Educational Enrichment Foundation for the Arts
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We are dedicated to raising funds for the improvement of visual performing and technical theater arts courses for students aged Kindergarten-12th in Huntington Beach Union High School District and its feeder schools; funding annual student awards grants and scholarships arts department grants for new equipment and improvements community outreach performances and instruction master classes busing field trips and in person performances.
- Income
- $88,869
- Spending
- $131,974
- Reserves
- 15.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 87%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $55,000 spent. Annual scholarships and grants for graduating seniors moving on to college to pursue the arts and those choosing to work in the arts right out of high school. Honor awards trophies plaques medals for all students in the Academy for the Performing Arts program at Huntington Beach High School senior gifts at annual Academy Awards year end culmination ceremony serving 40 students with department grants 650-700 students served for ceremony 350 student awards approx 300 senior blankets dinner dance photos prizes gifts entertainment.
- $60,895 spent. Support for arts education programs performances instruction and master classes. Specific department support for Dance Orchestra Band Technical Theater Acting Dramatic Production directing and play writing Costume Design Musical Theater Modern-Pop Music singing band and Media television film video editing sound lighting. Support for all students enrolled 650-700 depending on the time of year.
- $10,255 spent. Educational Outreach program for feeder middle schools in the area- paid for performances auditorium rental staffing printed and mailed materials follow-up materials busing and snacks. Supported over 1200 students each year since 2022 who had never experienced theater before exposing young students to the arts dance acting orchestra tech theater costume for the very first time and encouraging them to get involved in some aspect of the arts as they move on to high school.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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