INNER-CITY ARTS

Financials

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.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

720 KOHLER ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90021-1518

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

SHELBY WILLIAMS-GONZALEZ, 720 KOHLER STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 900211518

Signed the 990

SHELBY WILLIAMS-GONZALEZ, PRESIDENT AND CEO

Phone

(213) 627-9621

Website

WWW.INNER-CITYARTS.ORG

Return prepared by

QUIGLEY & MIRON

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4239478 or by the name INNER-CITY 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

INNER-CITY ARTS BELIEVES THAT THE ARTS AND CREATIVITY ARE TRANSFORMATIONAL, AND WE ENVISION A SOCIETY THAT HONORS THE HUMAN CAPACITY FOR CREATIVITY, AND VALUES ITS CULTIVATION IN THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE. INNER-CITY ARTS USES ARTS EDUCATION TO POSITIVELY AFFECT THE LIVES OF UNDER-SERVED CHILDREN, DEVELOPING CREATIVITY, IMPROVING LEARNING AND PROBLEM SOLVING-SKILLS, AND BUILDING SELF CONFIDENCE.

Program accomplishments

• LEARNING AND ACHIEVING THROUGH THE ARTS (LATA):FOUNDATIONAL PROGRAM OFFERED AT INNER-CITY ARTS, PROVIDING ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS LEARNING IN THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS OVER MULTI-WEEK SESSIONS FACILITATED REMOTELY THROUGH DISTANCE LEARNING AND IN THE SPRING TERM RETURNING BACK TO IN-PERSON THROUGH OUR RESIDENCY MODEL ON SCHOOL CAMPUSES. THE CORE OBJECTIVE FOCUS IS SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES, 21ST-CENTURY SKILLS, ART SKILLS, AND MENTAL WELLBEING.
  Expenses $877,877 · revenue $587,388
• OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAM- INSTITUTES:OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS PROVIDE 6-10-WEEK WORKSHOPS IN THE VISUAL ANDPERFORMING ARTS TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF AREA MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS.GOALS ARE TO PROVIDE ARTS INSTRUCTION FOR YOUTH TO FURTHER THEIR STUDYIN THE ARTS, LEADING TO SKILL DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ANDPARENT, FAMILY AND ADULT SERVICES:CAREER AND WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED DURING AFTERSCHOOL HOURS AND ON WEEKENDS FOR 2-6 HOURS PER WEEK AND INCLUDE:(1) VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS INSTITUTES: SERVING MIDDLE AND HIGHSCHOOL STUDENTS DURING THE WEEK AFTER SCHOOL HOURS AND ON THE WEEKENDSWITH INTENSIVE YEAR-LONG STUDY IN A CHOSEN ART FORM. WORKSHOPS OFFERED:THEATER ARTS, ANIMATION, DANCE CHOREOGRPHY & PRODUCTION, STAND-UPCOMEDY, GRAPHIC DESIGN, DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, VISUAL ARTS, FILMPROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY-BUILDING, LEARNING AND FUN. WORKSHOPSENGAGE PARENTS, IN EXPLORING AND CREATING ART TOGETHER
  Expenses $440,743 · revenue $21,940
• WORK OF ART:WORK OF ART TAPS INTO THE STRENGTHS OF THE DIVERSE AND VIBRANT YOUTH OF LOS ANGELES AND SUPPORTS THEIR JOURNEY TO ASSUME THEIR RIGHTFUL PLACE AS DRIVERS OF THE CREATIVE ECONOMY OF CALIFORNIA, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD. WE SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ABUNDANT SUPPLY OF NEW TALENT IN THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES. YOUTH ARE PAID INTERNS OF INNER-CITY ARTS AND PARTICIPATE IN MANDATORY YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITIES THAT DEVELOP THEM AS FUTURE PROFESSIONAL VISUAL, MEDIA, AND OR PERFORMING ARTISTS. WORK OF ART INTERNS ARE PAID TO CREATE CONTENT FOR INNER-CITY ARTS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DISCIPLINES. THAT CONTENT BECOMES PART OF THE PERMANENT COLLECTION. THE PILOT PROGRAM WITH EIGHT STUDENTS BEGAN IN 2013. NOW ESTABLISHED WITH YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITIES, WORK OF ART EMPLOYED 19 STUDENTS, PRODUCED 16 GRADUATES, WITH 99% OF THE GRADUATES ENROLLING IN A 4-YEAR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
  Expenses $440,054 · grants $6,100
• ALL OTHER PROGRAMS: -INNER-CITY ARTS CONTINUED TO DEVELOP THE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE PROGRAM. THE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE ELEMENT OF PROGRAMS WAS PILOTED IN 2024-25 AS AN EXTENSION OF WORK OF ART TO TAP INTO THE STRENGTHS OF OUR GRADUATES AND SUPPORT THEIR JOURNEY TO ASSUME THEIR RIGHTFUL PLACE AS DRIVERS OF THE CREATIVE ECONOMY OF CALIFORNIA, THE NATION, AND THE WORLD. THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE CREATIVE SERVICES FOR HIRE, FOR OUTSIDE CLIENTS, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF INNER-CITY ARTS MENTORS AND TEACHING ARTISTS. WHILE EMPLOYED AS "ENTERPRISERS," THE EMERGING ARTISTS RECEIVE TRAINING AND BUILD SKILLS THAT SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ABUNDANT AND DIVERSE SUPPLY OF NEW TALENT INTO THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES. IN 2021-22, INNER-CITY ARTS SUCCESSFULLY EMPLOYED AND OFFERED CONTINUED TRAINING TO 13 WOA ALUMNI. IN THEIR POST-SECONDARY PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT, ENTERPRISERS COMPLETED 3 COMMISSIONED WORKS FOR LOCAL CORPORATIONS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGING IN OVER 400 WORK HOURS COLLECTIVELY. -THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE PROVIDES TRAINING TO IN-SERVICE AND PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS, EDUCATORS, PARENTS/GUARDIANS AND SERVED OVER 250 PARTICIPANTS IN A PROGRAM SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THE TRANSITION BACK TO SCHOOL AND COMPETING PRIORITIES IN SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT RECOVERY FROM THE LEARNING SLIDES AND DECREASED ENROLLMENTS ACROSS ALL SCHOOLS. FACILITATION FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ADULT EDUCATION OCCURRED VIA ZOOM AND IN-PERSON WHEN SAFELY POSSIBLE. THE IN-SERVICE COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAM SERVE TEACHERS FROM PRIMARILY LOS ANGELES COUNTY. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS DEMONSTRATES HOW IT IS TO AN EDUCATOR'S ADVANTAGE TO FULLY INTEGRATE THE ARTS INTO TEACHING AND LEARNING PRACTICES. WE ADDRESS SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING BEST PRACTICES AND SHOW HOW CREATIVE CRITICAL-THINKING SKILLS IN THE ARTS ARE TRANSFERABLE TO EVERY LEARNING AREA. MOST IMPORTANTLY, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITH INNER-CITY ARTS DEMONSTRATES HOW THE ARTS CAN SERVE AS A VEHICLE FOR INCREASING AND SUSTAINING LEARNER ENGAGEMENT ACROSS THE ACADEMIC SPECTRUM.
  Expenses $2,143,863 · revenue $43,474

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.

IRS record

EIN

95-4239478

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

1994

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Arts, culture and humanities (A250)

Assets (IRS master file)

$18,420,364

Income (IRS master file)

$7,278,012

Filing history

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 95-4239478).

Questions about INNER-CITY ARTS

What is the EIN of INNER-CITY ARTS?

The employer identification number (EIN) of INNER-CITY ARTS is 95-4239478.

Is INNER-CITY ARTS tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.

Are donations to INNER-CITY ARTS tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does INNER-CITY 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 INNER-CITY 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 INNER-CITY 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 INNER-CITY ARTS?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHELBY WILLIAMS-GONZALEZ.

Who are the officers and directors of INNER-CITY ARTS?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $238,154 (SHELBY WILLIAMS-GONZALEZ, PRESIDENT AND CEO).

How much revenue does INNER-CITY ARTS have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,930,570, expenses of $4,888,738 and total assets of $18,420,364 at year end.

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