Nonprofit · EIN 81-4365547
ARTS FOR HEALING AND JUSTICE NETWORK
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90013
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,136,681 | $5,103,337 | $33,344 | $5,886,516 | $695,096 | $5,191,420 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,089,806 | $3,903,411 | $1,186,395 | $5,568,299 | $410,223 | $5,158,076 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,061,750 | $2,730,063 | $331,687 | $4,489,000 | $517,319 | $3,971,681 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,976,126
- of which government grants
- $3,713,869
- Program service revenue
- $135,592
- Investment income
- $15,823
- Other revenue
- $9,140
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $124,400
- Other salaries and wages
- $812,595
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,118,943
- Professional fundraising fees
- $195,410
- Accounting fees
- $21,717
- Occupancy
- $42,308
- Travel
- $52,177
- Depreciation
- $9,143
- Program services (functional)
- $3,499,345
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,408,597
- Fundraising (functional)
- $195,395
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,568,299
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,886,516
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $695,096
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,191,420
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $31,221
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,856,220
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $335,200
- Gross receipts
- $5,136,681
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 0
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIDA LEDESMA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $124,400 |
| SHELBY WILLIAMS-GONZALEZ | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALLEGRA MERCEDES BROWN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT WARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN PARKHURST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CENTENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LETICIA BUCKLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADE JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RENA KAREFA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AYSUN KILIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TANIA MIRCHANDANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM ALLEN-NIESEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN MANULIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIDA LEDESMA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $123,850 |
| LETICIA BUCKLEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHELBY WILLIAMS-GONZALEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT WARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SOFIA KLATZKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ADE JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CENTENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLEGRA MERCEDES BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RENA KAREFA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AYSUN KILIC | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TANIA MIRCHANDANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN PARKHURST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIDA LEDESMA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $109,167 | $9,581 |
| LETICIA BUCKLEY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELBY WILLIAMS-GONZALEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT WARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SOFIA KLATZKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADE JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CENTENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATERI LIRIO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEGRA MERCEDES BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 830 TRACTION AVE STE 3A, LOS ANGELES, CA 90013-1816
- In care of
- % KAILE SHILLING
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 830 Tractions Ave Ste, Los Angeles CA 90013
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELIDA LEDESMA, 2727 E ANAHEIM ST 4722, LONG BEACH, CA 90804
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Kaile Shilling, 830 Tractions Ave Ste, Los Angeles CA 90013
- Signed the 990
- ELIDA LEDESMA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (323) 304-4772
- Website
- AHJNETWORK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SMITH MARION & CO
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-4365547 or by the name ARTS FOR HEALING AND JUSTICE NETWORK.
- 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
AHJN IS AN ORGANIZATION PROVIDING STRUCTURE AND COORDINATION FOR THE COLLABORATIVE WORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED ARTS EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS SERVING SYSTEM-IMPACTED YOUTH IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION, BUILD RESILIENCY AND WELLNESS.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBERS PROGRAMMINGTHIS ENCOMPASSES ARTS PROGRAMMING PROVIDED BY AHJN'S MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS IN JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THIS MAINLY CONSISTS OF 12-WEEK CYCLES ROTATING AMONG THE DIFFERENT SECURE RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES, BOTH THE CAMPS (LONG-TERM) AND THE HALLS (SHORT TERM).MEMBERS PROGRAMMING REPRESENTS AHJN'S CORE WORK OF SUPPORTING THE DELIVERY OF HEALING-INFORMED ARTS TO YOUTH, WHERE OUR 22 MEMBER AGENCIES SERVE SYSTEM-IMPACTED YOUTH IN LOS ANGELES (L.A.) COUNTY, PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY-ARTS EDUCATION THAT INCLUDES CREATIVE WRITING, SPOKEN WORD, VISUAL ARTS, THEATER, DIGITAL MEDIA, DANCE, AND MUSIC. AHJN'S CORE WORK REMAINS PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND, HEALING-INFORMED ARTS ENGAGEMENT TO YOUTH AND YOUTH-SERVING ADULTS IN DETENTION FACILITIES, PARKS, HOUSING SITES, AND SCHOOL-BASED SETTINGS ACROSS LA COUNTY. AHJN IS CURRENTLY PROVIDING YEAR-AROUND ARTS PROGRAMMING AT 47 DIFFERENT SITES, REACHING AN ESTIMATED 1,800 YOUTH/YEAR.Expenses $2,707,785 · revenue $135,592
- YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTCURRENTLY, AHJN'S PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THREE CORE ELEMENTS FOR WHICH FUNDING IS SOUGHT: OUR TRUE COLORS AND YOUTH FELLOWSHIPS AND CAPTSTONES.OUR TRUE COLORS: THE OUR TRUE COLORS SPACE, EXCLUSIVELY FOR SYSTEMS-IMPACTED YOUNG PEOPLE, IS AN ARTS-CENTERED HEALING SPACE. IT INCLUDES LIFE SKILLS CLASSES (SUCH AS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND PERSONAL BUDGETING), FIELD TRIPS-TO PERFORMANCES, CULTURAL EVENTS, AND OUR MEMBERS EVENTS AND SPACES-AND ART-MAKING. AHJN'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, LOW-RISK, ENGAGING PEER SPACE AS A "LANDING PAD" FOR YOUTH RETURNING TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR TRUE COLORS HAS A SHARED, YOUTH-DEFINED RUBRIC FOR MEETING PERSONAL GOALS OF PARTICIPATION, COMMUNICATION, AND COMMUNITY.Expenses $246,593
- ADVOCACYAHJN SUPPORTS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTS AS A PRACTICE TO CHANGE SYSTEMS. IN ADVOCATING FOR A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT APPROACH, AHJN IS PROVIDING ADVOCACY FELLOWSHIPS FOR YOUTH WHO ARE RETURNING TO L.A. COMMUNITIES THROUGH PAID LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENGAGE DIRECTLY-IMPACTED YOUTH IN USING ARTS TO ARTICULATE THEIR OWN PERSPECTIVES AND PRIORITIES AROUND NEEDED SYSTEMIC CHANGE. AHJN STRIVES TO "CONNECT THE DOTS" BETWEEN DIRECT SERVICE AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE. AHJN DOES THIS BY CONNECTING ADVOCACY TO THOSE MOST IMPACTED-CENTERING ARTS AND ART-MAKING AS A WAY TO BUILD COMMUNITY. PARTNERSHIP, AND RESILIENCE IN SYSTEMS-CHANGE WORK AND WITHIN THE COLLABORATIVE NETWORK ITESELF, AND USING THE ARTS TO SHIFT HOW PEOPLE SEE EACH OTHER TO INCREASE EMPATHY AND SOLIDARITY. ADVOCACY PROJECTS HAVE INCLUDED THE CREATE JUSTICE NATIONAL THINK TANK SERIES OF FORUMS, WHICH ELEVATED THE INTERSECTION OF ARTS AND JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM. THIS INVOLVED CO-HOSTING AND PLANNING THE FORUM, AND SUPPORTING THE FULL PARTICIPATION OF A COHORT OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO ATTEND, AS WELL AS COMMUNICATION EFFORTS (INCLUDING DEVELOPING AND LAUNCHING A WEBSITE) FOR THE INITIATIVE. ALSO INCLUDED IN AHJN'S ADVOCACY PROGRAM IS WORK SUPPORTING THE NEWLY EMERGED DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN L.A. COUNTY. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN COUNTY-WIDE YOUTH SUMMITS AND FORUMS AIMED AT RE-DESIGNING THE CURRENT YOUTH INCARCERATION SYSTEM, AND PROVIDING EVIDENCE FOR AND PERSPECTIVE ON THE NEED FOR INCREASED INVESTMENT IN PREVENTION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, RATHER THAN INCARCERATION. AHJN IS A COORDINATING MEMBER OF LOS ANGELES YOUTH UPRISING COALITION A KEY PARTNER IN ADVANCING YOUTH JUSTICE REIMAGINED IN LA COUNTY. YOUTH HAVE ATTENDED MEETINGS, FACILITATED WORKSHOPS, AND BEEN ON PANELS AS PART OF THIS EFFORT.Expenses $207,487
- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND REPLICATIONExpenses $76,366
- MEMBERS CAPACITY BUILDINGExpenses $112,110
- SIERRA EYCExpenses $149,004
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
- 81-4365547
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,886,516
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,136,681
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,136,681 | $5,103,337 | $5,886,516 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,089,806 | $3,903,411 | $5,568,299 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,061,750 | $2,730,063 | $4,489,000 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,271,300 | $2,200,728 | $3,982,925 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Kaile Shilling | June 30, 2017 | ≤ $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 81-4365547).
Questions about ARTS FOR HEALING AND JUSTICE NETWORK
- What is the EIN of ARTS FOR HEALING AND JUSTICE NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTS FOR HEALING AND JUSTICE NETWORK is 81-4365547.
- Is ARTS FOR HEALING AND JUSTICE NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to ARTS FOR HEALING AND JUSTICE NETWORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARTS FOR HEALING AND JUSTICE NETWORK 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 FOR HEALING AND JUSTICE NETWORK 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 FOR HEALING AND JUSTICE NETWORK 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 FOR HEALING AND JUSTICE NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIDA LEDESMA.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARTS FOR HEALING AND JUSTICE NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $124,400 (ELIDA LEDESMA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ARTS FOR HEALING AND JUSTICE NETWORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,136,681, expenses of $5,103,337 and total assets of $5,886,516 at year end.
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