Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A25)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
BOYLE HEIGHTS ARTS CONSERVATORY
Financial strength (30%)
70/100
Reliability (20%)
50/100
Effectiveness (25%)
78/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
78
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement
Boyle Heights Arts Conservatory supports and advocates for diversity in the creative arts, media, and technology industries. To create workforces that are inclusive and reflective of Los Angeles in ethnicity, age, gender, social/economic status, and that remove the barriers for our most historically excluded communities. We are led by the guiding principles of Workforce Development, Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Trauma-Informed Healing-Centered Arts-Based Engagement, and Self-Care.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$2.6M
Annual Budget
$2.6M
Total Revenue
$2.0M
Total Expenses
$1.4M
Net Assets
73
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
97.4%
Fundraising Efficiency
N/A
Operating Reserve
8.29x
Liability-to-Asset
0.6%
Revenue Diversification
91.5%
Executive Compensation
$0
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 3,458 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
97.4% | 77.9% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
2.6% | 14.4% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 5.4% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
8.3 mo | 16.6 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
0.6% | 10.6% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
91.5% | 74.5% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
92.9% | 7.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
59.3% | 8.0% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
25.8% | -0.5% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
78 / 10092
Financial
76
Reliability
57
Effectiveness
85
Impact
Financial Strength (30%)
92
Reliability & Transparency (20%)
76
Program Effectiveness (25%)
57
Impact & Outcomes (25%)
85
5,744 served annually
$473 per beneficiary
8 programs
59 staff
IRS Verified Form 990 on File 85% Data Complete
Impact
8 programs| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students receive certified training in media arts programs and skill building. | 320 | $939.66 | — | Per Year |
| Media Arts program is offered at no cost to LA County Youth and their families throughout the year. | 980 | $704.08 | — | Lifetime |
| Boyle Heights Youth Festival provides a free event focused on providing healing-centered resources. | 2,500 | $20.00 | — | Lifetime |
| Justice-Impacted youth graduate with career training, certification, and job placement. | 456 | $1,486.84 | — | Lifetime |
| Students are referred to no-cost harm reduction rehab outpatient service partners. | 25 | $92.00 | — | Per Year |
| 98% of our program participants identify as a Person of Color. | 890 | $134.83 | — | Lifetime |
| The Mural Workforce Academy provides trade education in mural making for emerging artists. | 123 | $365.85 | — | Lifetime |
| We provide Professional Development in Restorative Cultural Arts DEI programming in LA County. | 450 | $39.33 | — | Lifetime |
Geographic Reach
Local 100%
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.6M | $2.0M | $1.4M | 97.4% | 73 |
| 2023 | $1.4M | $1.2M | $639K | 95.3% | 73 |
| 2022 | $924K | $523K | $546K | 94.9% | 25 |
| 2021 | $346K | $266K | N/A | — | 25 |
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