Nonprofit · EIN 94-2576101
GOLDEN GATE PERFORMING ARTS
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,466,997 | $5,136,007 | -$669,010 | $16,478,108 | $5,655,817 | $10,822,291 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,674,353 | $4,398,504 | $275,849 | $17,384,372 | $5,893,071 | $11,491,301 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,425,193 | $3,971,096 | $1,454,097 | $17,011,570 | $5,796,118 | $11,215,452 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,679,269
- of which government grants
- $119,041
- Membership dues
- $76,940
- Program service revenue
- $1,265,053
- Investment income
- $58,247
- Net rental income
- $143,703
- Net income from fundraising events
- $290,477
- Other revenue
- $464,428
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $438,456
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,055,971
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,861,291
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $173,842
- Travel
- $39,732
- Depreciation
- $261,333
- Program services (functional)
- $3,784,609
- Management and general (functional)
- $636,648
- Fundraising (functional)
- $714,750
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,384,372
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,478,108
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,655,817
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,822,291
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,069,329
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,295,870
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $526,421
- Gross receipts
- $4,466,997
- Employees
- 13
- Volunteers
- 305
- Year formed
- 1979
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS VERDUGO | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $233,912 | $47,906 |
| JACOB STENSBERG | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $204,544 | $42,636 |
| TOM PAULINO | CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL KUESTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| UDIT SOOD | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY PAVEK | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE FOLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN APPLEGATE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW RYAN HALL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER GRANT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINT JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON HOWERTON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK BINETTI | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN KIM | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMA FLETCHER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGHAN CAST | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| REV MIGUEL BUSTOS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| RYLAN AYERS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| SALLY KAY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| SEAN LIVINGSTON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| SELINA SUN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE GALLAGHER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| VINNEY LE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER VERDUGO | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $233,404 | $48,230 |
| JACOB STENSBERG | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $219,100 | $21,050 |
| GLENN DESANDRE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PAULINO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| UDIT SOOD | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE GETSCHKE | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND GONZALES | CHORUS PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN APPLEGATE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GATANYA ARNIC | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON BARANCO | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REV MIGUEL BUSTOS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN CAST | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE FOLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE GALLAGHER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER GRANT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SPENCER HEMPHILL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON HOWERTON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINT JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY KAY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL KUESTER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VINNEY LE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN LIVINGSTON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA MACMILLAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MITZY DE LA PENA MEDINA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY PAVEK | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS VERDUGO | CEO Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $211,690 | $42,640 |
| JACOB STENSBERG | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,050 | $40,315 |
| GLENN DESANDRE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS PADULA | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MONICA MACMILLAN | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE GESCHKE | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAYMOND GONZALES | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLINT JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GATANYA ARNIC | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON BARANCO | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGHAN CAST | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS GRANT | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DON HOWERTON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY KAY | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL KUESTER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VINNEY LE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH PEPPER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PAULINO | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM PAVEK | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MITZY DE LA PENA MEDINA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| UDIT SOOD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB STALLINGS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 170 VALENCIA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103-1116
- In care of
- % WILL WRIGHT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTOPHER VERDUGO, 170 VALENCIA, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER VERDUGO, CEO
- Phone
- (800) 640-3810
- Website
- WWW.SFGMC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RIVERBEND BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2576101 or by the name GOLDEN GATE PERFORMING 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
GOLDEN NBSP;GATE NBSP;PERFORMING NBSP;ARTS NBSP;INC NBSP;WAS NBSP;CREATED NBSP;BY NBSP;SINGERS NBSP;AND NBSP;DEDICATED NBSP;FRIENDS NBSP;OF NBSP;THE NBSP;SAN NBSP;FRANCISCO NBSP;GAY NBSP;MENS NBSP;CHORUS NBSP;TO NBSP;ENSURE NBSP;THE NBSP;FINANCIAL NBSP;HEALTH NBSP;OF NBSP;THE NBSP;ORGANIZATION NBSP;GOLDEN NBSP;GATE NBSP;PERFORMING NBSP;ARTS NBSP;INC NBSP;SUPPORTS NBSP;THE NBSP;CHORUS NBSP;SO NBSP;IT NBSP;CAN NBSP;ACHIEVE NBSP;ITS NBSP;MISSION NBSP;OF NBSP;BRINGING NBSP;HARMONY NBSP;TO NBSP;THE NBSP;WORLD
Program accomplishments
- BRING HARMONY TO THE WORLD THROUGH CHORAL PRESENTATIONSExpenses $3,441,477 · revenue $1,275,150
- TOURING AND OUTREACH TO SERVE AS CULTURAL AMBASSADORS FOR SAN FRANCISCOS GAY LESBIAN BISEXUAL TRANSGENDER AND ALLIED COMMUNITIES BY PERFORMING AT COMMUNITY EVENTS PRODUCED BY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING FUNDRAISERS FOR HIV/AIDS CHARITIES IN CAExpenses $343,132 · revenue $302,803
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2576101
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A6B0)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,478,108
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,466,997
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $4,466,997 | $5,136,007 | $16,478,108 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $4,674,353 | $4,398,504 | $17,384,372 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $5,425,193 | $3,971,096 | $17,011,570 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $5,222,175 | $3,383,723 | $14,861,917 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | 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 94-2576101).
Questions about GOLDEN GATE PERFORMING ARTS
- What is the EIN of GOLDEN GATE PERFORMING ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GOLDEN GATE PERFORMING ARTS is 94-2576101.
- Is GOLDEN GATE PERFORMING ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to GOLDEN GATE PERFORMING ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GOLDEN GATE PERFORMING 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 GOLDEN GATE PERFORMING ARTS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GOLDEN GATE PERFORMING ARTS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GOLDEN GATE PERFORMING ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER VERDUGO.
- Who are the officers and directors of GOLDEN GATE PERFORMING ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $233,912 (CHRIS VERDUGO, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does GOLDEN GATE PERFORMING ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,466,997, expenses of $5,136,007 and total assets of $16,478,108 at year end.
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