Vanguard Culture

EIN: 812870845 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

San Diego, CA

Total Revenue
$100,276
Total Expenses
$96,580
Total Assets
$29,410
Net Assets
$5,901
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Susana Peredo Swap
Phone
6198297561
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Vanguard Culture, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $100K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 64% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $97K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

VANGUARD CULTURE is an inclusive nonprofit dedicated to San Diegos Creative Industries. We provide quality arts journalism, cutting edge events and professional development that create arts jobs, CONT ON SCHEDULE O

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $57,441
Program Service Revenue $42,835
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $100,276

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $36,986
Fundraising Expenses $4,123
Program Expenses $61,675
Other Expenses $59,594
TOTAL EXPENSES $96,580

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $100,276 $278,782 -0.6%
Expenses $96,580 $316,483 -0.7%
Net Income $3,696 $-37,701 -1.1%
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
10
Independent Members
10
Employees
3
Volunteers
60

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
3
$0
Total Directors
14
$19,513
Key Employees
1
$19,513
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Susana Peredo Swap Executive Director 028.00
Director Key Emp Highest
$19,513 $0 $19,513
Shaun Cassidy President 010.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Keith Mautner Board Treasurer 010.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Michele Lowenstein Board Secretary 005.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lisane Basquiat Member at Large 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Johnny Bear Contreras Member at Large 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Pilialoha Kilohana Estall Member at Large 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Heath Fox Member at Large 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Antonio Iannotta Member at Large 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Katty Ibarra Member at Large 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jefferson Jay Member ar Large 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Diem Jones Member at Large 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dr Brian Lesson Member at Large 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Adriana Martinez Member at Large 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $100,276 $96,580 $29,410 $3,696
2024 $278,782 $316,483 $33,055 $-37,701
2023 $288,923 $302,660 $89,906 $-13,737
2022 $103,433 $68,084 $54,141 $35,349
2021 $86,829 $76,313 $18,294 $10,516
2020 $79,339 $66,785 $18,236 $12,554
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