Mission To promote artistic expression and the creative mind through education, exhibition, and outreach, and to preserve renowned Joe Cardella's home studio as an archive for the Artlife Limited Edition Collection and other art. To inspire current and future generations of artists and creative minds to pursue innovative works and ideas. To create opportunities for conceptual exchange through promoting conversations and projects around the world that challenge artists and thinkers to reconsider their perception of the meaning of art itself. To present exhibitions, shows, and discussions of innovative art in public places. to provide the opportunity for researchers to study the archives.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
81¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2022 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $198K a year · 84% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $570K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 0.8 months of spending in cash, plus $570K in investments.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$19K
-97% vs prior year
Spent
$44K
To programs
81%
Net assets
$1.0M
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$19K
FY2022▼ -97%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$681K
FY2022$19K
FY2023−$2K
FY2024$242K
Expenses
$44K
FY2022▲ +139%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$18K
FY2022$44K
FY2023$37K
FY2024$48K
Net assets
$1.0M
FY2022▼ -10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$1.3M

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2018.

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Where the money goes

81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 81% · $36K Management & general 19% · $8K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Assit. Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Collections Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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Promotes artistic expression through education, exhibitions, and preserving an artist's studio archive.

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3 programs · $36K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Collections and Tours

To Preserve and display 275 issues of Artlife Limited Editions produced over 25 years by Joe Cardella. Each issue is a collection of art received from 30 to 40 artists from around the world who sent 150 original replications of their art, which were then bound for distribution to renowned museums and libraries; The Getty, Yale Library…

$19Kprogram expense
02

Exhibitions and Mail Art Shows

2021 Pandemic restrictions prohibited public gathering. The ARTLIFE Foundation continued with its plans for a Mail Art Show to be displayed in Ventura, Calif. To work within restrictions we planned to exhibit the work in the windows of businesses in the pedestrian friendly Downtown district of Ventura.

$10Kprogram expense
03

Creative Mind

creates opportunities for conceptual exchange through promoting conversations and projects around the world that challenge artist and thinkers to reconsider their preconceptions about the definition and practice of art itself, and to inspire current and future generations of artists to pursue Innovative works and ideas.

$7Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$19K
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$18K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1K
Money outPt IX
$44K
Ln 25
Programscol B$36K
Managementcol C$8K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Investment incomeLn 3$18K
Total revenueLn 12$19K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$3K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$3K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$570K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$473K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 630
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$33K$3K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$651K$570K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$473K$473K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M$1.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0$0$0$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0$0$0$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0$0$0$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0$0$0$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0$0$0$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0$0$0$0
Management feesLn 11a$0$0$0$0
Legal feesLn 11b$712$0$712$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K$74$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0$0$0$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$6K$6K$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$124$124$0$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0$0$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$700$662$38$0
Information technologyLn 14$7K$7K$0$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0$0$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$25K$24K$1K$0
TravelLn 17$0$0$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0$0$0$0
InterestLn 20$0$0$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K$140
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$366$366$0$0
All other expensesLn 24e$0$0$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$44K$36K$8K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $242K$48K$194K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 −$2K$37K−$39K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $19K$44K−$25K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 $681K$18K$663K$1.2M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $18,877 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $663,359$1,089
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $18,086$17,788
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $681,445$18,877
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $18,391$43,896
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $18,391$43,896
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $663,054−$25,019
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $18,877 across 12 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,089
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,089
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $17,788 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$17,788
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $17,788 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$18,877
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $43,896 across 28 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $0$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $0$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $0$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $712 · Fundraising $0$712
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,400 · Management $74 · Fundraising $0$1,474
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $0$0
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $5,906 · Fundraising $0$5,906
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $124 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$124
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $662 · Management $38 · Fundraising $0$700
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $6,680 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$6,680
IX-15 RoyaltiesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $23,885 · Management $1,257 · Fundraising $0$25,142
IX-17 TravelPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-20 InterestPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,652 · Management $140$2,792
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $366 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$366
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $35,769 · Management $8,127 · Fundraising $0$43,896
Part X · Balance sheet $1,045,892 assets, 23 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $33,303$2,802
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $0$0
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $0$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $0$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $472,875$472,875
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $650,983$570,215
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $0$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $0$0
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $0$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $0$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,157,161$1,045,892
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$0
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,157,161$1,045,892
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,157,161$1,045,892
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,157,161$1,045,892
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,045,892 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$18,877
XI-2 Total expenses$43,896
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$25,019
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,157,161
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$86,250
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,045,892

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