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Nonprofit · EIN 86-3912941

SANCTUARY FOR SUSTAINABLE ARTISTRY

Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612

Financials

$75K$66K2023$248K$281K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SANCTUARY FOR SUSTAINABLE ARTISTRY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$247,976$280,987-$33,011$2,014$0$2,014
December 31, 2023990-EZ$74,885$66,424$8,461$11,770–$11,770
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$57,500
Program service revenue
$188,727
Investment income
$254
Other revenue
$1,495

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$270,006
Management and general (functional)
$10,981

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$35,025
Total assets, end of year
$2,014
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,014
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,014
Gross receipts
$247,976
Employees
1
Year formed
2021
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARAH KIRNONPROGRAM DIRE
Officer
22$6,000
MILES DOTSONPRESIDENT
Officer
40$0
DEVON FANFAIRBOARD MEMEBE
Officer
4$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sarah KirnonProgram Director22$11,981
Miles DotsonPresident40$0
Devon FanfairBoard Member4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1440 BROADWAY STE 200 PMB 1049, OAKLAND, CA 94612-2022
In care of
% MILES DOTSON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MILES DOTSON, 1440 BROADWAY STE 200 PMB 1049, OAKLAND, CA 946122022
Signed the 990
DEVON FANFAIR, BOARD MEMEBER
Phone
(510) 901-5769
Return prepared by
BENTLEY BRATCHER & ASSOCIATES PC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 86-3912941 or by the name SANCTUARY FOR SUSTAINABLE ARTISTRY.

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

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO SUSTAIN ARTISTIC CULTURE AND COMBAT FOOD INSECURITY THROUGH THE CREATION OF ESSENTIAL FOOD SYSTEMS INFRASTRUCTURE, AFFORDABLE SPACE FOR BUSINESS, HOUSING, RESOURCE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES,INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND COMMUNITIES DESTABILIZED BY ECONOMIC DECLINE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE THROUGHLINE ART EXHIBITION SUSTAINS ARTISTIC CULTURE BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, PAID COMMISSIONS, AND ACCESSIBLE EXHIBITION SPACE FOR ARTISTS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS CREATIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WHILE OFFERING FREE OR LOW-COST PUBLIC ACCESS TO CULTURAL PROGRAMMING IN COMMUNITY-BASED SETTINGS. THROUGH EXHIBITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL ENGAGEMENT, THROUGHLINE STRENGTHENS CULTURAL CONTINUITY, EXPANDS ACCESS TO THE ARTS, AND CONTRIBUTES TO COMMUNITY STABILITY IN NEIGHBORHOODS AFFECTED BY ECONOMIC DISPLACEMENT AND LIMITED CULTURAL RESOURCES.
    Expenses $201,035 · revenue $145,986
  • MICRO MARKET/MICRO FARM PROGRAM, DELIVERED THROUGH THE PANTA RHEA FUNDED INITIATIVE, SUSTAINS ARTISTIC CULTURE AND COMBATS FOOD INSECURITY BY CREATING ESSENTIAL FOOD SYSTEMS INFRASTRUCTURE AND AFFORDABLE COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR UNDERSERVED ENTREPRENEURS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES LOW-COST, FLEXIBLE RETAIL AND PRODUCTION SPACES, SHARED EQUIPMENT, AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO FOOD MAKERS, ARTISTS, AND SMALL BUSINESSES THAT FACE BARRIERS DUE TO INCOME LIMITATIONS AND RISING COMMERCIAL RENTS. BY ACTIVATING UNDERUTILIZED PROPERTIES, THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENS LOCAL FOOD ACCESS, SUPPORTS SMALL BUSINESS STABILITY, AND CONTRIBUTES TO COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION IN AREAS IMPACTED BY ECONOMIC DECLINE.
    Expenses $68,971 · revenue $42,741

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
86-3912941
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,014
Income (IRS master file)
$247,976

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$247,976$280,987$2,014XML
990-EZDecember 2023$74,885$66,424$11,770XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 86-3912941).

Questions about SANCTUARY FOR SUSTAINABLE ARTISTRY

What is the EIN of SANCTUARY FOR SUSTAINABLE ARTISTRY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SANCTUARY FOR SUSTAINABLE ARTISTRY is 86-3912941.
Is SANCTUARY FOR SUSTAINABLE ARTISTRY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to SANCTUARY FOR SUSTAINABLE ARTISTRY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SANCTUARY FOR SUSTAINABLE ARTISTRY 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 SANCTUARY FOR SUSTAINABLE ARTISTRY 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 SANCTUARY FOR SUSTAINABLE ARTISTRY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SANCTUARY FOR SUSTAINABLE ARTISTRY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MILES DOTSON.
Who are the officers and directors of SANCTUARY FOR SUSTAINABLE ARTISTRY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,000 (SARAH KIRNON, PROGRAM DIRE).
How much revenue does SANCTUARY FOR SUSTAINABLE ARTISTRY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $247,976, expenses of $280,987 and total assets of $2,014 at year end.

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