LOS ANGELES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS FOUNDATION (EIN 953938009) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TRENA PITCHFORD

Phone

2132665341

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LOS ANGELES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS FOUNDATION, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $437K, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

PROMOTE THE ARTS AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF YOUNG ARTISTS' EXEMPLARY ARTS EDUCATION BY RAISING AND DISTRIBUTING FUNDS TO THE OPERATION OF A PUBLIC ARTS HIGH SCHOOL IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,237,629

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $248,292

Other Revenue $-107,788

TOTAL REVENUE $1,378,133

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $328,766

Salaries & Benefits $372,347

Fundraising Expenses $86,571

Program Expenses $750,665

Other Expenses $239,753

TOTAL EXPENSES $940,866

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,378,133	$1,562,452	-0.1%
Expenses	$940,866	$1,978,394	-0.5%
Net Income	$437,267	$-415,942	-2.1%

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

150

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

$75,841

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL SCHLESINGER	CO- BOARD PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNIE ST JOHN	CO-BOARD PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN ZAGER	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARYL BARBIERI	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT NELSON	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHANNA METZGER	CHAIR, MARKETING COMMITTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA ALVARADO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IILEANA ANGELO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMIE BRIDGERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHALLEN CATES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM HUFFMAN CARY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMARA HUNTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELINA KANAKAREDES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE KILEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAYLENA LOMENECH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAVITA RAJ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID RING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDGE SONGHAI ARMSTEAD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRENA PITCHFORD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$75,841	$0	$75,841
LISA E CASSANDRA	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$101,782	$15,000	$116,782

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	$1,378,133	$940,866	$4,725,177	$437,267
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,622,517	$1,800,444	$4,249,798	$-177,927
2022	$1,640,317	$1,721,533	$4,192,464	$-81,216
2021	$1,612,749	$1,322,491	$4,930,936	$290,258
2020	$1,222,283	$1,427,551	$4,331,391	$-205,268
2019	$1,287,604	$1,466,525	$4,673,017	$-178,921
2018	$1,630,474	$1,272,010	$4,770,039	$358,464

LOS ANGELES COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS FOUNDATION