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Contemporary Art Group

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Tax-exempt since July 2013
  • EIN: 38-3859167

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 / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$255k (2023)

Expenses
$262k (2023)

Total Assets
$31.6k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$198k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$255,236
Expenses
$261,706
Net Income
-$6,470
Net Assets
-$166,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,390
60.1%
Program Services $101,846
39.9%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,500
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,442
39.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,559
Total Liabilities $197,671
Net Assets -$166,112
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Forrest Nash (Executive Director) $62,500 $0 $0
Gaylen Gerber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Mori Reese (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Salkin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Rosen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 4, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$211,895
Expenses
$295,314
Net Income
-$83,419
Net Assets
-$159,642
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,528
52.6%
Program Services $100,367
47.4%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,750
23.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $99,639
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,726
Total Liabilities $195,368
Net Assets -$159,642
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Forrest Nash (Executive Director) $68,750 $0 $0
Gaylen Gerber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Mori Reese (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Salkin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$287,240
Expenses
$292,268
Net Income
-$5,028
Net Assets
-$76,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,030
81.8%
Program Services $52,210
18.2%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
25.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,225
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,297
Total Liabilities $197,520
Net Assets -$76,223
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Forrest Nash (Executive Director) $75,000 $0 $0
Gaylen Gerber (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Naomi Mori Reese (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Salkin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$184,469
Expenses
$261,573
Net Income
-$77,104
Net Assets
-$71,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,739
68.2%
Program Services $58,730
31.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,322
Total Liabilities $98,517
Net Assets -$71,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Forrest Nash (Executive Director) $68,750 $0
Gaylen Gerber (Board Member) $0 $0
Harry Megson (Board Member) $0 $0
Naomi Mori Reese (Board Member) $0 $0
David Salkin (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$144,605
Expenses
$139,945
Net Income
$4,660
Net Assets
$5,909
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,817
34.5%
Program Services $94,788
65.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,142
Total Liabilities $11,233
Net Assets $5,909
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Forrest Nash (Executive Director) $68,750 $0
Ben Fain (Board Member) $0 $0
John Friel (Board Member) $0 $0
Gaylen Gerber (Board Member) $0 $0
Will Megsun (Board Member) $0 $0
Naomi Mori Reese (Board Member) $0 $0
David Salkin (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 20, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$130,408
Expenses
$134,315
Net Income
-$3,907
Net Assets
$1,249
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,505
13.4%
Program Services $112,903
86.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,904
Total Liabilities $1,655
Net Assets $1,249
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Forrest Nash (Executive Director) $14,062 $0
Candice Prendergast (President) $0 $0
Eric Kim (Board Member) $0 $0
Madeleine Pare (Board Member) $0 $0
Kathryn Andrews (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$177,642
Expenses
$180,981
Net Income
-$3,339
Net Assets
$5,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $50,644
28.5%
Program Services $126,998
71.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,684
Total Liabilities $3,528
Net Assets $5,156
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bryce Dwyer (Assistant Director) $53,000 $0
Brook Sinkinson Withrow (Managing Editor) $39,500 $0
Forrest Nash (Executive Director) $15,417 $0
Candice Prendergast (President) $0 $0
James Cahn (Treasurer) $0 $0
Igor Dacosta (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$183,156
Expenses
$178,829
Net Income
$4,327
Net Assets
$8,495
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,000
16.4%
Program Services $153,156
83.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,495
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,495
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bryce Dwyer (Assistant Director) $51,600 $0
Forrest Nash (Executive Director) $40,213 $0
Brook Sinkinson Withrow (Managing Editor) $37,850 $0
Canice Prendergast (President) $0 $0
James Cahn (Treasurer) $0 $0
Igor Dacosta (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$196,761
Expenses
$205,207
Net Income
-$8,446
Net Assets
$4,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,000
7.6%
Program Services $181,761
92.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,168
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $4,168
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Forrest Nash (Executive Director) $33,994 $0
Canice Prendergast (President) $0 $0
James Cahn (Treasurer) $0 $0
Igor Dacosta (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,950
Expenses
$165,579
Net Income
-$6,629
Net Assets
$12,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,499
4.1%
Program Services $152,451
95.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,614
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,614
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Forrest Nash (Executive Director) $17,969 $0
Canice Prendergast (President) $0 $0
James Cahn (Treasurer) $0 $0
Igor Dacosta (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$121,852
Expenses
$109,113
Net Income
$12,739
Net Assets
$19,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,005
21.3%
Program Services $95,847
78.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,243
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,243
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Forrest Nash (Executive Director) $16,869 $0
Canice Prendergast (President) $0 $0
James Cahn (Treasurer) $0 $0
Igor Dacosta (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$70,192
Expenses
$64,313
Net Income
$5,879
Net Assets
$5,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,265
30.3%
Program Services $48,927
69.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,879
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,879

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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