Arts Education Connection San Diego

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1967

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Adrienne Valencia

Phone

6195503068

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Arts Education Connection San Diego, founded in 1967, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $614K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $793K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 29% operating deficit.

Mission

Arts Education Connection San Diego engages professional teaching artists to provide high-quality arts education programs in all art forms for students, educators, families and communities, advocating for, leading and advancing education in and through the arts.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $129,103 Revenue: $100,194

Arts Intervention programs address the special needs of our most vulnerable students in the Juvenile Court and Community Schools. These students may be incarcerated, pregnant and/or parenting, in...

Arts Intervention programs address the special needs of our most vulnerable students in the Juvenile Court and Community Schools. These students may be incarcerated, pregnant and/or parenting, in foster care, expelled, chronically truant, in drug treatment, in group homes for neglected or abused children, and/or experiencing homelessness. Our programs give youth tools for positive self-expression and support their social/emotional and academic growth.

Program 2

Expenses: $347,600 Revenue: $263,009

Artist in Residence programs are 8 to 32 week partnerships with local schools. Teaching Artists instruct students in weekly lessons that are focused on discrete art or arts integration. Students...

Artist in Residence programs are 8 to 32 week partnerships with local schools. Teaching Artists instruct students in weekly lessons that are focused on discrete art or arts integration. Students learn a variety of art concepts, vocabulary, and techniques, while also cultivating imagination, critical thinking and other crucial life skills needed to succeed in todays world.

Program 3

Expenses: $82,837 Revenue: $54,272

Other programs include workshops, performances, teaching artist training, professional learning for classroom teachers, family arts nights, afterschool enrichment, and programs for military-connected youth. We also participate in advocacy events that demonstrate the value of arts education for all.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $186,098

Program Service Revenue $417,475

Investment Income $10,799

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $614,372

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $687,016

Fundraising Expenses $57,126

Program Expenses $559,540

Other Expenses $105,848

TOTAL EXPENSES $792,864

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$614,372	$717,642	-0.1%
Expenses	$792,864	$758,524	+0.0%
Net Income	$-178,492	$-40,882	+3.4%

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

$90,420

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Adrienne Valencia	Executive Director	040.00	Officer	$0	$4,379	$90,420
Jamey Murphy	President	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Karah Lain	Immediate Past President	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Brooke Stites	Vice President	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Emily O'Neal	Secretary	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Cerasoli	Treasurer	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Hilary Murdock	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Giselle Rocha	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lakshmi Kari	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shannon Foley	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Phillipa Sinnerton	Director	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	$614,372	$792,864	$408,089	$-178,492
2024	$717,642	$758,524	$588,090	$-40,882
2023	$896,719	$904,685	$690,611	$-7,966
2022	$1,096,275	$603,415	$706,542	$492,860
2021	$805,785	$695,419	$351,885	$110,366
2020	$830,322	$883,986	$202,726	$-53,664
2019	$1,639,120	$1,723,026	$369,673	$-83,906