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Nonprofit · EIN 93-1872828

PERFORMANCE ART MUSEUM

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90013

Financials

$335K$186K2023$435K$434K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PERFORMANCE ART MUSEUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$435,111$434,206$905$223,342$73,178$150,164
June 30, 2024990$334,958$185,699$149,259$162,478$13,219$149,259
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$411,139
Membership dues
$75,000
Program service revenue
$23,972
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$95,055
Other salaries and wages
$74,937
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$191,517
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,205
Travel
$40,034
Depreciation
$4,577
Program services (functional)
$310,424
Management and general (functional)
$52,684
Fundraising (functional)
$71,098

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$162,478
Total assets, end of year
$223,342
Total liabilities, end of year
$73,178
Net assets, end of year
$150,164
Net assets without donor restrictions
$22,629
Net assets with donor restrictions
$127,535
Gross receipts
$435,111
Employees
2
Year formed
2023
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAMUEL URIEL VASQUEZ LEALDIRECTOR OF
Trustee or director, Officer
40$95,055
NAO BUSTAMANTECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIRIAM ROTHBARTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BETSY GREENBERGSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
STUART COMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN HILLENBURGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ULYSSES JENKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMELIA JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL MCCARTHYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
XANDRO SEGADEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
SAMUEL URIEL VASQUEZ SANCHEZDIRECTOR OF
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$48,960
NAO BUSTAMANTECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIRIAM ROTHBARTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KAREN HILLENBURGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ULYSSES JENKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AMELIA JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL MCCARTHYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
416 S SPRING ST APT 607, LOS ANGELES, CA 90013-1966
In care of
% SAMUEL URIEL VASQUEZ SANCHEZ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SAMUEL URIEL VASQUEZ LEAL, 416 S SPRING ST APT 607, LOS ANGELES, CA 90013
Signed the 990
SAMUEL URIEL VASQUEZ LEAL, DIRECTOR OF MUSEUM
Phone
(323) 206-2617
990-N for 2022 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: SAMUEL URIEL VASQUEZ SANCHEZ, 416 S SPRING ST APT 607, Los Angeles CA 90013. Mailing address: 416 S SPRING ST APT 607, Los Angeles CA 90013.
Return prepared by
WALTERS & SKLYAR LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 93-1872828 or by the name PERFORMANCE ART MUSEUM.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE PERFORMANCE ART MUSEUM (PAM) IS THE FIRST U.S. INSTITUTION EXCLUSIVELY DEDICATED TO THE PRESENTATION AND PRESERVATION OF LIVE ART. OUR MISSION IS TO FACILITATE THE POWERFUL IMPACT OF LIVE EXPERIENCES THAT CAN PROFOUNDLY TRANSFORM OUR AWARENESS OF THE PRESENT MOMENT. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PAM IS CRUCIAL IN FILLING HISTORICAL VOIDS IN REPRESENTATION AND ARCHIVING THE PERFORMANCE ART GENRE, PROVIDING A DEDICATED SPACE WHERE PERFORMANCE ART CAN BE EXPERIENCED, CELEBRATED, STUDIED, AND PRESERVED WHILE DEFINING THE NEXT GENERATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 21 & OVER THE 21 & OVER SERIES WAS HELD AT CATCH ONE, A HISTORIC NIGHTCLUB IN LOS ANGELES, WITH NO COST OF ENTRY. FEATURING OVER 21 ARTISTS DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2024INCLUDING NAO BUSTAMANTE, ELLIOT REED, GUILLERMO GMEZ- PEA, PATRICE CULLORS, AND ROCO BOLIVERTHE SERIES HIGHLIGHTED DIVERSE INTERGENERATIONAL WORKS ACROSS DANCE, OPERA, NIGHTLIFE, AND LIVE ART. THE EVENT DREW MORE THAN 1,000 ATTENDEES, INCLUDING CLASSES OF STUDENTS FROM LOCAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, INCLUDING STATE AND LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES. IT EXPANDED THE MUSEUMS AUDIENCE AND AFFIRMED OUR ROLE AS A VITAL INCUBATOR FOR CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE AND HIGH-QUALITY PRODUCTION SUPPORTING HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED COMMUNITIES. LONG TERM RESIDENCY THE PERFORMANCE ART MUSEUM'S TWO-YEAR ARTIST-CENTERED LONG-TERM RESIDENCY INITIATIVE IS AN INNOVATIVE RESIDENCY PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE HOLISTIC, LONG-TERM SUPPORT FOR PERFORMANCE ARTISTS AT CRITICAL JUNCTURES IN THEIR CAREERS. UNLIKE TRADITIONAL RESIDENCIES THAT FOCUS SOLELY ON PRODUCTION, THIS PROGRAM PRIORITIZES SUSTAINABILITY, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND ADAPTIVE INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT, ENSURING ARTISTS HAVE THE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO DEVELOP THEIR PRACTICE BEYOND PROJECT-BASED FUNDING CYCLES. PERFORMANCE ART REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE ART MUSEUM HAS DEVELOPED AN ONLINE PUBLISHING PLATFORM TO EXPAND THE VISIBILITY AND CRITICAL ENGAGEMENT OF THIS OFTEN-OVERLOOKED FIELD. SINCE LAUNCHING IN 2024, THE PROGRAM HAS COMMISSIONED 25 WRITERS TO PRODUCE 29 REVIEWS OF PERFORMANCES IN 16 CITIES, SPANNING LOS ANGELES AND NEW YORK TO BALI, BUENOS AIRES, AND HONG KONG. THESE REVIEWS CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMERGING VOICES TO ENGAGE WITH GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES AND CONTRIBUTE TO A GROWING BODY OF PERFORMANCE ART WRITING, WHILE ALSO REFLECTING THE FIELDS INTERNATIONAL CHARACTER THROUGH MULTILINGUAL PUBLICATION. TO DATE, THE PLATFORM HAS PRESENTED REVIEWS IN SPANISH, TRADITIONAL CHINESE, AND INDONESIAN, ALONGSIDE ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS, ENSURING ACCESSIBILITY AND STRENGTHENING THE VISIBILITY OF PERFORMANCE ART ON A GLOBAL STAGE. GLOBAL PERFORMANCE PROGRAM THE GLOBAL PERFORMANCE PROGRAM OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MUSEUM COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE IN EDUCATIONAL AND IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES THAT CONNECT PARTICIPANTS WITH THE INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE ART COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAMS SERVE AS CONDUITS TO ESTABLISHING PROGRAMMATIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH PERFORMANCE VENUES AND ARTISTS. THROUGH THE RESEARCH-BASED EXPEDITION TO SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, THE MUSEUM WAS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PERFORMING ARTS MARKET IN SEOUL. THE GPP DEEPENS THE UNDERSTANDING OF BOTH CONTEMPORARY AND HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE ART PRACTICES AND OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND NETWORKS WITHIN THE PERFORMANCE ART WORLD. PERFORMANCE ART COUNCIL THE PERFORMANCE ART COUNCIL IS AN AFFINITY GROUP OF THE PERFORMANCE ART MUSEUM DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY OF PERFORMANCE ART THROUGH ADVOCACY, ENGAGEMENT, AND SUPPORT. MEMBERS ACTIVELY EXPERIENCE EDUCATIONAL AND INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS ON PERFORMANCE, AND OTHER INITIATIVES THAT ADVANCE THE FIELD OF PERFORMANCE AND FOSTER COMMUNITY. TOP100 TOP100 MEMBERSHIP IS A FOUNDING CIRCLE OF 100 VISIONARY SUPPORTERS WHO BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF PERFORMANCE ART AND THE MISSION OF THE PERFORMANCE ART MUSEUM. AS A TOP100 MEMBER, YOU JOIN AN EXCLUSIVE GROUP WHOSE CONTRIBUTIONS DIRECTLY ADVANCE THE VISIBILITY, LEGACY, AND SCHOLARSHIP OF ARTISTS WORKING IN PERFORMANCE. EACH MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES A LIMITED-EDITION PERFORMER CAP DESIGNED BY ARTIST RAFA ESPARZAAN ICONIC COLLECTORS PIECE THAT SYMBOLIZES YOUR ROLE IN PRESERVING AND SHAPING THE FUTURE OF PERFORMANCE ART. BEYOND THIS WEARABLE ARTWORK, TOP100 MEMBERS ARE RECOGNIZED AS PART OF THE MUSEUMS INNER CIRCLE, WITH EARLY ACCESS TO NEWS, PROGRAMS, AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT MARK YOU AS A LIFELONG CHAMPION OF PERFORMANCE.
    Expenses $310,424 · revenue $23,972

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
93-1872828
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
2023
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$223,342
Income (IRS master file)
$435,111

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$435,111$434,206$223,342XML
990June 2024$334,958$185,699$162,478XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: SAMUEL URIEL VASQUEZ SANCHEZ
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
June 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 93-1872828).

Questions about PERFORMANCE ART MUSEUM

What is the EIN of PERFORMANCE ART MUSEUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PERFORMANCE ART MUSEUM is 93-1872828.
Is PERFORMANCE ART MUSEUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to PERFORMANCE ART MUSEUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PERFORMANCE ART MUSEUM 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 PERFORMANCE ART MUSEUM 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 PERFORMANCE ART MUSEUM 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 PERFORMANCE ART MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SAMUEL URIEL VASQUEZ LEAL.
Who are the officers and directors of PERFORMANCE ART MUSEUM?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $95,055 (SAMUEL URIEL VASQUEZ LEAL, DIRECTOR OF).
How much revenue does PERFORMANCE ART MUSEUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $435,111, expenses of $434,206 and total assets of $223,342 at year end.

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