Nonprofit · EIN 45-3717224
ILLUMINATE THE ARTS
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,730,382 | $9,392,096 | -$6,661,714 | $1,709,670 | $63,353 | $1,646,317 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $9,623,584 | $2,766,938 | $6,856,646 | $9,109,348 | $808,379 | $8,300,969 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,547,838 | $1,311,936 | $235,902 | $471,370 | -$12,953 | $484,323 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,517,264
- of which government grants
- $102,510
- Program service revenue
- $2,500
- Investment income
- $210,618
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $488,226
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $520,142
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $31,271
- Occupancy
- $2,669
- Travel
- $13,371
- Program services (functional)
- $9,096,938
- Management and general (functional)
- $108,746
- Fundraising (functional)
- $186,412
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,109,348
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,709,670
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $63,353
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,646,317
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,524,027
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $656,212
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $990,105
- Gross receipts
- $2,730,382
- Employees
- 2
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN DAVIS | CEO Officer | 40 | $234,623 | $21,164 |
| DAVID HATFIELD | CHIEF/OPPORT Officer | 40 | $174,623 | $19,265 |
| LISA VOGEL | BOARD CHAIR/ Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT MULLENWEG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DICKON PINNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| YENNIE SOLHEIM | DIRECTOR/AUD Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA WILSON | DIRECTOR/FIN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN ABAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN DAVIS | CEO Officer | 40 | $242,826 | $21,164 |
| DAVID HATFIELD | CHIEF/OPPORT Officer | 40 | $173,028 | $19,265 |
| LISA VOGEL | BOARD CHAIR/ Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF JUNGSTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN MAXEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT MULLENWEG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DICKON PINNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| YENNIE SOLHEIM | DIRECTOR/AUD Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA WILSON | FINANCE COMM Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN ABAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN DAVIS | CEO Officer | 40 | $210,873 |
| DAVID HATFIELD | CHIEF/OPPORT Officer | 40 | $150,000 |
| LISA VOGEL | BOARD CHAIR/ Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JEFF JUNGSTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEN MAXEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MATT MULLENWEG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DICKON PINNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| YENNIE SOLHEIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PATRICIA WILSON | FINANCE COMM Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 810 5TH AVE STE 200, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901-3252
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BENJAMIN DAVIS, 228 LAIDLEY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94131
- Signed the 990
- DAVID HATFIELD, CHIEF/OPPORTUNITIES
- Phone
- (415) 562-7385
- Website
- HTTPS://ILLUMINATE.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- MARJTAX INCORPORATED
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-3717224 or by the name ILLUMINATE 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
ILLUMINATE RALLIES LARGE GROUPS OF PEOPLE TOGETHER TO CREATE IMPOSSIBLE WORKS OF PUBLIC ART THAT, THROUGH AWE, FREE HUMANITY'S BETTER NATURE.
Program accomplishments
- ILLUMINATE MAINTAINS A WIDE VARIETY OF LARGE SCALE PUBLIC ARTS PROJECTS ACROSS SAN FRANCISCO, INCLUDING THE BAY LIGHTS, THE GOLDEN MILE (IN GOLDEN GATE PARK), SPECTRA AT FULTON PLAZA, GRACE LIGHT (AT GRACE CATHEDRAL), WELCOME (ON MARKET STREET), AND THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CONSERVATORY OF FLOWERS (IN GOLDEN GATE PARK). ILLUMINATE ALSO HOSTS LASER ILLUMINATIONS ACROSS THE CITY AND HOSTS NEARLY 200 LIVE, FREE MUSIC CONCERTS EACH YEAR AT THE GOLDEN GATE BANDSHELL (IN GOLDEN GATE PARK) AND OTHER VENUES.Expenses $9,096,938
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 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 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-3717224
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,709,670
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,730,382
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- April 13, 2015
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2014
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,730,382 | $9,392,096 | $1,709,670 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,623,584 | $2,766,938 | $9,109,348 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,547,838 | $1,311,936 | $471,370 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,098,589 | $1,035,891 | $336,895 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 45-3717224).
Questions about ILLUMINATE THE ARTS
- What is the EIN of ILLUMINATE THE ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ILLUMINATE THE ARTS is 45-3717224.
- Is ILLUMINATE THE ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2014.
- Are donations to ILLUMINATE THE ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ILLUMINATE 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 ILLUMINATE THE ARTS 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 ILLUMINATE THE ARTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ILLUMINATE THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BENJAMIN DAVIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of ILLUMINATE THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $234,623 (BENJAMIN DAVIS, CEO).
- How much revenue does ILLUMINATE THE ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,730,382, expenses of $9,392,096 and total assets of $1,709,670 at year end.
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