Nonprofit · EIN 32-0236486
ARTIST ADVOCACY FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $142,692 | $104,260 | $38,432 | $100,916 | – | $100,916 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $134,055 | $97,972 | $36,083 | $62,484 | – | $62,484 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $142,293
- Investment income
- $80
- Other revenue
- $319
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $25,875
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $32,924
- Occupancy
- $1,600
- Printing, publications and postage
- $193
- Other expenses
- $43,668
- Program services (functional)
- $32,487
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $62,484
- Total assets, end of year
- $100,916
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $100,916
- Cash, savings and investments
- $100,916
- Gross receipts
- $142,692
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON COLONE | President & CEO | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLE A COLONE | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY ELM | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID KATZ | MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| ALAN BLAKEBORO | MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| JILL GOLDWORN | MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DIBATTISTA | MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| SUZI TRUBITZ | MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| STEVEN REDEN | MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN POBUR | MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| BETH ROBINSON | MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RON COLONE | President & CEO | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLE A COLONE | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY ELM | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID KATZ | MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| ALAN BLAKEBORO | MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| JILL GOLDWORN | MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY DIBATTISTA | MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| SUZI TRUBITZ | MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| STEVEN REDEN | MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN POBUR | MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| BETH ROBINSON | MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1672, SANTA YNEZ, CA 93460-1672
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 1559 EDISON STREET, SANTA YNEZ CA 93460
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- RON COLONE, 1559 EDISON STREET, SANTA YNEZ CA 93460
- Signed the 990-EZ
- RON COLONE, President & CEO
- Phone
- (805) 448-4208
- Return prepared by
- Santa Ynez Valley Tax Professionals Inc
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 32-0236486 or by the name ARTIST ADVOCACY FOUNDATION INC.
- 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
ARTIST ADVOCACY FOUNDATION AIM IS TO SUPPORT, PRODUCE AND PROMOTE ARTIST, EVENTS AND PROGRAMS THAT ASPIRE TO INSPIRE; SPECIFICALLY, ONES THAT MAUY NOT HAVE THE FUNDS TO CARRY OUT THEIR WORK WITHOUT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
Program accomplishments
- ARTIST ADVOCACY FOUNDATION FACILITATES INSPIRATION BY CREATING ENVIRONMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES.Expenses $32,487 · grants $25,875
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 32-0236486
- 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 (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $100,916
- Income (IRS master file)
- $142,692
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $142,692 | $104,260 | $100,916 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $134,055 | $97,972 | $62,484 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: RON COLONE | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 32-0236486).
Questions about ARTIST ADVOCACY FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of ARTIST ADVOCACY FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTIST ADVOCACY FOUNDATION INC is 32-0236486.
- Is ARTIST ADVOCACY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to ARTIST ADVOCACY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARTIST ADVOCACY FOUNDATION INC 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 ARTIST ADVOCACY FOUNDATION INC 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 ARTIST ADVOCACY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ARTIST ADVOCACY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990-N for 2015 names RON COLONE.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARTIST ADVOCACY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ARTIST ADVOCACY FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $142,692, expenses of $104,260 and total assets of $100,916 at year end.
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