Nonprofit · EIN 88-0905470
ARTS MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT INSTITUTE INC
Tax-exempt · WOODLAND HLS, CA 91367
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $504,599 | $569,380 | -$64,781 | $35,021 | $88,297 | -$53,276 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $399,515 | $539,239 | -$139,724 | $82,003 | $70,498 | $11,505 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $444,704 | $315,413 | $129,291 | $188,942 | $37,713 | $151,229 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $258,396
- of which government grants
- $5,500
- Program service revenue
- $246,203
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $93,091
- Other salaries and wages
- $161,102
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $275,296
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,073
- Accounting fees
- $11,249
- Occupancy
- $10,841
- Travel
- $40,131
- Program services (functional)
- $428,444
- Management and general (functional)
- $126,487
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,449
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $82,003
- Total assets, end of year
- $35,021
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $88,297
- Net assets, end of year
- -$53,276
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$53,276
- Gross receipts
- $504,599
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2022
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Adams | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $85,469 |
| Jack Mitchell | Director (through July) Trustee or director | 1 | $7,600 |
| Gayle Nicholls-Ali | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $4,425 |
| Danielle Collins | Secretary (through July) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $4,125 |
| Shari Holly | Director (through July) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Lisa Pedee | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Simone Price | Director (through July) Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Lisa Vazquez | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Adams | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $82,378 |
| Jack Mitchell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $2,724 |
| Gayle Nicholls-Ali | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,299 |
| Danielle Collins | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $949 |
| Shari Holly | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Simone Price | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Lisa Vazquez | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Adams | Executive Director Officer | 50 | $44,125 |
| Shari Holly | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Jack Mitchell | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Simone Price | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Gayle Nicholls-Ali | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| Danielle Collins | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 21255 BURBANK BLVD STE 120, WOODLAND HLS, CA 91367-6669
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 2041 East St PMB 288, Concord CA 94520
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Ashley Adams, 21255 Burbank Blvd, Suite 120, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Ashley Adams, 2041 East St PMB 288, Concord CA 94520
- Signed the 990
- Ashley Adams, Executive Director
- Phone
- (619) 743-0519
- Website
- www.ameinstitute.org
- Return prepared by
- Happy Monday Consulting Inc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 88-0905470 or by the name ARTS MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT INSTITUTE INC.
- 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 Media and Entertainment Institute equips educators with the tools and training they need to empower the next generation of our creative workforce. All students, and particularly those furthest from opportunity, will have the access and preparation needed to succeed in the creative workforce of today and tomorrow.
Program accomplishments
- In-Person Events - AME Institute hosted the Bay Area Pop-Up and the Burbank Institute during the 2024 tax year. Burbank had 468 total registrations, 58 creative industry partners contributed to event programming and the event reached 129 schools. Bay Area Pop-Up had 190 total registrations, 22 creative industry partners contributed to event programming and the event reached 48 schools. AME Institute Hosted Bootcamps for software learning and certification and the event reached 121 educators.Expenses $397,098 · revenue $189,674
- Professional Learning for Districts and Schools - AME Institute curated programming for districts and schools that help educators strengthen their pathway curriculum and industry outreach. This reached 125 educators.Expenses $27,708 · revenue $56,529
- AME Ambassador Program: AME Institute worked with students in an ambassador program giving students hands on training and networking opportunities at our AME Institute Burbank Event. This reached 20 students.Expenses $3,638
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-0905470
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $35,021
- Income (IRS master file)
- $504,599
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $504,599 | $569,380 | $35,021 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $399,515 | $539,239 | $82,003 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $444,704 | $315,413 | $188,942 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Ashley Adams | August 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 88-0905470).
Questions about ARTS MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of ARTS MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTS MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT INSTITUTE INC is 88-0905470.
- Is ARTS MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to ARTS MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARTS MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT INSTITUTE INC 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 MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT INSTITUTE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARTS MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ARTS MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Ashley Adams.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARTS MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,469 (Ashley Adams, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ARTS MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $504,599, expenses of $569,380 and total assets of $35,021 at year end.
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