Living Arts

EIN: 431950379 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Detroit, MI

Total Revenue
$650,409
Total Expenses
$1,210,774
Total Assets
$815,499
Net Assets
$587,965
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
Kudaja Navarrete
Phone
3138414765
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Living Arts, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $650K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 86% operating deficit.

Mission

Living Arts ignites creativity in the lives of Detroit youth through the performing, visual, and media arts.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $446,019 Revenue: $36,740

Out-of-School Arts (OSA) offerings provide sequential, standards-based arts ducation and instruction for Pre-K to teenage youth alongside youth development strategies that increase leadership...

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Out-of-School Arts (OSA) offerings provide sequential, standards-based arts ducation and instruction for Pre-K to teenage youth alongside youth development strategies that increase leadership, self-efficiacy, and other capacities that support success in school and beyond. OSA programs operate five days a week, 37 weeks a year at Living Art's studio paces and includes 40 summer and after-school class options in the performing, visual, literary, and media arts.

Program 2
Expenses: $148,681 Revenue: $124,109

In-School Arts residencies and classes directly support students' learning in English language arts, math, science and social studies by integrating those subjects with artisitic learning. For arts...

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In-School Arts residencies and classes directly support students' learning in English language arts, math, science and social studies by integrating those subjects with artisitic learning. For arts integrated education programs, Living Arts teaching artists work closely with classroom teachers to develop performing, visual, literary or media arts lessons integrated with their grade-level standards for ELA/Math/Science/Social Studies.

Program 3
Expenses: $229,994

Detroit Wolf Trap offers artist residencies and workshops in school and community settings for children 3 months to six years, and trains their caregivers and educators in creative techniques that...

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Detroit Wolf Trap offers artist residencies and workshops in school and community settings for children 3 months to six years, and trains their caregivers and educators in creative techniques that promote their development that they can use after the residencies. Fine arts residencies deliver arts instruction that immerse students in painting, drawing, sculpture, dance, theatre, creative writing and poetry, vocal and instrumental music, or digital media arts and activities that are not available in many Detroit schools.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $466,140
Program Service Revenue $160,849
Investment Income $21,853
Other Revenue $1,567
TOTAL REVENUE $650,409

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $739,340
Fundraising Expenses $59,575
Program Expenses $1,037,936
Other Expenses $471,434
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,210,774

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $650,409 $941,680 -0.3%
Expenses $1,210,774 $1,119,377 +0.1%
Net Income $-560,365 $-177,697 +2.2%
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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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
19
Volunteers
9

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
6
$192,854
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Demetrius Shields President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kyona Watts Vice President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrea Schweitzer Secretary 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Theodore Christy Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Daniel Cascardo Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
James C Hayes Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Phelps Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrea Transou Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kayana Sessoms Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Laura Scales Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$98,673 $11,871 $110,544
Julie Brunzell CFO 40.00
Officer
$80,696 $1,614 $82,310
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 $650,409 $1,210,774 $815,499 $-560,365
2024 $941,680 $1,119,377 $1,238,668 $-177,697
2023 $884,447 $930,849 $1,374,548 $-46,402
2022 $804,316 $729,247 $1,448,129 $75,069
2021 $770,373 $709,841 $1,432,536 $60,532
2020 $624,265 $961,358 $1,365,110 $-337,093
2019 $1,687,486 $901,272 $1,621,045 $786,214
2018 $1,099,018 $896,566 $837,982 $202,452
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