Alliance for California Traditional Arts
ACTA's mission is to ensure that California's future holds California's past. ACTA promotes and supports ways for cultural traditions to thrive now and into the future by providing advocacy, resources, and connections for folk and traditional artists.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.2M
-1.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$675K
Grant Count
48
Avg Grant Size
$14K
About Alliance for California Traditional Arts
Based on IRS filings
Alliance for California Traditional Arts is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in FRESNO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 48 grants totaling $675K. Net investment income was $90K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,232,315 | $9,332,011 | $3,631,757 |
| Revenue | $3,108,030 | $7,883,949 | $4,411,506 |
| Expenses | $4,399,959 | $2,293,150 | $2,910,381 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $89,749 | $1,201 | $11,735 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Alliance for California Traditional Arts
Apprenticeship Program
Alliance for California Traditional Arts
Amount
$3,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Living Cultures Grant
Alliance for California Traditional Arts
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Traditional Arts Sustainability Grants
Alliance for California Traditional Arts
Amount
Up to $30,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Kitchener | Executive Dir. | 50 | $145,681 |
| Chike Nwoffiah | Board President | 1 | — |
| Josephine Talamantez | VP/Development | 1 | — |
| Jennifer Bates | Director | 1 | — |
| Russell Rodriguez | Director | 1 | — |
| Malcolm Margolin | Director | 1 | — |
| Carly Tex | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Daniel Sheehy PhD | VP/Governance | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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