Nonprofit · EIN 85-2283943
OPENART
Tax-exempt · EUREKA, CA 95501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $60,899 | $49,353 | $11,546 | $43,848 | $0 | $43,848 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $55,208 | $30,522 | $24,686 | $32,302 | $0 | $32,302 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $44,402
- Program service revenue
- $16,464
- Investment income
- $33
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,368
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $25,182
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $30,139
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,708
- Occupancy
- $520
- Printing, publications and postage
- $75
- Other expenses
- $5,543
- Program services (functional)
- $49,354
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $32,302
- Total assets, end of year
- $43,848
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $43,848
- Cash, savings and investments
- $43,848
- Gross receipts
- $60,899
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noel August | Board Member | 11 | $17,127 |
| James Peck | Treasurer | 15 | $6,142 |
| Mo Harper-Desir | Secretary | 1 | $1,148 |
| Sarah Peters Gonzalez | President | 3 | $765 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexxi Reid | Employee | 23 | $5,152 |
| James Peck | Treasurer | 12 | $1,420 |
| Mo Harper-Desir | Secretary | 12 | $1,299 |
| Sarah Peters Gonzalez | President | 4 | $1,169 |
| Noel August | Board Member | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2940 SUMMER ST, EUREKA, CA 95501-4039
- In care of
- % SARAH PETERS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 2940 Summer St, Eureka CA 95501
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Sarah Peters, 2940 Summer St, Eureka CA 95501
- Signed the 990-EZ
- James Peck, Treasurer
- Phone
- (707) 407-8543
- Website
- openartgroup.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-2283943 or by the name OPENART.
- 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
OpenArt uses arts education to lessen community tensions and eliminate prejudice and discrimination. By creating arts-integrated tools and experiences, the organization seeks to benefit individuals, organizations, and communities at the point of their need, including, but not limited to, economic, civic, commercial, cultural, personal, industrial, and educational needs.
Program accomplishments
- Fiscal sponsorship of Black Humboldt, a local community organization responsible for the delivery of the Juneteenth community celebration - approximately 1,500 people in attendanceExpenses $14,974 · grants $2,902
- Group and Individual classes and organizational workshops in the Alexander Technique, Dart Procedures, and Applied Theatre practices for the purpose of reducing tensions - approximately 175 peopleExpenses $34,380 · grants $41,500
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-2283943
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A25)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $43,848
- Income (IRS master file)
- $60,899
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $60,899 | $49,353 | $43,848 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $55,208 | $30,522 | $32,302 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Sarah Peters | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Sarah Peters | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Sarah Peters | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 85-2283943).
Questions about OPENART
- What is the EIN of OPENART?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPENART is 85-2283943.
- Is OPENART tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to OPENART tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPENART 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 OPENART 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 OPENART last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OPENART?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Sarah Peters.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPENART?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,127 (Noel August, Board Member).
- How much revenue does OPENART have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $60,899, expenses of $49,353 and total assets of $43,848 at year end.
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