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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0963135

A REASON TO SURVIVE

Tax-exempt · NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950

Financials

$1.7M$1.8M2023$1.8M$1.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of A REASON TO SURVIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,800,258$1,752,775$47,483$648,777$217,959$430,818
June 30, 2024990$1,654,421$1,767,071-$112,650$474,800$110,580$364,220
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$730,857
of which government grants
$76,118
Program service revenue
$1,046,200
Investment income
$269
Net rental income
$20,814
Other revenue
$22,932

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,126,096
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,279,161
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,800
Accounting fees
$20,634
Occupancy
$182,033
Travel
$909
Depreciation
$24,000
Program services (functional)
$1,237,115
Management and general (functional)
$381,879
Fundraising (functional)
$133,781

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$474,800
Total assets, end of year
$648,777
Total liabilities, end of year
$217,959
Net assets, end of year
$430,818
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,000
Publicly traded securities
$213,328
Net assets without donor restrictions
$226,011
Net assets with donor restrictions
$204,807
Gross receipts
$1,800,258
Employees
57
Volunteers
22
Year formed
2000
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Lucy EaglesonExecutive Director40$116,250$13,341
Lauren LockhartDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Sam MazzeoDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Claudia Rodriguez-BiezunskiDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Alyssa MopiaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Amalia HernandezDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Stephen MinixDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Tom ReisePresident
Officer
2$0$0
Patrick StewartTreasurer
Officer
2$0$0
Michael James RochaSecretary
Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
James HallidayFormer ED40$109,557
Lauren LockhartDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Sam MazzeoDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Claudia Rodriguez-BiezunskiDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Alyssa MopiaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Amalia HernandezDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Stephen MinixDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Tom ReisePresident
Officer
2$0
Patrick StewartTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Michael James RochaSecretary
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
200 E 12TH ST, NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950-3314
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Tom Reise, 200 East 12th St, National City, CA 91950
Signed the 990
Lucy Eagleson, Executive Director
Phone
(619) 297-2787
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California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0963135 or by the name A REASON TO SURVIVE.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

ARTS uplifts young people in the South County region of San Diego to become confident, compassionate, and courageous community builders through the transformative power of creativity.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Each year, over 1800 youth ages 6-24 benefit from our programs, which include: Community ARTS classes, workshops, and community design projects for youth ages 8-18 ARTS on Campus school-based mural workshops and onsite beautification projects ARTS@Work is our youth workforce development program, engaging 11th and 12th graders in creative sector internships around real-world design projects and, ARTS 4 Justice, creative arts education and social-emotional learning programming for youth ages 14-19 in the Juvenile Court and Community Schools District.
    Expenses $1,237,115 · revenue $1,046,200

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
33-0963135
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$648,777
Income (IRS master file)
$1,800,258

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,800,258$1,752,775$648,777XML
990June 2024$1,654,421$1,767,071$474,800XML
990June 2023$1,195,727$1,059,386$560,170IRS
990June 2022–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 33-0963135).

Questions about A REASON TO SURVIVE

What is the EIN of A REASON TO SURVIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of A REASON TO SURVIVE is 33-0963135.
Is A REASON TO SURVIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to A REASON TO SURVIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does A REASON TO SURVIVE 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 A REASON TO SURVIVE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did A REASON TO SURVIVE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of A REASON TO SURVIVE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Tom Reise.
Who are the officers and directors of A REASON TO SURVIVE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,250 (Lucy Eagleson, Executive Director).
How much revenue does A REASON TO SURVIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,800,258, expenses of $1,752,775 and total assets of $648,777 at year end.

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