Arts & Learning Corporation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Costa Mesa, California, registered in 2005, with $4,360,129 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$4.4M
▲ 65.8% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.2M
Net assets
$6.5M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Arts & Learning Corporation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Arts & Learning Corporation: 36 mo reserves · +50% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Arts & Learning Corporation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Arts & Learning Corporation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $484K (FY2014) to $4.4M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
50.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.6M
Total liabilities
$76K
Net assets
$6.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,360,129▲65.8% | $2,179,666▲21.2% | $6,484,829▲50.7% | $6,561,097▲42.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,629,588▲30.1% | $1,798,588▲31.8% | $4,304,365▲23.9% | $4,591,982▲27.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,021,203▲84.8% | $1,364,740▲55.7% | $3,473,365▲23.4% | $3,605,758▲26.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,093,997▲61.9% | $876,674▲75.4% | $2,814,845▲8.4% | $2,852,566▲6.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $675,520▲5.9% | $499,832▼28.3% | $2,597,522▲7.3% | $2,681,357▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $638,085▼1.4% | $696,710▲22.2% | $2,421,834▼2.4% | $2,485,877▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $647,234▲7.3% | $570,029▼4.1% | $2,480,459▲3.4% | $2,536,633▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $603,108▼77.2% | $594,392▲3.1% | $2,399,041▲1.4% | $2,440,616▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,646,100▲392% | $576,761▲16.8% | $2,366,295▲1325% | $2,409,261▲982% | 990 |
| 2015 | $537,417▲11.1% | $493,827▲23.8% | $166,048▼34.9% | $222,724▼19.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $483,651 | $398,922 | $254,969 | $276,475 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
16 grants to Arts & Learning Corporation totaling $846K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $27,100 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Human services | 2023 | $24,000 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | General support | 2022 | $200,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Arts and culture | 2022 | $8,500 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Human services | 2021 | $17,500 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Arts & culture | 2020 | $24,000 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2020 | $9,567 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | General support | 2019 | $150,000 |
| Inland Empire Community Foundation | After school arts program - arts and learning conservatory | 2019 | $50,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Arts & culture | 2019 | $6,000 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | Building renovations | 2018 | $150,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Arts & culture | 2018 | $7,000 |
| Thrivent Charitable Impact & Investing | General support | 2017 | $150,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Arts & culture | 2017 | $8,000 |
| Orange County Community Foundation | Arts and culture | 2015 | $7,364 |
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Data for Arts & Learning Corporation (EIN 73-1724164) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.