Nonprofit · EIN 77-0498291
FOCUS ON THE MASTERS
Tax-exempt · VENTURA, CA 93001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $287,203 | $253,817 | $33,386 | $490,133 | $37,386 | $452,747 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $258,869 | $354,919 | -$96,050 | $471,552 | $51,556 | $419,996 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $180,351
- of which government grants
- $28,090
- Membership dues
- $7,969
- Program service revenue
- $62,617
- Investment income
- $2,739
- Net income from fundraising events
- $41,496
- Other revenue
- $41,496
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $41,040
- Other salaries and wages
- $84,569
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $136,646
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,200
- Occupancy
- $40,540
- Travel
- $219
- Depreciation
- $7,406
- Program services (functional)
- $128,930
- Management and general (functional)
- $86,931
- Fundraising (functional)
- $37,956
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $471,552
- Total assets, end of year
- $490,133
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $37,386
- Net assets, end of year
- $452,747
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,156
- Publicly traded securities
- $18,117
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $452,747
- Gross receipts
- $287,203
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yvette Franklin | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| Mary Ellen Herrera | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| Richard Franklin | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| Michael Rohde | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| Gerald Zwers | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| Virginia Furmanski | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Martin Furmanski MD | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| Donna Granata | Executive Director | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yvette Franklin | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| Mary Ellen Herrera | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
| Richard Franklin | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| Michael Rohde | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| Gerald Zwers | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| Virginia Furmanski | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Martin Furmanski MD | Director Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
| Donna Granata | Executive Director | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 505 POLI ST STE 310, VENTURA, CA 93001-4615
- In care of
- % DONNA GRANATA
- Signed the 990
- Donna Granata, Executive Direc
- Phone
- (805) 653-2501
- Return prepared by
- EVANS TAX AND BUSINESS SERVICES
Mission
Art appreciation program that documents, preserves and presents the works and lives of accomplished contemporary artists. We emphasize the importance of the arts to a healthly society.
Program accomplishments
- Learning to See is an in school and after school program for youth at riskj, that provides art instruction and appreciation for approximately 5,000 school age youth per year.Expenses $104,836 · revenue $61,317
- Special Project - Maintain The Gerd Collection for the community.Expenses $11,495
- Archiving/Artist Docmentation - FOTM has two objectives:1)to document and archive extraordinary artists and their work through the collection of photographic portraits, ephemera, audio and video interviews and biographical research that encompass each artist's experiences, artistic reflections and development; and 2) to present this work to a broad public though extensive education outreach to all ages. All of the Focus on the Masters programing stems from the documentation of the artists and their files that are housed within the archive and library.405 estimated attended lectures and 320,000 estimated listeners through TV/Broadcast/Radio exposure.Expenses $7,051 · revenue $100
- Artist Spotlight Interview Series provides the public with the opportunity to meet the artists and learn about their art and the influences of their life experience on their art.1,000 estimated audience members per year.Expenses $5,548 · revenue $1,200
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
- 77-0498291
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $490,133
- Income (IRS master file)
- $287,203
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $325,733 | $318,223 | $500,136 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $230,475 | $246,144 | $476,635 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about FOCUS ON THE MASTERS
- What is the EIN of FOCUS ON THE MASTERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOCUS ON THE MASTERS is 77-0498291.
- Is FOCUS ON THE MASTERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to FOCUS ON THE MASTERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOCUS ON THE MASTERS 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 FOCUS ON THE MASTERS 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 FOCUS ON THE MASTERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOCUS ON THE MASTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOCUS ON THE MASTERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $287,203, expenses of $253,817 and total assets of $490,133 at year end.
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