Nonprofit · EIN 95-3931147
P S ARTS
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,041,914 | $5,563,004 | -$521,090 | $8,943,352 | $524,776 | $8,418,576 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,338,952 | $4,936,939 | -$597,987 | $9,008,765 | $272,642 | $8,736,123 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,495,128
- of which government grants
- $7,266
- Program service revenue
- $3,311,620
- Investment income
- $235,166
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $927,325
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,484,537
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,924,744
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $127,065
- Travel
- $21,354
- Depreciation
- $5,938
- Program services (functional)
- $4,330,713
- Management and general (functional)
- $671,997
- Fundraising (functional)
- $560,294
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,008,765
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,943,352
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $524,776
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,418,576
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $26,369
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,364,049
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,514,452
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,904,124
- Gross receipts
- $10,071,082
- Employees
- 143
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LAWLER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/BOARD MEMBER Officer | 40 | $214,113 | $8,676 |
| ELDA PINEDA | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,095 | $9,193 |
| GUILLAUME WATEAU | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,683 | $7,111 |
| TIFFANY OWENS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,534 | $9,409 |
| LOUIS SANCHEZ | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,172 | $14,781 |
| NIKKI MANIBHAI | HR & OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,950 | $6,652 |
| AMANDA SCHUON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLEEN CAPPELLETTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN GIANGIACOMO | CHAIR/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHI-CHIEN HOU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KAHN | TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH GRIBBON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE VITELA | VICE CHAIR/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA WAKEFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN MCCRAY | DEI REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIELLE BLOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA FOX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAREEF FARAG | SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARINA FILIPPELLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRACE KANGDANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUZANNE RODE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARI ROSENBLUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY-ELIZABETH MICHAELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGIE KARROUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAWNY KRINTZMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELTON WILDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN LAWLER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $203,310 | $10,691 |
| ELDA PINEDA | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,577 | $2,044 |
| GUILLAUME WATEAU | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,052 | $5,962 |
| TIFFANY OWENS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,334 | $8,270 |
| LOUIS SANCHEZ | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,007 | $12,660 |
| AMANDA SCHUON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLEEN CAPPELLETTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN GIANGIACOMO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHI-CHIEN HOU | CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KAHN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH GRIBBON | CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE VITELA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONA SEBASTIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MCCRAY | DEI REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIELLE BLOCK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA FOX | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAREEF FARAG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARINA FILIPPELLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE KANGDANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE RODE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI ROSENBLUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY-ELIZABETH MICHAELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LACEY ROSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAWNY KRINTZMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELTON WILDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2121 W TEMPLE ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90026-4915
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN LAWLER, 2121 WEST TEMPLE ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
- Signed the 990
- JOHN LAWLER, CEO
- Phone
- (310) 586-1017
- Website
- WWW.PSARTS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SINGERLEWAK LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3931147 or by the name P S ARTS.
- 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
P.S. ARTS IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCING EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH BY PROVIDING ARTS EDUCATION IN SYSTEMICALLY UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- P.S. ARTS PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY, STANDARDS-BASED ARTS EDUCATION IN MUSIC, DANCE, THEATER, AND VISUAL ARTS THROUGH IN-SCHOOL CLASSES, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY ARTS EVENTS. SERVING MORE THAN 33,500 STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS PARTNER DISTRICTS INCLUDING LOS ANGELES UNIFIED, LAWNDALE,LYNWOOD, REEF-SUNSET, COMPTON, REDONDO BEACH, PARAMOUNT, TORRANCE, AND SANTA MONICA-MALIBU.Expenses $4,330,713 · revenue $3,311,620
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
- 95-3931147
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,943,352
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,071,082
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,041,914 | $5,563,004 | $8,943,352 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,338,952 | $4,936,939 | $9,008,765 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,067,260 | $4,747,685 | $9,256,581 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 95-3931147).
Questions about P S ARTS
- What is the EIN of P S ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of P S ARTS is 95-3931147.
- Is P S ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to P S ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does P S ARTS 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 P S ARTS 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 P S ARTS 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 P S ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOHN LAWLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of P S ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $214,113 (JOHN LAWLER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/BOARD MEMBER).
- How much revenue does P S ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,041,914, expenses of $5,563,004 and total assets of $8,943,352 at year end.
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