Civic Intelligence

California Alliance for Arts Education

EIN 94-2733935 • 501(c)3 • Pasadena, CA

Profile

California alliance for arts education's mission is to promote, support and advocate visual and performing arts education for preschool through post-secondary students in california schools.the california alliance for arts education (alliance) is in its fourth decade of working to build a brighter future for our state by making the arts a core part of every child's quality education. A statewide leader and convener, the alliance galvanizes california's abundance of arts and culture experts to advocate for quality arts education for all students. By collaborating effectively with the state's leading education and parent engagement agencies, and providing an anchor for policy expertise at the state and local levels, the alliance is the leader in promoting the arts in schools and enriching the lives of children, families, and communities.

85 South Grand AvePasadena, CA 91105

www.artsed411.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

49th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

53rd percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 53% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

64th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$154,275

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

59th percentile

7.3%

Faster asset growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

72nd percentile

24%

Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets49th percentile

Assets

Up

$3,566,049

Up $243,061 (+7.3%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$208,230

Down $32,449 (-13%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$3,357,819

Up $275,510 (+8.9%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue53rd percentileNet Margin64th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,172,422

Up $418,143 (+24%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$1,896,912

Down $147,153 (-7.2%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$275,510

Up $565,296 (+195%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth59th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $604,257Liabilities 2011: $50,102Net Assets 2011: $554,1552011Assets 2012: $817,663Liabilities 2012: $21,380Net Assets 2012: $796,2832012Assets 2013: $853,879Liabilities 2013: $39,160Net Assets 2013: $814,7192013Assets 2014: $665,993Liabilities 2014: $43,315Net Assets 2014: $622,6782014Assets 2015: $1,040,221Liabilities 2015: $78,410Net Assets 2015: $961,8112015Assets 2016: $1,735,061Liabilities 2016: $75,295Net Assets 2016: $1,659,7662016Assets 2017: $1,137,832Liabilities 2017: $115,566Net Assets 2017: $1,022,2662017Assets 2018: $1,305,179Liabilities 2018: $173,008Net Assets 2018: $1,132,1712018Assets 2019: $1,764,036Liabilities 2019: $128,928Net Assets 2019: $1,635,1082019Assets 2020: $1,737,021Liabilities 2020: $143,507Net Assets 2020: $1,593,5142020Assets 2021: $4,071,285Liabilities 2021: $140,892Net Assets 2021: $3,930,3932021Assets 2022: $3,531,542Liabilities 2022: $159,447Net Assets 2022: $3,372,0952022Assets 2023: $3,322,988Liabilities 2023: $240,679Net Assets 2023: $3,082,3092023Assets 2024: $3,566,049Liabilities 2024: $208,230Net Assets 2024: $3,357,8192024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,566,049
Liabilities$208,230
Net Assets$3,357,819
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth72nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $657,629Expenses 2011: $625,026Net Income 2011: $32,6032011Expenses 2012: $534,3232012Expenses 2013: $513,7562013Revenue 2014: $416,143Expenses 2014: $608,184Net Income 2014: -$192,0412014Revenue 2015: $1,162,979Expenses 2015: $823,846Net Income 2015: $339,1332015Revenue 2016: $1,937,758Expenses 2016: $1,240,604Net Income 2016: $697,1542016Revenue 2017: $917,763Expenses 2017: $1,553,759Net Income 2017: -$635,9962017Revenue 2018: $1,794,062Expenses 2018: $1,684,157Net Income 2018: $109,9052018Revenue 2019: $2,059,619Expenses 2019: $1,556,682Net Income 2019: $502,9372019Revenue 2020: $1,497,064Expenses 2020: $1,538,658Net Income 2020: -$41,5942020Revenue 2021: $270,147Expenses 2021: $384,383Net Income 2021: -$114,2362021Revenue 2022: $1,201,466Expenses 2022: $1,759,764Net Income 2022: -$558,2982022Revenue 2023: $1,754,279Expenses 2023: $2,044,065Net Income 2023: -$289,7862023Revenue 2024: $2,172,422Expenses 2024: $1,896,912Net Income 2024: $275,5102024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,172,422
Expenses$1,896,912
Net Income$275,510
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$3,566,049
Liabilities
$208,230
Net assets
$3,357,819
Revenue
$2,172,422
Expenses
$1,896,912
Net income
$275,510
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.57$0.21$3.36$2.17$1.90$0.28
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.32$0.24$3.08$1.75$2.04$0.29
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.53$0.16$3.37$1.20$1.76$0.56
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.07$0.14$3.93$0.27$0.38$0.11
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.74$0.14$1.59$1.50$1.54$0.04
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.76$0.13$1.64$2.06$1.56$0.50
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.31$0.17$1.13$1.79$1.68$0.11
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.14$0.12$1.02$0.92$1.55$0.64
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.74$0.08$1.66$1.94$1.24$0.70
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.04$0.08$0.96$1.16$0.82$0.34
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.04$0.62$0.42$0.61$0.19
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.85$0.04$0.81$0.51
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.82$0.02$0.80$0.53
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.60$0.05$0.55$0.66$0.63$0.03
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 24, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$2,172,422
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Alliance's mission is to advocate for high quality arts education for all students by providing policy expertise and by mobilizing a statewide network of advocates and allied partners.The California Alliance for Arts Education (Alliance) is in its fifth decade of working to build a brighter future for our state by making the arts a core part of every child's quality education. A statewide leader and convener, the Alliance galvanizes California's abundance of arts and culture experts to advocate for quality arts education for all students. By collaborating effectively with the state's leading education and parent engagement agencies, and providing an anchor for policy expertise at the state and local levels, the Alliance is the leader in promoting the arts in schools and enriching the lives of children, families, and communities.

Create CA advocates for high-quality arts education for all students by providing policy expertise and mobilizing a statewide network of advocates and allied partners.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$649,324$1,719,576▲ $1,070,252
Pledges and Grants Receivable$400,492$1,202,055▲ $801,563
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,186,359$576,344▼ $1,610,015
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$15,712$20,822▲ $5,110
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,771$5,220▲ $1,449
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$3,322,988$3,566,049▲ $243,061
Other Assets Total$67,330$42,032▼ $25,298
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$175,044$167,485▼ $7,559
Other Liabilities$65,635$40,745▼ $24,890
Total Liabilities$240,679$208,230▼ $32,449
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,060,528$1,977,717▼ $82,811
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,021,781$1,380,102▲ $358,321
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,082,309$3,357,819▲ $275,510
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,322,988$3,566,049▲ $243,061

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$20,822$21,179$42,001
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jessica Mele InterimExecutive DirectorFT$154,275-$154,275
Jennifer C WongDeputy DirectorFT$124,575$15,642$140,217
Abraham FloresDeputy DirectorFT$121,303$6,065$127,368
Veronica AlvarezExecutive DirectorFT$49,759$5,023$54,782

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Aldo RamirezDirector
Carrie HahnelDirector
Cyrus Wadia ChairDirector
Ed HonowitzDirector
Jason SpencerDirector
Jaylena Lomenech SecretaryDirector
Jeannine FloresDirector
Karen WilliamsDirector
Mariana Astorga-AlmanzaDirector
Mark SlavkinDirector
Merryl GoldbergDirector
Paul RichmanDirector
Jesus Holguin Vice ChairSecretary
Elda Pineda DirTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Cognito Agency LLCCommunications2332 Avon Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026$122,450
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,091,517
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$57,295
Other Revenue
$23,610
All Other Contributions
$1,885,000
Change in Net Assets
$275,510

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
Yes
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$31,014Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions1$31,014-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,172,422
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$1,225
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,173,647
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,172,422
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,179,289
Other Expenses$644,123
Total Fundraising Expense$300,960
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$73,500
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$454,031$139,213$187,462$780,706
Fees for Services Other$253,298$124,361$492$378,151
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$88,141$85,556$40,310$214,007
Payroll Taxes$42,022$18,123$17,949$78,094
Grants to Domestic Orgs$73,500--$73,500
Other Employee Benefits$21,836$37,596$12,741$72,173
Office Expenses$37,002$14,521$56$51,579
Pension Plan Contributions$21,247$4,431$8,631$34,309
Fees for Services Lobbying$33,000--$33,000
Occupancy-$30,638-$30,638
Travel$18,405$9,703$1,245$29,353
Conferences and Meetings$5,890$15,824$4,924$26,638
Advertising$22,436--$22,436
Fees for Services Accounting-$13,467-$13,467
Depreciation Depletion-$7,873-$7,873
Insurance-$3,418-$3,418
Fees for Services Legal-$3,010-$3,010
Other Expenses$400$1,541$69$1,941
All Other Expenses$99,494$-121,256$22,732$970
Total Functional Expenses$1,182,968$412,984$300,960$1,896,912

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,898,137
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,896,912
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,896,912
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$1,225
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Arts Bridging the GapWest Hollywood, CA501(c)(3)capacity building$5,500
Colusa County Arts CouncilColusa, CA501(c)(3)capacity building$5,500
Destiny Arts CenterOakland, CA501(c)(3)capacity building$5,500
Generation Music & Arts AcadSan Lorenzo, CA501(c)(3)capacity building$5,500
Luna Kids Dance IncBerkeley, CA501(c)(3)capacity building$5,500
Museum of Childrens ArtOakland, CA501(c)(3)capacity building$5,500
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Lease liabilities$40,745
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“After it is reviewed by the Finance & Operations Manager and the Executive Dir., draft form of the 990 is provided electronically to the Audit Committee of the Board which formally votes to approve it. If it is approved by the Audit Committee, it is then provided electronically to the full Board which formally votes to approve it.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Board members sign a conflict of interest policy and are required to provide any updates annually.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“After careful review of the job descriptions for each or our staff roles, our HR consultant conducted a thorough review of comparable compensation for each role, working to find data for southern California nonprofits of a similar budget size. She then provided a management report that informed compensation decisions. This process last occurred in 2022.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“Aside from its Executive Director, the organization does not have any paid employees who meet the IRS definition for officer, director, or key employee.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Create CA
EIN
94-2733935
Phone
6265789315
Address
85 South Grand Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

Signing Officer

Name
Veronica Alvarez
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-07-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Veronica Alvarez
Formed
1988
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
12
Volunteers
27

Preparer

Firm
Cook & Company A Prof Actcy Corporation
Address
One Sansome St Ste 3500, San Francisco, CA 94104
Preparer
Douglas Cook PhDMPACPA
Phone
4156211112
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