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Nonprofit · EIN 91-2156812

THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL INNOVATION

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

Financials

$3.1M$6.2M2023$25.3M$23.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL INNOVATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$25,285,529$23,461,225$1,824,304$17,293,720$453,420$16,840,300
June 30, 2024990$3,079,757$6,247,204-$3,167,447$15,692,980$676,984$15,015,996
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$24,792,418
of which government grants
$164,213
Program service revenue
$108,931
Investment income
$384,180
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$19,312,785
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$191,100
Other salaries and wages
$1,614,741
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,169,841
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$69,671
Accounting fees
$19,885
Occupancy
$33,394
Travel
$198,772
Depreciation
$440
Program services (functional)
$22,347,623
Management and general (functional)
$1,110,427
Fundraising (functional)
$3,175

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$15,692,980
Total assets, end of year
$17,293,720
Total liabilities, end of year
$453,420
Net assets, end of year
$16,840,300
Land, buildings and equipment
$137
Net assets without donor restrictions
$9,299,907
Net assets with donor restrictions
$7,540,393
Gross receipts
$25,285,529
Employees
17
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2001
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Angie KimMember
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$191,100
Lauren BaileyEmployee
Highest-paid employee
40$182,625
Laura PoppitiEmployee
Highest-paid employee
40$178,833
Catherine FoxEmployee
Highest-paid employee
40$160,958
Edgar HirstTreasurer/Secretary
Officer
0.52$0
Lorna LathramPresident
Officer
0.52$0
Sally Jo FiferVice President
Officer
0.52$0
Sage CrumpBoard Member
Officer
0.52$0
abdiel j lopezBoard Member
Officer
0.52$0
Lisa FunderburkeBoard Member
Officer
0.52$0
Lavastian GlennBoard Member
Officer
0.52$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Angie KimMember
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$186,100
Lauren BaileyEmployee
Highest-paid employee
40$168,300
Laura PoppitiEmployee
Highest-paid employee
40$164,917
Catherine FoxEmployee
Highest-paid employee
40$158,100
Edgar HirstTreasurer/Secretary
Officer
0.52$0
Lorna LathramPresident
Officer
0.52$0
Sally Jo FiferVice President
Officer
0.52$0
Sage CrumpBoard Member
Officer
0.52$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
244 S SAN PEDRO ST STE 401, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-3860
In care of
%
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Edgar Hirst, 244 S San Pedro St 401, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Signed the 990
Edgar Hirst, Treasurer
Phone
(213) 687-8577
Return prepared by
MADKAT INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 91-2156812 or by the name THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL INNOVATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Education/Support/Services for Artists The Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI) was launched in 2001 to promote knowledge sharing, networking and financial independence for individual artists and creative entrepreneurs by providing business training, grants

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI) was launched in 2001 to promote knowledge sharing, networking and financial independence for individual artists and creative entrepreneurs by providing business training, grants and by incubating innovative projects that create new program knowledge, tools, and practices for artists in the field.
    Expenses $22,347,623 · grants $19,312,785 · revenue $25,285,529

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-2156812
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
2002
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,293,720
Income (IRS master file)
$25,285,529

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$25,285,529$23,461,225$17,293,720XML
990June 2024$3,079,757$6,247,204$15,692,980XML
990June 2023$8,534,816$5,978,761$18,966,303IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

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 91-2156812).

Questions about THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL INNOVATION

What is the EIN of THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL INNOVATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL INNOVATION is 91-2156812.
Is THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL INNOVATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL INNOVATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL INNOVATION 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 THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL INNOVATION 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 THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL INNOVATION 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 THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL INNOVATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Edgar Hirst.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL INNOVATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,100 (Angie Kim, Member).
How much revenue does THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL INNOVATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,285,529, expenses of $23,461,225 and total assets of $17,293,720 at year end.

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