Nonprofit · EIN 82-3929258
WHITE HALL ARTS ACADEMY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90043
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $890,097 | $831,838 | $58,259 | $104,272 | $77,348 | $26,924 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $343,332 | $287,042 | $56,290 | $40,916 | $72,251 | -$31,335 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $270,354 | $350,470 | -$80,116 | $15,602 | $79,500 | -$63,898 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $883,992
- of which government grants
- $427,348
- Program service revenue
- $6,550
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$445
- Other revenue
- -$445
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $29,110
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $30,600
- Other salaries and wages
- $287,221
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $346,884
- Professional fundraising fees
- $2,340
- Legal fees
- $480
- Accounting fees
- $4,776
- Occupancy
- $56,335
- Travel
- $4,241
- Program services (functional)
- $735,675
- Management and general (functional)
- $104,022
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,340
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $40,916
- Total assets, end of year
- $104,272
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $77,348
- Net assets, end of year
- $26,924
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $26,924
- Gross receipts
- $890,737
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanisha Hall | Executive Director Officer, Key employee | 40 | $21,600 |
| Charyn Harris | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $9,000 |
| Eugenia Marshall | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Lindsay Hurlic | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thyonne Gordon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Keith Harris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Luke Silver-Greenbrg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mekita Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Qiana Conley-Akinro | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marlena Campbell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paula Silver | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tina Farris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Trissa Rene | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanisha Hall | Executive Director Officer, Key employee | 20 | $0 |
| Charyn Harris | Treasurer Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanisha Hall | Executive Director Officer, Key employee | 20 | $0 |
| Charyn Harris | Treasurer Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2812 W 54TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90043-4824
- In care of
- % TANISHA HALL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TANISHA HALL, 2812 W 54TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 900434824
- Signed the 990
- Tanisha Hall, Executive Director
- Phone
- (424) 235-0665
- 990-N for 2019 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: TANISHA HALL, 2812 W 54TH STREET, LOS ANGELES CA 90043. Mailing address: 2812 W 54TH ST, LOS ANGELES CA 900434824. Website: http://www.whitehallacademy.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-3929258 or by the name WHITE HALL ARTS ACADEMY FOUNDATION.
- 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
White Hall Arts Academy Foundations mission is to use the power of the arts to educate empower and encourage low income communities. We strive to bridge the gap between mental health social emotional learning arts development and creative expression by providing educational arts and creative workforce development programs to youth and young adults with the end goal of producing quality live and digital productions. Through our work we aim to foster a greater understanding and appreciation of the arts and their ability to inspire heal and bring people together.
Program accomplishments
- Saturday Session Program is designed for children ages 4-17. This program offers piano guitar singing music production drums acting and dance classes. Saturday Sessions provides relevant culturally responsive arts programming and our music production curriculum provides students the opportunity to engage with music in a non-traditional way that encourages individual student creativity and autonomy. At the culmination of each program students participate in public showcases which provide them with precious performance experiences to display the diverse talents and skills they acquire while in the program. Classes take place at WHAA on Saturdays from 10am - 2pm. There is a 4-week Winter session during the month of February an 8-week Spring from mid-March through mid-May a 4-week Summer session during the month of July and an 8-week Fall session from mid-September through mid-November. These programs foster creative abilities of youth through culturally and linguistically responsive arts learning.Expenses $65,296 · revenue $6,550
- Soundworks is a workforce development program created by White Hall Arts Academy that trains justice-affected and transitional aged foster youth in sound engineering lighting design and video production then provides apprenticeship opportunities within the entertainment industry. Providing 200 hours of intensive hands-on training in state-of-the-art facilities with active industry professionals followed by on-the-job training hours Soundworks aims to equip vulnerable youth with valuable technical skills and work experience in the live entertainment industry preparing them to have family sustaining careers in the creative economy.Expenses $483,425
- AMP Arts Music Power is an onsite program designed to inspire and involve youth with little or no experience and minimal access to onsite instruments. This program provides guitar vocal and music production instruction at educational and educational support centers throughout South Los Angeles and neighboring cities. Sites include Crete Academy Watts Learning Center Birdie V. Lee Bright Elementary School Learning By Design Charter in South LA and Bridges Preparatory Academy in Compton. In the past at Bethune Middle School Al Wooten Youth Center and Urban Scholar Academy in South LA and Lifeline Educational Charter in Compton CA.Expenses $61,373 · revenue $92,199
- My First Job is WHAAs youth workforce development program that provides a cohort of youth ages 1421 from South LA with critical early work experience in a supportive arts-centered environment. Since 2015 the program offers first-time job opportunities as office assistants teaching aides media creators and event staffroles that help participants build workplace skills self-confidence and financial literacy. Alongside hands-on training youth receive mentorship and guidance in resume writing interview preparation and professional behavior preparing them for future employment. Providing youth with their first paycheck is a transformational step toward independence self-worth and long-term success.Expenses $15,000
- Music Creators Camp is free immersive program is designed for South LA youth ages 917 who are passionate about music creativity and real-world experience in the industry. This week-long program hosted by Keith Harris Grammy Award winning Musical Director for the Black Eyed Peas and The Backstreet Boys is designed to connect young creatives with hands- on mentorship real-world music experiences and personal encouragement from artists whove walked the path they dream of. In addition to exclusive sessions at The Apple Store at The Grove in partnership with Today at Apple students also visit the legendary places like Universal Music Group Recording Studios an unforgettable opportunity for them to step into the spaces where greatness is made.Expenses $20,121 · revenue $5,000
- Rock The Block: Rock The Block is White Hall Arts Academys annual community wellness festival that brings together over 3,000 attendees for a day of music empowerment and connection in the heart of South Los Angeles. This free family-friendly event features live performances health and wellness services youth activities and panel discussions centered on community wellbeing and economic empowerment. Rock The Block is presented in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs LADWP LAPD Park Mesa Heights Neighborhood Council LA Metro Alliance Public Schools and LA City Council District 8. More than just a celebration Rock The Block is a reflection of our commitment to building stronger healthier and more vibrant communities through the arts.Expenses $63,350 · revenue $19,020
- Music Lesson Scholarships: Every year we provide over $20,000 of scholarships for free private music lessons to support individuals living below the poverty threshold and children affected by foster care.Expenses $27,110
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
- 82-3929258
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $104,272
- Income (IRS master file)
- $890,737
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $890,097 | $831,838 | $104,272 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $343,332 | $287,042 | $40,916 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $270,354 | $350,470 | $15,602 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $283,147 | $252,280 | $57,555 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: TANISHA HALL Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 82-3929258).
Questions about WHITE HALL ARTS ACADEMY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of WHITE HALL ARTS ACADEMY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WHITE HALL ARTS ACADEMY FOUNDATION is 82-3929258.
- Is WHITE HALL ARTS ACADEMY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to WHITE HALL ARTS ACADEMY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WHITE HALL ARTS ACADEMY FOUNDATION 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 WHITE HALL ARTS ACADEMY FOUNDATION 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 WHITE HALL ARTS ACADEMY FOUNDATION 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 WHITE HALL ARTS ACADEMY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TANISHA HALL.
- Who are the officers and directors of WHITE HALL ARTS ACADEMY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $21,600 (Tanisha Hall, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does WHITE HALL ARTS ACADEMY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $890,097, expenses of $831,838 and total assets of $104,272 at year end.
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