Mission
Arms Wide Open is dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults with special needs by fostering caring social environments and creating opportunities for recreation and participation in the arts.
Public Charity
Arms Wide Open Corporation
Arms Wide Open Corporation, of El Cajon, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $881K in revenue, $935K in expenses, $227K in total assets. 9 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $268K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 272997955
El Cajon, CA
Dance
NTEE: A62
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$881K
Total Expenses$935K
Total Assets$227K
Grant Records9
Funding Total$268K
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Arms Wide Open Corporation
How Arms Wide Open Corporation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$70
Programs
the work itself
$27
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $70 for programs
$46
In 2022 AWO launched a touring group, AWO on Stage, to perform at parades, festivals, and similar
$24
Arms Wide Open conducted dance, music, and theater classes at its studio in El Cajon, CA
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Program Support
$10,000
Purchase Theater Equip
$9,925
Performing Arts Classes
$17,500
BASIC EDUCATION AND LITERACY-SCHOLARSHIP-DAF
$25,000
General Support
$5,210
Showing up to 5 of 9 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Chris Rubio
Director
Darlene Lokey-Anderson
Director
Kerry Meads
Director
Noel Slattery
Treasurer
Teresa Wignall
President
Yvonne Rubio
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $881K | $935K | $227K |
| 2023 | $609K | $490K | $229K |
| 2022 | $399K | $307K | $145K |
| 2021 | $262K | $276K | $35K |
| 2020 | $183K | $196K | $83K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $183K to $881K (+382%), with total assets most recently reported at $227K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.