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Nonprofit · EIN 83-0471185

SOUTH FORK ARTS AND RECREATION COMPANY

Tax-exempt · COLOMA, CA 95613

Financials

$197K$220K2023$264K$211K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUTH FORK ARTS AND RECREATION COMPANY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$263,525$210,788$52,737$384,429$270,259$114,170
December 31, 2023990-EZ$197,494$219,930-$22,436$341,433$280,000$61,433
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$68,656
Membership dues
$68,656
Program service revenue
$194,862
Investment income
$7
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$19,850
Other salaries and wages
$68,460
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$96,073
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,022
Occupancy
$14,879
Depreciation
$8,047
Program services (functional)
$167,458
Management and general (functional)
$43,330

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$341,433
Total assets, end of year
$384,429
Total liabilities, end of year
$270,259
Net assets, end of year
$114,170
Land, buildings and equipment
$287,887
Net assets without donor restrictions
$114,170
Gross receipts
$263,525
Employees
0
Year formed
2022
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
Howard PennPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$19,850
Theresa SimsimanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Scott ArmstrongDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike BeanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Keith MersonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Doug StadlerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Scott UnderwoodDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lee Van PeltDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Bob Hansen.
Trustee or director
1$0
Mara HancockDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Howard PennPresident10$38,200
Theresa SimsimanTreasurer1$0
Scott ArmstrongDirector1$0
Mike BeanDirector1$0
Keith MersonDirector1$0
Doug StadlerDirector1$0
Scott UnderwoodDirector1$0
Lee Van PeltDirector1$0
Bob HansenDirector1$0
Mara HancockDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 157, COLOMA, CA 95613-0157
In care of
% HOWARD PENN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Howard Penn, PO Box 157, Coloma, CA 95613
Signed the 990
Howard Penn, President
Phone
(530) 622-6044
Website
so-far.org
Return prepared by
VAUGHN JOHNSON CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-0471185 or by the name SOUTH FORK ARTS AND RECREATION COMPANY.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

SoFAR's mission is to inspire and teach the arts and music, support recreational opportunities, and promote community development, culture, and involvement associated with Coloma, Lotus and surrounding region.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Private river shuttle services supplied to reduce car trips and benefit air quality. 4,681 river users were shuttled in 2024 over 170 days of service that provided 517 shuttle trips. A grant was received from the El Dorado County Air Quality Management District to help operate the shuttle service.
    Expenses $167,458 · revenue $191,622

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
83-0471185
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$384,429
Income (IRS master file)
$263,525

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$263,525$210,788$384,429IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$197,494$219,930$341,433XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 83-0471185).

Questions about SOUTH FORK ARTS AND RECREATION COMPANY

What is the EIN of SOUTH FORK ARTS AND RECREATION COMPANY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUTH FORK ARTS AND RECREATION COMPANY is 83-0471185.
Is SOUTH FORK ARTS AND RECREATION COMPANY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to SOUTH FORK ARTS AND RECREATION COMPANY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUTH FORK ARTS AND RECREATION COMPANY 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 SOUTH FORK ARTS AND RECREATION COMPANY 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 SOUTH FORK ARTS AND RECREATION COMPANY 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 SOUTH FORK ARTS AND RECREATION COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Howard Penn.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUTH FORK ARTS AND RECREATION COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $19,850 (Howard Penn, President).
How much revenue does SOUTH FORK ARTS AND RECREATION COMPANY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $263,525, expenses of $210,788 and total assets of $384,429 at year end.

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