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Arts Education Connection 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 / Arts Education (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$897k (2023)

Expenses
$905k (2023)

Total Assets
$691k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$235k (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
$896,719
Expenses
$904,685
Net Income
-$7,966
Net Assets
$455,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $324,907
36.2%
Program Services $571,113
63.7%
Investment Income $699
0.1%
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 $72,282
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $197,350
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $690,611
Total Liabilities $234,751
Net Assets $455,860
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adrienne Valencia (Executive Director) $67,904 $0 $4,379
Karah Lain (President) $0 $0 $0
Jamey Murphy (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Rein Townsend (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Stites (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Gust (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joy Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Kurth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cat Chiu Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Saraniero (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cerasoli (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,096,275
Expenses
$603,415
Net Income
$492,860
Net Assets
$463,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $718,392
65.5%
Program Services $377,883
34.5%
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 $67,853
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,209
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $706,542
Total Liabilities $242,716
Net Assets $463,826
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adrienne Valencia (Executive Director) $63,474 $0 $4,379
Jamey Murphy (President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Gust (Immediate Past President) $0 $0 $0
Rein Townsend (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Drew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cerasoli (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joy Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Kurth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karah Lain (Secreatary) $0 $0 $0
Radhika Bhavsar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Ries Fox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cat Chiu Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patti Saraniero (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brooke Stites (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$805,785
Expenses
$695,419
Net Income
$110,366
Net Assets
-$29,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $342,021
42.4%
Program Services $463,764
57.6%
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 $61,784
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,399
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $351,885
Total Liabilities $380,919
Net Assets -$29,034
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Adrienne Valencia (Executive Director) $57,405 $0 $4,379
Jamey Murphy (President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter Gust (Past President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara H Garcia (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Drew (Director) $0 $0 $0
Guillermo Lara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Cerasoli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joy Freeman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Gil Guevara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristin Kurth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karah Lain (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rein Townsend (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katerina Violante (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$830,322
Expenses
$883,986
Net Income
-$53,664
Net Assets
-$139,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $256,903
30.9%
Program Services $573,419
69.1%
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 $92,632
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,020
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,726
Total Liabilities $342,126
Net Assets -$139,400
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tara Graviss (Executive Director Jul19 Feb20) $80,482 $12,150 $0
Peter Gust (President) $0 $0 $0
Donald Renfro (Past President/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara H Garcia (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Eric Starr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Louise Potash (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Fessenden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Drew (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Monica Carson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jody Chen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jamey Murphy (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Guillermo Lara (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Adrienne Valencia (Executive Director Mar20 Jun20) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,639,120
Expenses
$1,723,026
Net Income
-$83,906
Net Assets
-$85,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $402,811
24.6%
Program Services $1,235,723
75.4%
Investment Income $586
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 $89,041
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $347,448
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $369,673
Total Liabilities $455,409
Net Assets -$85,736
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tara Graviss (Executive Director) $80,851 $0 $8,190
Peter Gust (President) $0 $0 $0
Donald Renfro (Immed. Past President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara H Garcia (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tara Richards (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Eric Starr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Louise Potash (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Fessenden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shary Folkmann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roxanne Rojas De Blanco (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Hue (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Wihelm (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,539,880
Expenses
$1,709,543
Net Income
-$169,663
Net Assets
$82,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $365,454
23.7%
Program Services $1,174,003
76.2%
Investment Income $423
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 $395,512
23.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $426,758
Total Liabilities $343,976
Net Assets $82,782
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donald Renfro (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
Eric Starr (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tara Richards (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Miles Fleming (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roxanne Rojas De Blanco (Artists Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Shary Folkmann (Artists Rep) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Garcia (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Peter Gust (President) $0 $0 $0
Louise Potash (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Heu (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Fessenden (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Wilhelm (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,084,061
Expenses
$1,967,920
Net Income
$116,141
Net Assets
$252,445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $640,155
30.7%
Program Services $1,442,638
69.2%
Investment Income $1,268
0.1%
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 $82,008
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $239,560
12.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $544,359
Total Liabilities $291,914
Net Assets $252,445
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Stephenson (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
Molly Stewart (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harry Duffield (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Miles Fleming (Member) $0 $0 $0
Roxanne Rojas De Blanco (Artists Rep.) $0 $0 $0
Tara Richards (Dev. Committ) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Garcia (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rachel La Barre (Mktg Committ) $0 $0 $0
Donald Renfro (President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Gust (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Starr (Member) $0 $0 $0
Julia Collins (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,381,361
Expenses
$1,389,239
Net Income
-$7,878
Net Assets
$136,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $399,228
28.9%
Program Services $982,237
71.1%
Investment Income -$104
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 $82,008
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,802
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $240,855
Total Liabilities $104,551
Net Assets $136,304
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Stephenson (President) $0 $0 $0
Molly Stewart (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harry Duffield (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Miles Fleming (Member) $0 $0 $0
Roxanne Rojas De Blanco (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tara Richards (Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Garcia (Member) $0 $0 $0
Rachel La Barre (Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Renfro (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Farrar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Katie Blizzard (Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry O'donnell (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$634,066
Expenses
$633,895
Net Income
$171
Net Assets
$144,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,486
40.3%
Program Services $380,645
60.0%
Investment Income -$525
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,540
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,770
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,927
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $200,098
Total Liabilities $55,916
Net Assets $144,182

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$699,148
Expenses
$698,861
Net Income
$287
Net Assets
$142,470
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $358,182
51.2%
Program Services $329,537
47.1%
Investment Income $2,564
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,790
1.3%
Sales of Assets $75
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,555
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,051
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,080
Total Liabilities $17,610
Net Assets $142,470
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Highkin (Executive Dir.) $45,500 $0 $4,213
Gina Delapa (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tara Graviss (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Terry O'donnell (President) $0 $0 $0
Molly Stewart (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harry Duffield (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Scurlock Cocalis (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Clint Taylor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Ferrar (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Catherine Stephenson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$588,391
Expenses
$673,715
Net Income
-$85,324
Net Assets
$134,979
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $269,278
45.8%
Program Services $304,415
51.7%
Investment Income $896
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,802
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,213
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,349
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $173,785
Total Liabilities $38,806
Net Assets $134,979

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$609,002
Expenses
$667,700
Net Income
-$58,698
Net Assets
$221,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $217,145
35.7%
Program Services $352,111
57.8%
Investment Income $266
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $39,480
6.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,420
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $268,181
Total Liabilities $46,535
Net Assets $221,646

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$805,073
Expenses
$678,557
Net Income
$126,516
Net Assets
$280,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $369,727
45.9%
Program Services $410,315
51.0%
Investment Income $1,800
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,231
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,000
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,345
13.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $363,590
Total Liabilities $83,246
Net Assets $280,344

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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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