2026-02-16T12:17:26-06:00 2025-03-31 861400078 EVERGREEN ALLIANCE 4332 CERRITOS AVE LOS ALAMITOS CA 90720 990 2024-04-01 943056179 INK PEOPLE INC INKP 7074428413 627 3RD STREET EUREKA CA 95501 LESLIE CASTELLANO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7074428413 2026-02-16 1 1 REBECCA CHRISTIANSEN P01219191 7143728110 2026-02-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LESLIE CASTELLANO 627 3RD STREET EUREKA CA 95501 3543963 0 X HTTPS://WWW.INKPEOPLE.ORG/ X 1979 CA THE INK PEOPLE CHANGES LIVES BY CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY WITH RESOURCES FOR-CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT. WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO EXERCISE THEIR HUMANITY, BUILD CIVIC DISCOURSE AND ENGAGE THEIR CREATIVE POTENTIAL. WE ARE WEAVING THE ARTS INTO THE FABRIC OF OUR COMMUNITY. 12 11 52 1066 0 0 1273693 1716095 1030473 1295772 51563 63258 3705 18838 2359434 3093963 240060 274317 0 0 890037 1165263 0 0 20157 1010415 1114749 2140512 2554329 218922 539634 2057787 2382181 1535333 1320093 522454 1062088 X SINCE 1979, THE INK PEOPLE IS A COMMUNITY BASED ARTS AND CULTURAL ARTS AGENCY WITH AN ADMINISTRATIVE HUB IN EUREKA AND SERVICING THE GREATER NORTH COAST REGION. THE INK PEOPLE CHANGES LIVES BY CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY WITH RESOURCES FOR CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT. WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO EXERCISE THEIR HUMANITY, BUILD CIVIC DISCOURSE, AND ENGAGE THEIR CREATIVE POTENTIAL. WE ARE ORGANIZED ON COMMUNITY ACCESS PRINCIPLES AND THE BELIEF THAT ART, IN ALL ITS FORMS, IS ESSENTIAL TO THE HUMAN SPIRIT AND WELL BEING. 0 0 1680726 2980 1028184 THE DREAMMAKER PROGRAM IS THE LARGEST PROGRAM OF THE INK PEOPLE, WHERE THE INK PEOPLE SERVES AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR ARTS AND CULTURE PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE NORTH COAST REGION AND BEYOND. THESE PROJECTS OFTEN CENTER LEADERSHIP FROM HISTORICALLY UNDER-RESOURCED PEOPLES, ADDRESS UNIQUE COMMUNITY NEEDS, ESTABLISH PLACEMAKING/PLACEKEEPING PRACTICES, AND/OR ARE SOURCES OF INNOVATION. DREAMMAKER PROJECTS CONTINUED TO GROW IN NUMBER AND IN CAPACITY OVER THE 24/25 FISCAL YEAR. INK PEOPLE OFFERED ANOTHER SERIES OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS IN GRANT WRITING AND PROGRAM PLANNING AND CREATED OPPORTUNITIES FOR DREAMMAKER LEADERS TO CONNECT TO ONE ANOTHER THROUGH MIXERS. WE CONTINUED THE DREAMMAKER REPRESENTATIVE ON THE INK PEOPLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WE ENACTED OUR SECOND ANNUAL REPORT FOR DREAMMAKER PROJECTS AND ARE STARTING TO TRACK DATA FOR THE PROJECTS. WE HIRED A MARKETING DIRECTOR WHO IS SUPPORTING DREAMMAKERS MARKETING THEIR ACTIVITIES. INK PEOPLE STAFF MET WITH DREAMMAKER LEADERS ON A DAILY BASIS, OFFERING CRITICAL ONE ON ONE SUPPORT. 417964 271337 236514 IN 2024/2025, THE INK PEOPLE SUPPORTED COMMUNITY AND PLACE BY CULTIVATING PARTNERSHIPS IN THE EUREKA CULTURAL ARTS DISTRICT AND THE HUMBOLDT CREATIVE ALLIANCE WHILE ALSO EXPANDING ITS EFFORTS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ARTISTS, CULTURE KEEPERS, ARTS/CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. THE INK PEOPLE IMPLEMENTED THE SPEAKING SOULATLUK PROGRAM, AND BROUGHT WIYOT LANGUAGE INTO THE PUBLIC SPACE THROUGH SIGNS ON BUSES (THIS PROJECT HAS CONTINUED INTO THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR). THE INK PEOPLE SERVED AS THE CONVENER FOR THE EUREKA CULTURAL ARTS DISTRICT (ECAD) DURING THIS PERIOD, AND THE ECAD EMBARKED ON GRANTMAKING FOR PROJECTS IN THE DISTRICT. THE INK PEOPLE ALSO FACILITATED THE DRAFTING OF GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS FOR THE ECAD. ADDITIONALLY, THE INK PEOPLE CONTINUED TO BE A CORE MEMBER OF THE HUMBOLDT CREATIVE ALLIANCE, WORKING TO SECURE FUNDING FROM HUMBOLDT COUNTY'S TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX TO BE REGRANTED TO ARTS AND CULTURE ENDEAVORS IN THE COUNTY. THE INK PEOPLE MANAGED A GRANTING PROCESS AND DISTRIBUTED FUNDS TO PROJECTS THAT PROMOTED ART, CULTURE, AND TOURISM WITH A FOCUS ON OUTDOOR EVENTS. THE INK PEOPLE CONTINUES TO BE THE LOCAL ARTS PARTNER FOR THE CITY OF EUREKA, OFFERING SUPPORT FOR THE EUREKA ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION AND CONSULTING WITH CITY STAFF ON PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE PUBLIC SPACES. 81896 31724 THE INK PEOPLE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES TO BENEFIT YOUTH THROUGH THE MEDIA ARTS RESOURCE ZONE (MARZ) PROGRAM AND THE JUMPSTARTS PROGRAM. MARZ YOUTH MENTORS OFFERED FREE YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING FOR TEENS AND TRANSITION AGE YOUTH, AGES 12-26. THIS PROGRAMMING OFFERED YOUTH A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHILE FACILITATING CAREER PATH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE DIGITAL AND RECORDING ARTS WITH CAREER AND TECHNICAL CERTIFIED YOUTH MENTORS. THE JUMPSTARTS PROGRAM OFFERED SIMILAR YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING AS THE MARZ PROGRAMMING IN JUVENILE HALL, SERVING AT-RISK YOUTH WHO ARE ENGAGED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. ADDITIONALLY, THE INK PEOPLE OFFERED ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS AND SUPPORT FOR QUEER YOUTH. 2180586 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 154 0 1 52 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X HEATHER ROCHE-WALDO 7074428413 627 3RD STREET EUREKA CA 95501 CATI GALLARDO PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EILEEN CAPACCIO TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES KLOOR VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LOGAN ASHWORTH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NANETTE KELLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN MCLAUGHLIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE VASSEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY BIRD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONIQUE HARPER-DESIR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 11142 0 0 PATRICIA LAI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRENDA PEREZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AUNDREA STUCKEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE CASTELLANO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 75283 0 0 86425 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5156 482190 1228749 10183 1716095 CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR 900099 1024376 1024376 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT E 900099 112742 112742 CLASS FEES & REGISTRAT 900099 93721 93721 ARTWORK SALES 900099 49744 49744 RENTAL INCOME 621991 15189 15189 1295772 63258 63258 450000 450000 0 0 650 0 650 650 REIMBURSMENTS 900099 17583 17583 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 605 605 18188 3093963 1296422 0 81446 X 255582 255582 18735 18735 68327 49196 15715 3416 900641 808487 91910 244 110850 96958 13844 48 85445 74497 10644 304 26039 26039 458232 399473 52955 5804 26100 23227 2333 540 137190 120747 9243 7200 30607 11719 18713 175 262316 195717 65918 681 44319 44319 27968 23825 2997 1146 7292 7292 29896 2774 26658 464 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 42198 40341 1782 75 DONATED IN KIND 9683 9683 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 5877 3237 2640 BANK & MERCHANT FEES 4903 4903 2129 2069 60 2554329 2180586 353586 20157 789924 690219 1044119 1045007 15216 393383 14538 105396 3834 6040 2146 2146 0 0 190156 142136 2057787 2382181 136623 180843 913918 711043 301362 292532 183430 135675 1535333 1320093 X 92908 369169 429546 692919 522454 1062088 2057787 2382181 539634 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 608180 815367 638692 1273693 1716095 5052027 608180 815367 638692 1273693 1716095 5052027 5052027 1169 5753 23704 51563 63258 145447 650 650 6754 31451 35134 3705 18188 95232 5293356 4947557 0.95440 0.92480 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6148 X 0 2146 2146 0 0 DEPOSITS 4940 ART PORTFOLIO 6148 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 131048 142136 LEASE LIABILITIES 135675 135675 X 3114628 20665 20665 3093963 0 3093963 2574994 20665 20665 2554329 0 2554329 PART III, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A SMALL ART PORTFOLIO CONTAINING THE ORIGINAL WORKS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S LATE-FOUNDER, BRENDA TUXFORD AND OTHER LOCAL ARTISTS. THE PORTFOLIO IS USED AS A DISPLAY PIECE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. THESE ORIGINAL ART PIECES ARE OCCASIONALLY SOLD AT SPECIAL EVENTS AND FUNCTIONS, BUT SUCH SALES ARE RARE. THE PORTFOLIO HAS NEVER BEEN SUBJECT TO A FORMAL APPRAISAL. VALUES ASSIGNED TO THE PORTFOLIO'S CONTENTS ARE BASED ON THE BEST ESTIMATES OF MANAGEMENT. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED TAX-EXEMPT STATUS FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND UNDER REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701D, RESPECTIVELY. SINCE THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX LIABILITY, NO PROVISION IS MADE FOR CURRENT OR DEFERRED INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION USES THE SAME ACCOUNTING METHODS FOR TAX AND FINANCIAL REPORTING. MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN IN ITS FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURNS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AND FOUR YEARS, RESPECTIVELY, AFTER THEY ARE FILED. 1 REDWOOD PLAYHOUSE PO BOX 988 GARBERVILLE CA 95542 455355909 501(C)(3) 14000 0 FAR GRANT; OGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY GRANT NORCAL LAO FOUNDATION 2966 PIGEON POINT RD EUREKA CA 95503 822601156 501(C)(3) 10500 0 FAR GRANT; OGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY GRANT DELL'ARTE INC PO BOX 816 BLUE LAKE CA 95525 942207895 501(C)(3) 8800 0 FAR GRANT; EVENT GRANT - BADUWA'T FESTIVAL REDWOOD RAKS COLLECTIVE 824 L ST BOX 16 ARCATA CA 95521 843608325 501(C)(3) 8000 0 OGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY GRANT, LATIN DANCE FESTIVAL GRANT WILLOW CREEK YOUTH PARTNERSHIP PO BOX 609 100 RIVER RD 2 WILLOW CREEK CA 95573 680477682 501(C)(3) 6400 0 FAR GRANT; OGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY GRANT BLACK HUMBOLDT 940 E STREET EUREKA CA 95501 954126989 501(C)(3) 5880 0 TOT GRANT - JUNETEENTH; PAYOUT OF FLEDGED BALANCE 6 0 ARTIST GRANT - FUNDS TO SUPPORT ARTISTS IN CREATION AND PARTICIPATION OF ART ASSOCIATED WITH PROGRAMATIC ACTIVITIES 17 18735 FMV PART I, LINE 2: FOR SMALL GRANTS ISSUED BY FISCAL SPONSOREES (AKA DREAMMAKERS) THE PROJECT MANAGERS WORK WITH THE RECIPIENTS TO ENSURE ANY DELIVERABLES ARE SATISFIED THROUGH DIRECT CONVERSATION AND COLLABORATION. FOR LARGE GRANTS RELATED TO THE TOT FUNDS PROJECT, THE INK PEOPLE HAS CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS AND MONITORING IS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SIGNED PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS, AS WELL AS FORMAL AND INFORMAL MEETINGS, AND COLLABORATION ON EVENTS AND REPORTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL COMMITTEES ARE ADVISORY AND ARE USED BY THE BOARD TO GATHER INFORMATION. ALL BINDING DECISIONS ARE MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER AND PRESENTED VIA EMAIL TO THE BOARD WHERE IT WILL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED. IT WILL BE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL AT THE IMMEDIATE NEXT MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO ADDRESS ANY PERCEIVED CONFLICT OF INTEREST OF OTHER DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES. DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AND UPDATE THE POLICY DISCLOSURE FORM AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE WAS REVIWED. CURRENTLY, DUE TO BUDGET CONSTRAINTS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS THE EQUIVALENT OF MINIMUM LEGAL AMOUNT ALLOWABLE FOR SALARIED EMPLOYEES IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE BOARD IMPLEMENTED SALARY INCREASES AS THE MINIMUM AMOUNT INCREASES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 399,473. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 52,955. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,804. TOTAL EXPENSES 458,232. FORM 990, PART IX THE RATIO OF FUNDRAISING EXPENSE TO CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS IS LESS THAN 5%. THIS IS DUE TO THE ACTIVE NATURE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE DREAMMAKER PROJECTS WHO DONATE MUCH OF THEIR TIME AND EXPENSE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C INK PEOPLE AUDIT COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE AUDIT BY DIRECTING AND REVIEWING THE SELECTION PROCESS FOR AUDITORS AND THEN DIRECTLY MEETING WITH AUDITORS AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE AUDIT TO RECEIVE AND ACCEPT THE RESULTS OF THE AUDIT. MANAGEMENT KEEPS COMMITTEE MEMBERS APPRISED OF STATUS AND ISSUES OF AUDIT DURING THE AUDIT PROCESS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE MAY OCCASIONALLY SPEAK WITH AUDITORS DIRECTLY IF A QUESTION OR CONCERN ARISES.