Nonprofit · EIN 80-0694281
ROCK PAPER SCISSORS COLLECTIVE
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $32,422 | $77,455 | -$45,033 | $28,491 | $680 | $27,811 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $36,149 | $78,662 | -$42,513 | $75,289 | $2,445 | $72,844 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,670
- Program service revenue
- $23,752
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $31,503
- Occupancy
- $19,624
- Printing, publications and postage
- $968
- Other expenses
- $25,360
- Program services (functional)
- $76,640
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $75,289
- Total assets, end of year
- $28,491
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $680
- Net assets, end of year
- $27,811
- Cash, savings and investments
- $15,891
- Gross receipts
- $32,422
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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLEWELLYN TREY JALBERT | PRESIDENT AS | 5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FULLER | SECRETARY AS | 5 | $0 |
| ANTHEA G FERRER | TREASURER - | 5 | $0 |
| CANDACE PETERS | BOARD OF DIR | 2 | $0 |
| LESLIE SELDON-COLON | BOARD OF DIR | 2 | $0 |
| PAMELA YBANEZ | BOARD OF DIR | 2 | $0 |
| ANNE THOMPSON | BOARD OF DIR | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTI HOLOHAN | SECRETARY - | 8 | $6,135 |
| JOHN CASEY | PRESIDENT TO | 8 | $0 |
| ANTHEA G FERRER | TREASURER - | 8 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DOPPELT | BOARD OF DIR | 8 | $0 |
| AMOL RAY | BOARD OF DIR | 8 | $0 |
| LLEWELLYN TREY JALBERT | BOARD OF DIR | 8 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FULLER | BOARD OF DIR | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 71706, OAKLAND, CA 94612-7906
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 2278 TELEGRAPH AVENUE, OAKLAND CA 94612
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Rachelle House, 2278 TELEGRAPH AVENUE, OAKLAND CA 94612
- Signed the 990-EZ
- ANTHEA G FERRER, TREASURER - AO 01/23
- Phone
- (510) 452-1927
- Return prepared by
- MARJTAX INCORPORATED
Mission
RPSC, A COMMUNITY ART ORGANIZATION, PROVIDES VARIOUS CREATIVE PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- WORKSHOPS THE WORKSHOPS PROGRAM OFFERS TEACHING AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES (PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FULL DESCRIPTION.)Expenses $7,401 · grants $5,000
- GALLERY THE GALLERY EXHIBITS WORK BY LOCAL ARTISTS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. (PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FULL DESCRIPTIONS)Expenses $4,441
- RETAIL:THE RETAIL PROGRAM SUPPORTS ARTISTS THROUGH CONSIGNMENT SALE OF GOODS. THE RETAIL SPACE GREATLY SUPPORTS ARTISTS DISPLAYED IN THE GALLERY SPACE- OFFERING A VEHICLE FOR THEM TO RECEIVE PAYMENT FOR THEIR WORK.Expenses $1,405
- MISSION STATEMENT ROCK PAPER SCISSORS COLLECTIVE IS A VOLUNTEER-RUN ORGANIZATION THAT FOSTERS CREATIVITY AND COLLABORATION IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL COMMUNITIES, ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES, AND EXPLORE ALTERNATIVE MODELS. WE PROMOTE THE SHARING OF IDEAS, SKILLS, AND RESOURCES THROUGH THE CELEBRATION OF ART, CRAFT, EDUCATION, AND PERFORMANCE. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENT 1 LINE 28 --WORKSHOPS THE WORKSHOPS PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS AND FOLKS WITH SKILLS TO SHARE THEIR PASSION AND KNOWLEDGE WITH THE COMMUNITY AT OUR STOREFRONT SPACE AND OTHER LOCATIONS IN OAKLAND. WORKSHOPS ARE INTENDED TO PROVIDE ARTS EDUCATION TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS. ALL OF OUR WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED AT A LOW COST OR ON A SLIDING SCALE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ACCESSIBILITY. WE ALSO HOST WORKSHOPS WITH ASL INTERPRETERS AND SSPS, INCLUDING SEWING AND TACTILE COLLAGE. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENT 2 LINE 29-- GALLERY THE GALLERY PRODUCES EXHIBITIONS OF WORK BY BAY AREA ARTISTS AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. EXHIBITIONS ARE TYPICALLY MONTHLY AND CONSIST OF AT LEAST THREE ARTISTS. WE ACCEPT EXHIBITION PROPOSALS FROM EMERGING AND MID-CAREER ARTISTS, GROUPS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS. THE GALLERY DOES NOT PRODUCE SOLO EXHIBITIONS, BECAUSE OUR MISSION CENTERS ON "COLLABORATION IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL COMMUNITIES." WE SEEK TO AMPLIFY ARTISTS' WORK BY INTENTIONALLY OVERLAPPING PERSONAL NETWORKS AND SOCIAL CIRCLES TO EXPAND AUDIENCES. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENT 3 LINE 30 -- RETAIL THE RETAIL PROGRAM SUPPORTS ARTISTS AND MAKERS THROUGH CONSIGNMENT SALE OF HANDMADE AND INDEPENDENTLY PRODUCED GOODS. BY PROVIDING A PHYSICAL LOCATION FOR ARTISTS AND MAKERS TO SELL FROM, WE PROVIDE A POINT OF ENTRY TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP WITH A LOW BARRIER TO PARTICIPATION. ARTISTS AND MAKERS WHO SELL IN THE RPSC SHOP AND VOLUNTEER A FEW HOURS PER MONTH ARE ABLE TO OBTAIN A GREATER CONSIGNMENT RATE OF 60%. YOUTH PARTICIPATING IN RPSC PROGRAMS RECEIVE A CONSIGNMENT RATE OF 80%. FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 - ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENT 4 ZINES THE ZINES PROGRAM PROMOTES INDIVIDUAL AND COLLABORATIVE STORYTELLING THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF ZINES (LIKE "MAGA-ZINES") AND INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING. THE ZINES PROGRAM AIMS TO UPLIFT MARGINALIZED VOICES AND STORIES BY OFFERING WRITING WORKSHOPS, A RECURRING EVENT CALLED ZINE JAMS (COLLABORATIVE ZINE CREATION SESSIONS), AND SALE OF ZINES MADE BY BAY AREA ARTISTS. RPSC ALSO SHOWCASES THE WORK OF ARTISTS AND WRITERS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY AND OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD IN OUR ZINE LIBRARY, WHICH IS ONE OF THE LARGEST COLLECTIONS OF UNDERGROUND PUBLICATIONS ON THE WEST COAST. RPSC IS ALSO A CO-FOUNDER OF THE EAST BAY ALTERNATIVE BOOK AND ZINE FEST (EBABZ), AN ANNUAL GATHERING OF ZINE MAKERS, AND REMAINS INVOLVED IN THAT EVENT AS ITS FISCAL SPONSOR. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENT 5 EVENTS COMMUNITY EVENTS ARE CENTRAL TO RPSC'S OVERALL PROGRAM. THESE TAKE A VARIETY OF FORMS, BUT THEY ALL CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO COME TOGETHER AROUND A COMMON INTEREST, OR JUST FOR FUN SINCE 2020, RPSC MEMBER LIONEL MCNEELY (ALAMEDA COUNTY BIKE CHAMPION OF THE YEAR FOR 2021) HAS HOSTED THE OAKLAND ART RIDE. THESE RIDES SHOWCASE PUBLIC ART OF ALL KINDS ACROSS OAKLAND AND THE GREATER BAY AREA. OTHER HALLMARK EVENTS INCLUDE THE VEGAN CUPCAKE BAKE OFF, CRAFT-A-THON, AND RO-SHAM-BO-NANZA, CRAFT BABIES, AND REGULAR GALLERY HOURS WHERE PEOPLE CAN MEET AND SHARE SPACE WHILE WORKING THROUGH CREATIVE PROJECTS. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENT 6 VOLUNTEERS RPS IS A LARGELY VOLUNTEER-RUN ORGANIZATION, ORIENTING AND TRAINING NEW VOLUNTEERS IS ESSENTIAL TO RPSC'S CONTINUED SUCCESS. THROUGH THE VOLUNTEERS PROGRAM, PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND SKILL LEVELS ARE ABLE TO TAP INTO THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY AND DEVELOP NEW RELATIONSHIPS. THIS IS ALSO A WAY FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS TO GAIN WORK EXPERIENCE. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENT 7 YOUTH TO PROMOTE YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN OUR PROGRAMMING, RPSC OFFERS INTERNSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE-AGED ADOLESCENTS (13-25). THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF INTERNSHIPS. THE FIRST IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH METWEST HIGH SCHOOL, ALIGNED WITH THE OUSD ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR. THE SECOND IS OPEN FOR APPLICATION ON A ROLLING BASIS. YOUTH INTERNS WORK TO COMPLETE A PROJECT UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF THE COLLECTIVE MEMBER WHO OVERSEES THE INTERN'S AREA OF INTEREST. IF APPLICABLE, STUDENTS MAY RECEIVE ACADEMIC CREDIT. RPSC ALSO RESERVES ONE MONTH PER YEAR FOR A GALLERY EXHIBITION CURATED BY AND/OR FEATURING WORK BY YOUTH. THIS PROVIDES STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE THEIR WORK EXHIBITED IN A BONA FIDE GALLERY SPACE AND PROMOTED TO AN ONLINE FOLLOWING OF MORE THAN 5,000 PEOPLE VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AND EMAIL. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENT 8 COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS INCLUDE A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT ARE COMMISSIONED AND DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INSTITUTIONS AND BUSINESSES. THESE OFTEN TAKE THE FORM OF BESPOKE WORKSHOPS, EVENTS, CURATION, ETC. RECENT PARTNERS INCLUDE OAKLAND PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENT 9 ACCESSIBILITY THE ACCESSIBILITY DEPARTMENT MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ACCOMMODATIONS TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES INCLUDING PAID ASL INTERPRETERS, SSP'S (SUPPORT SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR DEAFBLIND PARTICIPANTS), BRAILLE/LARGE PRINT ARTIST STATEMENTS, ARTMAKING SUPPLIES TO FACILITATE ACCESS TO BLIND AND LOW VISION ATTENDEES SUCH AS BRAILLE LABELS ON ART SUPPLIES, FULL SPECTRUM LIGHTS, RAISED DOTS, ETC. TO FACILITATE INCLUSION IN RPSCOLLECTIVE'S PROGRAMMING. A BROAD RANGE OF WORKSHOPS FROM PAPERMAKING TO ORIGAMI, TEXTILE COLLAGE AND ZINEMAKING HAVE BEEN PROVIDED WITH THE ABOVE ACCOMMODATIONS. PAST EVENTS WITH GRANT FUNDED ASL INTERPRETERS AND DEAF SSPS HAVE INCLUDED INTERPRETED ART OPENINGS, ARTIST TALKS BY DEAFBLIND EXHIBITORS, CRAFTATHON WORKSHOPS, A SERIES OF MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE AND TEXTILE PROJECTS LABS. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT STATEMENT 10 FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS AS A REGISTERED 501 (C)(3) NONPROFIT CORPORATION, WE SPONSOR EXTERNAL PROGRAMS ALIGNED WITH OUR MISSION, PROVIDING TAX BENEFITS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. OUR CURRENT FISCALLY SPONSORED PROGRAM INCLUDES BAY AREA QUEER ZINE FEST (BAQZF). IN THE RECENT PAST RPSC HAS SERVED AS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FOR EAST BAY ALTERNATIVE BOOK & ZINE (EBABZ), THE COMMUNITY SERVICE ARM OF CULTURAL AESTHETIC (A STARTUP ARTS CONSULTANCY FEATURING EAST BAY ARTISTS), AND A QUEER PUBLISHING PROJECT. OTHER PAST FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS WAS FOR GOOD OMEN MARKET, FOUR ELEMENTS FITNESS, THE METWEST HIGH SCHOOL ART PROGRAM, AND OTHERS.Expenses $63,393
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 80-0694281
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $28,491
- Income (IRS master file)
- $32,422
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $53,745 | $88,653 | $117,377 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Rachelle House | June 30, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 ROCK PAPER SCISSORS COLLECTIVE
- What is the EIN of ROCK PAPER SCISSORS COLLECTIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ROCK PAPER SCISSORS COLLECTIVE is 80-0694281.
- Is ROCK PAPER SCISSORS COLLECTIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to ROCK PAPER SCISSORS COLLECTIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ROCK PAPER SCISSORS COLLECTIVE file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of ROCK PAPER SCISSORS COLLECTIVE 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 ROCK PAPER SCISSORS COLLECTIVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ROCK PAPER SCISSORS COLLECTIVE?
- The 990-N for 2014 names Rachelle House.
- Who are the officers and directors of ROCK PAPER SCISSORS COLLECTIVE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ROCK PAPER SCISSORS COLLECTIVE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $32,422, expenses of $77,455 and total assets of $28,491 at year end.
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