Nonprofit · EIN 95-4550024
CALIFORNIA ART CLUB INC
Tax-exempt · PASADENA, CA 91105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $960,567 | $984,140 | -$23,573 | $650,436 | $110,321 | $540,115 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,103,115 | $1,087,199 | $15,916 | $634,797 | $71,109 | $563,688 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,025,285 | $1,043,393 | -$18,108 | $646,568 | $98,796 | $547,772 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $585,269
- Membership dues
- $192,549
- Program service revenue
- $282,688
- Investment income
- $38,850
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,545
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $8,341
- Other revenue
- $53,760
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $42,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $276,016
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $364,787
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $750
- Accounting fees
- $22,151
- Occupancy
- $63,222
- Travel
- $1,962
- Depreciation
- $703
- Program services (functional)
- $581,149
- Management and general (functional)
- $386,804
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,187
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $634,797
- Total assets, end of year
- $650,436
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $110,321
- Net assets, end of year
- $540,115
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $540,115
- Gross receipts
- $960,567
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1909
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAINE ADAMS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $42,500 |
| DONALD BAKER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL OBERMEYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PETER ADAMS | PRESIDENT EMERITUS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN HOWARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATHY ROSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN HOWARD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATH ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA BLOOMINGDALE BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICAH CHRISTENSEN PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN FOLIART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HEUMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY K MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MCROSKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MCROKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK ORDAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES R PARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL W PINKHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY PLUMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH W RENKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARA SASSOUNIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN STERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRU TROTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA CHUNG WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES A REA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAINE ADAMS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $60,000 |
| DON BAKER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL OBERMEYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ELLEN HOWARD | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JON HOWARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATHY ROSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER ADAMS | PRESIDENT EMERITUS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CATHERINE ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA BLOOMINGDALE BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN FOLIART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HEUMANN | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MCROSKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCROSKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK ORDAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES PARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL W PINKHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY PLUMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES REA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH RENKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARA SASSOUNIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN STERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAINE ADAMS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $60,000 |
| DON BAKER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL OBERMEYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRENDA SWENSON | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN HOWARD | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JON HOWARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATHY ROSE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PETER ADAMS | PRESIDENT EMERITUS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CATHERINE ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA BLOOMINGDALE BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN FOLIART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HEUMANN | DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM MCCARTHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MCROSKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCROSKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK ORDAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES PARKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL W PINKHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALFRED PLAMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY PLUMMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES REA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH RENKEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARA SASSOUNIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN STERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 65 S GRAND AVE, PASADENA, CA 91105-1602
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELAINE ADAMS, 65 S GRAND AVE, PASADENA, CA 91105
- Signed the 990
- ELAINE ADAMS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (626) 583-9009
- Website
- WWW.CALIFORNIAARTCLUB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LUCAS HORSFALL ADVISORS LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4550024 or by the name CALIFORNIA ART CLUB INC.
- 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 CALIFORNIA ART CLUB'S PRIMARY PURPOSES ARE TO PROMOTE THE FINE ARTS IN THE FIELDS OF PAINTING, DRAWING, AND SCULPTURE, REFERRED TO AS TRADITIONAL AND REPRESENTATIONAL ART, WITH A SPECIAL EMPHASIS PLACED ON THE ACADEMIC TRADITIONS AND CRAFTSMANSHIP ESTABLISHED BY THE CLUB'S
Program accomplishments
- EACH YEAR, THE CLUB PRESENTS FINE ART EXHIBITIONS AT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE, GIVING MEMBERS AND STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE THEIR WORK JURIED/JUDGED AND EXHIBITED FOR FELLOW MEMBERS, ARTCOLLECTORS AND SCHOLARS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO VIEW, LEARN FROM AND ENJOY.Expenses $131,248 · revenue $158,746
- THE CLUB PUBLISHES AN AWARD-WINNING QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER, A 40-PAGE PUBLICATION DESIGNED TO INFORM AND EDUCATE CLUB MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT BOTH HISTORICAL AND CURRENT ISSUES INVOLVING TRADITIONAL FINE ART. THE NEWSLETTER IS DISTRIBUTED TO INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS TO ALARGE NUMBER OF MUSEUMS, SCHOOLS, ART ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, WITH A TOTAL CIRCULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 4,500, THREE TIMES PER YEARExpenses $32,360
- THE CLUB OFFERS MYRIAD EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, FOR BOTH ARTISTS AND PATRONS AS WELL AS STUDENTS, SCHOLARS, CHILDREN AND THE PUBLIC. PROGRAMS INCLUDE PAINT AND SCULPT-OUTS, LECTURES, PAINTING AND SCULPTING DEMONSTRATIONS, CRITIQUE SESSIONS, MENTORING, CHILDREN'S ART CONTESTS, ART RETREATS, MUSEUM TOURS, MASTER ARTIST WORKSHOPS, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND FAMILY DAYS TO ENCOURAGE ART LEARNING ACTIVITIES DESIGED FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS. IN ADDITION, THE CLUB OFFERS SPECIAL PROGRAMMING FOR COLLECTOR'S CIRCLE MEMBERS THAT FOCUSES ON EDUCATION AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH LEADING ARTISTS AND FELLOW COLLECTORS, AND OFFERS MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT ART AND MEET LEADING ARTISTS WHILE NETWORKING WITH OTHER BUSINESS LEADERS.Expenses $36,644 · revenue $123,942
- Expenses $380,897
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
- 95-4550024
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $650,436
- Income (IRS master file)
- $960,567
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $960,567 | $984,140 | $650,436 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,103,115 | $1,087,199 | $634,797 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,025,285 | $1,043,393 | $646,568 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $846,301 | $1,048,628 | $715,992 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 95-4550024).
Questions about CALIFORNIA ART CLUB INC
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA ART CLUB INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA ART CLUB INC is 95-4550024.
- Is CALIFORNIA ART CLUB INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA ART CLUB INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA ART CLUB INC 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 CALIFORNIA ART CLUB INC 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 CALIFORNIA ART CLUB INC 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 CALIFORNIA ART CLUB INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELAINE ADAMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA ART CLUB INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $42,500 (ELAINE ADAMS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA ART CLUB INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $960,567, expenses of $984,140 and total assets of $650,436 at year end.
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