Nonprofit · EIN 01-0680539
PHOTO ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94129
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $76,348 | $91,995 | -$15,647 | $40,664 | $49,759 | -$9,095 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $89,606 | $65,176 | $24,430 | $58,092 | $51,540 | $6,552 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $88,837 | $70,783 | $18,054 | $35,004 | $52,882 | -$17,878 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $55,957
- Program service revenue
- $20,391
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $30,476
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $51,451
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $2,698
- Printing, publications and postage
- $506
- Other expenses
- $37,340
- Program services (functional)
- $28,079
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $58,092
- Total assets, end of year
- $40,664
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $49,759
- Net assets, end of year
- -$9,095
- Cash, savings and investments
- $40,664
- Gross receipts
- $76,348
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTY HEADLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 13 | $30,476 |
| LINDA CONNOR | CREATIVE DIRECTOR | 7 | $0 |
| BETH DAVILA WALDMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL POSTAER | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS STINSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| STUART BASS | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KRASOWSKI | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| JEFF MAGNING | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| VILLE KANSANEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA CASTRO KEESOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL PHILLIPS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 11.25 | $23,270 |
| ZACK SUMNER SCHOMP | BOARD PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| DEBBIE BENTLEY | TREASURER | 10 | $0 |
| LINDA CONNOR | CREATIVE DIRECTOR | 7 | $0 |
| JOHNNA ARNOLD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| BETH DAVILA WALDMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL POSTAER | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS STINSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| STUART BASS | DIRECTOR | 0.75 | $0 |
| KRISTY HEADLEY | DIRECTOR | 6.5 | $0 |
| CECELIA BORGENSTAM | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| LONNIE GRAHAM | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL PHILLIPS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 12 | $15,233 |
| ZACK SUMNER SCHOMP | BOARD PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| DEBBIE BENTLEY | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA CONNOR | CREATIVE DIRECTOR | 7 | $0 |
| JOHNNA ARNOLD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| BETH DAVILA WALDMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL POSTAER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS STINSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 29010, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94129-0010
- In care of
- % LINDA CONNOR
- Signed the 990-EZ
- KRISTY HEADLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (415) 575-4705
- Return prepared by
- CONSIDINE & CONSIDINE
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 01-0680539 or by the name PHOTO ALLIANCE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
PHOTOALLIANCE IS A SAN FRANCISCO-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATION, AND CREATION OF CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY. FOUNDED IN 2002, IT SERVES AS A COMMUNITY HUB FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS AND ENTHUSIASTS, FOSTERING ARTISTIC EXPRESSION THROUGH PUBLIC LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, AND PORTFOLIO REVIEWS.THE PROGRAMS OUTLINED BELLOW SERVE OUR COMMUNITY BY CREATING A FORUM FOR PHYSICAL GATHERINGS, PRESENTATION OF NEW WORK, DISCOURSE BETWEEN ARTISTS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE PERSONAL CREATIVE EXPRESSION AND LEARNING EXPERIENCES IN PHOTOGRAPHY WITH OTHERS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. OUR PROGRAMS STRIVE TO CREATE IMMEDIATE POSITIVE IMPACT AND LEAVE A LASTING IMPRESSION ON OUR COMMUNITY, EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF PHOTOGRAPHY AS A TOOL FOR COMMUNICATION AND CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT IN OUR DAILY LIVES.
Program accomplishments
- PROGRAMMING: LECTURES: 6 LECTURES IN FY 24-25, 3 IN FALL AND 3 IN SPRING HTTPS://WWW.PHOTOALLIANCE.ORG/LECTURE-ARCHIVE-2024 HTTPS://WWW.PHOTOALLIANCE.ORG/LECTURE-ARCHIVE-2025 FEE STRUCTURE:1. VENUES THAT WERE FREE TO USE HAD NO CHARGE FOR ATTENDEES2. NO ZOOM LECTURES WERE HELD THIS FY3. LECTURE EVENTS THAT CHARGED FOR RENTAL WERE TICKETED AT $20 THROUGH EVENTBRITE GOAL: SELL 50% OF TICKETS AT VENUE TO BREAK EVEN ON RENTAL4. STUDENTS WITH STUDENT ID ATTEND FREEEACH EMCEED BY KRISTY HEADLEY, SUPPORTED BY LUCIEN LIU1. HTTPS://WWW.PHOTOALLIANCE.ORG/2025-SEPT-LEWIS-WATTS-AND-JONATHAN-MARK-JACKSON SUNDAY, SEPT 7TH, 5:00 PM PDT BAYFRONT THEATER (BATS IMPROV) AT FORT MASON FEE STRUCTURE: LECTURE EVENT2. HTTPS://WWW.PHOTOALLIANCE.ORG/2025-OCT-JOHN-DIVOLA-AND-AUSTIN-LEONG SUNDAY, OCT 12TH, 5:00 PM PDT BAYFRONT THEATER (BATS IMPROV) AT FORT MASON FEE STRUCTURE: LECTURE EVENT3. HTTPS://WWW.PHOTOALLIANCE.ORG/2025-NOV-LUKAS-FELZMANN-AND-YULIA-PINKUSEVICH SUNDAY, NOV 2ND, 5:00 PM PSTBAYFRONT THEATER (BATS IMPROV) AT FORT MASON FEE STRUCTURE: $204. HTTPS://WWW.PHOTOALLIANCE.ORG/2024-CHRIS-MCCAW-MARKING-TIME-ARTIST-TALK-AND-BOOK-LAUNCH SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 2024, 2PM PSTBAYFRONT THEATRE (BATS IMPROV) AT FORT MASON FEE STRUCTURE: FREE, PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HAINES GALLERY5. HTTPS://WWW.PHOTOALLIANCE.ORG/2024-MAR-CAROLYN-DRAKE-AND-EBTI SUNDAY, MARCH 3RD, 5:00 PM PSTBAYFRONT THEATER (BATS IMPROV) AT FORT MASON FEE STRUCTURE: $206. HTTPS://WWW.PHOTOALLIANCE.ORG/2024-MAY-FAZAL-SHEIKHSATURDAY, MAY 11TH, 11:00 AM PDTONLINE VIA ZOOM FEE STRUCTURE: $10 EXHIBITIONS: HELD APPROXIMATELY EVERY 2-4 YEARS.1.HTTPS://WWW.INSTAGRAM.COM/PHOTOALLIANCE_SF/P/CVAETZTXVNW/ INSIGHT/INCITE 20/20 PORTFOLIO EXHIBITION LAUNCH AT HAINES GALLERY AUGUST 25, 2023, 5:00 PM PDT FEE STRUCTURE: FREE, PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HAINES GALLERY PORTFOLIO REVIEW: HELD APPROXIMATELY EVERY 2-4 YEARS. NO PORTFOLIO REVIEW IN FY 23-24. WORKSHOPS: 1 WORKSHOP HELD IN FY 23-24. GENERALLY 1-2 ANNUALLY.1. HTTPS://WWW.PHOTOALLIANCE.ORG/2024-BOOK-CONCEPTION-AND-DESIGN-WITH-LINDA-CONNOR-AND-SANGYON-JOOFEBRUARY 10 AND 11, 2024, 9:00 AM TO 5:30 PM LED BY LINDA CONNOR, FACILITATED BY LUCIEN LIU, SANGYON JOO, AND THE IMAGE FLOW THE IMAGE FLOW, 328 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960 $375 LIMITED TO 10 PARTICIPANTS FEE STRUCTURE: CLASSROOM RESERVATION $100/DAY PA HOURLY EMPLOYEE $30/HOUR AT 8 HOURS/DAY = $280 PA PROVIDED REFRESHMENTS $60/DAY $440 MINIMUM OPERATING COST, ASSUMING INSTRUCTOR TIME IS NOT COMPENSATED OTHER PROGRAMMING: EACH EMCEED BY RACHEL PHILLIPS AND LINDA CONNOR, SUPPORTED BY LUCIEN LIU1. HTTPS://WWW.PHOTOALLIANCE.ORG/2023-DATZ-PRESS-PHOTO-BOOK-EXHIBITION-AT-SFCB DATZ PRESS PHOTO BOOK EXHIBITIONFRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2023, 6:00 . 8:00PM PDT FEE STRUCTURE: FREE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SAN FRANCISCO CENTER FOR THE BOOK2. HTTPS://WWW.PHOTOALLIANCE.ORG/2024-PHOTOALLIANCE-COMMUNITY-BENEFIT-DINNERPHOTOALLIANCE 2024 COMMUNITY BENEFIT DINNERTHURSDAY, JUNE 13, 6-9PMSUNNYSIDE CONSERVATORY, SAN FRANCISCO TIERED TICKETS, ATTENDEES RECEIVE SAME BENEFITS: SUPPORTER - $95 - 1 TICKET TO ATTEND, WITH DINNER PARTNER - $250 - 1 TICKET TO ATTEND, WITH DINNER, AND A $155 DONATION ALLY - $500 - 1 TICKET TO ATTEND, WITH DINNER, AND A $405 DONATION SPONSOR - $1,500 - 2 TICKETS TO ATTEND, WITH DINNER, AND A $1,310 DONATION$95 DINNER TICKET WAS AT-COST, TO REMAIN ACCESSIBLE. THE EVENT SOLD OUT. COLLECTOR PRINT, BOOK, AND PORTFOLIO SALES: PRINTS AND BOOKS ARE DONATED BY ARTISTS TO PHOTOALLIANCE1. COLLECTOR PRINTS AND BOOKS HTTPS://WWW.PHOTOALLIANCE.ORG/COLLECTOR-PRINT-CATALOG-1 HTTPS://WWW.PHOTOALLIANCE.ORG/COLLECTOR-BOOKS SALES ONGOING, YEAR-ROUND. CATALOG REFRESH IN DECEMBER AND JUNE. PRINTS AND BOOKS ARE DONATED TO PHOTOALLIANCE BY ARTISTS OR ORGANIZATIONS. THEY ARE SOLD TO BENEFIT THE ORGANIZATION, PRICED ON THE LOW END OF MARKET RATE. PA OCCASIONALLY HOLDS BACK RARE BOOKS AND PRINTS FOR STRATEGIC LATER RELEASE. HOLIDAY PROMO - 20% OFF SELECTED PRINTS IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBERHTTPS://WWW.PHOTOALLIANCE.ORG/GIFT-GUIDE-2023 BENEFIT PROMO - 20% OFF SELECTED PRINTS JUNE-JULYHTTPS://WWW.PHOTOALLIANCE.ORG/GIFT-GUIDE-2024-MID2. INSIGHT/INCITE 20/20 COLLECTOR PRINT PORTFOLIO HTTPS://WWW.PHOTOALLIANCE.ORG/2023-PHOTOALLIANCE-PORTFOLIO-INSIGHTINCITEPHOTOALLIANCEFS INSIGHT/INCITE 20/20 PORTFOLIO WAS IN DEVELOPMENT AND THEN LAUNCHED DURING THIS PERIOD. FUNDS WERE USED IN THE MAKING OF THIS PORTFOLIO AND MARKETING ON OUR WEBSITE AND MAILING LIST WERE UNDERWAY. THE PORTFOLIO (HANDPRINTED EDITION OF 20, FEATURING 20 PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTISTS) LAUNCHED AUGUST 2024. PORTFOLIO PRINTED PRIMARILY BY BOARD PRESIDENT ZACK SUMNER SCHOMP.Expenses $28,079
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0680539
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $40,664
- Income (IRS master file)
- $76,348
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $76,348 | $91,995 | $40,664 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $89,606 | $65,176 | $58,092 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $88,837 | $70,783 | $35,004 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0680539).
Questions about PHOTO ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of PHOTO ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PHOTO ALLIANCE is 01-0680539.
- Is PHOTO ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to PHOTO ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PHOTO ALLIANCE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PHOTO ALLIANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PHOTO ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of PHOTO ALLIANCE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,476 (KRISTY HEADLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PHOTO ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $76,348, expenses of $91,995 and total assets of $40,664 at year end.
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