Nonprofit · EIN 92-3517697
DECENTERED ARTS
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $704,754 | $438,920 | $265,834 | $332,650 | $7,977 | $324,673 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $114,614 | $203,953 | -$89,339 | $65,510 | $6,771 | $58,739 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $152,119 | $3,940 | $148,179 | $148,179 | $0 | $148,179 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $561,392
- Program service revenue
- $143,362
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $253,686
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $282,560
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,735
- Accounting fees
- $15,518
- Occupancy
- $40,095
- Travel
- $5
- Depreciation
- $18,418
- Program services (functional)
- $83,110
- Management and general (functional)
- $355,586
- Fundraising (functional)
- $224
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $65,510
- Total assets, end of year
- $332,650
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,977
- Net assets, end of year
- $324,673
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,040
- Gross receipts
- $704,754
- Employees
- 5
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEN DRAFFIN | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| BILLY SONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CAHILL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH CAHILL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $78,692 |
| BEN DRAFFIN | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BILLY SONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEN DRAFFIN | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| BILLY SONG | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ELIZABETH CAHILL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 199 CAPP ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110-1209
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH CAHILL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELIZABETH CAHILL, 199 CAPP ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH CAHILL, TREASURER
- Phone
- (415) 416-9997
- Website
- HTTPS://DECENTERED.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- GABRIEL A HANEFORD
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 92-3517697 or by the name DECENTERED ARTS.
- 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
DECENTERED ARTS' MISSION IS TO CREATE PLATFORMS FOR EMERGING ARTISTS - ESPECIALLY POETS - VIA COMMUNITY EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS THAT ARE FREE AND ON A CONSISTENT WEEKLY CADENCE. IN ADDITION TO REGULAR PROGRAMMING WE PRODUCE SPECIAL EVENTS, WORKSHOPS AND OTHER PROJECTS USING OUR NETWORK OF ARTISTS.
Program accomplishments
- DECENTERED ARTS IS AN ARTIST-LED MULTIMEDIA ARTS NONPROFIT. DECENTERED'S TEAM OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTISTS-INCLUDING POETS, FIBER ARTISTS, COMEDIANS, DESIGNERS, AND FILMMAKERS-COLLABORATES TO PRODUCE INCLUSIVE, COMMUNITY-DRIVEN EVENTS. OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS, WE'VE ORGANIZED 150+ EVENTS, PROMOTED 2,000+, AND PAID OVER 100 PERFORMERS, HANDLING EVERYTHING FROM MARKETING TO SOUND, ENSURING ACCESSIBILITY AND IMPACT, AND SUPPORTING ARTISTS TO MAKE A LIVABLE INCOME THROUGH THEIR ART. FOR EXAMPLE, WE PRODUCE THE DECENTERED OPEN MIC, A FREE PUBLIC WEEKLY EVENT THAT ANNUALLY ENGAGES OVER 1,500 ARTISTS-FROM NEWCOMERS TO PROFESSIONALS-AND DRAWS 3,000+ ATTENDEES FROM ACROSS SAN FRANCISCO. WE PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION FOR ARTISTS FOR WORK SAMPLES AND HAVE DEVELOPED AN ARCHIVE THAT INCLUDES 60+ PROFESSIONAL PHOTO ALBUMS. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH ESTABLISHED NONPROFITS SUCH AS RUTH'S TABLE, LITQUAKE AND CHURCH OF THE CLOWN. WE HAVE RECEIVED NOTICE FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO ARTS COMMISSION AND MEDIA COVERAGE IN THE SF STANDARD. WE ARE ALSO THE SUBJECT OF A FORTHCOMING DOCUMENTARY.revenue $143,362
- PROGRAM EXPENSESExpenses $83,110
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 92-3517697
- 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 (A99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $332,650
- Income (IRS master file)
- $704,754
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $704,754 | $438,920 | $332,650 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $114,614 | $203,953 | $65,510 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $152,119 | $3,940 | $148,179 | XML |
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 92-3517697).
Questions about DECENTERED ARTS
- What is the EIN of DECENTERED ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DECENTERED ARTS is 92-3517697.
- Is DECENTERED ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to DECENTERED ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DECENTERED ARTS 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 DECENTERED ARTS 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 DECENTERED ARTS 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 DECENTERED ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELIZABETH CAHILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of DECENTERED ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DECENTERED ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $704,754, expenses of $438,920 and total assets of $332,650 at year end.
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