Center For American Culture And Ideas is located in Tucson, AZ. The organization was established in 2016. According to its NTEE Classification (A20) the organization is classified as: Arts & Culture, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Center For American Culture And Ideas is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
CELEBRATES THE AMERICAN INTELLECTUAL AND CULTURAL EXPENSES WITH A COMMITMENT TO THE HISTORICAL, AESTHETIC, ECONOMIC, AND PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN SOCIETY. IT INVESTIGATES THE WAYS IN WHICH THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES ARE FUNDAMENTALLY LINKED TO THE UNIVERSAL VALUES OF LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS. ITS OVERARCHING MISSION IS TO INSPIRE HEARTS AND MINDS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON HOW BEAUTY AND MEANING PROMOTE THE IDES AT THE CORE OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
AS A RESEARCH-ORIENTED THINK TANK, THE CENTER'S OUTPUT OVER THE PAST YEAR INCLUDES THE PUBLICATION OF SCHOLARLY ARTICLES AND MONOGRAPHS, THE WRITING AND FORMAL PRESENTATION OF WORLD CLASS MUSIC, THE HOSTING OF THE LECTURE SERIES, AND THE CREATION OF A NEW PODCAST SERIES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Robert Edward Gordon CEO | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $27,449 |
Zachary Bramble CFO | Officer | 5 | $1,255 |
Daniel Asia Excecutive Director | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $0 |
Carolee Asia Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Michael Dichristofano Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Harvey Motulsky Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
---|---|
Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $248,700 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $248,700 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $13 |
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 | $248,713 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $1,495 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $2,645 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $3,750 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $101,267 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $147,446 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $147,446 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $147,446 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $147,446 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Center For American Culture And Ideas has recieved totaling $205,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Sarah Scaife Foundation Inc Pittsburgh, PA PURPOSE: AMERICAN CULTURE AND IDEAS INITIATIVE | $130,000 |
Lynde And Harry Bradley Foundation Inc Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE AMERICAN CULTURE AND IDEAS PROGRAM | $75,000 |
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Jserra Catholic High School San Juan Capistrano, CA | $110,381,982 | $32,636,304 |
The Society For The Promotion Of Japanese Animation Santa Ana, CA | $0 | $15,922,386 |
Arvada Center For The Arts And Humanities Arvada, CO | $4,050,578 | $14,173,425 |
Haven Gallery Pomona, CA | $12,441,851 | $10,866,207 |
Yerba Buena Center For The Arts San Francisco, CA | $31,419,770 | $23,544,531 |
Festival Of Arts Of Laguna Beach Laguna Beach, CA | $11,626,110 | $10,814,120 |
Wallis Annenberg Center For The Performing Arts Beverly Hills, CA | $86,738,826 | $10,256,946 |
Immigration Institute Of The Bay Area San Francisco, CA | $7,526,224 | $6,922,510 |
Montalvo Association Saratoga, CA | $34,273,816 | $7,481,073 |
First Step Housing Sacramento, CA | $1,058,195 | $4,450,714 |
The Center For Cultural Innovation Los Angeles, CA | $15,572,704 | $5,971,325 |
Alliance For California Traditional Arts Fresno, CA | $2,645,027 | $4,730,784 |