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Kala Institute

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
$1.55M (2023)

Expenses
$1.47M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.23M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$25.8k (2023)

Years with missing data
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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,551,150
Expenses
$1,469,010
Net Income
$82,140
Net Assets
$2,203,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $867,741
55.9%
Program Services $572,578
36.9%
Investment Income $1,428
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $52,524
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $56,879
3.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $162,287
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $385,019
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,228,951
Total Liabilities $25,813
Net Assets $2,203,138
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Lake (Executive Dir.) $73,484 $0 $3,750
Mayumi Hamanaka (Artistic Dir.) $72,121 $0 $6,000
Perrin Meyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Davis Dave Riemer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Julie Mc Cray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Helmberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Solochek Walters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Fassett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alice Beasley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maya Hara (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Archana Horsting (Founding Dir) $0 $0 $0
Jules Roman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Kubly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Ladewig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manny Lopez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amrita Singhal (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jimin Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Puls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Sampson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,396,279
Expenses
$1,218,707
Net Income
$177,572
Net Assets
$2,120,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $826,549
59.2%
Program Services $465,221
33.3%
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $61,101
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $41,461
3.0%
Other Revenue $1,894
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,061
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $403,514
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,143,049
Total Liabilities $22,051
Net Assets $2,120,998
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Lake (Executive Dir.) $69,327 $0 $2,912
Mayumi Hamanaka (Artistic Dir.) $69,327 $0 $2,912
Perrin Meyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Davis Dave Riemer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Chaset (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Helmberger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Solochek Walters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Fassett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alice Beasley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maya Hara (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Archana Horsting (Founding Dir) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Kamiya (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Kubly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Ladewig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manny Lopez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amrita Singhal (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jimin Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Puls (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronnie Sampson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,106,116
Expenses
$1,048,066
Net Income
$58,050
Net Assets
$1,875,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $731,997
66.2%
Program Services $284,122
25.7%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $61,409
5.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $28,574
2.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,870
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $367,872
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,891,086
Total Liabilities $15,451
Net Assets $1,875,635
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Lake (Executive Dir.) $60,698 $0 $843
Archana Horsting (Founding Dir) $41,324 $0 $117
Perrin Meyer (President) $0 $0 $0
Davis Dave Riemer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Larry Chaset (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Helmberger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Solochek Walters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Fassett (Pres. Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Alice Beasley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maya Hara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Kamiya (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Kubly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Ladewig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Manny Lopez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yuzo Nakano (Art Dir Emerit) $0 $0 $0
Amrita Singhal (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,265,272
Expenses
$1,022,130
Net Income
$243,142
Net Assets
$1,825,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $776,134
61.3%
Program Services $358,939
28.4%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $63,555
5.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $66,633
5.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,400
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $344,145
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,980,238
Total Liabilities $155,113
Net Assets $1,825,125

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The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,344,427
Expenses
$1,142,089
Net Income
$202,338
Net Assets
$1,485,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $836,175
62.2%
Program Services $427,181
31.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $56,232
4.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,839
1.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,783
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $380,443
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,609,368
Total Liabilities $123,809
Net Assets $1,485,559

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,351,673
Expenses
$1,135,130
Net Income
$216,543
Net Assets
$1,283,221
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $952,377
70.5%
Program Services $340,209
25.2%
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,264
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $25,288
1.9%
Other Revenue -$4,499
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,800
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $370,224
32.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,503,552
Total Liabilities $220,331
Net Assets $1,283,221

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,321,326
Expenses
$1,274,209
Net Income
$47,117
Net Assets
$1,028,247
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $816,948
61.8%
Program Services $470,931
35.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $33,447
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $56,800
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $329,166
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,305,689
Total Liabilities $277,442
Net Assets $1,028,247
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Reported a significant diversion of assets
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Archana Horsting (Executive Dir.) $42,840 $0 $0
Yuzo Nakano (Artistic Dir.) $14,040 $0 $0
Alice Beasely (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Walters (Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Carol Ladewig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Foster (General Manager) $0 $0 $0
Peter Selz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Kubly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Chaset (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Maria Jenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Perrin Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Murillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Fassett (President) $0 $0 $0
Davis Riemer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Kamiya (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,016,840
Expenses
$1,221,666
Net Income
-$204,826
Net Assets
$981,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $564,243
55.5%
Program Services $385,678
37.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $66,919
6.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,792
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $1,900
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $365,334
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,300,360
Total Liabilities $319,230
Net Assets $981,130
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Archana Horsting (Executive Dir.) $35,792 $0 $0
Yuzo Nakano (Artistic Dir.) $12,000 $0 $0
Alice Beasely (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Walters (Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Carol Ladewig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Foster (General Manager) $0 $0 $0
Peter Selz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Kubly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Chaset (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Jenson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Perrin Meyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Murillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hulbert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Fassett (President) $0 $0 $0
Davis Riemer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Kamiya (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,115,191
Expenses
$1,184,112
Net Income
-$68,921
Net Assets
$1,185,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $605,533
54.3%
Program Services $461,362
41.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $48,296
4.3%
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 $417,876
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,403,332
Total Liabilities $217,376
Net Assets $1,185,956
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Kubly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yuzo Nakano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susanne Wedewer Pampus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sylvia Walters (Liaison) $0 $0 $0
Carol Ladewig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Foster (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Selz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Archana Horsting (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Mark Hulbert (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frederick Fassett (President) $0 $0 $0
Davis Riemer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Kamiya (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,238,105
Expenses
$1,198,258
Net Income
$39,847
Net Assets
$1,254,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $538,312
43.5%
Program Services $641,185
51.8%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $58,598
4.7%
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 $419,623
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,454,719
Total Liabilities $199,842
Net Assets $1,254,877

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,286,184
Expenses
$1,217,905
Net Income
$68,279
Net Assets
$1,527,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $724,812
56.4%
Program Services $487,863
37.9%
Investment Income $1,407
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $72,102
5.6%
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 $465,318
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,768,803
Total Liabilities $241,248
Net Assets $1,527,555

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,301,382
Expenses
$1,204,388
Net Income
$96,994
Net Assets
$1,459,276
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $580,929
44.6%
Program Services $607,677
46.7%
Investment Income $831
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $111,945
8.6%
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 $481,177
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,731,495
Total Liabilities $272,219
Net Assets $1,459,276

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

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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