Nonprofit · EIN 47-2008341
EPACENTER
Tax-exempt · E PALO ALTO, CA 94303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,683,541 | $3,437,890 | -$754,349 | $27,938,705 | $293,479 | $27,645,226 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,540,144 | $3,127,511 | -$587,367 | $29,694,486 | $228,482 | $29,466,004 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $2,929,031 | $2,877,760 | $51,271 | $31,350,057 | $230,068 | $31,119,989 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,490,267
- of which government grants
- $17,360
- Program service revenue
- $121,738
- Investment income
- $137
- Net rental income
- $68,153
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $137
- Other revenue
- $71,399
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $264,082
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,436,674
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,952,392
- Professional fundraising fees
- $115,000
- Legal fees
- $7,862
- Accounting fees
- $320,472
- Occupancy
- $439,770
- Travel
- $4,469
- Depreciation
- $27,534
- Program services (functional)
- $1,876,693
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,171,951
- Fundraising (functional)
- $389,246
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,694,486
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,938,705
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $293,479
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,645,226
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $56,296
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,014,601
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $26,630,625
- Gross receipts
- $3,015,938
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2014
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NADINE RAMBEAU | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $218,160 | $25,655 |
| JACINDA ABCARIAN | DIRECTOR OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,124 | $10,135 |
| DAVID CASTRO | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,501 | $9,947 |
| RICHARD DAVIS | DIRECTOR OF ADMISTRATION & OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,536 | $0 |
| JOHN GOLDMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY LYONS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITLAN CRUZ-WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH CULLINAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE SPEIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NADINE RAMBEAU | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $201,032 | $14,506 |
| AMY GAERLAN | DIRECTOR OF ADMIN AND OPERATIONS (TO 4/1/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,220 | $19,412 |
| VALARIE DURAN | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,700 | $0 |
| JOHN GOLDMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY LYONS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STACI EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE SPEIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITLAN CRUZ-WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH CULLINAN | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 12/1/23) Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NADINE RAMBEAU | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $230,049 | $10,662 |
| AMY GAERLAN | DIRECTOR OF ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,053 | $7,687 |
| JOHN GOLDMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY LYONS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STACI EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE SPEIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITLAN WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1950 BAY RD, E PALO ALTO, CA 94303-1313
- In care of
- % NADINE RAMBEAU
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 101 Second Street Suite 1625, San Francisco CA 94105
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NADINE RAMBEAU, 1950 BAY ROAD, EAST PALO ALTO, CA 94303
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Amy Lyons, 101 Second Street Suite 1625, San Francisco CA 94105
- Signed the 990
- NADINE RAMBEAU, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (650) 313-2626
- Website
- www.epacenterarts.org
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-2008341 or by the name EPACENTER.
- 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
EPACENTER'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO DISCOVER AND AMPLIFY THEIR TALENTS, REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL, AND IMPACT THE WORLD THROUGH ART, DESIGN, AND TECHNOLOGY.
Program accomplishments
- EPACENTER IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS EAST PALO ALTO RESIDENTS TO AMPLIFY THEIR TALENTS, REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL, AND IMPACT THEIR WORLD THROUGH ART AND DESIGN. EPACENTER ENGAGES RESIDENTS OF EAST PALO ALTO, IN A RANGE OF ART PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP THEIR INTRINSIC VOICES, THEIR SENSE OF CREATIVE AGENCY, AND THE CREATIVE, CRITICAL THINKING AND SOCIO-EMOTIONAL SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. EPACENTER ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY: 1) OFFERING FREE, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE INSTRUCTION IN DESIGN AND THE DIGITAL, VISUAL, LITERARY, AND PERFORMING ARTS IN SCHOOL, AFTERSCHOOL, AND DURING THE SUMMER; 2) ENGAGING YOUTH IN ORGANIZATIONAL DECISION-MAKING, KEY LEADERSHIP ROLES, AND CULTURAL LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES; 3) LINKING THEM TO MEANINGFUL SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, COLLEGE, AND CAREERS; AND 4) ACTIVATING THEIR SENSE OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AS CITIZENS AND ARTISTS.Expenses $1,876,693 · revenue $124,984
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
- 47-2008341
- 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
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A68)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $27,938,705
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,015,938
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $2,683,541 | $3,437,890 | $27,938,705 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $2,540,144 | $3,127,511 | $29,694,486 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,929,031 | $2,877,760 | $31,350,057 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,987,628 | $1,580,662 | $32,234,132 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Amy Lyons | August 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 47-2008341).
Questions about EPACENTER
- What is the EIN of EPACENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EPACENTER is 47-2008341.
- Is EPACENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to EPACENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EPACENTER 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 EPACENTER 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 EPACENTER 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 EPACENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names NADINE RAMBEAU.
- Who are the officers and directors of EPACENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $218,160 (NADINE RAMBEAU, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EPACENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,683,541, expenses of $3,437,890 and total assets of $27,938,705 at year end.
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