Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by LOS ANGELES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS FOUNDATION.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,378,133
- Total expenses
- $940,866
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,237,629
- Grants paid
- $328,766
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $248,292
- Other revenue
- -$107,788
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,725,177
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $960,308
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $3,764,869
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $750,665
- Management and general expenses
- $103,630
- Fundraising expenses
- $86,571
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $750,665
Program services were 79.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$139,402
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$205,000
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$893,227
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$12,722
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3 · Investment income
total $113,504 · excluded $113,504
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $890,983
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $756,195
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7c · Gain or loss
securities $134,788
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $134,788 · excluded $134,788
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$119,973
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$139,402
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$232,691
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$112,718 · excluded -$112,718
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$12,473
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$7,543
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $4,930 · unrelated business $4,930
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $292,066 · program services $292,066
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $36,700 · program services $36,700
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $152,154 · program services $121,723 · management and general $7,608 · fundraising $22,823
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $173,164 · program services $138,531 · management and general $8,658 · fundraising $25,975
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $22,912 · program services $18,330 · management and general $1,146 · fundraising $3,436
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $24,117 · program services $19,294 · management and general $1,206 · fundraising $3,617
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $43,689 · management and general $43,689
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $31,727 · management and general $31,727
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11g · Fees: other
total $67,228 · program services $50,167 · management and general $4,410 · fundraising $12,651
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13 · Office expenses
total $49,715 · program services $32,225 · management and general $3,745 · fundraising $13,745
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16 · Occupancy
total $20,223 · program services $16,178 · management and general $1,011 · fundraising $3,034
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $268 · program services $214 · management and general $13 · fundraising $41
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,076 · program services $861 · management and general $54 · fundraising $161
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23 · Insurance
total $7,255 · program services $5,804 · management and general $363 · fundraising $1,088
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24a · Other expenses: PARENT ASSOCIATION
total $18,572 · program services $18,572
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $1,125 · end of year $8,622
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $426,614 · end of year $872,851
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $137,000 · end of year $235,000
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $9,392 · end of year $12,399
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $1,798 · end of year $2,098
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$8,968
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$5,018
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $2,713 · end of year $3,950
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $3,525,757 · end of year $3,590,257
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $39,441 · end of year $31,986
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18 · Grants payable
beginning of year $928,322 · end of year $928,322
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year -$494,491 · end of year -$543,626
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $3,631,127 · end of year $4,308,495
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
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 LACHSA'S 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 FOUNDATION'S ABILITY TO FUNDRAISE WITH SUCH A HISTORIC LOSS OF ENTIRE COMMUNITIES, HOMES, AND JOBS. THE FOUNDATION'S TEMPORARY WILDFIRE EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND PROVIDED SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS TO LACHSA STUDENTS AND FACULTY IN RESPONSE TO THE TRAGEDY.
Activities or mission (Part I)
PROMOTE THE ARTS AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF YOUNG ARTISTS' EXEMPLARY ARTS EDUCATION BY RAISING AND DISTRIBUTING FUNDS TO THE OPERATION OF A PUBLIC ARTS HIGH SCHOOL IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
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HELP UNDERWRITE THE ARTS EDUCATION OF 550+ STUDENT ARTISTS IN ALL FIVE ARTS DEPARTMENTS AT LOS ANGELES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS (LACHSA), A PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL. RAISE AWARENESS FOR LACHSA AND ADVANCE THE CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION IN THE ARTS INCLUDING DIRECT PAY FOR MATERIALS, INSTRUMENTS, THE COST OF 40+ PERFORMANCES, CONCERTS, AND ART EXHIBITIONS, SALARIES FOR TEACHING ARTISTS. ALSO FISCALLY MANAGED LACHSA'S BOX OFFICE, SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENT ARTISTS, AND ACTIVITIES OF THE LACHSA PARENT ASSOCIATION WHICH SUPPORTS LACHSA'S STUDENT AND TEACHER APPRECIATION EFFORTS. RAISED AWARENESS FOR LACHSA THROUGH MARKETING EFFORTS AND SUPPORTED LACHSA'S OUTREACH PROGRAMS THROUGH INKIND RESOURCES AND OTHER MARKETING STRATEGIES.
Expenses $750,665 · Grants $328,766
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Michael SchlesingerMICHAEL SCHLESINGER
CO- BOARD PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Connie St JohnCONNIE ST JOHN
CO-BOARD PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
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Jonathan ZagerJONATHAN ZAGER
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Daryl BarbieriDARYL BARBIERI
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Matt NelsonMATT NELSON
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Johanna MetzgerJOHANNA METZGER
CHAIR, MARKETING COMMITTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 5
-
Angela AlvaradoANGELA ALVARADO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Iileana AngeloIILEANA ANGELO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jamie BridgersJAMIE BRIDGERS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Challen CatesCHALLEN CATES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kim Huffman CaryKIM HUFFMAN CARY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tamara HunterTAMARA HUNTER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Melina KanakaredesMELINA KANAKAREDES
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Maggie KileyMAGGIE KILEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jaylena LomenechJAYLENA LOMENECH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Kavita RajKAVITA RAJ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
David RingDAVID RING
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Judge Songhai ArmsteadJUDGE SONGHAI ARMSTEAD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Trena PitchfordTRENA PITCHFORD
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $75,841
- From this org
- $75,841
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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Lisa E CassandraLISA E CASSANDRA
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS
- Total calculated
- $116,782
- From this org
- $101,782
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $15,000
- Hours/week
- 40
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS (LACOE)
$292,066
ARTS EDUCATION
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 15 May 2026
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.5
- Source object
- 202611369349300411
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