Nonprofit · EIN 95-6102146
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS
Tax-exempt · VALENCIA, CA 91355
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $122,015,803 | $122,332,559 | -$316,756 | $388,266,960 | $71,490,580 | $316,776,380 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $136,903,415 | $118,868,933 | $18,034,482 | $388,517,359 | $67,111,404 | $321,405,955 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $119,575,489 | $113,543,204 | $6,032,285 | $354,546,610 | $55,958,572 | $298,588,038 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,472,635
- of which government grants
- $617,528
- Program service revenue
- $82,980,132
- Investment income
- $28,223,913
- Net rental income
- $339,123
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $20,489,658
- Tax-exempt bond proceeds
- $652,785
- Other revenue
- $339,123
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $28,766,132
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,508,138
- Other salaries and wages
- $52,990,586
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $66,624,368
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $688,118
- Accounting fees
- $236,218
- Occupancy
- $2,361,123
- Travel
- $744,597
- Depreciation
- $4,467,885
- Program services (functional)
- $104,213,635
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,038,132
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,080,792
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $388,517,359
- Total assets, end of year
- $388,266,960
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $71,490,580
- Net assets, end of year
- $316,776,380
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $111,488,999
- Publicly traded securities
- $155,438,041
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $72,548,307
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $244,228,073
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$31,071
- Gross receipts
- $211,430,486
- Employees
- 1,850
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1961
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAVI RAJAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $527,441 | $49,291 |
| KATIE NICELY | SVP ADVANCEMENT Key employee | 50 | $361,904 | $24,528 |
| LORI HUSEIN | SVP/CFO/TREASURER Officer | 50 | $346,945 | $35,817 |
| TRACIE COSTANTINO | SVP, PROVOST Officer | 50 | $289,975 | $39,811 |
| TRAVIS PRESTON DEAN | SCHOOL OF THEATER (THRU 6/30/24) Highest-paid employee | 50 | $258,306 | $13,548 |
| IRENE SCHOLL-TATEVOSYAN | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $222,764 | $33,195 |
| MICHAEL ELGARICO | CHIEF ENROLLMENT OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $235,470 | $15,335 |
| ANN WIENS CHIEF MARKETING | AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $215,026 | $32,343 |
| ALLAN CHEN | VP AND CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $209,435 | $33,223 |
| ANTHONY GARRISON-ENGBRECHT | VP, STUDENT AFFAIRS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $219,680 | $14,385 |
| TAMU YIN | ASSISTANT TREASURER Officer | 50 | $179,531 | $18,796 |
| KIARA BROWN | CHIEF OF STAFF / SECRETARY Officer | 50 | $180,697 | $16,016 |
| EDWARD ANDREAS NASSER | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Officer | 50 | $129,741 | $11,321 |
| CHARMAINE JEFFERSON | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES B LOVELACE | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
26 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLARISSA CRAWFORD | ALUMNI TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAIJA BURNETT | FACULTY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA DAILEY | STAFF TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY HUNT | FACULTY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMARIS JORDAN | STUDENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANUSHKA SHAH | STUDENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN ABRAHAMSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYNDON BARROIS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID A BOSSERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DON CHEADLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA COBB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLINE CRONSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODRIGO GARCIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICK HASKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID G JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS LLOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAMSEY NAITO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA PERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH RIVERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS ROTHMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID L SCHIFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SKLOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLARK SPENCER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN STEINHAUSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THERESA STREMPEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RIC WHITNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 41 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAVI RAJAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $459,708 | $51,987 |
| LORI HUSEIN | SVP/CFO/TREASURER Officer | 50 | $333,818 | $37,887 |
| TRACIE COSTANTINO | SVP, PROVOST Officer | 50 | $282,047 | $37,714 |
| CHEBON MARSHALL | CHIEF OF STAFF (THRU 03/23) Highest-paid employee | 50 | $279,292 | $4,924 |
| IRENE SCHOLL-TATEVOSYAN | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $247,018 | $27,614 |
| ANN WIENS CHIEF MARKETING | & COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $237,627 | $32,391 |
| MICHAEL ELGARICO | CHIEF ENROLLMENT OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $228,883 | $15,098 |
| TRAVIS PRESTON | DEAN, SCHOOL OF THEATER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $215,036 | $25,422 |
| ALLAN CHEN | VP AND CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $206,116 | $33,263 |
| KIARA BROWN CHIEF OF STAFF | (AS OF 03/23)/SECRETARY Officer | 50 | $173,393 | $10,136 |
| CHARMAINE JEFFERSON | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES B LOVELACE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARISSA CRAWFORD | ALUMNI TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAIJA BURNETT | FACULTY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA DAILEY | STAFF TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WESTLEY GARCIA-ENCINES | STAFF TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTINE GORRY | STUDENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANUSHKA SHAH | STUDENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN ABRAHAMSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDON BARRIOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID A BOSSERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON CHEADLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA COBB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE CRONSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN DOLGEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODRIGO GARCIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK HASKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS LLOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE ALTER LYNTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG MCWILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMSEY NATIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA PERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH RIVERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS ROTHMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L SCHIFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SKLOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARK SPENCER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN STEINHAUSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA STREMPEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RIC WHITNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 42 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAVI RAJAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $450,374 | $58,352 |
| LORI HUSEIN | SVP/CFO/TREASURER Officer | 50 | $325,799 | $32,547 |
| TRACIE COSTANTINO | SVP, PROVOST Officer | 50 | $281,277 | $34,910 |
| NATALIE ADAMS | VP AND CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $251,435 | $32,333 |
| TRAVIS PRESTON | DEAN, SCHOOL OF THEATER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $228,204 | $24,581 |
| ALLAN CHEN | VP AND CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $222,089 | $27,540 |
| BRIDGETTE WILDER | VP AND CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $218,945 | $24,068 |
| CHEBON MARSHALL | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 50 | $208,025 | $24,047 |
| KIARA BROWN | CHIEF OF STAFF/SECRETARY Officer | 50 | $123,467 | $7,853 |
| JAMES B LOVELACE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID A BOSSERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA PERRY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON CHEADLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IWAN WIRTH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK HASKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE ALTER LYNTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID I FISHER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN STEINHAUSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID L SCHIFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLARISSA CRAWFORD | ALUMNI TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARMAINE JEFFERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN DOLGEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODRIGO GARCIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER CLARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WESTLEY GARCIA-ENCINES | STAFF TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM DISNEY | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY CARTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS ROTHMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS LLOYD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SKLOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA STREMPEK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDON BARRIOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA COBB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH RIVERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAULEEN SMITH | FACULTY TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HILLENBURG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDYN ROSS | STUDENT TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN ABRAHAMSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMSEY NATIO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE CRONSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG MCWILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 24700 MCBEAN PKWY, VALENCIA, CA 91355-2340
- In care of
- % SABRINA MORALES
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RAVI RAJAN, 24700 MCBEAN PARKWAY, VALENCIA, CA 91355
- Signed the 990
- LORI HUSEIN, SVP/CFO/TREASURER
- Phone
- (661) 255-1050
- Website
- WWW.CALARTS.EDU
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-6102146 or by the name CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS.
- 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
CALARTS IS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY COMMUNITY OF ARTISTS. OUR ONGOING EDUCATIONAL ENDEAVOR IS GROUNDED IN OPENNESS, EXPERIMENTATION, CRITICAL ENGAGEMENT, AND CREATIVE FREEDOM. THROUGH ARTISTIC PRACTICE, WE TRANSFORM OURSELVES, EACH OTHER, AND THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- INSTRUCTION: INSTITUTE OFFERS BFAS, MFAS, MA AND DMAS IN BOTH THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS AND IS DEDICATED TO TRAINING AND NURTURING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARTISTS. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON NEW AND EXPERIMENTAL WORK AND STUDENTS ARE ADMITTED SOLELY ON THE BASIS OF ARTISTIC ABILITY. TO ENCOURAGE INNOVATION AND MULTI-DISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION, CALARTS SIX SCHOOLS - ART, CRITICAL STUDIES, DANCE, FILM/VIDEO, MUSIC AND THEATER - ARE ALL HOUSED UNDER ONE ROOF. DURING THE 2024/25 ACADEMIC YEAR, THERE WERE 1,323 FTE STUDENTSExpenses $76,044,238 · grants $28,766,132 · revenue $79,201,812
- ACADEMIC SUPPORT: EXPENDITURES PRIMARILY INCLUDE THOSE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR INSTRUCTION - PROVOST OFFICE, LIBRARY, REDCAT ETC.Expenses $15,530,340 · revenue $733,458
- STUDENT SERVICES: PRIMARY PURPOSE OF EXPENDITURE IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE STUDENTS' EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELLBEING AND TO THEIR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE FORMAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM, INCLUDES ADMISSIONS, REGISTRAR AND FINANCIAL AID.Expenses $7,373,615
- Expenses $5,265,442 · revenue $3,044,862
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
- 95-6102146
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1963
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A250)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $388,266,960
- Income (IRS master file)
- $211,430,486
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $122,015,803 | $122,332,559 | $388,266,960 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $136,903,415 | $118,868,933 | $388,517,359 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $119,575,489 | $113,543,204 | $354,546,610 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $122,829,598 | $106,512,422 | $340,656,404 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 95-6102146).
Questions about CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS is 95-6102146.
- Is CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS 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 INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS 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 INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS 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 INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RAVI RAJAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 41 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $527,441 (RAVI RAJAN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $122,015,803, expenses of $122,332,559 and total assets of $388,266,960 at year end.
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