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INNER-CITY ARTS

EIN 95-4239478 LOS ANGELES, CA

Revenue 2024
$5,930,570
Expenses 2024
$4,888,738

Program services were 79.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
A250
Classification
1000
Street
720 KOHLER ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

INNER-CITY ARTS BELIEVES THAT THE ARTS AND CREATIVITY ARE TRANSFORMATIONAL, AND WE ENVISION A SOCIETY THAT HONORS THE HUMAN CAPACITY FOR CREATIVITY, AND VALUES ITS CULTIVATION IN THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE. INNER-CITY ARTS USES ARTS EDUCATION TO POSITIVELY AFFECT THE LIVES OF UNDER-SERVED CHILDREN, DEVELOPING CREATIVITY, IMPROVING LEARNING AND PROBLEM SOLVING-SKILLS, AND BUILDING SELF CONFIDENCE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

ARTS EDUCATION TO POSITIVELY AFFECT THE LIVES OF UNDER-SERVED CHILDREN.

  • LEARNING AND ACHIEVING THROUGH THE ARTS (LATA):FOUNDATIONAL PROGRAM OFFERED AT INNER-CITY ARTS, PROVIDING ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS LEARNING IN THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS OVER MULTI-WEEK SESSIONS FACILITATED REMOTELY THROUGH DISTANCE LEARNING AND IN THE SPRING TERM RETURNING BACK TO IN-PERSON THROUGH OUR RESIDENCY MODEL ON SCHOOL CAMPUSES. THE CORE OBJECTIVE FOCUS IS SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES, 21ST-CENTURY SKILLS, ART SKILLS, AND MENTAL WELLBEING.

    Expenses $877,877 · Revenue $587,388

  • OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAM- INSTITUTES:OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDE 6-10-WEEK WORKSHOPS IN THE VISUAL ANDPERFORMING ARTS TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF AREA MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS.GOALS ARE TO PROVIDE ARTS INSTRUCTION FOR YOUTH TO FURTHER THEIR STUDYIN THE ARTS, LEADING TO SKILL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ANDPARENT, FAMILY AND ADULT SERVICES:CAREER AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED DURING AFTERSCHOOL HOURS AND ON WEEKENDS FOR 2-6 HOURS PER WEEK AND INCLUDE:(1) VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS INSTITUTES: SERVING MIDDLE AND HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS DURING THE WEEK AFTER SCHOOL HOURS AND ON THE WEEKENDSWITH INTENSIVE YEAR-LONG STUDY IN A CHOSEN ART FORM. WORKSHOPS OFFERED:THEATER ARTS, ANIMATION, DANCE CHOREOGRPHY & PRODUCTION, STAND-UPCOMEDY, GRAPHIC DESIGN, DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, VISUAL ARTS, FILMPROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY-BUILDING, LEARNING AND FUN. WORKSHOPSENGAGE PARENTS, IN EXPLORING AND CREATING ART TOGETHER

    Expenses $440,743 · Revenue $21,940

  • WORK OF ART:WORK OF ART TAPS INTO THE STRENGTHS OF THE DIVERSE AND VIBRANT YOUTH OF LOS ANGELES AND SUPPORTS THEIR JOURNEY TO ASSUME THEIR RIGHTFUL PLACE AS DRIVERS OF THE CREATIVE ECONOMY OF CALIFORNIA, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD. WE SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ABUNDANT SUPPLY OF NEW TALENT IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES. YOUTH ARE PAID INTERNS OF INNER-CITY ARTS AND PARTICIPATE IN MANDATORY YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP THEM AS FUTURE PROFESSIONAL VISUAL, MEDIA, AND OR PERFORMING ARTISTS. WORK OF ART INTERNS ARE PAID TO CREATE CONTENT FOR INNER-CITY ARTS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DISCIPLINES. THAT CONTENT BECOMES PART OF THE PERMANENT COLLECTION. THE PILOT PROGRAM WITH EIGHT STUDENTS BEGAN IN 2013. NOW ESTABLISHED WITH YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITIES, WORK OF ART EMPLOYED 19 STUDENTS, PRODUCED 16 GRADUATES, WITH 99% OF THE GRADUATES ENROLLING IN A 4-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

    Expenses $440,054 · Grants $6,100

  • ALL OTHER PROGRAMS: -INNER-CITY ARTS CONTINUED TO DEVELOP THE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PROGRAM. THE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE ELEMENT OF PROGRAMS WAS PILOTED IN 2024-25 AS AN EXTENSION OF WORK OF ART TO TAP INTO THE STRENGTHS OF OUR GRADUATES AND SUPPORT THEIR JOURNEY TO ASSUME THEIR RIGHTFUL PLACE AS DRIVERS OF THE CREATIVE ECONOMY OF CALIFORNIA, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD. THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE CREATIVE SERVICES FOR HIRE, FOR OUTSIDE CLIENTS, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF INNER-CITY ARTS MENTORS AND TEACHING ARTISTS. WHILE EMPLOYED AS "ENTERPRISERS," THE EMERGING ARTISTS RECEIVE TRAINING AND BUILD SKILLS THAT SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ABUNDANT AND DIVERSE SUPPLY OF NEW TALENT INTO THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES. IN 2021-22, INNER-CITY ARTS SUCCESSFULLY EMPLOYED AND OFFERED CONTINUED TRAINING TO 13 WOA ALUMNI. IN THEIR POST-SECONDARY PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT, ENTERPRISERS COMPLETED 3 COMMISSIONED WORKS FOR LOCAL CORPORATIONS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGING IN OVER 400 WORK HOURS COLLECTIVELY. -THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE PROVIDES TRAINING TO IN-SERVICE AND PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS, EDUCATORS, PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND SERVED OVER 250 PARTICIPANTS IN A PROGRAM SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THE TRANSITION BACK TO SCHOOL AND COMPETING PRIORITIES IN SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT RECOVERY FROM THE LEARNING SLIDES AND DECREASED ENROLLMENTS ACROSS ALL SCHOOLS. FACILITATION FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ADULT EDUCATION OCCURRED VIA ZOOM AND IN-PERSON WHEN SAFELY POSSIBLE. THE IN-SERVICE COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM SERVE TEACHERS FROM PRIMARILY LOS ANGELES COUNTY. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS DEMONSTRATES HOW IT IS TO AN EDUCATOR'S ADVANTAGE TO FULLY INTEGRATE THE ARTS INTO TEACHING AND LEARNING PRACTICES. WE ADDRESS SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING BEST PRACTICES AND SHOW HOW CREATIVE CRITICAL-THINKING SKILLS IN THE ARTS ARE TRANSFERABLE TO EVERY LEARNING AREA. MOST IMPORTANTLY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITH INNER-CITY ARTS DEMONSTRATES HOW THE ARTS CAN SERVE AS A VEHICLE FOR INCREASING AND SUSTAINING LEARNER ENGAGEMENT ACROSS THE ACADEMIC SPECTRUM.

    Expenses $2,143,863 · Revenue $43,474

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • AMALIA CUENCO

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $139,396
    From this org
    $126,704
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,692
    Hours/week
    40

  • LAUREN DEVILLIER

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JACKIE L HARMAN

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KEVIN PLEASANT

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DARRIS SHERMAN

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SHELBY WILLIAMS-GONZALEZ

    PRESIDENT AND CEO

    Total calculated
    $245,492
    From this org
    $238,154
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,338
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $238,154
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,338
    Filer's total
    $245,492

  • KINGSLEY AFEMIKHE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KARA AHMANSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MALINA BROWN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GILLINA CALOF

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • BRIAN GOLDSMITH

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ALLISON GRAFF-WEISNER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KAPIL GUPTA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ROTH HERRLING

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • TAE KIM

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • THOMAS KIM

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JULIA TAYLOR-BROWN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • VANESSA WALKER-OAKES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GRANT WITHERS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GEORGE GARCIA

    EXECUTIVE VP & COO

    Total calculated
    $156,113
    From this org
    $149,257
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,856
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,257
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,856
    Filer's total
    $156,113

  • ALMA VILLEGAS-BUELNA

    SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOP

    Total calculated
    $129,565
    From this org
    $117,734
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,831
    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. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $5,930,570
    Expenses
    $4,888,738
    Contributions
    $4,964,362
    Grants paid
    $6,100
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $3,978,522
    Expenses
    $4,823,790
    Contributions
    $3,126,678
    Grants paid
    $6,400
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $4,920,651
    Expenses
    $4,595,350
    Contributions
    $3,885,504
    Grants paid
    $6,000

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,461,422
    Expenses
    $4,339,481
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,255,288

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $5,566,146
    Expenses
    $4,291,203
    Assets (EOY)
    $18,610,203

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,689,288
    Expenses
    $4,800,396
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,993,093

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,576,161
    Expenses
    $5,473,883
    Assets (EOY)
    $16,761,486

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,112,646
    Expenses
    $4,544,958
    Assets (EOY)
    $17,639,931

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,070,526
    Expenses
    $3,939,718
    Assets (EOY)
    $18,374,618

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,825,215
    Expenses
    $3,988,320
    Assets (EOY)
    $18,041,764

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,081,461
    Expenses
    $3,867,072
    Assets (EOY)
    $18,568,965

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,144,141
    Expenses
    $3,108,729
    Assets (EOY)
    $17,684,283

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $2,732,312
    Assets (EOY)
    $17,505,344

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.