Nonprofit · EIN 33-0646517
CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS ESCONDIDO FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ESCONDIDO, CA 92025
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,247,638 | $7,884,578 | -$636,940 | $2,826,241 | $1,070,660 | $1,755,581 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,153,817 | $8,137,208 | $16,609 | $2,789,841 | $1,169,467 | $1,620,374 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,022,246 | $9,247,424 | -$1,225,178 | $2,650,232 | $1,750,056 | $900,176 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,036,328
- Program service revenue
- $961,336
- Investment income
- $51,549
- Net rental income
- $2,626,695
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $320,069
- Other revenue
- $3,198,425
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,556,912
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,556,912
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,177,319
- Depreciation
- $72,271
- Program services (functional)
- $4,900,892
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,503,445
- Fundraising (functional)
- $480,241
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,789,841
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,826,241
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,070,660
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,755,581
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $328,500
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,290,384
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $465,197
- Gross unrelated business income
- $335,223
- Gross receipts
- $8,801,143
- Employees
- 200
- Volunteers
- 165
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GINA LOPEZ | CEO Key employee | 40 | $170,036 | $16,525 |
| SARA MATTA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELBA TIRADO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK DUDLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY RAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEILA SACKFIELD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA RAYMOND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA WEIR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 20 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GINA LOPEZ | CEO Officer | 40 | $189,781 |
| SARA MATTA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELBA TIRADO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RICK DUDLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE STELMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEILA SACKFIELD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GINA LOPEZ | CEO Officer | 40 | $82,362 | $3,604 |
| SARA MATTA | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB GOOGINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE STELMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARB FISCHER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 340 N ESCONDIDO BLVD, ESCONDIDO, CA 92025-2600
- In care of
- % OLEG LOBANOV
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GINA LOPEZ, 340 N ESCONDIDO BLVD, ESCONDIDO, CA 92025
- Signed the 990
- GINA LOPEZ, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (760) 839-4138
- Website
- WWW.ARTCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LSL LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0646517 or by the name CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS ESCONDIDO FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO ENRICH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE POWER OF THE ARTS.
Program accomplishments
- PERFORMING ARTS/COMMUNITY EVENTSTHE 2024-2025 PERFORMING ARTS SEASON WAS A SHOWCASE OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY. THE SEASON TRANSPORTED AUDIENCES ON A CAPTIVATING JOURNEY THROUGH THE WORLD OF PERFORMING ARTS, FEATURING A DYNAMIC LINEUP OF RENOWNED ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, DANCERS, AND THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS. WE ENTERTAINED, EDUCATED, INSPIRED, AND FOSTERED A SENSE OF COMMUNITY FOR 118,084 AUDIENCE MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS MADE QUALITY ARTS PROGRAMMING ACCESSIBLE TO ALL WITH OUR 24 FREE PERFORMANCES SERVING A TOTAL OF 40,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH MUSICA EN LA PLAZA, 4TH OF JULY, DIA DE LOS MUERTOS, WINTER WONDERLAND, FIRST WEDNESDAYS, AND HIDDEN CITY SOUNDS EVENTS.Expenses $3,981,939 · revenue $3,190,201
- MUSEUM: THE FINE ARTS MUSEUM BROUGHT CULTURAL DIVERSITY THROUGH AN EDUCATIONAL LENS TO 12,295 GUESTS LAST YEAR, COLLABORATING WITH 244 PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS AND 7,392 EMERGING STUDENT ARTISTS.Expenses $678,283 · revenue $22,163
- ARTS EDUCATION: EVERY YEAR, THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS, ESCONDIDO FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS IN THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE ARTS EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS AND ALL AGES. IN FY2025, WE PROVIDED FREE ARTS EDUCATION TO A TOTAL OF 1,392 STUDENTS. OUR TECHNICAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM OFFERS ASPIRING THEATER TECHNICIANS THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN THE DYNAMIC WORLD OF LIVE PERFORMANCES, GAINING HAND-ON EXPERIENCE, MENTORSHIP FROM INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, AND THE CHANCE TO BE PART OF CREATING UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS THAT SHAPE THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF OUR COMMUNITY. OVER 120 INTERNS HAVE BEEN TRAINED AND PLACED AS WORKING PROFESSIONALS IN ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE CIVIC THEATER, THE OLD GLOBE AND THE SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER.Expenses $240,670
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0646517
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A110)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,826,241
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,801,143
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,247,638 | $7,884,578 | $2,826,241 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,153,817 | $8,137,208 | $2,789,841 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,022,246 | $9,247,424 | $2,650,232 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $9,429,596 | $8,336,419 | $2,678,028 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 33-0646517).
Questions about CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS ESCONDIDO FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS ESCONDIDO FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS ESCONDIDO FOUNDATION is 33-0646517.
- Is CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS ESCONDIDO FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS ESCONDIDO FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS ESCONDIDO FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS ESCONDIDO FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS ESCONDIDO FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS ESCONDIDO FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GINA LOPEZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS ESCONDIDO FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $170,036 (GINA LOPEZ, CEO).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR THE ARTS ESCONDIDO FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,247,638, expenses of $7,884,578 and total assets of $2,826,241 at year end.
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