Nonprofit · EIN 45-1273085
ART FORM FOUND OBJECTS RECYCLED MATERIALS
Also known as ARTFORM
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92116
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $114,171 | $128,254 | -$14,083 | $25,000 | $0 | $25,000 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $105,305 | $100,454 | $4,851 | $13,858 | $0 | $13,858 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $38,174 | $70,810 | -$32,636 | $9,007 | $0 | $9,007 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $114,171
- of which government grants
- $11,200
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $47,655
- Other salaries and wages
- $30,469
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $78,124
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $35,361
- Program services (functional)
- $121,662
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,000
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,000
- Gross receipts
- $114,171
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Pennell | Executive Director Trustee or director | 20 | $44,965 |
| Deanna Sampson | Bookkeeper Trustee or director | 5 | $2,690 |
| Joan Inlow | President Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Catherine Hagan | Treasurer Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Doug Moore | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Karen Jimenez | Board Member Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Catherine Morrison | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Pennell | Executive Director/Board Member | 20 | $39,825 |
| Deanna Sampson | Board Member/bookkeeper | 5 | $1,461 |
| Joan Inlow | Board Member and President | 4 | $0 |
| Catherine George Hagan | Board Member and Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Karen Jimenez | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
| Catherine Morrison | Board Member and Interim Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Doug Moore | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Pennell | Board Member and director | 20 | $28,800 |
| Deanna Sampson | Board Member and bookkeeper | 5 | $1,381 |
| Joan Inlow | President | 6 | $0 |
| Catherine George Hagan | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Karen Jimenez | Board Member | 5 | $0 |
| Catherine Morrison | Board Member and Interim Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Moore | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3316 ADAMS AVE STE B, SAN DIEGO, CA 92116-1803
- In care of
- % CATHERINE HAGAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 3316 Adams Ave, San Diego CA 92116
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Catherine George Hagan, 3316 ADAMS AVE STE B, SAN DIEGO, CA 92116
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Karen Martin-Spellerberg, 3316 Adams Ave Suite B, San Diego CA 92116
- Signed the 990
- Erin Pennell, Executive Director
- Phone
- (619) 204-1884
- Website
- artformsandiego.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-1273085 or by the name ART FORM FOUND OBJECTS RECYCLED MATERIALS.
- 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 primary mission of Art FORM is to foster community engagement through arts education using reclaimed and recycled materials. Art FORMs programs and activities instill environmental stewardship through creative reuse providing arts programming to underserved elementary school students using reclaimed or recycled materials.
Program accomplishments
- During this tax year Art FORM provided school workshops serving approximately 400 public school students and teachers from underserved Title I schools. These activities constituted approximately 50 percent of Art FORMs expenses.Expenses $60,920
- During this tax year Art FORM provided art education workshops during school breaks and summer breaks and also engaged in community outreach events consistent with Art FORMs mission and primary purposes.These activities constituted approximately 15 percent of Art FORMs expenses.Expenses $18,277
- Art FORM operates a creative reuse store to offer donated recycled and reused arts and craft materials to the community. These operations support redirecting used materials from the landfills support Art FORMs mission and account for approximately 35 percent of Art FORMs expenses.Expenses $42,465
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-1273085
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,000
- Income (IRS master file)
- $114,171
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $114,171 | $128,254 | $25,000 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2024 | $105,305 | $100,454 | $13,858 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2023 | $38,174 | $70,810 | $9,007 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Karen Martin-Spellerberg | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 45-1273085).
Questions about ART FORM FOUND OBJECTS RECYCLED MATERIALS
- What is the EIN of ART FORM FOUND OBJECTS RECYCLED MATERIALS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ART FORM FOUND OBJECTS RECYCLED MATERIALS is 45-1273085.
- Is ART FORM FOUND OBJECTS RECYCLED MATERIALS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to ART FORM FOUND OBJECTS RECYCLED MATERIALS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ART FORM FOUND OBJECTS RECYCLED MATERIALS 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 ART FORM FOUND OBJECTS RECYCLED MATERIALS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ART FORM FOUND OBJECTS RECYCLED MATERIALS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ART FORM FOUND OBJECTS RECYCLED MATERIALS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Catherine George Hagan.
- Who are the officers and directors of ART FORM FOUND OBJECTS RECYCLED MATERIALS?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $44,965 (Erin Pennell, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ART FORM FOUND OBJECTS RECYCLED MATERIALS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $114,171, expenses of $128,254 and total assets of $25,000 at year end.
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