LOS ANGELES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LOS ANGELES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS FOUNDATION

EIN 95-3938009 · Education (B1125)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE LACHSA FOUNDATION and PROGRAM of THE FOUNDATION DID NOT CHANGE. THE FOUNDATION RAISES AWARENESS and PROVIDES CRITICAL FUNDING THAT BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN PUBLIC EDUCATION FUNDING and THE ANNUAL NEEDS of AN EXEMPLARY ARTS EDUCATION AT LACHSA. THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED A 40TH ANNIVERSARY TWO YEAR CAMPAIGN IN 2024 -2025 to GENERATE LARGE INVESTMENTS and BRING LACHSAS STORY to THE NATIONAL STAGE. THE FOUNDATION ALSO CONTINUED to NEGOCIATE WITH THE LA COUNTY OFFICE of EDUCATION (LACOE) to DETERMINE A NEW MOU AGREEMENT and PARTNERSHIP to SUPPORT LACHSA. THE IMPACT of THE LA COUNTY WILDFIRES HAD GREAT LOSS and IMPACT ON THE SCHOOL and THE FOUNDATIONS ABILITY to FUNDRAISE WITH SUCH A HISTORIC LOSS of ENTIRE COMMUNITIES, HOMES, and JOBS. THE FOUNDATIONS TEMPORARY WILDFIRE EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND PROVIDED SUPPLIES and MATERIALS to LACHSA STUDENTS and FACULTY IN RESPONSE to THE TRAGEDY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $79.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money made simple

54.47%of revenue went to mission work79.8% of expenses · Program services

6.28%of revenue went to fundraising9.2% of expenses

$68.27spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.52%of revenue went to management and office costs11.0% of expenses

$5.02in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.8%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 $116,782 for LISA E CASSANDRA (DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$1,378,133

Mission workProgram services$750,66554.47% of revenue79.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$103,6307.52% of revenue11.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$86,5716.28% of revenue9.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$437,26731.73% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$940,86668.27% of revenue

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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: 79.8% mission · 11.0% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.27% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 7.6% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.62% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 6.3% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 6.7% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.95% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 7.0% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 6.1% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.79% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 7.4% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.90% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 4.8% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.01% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,378,133

Expenses$940,866

Annual surplus $437,267 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)$750,665 · 79.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$103,630 · 11.0% of expenses

Fundraising$86,571 · 9.2% of expenses

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Revenue$1,378,133

Expenses$940,866

Assets$4,725,177

Income$2,374,562

Contributions$1,237,629

Mission work (program services)$750,665

Fundraising$86,571

Grants given$6,769,701

Average grant$967,100

Management and general$103,630

Executive compensation (total)$123,445

Stocks and bonds$3,590,257

Accounting fees$43,689

Investing fees$31,727

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

LISA E CASSANDRADIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $116,782Base $101,782 · Other $15,000

TRENA PITCHFORDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $75,841

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

LISA E CASSANDRADIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS

TRENA PITCHFORDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JUDGE SONGHAI ARMSTEADDIRECTOR

TAMARA HUNTERDIRECTOR

MICHAEL SCHLESINGERCO- BOARD PRESIDENT

MELINA KANAKAREDESDIRECTOR

MATT NELSONTREASURER

MAGGIE KILEYDIRECTOR

KIM HUFFMAN CARYDIRECTOR

KAVITA RAJDIRECTOR

ANGELA ALVARADODIRECTOR

JONATHAN ZAGERVICE PRESIDENT

JOHANNA METZGERCHAIR, MARKETING COMMITTEE

JAYLENA LOMENECHDIRECTOR

JAMIE BRIDGERSDIRECTOR

IILEANA ANGELODIRECTOR

DAVID RINGDIRECTOR

DARYL BARBIERISECRETARY

CONNIE ST JOHNCO-BOARD PRESIDENT

CHALLEN CATESDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: THE ARTS FOUNDATION 1149 SOUTH, LOS ANGELES, CA 90015-0000
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % MARK SLAVKIN
Primary officer: TRENA PITCHFORD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@lachsafoundation.org Phone(213) 266-5341

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LOPEZ ACCOUNTING GROUP
NTEE classification: Education (B1125)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes