Nonprofit · EIN 95-3038398
PUBLIC CORPORATION FOR THE ARTS OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH
Also known as DBA ARTS COUNCIL FOR LONG BEACH
Tax-exempt · LONG BEACH, CA 90808
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,641,536 | $3,505,978 | $135,558 | $1,508,981 | $227,076 | $1,281,905 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,284,825 | $4,679,467 | -$1,394,642 | $1,688,299 | $551,847 | $1,136,452 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,703,019 | $6,312,543 | -$3,609,524 | $4,155,432 | $1,646,916 | $2,508,516 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,660,934
- of which government grants
- $3,220,881
- Program service revenue
- $31,000
- Investment income
- $10,935
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,445
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$61,333
- Other revenue
- -$61,333
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,179,060
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $103,719
- Other salaries and wages
- $607,266
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $822,803
- Professional fundraising fees
- $21,938
- Legal fees
- $4,357
- Accounting fees
- $73,115
- Occupancy
- $18,632
- Travel
- $6,494
- Depreciation
- $18,592
- Program services (functional)
- $2,921,612
- Management and general (functional)
- $559,471
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,895
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,688,299
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,508,981
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $227,076
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,281,905
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $61,906
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $277,902
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,004,003
- Gross receipts
- $3,702,869
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRISELDA SUAREZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $103,392 | $291 |
| ANNE LATTIME | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC DAVIDSON | BOARD VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE BERNAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTINA ESPIRITU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIOLET BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BRYNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALMA CASTRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DROLET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ESPINOZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA FRUTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET HUND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KENNEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KUMIYAMA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLY LEVEQUE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAY MAJITHIA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAUREEN MCGLYNN | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 4/1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAYRO SANDOVAL | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 5/27/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL ALVARADO | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/21/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAYON SYPRASOEUTH | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/01/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON BOYDEN | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/21/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRISELDA SUAREZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $104,283 | $3,324 |
| GREG JOHNSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE LATTIME | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC DAVIDSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTINA ESPIRITU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ALVARADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE BERNAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIOLET BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DROLET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA HUNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYRO SANDOVAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAYON SYPRASOEUTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON BOYDEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN BRYNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA FRUTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD MICHAEL HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KENNEDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN MCGLYNN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ MUNZON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES NASH | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/01/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRISELDA SUAREZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $86,256 | $146 |
| GREG JOHNSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE LATTIME | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC DAVIDSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL KING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL ALVARADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HELENE ANSEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELAINE BERNAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIOLET BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DROLET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRISTINA ESPIRITU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TASHA HUNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES NASH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVELYN POHLMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYRO SANDOVAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE SIMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAYON SYPRASOEUTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA MCINTYRE | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/30/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOCELYNN PRYOR | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 09/30/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY AMIDON | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 04/30/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN BAKER | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 06/30/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 8067, LONG BEACH, CA 90808-0067
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA DESMIDT, PO BOX 8067, LONG BEACH, CA 90808
- Signed the 990
- LISA DESMIDT, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (562) 435-2787
- Website
- WWW.ARTSLB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EVERGREEN ALLIANCE
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3038398 or by the name PUBLIC CORPORATION FOR THE ARTS OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH.
- 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
THE ARTS COUNCIL FOR LONG BEACH CULTIVATES THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF LONG BEACH NEIGHBORHOODS BY NURTURING AND ENLIVENING THE ARTS. WE SERVE INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH ADVOCACY, ARTS EDUCATION PUBLIC ART, AND GRANT MAKING WITHIN THE CITY OF LONG BEACH. WE PRACTICE PROFOUND INCLUSION AS A COLLABORATOR AND CONVENER FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- GRANTS DEPARTMENT AWARDS EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS THROUGH OUR ANNUAL AND MONTHLY GRANT PROGRAMS.Expenses $2,564,734 · grants $2,179,060
- PUBLIC ART DEPARTMENT TRANSFORMS THE CITY OF LONG BEACH THROUGH PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS.Expenses $202,843
- ARTS LEARNING IMPLEMENTS OUTSTANDING ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS: EYE ON DESIGN, JUMPSTART, GO MAKE SOMETHING.Expenses $154,035 · revenue $31,000
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3038398
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A260)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,508,981
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,702,869
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,641,536 | $3,505,978 | $1,508,981 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,284,825 | $4,679,467 | $1,688,299 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,703,019 | $6,312,543 | $4,155,432 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $6,895,518 | $2,067,608 | $6,286,863 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 95-3038398).
Questions about PUBLIC CORPORATION FOR THE ARTS OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH
- What is the EIN of PUBLIC CORPORATION FOR THE ARTS OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PUBLIC CORPORATION FOR THE ARTS OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH is 95-3038398.
- Is PUBLIC CORPORATION FOR THE ARTS OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to PUBLIC CORPORATION FOR THE ARTS OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PUBLIC CORPORATION FOR THE ARTS OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH 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 PUBLIC CORPORATION FOR THE ARTS OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PUBLIC CORPORATION FOR THE ARTS OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PUBLIC CORPORATION FOR THE ARTS OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LISA DESMIDT.
- Who are the officers and directors of PUBLIC CORPORATION FOR THE ARTS OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,392 (GRISELDA SUAREZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PUBLIC CORPORATION FOR THE ARTS OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,641,536, expenses of $3,505,978 and total assets of $1,508,981 at year end.
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