Arts District San Pedro Waterfront
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the San Pedro Waterfront Arts District is to support, advocate, and promote San Pedro arts and artists in all genres. We celebrate diversity and inspire appreciation of cultural and artistic expression.
- Income
- $122,521
- Spending
- $112,187
- Reserves
- 10.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $28,500, executive dir.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (1)
- $112,187 spent. Published over 36 e-News Letters about the San Pedro art scene to 2700 subscribersCommissioned an APM mural painted by Revival Murals, in a public selection processRaided the ED salary, in accordance with the Succession PlanProduced 2 Culture TALKS (an arts appreciation series)- a screening of the film Holy Frit and the staged reading of A Christmas CarolLed 9 Guided Artwalk Tours to over 36 galleries and arts spacesOur candidate won Honorary Mayor, raising $ 13,000Completed 2 Snapchat AR activations on a NEA Grant with the help of the Otis Teaching Artist and 50 POLAHS CTE studentsAwarded grants from the Long Beach Arts Council, LA County Arts and Cultures, California Arts Council and the LA Department of Arts & CultureCreated 1000 FirstThursday ArtWalk pocket maps commemorating the 27th Annicersary, sponsored by local businesses, galleries and artists
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.
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 December 2014.
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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