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Media Arts Center San Diego

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Film, Video (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.76M (2023)

Expenses
$1.99M (2023)

Total Assets
$979k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$317k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,761,073
Expenses
$1,987,504
Net Income
-$226,431
Net Assets
$662,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $872,505
49.5%
Program Services $809,420
46.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,195
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $68,953
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,000
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $817,128
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $978,895
Total Liabilities $316,700
Net Assets $662,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ethan Van Thillo (Exec Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Adolfo Ventura (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Espinosa (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Francisco Mata (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Caro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelby Batchelor Courtney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis Monteagudo Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorena Gomez Mostajo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Enrique Meza (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,037,155
Expenses
$1,600,488
Net Income
$436,667
Net Assets
$888,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,585,036
77.8%
Program Services $445,250
21.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,150
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,719
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,000
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $543,206
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,234,819
Total Liabilities $346,193
Net Assets $888,626
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ethan Van Thillo (Exec Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Adolfo Ventura (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Espinosa (Pres President) $0 $0 $0
Francisco Mata (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Barron (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kiladis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gustavo Rios (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taina Berardi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Toscano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Caro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelby Batchelor Courtney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alberto Cruz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Feldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Graciela Platero (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,232,181
Expenses
$982,092
Net Income
$250,089
Net Assets
$440,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $922,088
74.8%
Program Services $310,043
25.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $50
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,000
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $285,185
29.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $705,515
Total Liabilities $264,806
Net Assets $440,709
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ethan Van Thillo (Exec Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Adolfo Ventura (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Espinosa (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Francisco Mata (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Barron (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kiladis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gustavo Rios (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taina Berardi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Toscano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Caro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelby Batchelor Courtney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alberto Cruz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Feldman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Graciela Platero (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,154,117
Expenses
$1,254,376
Net Income
-$100,259
Net Assets
$190,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $789,834
68.4%
Program Services $346,851
30.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $8,445
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,987
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,297
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $407,483
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $381,458
Total Liabilities $190,838
Net Assets $190,620
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ethan Van Thillo (Exec Director) $65,297 $0 $0
Adolfo Ventura (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Espinosa (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gustavo Perez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Francisco Mata (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Caballero Sotelo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Barron (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kiladis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gustavo Rios (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Cesare (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taina Berardi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shelby Batchelor Courtney (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,323,845
Expenses
$1,518,620
Net Income
-$194,775
Net Assets
$290,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $674,834
51.0%
Program Services $615,628
46.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $13,161
1.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,222
1.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $483,448
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $377,914
Total Liabilities $87,035
Net Assets $290,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ethan Van Thillo (Exec Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Adolfo Ventura (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Espinosa (Pres President) $0 $0 $0
Gustavo Perez (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Francisco Mata (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Caballero Sotelo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Barron (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kiladis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gustavo Rios (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Cesare (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taina Berardi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,556,643
Expenses
$1,463,779
Net Income
$92,864
Net Assets
$485,654
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $878,010
56.4%
Program Services $646,220
41.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,859
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $20,554
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $355,787
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $644,750
Total Liabilities $159,096
Net Assets $485,654
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ethan Van Thillo (Exec Director) $60,000 $0 $0
Daniel Cruz Gonzalez (President) $0 $0 $0
Luis Gonzalez (Pres President) $0 $0 $0
Adolfo Ventura (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Francisco Mata (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Caballero Sotelo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gustavo Perez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Barron (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kiladis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Espinosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gustavo Rios (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Cesare (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Espinosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adolfo Ventura (Director) $0 $0 $0
Taina Berardi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,353,011
Expenses
$1,348,166
Net Income
$4,845
Net Assets
$392,790
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $730,065
54.0%
Program Services $576,712
42.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $21,566
1.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,668
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $335,825
24.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $576,367
Total Liabilities $183,577
Net Assets $392,790
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ethan Van Thilo (Executive Director) $55,000 $0 $0
Vicki Estrada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Cruz Gonzalez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Judy Harper (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mia Fiorella (Sales & Marketing) $0 $0 $0
John Kiladis (Marketing & Communications) $0 $0 $0
Francisco Mata (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Dean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Caballero Sotelo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis Gonzalez Director (President) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Barron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raquel Aispuro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Reinholz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Espinosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Correa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adolfo Ventura (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kirtarth Yudhish (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,272,816
Expenses
$1,140,469
Net Income
$132,347
Net Assets
$387,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $682,555
53.6%
Program Services $546,972
43.0%
Investment Income $77
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $19,681
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $23,531
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $280,554
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $554,714
Total Liabilities $166,769
Net Assets $387,945
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ethan Van Thilo (Executive Director) $55,000 $0 $0
Vicki Estrada (Director) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Cruz Gonzalez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Burgess (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Harper (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mia Fiorella (Sales & Marketing) $0 $0 $0
John Kiladis (Marketing & Communications) $0 $0 $0
Francisco Mata (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Dean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Caballero Sotelo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis Gonzalez Director (President) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Barron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raquel Aispuro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Reinholz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Espinosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Correa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adolfo Ventura (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kirtarth Yudhish (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,229,820
Expenses
$1,120,948
Net Income
$108,872
Net Assets
$255,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $723,570
58.8%
Program Services $490,322
39.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,928
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $280,444
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $430,926
Total Liabilities $175,328
Net Assets $255,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ethan Van Thilo (Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Vicki Estrada (President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Cruz Gonzalez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Burgess (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Harper (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mia Fiorella (Sales & Marketing) $0 $0 $0
John Kiladis (Marketing & Communications) $0 $0 $0
Francisco Mata (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Dean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Caballero Sotelo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luis Gonzalez Director (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Barron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raquel Aispuro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Reinholz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Espinosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlos Correa (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,007,909
Expenses
$1,044,392
Net Income
-$36,483
Net Assets
$146,726
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $493,876
49.0%
Program Services $514,026
51.0%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $311,223
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $357,159
Total Liabilities $210,433
Net Assets $146,726
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ethan Van Thilo (Executive Director) $50,000 $0 $0
Judy Harper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Caballero Sotelo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Dean (Director) $0 $0 $0
Francisco Mata (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Zillioux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vanessa Barron (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Cazares (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alejandro Holcman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Raquel Aispuro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Randy Reinholz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leticia Gomez Franco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Estrada (Interim President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Burgess (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Gongalez (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Newton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$944,328
Expenses
$940,473
Net Income
$3,855
Net Assets
$183,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $574,543
60.8%
Program Services $369,772
39.2%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,157
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $500,796
Total Liabilities $317,587
Net Assets $183,209

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$724,932
Expenses
$859,049
Net Income
-$134,117
Net Assets
$179,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $318,000
43.9%
Program Services $406,919
56.1%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $246,508
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $454,558
Total Liabilities $275,204
Net Assets $179,354

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,142,843
Expenses
$1,095,042
Net Income
$47,801
Net Assets
$313,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $786,823
68.8%
Program Services $355,984
31.1%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $199,654
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $348,086
Total Liabilities $34,615
Net Assets $313,471

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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