Friends Of The Brentwood Art Center

Organization Overview

Friends Of The Brentwood Art Center is located in Los Angeles, CA. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (A99) the organization is classified as: Arts, Culture & Humanities N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Friends Of The Brentwood Art Center employed 109 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Friends Of The Brentwood Art 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 06/2021, Friends Of The Brentwood Art Center generated $663.5k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (9.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $786.1k during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (5.6%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE MISSION OF THE FRIENDS OF THE BRENTWOOD ART CENTER IS TO OPERATE AN ART CENTER TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND INSTRUCTION IN THE FINE ARTS TO BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF ALL LEVELS, TO CONDUCT OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN ARTS EDUCATION, AND TO OTHERWISE PROMOTE AND FOSTER ARTS EDUCATION IN THE COMMUNITY. PRIOR TO THE COVID PANDEMIC, THE BRENTWOOD ART CENTER PROVIDED INSTRUCTIONAL FINE ARTS CLASSES IN THE VISUAL ARTS TO ALMOST 2,400 ADULTS AND CHILDREN EACH YEAR. APPROXIMATELY 55 ART CLASSES ARE OFFERED WEEKLY, MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, IN THE FOLLOWING MEDIUMS: ACRYLIC, OIL AND WATERCOLOR PAINTING (ABSTRACT AND REPRESENTATIONAL), FIGURE DRAWING AND PAINTING, FIGURE SCULPTURE, PASTELS, CERAMICS (WHEEL POTTERY AND HAND BUILDING), COLLAGE, AND MIXED MEDIA. DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, THE BRENTWOOD ART CENTER SUSPENDED IN-PERSON CLASSES IN MARCH 2020 AND PIVOTED TO PROVIDING ART EDUCTION ON-LINE WITH A REDUCED NUMBER OF CLASSES AND STUDENTS. WE INTEND TO RECOMMENCE IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION IN 202

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONAL FINE ARTS CLASSES IN THE VISUAL ARTS TO APPROXIMATELY 2400 CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS AND SENIORS.


PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO LOW-INCOME ADULTS AND CHILDREN BY REDUCING OR ELIMINATING SCHOOL FEES TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS THE ARTS. AWARDED APPROXIMATELY $34,000 IN FEE REDUCTIONS.


PRIOR TO THE CLOSURES IN MARCH 2020 DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, THREE TEACHING ARTISTS SPENT MORE THAN 150 TEACHING HOURS PROVIDING FINE ARTS INSTRUCTION AT NO COST TO VETERANS AT THE WESTWOOD AND LONG BEACH VETERANS ADMINISTRATION CAMPUSES. SINCE THE CLOSURES, ONE FACULTY MEMBER HAS PROVIDED 66 HOURS OF ONLINE FINE ARTS INSTRUCTION AT NO COST TO VETERANS AT THE LONG BEACH VETERANS ADMINISTRATION CAMPUS. IN NOVEMBER 2021, A SECOND TEACHING ARTIST WILL RESUME IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION FOR VETERANS AT THE WESTWOOD VETERANS ADMINISTRATION.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Adrienne L Luce
Executive Director
$126,475
Gary Paller
Board Member
$924
Noreen Farrell Herzog
Board Co-Chair
$0
Lloyd Bookman
Board Co-Chair
$0
Deborah Gero
Secretary
$0
Bev Lowe
CFO
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $72,483
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$202,606
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$275,089
Total Program Service Revenue$388,289
Investment income $151
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $663,529

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Friends Of The Brentwood Art Center has recieved totaling $21,500.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Leonard Hirshan Family Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: SUPPORT RECIPIENT'S PROGRAM

$21,500
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