Nonprofit · EIN 68-0068115
GALLERY ROUTE ONE
Tax-exempt · POINT REYES STATIO, CA 94956
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $227,284 | $262,673 | -$35,389 | $36,026 | $1,348 | $34,678 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $224,306 | $229,267 | -$4,961 | $71,609 | $1,542 | $70,067 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $171,641
- of which government grants
- $16,100
- Program service revenue
- $15,204
- Investment income
- $27
- Net income from fundraising events
- $21,527
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $18,885
- Other revenue
- $40,412
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,835
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,973
- Other salaries and wages
- $57,906
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $136,295
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,722
- Occupancy
- $25,862
- Program services (functional)
- $148,273
- Management and general (functional)
- $75,656
- Fundraising (functional)
- $38,744
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $71,609
- Total assets, end of year
- $36,026
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,348
- Net assets, end of year
- $34,678
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $34,678
- Gross receipts
- $268,946
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 27
- Year formed
- 1985
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLEY RUGG | Executive Dir. Officer | 30 | $60,000 |
| CELINE UNDERWOOD | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAMELA BLOTNER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY OHAMA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH MYERS | Co-Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROB CORDER | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KATHERINE BRUCE HANSON | Co-Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELLEY RUGG | Executive Dir. Officer | 25 | $40,174 |
| CELINE UNDERWOOD | President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| PAMELA BLOTNER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CINDY OHAMA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ROB CORDER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SARAH MYERS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARGO WIXSOM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHERINE BRUCE HANSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11101 CA-1, POINT REYES STATIO, CA 94956-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHELLEY RUGG, P O BOX 937, POINT REYES STATION, CA 94956
- Signed the 990
- SHELLEY RUGG, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (415) 663-1347
- Website
- GALLERYROUTEONE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Mark Mumm CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0068115 or by the name GALLERY ROUTE ONE.
- 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
GRO (GALLERY ROUTE ONE) IS A NONPROFIT, COMMUNITY BASED, ARTIST-RUN ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITION SPACE FOR VISUAL ARTISTS IN A RURAL SETTING. THE GALLERY SERVES ITS LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMMUNITIES BY PRESENTING VARIED EXHIBITIONS OF CONTEMPORARY ART, AND OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RELATED EVENTS SUCH AS LECTURES, PERFORMANCES AND WORKSHOPS. THE ORGANIZATION ADHERES TO A POLICY OF EQUAL ACCESS TO ARTISTS FROM MULTI ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS AND IS COMMITTED TO ASSISTING ARTISTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS IN PRESENTING THEIR WORK TO THE PUBLIC.
Program accomplishments
- From July October, 2024, GRO organized a monthly Point Reyes Art Walk thatwas funded by a grant from the West Marin Fund, with businesses throughoutdowntown Point Reyes participating. This was followed by the Path of Lightsevent in December.In August-September,2024, we held our annual Box Show silent auctionfundraiser.From August December we mounted 10 exhibitions in our galleries.In September we held a fundraiser for our Fellowship Program at the home of adonor. We then began working with this donor on a strategic plan to build ourfinancial stability.In October we mounted a matching gift fundraiser to raise $25,000 with a $12,500match from a donor.In September we began a collaboration Called Wills for West Marin with theDance Palace, Mesa Rufuge, West Marin Senior Services and Community LandTrust of West Marin to present a series of workshops about the value of naming anonprofit in your Will.From September 2024-November 2024, we hosted 2 online productions of theArtists Exchange in which host, Pamela Blotner finds 2 artists who share theirwork and engage in conversation. The audience made up of mostly artists gatherto learn about the artists concepts and processes, and then artist opportunitiesare shared with the group at the end. This reflects our desire to bring morevisibility to the gallery, and to reach more artists.The Artists Exchange Program came to a close. An archive of program videosremains on our website and YouTube channel.October 2024 marked the return of the Mole Dinner, a fundraiser benefittingGROs Latino Photography Project. This event was sponsored by the DancePalace.In November we interviewed the finalists who applied to our FellowshipProgram and selected two.2025From January June we mounted 12 exhibitions in our galleries.May 2025, we received a grant from the West Marin Fund to support anIndigenous Art Festival that we held in Point Reyes Station.In June of 2025, our Artists in the Schools Program held its annual culminatingart exhibition of students artwork at Tobys Feed Barn in Point Reyes Stationthat kicks off during Western Weekend festivities in town.Expenses $148,273 · grants $5,835 · revenue $15,204
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
- 68-0068115
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $36,026
- Income (IRS master file)
- $268,946
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $227,284 | $262,673 | $36,026 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $224,306 | $229,267 | $71,609 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $204,639 | $215,932 | $76,251 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 68-0068115).
Questions about GALLERY ROUTE ONE
- What is the EIN of GALLERY ROUTE ONE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GALLERY ROUTE ONE is 68-0068115.
- Is GALLERY ROUTE ONE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to GALLERY ROUTE ONE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GALLERY ROUTE ONE 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 GALLERY ROUTE ONE 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 GALLERY ROUTE ONE 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 GALLERY ROUTE ONE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHELLEY RUGG.
- Who are the officers and directors of GALLERY ROUTE ONE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (SHELLEY RUGG, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does GALLERY ROUTE ONE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $227,284, expenses of $262,673 and total assets of $36,026 at year end.