Civic Intelligence

California Alliance for Arts Education

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 94-2733935

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Jul 30, 2024

85 South Grand AvePasadena, CA 91105

(626) 578-9315

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

51st percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

58th percentile

0.14x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

18th percentile

-17%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$185,864

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.6% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

19th percentile

-5.9%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

46%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Flat

$3,322,988

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Flat

$3,082,309

Flat from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$240,679

Flat from 2023

Revenue

Flat

$1,754,279

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Flat

$2,044,065

Flat from 2023

Net Income

Flat

-$289,786

Flat from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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 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

2023

Assets$3,322,988
Liabilities$240,679
Net Assets$3,082,309

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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 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

2023

Revenue$1,754,279
Expenses$2,044,065
Net Income-$289,786
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jul 30, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$1,762,582
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$811,627$2,186,359▲ $1,374,732
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,006,779$0▼ $1,006,779
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$835,684$649,324▼ $186,360
Pledges and Grants Receivable$856,941$400,492▼ $456,449
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$15,018$15,712▲ $694
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,392$3,771▲ $379
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-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$3,531,542$3,322,988▼ $208,554
Other Assets Total$2,101$67,330▲ $65,229
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$159,447$175,044▲ $15,597
Other Liabilities-$65,635-
Total Liabilities$159,447$240,679▲ $81,232
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,800,603$2,060,528▲ $259,925
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$1,571,492$1,021,781▼ $549,711
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,372,095$3,082,309▼ $289,786
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,531,542$3,322,988▼ $208,554

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$15,712$13,306$29,018
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Thomas DeCaignyExecutive DirectorFT$168,275$17,589$185,864
Jennifer C WongDeputy Director-$120,991$13,760$134,751
Abraham FloresPolicy Director-$117,732$5,575$123,307
Jessica Mele InterimExecutive Director-$15,675-$15,675

Board Members and Trustees

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Cognito Agency LLCCommunications2332 Avon Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026$128,700
WestEdPlanning/ImplementationPO Box 889001, Los Angeles, CA 90088$100,000
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,677,098
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$59,149
Other Revenue
$18,032
All Other Contributions
$1,515,001
Change in Net Assets
$-289,786

Noncash Contribution Practices

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

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$39,593sales price
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$12,000Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions2$51,593-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,762,582
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-8,303
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-8,303
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,762,582
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,754,279
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,126,567
Other Expenses$843,498
Total Fundraising Expense$293,639
Professional Fundraising Fees$38,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$36,000

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$552,078$68,580$129,287$749,945
Fees for Services Other$420,425$67,693$401$488,519
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$122,970$26,405$48,130$197,505
Payroll Taxes$54,612$7,743$14,462$76,817
Office Expenses$55,810$20,128$384$76,322
Other Employee Benefits$30,750$26,711$12,191$69,652
Travel$16,891$33,358$1,518$51,767
Fees for Services Lobbying$42,125--$42,125
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$38,000$38,000
Grants to Domestic Orgs$36,000--$36,000
Pension Plan Contributions$19,362$5,646$7,640$32,648
Occupancy-$29,270-$29,270
Fees for Services Accounting-$27,537-$27,537
Conferences and Meetings$6,289$8,434$384$15,107
Other Expenses$1,245$7,292$558$7,292
Depreciation Depletion-$2,287-$2,287
Advertising$1,699--$1,699
All Other Expenses$146,891$-178,478$32,975$1,388
Insurance-$1,314-$1,314
Fees for Services Legal-$1,306-$1,306
Total Functional Expenses$1,519,235$231,191$293,639$2,044,065

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,052,368
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,052,368
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,044,065
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$-8,303
Other Expense Adjustments$-8,303
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$38,000
Fundraising Direct Expenses$8,303
Fundraising Gross Income$4,350

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
LA Fundraising Event$11,171$4,350$674$3,676
Total Events$11,171$4,350$8,303$-3,953
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$65,635
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
Yes
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 A, Line 4

Updated the bylaws to eliminate the Data Committee and combine that with the Program Committee. Updated the Bylaws from, "The Executive Director shall have the power to execute contracts and other agreements on behalf of the corporation up to a threshold as determined by board resolution," to read, " The Executive Director, or their designee, shall have the power to execute contracts and other agreements on behalf of the corporation up to a threshold as determined by board resolution."

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 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
Jessica Mele
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2024-07-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jessica Mele
Formed
1988
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
14
Volunteers
24

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 2

We worked to support the effective implementation of Prop 28 that was passed by California voters in November 2022, which provides annual funding for arts education programs in public and charter schools from pre-K through 12th grade.

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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
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.32$0.24$3.08$1.75$2.04$0.29
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