Nonprofit · EIN 20-2911916
THE BRICK
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,228,982 | $1,943,769 | -$714,787 | $8,224,610 | $2,454,658 | $5,769,952 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,461,919 | $1,524,032 | -$62,113 | $9,214,201 | $2,729,462 | $6,484,739 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $989,786
- of which government grants
- $45,640
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $99,746
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $139,450
- Other revenue
- $139,450
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $140,303
- Other salaries and wages
- $420,037
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $635,547
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $11,847
- Travel
- $59,125
- Depreciation
- $42,594
- Program services (functional)
- $1,573,669
- Management and general (functional)
- $166,598
- Fundraising (functional)
- $203,502
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,214,201
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,224,610
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,454,658
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,769,952
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,716,026
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,414,455
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,355,497
- Gross receipts
- $1,239,562
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAMZA WALKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $133,900 | $6,403 |
| JEREMY E STEINKE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $108,890 | $6,403 |
| MARGARET MORGAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FRANE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANA EDDY-GROUF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ALLEN-NIESEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEBASTIAN CLOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GERESI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZENAS HUTCHESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN LIGON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY MCMILLIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA BOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER KARATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL LORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DASHIELL MANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLIVIA MARCIANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELSEY LEE OFFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY WEATHERFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RIC WHITNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAMZA WALKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $140,276 | $5,721 |
| JEREMY E STEINKE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 45 | $114,097 | $5,721 |
| CATHERINE TAFT | DEPUTY DIRECTOR & CURATOR Highest-paid employee | 45 | $108,182 | $5,721 |
| MARGARET MORGAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN FRANE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANA EDDY-GROUF | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM ALLEN-NIESEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEBASTIAN CLOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GERESI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZENAS HUTCHESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN LIGON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY MCMILLIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA BOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER KARATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL LORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DASHIELL MANLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA MARCIANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY LEE OFFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY WEATHERFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RIC WHITNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 518 N WESTERN AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90004-2606
- In care of
- % LAURI FIRSTENBERG
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- HAMZA WALKER, 518 N WESTERN AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90003
- Signed the 990
- MARGARET MORGAN, CHAIR
- Phone
- (323) 871-4140
- Website
- WWW.THE-BRICK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- QUIGLEY & MIRON
Mission
COMMITTED TO THE PRODUCTION OF EXPERIMENTAL EXHIBITIONS, PUBLIC ARTS INITIATIVES, AND PUBLICATIONS WITH EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS, THE BRICK, FORMERLY KNOWN AS LAXART, PRODUCES NEWLY COMMISSIONED SITE AND SPECIFIC PROJECTS IN COLLABORATION WITH LEADING ARTISTS, ARCHITECTS, AND DESIGNERS.
Program accomplishments
- PRODUCES EXPERIMENTAL EXHIBITIONS, PUBLIC ART INITIATIVES, PERFORMANCES, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, AND PUBLICATIONS WITH EMERGING AND UNDER-RECOGNIZED LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS. THE BRICK'S CORE PROGRAMMING INCLUDES THE PRODUCTION OF NEWLY COMMISSIONED WORKS OF ART, EMERGING ARTISTS' FIRST INSTITUTIONAL PROJECTS AND PUBLICATIONS, MUSEUM-SCALE EXHIBITIONS OF HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS, AND A ROBUST SERIES OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT ENGAGE DIVERSE AUDIENCES, INCLUDING TALKS, CONCERTS, FILM SCREENINGS, AND PERFORMANCES.Expenses $1,573,669 · revenue $139,450
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-2911916
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,224,610
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,239,562
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,228,982 | $1,943,769 | $8,224,610 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,461,919 | $1,524,032 | $9,214,201 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,985,989 | $1,439,741 | $8,993,485 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $2,975,142 | $1,021,541 | $3,202,820 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about THE BRICK
- What is the EIN of THE BRICK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE BRICK is 20-2911916.
- Is THE BRICK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to THE BRICK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE BRICK file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THE BRICK due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE BRICK last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE BRICK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HAMZA WALKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE BRICK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $133,900 (HAMZA WALKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE BRICK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,228,982, expenses of $1,943,769 and total assets of $8,224,610 at year end.
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