Mission
ARTS uplifts young people in the South County region of San Diego to become confident, compassionate, and courageous community builders through the transformative power of creativity.
Public Charity
A Reason To Survive
A Reason To Survive, of National City, CA, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $1.8M in revenue, $1.8M in expenses, $649K in total assets. 43 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.7M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 330963135
National City, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.8M
Total Expenses$1.8M
Total Assets$649K
Grant Records43
Funding Total$1.7M
Filing Years2017–2025
Sample Grants Received
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
$173,770
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$20,000
$6,000
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
$110,325
To supports artists and cultural practitioners working in service of the health and well-being of communities in San Diego and Imperial counties
$95,000
Showing up to 5 of 43 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Alyssa Mopia
Director
Amalia Hernandez
Director
Claudia Rodriguez-Biezunski
Director
Lauren Lockhart
Executive Director
Lucy Eagleson
Secretary
Michael James Rocha
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.8M | $1.8M | $649K |
| 2024 | $1.7M | $1.8M | $475K |
| 2023 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $560K |
| 2017 | $1.2M | $1.4M | $421K |
Between 2017 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.2M to $1.8M (+48%), with total assets most recently reported at $649K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.