2025-10-20T12:12:38-07:00 2024-12-31 Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP 548 Market St PMB 97503 San Francisco CA 94104 990 2024-01-01 943368964 Yerba Buena Arts & Events dba Yerba Buena Gardens Festival YERB 4155431718 760 Howard Street San Francisco CA 94103 Linda Lucero Executive Dir. 2025-10-20 true true Felix Gorrindo P01658413 5108352727 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Linda Lucero 760 Howard Street San Francisco CA 94103 2431479 false X www.YBGFestival.org X 2000 CA YBAE enhances the vitality & quality of life in public spaces of Yerba Buena Gardens through the presentation of free performing arts programs, reflecting the cultures & creativity of the region. Excellence, inclusion, & innovation are core to our mission. 12 12 30 15 0 444199 351563 0 99973 127423 1508336 1257096 2052508 1736082 0 0 1042428 1091545 30600 36000 108993 748361 909931 1821389 2037476 231119 -301394 3622968 3445797 601288 725511 3021680 2720286 Yerba Buena Arts & Events/Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is a presenting organization dedicated to enhancing the vitality and quality of life in the parks and open spaces of Yerba Buena Gardens and the San Francisco Bay Area through the curated presentation of free artistic, community and cultural programs. Yerba Buena Gardens Festival presents music, dance, theater, children's & family programs, and cultural events reflecting the rich cultures and creativity of the region. Artistic excellence, inclusion, diversity and innovation are at the heart of our mission. As the only curated arts park fully dedicated to the long-term presentation of free arts and cultural programs, Yerba Buena Gardens has a unique place in the cultural landscape of San Francisco. false false 1237891 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival The mission of Yerba Buena Arts & Events aka Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is to enhance the vitality and quality of life in the parks and open spaces of Yerba Buena Gardens and San Francisco through the curated presentation of admission-free performing arts and community cultural programs that represent the rich ethnic and cultural diversity of San Francisco and the world beyond. The range of programs includes jazz, roots, world, and classical music; traditional and contemporary dance; theater; poetry; and large-scale cultural celebrations. We also offer an interactive childrens series, and educational programs for adults. Through the six-month Yerba Buena Gardens Festival (May October), San Francisco residents and visitors enjoy many opportunities to gain a greater understanding of diverse art forms and cultural heritages. Commissioning Program Yerba Buena Gardens Festival has a strong commitment to commissioning and presenting new work by composers, theater artists, choreographers, and other performing artists. 476080 Rentals Program Yerba Buena Gardens Festival manages rentals of Yerba Buena Gardens to clients interested in holding a private event in one of the nations most beautiful outdoor parks. Besides the opportunity to introduce Yerba Buena Gardens and Yerba Buena Gardens Festival to new audiences, the Rentals program is a vital source of earned income that supports the admission-free Yerba Buena Gardens Festival. 1713971 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true 62 0 true 30 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X Michelle Markey 4155431718 760 Howard Street San Francisco CA 94103 Linda Lucero Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 152144 0 27872 Steve Cho Event Director 40.00 0.00 131620 0 24511 Cristina Ibarra Managing Director 40.00 0.00 113000 0 14633 Aaron Grizzell President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sean Jeffries Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Elaine Elinson Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Gessel Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Al Levitt Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sylvia Sherman Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David de la Torre Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Julie Pollock Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Judy Tsang Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chi-Hsin Shao Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Simpson Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 William Carney Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Norris Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gino Squadrito Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 396764 67016 3 false true false Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy 750 Howard St San Fran CA 94103 Rental support services 663499 1 134237 217326 351563 0 127423 127423 0 0 1950815 695397 1255418 1255418 1255418 0 0 0 0 Other 900099 1678 1678 1678 1736082 1255418 129101 X 0 0 0 0 199678 99838 49920 49920 106751 106751 616514 530805 73040 12669 17483 16145 713 625 81783 66185 13113 2485 69336 55839 9122 4375 0 413 413 25304 25304 0 36000 36000 0 580702 575940 4762 108695 108695 41963 23337 18490 136 2651 2135 349 167 0 18251 14705 2396 1150 43974 38359 5581 34 0 0 0 0 22700 18282 2986 1432 8323 8323 Production & exhibition costs 56955 56955 0 2037476 1713971 214512 108993 143616 67723 3096478 3042476 161500 117987 17420 2295 0 0 0 0 39152 31044 237006 52734 164802 184272 0 0 0 0 0 3622968 3445797 111982 117706 489306 607805 601288 725511 X 2846680 2618286 175000 102000 3021680 2720286 3622968 3445797 -301394 X true X false true false X 469843 789891 1322639 444199 351563 3378135 0 0 469843 789891 1322639 444199 351563 3378135 286926 3091209 7527 5794 7724 64947 130673 216665 0 2706 4359 5964 4850 1678 19557 3614357 6978332 0.85530 0.85920 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 237006 52734 184272 184272 X X X X true Delphine Lai 240 Sierra Dr Walnut Creek CA 94596 Grant writing, consulting false 214737 36000 178737 214737 36000 178737 CA true true X X X false false false false false false false false false Linda Lucero Executive Dir. 152144 8582 19290 180016 Steve Cho Event Director 131620 6916 17595 156131 Marcelo Aviles ED relative 106751 Employee compensation false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b 990 provided to board members by email for review. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Compliance issues and policy regularly discussed at board meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Executive Committee of the board conducts annual performance review with board, discusses in executive session, uses salary comparisons, and documents in board minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b The E.D. conducts annual performance reviews for rest of staff, including salary comparisons, etc. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Upon request.