Nonprofit · EIN 82-3947930
VITAL ARTS INC
Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94707
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $528,452 | $267,828 | $260,624 | $410,383 | $4,209 | $406,174 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $134,693 | $143,152 | -$8,459 | $145,550 | $0 | $145,550 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $528,446
- of which government grants
- $1,200
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $143,300
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $179,366
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,296
- Travel
- $1,561
- Program services (functional)
- $151,762
- Management and general (functional)
- $85,102
- Fundraising (functional)
- $30,964
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $145,550
- Total assets, end of year
- $410,383
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,209
- Net assets, end of year
- $406,174
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $403,864
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,310
- Gross receipts
- $528,452
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Bernbaum PhD | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Beth Jay | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Steve Berger | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Marcial Chao | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Diane Bernbaum | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Nihar Bhatt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amanda Bornstein | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rashida Chase | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Amir Massih | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Vargas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Bernbaum PhD | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Beth Jay | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Amir Massih | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Steven Berger | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Diane Bernbaum | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Amanda Bornstein | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Marcial Chao | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Vargas | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1831 SOLANO AVE UNIT 7612, BERKELEY, CA 94707-5032
- In care of
- % EDWIN BERNBAUM
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 1846 CAPISTRANO AVE, BERKELEY CA 94707
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Edwin Bernbaum PhD, 1831 Solano Avenue 7612, Berkeley, CA 94707
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Edwin Bernbaum, 1846 CAPISTRANO AVE, Berkeley CA 94707
- Signed the 990
- Edwin Bernbaum PhD, President
- Phone
- (415) 228-0281
- Website
- www.vitalarts.org
- Return prepared by
- REGALIA BERGER & BERGER CPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-3947930 or by the name VITAL ARTS 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
Vital Arts envisions a world in which groundbreaking arts and culture that are essential for the continued health and vitality of society at large are recognized and cultivated. We seek to bring this about by implementing [continued on Schedule O]
Program accomplishments
- Collaborate with other agencies on projects that prevent displacement and loss of artist space in the Bay Area, including a revolving safety loan fund, fostering education and awareness of compliance issues with life/safety codes, and development of paths and options for artists seeking ownership.Expenses $151,762
- Act as a responsive connector for artists, organizations, government officials and property owners seeking solutions to art space issues. Participate in networks; disseminate informational resources and models.
- Represent the needs of artists with public agencies for development of and inclusion in policies and funding to stabilize and support the continuing presence and vitality of artists in the region.
- Organization's Mission [continued from Form 990 Page 2 Part III Line1]----------------------------------------------------------------------projects to meet the needs of low and moderate-income artists in the Bay Area.We believe that if we are successful, our efforts to preserve and support a strong innovative creative arts community can provide models and seeds that can be replicated nationally and internationally. The Ghost Ship fire in Oakland highlights the tragic human price that rising rents and housing costs, and increasingly scarce safe spaces can extract. Artists driven to create and drawn to a community of like-minded individuals should not be expected to pay an unthinkable price, nor should those who love them.
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
- 82-3947930
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $410,383
- Income (IRS master file)
- $528,452
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $528,452 | $267,828 | $410,383 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $134,693 | $143,152 | $145,550 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $153,299 | $149,289 | $160,309 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Edwin Bernbaum | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 82-3947930).
Questions about VITAL ARTS INC
- What is the EIN of VITAL ARTS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VITAL ARTS INC is 82-3947930.
- Is VITAL ARTS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to VITAL ARTS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VITAL ARTS 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 VITAL ARTS INC 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 VITAL ARTS INC 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 VITAL ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Edwin Bernbaum PhD.
- Who are the officers and directors of VITAL ARTS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VITAL ARTS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $528,452, expenses of $267,828 and total assets of $410,383 at year end.
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