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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4109420

STUDIO ACE

Tax-exempt · OCEANSIDE, CA 92058

Financials

$282K$356K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STUDIO ACE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$282,093$355,726-$73,633$49,483$8,690$40,793
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$216,875
Program service revenue
$63,231
Investment income
$1,987
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$390
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$50,000
Other salaries and wages
$96,646
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$161,680
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$25
Accounting fees
$1,882
Occupancy
$58,550
Travel
$16
Program services (functional)
$192,875
Management and general (functional)
$162,851

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$119,508
Total assets, end of year
$49,483
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,690
Net assets, end of year
$40,793
Net assets without donor restrictions
$40,793
Gross receipts
$282,093
Employees
5
Volunteers
35
Year formed
2016
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Julia FisterDirector
Trustee or director
40$50,000
Kevin ShinPresident
Officer
2$0
Linda KallasSecretary
Officer
2$0
Terri ZimdarsVice President
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3861 MISSION AVE STE B3, OCEANSIDE, CA 92058-1878
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
1106 Second Street, Encinitas CA 92024
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Julia Fister, 1106 Second Street, Encinitas CA 92024
Signed the 990
Julia Fister, President
Phone
(760) 730-5203
Return prepared by
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Mission

PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL ART ACTIVITIES, ART FESTIVALS AND ART CLASSES FOR YOUTH/KIDS PROGRAMS INCLUDING ART ACTIVITIES FOR ELEMENTRY SCHOOLS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Art Camp and Classes -- Studio ACE provides free or low cost art camps and classes from Toddlers to Seniors
    Expenses $154,950 · revenue $40,187
  • Valley Arts Festival-- The purpose of the festival is to present a celebration of the arts and culture of Oceanside and its first peoples, known as the San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians, one of the seven tribes of the Luiseo nation
    Expenses $22,472 · revenue $12,856
  • Oceanside Art Walk
    Expenses $11,561 · revenue $9,600
  • Gallery
    Expenses $2,728 · revenue $1,402
  • Partnerships -- Studio ACE has partnered with over 60 community members to provide arts experiences, mostly free of charge, in the community. This includes fairs, festivals and other activities.
    Expenses $1,164 · revenue $10,188

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-4109420
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$49,483
Income (IRS master file)
$282,093

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$289,356$312,332$119,508IRS
990December 2022$294,081$279,998$139,877IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Julia Fister
December 31, 2017≤ $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 STUDIO ACE

What is the EIN of STUDIO ACE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STUDIO ACE is 81-4109420.
Is STUDIO ACE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to STUDIO ACE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STUDIO ACE 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 STUDIO ACE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STUDIO ACE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of STUDIO ACE?
The 990-N for 2017 names Julia Fister.
Who are the officers and directors of STUDIO ACE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,000 (Julia Fister, Director).
How much revenue does STUDIO ACE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $282,093, expenses of $355,726 and total assets of $49,483 at year end.

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