Nonprofit · EIN 26-3383316
GRAY AREA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,365,999 | $6,810,035 | -$444,036 | $1,827,587 | $1,422,655 | $404,932 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,693,873 | $6,995,262 | -$301,389 | $2,346,614 | $2,289,009 | $57,605 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $994,791
- of which government grants
- $418,020
- Membership dues
- $25,637
- Program service revenue
- $5,382,041
- Investment income
- -$10,833
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$12,557
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $112,325
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $226,144
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,767,012
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,248,520
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $64,322
- Accounting fees
- $81,432
- Occupancy
- $334,362
- Travel
- $149,417
- Depreciation
- $21,703
- Program services (functional)
- $6,459,043
- Management and general (functional)
- $292,877
- Fundraising (functional)
- $58,115
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,346,614
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,827,587
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,422,655
- Net assets, end of year
- $404,932
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $59,047
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,220
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $224,758
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $180,174
- Gross receipts
- $6,378,556
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMERON LONYEAR | AIR OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $194,273 | $9,060 |
| STEPHANIE BAPTIST | AIR PROJECT PRODUCER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,133 | $9,792 |
| RACHELLE REICHERT | AIR OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,963 | $19,176 |
| BARRY THREW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $113,385 | $4,470 |
| AARON SOLOWAY | CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,122 | $0 |
| LAURA CARLSON | PROJECT PRODUCER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,303 | $0 |
| NADAV HOCHMAN | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $108,289 | $0 |
| NICOLE SELKEN | CO -CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE ELFVING | CO -CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY DIAZ HADIDIAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY SANTOS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN RAUCHBAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SERIFE WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NADA RASTAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMERON LONYEAR | AIR OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $178,098 | $0 |
| JESSICA SHAEFER | AIR PROGRAM LEAD Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,162 | $0 |
| ANNE SCHNEIDER | AIR PROJECT PRODUCER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,083 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BAPTIST | AIR PROJECT PRODUCER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,972 | $0 |
| RACHELLE REICHERT | AIR OPERATIONS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,878 | $5,000 |
| BARRY THREW | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $106,848 | $0 |
| NADAV HOCHMAN | ASSOC. DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $95,500 | $0 |
| NICOLE SELKEN | CO -CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE ELFVING | CO -CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY DIAZ HADIDIAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY SANTOS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTIN RAUCHBAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2665 MISSION ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110-3101
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BARRY THREW, 2665 MISSION STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
- Signed the 990
- BARRY THREW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (415) 843-1423
- Website
- GRAYAREA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HUTCHINSON AND BLOODGOOD LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-3383316 or by the name GRAY AREA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS.
- 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
GRAY AREA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS APPLIES ART AND TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACT THROUGH EDUCATION, INCUBATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. IT TESTS AND SCALES PROJECTS WITH HIGH IMPACT POTENTIAL AND TEACHES DIGITAL TOOLS TO SUPPORT ARTISTS AND TECHNOLOGISTS. GRAY AREA OPERATES THE GRAND THEATER TO SUPPORT CULTURAL EVENTS YEAR-ROUND.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC EVENTS:WE HOSTED ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-EIGHT (150) TOTAL EVENTS IN 2024. THIRTY (30) OF THESE WERE FREE FOR THE PUBLIC. THIRTY-SIX (36) OF THESE EVENTS WERE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH WE SUPPORTED THROUGH SHARING RESOURCES AND STAFF. WE DIRECTLY PAID 450 ARTISTS. WE ELEVATE A PLURALITY OF VOICES THROUGH THOUGHTFUL CURATION OF ARTISTS AND PRESENTERS, INCLUDING LGBTQIA2+ AND BIPOC ARTISTS, HIGHLIGHTING ISSUES AND INTERESTS IMPORTANT TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. GRAY AREA DRAWS A STATEWIDE AUDIENCE OF OVER 45,000 VISITORS A YEAR THROUGH ITS PROJECTS IN SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, AND SAN DIEGO. OUR AUDIENCE DEMOGRAPHICS INCLUDE DIVERSE GENDER, ETHNICITY, INCOME, AND AGE REPRESENTATION: 72% OF OUR AUDIENCE IDENTIFIES AS BIPOC, AND 70% AS LGBTQIA2+.IN 2024, WE PRESENTED THEY SUSTAIN US, THE WORLD PREMIERE OF FIRST NATIONS ARTIST SKAWENNATI'S LATEST MACHINIMA MUSIC VIDEO INSTALLATION, FASHION-ART COLLECTION, AND RUNWAY PERFORMANCE; AND BODILY AUTONOMY, A SOLO EXHIBITION BY LAUREN LEE MCCARTHY EXAMINING BIO-SURVEILLANCE. WE PRODUCED OUR 10TH ANNUAL GRAY AREA FESTIVAL, INVITING ARTISTS, RESEARCHERS, TECHNOLOGISTS, AND THINKERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO EXPLORE THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON SOCIETY THROUGH A CREATIVE LENS. WE DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN DEEP RELATIONSHIPS IN THE BAY AREA BY PROVIDING PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL SPACE, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT, CONTENT SHARING, AND INCREASED VISIBILITY TO DOZENS OF LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS EACH YEAR. WE OPERATE THE GRAND THEATER IN SAN FRANCISCO, A 1938 HISTORIC MOVIE THEATER THAT WE RENOVATED BACK INTO A CULTURAL RESOURCE. WE HAVE PRODUCED ONLINE EVENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 50+ LOCAL ARTS, CULTURAL AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND DONATE TECHNICAL SUPPORT INCLUDING VIDEO PRODUCTION, LIVE STREAMING, WEB DESIGN, AND OUTREACH. ONLINE EVENTS INCLUDE SPEAKER SERIES, FESTIVALS, VIDEO BLOGS, ARTIST SHOWCASES, VIRTUAL EXHIBITIONS, AND LIVE PERFORMANCES WITH IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGIES. OUR ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS TOUCH A WIDE RANGE OF COMMUNITIES, AND INCLUDE CITY LIGHTS BOOKSTORE, MECHANICS INSTITUTE, SF CINEMATHEQUE, CALIFORNIA COLLEGE FOR THE ARTS, LEONARDO, AND CREATIVITY EXPLORED. OUR FACILITY HAS ALSO BECOME THE HOME TO TWO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH DEEPLY ALIGNED MISSIONS: RECOMBINANT MEDIA LABS HAS BEEN PRODUCING EXPERIENTIAL MEDIA EVENTS IN THE BAY AREA FOR OVER 40 YEARS AND MOVED INTO GRAY AREA AFTER ITS SPACE WAS LOST DUE TO INCREASING RENTS. CROWBAR CORNER IS SAN FRANCISCO'S ONLY 24-HOUR ELECTRONIC MUSIC PRODUCTION STUDIO, WHICH IS A SHARED SPACE SERVING PRIMARILY NIGHTLIFE COMMUNITIES.WE DID NOT PRODUCE A DEDICATED FUNDRAISING EVENT IN 2024.Expenses $435,820
- EDUCATION:GRAY AREA'S EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE WORKSHOPS AND INTENSIVE COURSES. GRAY AREA DEVELOPS A STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATHEMATICS) CURRICULUM FOR ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT BY TEACHING INTERDISCIPLINARY SKILLS THROUGH THE CREATION OF ARTWORK. WE PRIORITIZE ENROLLMENT FOR A DIVERSITY OF BACKGROUNDS WITHIN OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS, 80% OF OUR STUDENTS SELF-IDENTIFIED AS WOMEN, MINORITIES, OR OTHER UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS IN TECHNOLOGY FIELDS. IN THE LAST YEAR, WE RAN 29+ UNIQUE ONLINE, FREE, AND LOW-COST EDUCATION ACTIVITIES LED BY ARTISTS, OFFERED TO OVER 394 STUDENTS. OUR ONLINE COURSES WELCOMED OVER 108 GLOBAL STUDENTS.WE PRODUCED THE DECENTRALIZED WEB (DWEB) FOR CREATORS 8-WEEK ONLINE COURSE THAT EMPOWERED ARTISTS, DESIGNERS, ARCHIVISTS, GALLERISTS, CURATORS, AND OTHERS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS NECESSARY FOR EXPLORING THE DECENTRALIZED WEB. THROUGH LECTURE, DISCUSSION, AND HANDS-ON PRACTICE WITH EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES, PARTICIPANTS IN DWEB FOR CREATORS USED AN INTERSECTIONAL LENS TO STUDY THE THEORETICAL FRAMEWORKS THAT SHAPE THE DECENTRALIZED WEB. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED WITH TECHNOLOGIES LIKE BLOCKCHAIN AND MESH NETWORKS; EXAMINED CASE STUDIES IN CURATION, PUBLISHING, DATA SOVEREIGNTY, AND COMMUNITY BUILDING; AND APPLIED DECOLONIAL APPROACHES TO WORLD BUILDING AS THEY ENVISION THE FUTURE OF DWEB TECHNOLOGIES. CULMINATING IN AN ONLINE SALON WHERE STUDENTS PRESENTED THEIR PROJECTS AND IDEAS DEVELOPED DURING THE COURSE, THIS COURSE PROVIDED THE NECESSARY BACKGROUND, SKILLS, AND SUPPORT TO ADOPT DECENTRALIZED TECHNOLOGY INTO EVERY CREATIVE PRACTICE.GRAY AREA'S CREATIVE RESOURCE LIBRARY IS A FREE LENDING LIBRARY OFFERING THE TOOLS NEEDED TO CREATE ELECTRONIC MUSIC AND SOUND ART. PAIRED WITH ACCESS TO WORKSHOPS, LABS, AND EVENTS THIS COLLECTIVE RESOURCE HELPS ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO CREATION FOR COMMUNITY ARTISTS.Expenses $74,750 · grants $112,325
- INCUBATOR:GRAY AREA'S INCUBATOR SERVICES INCLUDE RESIDENCY, RESEARCH LAB, AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. GRAY AREA COLLABORATES WITH ARTISTS AND CREATIVE PRACTITIONERS WHO CRITICALLY INVESTIGATE NEW IDEAS, CREATE AND ADAPT TECHNOLOGIES THROUGH THEIR WORK, AND ENGAGE WITH PRESSING SOCIAL AND CIVIC ISSUES.WE HOSTED SIMULATION SESSIONS, A MONTHLY MINI-LECTURE AND HACK NIGHT FOR ARTISTS, GAME DESIGNERS, CHARACTER DESIGNERS, ARCHITECTS, WORLD BUILDERS, AND AI AGENT DESIGNERS WORKING IN (OR INTERESTED IN EXPLORING) 3D SIMULATION. IN RESPONSE TO THE GROWING PREVALENCE AND SOPHISTICATION OF VIRTUAL SIMULATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTS, THESE SESSIONS SEEK TO SUSTAIN A LOCAL COMMUNITY OF 3D DESIGNERS, ARTISTS, AND TECHNOLOGISTS, FACILITATE PEER TEACHING AND LEARNING, AND SPARK DIALOGUE ABOUT THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND POLITICAL DIMENSIONS OF BUILDING DIGITAL WORLDS. FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS:GRAY AREA FISCALLY SPONSORS PROJECTS STRATEGICALLY ALIGNED WITH THE ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION. WE CURRENTLY SUPPORT 10 SPONSORED PROJECTS. IN 2024, WE EXPANDED OUR SERVICES TO INCLUDE SAN DIEGO THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH COPLACE, AND LOS ANGELES THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH RIP SPACE.Expenses $5,826,535
- MEMBERSHIP AND OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES:Expenses $121,938
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3383316
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,827,587
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,378,556
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,365,999 | $6,810,035 | $1,827,587 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,693,873 | $6,995,262 | $2,346,614 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,270,601 | $4,315,724 | $2,316,973 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 26-3383316).
Questions about GRAY AREA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS
- What is the EIN of GRAY AREA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GRAY AREA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS is 26-3383316.
- Is GRAY AREA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to GRAY AREA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GRAY AREA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS 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 GRAY AREA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GRAY AREA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of GRAY AREA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BARRY THREW.
- Who are the officers and directors of GRAY AREA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $194,273 (CAMERON LONYEAR, AIR OPERATIONS MANAGER).
- How much revenue does GRAY AREA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,365,999, expenses of $6,810,035 and total assets of $1,827,587 at year end.
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