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 06/2022, Friends Of The Brentwood Art Center employed 47 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 06/2022, Friends Of The Brentwood Art Center generated $723.1k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $735.8k during the year ending 06/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (5.7%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

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. COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE A VETERANS PROGRAM THAT TYPICALLY PROVIDES WEEKLY ART CLASSES TO VETERANS ON THE CAMPUS OF THE WESTWOOD VA AND IN THE SPINAL CORD INJURY DEPARTMENT OF THE LONG BEACH VA. THE BRENTWOOD ART CENTER WORKS WITH OTHER NONPROFITS SUCH AS 18TH STREET ARTS CENTER AND THE YMCA TO PROVIDE FREE COMMUNITY ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT THE ART CENTER AND OUT IN THE COMMUNITY. TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE ARTS, THE BRENTWOOD ART CENTER AWARDED MORE THAN $34,000 IN FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS IN NEED DURING THE 2021 TAX YEAR.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONAL FINE ARTS CLASSES IN THE VISUAL ARTS TO APPROXIMATELY 2,400 CHILDREN, TEENS, ADULTS, AND SENIORS. (PRE-PANDEMIC: 2,400 IN-PERSON ENROLLMENTS; FY2021-22: 1,637 ONLINE ENROLLMENTS)


PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO LOW-INCOME ADULTS AND CHILDREN BY REDUCING OR ELIMINATING SCHOOL FEES TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO THE ARTS. AWARDED APPROXIMATELY $15,500 IN FEE REDUCTIONS AND SUPPLIES.


EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS: PRIOR TO THE PANDEMIC CLOSURES IN MARCH 2020, 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. DURING THE CLOSURES, ONE FACULTY MEMBER HAS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE 122 HOURS OF FREE ONLINE FINE ARTS INSTRUCTION TO VETERANS AT THE LONG BEACH VETERANS ADMINISTRATION CAMPUS OVER THE COURSE OF TWO YEARS. IN NOVEMBER 2021, A SECOND TEACHING ARTIST RESUMED FREE IN-PERSON INSTRUCTION FOR VETERANS ONSITE AT THE WESTWOOD VETERANS ADMINISTRATION, COMPLETING 106 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION FOR 193 PARTICIPANTS TO DATE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Gary Paller
Board Member
$15,417
Lloyd Bookman
Board Co-Chair
$0
Bev Lowe
CFO
$0
Noreen Farrell Herzog
Board Co-Chair
$0
Deborah Gero
Secretary
$0
Gary Glick
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $269,774
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$117,338
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$387,112
Total Program Service Revenue$335,317
Investment income $705
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 $723,134

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