Nonprofit · EIN 95-6001948
LOS ANGELES MUSIC AND ART SCHOOL
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90063
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,282,179 | $1,088,308 | $193,871 | $4,149,444 | $49,574 | $4,099,870 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,413,503 | $974,830 | $438,673 | $3,934,613 | $28,614 | $3,905,999 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,358,718 | $967,749 | $390,969 | $3,545,274 | $77,948 | $3,467,326 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $638,250
- Program service revenue
- $420,577
- Investment income
- $142,930
- Net income from fundraising events
- $66,884
- Other revenue
- $80,422
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $367,351
- Other salaries and wages
- $318,680
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $735,904
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,375
- Program services (functional)
- $927,774
- Management and general (functional)
- $105,129
- Fundraising (functional)
- $55,405
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,934,613
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,149,444
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $49,574
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,099,870
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,408,835
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,378,912
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,152,289
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $947,581
- Gross receipts
- $1,305,582
- Employees
- 61
- Year formed
- 1945
- 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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAHNEE FREDA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - FORMER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $91,000 |
| ANGELA SANON | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 32 | $47,107 |
| POOJA NAIR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TATANIA MINGUET | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE VOETBERG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAISY SALAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PEARSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANE CASTRUCCIO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JASMINE AKO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY AMBROSSI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MANUEL PRIETO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - ACTING Highest-paid employee | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAHNEE FREDA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $90,159 |
| ANGELA SANON | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $42,920 |
| JUMI ALUKO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY AMBROSSI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| POOJA NAIR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA HAHN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TATANIA MINGUET | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BREION MOSES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON JENNINGS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PEARSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANE CASTRUCCIO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JASMINE AKO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAHNEE FREDA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $55,350 |
| ANGELA SANON | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $40,931 |
| JUMI ALUKO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA HAHN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| POOJA NAIR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY AMBROSSI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BREION MOSES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TATANIA MINGUET | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON JENNINGS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENDEN SCHAEFER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PEARSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANE CASTRUCCIO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JASMINE AKO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3630 E 3RD ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90063-2409
- In care of
- % MANUEL PRIETO
- Signed the 990
- MANUEL PRIETO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (323) 262-7734
- Website
- WWW.LAMUSART.ORG
- Return prepared by
- John R Fries PC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-6001948 or by the name LOS ANGELES MUSIC AND ART SCHOOL.
- 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 PROVIDE EQUAL ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE ARTS EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ECONOMIC CONDITION, AGE, ARTISTIC ABILITY, OR ETHNIC ORIGIN.
Program accomplishments
- THE SCHOOL PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND ARTS INSTRUCTION TO AN AVERAGE MONTHLY ENROLLMENT OF 479 STUDENTS. THE SCHOOLS PROGRAMS INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP INSTRUCTION IN MUSIC, VISUAL ARTS, DANCE AND DRAMA. THE SCHOOL ALSO CONDUCTS A SUMMER ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM.Expenses $927,774
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-6001948
- 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
- 1950
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,149,444
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,305,582
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $1,282,179 | $1,088,308 | $4,149,444 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $1,413,503 | $974,830 | $3,934,613 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2023 | $1,358,718 | $967,749 | $3,545,274 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $1,573,320 | $1,132,599 | $3,132,724 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 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 95-6001948).
Questions about LOS ANGELES MUSIC AND ART SCHOOL
- What is the EIN of LOS ANGELES MUSIC AND ART SCHOOL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOS ANGELES MUSIC AND ART SCHOOL is 95-6001948.
- Is LOS ANGELES MUSIC AND ART SCHOOL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1950.
- Are donations to LOS ANGELES MUSIC AND ART SCHOOL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOS ANGELES MUSIC AND ART SCHOOL 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 LOS ANGELES MUSIC AND ART SCHOOL due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LOS ANGELES MUSIC AND ART SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOS ANGELES MUSIC AND ART SCHOOL?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,000 (TAHNEE FREDA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - FORMER).
- How much revenue does LOS ANGELES MUSIC AND ART SCHOOL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,282,179, expenses of $1,088,308 and total assets of $4,149,444 at year end.
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