2025-11-16T09:25:34-06:00 2024-12-31 333709623 COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC 707 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 4950 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 990 2024-01-01 954576761 GRAND PERFORMANCES GRAN 2136872190 350 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE STE A-4 LOS ANGELES CA 90071 RAFAEL GONZALEZ PRESIDENT AND CEO 2136872190 2025-11-15 1 1 JOLANTA TUCK P01340068 3108439700 2025-11-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RAFAEL GONZALEZ 350 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE STE A-4 LOS ANGELES CA 90071 1874693 0 X WWW.GRANDPERFORMANCES.ORG X 1996 CA TO COMMISION, PRODUCE, AND PRESENT PERFORMING ARTS AND RELATED PROGRAMS. 17 17 40 17 0 0 900576 267822 1373939 1570794 35362 34797 10123 1280 2320000 1874693 0 0 0 0 1067986 1098325 0 0 197609 932424 1018766 2000410 2117091 319590 -242398 2222952 1983855 150535 147882 2072417 1835973 X GRAND PERFORMANCES' MISSION IS TO INSPIRE COMMUNITY, CELEBRATE DIVERSITY, AND UNITE LOS ANGELES THROUGH FREE ACCESS TO GLOBAL PERFORMING ARTS. 0 0 1605505 1570794 IN 2024, GRAND PERFORMANCES (GP) EXPANDED YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING, DEEPENED COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND STRENGTHENED ITS OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS IN PREPARATION FOR ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2026. THE ORGANIZATION'S KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2024 INCLUDE:PROGRAMMING AND ATTENDANCE:- PRESENTED 30+ LIVE PERFORMANCES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS ACROSS MUSIC, POETRY, DANCE, AND FILM.- WELCOMED OVER 25,000 IN-PERSON ATTENDEES TO CALIFORNIA PLAZA, A 200% INCREASE FROM PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS.- EXPANDED PROGRAMMING INTO SPRING AND FALL SEASONS, BEYOND GP'S TRADITIONAL SUMMER SERIES.- CURATED NEW FORMATS INCLUDING CLASSICAL AND POETRY SHOWCASES, ON-SITE CULINARY EXPERIENCES, AND INTERACTIVE CULTURAL CONVERSATIONS.COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:- PARTNERED WITH PAULY'S PROJECT AND HELLO STRANGER FOR A COMMUNITY SOCK AND UNDERWEAR DRIVE SUPPORTING UNHOUSED NEIGHBORS.- COLLABORATED WITH OMNI HOTEL LOS ANGELES TO INTRODUCE CULTURALLY THEMED ON-SITE DINING REFLECTING THE ARTISTS' BACKGROUNDS.- CONTINUED PARTNERSHIPS WITH CHIRLA, ED TRUST WEST, AARP, KCRW AND OTHERS TO EXTEND GP'S REACH ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY.- STRENGTHENED RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL ARTISTS, YOUTH PERFORMERS, AND VENDORS, EMPHASIZING PAID OPPORTUNITIES AND MENTORSHIP.WORKFORCE AND VENDOR VILLAGE:- EXPANDED THE VENDOR VILLAGE TO SHOWCASE 25+ LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY ENTREPRENEURS.- PROVIDED PAID YOUTH WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES IN PRODUCTION, MARKETING, AND FRONT-OF-HOUSE OPERATIONS.- OFFERED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS FOR INTERNS THROUGH THE LA COUNTY ARTS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AND GP'S OWN YOUTH WORKFORCE INITIATIVE.ARTISTIC INNOVATION:- INTRODUCED THEMATIC PROGRAMMING CONNECTING FOOD, MUSIC, AND STORYTELLING ACROSS GLOBAL TRADITIONS.- FEATURED MULTIDISCIPLINARY EVENTS SUCH AS BROADWAY NIGHT LIGHTS, GRAND AVENUE ARTS: ALL ACCESS, AND LATE NIGHT TRAIN OF THOUGHT WITH METRO ART AND ZCALO.- CONTINUED EMPHASIS ON CROSS-CULTURAL PROGRAMMING POSITIONING LOS ANGELES AS BOTH LOCAL AND GLOBAL.FUND DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS- DIVERSIFIED FUNDING THROUGH RENEWED MULTI-YEAR GRANTS AND NEW FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIPS.- MAINTAINED BALANCED FINANCIAL OPERATIONS WITH INCREASED EARNED REVENUE FROM MEMBERSHIP AND VENDOR PARTICIPATION.- STRENGTHENED GOVERNANCE AND COMPLIANCE SYSTEMS IN PREPARATION FOR GP'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK (20252026).LOOKING AHEADGRAND PERFORMANCES ENTERS 2025 WITH A CLEAR FOCUS ON:- EXPANDING REGIONAL PROGRAMMING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY CULTURAL HUBS;- STRENGTHENING ITS YOUTH AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE; AND- LAUNCHING THE "GP 40TH ANNIVERSARY" PLANNING INITIATIVE TO CELEBRATE FOUR DECADES OF FREE, WORLD-CLASS PERFORMING ARTS FOR ALL. 1605505 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 34 0 1 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X RAFAEL GONZALEZ 2136872190 350 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE STE A-4 LOS ANGELES CA 90071 CRYSTAL CRAWFORD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA HARDING VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DENA HARTE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 FABIOLA TORRES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE CHUN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER PIPPARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA KACZMAREK SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHANA FLORES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN GADD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARLA V SALAZAR CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURA GLOVER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORENZA MUNOZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BOARDMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CENTENO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAUL PACHECO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SIAVASH RAHIMI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALARIE DEAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RAFAEL GONZALEZ PRESIDENT AND CEO 40.00 X 144038 0 14297 144038 0 14297 1 0 1 0 0 124288 143534 267822 EARNED REVENUE 711300 1570794 1570794 1570794 34797 34797 1280 0 1280 1280 1874693 1570794 0 36077 158335 116913 22816 18606 786762 602676 114676 69410 67694 31141 8622 27931 85534 64531 13708 7295 59778 59778 81094 46003 19653 15438 30537 6076 24461 12567 12557 10 50478 50478 43481 11233 22391 9857 18869 9131 9265 473 11740 6988 4752 118375 118177 198 29860 11962 11842 6056 PRODUCTION COSTS 418509 418509 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 48757 21909 8776 18072 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 41228 38140 3088 PROGRAM OUTREACH 30866 30866 22627 20772 1855 2117091 1605505 313977 197609 73107 381065 926852 341968 102130 541745 668287 11574 18986 1375368 803942 563105 571426 4439 2123 2222952 1983855 103717 103380 42440 42440 4378 2062 150535 147882 X 1804864 1813848 267553 22125 2072417 1835973 2222952 1983855 -242398 5954 0 X 0 0 0 X 498207 747023 596405 900576 267822 3010033 498207 747023 596405 900576 267822 3010033 601898 2408135 77 35362 34797 70236 830 16751 4687 22268 3102537 6582970 0.77620 0.74400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 1375368 803942 571426 571426 LEASE LIABILITIES 2062 2062 PART IV, LINE 2B: THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A FISCAL AGENT FOR EVENTS AND PERFORMING ARTS PROJECTS PRESENTED BY CITY LIFE, AND CERTAIN OTHER CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS. THIS ARRANGEMENT FACILITATES PRIVATE SECTOR SUPPORT FOR CERTAIN OF THESE PROJECTS AND PROVIDES A NON-PROFIT FISCAL MANAGER TO QUALIFY FOR GRANTS AND OTHER DONATIONS. UNDER THE FISCAL AGENT AGREEMENTS, THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS FUNDS OF THESE GROUPS ON DEPOSIT AND DISBURSES THE FUNDS AT THEIR INSTRUCTIONS. THE ORGANIZATION EARNS A SERVICE FEE OF UP TO 5% OF THE GROSS RECEIPTS FOR THIS FUNCTION. FISCAL AGENT ACCOUNTS REPRESENT AMOUNTS OWED BY THE ORGANIZATION UNDER THE FISCAL AGENT AGREEMENTS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RAFAEL GONZALEZ PRESIDENT AND CEO 144038 0 0 0 0 0 1830 0 12467 0 158335 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART IV, LINE 12B: THE FORM 990 IS BEING PREPARED WITH THE BEST AVAILABLE INFORMATION AT THE TIME OF FILING. UPON COMPLETION OF THE AUDIT, IF THERE ARE ANY SIGNIFICANT CHANGES, APPROPRIATE ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY, BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF DIRECTORS, DESIGNATE TWO (2) OR MORE OF ITS MEMBERS (WHO MAY ALSO BE SERVING AS OFFICERS OF THIS CORPORATION) TO CONSTITUTE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND DELEGATE TO SUCH COMMITTEE ANY OF THE POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION, EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO: (A) THE FILLING OF VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OR ON ANY COMMITTEE WHICH HAS THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD. (B) THE FIXING OF COMPENSATION OF THE DIRECTORS FOR SERVING ON THE BOARD OR ON ANY COMMITTEE. (C) THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF BYLAWS OR THE ADOPTION OF NEW BYLAWS. (D) THE AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OR ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD WHICH BY ITS EXPRESS TERMS IS NOT SO AMENDABLE OR REPEALABLE. (E) THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OR THE MEMBERS THEREOF. (F) THE EXPENDITURE OF CORPORATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT A NOMINEE FOR DIRECTOR AFTER THERE ARE MORE PEOPLE NOMINATED FOR DIRECTOR THAN CAN BE ELECTED. (G) THE APPROVAL OF ANY TRANSACTION TO WHICH THIS CORPORATION IS A PARTY AND IN WHICH ONE OR MORE OF THE DIRECTORS HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN SECTION 5233(D)(3) OF THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION LAW. BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF ITS MEMBER THEN IN OFFICE, THE BOARD MAY AT ANY TIME REVOKE OR MODIFY ANY OR ALL OF THE AUTHORITY SO DELEGATED, INCREASE OR DECREASE BUT NO BELOW TWO (2) THE NUMBER OF ITS MEMBERS, AND FILL VACANCIES THEREIN FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. THE COMMITTEE SHALL KEEP REGULAR MINUTES OF ITS PROCEEDINGS, CAUSE THEM TO BE FILED WITH THE CORPORATE RECORDS, AND REPORT THE SAME TO THE BOARD FROM TIME TO TIME AS THE BOARD MAY REQUIRE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. THE BOARD CHAIR SIGNS THE FORM 990 ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS WAS ASKED TO SIGN A STATEMENT ANNUALLY WHICH AFFIRMS THAT HE OR SHE: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, D. UNDERSTANDS THAT GRAND PERFORMANCES IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES, E. AND WHICH SETS FORTH ANY FINANCIAL INTERESTS OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS OF SUCH PERSON WHICH MIGHT BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD DETERMINE IF THERE IS ANY ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO IS INVOLVED IN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE ON ANY MATTERS RELATED WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CURRENTLY REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND FORWARDS THEIR EVALUATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO SETS COMPENSATION ACCORDINGLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.