Nonprofit · EIN 88-3940860
SFAI LEGACY FOUNDATION AND ARCHIVE
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $399,344 | $213,963 | $185,381 | $253,828 | $0 | $253,828 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $248,844 | $200,202 | $48,642 | $49,176 | $0 | $49,176 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $111,527 | $111,163 | $364 | $1,330 | – | $1,330 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $379,844
- of which government grants
- $40,022
- Program service revenue
- $19,500
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $97,883
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $143,931
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,613
- Accounting fees
- $90
- Occupancy
- $40,822
- Program services (functional)
- $212,368
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,595
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $49,176
- Total assets, end of year
- $253,828
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $253,828
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $253,828
- Gross receipts
- $399,344
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2023
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Greva | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Charles DeSantis | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Katie Morgan Hood | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Gale Elston | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Diana Fuller | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Anna Sidana | Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Greva | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Charles DeSantis | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Katie Morgan Hood | Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Gale Elston | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Alexander | Employee | 40 | $40,923 | $5,924 |
| Jeff Gunderson | Employee | 20 | $10,492 | $0 |
| Charles DeSantis | President | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Katie Morgan Hood | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Gale Elston | Secretary | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 20 HAWTHORNE ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-3902
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Charles DeSantis, 20 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
- Signed the 990
- Suzanne A Greva, Treasurer
- Phone
- (202) 294-7434
- Website
- www.sfailegacyarchive.org
- 990-N for 2022 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Charles DeSantis, 135 Main Street 20th Floor, San Francisco CA 94105. Mailing address: 135 Main Street 20th Floor, San Francisco CA 94105. Website: SFAILEGACYARCHIVE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Finance and Accounting Services
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 88-3940860 or by the name SFAI LEGACY FOUNDATION AND ARCHIVE.
- 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
The SFAI Legacy Foundation & Archive (SFAI LF&A) is an independent non-profit formed to protect sustain and carry forward the legacy of the San Francisco Art Institute - a legacy of bold experimental artistic practice and innovative scholarly inquiry The Foundation preserves and makes accessible to scholars and artists the SFAI archives an unparalleled collection of primary source material documenting the history of SFAI and the art of Northern California dating back to 1871
Program accomplishments
- The SFAI Legacy Foundation & Archive preserves and advances the legacy of the San Francisco Art Institute by maintaining and providing access to its historic archives documenting Northern California art since 1871 The organization supports scholars artists and the public through access to primary source materials and through public programs exhibitions and publications SFAI LF&A highlights the contributions of SFAI artists with special attention to underrecognized communities whose work has shaped the institution and the Bay Areas cultural landscapeExpenses $212,368 · revenue $399,343
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-3940860
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $253,828
- Income (IRS master file)
- $399,344
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $399,344 | $213,963 | $253,828 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $248,844 | $200,202 | $49,176 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $111,527 | $111,163 | $1,330 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Charles DeSantis Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $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 88-3940860).
Questions about SFAI LEGACY FOUNDATION AND ARCHIVE
- What is the EIN of SFAI LEGACY FOUNDATION AND ARCHIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SFAI LEGACY FOUNDATION AND ARCHIVE is 88-3940860.
- Is SFAI LEGACY FOUNDATION AND ARCHIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to SFAI LEGACY FOUNDATION AND ARCHIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SFAI LEGACY FOUNDATION AND ARCHIVE 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 SFAI LEGACY FOUNDATION AND ARCHIVE 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 SFAI LEGACY FOUNDATION AND ARCHIVE 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 SFAI LEGACY FOUNDATION AND ARCHIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Charles DeSantis.
- Who are the officers and directors of SFAI LEGACY FOUNDATION AND ARCHIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SFAI LEGACY FOUNDATION AND ARCHIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $399,344, expenses of $213,963 and total assets of $253,828 at year end.
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