﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2023v5.1">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2024-11-15T18:40:11-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2023-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2023-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>451450071</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <InCareOfNm>% Danielle Chatt</InCareOfNm>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>EDUC</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <ForeignPhoneNum>7145362514</ForeignPhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1905 MAIN ST BLDG M</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>HUNTINGTN BCH</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>926482705</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>Danielle Chatt</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>Treasurer</PersonTitleTxt>
      <SignatureDt>2024-11-15</SignatureDt>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <TaxYr>2023</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2024-10-15 13:58:12Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="3">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="IRS990EZ" softwareId="23017649" softwareVersionNum="V2.0" documentName="IRS990EZ" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleO ReasonableCauseExplanation TransfersPersonalBenefitsContractsDeclaration BinaryAttachment">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>https: eefa4arts.org</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleA1" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleA">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd>
      <TypeOfOrganizationOtherDesc>non profit charity</TypeOfOrganizationOtherDesc>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>94536</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>79503</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>33</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt>0</GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt>
      <SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>0</SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>
      <GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt>0</GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>15000</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>94536</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>55000</GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>6421</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>74769</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>136190</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-41654</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>252651</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>210997</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>252651</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>210997</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>252651</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>210997</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>252651</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>210997</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>We are dedicated to raising funds for the improvement of visual performing and technical theater arts courses for students aged Kindergarten-12th in Huntington Beach Union High School District and its feeder schools; funding annual student awards grants and scholarships arts department grants for new equipment and improvements community outreach performances and instruction master classes busing field trips and in person performances.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>Annual scholarships and grants for graduating seniors moving onto college to pursue the arts and those choosing to work in the arts right out of high school. Honor awards trophies plaques medals for all students in the Academy for the Performing Arts program at Huntington Beach High School senior gifts at annual Academy Awards year end culmination ceremony serving 38 students with department grants 750-800 students served for ceremony 350 student awards 300 senior blankets dinner dance photos prizes gifts entertainment.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>20000</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>55000</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>Support for arts education programs performances instruction and master classes. Specific department support for Dance Orchestra Band Technical Theater Acting Dramatic Production directing and play writing Costume Design Musical Theater Modern-PopMusic singing band and Media television film video editing sound lighting. Support for all students enrolled 750-800 depending on time of year.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>0</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>63514</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>Educational Outreach program for feeder middle schools in the area- paid for performances auditorium rental staffing printed and mailed materials follow up materials busing food. Supported over 1200 students during 2022 who had never experiences theater before exposing young students to the arts dance acting orchestra tech theater costume for the very first time and encouraging them to get involved in some aspect of the arts as they move onto high school.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>0</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>11255</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>129769</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Debi Windle</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Gale Bull</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Vice President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Danielle Chatt</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Treasurer</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Rhonda Mesa</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Secretary</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Susan West</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Member at large</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Diane Makas</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Member at large</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>1</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleC">false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleN BinaryAttachment">false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt>0</DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleL">false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>CA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>Danielle Chatt</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>20112 Marina Lane</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Huntington Beach</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>92646</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>7143306712</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleC">false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleC">false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleE">false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="IRS990ScheduleA1" documentName="IRS990ScheduleA">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>65421</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>65409</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>97357</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>121046</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>79503</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>428736</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp>
      <GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>65421</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>65409</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>97357</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>121046</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>79503</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>428736</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>0</SubstantialContributorsTotAmt>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>428736</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>134</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>59</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>33</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>34</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>33</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>293</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp>
      <UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp>
      <OtherIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>50000</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>10000</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>25000</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>15000</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>100000</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>529029</TotalSupportAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.8104</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.828</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
      <Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part II - Line 10</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>| Year:, Amount:, Description:| 2019, 50000, Anonymous one time donation for scholarship grants for graduating seniors| 2020, 10000Family Trust one time donation for scholarship grants for graduating seniors not college bound| 2021, 25000Family Trust donation for scholarship grants for graduating seniors CalArts donation to continue arts ed mission| 2022, 0| 2023, 15000Cal-Arts California Arts Grant for arts education organizations|</ExplanationTxt>
      </Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO1" documentName="IRS990ScheduleO">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part I, line 8</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>| Other Revenues:, Amount:| CalArts California Relief Fund to continue arts education mission, $15000|</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part I, line 10</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid:, Amount:| Grants scholarships gifts awards trophies plaques medallions senior blankets for annual Academy Awards ceremony 38 students received monetary grant gifts $6500 740 students served for annual ceremony $3500 350 student awards $3800 $2000 Fishbein APA grants for 2 students in media 300 senior grad blankets $4200 $10000 anonymous donor grant for one graduating senior moving onto college. General program support for Admin Dance Orchestra Band Acting Dramatic Production Modern music and media Costume design Technical theater Musical Theater - all students funded master classes guest lectures supplies equipment busing additional meals field trips $25000., $55000|</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part I, line 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Outreach program aimed at HBUHSD schools K-12 bus in students to see a musical modern music dance orchestra or acting performance at the high school provide busing teacher printed materials fund the entire cost of additional performances sets printed programs and staffing., $11255| Production and set construction expenses not covered by family pledges or other donations. Technical Theatre building supplies tools tutorials prop storage facility and Costume Dept: costume rentals fabric sewing machine upgrades and maintenance storage equipment. All departments - acting dramatic production tech costume musical theatre orchestra pop music media 750 students support additional classroom needs scripts instruments media equipment books supplies and upgrades., $63514|</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>