KOREA ARTS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA
EIN 95-4217438 · Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C. (A99)
What they do
THE PURPOSE of THE ORGANIZATION is to PROMOTE CREATIVITY, RESEARCH, STUDY and EXHIBITIONS IN THE ARTS. KAFA ARMS to ENCOURAGE COOPERATION and FREE EXCHANGE AMONG THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE ARTS, to PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES and SERVICES for PERSONS and ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN ALL FORMS of ARTISTIC STUDIES, and to COORDINATE, PLAN, ORGANIZE and EXECUTE ART PROJECTS. ITS GOALS ARE ALSO to FACILITATE THE CAPABILITY for REALIZING CREATIVE ENDEAVORS, and to ENHANCE, ENCOURAGE and NURTURE ARTISTIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS, and to KNOWLEDGE THE PRESENCE of OUTSTANDING KOREAN- AMERICAN ARTISTS.
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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
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They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.
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Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (3)
FRANK LEESECRETARY
GLORIA D LEEPRESIDENT
LISA HWANGCFO
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2014
- Location
- 3435 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1950, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010-1934
- County
- Los Angeles
- In care of
- LISA HWANG
- Primary officer
- LISA HWANG, CFO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- SARA YEWON KIM CPA
- NTEE classification
- Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C. (A99)
- IRS tax category
- Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C.