Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center

Organization Overview

Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center is located in Los Angeles, CA. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (A01) the organization is classified as: Alliances & Advocacy, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 08/2021, Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center employed 27 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 08/2021, Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center generated $1.0m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 14.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $760.6k during the year ending 08/2021. While expenses have increased by 11.3% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

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TAX YEAR

2021

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OUR STUDENTS MAINTAIN A MINIMUM GPA OF 2.0 AT SCHOOL TO QUALIFY FOR PULLUM CENTER CLASSES. THEY ATTEND ONE OR MORE CLASSES PER SEMESTER, AT LEAST 2 XS PER WEEK, ARRIVE ON TIME READY TO WORK AND PRACTICE DAILY & BECOME PROFICIENT IN THEIR CHOSEN PERFORMING ART. THEY LEARN TO PERFORM IN FRONT OF AUDIENCES WITH SELF-CONFIDENCE, SELF-RESPECT & CONCENTRATION AND HOW TO BE RESPECTFUL, COOPERATIVE AND POSITIVE HUMAN BEINGS WHO ACT AS ROLE MODELS FOR THOSE COMING BEHIND THEM. THEY ALSO SERVE THE COMMUNITY BY PARTICIPATING MONTHLY IN FEEDING THE HOMELESS AND VISITING SENIORS IN NURSING HOMES. OVER 90% OF THE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO STAY WITH THE PROGRAM GRADUATE. OVER 80% OF THOSE WHO GRADUATE ARE ACCEPTED INTO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. THROUGH EXPOSURE TO PULLUM CENTER ALUMNI, PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS AND FIELD TRIPS TO LOCAL MUSEUMS, PERFORMANCE VENUES AND COLLEGES, OUR STUDENTS DEVELOP AN ENLARGED AND POSITIVE VISION OF WHO THEY CAN BE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2020-21 PULLUM CENTER STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN 22 PUBLIC PERFORMANCES, 25 COMMUNITY OUTREACH EVENTS, 13 COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS, 6 FIELD TRIPS AND PROVIDED OVER 10,000 MEALS FOR STUDENTS FAMILIES, THE COMMUNITY AND HOMELESS PERSONS. DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR 136 CLASSES WERE HELD PER WEEK FOR 318 STUDENTS. DURING THE SUMMER SESSION 116 CLASSES WERE HELD PER WEEK FOR 118 STUDENTS. 100% OF THE HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS IN OUR PROGRAM GRADUATED AND WENT ON TO HIGHER EDUCATION.DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR OUR INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH WERE SEVERELY LIMITED DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN THAT LASTED FROM SEPTEMBER 2020 TO THE END OF APRIL 2021. IN A NORMAL SCHOOL YEAR, WE SERVE AS MANY AS 800 STUDENTS. FOR THE SUMMER SESSION WE WERE ABLE TO RETURN TO IN-PERSON CLASSES, PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH WELCOME RELIEF FROM STAYING AND HOME AND PROVIDING THEM WITH CONSTRUCTIVE ACTIVITIES.PULLUM CENTER IS A MEMBER OF THE BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC CITY MUSIC NETWORK, A NETWORK OF OVER 40 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND LATIN AMERICA THAT COLLECTIVELY BENEFIT OVER 46,000 STUDENTS. THE PULLUM CENTER ALSO PARTNERS WITH THE JOHN LENNON EDUCATIONAL TOUR BUS, A NON-PROFIT, STATE-OF-THE-ART, MOBILE RECORDING AND PRODUCTION FACILITY THAT TOURS THE USA YEARLY. ASSISTED BY ON-BOARD PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO WRITE, RECORD AND PRODUCE ORIGINAL SONGS, MUSIC VIDEOS AND DOCUMENTARIES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Fernando Pullum
Executive Dir.
$112,000
James O'brien
Chairman
$0
Alan Palmer
Sec/treasurer
$0
Kevin Kelly
Vice Chairman
$0
Frederick Smith
Member
$0
Anthony Calloway
Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$239,549
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$705,799
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $139,517
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$945,348
Total Program Service Revenue$8,410
Investment income $38
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$1,318
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$2,932
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,022,843

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center has recieved totaling $424,113.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
The Zegar Family Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE CONTRIBUTION

$350,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

$38,000
Women Helping Youth

Pacific Palisades, CA

PURPOSE: PUBLIC CHARITY

$25,723
The Roddenberry Foundation

Sherman Oaks, CA

PURPOSE: FERNANDO PULLUM COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH IN SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES

$10,000
Sempra Energy Foundation

San Diego, CA

PURPOSE: ARTS & CULTURE

$390
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