ARMORY CENTER FOR THE ARTS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARMORY CENTER FOR THE ARTS

EIN 95-2907884 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A200)

What they do

THE ARMORY CENTER for THE ARTS MISSION is to NURTURE OUR COMMUNITY and ITS YOUNG PEOPLE BY CREATING, LEARNING, and PRESENTING ART to ADVANCE EQUITY and SOCIAL JUSTICE.WE ENVISION JOYFUL, HEALTHY, and EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES SHAPED BY IMAGINATION, CREATIVITY, and DIVERSE VOICES.PASADENAS ARMORY CENTER for THE ARTS is A LEADER INCONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITIONS and COMMUNITY-BASED ARTS EDUCATION. THE ARMORY BELIEVES THAT AN UNDERSTANDING and APPRECIATION of THE ARTS is ESSENTIAL for A WELL-ROUNDED HUMAN EXPERIENCE and A HEALTHY COMMUNITY. AT THE CORE of OUR MISSION is A DEEP COMMITMENT to SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH ARTS EDUCATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $61.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

25.96%of revenue went to mission work61.6% of expenses · Program services

6.28%of revenue went to fundraising14.9% of expenses

$42.14spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.91%of revenue went to management and office costs23.5% of expenses

$4.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

48.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $170,669 for LESLIE A ITO (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$7,368,554

Mission workProgram services$1,912,59625.96% of revenue61.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$730,1529.91% of revenue23.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$462,4176.28% of revenue14.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,263,38957.86% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,105,16542.14% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 61.6% mission · 23.5% management · 14.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.14% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 63.3% mission · 23.3% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.97% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 61.8% mission · 21.9% management · 16.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 60.0% mission · 24.5% management · 15.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 51.6% mission · 31.6% management · 16.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 65.9% mission · 20.4% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.73% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 16.7% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.99% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 15.9% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 122.27% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,368,554

Expenses$3,105,165

Annual surplus $4,263,389 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,912,596 · 61.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$730,152 · 23.5% of expenses

Fundraising$462,417 · 14.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,368,554

Expenses$3,105,165

Assets$14,059,051

Income$7,431,886

Contributions$3,586,253

Mission work (program services)$1,912,596

Fundraising$462,417

Management and general$730,152

Stocks and bonds$6,328,202

Accounting fees$113,124

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LESLIE A ITOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESI · 50 hrs/week $170,669

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

LESLIE A ITOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESI

LUIS GRANEDIRECTOR

VICTORIA STRATMANVP - AUDIT

TONITA FERNANDEZDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY THOMAS IIDIRECTOR

TAMERLIN GODLEYDIRECTOR

SUSAN HALL-HARDWICKTREASURER

STEVE NYBLOMDIRECTOR

SHANNON MALONEDIRECTOR

SARAH DESCHENESVP - PERSONNEL

PETER KUTZERDIRECTOR

NIC CHA KIMDIRECTOR

NERY GABRIEL LEMUSDIRECTOR

MAX BRENNANSECRETARY

MARY GUMPORTDIRECTOR

MARIA KHADER KARPVP - DEVELOPMENT

ALICE FUNGDIRECTOR

LINDA BURROWVP - INVESTMENT

KRISTIN MASSIMINODIRECTOR

KATHY MANGUMVICE CHAIR

KATHARINE HARRINGTONBOARD CHAIR

JILL SUMIYASUPAST PRESIDENT

GRANT DERDERIANDIRECTOR

GALE KOHLVP - BUILDING AND TECH

FAITH CHILDS-DAVISDIRECTOR

DONNA VACCARINODIRECTOR

DIANNE M MAGEEDIRECTOR

DEEPTHIMAN GOWDADIRECTOR

CATHERINE ARIASVP - BOARD AFFIARS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1974
Location: 145 NORTH RAYMOND AVENUE, PASADENA, CA 91103
County: Los Angeles
In care of: KATHRYN ANN MANGUM
Primary officer: KATHRYN ANN MANGUM, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinformation@armoryarts.org Phone(626) 792-5101

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LUCAS HORSFALL ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A200)