La Romita School of Art Inc.
La Romita School of Art Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
CROSS-CULTURAL EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE BY PROVIDING INSTRUCTION IN PAINTING AND OTHER ARTS.
About
LA ROMITA SCHOOL OF ART (LRSA) OFFERS INTENSIVE STUDY PROGRAMS IN ARTS AND WRITING TO CLASSES OF UP TO 20 STUDENTS PER SESSION. IN 2018 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BID FAREWELL TO EDWARD MADDOX, WHO SERVED FOR SEVERAL YEARS AS VICE PRESIDENT. WE WELCOMED ALEX PADGETT ONTO THE BOARD IN SEPTEMBER. WE ARE EXCITED TO BRING HIS FINANCIAL EXPERIENCE INTO OUR GROUP AND FEEL THAT HIS ADDITION WILL ALLOW THE ORGANIZATION TO DISTRIBUTE ITS ENERGY MORE EFFICIENTLY. THE SCHOOL'S SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE FOUND SEVERAL DESERVING RECIPIENTS AND SO ASSISTED ARTISTS AND POETS TO ATTEND WORKSHOPS. NOTABLY, BRANDY NOODY - AN ART TEACHER FROM NEW YORK - RECEIVED AN AWARD FROM THE DEE LEVIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND, ENABLING HER TO ATTEND, LEARN NEW TECHNIQUES, AND BRING THEM BACK TO HER CLASSROOM AND PEERS.LA ROMITA ALSO INVESTED ITS ENERGY HEAVILY IN REVISING ITS OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR FINDING NEW INSTRUCTORS AND SUCCESSFULLY MODIFIED IT'S OPERATING SCHEDULE TO ENCOURAGE EARLY REGISTRATION, RESULTING IN A FRESH LINEUP FOR 2019 AND SOLVING SOME CASH-FLOW CHALLENGES THAT HAVE PLAGUED IT IN THE PAST.FINALLY, WE ENDED THE YEAR WITH A GENEROUS $15,000 DONATION FROM BOARD PRESIDENT HAROLD BENSON.2018 WAS NOT AN EASY YEAR, FINANCIALLY, BUT THE ENERGY AND HOPE REMAINS HIGH WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION, BRINGING IN NEW BLOOD, TRYING NEW IDEAS, AND LOOKING BEYOND THE HORIZONS TO MEET OUR MISSION.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “Promote cross-cultural and educational exchange by providing art instruction and appreciation to art students, artists and art enthusiasts in italy, and providing instruction in other creative media such as the writing arts, theatre arts, photography and music.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “Cross-cultural educational exchange by providing instruction in painting and other arts.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is NM.
- The address of the non-profit for 2019 according to the filing is PO BOX 58219, WASHINGTON, DC, 20037.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2019 is 2.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$36,722.
- The organization has 5 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1984.
- The organization pays $148,537 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.