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Los Angeles Art Association

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Tax-exempt since July 1938
  • EIN: 95-6072782

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 / Visual Arts Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$428k (2024)

Expenses
$431k (2024)

Total Assets
$54.3k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$50.6k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$428,245
Expenses
$431,374
Net Income
-$3,129
Net Assets
$3,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,110
51.6%
Program Services $207,131
48.4%
Investment Income $4
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 $92,800
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,291
Total Liabilities $50,559
Net Assets $3,732
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Mays (Executive Dir.) $84,000 $0 $8,800
Midge Lynn (President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Howe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Beatty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lonnie Lardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$442,183
Expenses
$447,569
Net Income
-$5,386
Net Assets
$150,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $229,591
51.9%
Program Services $212,588
48.1%
Investment Income $4
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 $92,800
20.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $201,346
Total Liabilities $50,559
Net Assets $150,787
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Mays (Executive Dir.) $84,000 $0 $8,800
Midge Lynn (President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Howe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Beatty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lonnie Lardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$662,360
Expenses
$622,369
Net Income
$39,991
Net Assets
$156,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $552,100
83.4%
Program Services $110,256
16.6%
Investment Income $4
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 $92,800
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,732
Total Liabilities $50,559
Net Assets $156,173
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Mays (Executive Dir.) $84,000 $0 $8,800
Midge Lynn (President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Howe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Beatty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lonnie Lardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$416,382
Expenses
$400,038
Net Income
$16,344
Net Assets
$116,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,187
60.6%
Program Services $164,195
39.4%
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 $76,526
19.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,451
Total Liabilities $52,269
Net Assets $116,182
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Mays (Executive Dir.) $84,000 $0 $10,026
Midge Lynn (President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Howe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Beatty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lonnie Lardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$351,701
Expenses
$362,270
Net Income
-$10,569
Net Assets
$99,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $244,527
69.5%
Program Services $107,174
30.5%
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 $71,989
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,368
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,759
Total Liabilities $83,921
Net Assets $99,838
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Mays (Executive Dir.) $59,500 $0 $12,489
Midge Lynn (President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Howe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Beatty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lonnie Lardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 27, 2021

Primary 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 Form 990
Revenue
$426,023
Expenses
$442,985
Net Income
-$16,962
Net Assets
$68,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,152
55.2%
Program Services $187,167
43.9%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,700
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,545
21.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,908
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,747
Total Liabilities $54,213
Net Assets $68,534
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Mays (Executive Dir.) $84,000 $0 $10,545
Midge Lynn (President) $0 $0 $0
Brad Howe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura Beatty (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lonnie Lardner (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 16, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$442,056
Expenses
$437,072
Net Income
$4,984
Net Assets
$76,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $257,526
58.3%
Program Services $176,399
39.9%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,075
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $55
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,000
19.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,708
4.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,229
Total Liabilities $58,414
Net Assets $76,815
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Mays (Executive Dir.) $84,000 $0 $0
Midge Lynn (President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Hamm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Laura Beatty (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Neil Wertlieb (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$439,037
Expenses
$429,730
Net Income
$9,307
Net Assets
$72,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $247,238
56.3%
Program Services $191,787
43.7%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,973
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,165
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,741
Total Liabilities $58,406
Net Assets $72,335
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Mays (Executive Dir.) $84,000 $0 $7,973
Midge Lynn (President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Hamm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Johannesen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Neil Wertlieb (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$617,910
Expenses
$587,361
Net Income
$30,549
Net Assets
$63,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $312,329
50.5%
Program Services $305,160
49.4%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $400
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,413
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,073
3.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $123,101
Total Liabilities $60,073
Net Assets $63,028
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Mays (Executive Dir.) $84,000 $0 $10,413
Midge Lynn (President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Hamm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Johannesen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Neil Wertlieb (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$513,278
Expenses
$498,611
Net Income
$14,667
Net Assets
$12,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $256,804
50.0%
Program Services $245,501
47.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,000
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,973
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,204
24.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,415
3.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,360
Total Liabilities $57,808
Net Assets $12,552
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Mays (Executive Dir.) $111,797 $0 $8,407
Midge Lynn (President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Hamm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Johannesen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Neil Wertlieb (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$513,876
Expenses
$463,677
Net Income
$50,199
Net Assets
$43,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,638
55.6%
Program Services $223,824
43.6%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,400
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $13
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,539
23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,460
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,082
Total Liabilities $62,038
Net Assets $43,044
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Mays (Executive Dir.) $101,465 $0 $7,074
Midge Lynn (President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Hamm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Johannesen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Neil Wertlieb (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$402,808
Expenses
$399,114
Net Income
$3,694
Net Assets
$27,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,794
44.4%
Program Services $219,188
54.4%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,800
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,057
32.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,367
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,183
Total Liabilities $36,790
Net Assets $27,393
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Mays (Executive Dir.) $123,023 $0 $7,034
Midge Lynn (President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Hamm (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Johannesen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Pugash (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Wertlieb (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,036
Expenses
$361,722
Net Income
-$63,686
Net Assets
$23,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,912
54.3%
Program Services $130,377
43.7%
Investment Income $322
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,990
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $435
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,315
31.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,750
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,379
Total Liabilities $37,680
Net Assets $23,699

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$338,309
Expenses
$340,167
Net Income
-$1,858
Net Assets
$79,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,398
57.2%
Program Services $139,123
41.1%
Investment Income $948
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,840
1.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,773
32.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,949
12.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $129,086
Total Liabilities $49,465
Net Assets $79,621

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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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990

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

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