Nonprofit · EIN 81-2870845
VANGUARD CULTURE
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $100,276 | $96,580 | $3,696 | $29,410 | $23,509 | $5,901 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $278,782 | $316,483 | -$37,701 | $33,055 | $30,850 | $2,205 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $288,923 | $302,660 | -$13,737 | $89,906 | $50,000 | $39,906 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $57,441
- of which government grants
- $18,692
- Program service revenue
- $42,835
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $23,384
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,066
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $36,986
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $5,325
- Depreciation
- $222
- Program services (functional)
- $61,675
- Management and general (functional)
- $30,782
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,123
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $33,055
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,410
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,509
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,901
- Gross receipts
- $100,276
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susana Peredo Swap | Executive Director Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 28 | $19,513 |
| Shaun Cassidy | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Keith Mautner | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Michele Lowenstein | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Lisane Basquiat | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Johnny Bear Contreras | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Pilialoha Kilohana Estall | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Heath Fox | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Antonio Iannotta | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Katty Ibarra | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jefferson Jay | Member ar Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Diem Jones | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Brian Lesson | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Adriana Martinez | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susana Peredo Swap | Board President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 28 | $0 |
| Keith Mautner | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Michele Lowenstein | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Shaun Cassidy | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tatiana Sizonenko | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Adriana Martinez | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chi Essary | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Heath Fox | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Antonio Iannotta | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Diem Jones | Member at large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Clara Carter | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Linda Caballero Sotello | Member ar Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jefferson Jay | Member ar Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Malmuth | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Herbert Siguenza | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Pilialoha Estall | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jefferson Jay | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susana Peredo Swap | Board President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 28 | $20,642 |
| Chi Essary | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Keith Mautner | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Michele Lowenstein | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Tatiana Sizonenko | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Adriana Martinez | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Herbert Siguenza | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Heath Fox | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Antonio Iannotta | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Diem Jones | Member at large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Clara Carter | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Linda Caballero Sotello | Member ar Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Shaun Cassidy | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Malmuth | Member at Large Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 703 TARENTO DR, SAN DIEGO, CA 92106-2823
- In care of
- % SUSANA PEREDO SWAP
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 703 TARENTO DR, SAN DIEGO CA 92106
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Susana Peredo Swap, 703 Tarento Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- SUSANA PEREDO SWAP, 703 TARENTO DR, SAN DIEGO CA 92106
- Signed the 990
- Keith Mautner, Treasurer
- Phone
- (619) 829-7561
- Website
- www.VanguardCulture.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-2870845 or by the name VANGUARD CULTURE.
- 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
Vanguard Culture is a volunteer-powered, inclusive nonprofit dedicated to advancing San Diegos Creative Industries. We provide quality arts journalism, cutting edge events, professional development that create arts jobs, bring diverse communities together, inspire collaboration among the visual, performing, culinary arts. CONT SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- ARTS JOURNALISM Vanguard Culture produces a weekly newsletter, Vanguard Culture WEEKLY that features a curated selection of San Diegos best, most exciting, and unique cultural and culinary events for our 22K subscribers. We also produce in-depth feature articles on art-related topics for a wide audience, and we maintain a dynamic website. Since 2018, we received 82 awards for Excellence in Arts Journalism from the San Diego Press Club, including Best Entertainment Website in San Diego. Our arts coverage is comprised of THE BUZZ, featuring artist interviews, show reviews, and insight into San Diego Arts Culture POETIC LICENSE, featuring beautiful photo essays of artist studio visits ART SEEN, highlighting behind-the-scenes creatives, and ART SHOP TALKS, a mini-documentary series on YouTube highlighting artists of our region. Quality arts journalism aligns with our mission to create arts jobs, bring diverse communities together, and inspire creative collaboration. Increased coverage of San Diegos vibrant arts and culture sector Continued on Schedule O.Expenses $14,383 · revenue $10,533
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT We provide multiple opportunities for San Diegos Creative Industry Professionals to increase their skills and broaden their horizons, such as a biennial creative industry symposium and quarterly workshops that provide creatives the tools and resources needed to thrive in their industry. We also gather Executive Directors from the regions leading creative industries together for a yearly roundtable to discuss issues relevant to arts organizations in San Diego. Professional development in the form of industry mixers, lectures, panel discussions, and meaningful networking opportunities all in virtual and in-person formats are a key component of our programming. We believe in providing industry professionals with the tools, resources, and opportunities to become better at their craft and to make a living doing what they love.Expenses $29,365 · revenue $2,208
- EVENTS Vanguard Culture produces immersive, multi-sensory and multi-cultural cutting-edge events that feature the visual, performing, and culinary arts in a creative collaboration. Our events appeal to Creative Industry Professionals as well as to the public at large and provide opportunities for guests to connect in meaningful ways and leave feeling that theyve experienced something truly special that cannot be replicated. Our programmatic partners are some of the regions most notable cultural organizations including the San Diego Opera, Mainly Mozart, San Diego African American Museum of Fine Arts, The San Diego Museum of Art, Fashion Week San Diego, San Diego Museum Council, San Diego Italian Film Festival, Baja Wine Food, Malashock Dance Company, and many more. We maintain our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion DEI in all of our programming.Expenses $17,927 · revenue $30,094
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 | 990 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
- 81-2870845
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $29,410
- Income (IRS master file)
- $100,276
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $100,276 | $96,580 | $29,410 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $278,782 | $316,483 | $33,055 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $288,923 | $302,660 | $89,906 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $103,433 | $68,084 | $54,141 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: SUSANA PEREDO SWAP | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-2870845).
Questions about VANGUARD CULTURE
- What is the EIN of VANGUARD CULTURE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VANGUARD CULTURE is 81-2870845.
- Is VANGUARD CULTURE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to VANGUARD CULTURE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VANGUARD CULTURE 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 VANGUARD CULTURE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VANGUARD CULTURE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VANGUARD CULTURE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Susana Peredo Swap.
- Who are the officers and directors of VANGUARD CULTURE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $19,513 (Susana Peredo Swap, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does VANGUARD CULTURE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $100,276, expenses of $96,580 and total assets of $29,410 at year end.
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