Nonprofit · EIN 46-3236161
ARTS DISTRICT LOS ANGELES
Also known as MIGUEL VARGAS MBR
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90021
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,158,948 | $2,197,023 | -$38,075 | $1,531,187 | $877,627 | $653,560 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,765,018 | $1,908,890 | -$143,872 | $885,538 | $193,903 | $691,635 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $2,087,968 | $1,959,195 | $128,773 | $1,065,392 | $229,885 | $835,507 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,000
- Program service revenue
- $2,127,948
- Investment income
- $6,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,000
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $200,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $64,445
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $282,873
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,500
- Accounting fees
- $24,351
- Occupancy
- $108,809
- Travel
- $92,978
- Depreciation
- $42,178
- Program services (functional)
- $1,770,754
- Management and general (functional)
- $426,269
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $885,538
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,531,187
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $877,627
- Net assets, end of year
- $653,560
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $115,333
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,863
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $643,697
- Gross receipts
- $2,190,055
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 23
- Year formed
- 2013
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIGUEL VARGAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $200,000 |
| YUVAL BAR-ZEMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAUL HOLLIDAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REBECCA LIU MORALES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MARQUEZ FROM 012024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VALERIE MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ADAM NORMANDIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS PEARSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAUREN PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CINDY SCHWARZSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SOROUDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA VACCA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ARAM GARIKIAN TO 012024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAN ROSENFELD TO 012024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW QUIAT FROM 012024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENNIS KIM FROM 012024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID GREENBERG FROM 012024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FRANK GALLO SEE SCH O | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| BETH STRYKER SEE SCH O | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| MATT KLEIN SEE SCH O | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| DILIP BHAVNANI SEE SCH O | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| POUYA ABDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK ROTHENBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVE STAHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHEP WAINWRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| THOMAS WULF SEE SCH O | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIGUEL VARGAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $185,000 |
| BETH STRYKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHEP WAINWRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| POUYA ABDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| YUVAL BAR-ZEMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VALERIE MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAUL HOLLIDAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ADAM NORMANDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| OLGA ARROYO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAN ROSENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY LASKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK ROTHENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVE STAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAUREN PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA VACCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REBECCA LIU MORALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SOROUDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ARAM GARIKIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CINDY SCHWARZSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| THOMAS WULF | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| FRANK GALLO | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| MATT KLEIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| DILIP K BHAVNANI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIGUEL VARGAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $157,500 |
| DILIP K BHAVNANI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| MATT KLEIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| FRANK GALLO | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| POUYA ABDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| YUVAL BAR ZEMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VALERIE MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAUL HOLLIDAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ADAM NORMANDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| OLGA ARROYO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAN ROSENFELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFFREY LASKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARK ROTHENBERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| THOMAS WULF | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAVE STAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LAUREN PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA VACCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REBECCA LIU MORALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SOROUDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ARAM GARIKIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CINDY SCHWARZSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BETH STRYKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHEP WAINWRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1801 E 7TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90021-1203
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FRANK GALLO, 1801 E 7TH STREET STE A, LOS ANGELES, CA 90021
- Signed the 990
- FRANK GALLO, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (213) 236-0907
- Website
- WWW.ARTSDISTRICTLA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LEWIS SHARPSTONE & CO
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-3236161 or by the name ARTS DISTRICT LOS ANGELES.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE ARTS DISTRICT LOS ANGELES IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO SERVING ARTISTS, BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS IN THE DISTRICT. OUR PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO ENHANCE THE WELL BEING OF RESIDENTS, ARTISTS AND BUSINESSES IN THE COMMUNITY BY ENHANCING THE PUBLIC SPACE.
Program accomplishments
- BUSINESS IMPROVEMENTS DISTRICT MANAGEMENT PLAN (MAIN PROGRAM OF THE ORGANIZATION) IS TO IMPROVE THE SAFETY, TO MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS, TO INCREASE BUILDING OCCUPANCY AND LEASE RATES, TO ENCOURAGE NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AND TO ATTRACT ANCILLARY BUSINESSES AND SERVICES FOR PROPERTY PARCELS WITHIN THE ARTS DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES' BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AREA.Expenses $1,770,754 · revenue $2,127,948
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
- 46-3236161
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,531,187
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,190,055
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,158,948 | $2,197,023 | $1,531,187 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,765,018 | $1,908,890 | $885,538 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,087,968 | $1,959,195 | $1,065,392 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 46-3236161).
Questions about ARTS DISTRICT LOS ANGELES
- What is the EIN of ARTS DISTRICT LOS ANGELES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTS DISTRICT LOS ANGELES is 46-3236161.
- Is ARTS DISTRICT LOS ANGELES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to ARTS DISTRICT LOS ANGELES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARTS DISTRICT LOS ANGELES 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 ARTS DISTRICT LOS ANGELES 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 ARTS DISTRICT LOS ANGELES 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 ARTS DISTRICT LOS ANGELES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names FRANK GALLO.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARTS DISTRICT LOS ANGELES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 26 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,000 (MIGUEL VARGAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ARTS DISTRICT LOS ANGELES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,158,948, expenses of $2,197,023 and total assets of $1,531,187 at year end.
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