Free Arts for Abused Children
Donations deductibleFree Arts for Abused Children's network
6 people3 organisationsi6 people and 3 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (6). Violet dotted lines (3) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
6 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 4 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Battista | Advisor | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Grant Hartwell | Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Janet Nelson | Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jennifer Foyer | President | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jessica Staheli | Advisor | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Michelle McCarthy | Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
3 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bianca Hunter | Executive Direc | since 2022 |
| Joan Ford | Executive Dir. | 2018 |
| Sara Ford | Former Exec. Di | since 2019 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bianca Hunter | Executive Direc | 40 | $91k | ||
| Jessica Staheli | Advisor | 5 | $0 | ||
| Jennifer Foyer | President | 5 | $0 | ||
| Michelle McCarthy | Member | 5 | $0 | ||
| Grant Hartwell | Member | 5 | $0 | ||
| Aaron Battista | Advisor | 5 | $0 | ||
| Janet Nelson | Member | 5 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Free Arts for Abused Children
- EIN
- 953252001
- Address
- 11099 S la Cienega Blvd Ste 235, Los Angeles, CA, 90045-6144
- State
- California
- Mission
- Free Arts programs inspire hope in the lives of children who have experienced abuse, neglect, poverty and homelessness through innovative creative arts programs and positive interactions with caring adult volunteers. Free Arts envisions a society of individuals from different communities, cultures and life experiences connecting through the healing power of art to interrupt the cycle of... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A20Z Arts, culture and humanities
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Size band
- 5 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1977
- Principal officer
- Jennifer Foyer (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 1978
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsJessica Staheli
≥8years on the filingsMichelle McCarthy
≥7years on the filingsGrant Hartwell
≥4years on the filingsJennifer Foyer
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $690k
- Total liabilities
- $84k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $605k
- Contributions and grants received
- $827k
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 200
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $836k | $704k | $132k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.