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Nonprofit · EIN 87-3337446

BIG ARTS ORGANIZATION INC

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123

Financials

$2.1M$1.3M2022$2.7M$2.3M2023$1.1M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BIG ARTS ORGANIZATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,145,022$1,643,084-$498,062$2,062,469$3,201$2,059,268
September 30, 2024990$2,680,170$2,252,175$427,995$2,574,871$20,525$2,554,346
September 30, 2023990$2,145,639$1,334,828$810,811$2,710,138$581,669$2,128,469
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,013,252
Program service revenue
$123,750
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$1,027
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,082
Other revenue
$8,020

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$29,031
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$31,638
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,142
Accounting fees
$33,700
Occupancy
$71,864
Travel
$114,495
Depreciation
$544,363
Program services (functional)
$1,550,560
Management and general (functional)
$92,524

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,574,871
Total assets, end of year
$2,062,469
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,201
Net assets, end of year
$2,059,268
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,859,105
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,059,268
Gross receipts
$1,145,022
Employees
1
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
DE

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDWIN SELLERS JRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT TESTAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ADRIENNE PLASKETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
REBECCA LEE-WHITINGSECRETARY (THRU 9/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDWIN SELLERS JRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT TESTAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ADRIENNE PLASKETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
REBECCA LEE-WHITINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
REBECCA VYDUNADIRECTOR (THRU 3/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDWIN SELLERS JRPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ROBERT TESTAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
ADRIENNE PLASKETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
REBECCA LEE-WHITINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
REBECCA VYDUNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1517 NORTH POINT ST 340, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123-1711
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRIS NGUYEN, 1517 NORTH POINT ST 340, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123
Signed the 990
CHRIS NGUYEN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(305) 205-9494
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 87-3337446 or by the name BIG ARTS ORGANIZATION INC.

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

Mission

TO ADVANCE PUBLIC APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BIG ARTS ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO OPERATE AND TOUR "TITANIC'S END AND "MOTHERSHIP", TWO LARGE SCALE MOBILE ART PIECES. SIGNIFICANT ONGOING IMPROVEMENTS TO BOTH PIECES WERE MADE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONTINUES TO BE A PILLAR OF BIG ARTS ORGANIZATION. MUCH OF THE WORK ON THE ART PIECES IS VOLUNTEER BASED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-DRIVEN LEARNING, ART AND BUILDING EDUCATION. WE ALSO HELD OUR ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP WHERE ATTENDEES WORKED TOGETHER TO GENERATE NEW IDEAS FOR FUTURE ART, MAINTAIN OUR EXISTING TITANIC'S END AND MOTHERSHIP ART PIECES, AND LEARN TECHNICAL, PERFORMANCE, AND PRODUCTION SKILLS AS WE CONTINUE TO FOSTER EMERGING CREATORS. A LARGE PART OF THIS YEAR'S FOCUS HAS BEEN BUILDING OUT THE BIG ARTS STUDIO/WAREHOUSE WHERE THEY ARE ABLE TO BRING THE LARGE SCALE ART PROJECTS TO LIFE, MAINTAIN AND STORE OUR PAST PROJECTS. BIG ARTS ORG HOSTS REGULAR BUILD DAYS FOR VOLUNTEERS TO PARTICIPATE IN FABRICATION, LIGHTING, WELDING, PRINTING. BIG ARTS IS COMMITTED TO EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR OUR VOLUNTEERS AND MAINTAINING A SAFE SPACE TO SUPPORT AND EXPAND ACCESS TO THE ARTS.
    Expenses $1,550,560 · revenue $128,832

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-3337446
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,062,469
Income (IRS master file)
$1,145,022

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,145,022$1,643,084$2,062,469XML
990September 2024$2,680,170$2,252,175$2,574,871XML
990September 2023$2,145,639$1,334,828$2,710,138XML
990September 2022$1,663,722$341,865$1,680,047IRS

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 87-3337446).

Questions about BIG ARTS ORGANIZATION INC

What is the EIN of BIG ARTS ORGANIZATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG ARTS ORGANIZATION INC is 87-3337446.
Is BIG ARTS ORGANIZATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to BIG ARTS ORGANIZATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BIG ARTS ORGANIZATION INC 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 BIG ARTS ORGANIZATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BIG ARTS ORGANIZATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BIG ARTS ORGANIZATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CHRIS NGUYEN.
Who are the officers and directors of BIG ARTS ORGANIZATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BIG ARTS ORGANIZATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,145,022, expenses of $1,643,084 and total assets of $2,062,469 at year end.

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