ARTS ORANGE COUNTY

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PATRICK BRIEN

Phone

7145565160

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

ARTS ORANGE COUNTY, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $972K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $915K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

ARTS ORANGE COUNTY IS THE LEADER IN BUILDING APPRECIATION OF, PARTICIPATION IN, AND SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS AND ARTS EDUCATION IN ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, SERVING AS THE OFFICIALLY-DESIGNATED LOCAL ARTS AGENCY OF THE COUNTY OF ORANGE AND STATE-LOCAL PARTNER OF THE CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL, A STATE AGENCY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $284,730 Revenue: $48,750

PRODUCTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS, INCLUDING (1) IMAGINATION CELEBRATION, A MONTH-LONG FESTIVAL OF ARTS FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN, INCLUDING DIA DEL NINO, A FESTIVAL OF ARTS FOR UNDERSERVED FAMILIES AND...

PRODUCTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS, INCLUDING (1) IMAGINATION CELEBRATION, A MONTH-LONG FESTIVAL OF ARTS FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN, INCLUDING DIA DEL NINO, A FESTIVAL OF ARTS FOR UNDERSERVED FAMILIES AND CHILDREN, (2) VOICES: VETERANS STORYTELLING PROJECT, WHICH ENGAGES MILITARY VETERANS IN CREATIVE WRITING PROJECTS THAT RECOUNT THEIR STORIES OF LIFE BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER MILITARY SERVICE, (3) POETRY OUT LOUD, COUNTYWIDE STUDENT POETRY RECITAL COMPETITION, (4) CREATIVE WRITING CLASSES FOR TRANSITIONAL AGE YOUTH IN ORANGE COUNTY JAIL, AND (5) CREATIVE EDGE LECTURE FEATURING FORMER MUSEUM LEADER AND BEST-SELLING AUTHOR NINA SIMON.

Program 2

Expenses: $73,177 Revenue: $19,862

SPARK OC, A WEBSITE PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE LISTINGS OF ARTS & CULTURAL EVENTS IN ORANGE COUNTY, CA. DURING THE COVID-19 SHUTDOWN, ARTS ORANGE COUNTY RE-DESIGNED SPARK OC TO FOCUS UPON VIRTUAL ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING BEING OFFERED BY THE COMMUNITY'S ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. UPON LIFTING OF THE SHUTDOWN, SPARK OC PROMOTED RE-OPENING OF VENUES AND LIVE EVENTS WHILE CONTINUING TO INCLUDE VIRTUAL OFFERINGS. SPARK OC PROGRAMS INCLUDE REGULARLY SCHEDULED NEWSLETTERS, E-MAIL PROMOTIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS. SPARK OC ALSO FEATURES A COMPREHENSIVE COUNTYWIDE INVENTORY OF MORE THAN 1,000 WORKS OF ART IN PUBLIC PLACES, WITH INFORMATION AND LOCATOR MAPS. THE INVENTORY IS UPDATED MONTHLY TO REFLECT ADDITIONS AND WORKS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN REMOVED.

Program 3

Expenses: $372,299 Revenue: $340,632

ARTS COMMUNITY BUILDING AND ARTS LEADERSHIP - BUILDING APPRECIATION OF, PARTICIPATION IN AND SUPPORT FOR THE ARTS AND ARTS EDUCATION THROUGHOUT ORANGE COUNTY, CA. DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, ARTS ORANGE COUNTY CONVERTED ITS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GATHERINGS TO VIRTUAL PLATFORMS, CONDUCTING MORE THAN 100 ONLINE MEETINGS OF 12 DIFFERENT COHORTS OF ARTISTS AND ARTS LEADERS. POST PANDEMIC, ARTS ORANGE COUNTY HAS CONTINUED CONVENING THESE COHORTS BOTH VIRTUALLY AND IN-PERSON. PROVIDING EXPERTISE IN CULTURAL PLANNING AND PUBLIC ART PROJECT MANAGEMENT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, INCLUDING COUNTY OF ORANGE, CITIES OF COSTA MESA, FULLERTON, IRVINE, NEWPORT BEACH, BREA AND PLACENTIA, AMONG OTHERS.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $393,552

Program Service Revenue $409,244

Investment Income $45,743

Other Revenue $123,438

TOTAL REVENUE $971,977

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $537,891

Fundraising Expenses $26,895

Program Expenses $730,206

Other Expenses $377,545

TOTAL EXPENSES $915,436

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$971,977	$1,164,914	-0.2%
Expenses	$915,436	$1,100,345	-0.2%
Net Income	$56,541	$64,569	-0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$290,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SUSAN K HORI	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY A LYONS	PAST CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA TOMEI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK M SMETANKA	BOARD CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR AL MIJARES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT J KLEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORA WONDERCHECK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM SHAW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN BREITMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY MANDEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THUY VO DANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERNESTO MALDONADO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MECHELLE LAWRENCE ADAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARNOLD HOLLAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARLEENA BARBER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN FORSYTE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER FRIAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
G PATRICK GANDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA V GUILLENA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM LE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARISH MURTHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUE TAHUKA NUNEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHEER PAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARLENE PENA-MARIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA VAN DAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDMUND VELASCO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA GUERRERO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOGAN CROW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER YENKOSKY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY ANA LOPEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
P ALBERTO SANDOVAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD A STEIN	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$180,000	$0	$180,000
PATRICK J BRIEN	VICE PRESIDENT & COO	40.00	Officer	$110,000	$0	$110,000

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$971,977	$915,436	$1,250,530	$56,541
2023	$1,164,914	$1,100,345	$2,025,993	$64,569
2022	$778,621	$705,858	$1,059,239	$72,763
2021	$726,931	$646,820	$1,033,115	$80,111
2020	$515,432	$530,490	$986,954	$-15,058
2018	$507,887	$497,264	$668,115	$10,623