2025-08-06T17:01:02-05:00 2024-12-31 272087941 MELISSA PETERSEN AND COMPANY PO BOX 92202 SANTA BARBARA CA 93190 990 2024-01-01 475121326 Clay Studio CLAY 8058865966 1351 Holiday Hill Road Goleta CA 93117 Yvonne DeGraw Board President 8058865966 2025-08-06 1 1 Melissa Petersen P01072423 8056948331 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Maker House Yvonne DeGraw 1351 Holiday Hill Road Goleta CA 93117 829807 0 X https://makerhouse.org X 2018 CA PROVIDE CLAY ART FACILITIES, CLASSES AND MENTORING TO THE PUBLIC. 4 4 22 12 0 0 1063531 48125 676374 776334 2939 1113 0 4235 1742844 829807 0 0 0 0 600725 659953 0 0 0 572463 704909 1173188 1364862 569656 -535055 1185564 646519 38714 34724 1146850 611795 X PROVIDE CLAY ART FACILITIES, CLASSES AND MENTORING TO THE PUBLIC. 0 0 1129824 776334 In 2024, Clay Studio dba Maker House provided ceramics facilities and kiln firings to artists, aspiring artists, and hobbyists in the local community. Across six class terms, it served an average of 138 students in multi-week classes, with additional students participating in workshops and single-day classes. Offerings included outreach to the visually impaired through haptic throwing classes and low-cost events where community members, including children, could try wheel-thrown pottery.The Emerging Artist Program supported three artists at no cost during summer 2024, offering a three-month studio membership, a free 8-week class, critiques, and mentorship. This gave them space and guidance to refine their practice and explore new ideas. Maker House also hosted multiple interns, providing training in kiln operation, glaze development, and related techniques.Several visiting artists participated in residencies and gallery shows, gaining access to unique 3D clay and plastic printing equipment. Guests included Amanda Salov, Timea Tihanyi, Adams Puryear, Richard Notkin, Vince Palacios, Virginia San Fratello, Michelle Griffoul, and Joey Watson. Exhibitions included the Clay National, a summer member show, and a showcase of local high school student workbringing diverse ceramic art to the Santa Barbara community.Maker House donated workshops to local nonprofits for fundraising, contributed glazed bowls to the Santa Barbara Foodbank's Empty Bowls event, and participated in a Santa Barbara Public Library program. It also worked with Slingshot, an organization supporting artists with disabilities, to tour the studio and develop their ceramics program. 1129824 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 CA X Sharon Ludtke 8058865966 1351 Holiday Hill Road Goleta CA 93117 Lynda Weinman Board President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Marsha Bailey Board President (until 7/15/24) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Cheri Owen Vice President (until 7/15/24) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Sharon Ludtke Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Jenni Sorkin Secretary (until 7/15/24) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Anita Green Director (until 7/15/24) 2.00 X 0 0 0 Josh P Rabinowitz Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Matt Mitros Executive Director 40.00 X 131440 0 0 131440 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 48125 48125 Program Service Revenu 619826 619826 Sales of supplies 81830 81830 Art sales 41096 41096 Program events 33582 33582 776334 1113 1113 3900 0 3900 3900 3900 Cash Back Rewards 335 335 335 829807 781682 0 0 130000 43333 86667 478439 431792 46647 51514 34432 17082 8671 8671 31997 31997 73788 68110 5678 16286 16286 36121 23541 12580 75000 75000 5187 5187 9173 9173 73851 73851 25716 25716 2nd floor renovations 105667 105667 Program Supplies 75169 75169 Utilities 62126 62126 Repairs and Maintenance 44489 44489 61668 61668 1364862 1129824 235038 0 222353 83010 749255 316154 1995 21262 5008 450687 224594 206953 226093 1185564 646519 35089 8889 23570 3625 2265 38714 34724 X 1146850 576665 35130 1146850 611795 1185564 646519 -535055 0 X 0 0 0 X 515915 225550 268566 1063531 48125 2121687 90958 409306 602406 676374 776334 2555378 606873 634856 870972 1739905 824459 4677065 493931 1000000 1493931 0 493931 1000000 1493931 3183134 606873 634856 870972 1739905 824459 4677065 0.68060 0.54300 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 10130 1178 8952 440557 223416 217141 226093 Rental deposit 2265 2265 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Two board members have business relationships with a major donor outside of the Organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Management and the board chair review the 990 in detail. The 990 is then circulated to all board members via email prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization's organizing and financial documents are available for inspection by contacting the Organization during normal business hours.