Alliance For California Traditional Arts

Organization Overview

Alliance For California Traditional Arts is located in Fresno, CA. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (A20) the organization is classified as: Arts & Culture, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Alliance For California Traditional Arts employed 55 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Alliance For California Traditional Arts is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Alliance For California Traditional Arts generated $4.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 21.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $4.0m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 18.5% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Alliance For California Traditional Arts has awarded 31 individual grants totaling $956,000. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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ACTA'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT CALIFORNIA'S FUTURE HOLDS CALIFORNIA'S PAST. ACTA PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS WAYS FOR CULTURAL TRADITIONS TO THRIVE NOW AND INTO THE FUTURE BY PROVIDING ADVOCACY, RESOURCES, AND CONNECTIONS FOR FOLK AND TRADITIONAL ARTISTS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAMS SUPPORTING THE CULTIVATION AND GROWTH OF TRADITIONAL ARTS AND CULTURE THROUGH STEWARDSHIP IN TENDING AND NURTURING CALIFORNIA'S UNIQUE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE; SERVICES TO ARTISTS; AND CONNECTING PEOPLE, RESOURCES AND INFORMATION.


THE ARTS IN CORRECTIONS PROGRAM PROVIDES TRADITIONAL ARTS RESIDENCIES IN CALIFORNIA STATE PRISONS. ACTA COORDINATED 65 RESIDENCIES SERVING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN 18 STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS. RESIDENCIES CONSISTED OF TWO 13-17 WEEK COURSES IN TRADITIONAL ARTS FORMS SUCH AS NATIVE AMERICAN BEAD WORK, CHICANO MURALS, ILLUSTRATION, SON JAROCHO, AFRO-COLOMBIAN PERCUSSION, MEXICAN FOLK GUITAR, DJEMBE, COLLECTIVE SONGWRITING AND STORYTELLING. ACTA WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE ARTISTS AND CORRECTIONAL STAFF TO COORDINATE THE RESIDENCES AND DOCUMENT THE IMPACT THROUGH SITE VISITS, PHOTOGRAPHS, VIDEOS, AND COORDINATION OF AN OUTSIDE EVALUATION PROJECT. NET DIFFERENCE INCLUDES THE FINAL PAYROLL OF THE FISCAL YEAR; ALL FUNDS WERE SPENT AT THE BEGINNING OF THE NEXT YEAR.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Amy Kitchener
Executive Dir.
$119,774
Chike Nwoffiah
Vp/development
$0
Josephine Talamantez
Vp/finance
$0
Joel Jacinto
Vp/governance
$0
Daniel Sheehy PHD
President
$0
Charlie Seemann
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $436,093
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,008,690
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,444,783
Total Program Service Revenue$2,284,495
Investment income $1,506
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $4,730,784

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Alliance For California Traditional Arts has awarded $410,000 in support to 6 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

WALTER & FLORA HEWLETT FOUND

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$102,500

WALTER & FLORA HEWLETT FOUND

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$102,500

WALTER & ELISE HAAS FUND

Org PageRecipient Profile

San Francisco, CA

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$52,500

WALTER & ELISE HAAS FUND

Org PageRecipient Profile

San Francisco, CA

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$52,500

SURDNA FOUNDATION

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$50,000

SURDNA FOUNDATION

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$50,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that Alliance For California Traditional Arts has recieved totaling $1,231,830.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

Menlo Park, CA

PURPOSE: FOR ORGANIZATIONAL ADAPTATION

$625,000
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

Menlo Park, CA

PURPOSE: FOR THE LIVING CULTURES GRANTS PROGRAM BAY AREA PROJECTS

$450,000
The California Endowment

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: PROMOTING HEALTH EQUITY IN BOYLE HEIGHTS AND BEYOND: TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH TRADITIONAL AND CULTURAL ARTS PRACTICES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND YOUTH AND ADULT RESIDENTS IN LOS ANGELES.

$125,000
California Humanities

Oakland, CA

PURPOSE: CORE PROGRAMS

$20,000
Maxwell Hanrahan Foundation

Portola Valley, CA

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT 2-3 APPRENTICESHIPS IN TRADITIONAL MATERIAL ARTS.

$10,000
Michael D Levin And Joanne Levin Foundation

Santa Monica, CA

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR CULTURAL TRADITIONS

$1,000
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