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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3363125

GRABHORN INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123

Financials

$1.9M$671K2022$1.2M$1.3M2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GRABHORN INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
February 29, 2024990$1,172,781$1,317,040-$144,259$2,568,139$61,777$2,506,362
September 30, 2023990$1,894,617$671,167$1,223,450$4,211,051$51,609$4,159,442
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 29, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,189,012
Program service revenue
$3,539
Investment income
$483
Net income from fundraising events
-$20,253
Other revenue
-$20,253

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,007,500
Other salaries and wages
$53,213
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$53,213
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$38,057
Travel
$12,892
Program services (functional)
$1,147,024
Management and general (functional)
$77,715
Fundraising (functional)
$92,301

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,702,780
Total assets, end of year
$2,568,139
Total liabilities, end of year
$61,777
Net assets, end of year
$2,506,362
Net assets without donor restrictions
$756,862
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,749,500
Gross receipts
$1,193,034
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2000
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 February 29, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
ROLPH BLYTHEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0$181,254
TAYLOR KIRKPATRICKCHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PHILIP BOWLESFORMER CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEPHANIE KIMBRO-DOLINSECRETARY & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EDMUND MACDONALDTREASURER & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NANCY ABBEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROSELYNE CHROMAN SWIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PAUL WATTISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WHILHELM OEHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Rolph BlytheExecutive Director
Officer
40$0$150,096$129
Philip BowlesChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Edmund McDonaldCo-Chairman & Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Paul WattisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Wilhelm OehlDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Taylor KirkpatrickDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Nancy AbbeyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Stephanie Kimbro-DolinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Roselyne Chroman SwigDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2 MARINA BLVD LANDMARK BLDG B 100, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123-1284
In care of
% RULDOLPH BLYTHE
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
ROLPH BLYTHE, 2 MARINA BLVD LANDMARK BLDG B 100, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123
Signed the 990
ROLPH BLYTHE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(415) 561-2548
Return prepared by
SD MAYER & ASSOCIATES LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3363125 or by the name GRABHORN INSTITUTE.

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

Mission

TO ESTABLISH AND OPERATE A LIVING MUSEUM DEDICATED TO PRESERVING AND CONSERVING THE ART FORM OF FINE PRINTING AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THAT FORM OF ART.

990 for the year ended February 29, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CONDUCTED REGULAR PLUS SPECIALLY SCHEDULED PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS/TOURS AND TOURS FOR SCHOOL AND COLLEGE GROUPS OF THE HISTORIC FACILITIES AND OFFERED REGULAR PUBLIC LECTURES AND EXHIBITS. CONTINUE TO PLAN FOR EXPANDED FUTURE PUBLIC PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $110,231 · grants $1,055 · revenue $3,539
  • CONTINUE EXPANDED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS IN TYPECASTING, LETTERPRESS PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING, AND CONDUCTED RESEARCH INTO CALIFORNIA AND UNITED STATES PRINTING AND TYPOGRAPHIC HISTORY.
    Expenses $14,448
  • ADVANCED THE PROGRAM FOR ACQUISITION OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE OPERATION OF HISTORIC LETTERPRESS PRINTING AND TYPEFOUNDING FACILITIES.
    Expenses $15,900
  • GRANT MADE TO LYRA CORPORATION, KNOWN AS ARION PRESS, IN ITS MISSION TO PRESERVE THE ACCLAIMED LETTERPRESS PRINTER STARTED IN 1976.
    Expenses $1,006,445 · grants $1,006,445

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025February 28, 2026July 15, 2026Not on file
2024February 28, 2025July 15, 2025Not on file
2023February 29, 2024July 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-3363125
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
2017
Accounting year ends
February
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,568,139
Income (IRS master file)
$1,193,034

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
February 15, 2016
Posted by the IRS
May 9, 2016
Reinstated
Effective February 15, 2016

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990February 2024$1,172,781$1,317,040$2,568,139XML
990September 2023$1,894,617$671,167$4,211,051XML
990September 2022$823,584$476,209$2,985,992IRS
990September 2021$462,010$310,325$2,560,617IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 94-3363125).

Questions about GRABHORN INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of GRABHORN INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GRABHORN INSTITUTE is 94-3363125.
Is GRABHORN INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on February 15, 2016 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2016.
Are donations to GRABHORN INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GRABHORN INSTITUTE 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 GRABHORN INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending February 28, 2026) is due July 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GRABHORN INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GRABHORN INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended February 29, 2024 names ROLPH BLYTHE.
Who are the officers and directors of GRABHORN INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended February 29, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GRABHORN INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended February 29, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,172,781, expenses of $1,317,040 and total assets of $2,568,139 at year end.

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