2026-06-11T18:15:06-04:00 2025-07-31 454570537 MARJTAX INCORPORATED 3542 FRUITVALE- AVE PMB 227 OAKLAND CA 94602 990 2024-08-01 953073718 CENTER FOR THE LIVING ARTS CENT 5105955500 1791 SOLANO AVENUE E07 BERKELEY CA 94707 ARMAND VOLKAS CEO 5105955500 2026-06-11 true false MARJORIE WILLIAMS-JONES P00564614 5104826204 2026-06-11 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ARMAND VOLKAS 1791 SOLANO AVENUE E07 BERKELEY CA 94707 51545 false X HTTPS://LIVINGARTSCENTER.ORG/ X 1976 CA DEDICATED TO THE USE OF DRAMA THERAPY AND THE CREATIVE ARTS AS TOOLS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE AND PERSONAL GROWTH. COMMUNITY-BASED WORKSHOPS, THERAPEUTIC GROUPS, DRAMA & EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY TRAINING, & PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES. 3 3 0 0 10515 10007 43321 41530 54 8 0 53890 51545 0 0 655 2891 0 189 59893 55870 60548 58761 -6658 -7216 127200 119967 423 406 126777 119561 X THE CENTER FOR THE LIVING ARTS IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL WELLNESS THROUGH THE THERAPEUTIC USE OF DRAMA THERAPY AND THE CREATIVE ARTS. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FULL STATEMENT) false false 35461 THE LIVING ARTS COUNSELING COLLECTIVE PROVIDES QUALITY INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES, AND GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES PROVIDED BY LICENSED THERAPISTS. ALL OF OUR PRACTITIONERS USE TALK THERAPY, AND IF DESIRED AND USEFUL, MAY INCORPORATE THE HEALING POWERS OF CREATIVE ARTS AND/OR DRAMA THERAPY. ----------------------------------- LIVING ARTS DRAMA THERAPY INSTITUTE OFFERS INNOVATIVE AND TRANSFORMATIVE WORKSHOPS, GROUPS AND TRAINING FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH, THEY PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN HOW TO FACILITATE ACTION-ORIENTED PROCESSES WITH INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, FAMILIES AND GROUPS. HEALING THE WOUNDS OF HISTORY IS A PROCESS IN WHICH EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES ARE USED TO WORK WITH A GROUP OF PARTICIPANTS WHO SHARE A COMMON LEGACY OF HISTORICAL TRAUMA. WE CONDUCT PUBLIC EVENTS, WORKSHOPS, AND TRAINING TO PROMOTE INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION, MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING, AND CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION USING DRAMA AND THE EXPRESSIVE ARTS. BY HUMANIZING EACH OTHER THROUGH SHARING OUR PERSONAL STORIES WE TAKE STEPS TOWARDS HEALING PERSONAL AND COLLECTIVE WOUNDS USING CREATIVE AND EXPERIMENTAL METHODS. THE LIVING ARTS PLAYBACK THEATRE ENSEMBLE IS AN INTERACTIVE, IMPROVISATIONAL THEATRE COMPANY WHO "PLAY BACK" PERSONAL STORIES SHARED BY AUDIENCE MEMBERS IN WAYS THAT BOTH HONOR AND ILLUMINATE THE ORIGINAL EXPERIENCE. FOR OVER 35 YEARS, THE ENSEMBLE HAS CREATED PERFORMANCES AND WORKSHOPS THAT TRANSFORM, EMPOWER, AND VALIDATE THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE. 35461 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 3 3 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false true false false CA MERRY ROSS 5105955500 1791 SOLANO AVENUE E07 BERKELEY CA 94707 ARMAND VOLKAS CEO 40.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE KALB TREASURER 4.00 X X 2756 0 0 MERRY ROSS SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 2756 false false false 10007 10007 TICKET REVENUE 21395 21395 WORKSHOP FEES 14135 14135 EARNED REVENUE 5250 5250 THERAPY 750 750 41530 8 8 51545 41530 8 X 2504 2504 387 387 5578 5578 27868 18232 9604 32 47 47 3706 2987 574 145 5504 2418 3078 8 5445 5445 2511 494 2017 3028 2603 423 2 2183 344 1837 2 58761 35461 23111 189 50725 43484 76475 76483 127200 119967 423 406 423 406 X 126777 119561 126777 119561 127200 119967 -7216 X false false X 995 26874 17000 10515 10007 65391 304124 293700 154422 43321 41530 837097 305119 320574 171422 53836 51537 902488 6000 7500 13500 6000 7500 13500 888988 8 8 82 54 8 160 8 8 82 54 8 160 305127 320582 171504 53890 51545 902648 0.98490 0.94850 0.00000 0.04000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990, PART III FULL MISSION STATEMENT: THE CENTER FOR THE LIVING ARTS IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL WELLNESS THROUGH THE THERAPEUTIC USE OF DRAMA THERAPY AND THE EXPRESSIVE ARTS. WE BELIEVE THAT THE INCORPORATION OF DRAMA AND THE EXPRESSIVE ARTS IN THERAPY IS AN EFFECTIVE AND EMPOWERING METHOD FOR PROBLEM-SOLVING, PROMOTING PERSONAL GROWTH, AND WELL-BEING WITHIN INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, GROUPS, AND SOCIETY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY SELECTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THEN DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OFFICERS OF THE AGENCY CURRENTLY SERVE THE FUNCTION OF THE MANAGING PARTNERS, WITHOUT COMPENSATION. IF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WERE HIRED, THE SALARY WOULD BE BASED ON THE COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF AGENCIES OF SIMILAR SIZE, FIELD AND LOCATION TO THE AGENCY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE AGENCY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER CONTRACTORS/CONSULTANTS 12,206 9,604 32 FACILITATORS 3,185 0 0 PERFORMERS 2,809 0 0 SUPERVISION 32 0 0 TOTAL 18,232 9,604 32