Nonprofit · EIN 43-1950379
LIVING ARTS
Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $650,409 | $1,210,774 | -$560,365 | $815,499 | $227,534 | $587,965 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $941,680 | $1,119,377 | -$177,697 | $1,238,668 | $90,338 | $1,148,330 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $884,447 | $930,849 | -$46,402 | $1,374,548 | $48,521 | $1,326,027 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $466,140
- of which government grants
- $39,746
- Program service revenue
- $160,849
- Investment income
- $21,853
- Other revenue
- $1,567
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $200,775
- Other salaries and wages
- $452,916
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $739,340
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $84,447
- Travel
- $2,015
- Depreciation
- $4,213
- Program services (functional)
- $1,037,936
- Management and general (functional)
- $113,263
- Fundraising (functional)
- $59,575
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,238,668
- Total assets, end of year
- $815,499
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $227,534
- Net assets, end of year
- $587,965
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $16,453
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $186,413
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $401,552
- Gross receipts
- $650,409
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Scales | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $98,673 | $11,871 |
| Julie Brunzell | CFO Officer | 40 | $80,696 | $1,614 |
| Demetrius Shields | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyona Watts | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Schweitzer | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Theodore Christy | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Cascardo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James C Hayes | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Phelps | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Transou | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kayana Sessoms | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA SCALES | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $86,072 |
| THEODORE CHRISTY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREA TRANSOU | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL CASCARDO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEMETRIUS SHIELDS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARYLAURA MAU | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VERONICA MARSICH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY PHELPS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES HAYES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAYANA SESSOMS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CANTOR | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA SCALES | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $79,927 |
| THEODORE CHRISTY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CANDACE GRIFFIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEMETRIUS SHIELDS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA GALAVIZ | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VERONICA MARSICH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY PHELPS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES HAYES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAYANA SESSOMS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CANTOR | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 440 BURROUGHS ST STE 141, DETROIT, MI 48202-3467
- In care of
- % CHRISTOPHER BLUNDEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kudaja Navarrete, 440 Burroughs Ste 141, Detroit, MI 48202
- Signed the 990
- Kudaja Navarette, General Manager
- Phone
- (313) 841-4765
- Website
- livingartsdetroit.org
- Return prepared by
- YEO & YEO PC
Mission
Living Arts ignites creativity in the lives of Detroit youth through the performing, visual, and media arts.
Program accomplishments
- Out-of-School Arts (OSA) offerings provide sequential, standards-based arts ducation and instruction for Pre-K to teenage youth alongside youth development strategies that increase leadership, self-efficiacy, and other capacities that support success in school and beyond. OSA programs operate five days a week, 37 weeks a year at Living Art's studio paces and includes 40 summer and after-school class options in the performing, visual, literary, and media arts.Expenses $446,019 · revenue $36,740
- In-School Arts residencies and classes directly support students' learning in English language arts, math, science and social studies by integrating those subjects with artisitic learning. For arts integrated education programs, Living Arts teaching artists work closely with classroom teachers to develop performing, visual, literary or media arts lessons integrated with their grade-level standards for ELA/Math/Science/Social Studies.Expenses $148,681 · revenue $124,109
- Detroit Wolf Trap offers artist residencies and workshops in school and community settings for children 3 months to six years, and trains their caregivers and educators in creative techniques that promote their development that they can use after the residencies. Fine arts residencies deliver arts instruction that immerse students in painting, drawing, sculpture, dance, theatre, creative writing and poetry, vocal and instrumental music, or digital media arts and activities that are not available in many Detroit schools.Expenses $229,994
- Community & Family Arts endeavors to engage with fellow nonprofits and community organizations to highlight and explore culturally relevant themes, uplift Detroit artists, and be directed by community voice. Previous events include back to school nights celebrating various artistic styles, including communal songwriting, dunham dance, live music, ballet folklorico, and more. These events often include food, family friendly activity, and artistic practice with a lens of joy.Expenses $213,242
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-1950379
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $815,499
- Income (IRS master file)
- $650,409
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $650,409 | $1,210,774 | $815,499 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $941,680 | $1,119,377 | $1,238,668 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $884,447 | $930,849 | $1,374,548 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $804,316 | $729,247 | $1,448,129 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 43-1950379).
Questions about LIVING ARTS
- What is the EIN of LIVING ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIVING ARTS is 43-1950379.
- Is LIVING ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to LIVING ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIVING ARTS 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 LIVING ARTS 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 LIVING ARTS 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 LIVING ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Kudaja Navarrete.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIVING ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,673 (Laura Scales, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does LIVING ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $650,409, expenses of $1,210,774 and total assets of $815,499 at year end.
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