Nonprofit · EIN 23-7092484
SAN FRANCISCO ARTS EDUCATION PROJECT
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,911,520 | $2,278,878 | $632,642 | $2,258,606 | $299,581 | $1,959,025 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,757,776 | $1,932,517 | -$174,741 | $1,671,947 | $345,564 | $1,326,383 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,704,441 | $1,870,836 | -$166,395 | $1,817,962 | $316,838 | $1,501,124 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,427,976
- of which government grants
- $198,072
- Program service revenue
- $1,398,412
- Investment income
- $82,440
- Other revenue
- $2,692
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $291,178
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,195,746
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,703,244
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $15,110
- Occupancy
- $116,600
- Travel
- $13,445
- Depreciation
- $9,211
- Program services (functional)
- $1,806,099
- Management and general (functional)
- $251,566
- Fundraising (functional)
- $221,213
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,671,947
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,258,606
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $299,581
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,959,025
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $12,443
- Publicly traded securities
- $437,172
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,035,856
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $923,169
- Gross receipts
- $2,911,520
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1970
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Jones | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $127,440 | $15,019 |
| Emily Keeler | Artistic Dir. Officer | 40 | $127,440 | $7,032 |
| Brennan Pickman-Thoon | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $20,399 | $0 |
| Julie Wertz | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Bishop | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Martha Mangold | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Samantha Ozuna | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Friedman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Hack | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Darren Kawaii | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lia Marks | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Mohle-Boetani | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Neel Doppalapudi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Tarlov | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cole Thomason-Redus | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Vaznaugh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Won | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ashley Butler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Yang | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Natalie Green | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Jones | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $119,365 | $11,952 |
| Emily Keeler | Artistic Dir. Officer | 40 | $119,365 | $7,032 |
| Brennan Pickman-Thoon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $10,346 | $0 |
| Julie Wertz | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Bishop | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Martha Mangold | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Neel Doppalaudi | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Friedman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Hack | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Darren Kawaii | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lia Marks | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Mohle-Boetani | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Samantha Ozuna | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Tarlov | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cole Thomason-Redus | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Vaznaugh | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Won | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Jones | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $116,000 | $11,952 |
| Emily Keeler | Artistic Director | 40 | $111,453 | $7,032 |
| Julie Wertz | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Mohle-Boetani | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Calvi | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Martha Mangold | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Neel Doppalaudi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lorne Abramson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Andersen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Meryl Bennan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Bishop | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Eric Parra | Artist Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Goldstine | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kaeln McGill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Janet Mason Tarlov | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Friedman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| George Rush | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sylvia Faison Wilkerson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| William Hack | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nell Mei | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 135 VAN NESS AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-5207
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Chad Jones, 1275 Minnesota Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
- Signed the 990
- Chad Jones, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (415) 551-7990
- Website
- www.SFArtsED.org
- Return prepared by
- Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7092484 or by the name SAN FRANCISCO ARTS EDUCATION PROJECT.
- 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
The San Francisco Arts Education Project provides participatory experiences in the arts to the children of San Francisco so they are better equipped to make use of their creative abilities in all aspects of their lives.
Program accomplishments
- ExCEL-based after-school program in one of San Francisco public school served 210 children. Visual arts classes served 25 youth in leased gallery/studio, which also exhibited the work of dozens of children and artist mentors.Expenses $850,054 · revenue $715,359
- Artists-in-Residence: Over 35 artists ran programs in 24 San Francisco public elementary and middle schools engaging students in visual and performing arts projects.Expenses $384,400 · revenue $378,633
- Art Summer Camp: Over 22 artists taught visual and performing arts programs to 275 children ages 5-14 over six weeks in June/July.Expenses $305,522 · revenue $195,285
- Players: 42 young performers, ages 9-14, learn performing arts skills from 13 theater artists and produce a professional level musical.Expenses $266,123 · revenue $109,135
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7092484
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,258,606
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,911,520
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $2,911,520 | $2,278,878 | $2,258,606 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,757,776 | $1,932,517 | $1,671,947 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,704,441 | $1,870,836 | $1,817,962 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $2,312,744 | $1,691,106 | $1,842,166 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 23-7092484).
Questions about SAN FRANCISCO ARTS EDUCATION PROJECT
- What is the EIN of SAN FRANCISCO ARTS EDUCATION PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAN FRANCISCO ARTS EDUCATION PROJECT is 23-7092484.
- Is SAN FRANCISCO ARTS EDUCATION PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to SAN FRANCISCO ARTS EDUCATION PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAN FRANCISCO ARTS EDUCATION PROJECT 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 SAN FRANCISCO ARTS EDUCATION PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SAN FRANCISCO ARTS EDUCATION PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SAN FRANCISCO ARTS EDUCATION PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Chad Jones.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAN FRANCISCO ARTS EDUCATION PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,440 (Chad Jones, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does SAN FRANCISCO ARTS EDUCATION PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,911,520, expenses of $2,278,878 and total assets of $2,258,606 at year end.
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