THE BRICK

EIN: 202911916 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$1,228,982
Total Expenses
$1,943,769
Total Assets
$8,224,610
Net Assets
$5,769,952
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
HAMZA WALKER
Phone
3238714140
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE BRICK, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 58% operating deficit.

Mission

COMMITTED TO THE PRODUCTION OF EXPERIMENTAL EXHIBITIONS, PUBLIC ARTS INITIATIVES, AND PUBLICATIONS WITH EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED LOCAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS, THE BRICK, FORMERLY KNOWN AS LAXART, PRODUCES NEWLY COMMISSIONED SITE AND SPECIFIC PROJECTS IN COLLABORATION WITH LEADING ARTISTS, ARCHITECTS, AND DESIGNERS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $989,786
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $99,746
Other Revenue $139,450
TOTAL REVENUE $1,228,982

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $635,547
Fundraising Expenses $203,502
Program Expenses $1,573,669
Other Expenses $1,308,222
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,943,769

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,228,982 $1,461,919 -0.2%
Expenses $1,943,769 $1,524,032 +0.3%
Net Income $-714,787 $-62,113 +10.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
17
Employees
19
Volunteers
18

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$140,303
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARGARET MORGAN CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN FRANE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANA EDDY-GROUF TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM ALLEN-NIESEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEBASTIAN CLOUGH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN GERESI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM GORDON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZENAS HUTCHESON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLENN LIGON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RODNEY MCMILLIAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA BOWERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER KARATZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHIL LORD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DASHIELL MANLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OLIVIA MARCIANO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELSEY LEE OFFIELD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY WEATHERFORD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RIC WHITNEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HAMZA WALKER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 45.00
Officer
$133,900 $6,403 $140,303
JEREMY E STEINKE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 45.00
Highest
$108,890 $6,403 $115,293
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $1,228,982 $1,943,769 $8,224,610 $-714,787
2023 $1,461,919 $1,524,032 $9,214,201 $-62,113
2022 $4,985,989 $1,439,741 $8,993,485 $3,546,248
2021 $2,975,142 $1,021,541 $3,202,820 $1,953,601
2020 $1,139,657 $664,495 $1,244,207 $475,162
2019 $1,138,204 $1,008,130 $464,969 $130,074
2018 $909,910 $855,296 $322,954 $54,614
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