Nonprofit · EIN 94-3148481
ARTSPAN
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $620,216 | $862,819 | -$242,603 | $122,100 | $207,592 | -$85,492 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $432,105 | $782,616 | -$350,511 | $384,068 | $218,826 | $165,242 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $321,660
- of which government grants
- $131,991
- Program service revenue
- $203,887
- Investment income
- $63
- Net income from fundraising events
- $94,606
- Other revenue
- $94,606
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $253,211
- Other salaries and wages
- $156,169
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $450,412
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,891
- Occupancy
- $12,092
- Travel
- $2,771
- Program services (functional)
- $451,381
- Management and general (functional)
- $296,812
- Fundraising (functional)
- $114,626
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $384,068
- Total assets, end of year
- $122,100
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $207,592
- Net assets, end of year
- -$85,492
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,778
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$121,498
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $36,006
- Gross receipts
- $680,363
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 89
- Year formed
- 1991
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joen Madonna | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $129,861 | $12,548 |
| Vanessa Wilson | Deputy Director Officer | 40 | $99,731 | $11,071 |
| Matthew McKinley | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Cooke | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robo Gerson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Greta Schnetzler | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Andre | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jaime Lovejoy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Yukiko Meadows | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Cullen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chirstopher Gilbert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Seja Hall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Farner MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joen Madonna | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $135,000 | $14,732 |
| Vanessa Wilson | Deputy Director Officer | 40 | $92,000 | $10,316 |
| Matthew McKinley | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robo Gerson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Greta Schnetzler | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michelle Cooke | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Cullen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Farner MD | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chirstopher Gilbert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Seja Hall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 934 BRANNAN ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103-4906
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Shamsher Virk
- Signed the 990
- Shamsher Virk, Executive Director
- Phone
- (415) 861-9838
- Website
- www.artspan.org
- Return prepared by
- REGALIA BERGER & BERGER CPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3148481 or by the name ARTSPAN.
- 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
ArtSpan builds community by connecting the public to visual arts in san Francisco. Through SF Open Studios, youth and adult education, and art-centric events, ArtSpan creates a platform for artists to thrive, fostering a Bay Area that values the arts.
Program accomplishments
- San Francisco Open Studios is an annual, month-long event in October that showcases over 800 emerging and established San Francisco artists in their studios. ArtSpan publishes a printed Guide of artists with comprehensive online catalog. The event connects collectors with artists for engaging dialog and a glimpse into the life of the working artist. In addition to SF Open Studios, ArtSpan produces Exhibitions and Professional Development Workshops for Artists.Expenses $238,610 · revenue $138,040
- Artist Resources, Advocacy & MembershipArtSpan hosts workshops throughout the year to create community and to help inform artists and art-appreciators about art, art business, art collecting and supporting a successful art career. ArtSpan also provides online resources as well as in-person mentoring to help artists reach their professional goals. ArtSpan's Executive Director has been working with local artists to create community action groups, Save Our Studios and Cultural Space Coalition. She has also been working with Artists for a Better Bay Area, the SF Art Commission and other local organizations about artists studio and residential displacement and an $8-million enhancement to the Mayors budget for additional funding for the arts sector. (continued on Schedule O page 2)Expenses $117,729 · revenue $33,216
- Art-In-Neighborhoods programArtSpans Art-In-Neighborhoods program serves the city of San Francisco by connecting communities with local artists while activating spaces with vibrant, locally-made artwork. ArtSpan partners with local businesses and building owners to bring art studios, art exhibitions, and art events to businesses, dormant storefronts, and empty spaces. Local artists who are ArtSpan members are given the opportunity to create, display, promote, and sell their artwork in these diverse venues. All aspects of the program allow otherwise unused walls, spaces, or properties to become creative arenas for celebrating local arts.Expenses $82,762 · revenue $29,306
- Onondaga CampaignArtSpan is redeveloping a city-owned historic building at 45 Onondaga Avenue to provide artists and local residents a community classroom, gallery, resource center, and 10 full-time artist studios. The facility will also serve as ArtSpan's offices and headquarters for our public and member programming and events.Expenses $12,280 · revenue $3,325
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 | Not 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
- 94-3148481
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $122,100
- Income (IRS master file)
- $680,363
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $620,216 | $862,819 | $122,100 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $432,105 | $782,616 | $384,068 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $478,041 | $755,404 | $734,049 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 94-3148481).
Questions about ARTSPAN
- What is the EIN of ARTSPAN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTSPAN is 94-3148481.
- Is ARTSPAN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to ARTSPAN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARTSPAN 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 ARTSPAN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ARTSPAN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ARTSPAN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Shamsher Virk.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARTSPAN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $129,861 (Joen Madonna, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does ARTSPAN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $620,216, expenses of $862,819 and total assets of $122,100 at year end.
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