Nonprofit · EIN 73-1724164
ARTS & LEARNING CORPORATION
Tax-exempt · COSTA MESA, CA 92626
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,360,129 | $2,179,666 | $2,180,463 | $6,561,097 | $76,268 | $6,484,829 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,021,203 | $1,364,740 | $656,463 | $3,605,758 | $132,393 | $3,473,365 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,169,405
- Program service revenue
- $3,147,841
- Investment income
- $37,897
- Net rental income
- $175
- Other revenue
- $4,986
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $154,761
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,323,356
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,478,117
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $31,923
- Occupancy
- $55,836
- Depreciation
- $50,798
- Program services (functional)
- $1,134,443
- Management and general (functional)
- $965,330
- Fundraising (functional)
- $79,893
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,591,982
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,561,097
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $76,268
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,484,829
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,902,711
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,086,044
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $398,785
- Gross receipts
- $4,360,129
- Employees
- 75
- Volunteers
- 38
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORA WONDERCHECK | CEO/FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $144,000 | $22,127 |
| TIESHA HUTCHINS | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,067 | $4,684 |
| ANDY ROBLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA OROGALAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY GILMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY BLOOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAM RAO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE KIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI JOHNSTONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORA WONDERCHECK | CEO/FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $115,000 |
| PATRICE HOLLOWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL SUDBECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN CONDREY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOBBY BLOOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAM RAO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE KIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 151 KALMUS DR, COSTA MESA, CA 92626-5988
- In care of
- % DEBORA WONDERCHECK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEBORA WONDERCHECK, 151 KALMUS DRIVE G2G3, COSTA MESA, CA 92626
- Signed the 990
- DEBORA WONDERCHECK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (714) 728-7100
- Website
- WWW.ARTSANDLEARNING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LSL LLP
Mission
TO DELIVER WORLD-CLASS PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION TO STUDENTS OF EVERY AGE AND BACKGROUND, ENSURING HIGH QUALITY AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL.
Program accomplishments
- THE ALC AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS REPRESENT A STRUCTURED SUITE OF ARTS-ENRICHMENT OFFERINGS DESIGNED TO EXTEND OUR EDUCATIONAL MISSION BEYOND REGULAR CLASSROOM HOURS, DELIVERING CONSISTENT, STANDARDS-ALIGNED INSTRUCTION ACROSS MULTIPLE CREATIVE DISCIPLINES. THE PORTFOLIO INCLUDES MUSICAL THEATRE (INTEGRATING ACTING, VOCAL PERFORMANCE, AND STAGED PRODUCTION WORK), TECHNICAL THEATRE (COVERING STAGE MANAGEMENT, LIGHTING AND SOUND DESIGN, AND PROP/BACKDROP DESIGN WITH EMPHASIS ON SAFETY, PROJECT EXECUTION, AND PRODUCTION SUPPORT), DANCE (PROVIDING TECHNIQUE-BASED TRAINING ACROSS STYLES WITH CHOREOGRAPHY AND PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT), AND INSTRUMENTAL INSTRUCTION (INCLUDING BAND, STRING, AND DRUMMING CURRICULA FOCUSED ON MUSIC LITERACY, TECHNIQUE, ENSEMBLE SKILLS, AND RECITAL PREPARATION). ALL PROGRAM AREAS OPERATE WITH SEASONED INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF, EQUIPMENT/RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP, WITH CONSISTENT SERVICE DELIVERY.Expenses $1,073,845 · revenue $3,095,098
- GOSPEL VOICES OF OC IS A CULTURALLY GROUNDED PERFORMING-ARTS INITIATIVE THAT CELEBRATES AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND ARTISTRY THROUGH A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PRODUCTION FEATURING GOSPEL, JAZZ, SPOKEN WORD, DANCE AND THEATRICAL STORYTELLING. THE PROGRAM'S DISTINCTIVE VALUE LIES IN ITS INTERGENERATIONAL MODEL, WHERE STUDENTS REHEARSE AND PERFORM ALONGSIDE PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS, GAINING REAL-WORLD PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE WHILE CONTRIBUTING AUTHENTICALLY TO THE NARRATIVE AND MUSICAL FRAMEWORK OF THE PRODUCTION. THROUGH CURATED REHEARSALS, MENTORSHIP, AND COLLABORATIVE CREATIVE PROCESSES,GOSPEL VOICES OF OC STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY CONNECTIVITY, EXPANDS ARTS ACCESS, AND ELEVATES HERITAGE PRESERVATION, ALL WHILE DEVELOPING EMERGING TALENT WITHIN A PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT.Expenses $58,412 · revenue $51,430
- OUR YOUTH MAINSTAGE THEATRE SHOWS ARE FULL-SCALE, PROFESSIONALLY SUPPORTED PRODUCTIONS THAT PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH IMMERSIVE, END-TO-END TRAINING IN THE PERFORMING ARTS. THESE SHOWS MIRROR INDUSTRY-STANDARD THEATRICAL PROCESSES, GIVING YOUNG PERFORMERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH EXPERIENCED DIRECTORS, CHOREOGRAPHERS, DESIGNERS, AND TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS FROM EARLY REHEARSALS THROUGH FINAL CURTAIN. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, VOCAL AND MOVEMENT TRAINING, ENSEMBLE COLLABORATION, AND PRODUCTION DISCIPLINE, ALL WITHIN A STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT THAT PRIORITIZES ARTISTIC GROWTH, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PERFORMANCE EXCELLENCE. THE YOUTH MAINSTAGE THEATRE PROGRAM DELIVERS BOTH HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC PRODUCTIONS AND MEANINGFUL DEVELOPMENTAL EXPERIENCES THAT PREPARE YOUNG ARTISTS FOR ADVANCE TRAINING AND FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE PERFORMING ARTS.Expenses $2,186 · revenue $6,299
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
- 73-1724164
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,561,097
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,360,129
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,360,129 | $2,179,666 | $6,561,097 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,021,203 | $1,364,740 | $3,605,758 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,093,997 | $876,674 | $2,852,566 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 ARTS & LEARNING CORPORATION
- What is the EIN of ARTS & LEARNING CORPORATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTS & LEARNING CORPORATION is 73-1724164.
- Is ARTS & LEARNING CORPORATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to ARTS & LEARNING CORPORATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARTS & LEARNING CORPORATION 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 & LEARNING CORPORATION 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 ARTS & LEARNING CORPORATION 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 ARTS & LEARNING CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DEBORA WONDERCHECK.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARTS & LEARNING CORPORATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,000 (DEBORA WONDERCHECK, CEO/FOUNDER).
- How much revenue does ARTS & LEARNING CORPORATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,360,129, expenses of $2,179,666 and total assets of $6,561,097 at year end.
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