Nonprofit · EIN 47-3626950
ART ESCAPE
Tax-exempt · SONOMA, CA 95476
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $338,332 | $352,590 | -$14,258 | $204,748 | $346 | $204,402 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $367,099 | $308,878 | $58,221 | $219,488 | $0 | $219,488 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $305,498 | $360,953 | -$55,455 | $188,394 | $27,127 | $161,267 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $298,573
- Program service revenue
- $30,421
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $9,338
- Other revenue
- $9,338
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $178,669
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $197,808
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,764
- Occupancy
- $45,616
- Program services (functional)
- $313,658
- Management and general (functional)
- $25,034
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,898
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $219,488
- Total assets, end of year
- $204,748
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $346
- Net assets, end of year
- $204,402
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $199,040
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,362
- Gross receipts
- $338,332
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANE ADLER | DIRECTOR-ART Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BARBARA BRAVO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MICHELE LYNCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALEX MENDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATHRYN ORTOLANO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRIAN SHEPARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR-EVE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANE ADLER | DIRECTOR-ART Trustee or director | 0.38 | $0 |
| BARBARA BRAVO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.38 | $0 |
| MICHELE LYNCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.19 | $0 |
| ALEX MENDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.42 | $0 |
| KATHRYN ORTOLANO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| BRIAN SHEPARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR-EVE Trustee or director | 0.34 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANE ADLER | DIRECTOR-ART Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| BARBARA BRAVO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ALONDRA MARROQUIN | DIRECTOR-COM Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| KATHRYN ORTOLANO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| BRIAN SHEPARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR-EVE Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 17474 HIGHWAY 12, SONOMA, CA 95476-3656
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KATHRYN ORTOLANO, PO BOX 367, INVERNESS, CA 94937
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN SHEPARD, TREASURER
- Phone
- (707) 938-5551
- Website
- WWW.ARTESCAPESONOMA.COM
- Return prepared by
- ROBERT L WITHROW CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-3626950 or by the name ART ESCAPE.
- 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
ART ESCAPE PROVIDES A CREATIVE SANCTUARY WHERE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES CAN GATHER TO DISCOVER, EXPLORE, AND DEVELOP THEIR CREATIVE POTENTIAL. ART ESCAPE PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HANDS-ON VISUAL ARTS PROGRAMS, KITS AND EVENTS THAT CULTIVATE GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF SONOMA VALLEYS RICH DIVERSITY AND CREATIVE SPIRIT, AS WELL AS FOSTER IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY TO NAVIGATE OUR EVER-CHANGING WORLD. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF WAYS TO INTERACT AND LEARN WITH US.
Program accomplishments
- ART ESCAPE PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HANDS-ON VISUAL ARTS PROGRAMS, KITS AND EVENTS THAT CULTIVATE GREATER UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF SONOMA VALLEYS RICH DIVERSITY AND CREATIVE SPIRIT, AS WELL AS FOSTER IMPORTANT LIFE SKILLS NECESSARY TO NAVIGATE OUR EVER-CHANGING WORLD. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF WAYS TO INTERACT AND LEARN WITH US.Expenses $313,658 · revenue $30,421
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 | 990 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
- 47-3626950
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $204,748
- Income (IRS master file)
- $338,332
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $338,332 | $352,590 | $204,748 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $367,099 | $308,878 | $219,488 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $305,498 | $360,953 | $188,394 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $215,962 | $275,641 | $269,851 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 47-3626950).
Questions about ART ESCAPE
- What is the EIN of ART ESCAPE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ART ESCAPE is 47-3626950.
- Is ART ESCAPE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to ART ESCAPE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ART ESCAPE 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 ESCAPE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ART ESCAPE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ART ESCAPE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KATHRYN ORTOLANO.
- Who are the officers and directors of ART ESCAPE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ART ESCAPE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $338,332, expenses of $352,590 and total assets of $204,748 at year end.
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