Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 1994.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
47 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
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
8 people listed on the 990; $56K paid to officers and key staff.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Lopez | $57,840 | — | — |
| Patrcia Hurley | — | — | $56,250 |
| Natalie Lydick | $48,750 | — | — |
| Patricia Hurley | $5,620 | $33,750 | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
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Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Programs and updates
Provides art and cultural opportunities, focusing on arts education for underserved youth.
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Room 13 Creative Studios
Four art studios established in the pasadena elementary, middle, and high school offers ongoing training in art techniques, leadership skills, and basic business practices. Joint student and exhibit and exchanges are held in community settings. The room 13 program serves over 500 students a year.
College & Career Pathways
Brings public school students in high school arts academies career education to help the progress into post secondary education and creative careers.
Pasadena Chalk Festival
The annual two-day event brings over 600 diverse visual artists to pasadena's civic center to create approximately 200 street paintings. This public art festival is free-of-charge and includes live performances and artmaking opportunities for the entire family.
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Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2022 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY22 | End FY22 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $8K | $7K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $30K | $29K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $10K | $2K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $20K | $26K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5 | $49K | $29K | $19K | $0 |
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $55K | $53K | $2K | $0 |
| Pension plan contributionsLn 8 | $40 | $0 | $40 | $0 |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $36K | $0 | $36K | $0 |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $9K | $0 | $9K | $0 |
| Professional fundraising feesLn 11e | $1K | $1K | ||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $41K | $32K | $10K | $0 |
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $2K | $0 | $2K | $0 |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $19K | $0 | $19K | $0 |
| OccupancyLn 16 | $68K | $0 | $68K | $0 |
| TravelLn 17 | $1K | $0 | $1K | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $940 | $0 | $940 | $0 |
| InsuranceLn 23 | $5K | $0 | $5K | $0 |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $41K | $41K | $0 | $0 |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $328K | $155K | $171K | $1K |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 Latest | $483K | $478K | $5K | $21K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023 | $356K | $375K | −$19K | $3K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022 Viewing | $300K | $328K | −$28K | $26K | 990 PDF |
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Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $299,518 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 3 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $299,518 across 4 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $327,743 across 14 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $28,672 assets, 9 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $26,207 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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