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City Hearts Kids Say Yes to the Arts L a Fringe Theatre Inc

City hearts provides high-impact, holistic, and culturally relevant visual and performing arts education and experiences to k-12th grade students in arts under-resourced title 1 schools across los angeles …

City Hearts Kids Say Yes To The

Youth Development Harbor City, CA EIN: 954036895 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About City Hearts Kids Say Yes to the Arts L a Fringe Theatre Inc

Founded in 1984 on the belief that the Arts can and do transform young people's lives, City Hearts provides K-12th grade Los Angeles County youth in Arts under-resourced communities with high-impact, holistic, and culturally relevant Visual and Performing Arts programs taught by practicing artists. Primarily partnering with school district, our schools serve 97-99% students of color, of whom 62-90% qualify for free and reduced lunch. This year, we are collaborating with a new South LA partner, the Al Wooten Jr. Youth Center, which takes a neighborhood approach to the revitalization and empowerment of a community in crisis, expanding our services to where they are most needed. Founded by Sherry and Bob Jason, they were attorneys in the Los Angeles County …

Founded
Headquarters
Harbor City, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
O500
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small
Operating in
United States

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1991

Mission

City hearts provides high-impact, holistic, and culturally relevant visual and performing arts education and experiences to k-12th grade students in arts under-resourced title 1 schools across los angeles county. City hearts teaching artists, with extensive artistic resumes and professional affiliations, lead healing-centered, trauma-informed in-school and after- school classes aligned to california visual & performing arts standards. Enhancing self-esteem, creativity, and social and academic skills, city hearts' arts programs strengthen the health and vitality of our students and communities. All classes are provided at no cost to the students and their families.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
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Operating countries (1)
United States

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar youth development in United States
Program spending This charity: 75%
Peer average: 82%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 9.28%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.75
Program$0.75
75% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, City Hearts Kids Say Yes to the Arts L a Fringe Theatre Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 92% of the 53,450 youth development charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

City Hearts Kids Say Yes to the Arts L a Fringe Theatre Inc is a registered youth development nonprofit based in Harbor City, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1985 and has been operating for 41 years. Its EIN is 954036895. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $244K in annual revenue. 35 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

City Hearts Kids Say Yes to the Arts L a Fringe Theatre Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 954036895. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

City Hearts Kids Say Yes to the Arts L a Fringe Theatre Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 75% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United States is 90/100.

City Hearts Kids Say Yes to the Arts L a Fringe Theatre Inc is located in Harbor City, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1985 and has been active for 41 years.

Based on official tax filings, City Hearts Kids Say Yes to the Arts L a Fringe Theatre Inc has $244K in annual revenue. It allocates 75% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 82% for youth development charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

City Hearts Kids Say Yes to the Arts L a Fringe Theatre Inc is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $244K in annual revenue. The organization has 35 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for City Hearts Kids Say Yes to the Arts L a Fringe Theatre Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, City Hearts Kids Say Yes to the Arts L a Fringe Theatre Inc holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 75% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 82%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Founded in 1984 on the belief that the Arts can and do transform young people's lives, City Hearts provides K-12th grade Los Angeles County youth in Arts under-resourced communities with high-impact, holistic, and culturally relevant Visual and Performing Arts programs taught by practicing artists. Primarily partnering with school district, our schools serve 97-99% students of color, of whom 62-90% qualify for free and reduced lunch. This year, we are collaborating with a new South LA partner, the Al Wooten Jr. Youth Center, which takes a neighborhood approach to the revitalization and empowerment of a community in crisis, expanding our services to where they are most needed. Founded by Sherry and... City Hearts Kids Say Yes to the Arts L a Fringe Theatre Inc is classified as a youth development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1985.

Among youth development charities registered in United States: It allocates 75% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $244K is below the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to City Hearts Kids Say Yes to the Arts L a Fringe Theatre Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. City Hearts Kids Say Yes to the Arts L a Fringe Theatre Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 954036895, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
75% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
15

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

ED
ED O••••••
President

Officers & trustees (12)

Source: Public filings

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
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$0.3M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development this charity 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 35 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 35 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1985
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about City Hearts Kids Say Yes to the Arts L a Fringe Theatre Inc

What is City Hearts Kids Say Yes to the Arts L a Fringe Theatre Inc?
City Hearts Kids Say Yes to the Arts L a Fringe Theatre Inc is a youth development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Harbor City, United States. Founded in 1984 on the belief that the Arts can and do transform young people's lives, City Hearts provides K-12th grade Los Angeles County youth in Arts under-resourced communities with high-impact, holistic, and culturally relevant Visual and Performing Arts programs taught by practicing artists. Primarily partnering with school district, our schools serve 97-99% students of color, of whom 62-90% qualify for free and reduced lunch. This year, we are collaborating with a new South LA partner, the Al Wooten Jr. Youth Center, which takes a neighborhood approach to the revitalization and empowerment of a community in crisis, expanding our services to where they are most needed. Founded by Sherry and Bob Jason, they were attorneys in the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office and represented youth in the juvenile court system. Sherry knew firsthand the healing power of the Arts as a former ballerina and ballet teacher. After hearing the sounds of Mozart being played on an old piano in the halls of the detention center by a young boy in an orange jumpsuit, Sherry recalls: "The teacher told me it was his first lesson - he had picked up the music by ear. It brought me to tears when I learned that he was only 13 years old, was convicted of murder, and awaiting placement in the prison for youth. 'What if he had met the piano first?'" Crucial to City Hearts' work is providing top-tier Arts training without the financial or transportation barriers often associated with independent Arts conservatories or programs in affluent communities. Often facing systemic barriers, our programs offer youth of color, low-income youth, and youth with disabilities a "third space" and creative outlet to express struggles, explore history and identity, and foster social-emotional and artistic growth. Taught by professional artists -- many of whom have been trained at prestigious institutions like USC, Oxford University, and UCLA and are active members of SAG-AFTRA, ASCAP, and AEA -- Cit
When was City Hearts Kids Say Yes to the Arts L a Fringe Theatre Inc founded?
City Hearts Kids Say Yes to the Arts L a Fringe Theatre Inc was founded in 1985.
Who leads City Hearts Kids Say Yes to the Arts L a Fringe Theatre Inc?
ED O'Neill serves as President.
Where is City Hearts Kids Say Yes to the Arts L a Fringe Theatre Inc located?
Headquartered in Harbor City, CA, United States.
What is City Hearts Kids Say Yes to the Arts L a Fringe Theatre Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 75% of expenses go to program services.
Is City Hearts Kids Say Yes to the Arts L a Fringe Theatre Inc trustworthy?
City Hearts Kids Say Yes to the Arts L a Fringe Theatre Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is City Hearts Kids Say Yes to the Arts L a Fringe Theatre Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 954036895.
What is City Hearts Kids Say Yes to the Arts L a Fringe Theatre Inc's website?
http://www.cityhearts.org