NonprofitsVanguard Culture

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Vanguard Culture

SAN DIEGO, CA

Total revenue

$279K

Total expenses

$316K

Net assets

$2K

Grants received

$91K

6 grants

EIN

812870845

Tax year

2024

Mission

VANGUARD CULTURE is an inclusive nonprofit dedicated to San Diegos Creative Industries. We provide quality arts journalism, cutting edge events and professional development that create arts jobs, CONT ON SCHEDULE O

Programs

2 programs

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT We provide multiple opportunities for San Diegos Creative Industry Professionals to increase their skills and broaden their horizons, such as a biennial creative industry symposium and quarterly workshops that provide creatives the tools and resources needed to thrive in their industry. Professional development in the form of industry mixers, lectures, panel discussions, and meaningful networking opportunities all in virtual and in-person formats are a key component of our programming. We believe in providing industry professionals with the tools, resources, and opportunities to become better at their craft and to make a living doing what they love.

Expenses: $15K

EVENTS Vanguard Culture produces immersive, multi-sensory and multi-cultural cutting edge events that feature the visual, performing, and culinary arts in a creative collaboration. Our events appeal to Creative Industry Professionals as well as to the public at large and provide opportunities for guests to connect in meaningful ways and leave feeling that theyve experienced something truly special that cannot be replicated. Our programmatic partners are some of the regions most notable cultural organizations including the San Diego Opera, Mainly Mozart, San Diego African American Museum of Fine Arts, The San Diego Museum of Art, Fashion Week San Diego, San Diego Museum Council, San Diego Italian Film Festival, Baja Wine Food, Malashock Dance Company, and many more. We maintain our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion DEI in all of our programming.

Expenses: $252K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$246K
Program service revenue$33K
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$279K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$42K
Fundraising$5K
Other expenses$275K
Total expenses$316K
Total assets$33K
Net assets$2K

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Susana Peredo Swap

Board President

Board

28 hrs/wk

Keith Mautner

Board Treasurer

Board

10 hrs/wk

Michele Lowenstein

Board Secretary

Board

5 hrs/wk

Shaun Cassidy

Member at Large

Board

2 hrs/wk

Tatiana Sizonenko

Member at Large

Board

2 hrs/wk

Adriana Martinez

Member at Large

Board

2 hrs/wk

Chi Essary

Member at Large

Board

2 hrs/wk

Heath Fox

Member at Large

Board

2 hrs/wk

Antonio Iannotta

Member at Large

Board

2 hrs/wk

Diem Jones

Member at large

Board

2 hrs/wk

Clara Carter

Member at Large

Board

2 hrs/wk

Linda Caballero Sotello

Member ar Large

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jefferson Jay

Member ar Large

Board

2 hrs/wk

David Malmuth

Member at Large

Board

2 hrs/wk

Herbert Siguenza

Member at Large

Board

2 hrs/wk

Pilialoha Estall

Member at Large

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jefferson Jay

Member at Large

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 6 of 6

FromAmountPurposeYear
$50K
ENVZN24 URBAN ART TAKEOVER
2023
$9K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$9K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$6K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$8K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020

Funded by

$91K from 3 funders · 6 grants · 2020–2023

The Conrad Prebys Foundation

$50K · 1 grant · 2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$31K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN812870845
NTEE codeA23
Subsection03
Ruling date2017-02
Formed2016
Employees2
Volunteers75
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