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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0202490

SOCIAL AND PUBLIC ART RESOURCE CENTER

Tax-exempt · VENICE, CA 90291

Financials

$2.2M$2.8M2022$4.5M$2.6M2023$7.7M$6.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOCIAL AND PUBLIC ART RESOURCE CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,712,697$6,123,916$1,588,781$8,128,348$491,922$7,636,426
December 31, 2023990$4,472,252$2,637,600$1,834,652$6,673,274$545,264$6,128,010
December 31, 2022990$2,158,506$2,808,256-$649,750$4,485,491$235,939$4,249,552
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,955,332
of which government grants
$4,394,391
Program service revenue
$199,175
Investment income
$103,833
Net rental income
$64,991
Net gain from sales of assets
-$46,201
Net income from sales of inventory
$66,579
Other revenue
$454,357

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,825
Other salaries and wages
$1,135,852
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,284,751
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$141,108
Depreciation
$21,440
Program services (functional)
$5,184,965
Management and general (functional)
$900,957
Fundraising (functional)
$37,994

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,673,274
Total assets, end of year
$8,128,348
Total liabilities, end of year
$491,922
Net assets, end of year
$7,636,426
Land, buildings and equipment
$164,731
Publicly traded securities
$1,348,536
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,010,570
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,625,856
Gross receipts
$12,510,462
Employees
27
Volunteers
36
Year formed
1976
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUDITH F BACAARTISTIC DIRECTOR/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$211,004
TERESITA CASTILLODIR. OF ARCHIVES EXHIBITIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$105,325
CLAUDIA MITCHELL-KERNANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ZOJELIA FLORESBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANTHONY SALCIDOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MERCEDES GERTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARTHA RAMIREZ-OROPEZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUDITH F BACAART DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$236,149
CLAUDIA MITCHELL-KERNANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ZOJELIA FLORESBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANTHONY SALCIDOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MERCEDES GERTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MARTHA RAMIREZ-OROPEZADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUDITH F BACAART DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$215,000
SABA TEKLEExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$70,229
CHRISTINA SCHLESINGERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ZOJELIA FLORESBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ANTHONY SALCIDOFINANCE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MERCEDES GERTZDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MARTHA RAMIREZ-OROPEZADirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
685 VENICE BLVD, VENICE, CA 90291-4805
Signed the 990
ANTHONY SALCIDO, FINANCE CHAIR
Phone
(310) 822-9560
Return prepared by
HUTCHINSON AND BLOODGOOD LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 51-0202490 or by the name SOCIAL AND PUBLIC ART RESOURCE CENTER.

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

Mission

THE SOCIAL AND PUBLIC ART RESOURCE CENTER'S ("SPARC") MISSION IS TO PRODUCE, PRESERVE, AND PROMOTE ACTIVITST AND SOCIALLY RELEVANT ARTWORK; TO DEVISE AND INNOVATE EXCELLENT ART PIECES THROUGH PARTICIPATORY PROCESSES; AND ULTIMATELY, TO FOSTER ARTISTIC COLLABORATIONS THAT EMPOWER COMMUNITIES WHO FACE MARGINALIZATION AND DISCRIMINATION.IONS THAT EMPOWER COMMUNITIES WHO FACE MARGINALIZATION AND DISCRIMINATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MURAL PRODUCTION:SPARC WORKS WITH COMMUNITIES TO CONFRONT THE MOST CRITICAL SOCIAL AND POLITICAL ISSUES OF OUR TIME, INCLUDING IMMIGRATION, LABOR, EDUCATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT. SPARC ENGAGES COMMUNITIES IN ENVISIONING AND ADVOCATING FOR SOCIAL CHANGE. OUR PUBLIC ART PROJECTS SERVE ARTISTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS IN PRIMARILY LOW-INCOME AND WORKING CLASS MINORITY COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE U.S.FOR 2024 SPARC COMPLETED A SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENT WITH COMPLETION OF THE GREAT WALL BRIDGE PROJECT.
    Expenses $5,184,965 · grants $4,825

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0202490
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
1976
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,128,348
Income (IRS master file)
$12,510,462

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$7,712,697$6,123,916$8,128,348IRS
990December 2023$4,472,252$2,637,600$6,673,274XML
990December 2022$2,158,506$2,808,256$4,485,491XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 51-0202490).

Questions about SOCIAL AND PUBLIC ART RESOURCE CENTER

What is the EIN of SOCIAL AND PUBLIC ART RESOURCE CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIAL AND PUBLIC ART RESOURCE CENTER is 51-0202490.
Is SOCIAL AND PUBLIC ART RESOURCE CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1976.
Are donations to SOCIAL AND PUBLIC ART RESOURCE CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOCIAL AND PUBLIC ART RESOURCE CENTER 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 SOCIAL AND PUBLIC ART RESOURCE CENTER 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 SOCIAL AND PUBLIC ART RESOURCE CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of SOCIAL AND PUBLIC ART RESOURCE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $211,004 (JUDITH F BACA, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR/CEO).
How much revenue does SOCIAL AND PUBLIC ART RESOURCE CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,712,697, expenses of $6,123,916 and total assets of $8,128,348 at year end.

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