Venice Arts

Organization Overview

Venice Arts is located in Venice, CA. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (A25) the organization is classified as: Arts Education, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Venice Arts employed 54 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Venice 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 12/2022, Venice Arts generated $1.7m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.3m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 3.4% per year over the past 7 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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VENICE ARTS' MISSION IS TO IGNITE, EXPAND, AND TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF LOS ANGELES' LOW-INCOME YOUTH THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY AND FILM EDUCATION, AND TO USE OUR PARTICIPATORY STORYTELLING PRACTICES TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES OF UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD. WE DO THIS BY BUILDING CREATIVE EQUITY FOR LOW-INCOME YOUTH THROUGH MEDIA ARTS EDUCATION, COLLEGE SUCCESS, AND CREATIVE CAREER PATHWAY PROGRAMS WHERE WE PUT CREATIVITY AT THE CENTER OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. OUR PROGRAMS BUILD SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND SELF-EFFICACY, WHILE MAXIMIZING OUR PARTICIPANTS' ABILITY TO FIND THE RESILIENCY NECESSARY TO THRIVE, EVEN IN THE FACE OF RACISM, CLASS MARGINALIZATION, AND/OR IMMIGRATION STATUS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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ART MENTORING AND EDUCATION: IN 2022, 280 NEW AND CONTINUING YOUTH ENROLLED IN PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM, AND COMICS WORKSHOPS, AND AN ADDITIONAL 40 STUDENTS FROM CULVER CITY HIGH PARTICIPATED IN PORTFOLIO BUILDING WORKSHOPS. WHILE OUTREACH EFFORTS EXPANDED, ENROLLMENT WAS STEADY, THOUGH STILL NOT TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS. WE MAINTAINED OUR PROGRAM OF 1:1 MENTORING FOR MANY OF OUR YOUNG ARTISTS, SUPPORTING THEIR SUBMISSIONS FOR NATIONAL AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS, COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, ADVANCED LEARNING, AND RELATED OPPORTUNITIES. HIGHLIGHTS OF SOME OF THEIR 2022 ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE: 1. 3 IDYLLWILD ARTS ACADEMY SCHOLARSHIPS 2. CALIFORNIA STATE SUMMER SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS SCHOLARSHIPS 3. OTIS SUMMER OF ART SCHOLARSHIP IN MAY, WE HOSTED OUR FIRST IN-PERSON STUDENT CULMINATING EXHIBITION SINCE 2019. THIS EVENT SHOWCASED THE BEST OF OUR STUDENTS' CREATIVE WORK, AND GAVE OUR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECONNECT WITH THE ORGANIZATION. IT WAS A LIVELY CELEBRATION OF OUR YOUTHS' ACHIEVEMENTS AND A WELCOME RETURN TO NEW NORMAL. OUR PARTICIPANTS WERE RACIALLY/ETHNICALLY DIVERSE (86% YOUTH OF COLOR), AND 94% WERE LOW-INCOME, WITH 53% OF FAMILIES LIVING IN POVERTY. FIFTY-FOUR PERCENT (54%) LIVED IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH HIGH POCKETS OF POVERTY ON LOS ANGELES' WESTSIDE AND 46% CAME FROM THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES, WITH MOST RESIDING IN SOUTH L.A., INGLEWOOD, AND MID-CITY, AND SOME TRAVELING FROM AS FAR AS NORWALK, THE ANTELOPE VALLEY, AND THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY TO PARTICIPATE. 94% OF LOW-INCOME YOUTH ATTENDED VENICE ARTS COMPLETELY FREE- OF-CHARGE.


PARTICIPATORY DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMS: IN 2022, VENICE ARTS' PARTICIPATORY DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMS, LARGELY COMPRISED OF CONSULTING AND TRAINING SERVICES TO OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND COMMUNITY GROUPS REMAINED ON HIATUS, CONTINUING TO BE CURTAILED BY THE GLOBAL COVID-19 PANDEMIC.


CREATIVE PATHWAYS: CENTER FOR CREATIVE WORKFORCE EQUITY: AFTER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING THE FIRST YEAR OF OUR FILM & DIGITAL MEDIA CAREER PATHWAYS PILOT PROGRAM, IN LATE 2021 WE LAUNCHED OUR NEW CENTER FOR CREATIVE WORKFORCE EQUITY (CCWE) TO SUPPORT A GROWING ROSTER OF CREATIVE CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, INCLUDING ART MENTORING & EDUCATION ALUMNI. THE PROGRAMS RANGE FROM EXPOSURE TO CAREER PATHWAYS TO EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN VISUAL STORYTELLING INCLUDING, PAID INTERNSHIP PLACEMENTS AND, IN FALL 2022, THE COUNTY'S FIRST-EVER FEDERAL- AND STATE- REGISTERED PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM IN DIGITAL VIDEO EDITING. THESE PROGRAMS TARGET LOW-INCOME, CREATIVE YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 16-24, WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO FORMER OR CURRENT FOSTER, HOMELESS, JUSTICE INVOLVED, AND/OR LGBTQ YOUTH. IN A RADICAL RETHINKING OF HOW TO BUILD EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITY IN THE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT, YOUNG PEOPLE ARE SUPPORTED TO FULLY COMMIT TO THEIR EDUCATION BY BEING COMPENSATED WHILE THEY LEARN. SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN EARLY 2020, 664 YOUNG PEOPLE ENROLLED IN OUR CREATIVE CONVERSATIONS; 61 GRADUATED FROM OUR SMALL-CLASS CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS AND PARTICIPANTS HAVE BEEN PLACED IN 37 INTERNSHIPS THROUGH 2022.


GALLERY & PUBLIC PROGRAMS: IN 2022, VENICE ARTS' EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS REMAINED LARGELY DORMANT DUE TO THE GLOBAL COVID-19 PANDEMIC.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Lynn Warshafsky
Director
$111,250
Claudia Bartlett
Director
$0
Michael Cannone
Secretary/tr
$0
Moze Copwer
Director
$0
Ruth Seroussi ESQ
President
$0
Kavi Fulena
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $100,912
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$987,187
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $23,440
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,088,099
Total Program Service Revenue$401,279
Investment income $4,034
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$2,595
Net Income from Fundraising Events $93,312
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,692,429

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