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Nonprofit · EIN 91-2037187

CENTER FOR THE ART OF TRANSLATION

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104

Financials

$2.6M$2.5M2023$3.9M$2.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR THE ART OF TRANSLATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,937,047$2,803,067$1,133,980$11,600,143$184,993$11,415,150
June 30, 2024990$2,567,321$2,503,065$64,256$10,470,110$272,066$10,198,044
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,664,926
of which government grants
$197,680
Program service revenue
$156,353
Investment income
$115,768
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$143,392
Other salaries and wages
$1,243,558
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,596,920
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$40,620
Occupancy
$106,551
Travel
$179,046
Depreciation
$9,628
Program services (functional)
$1,435,203
Management and general (functional)
$1,027,662
Fundraising (functional)
$340,202

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,470,110
Total assets, end of year
$11,600,143
Total liabilities, end of year
$184,993
Net assets, end of year
$11,415,150
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,912,079
Net assets without donor restrictions
$267,401
Net assets with donor restrictions
$11,147,749
Gross receipts
$3,937,047
Employees
16
Volunteers
21
Year formed
1999
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Michael HoltmannPresident
Officer
40$140,334$8,791
Christopher EvansEditorial Director40$124,085$7,981
Erin BranaganDev Director40$117,970$7,796
Dan LauAdv Director40$106,000$8,859
Mark HauberProgram Director40$101,598$11,539
Winona MackellOperations Dir40$96,308$8,887
Olivia E SearsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Barbara PaschkeVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Caroline WestTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Michael CarabettaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Robin PilleDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Michael HoltmannExec Director
Officer
40$134,728$8,962
Christopher EvansEditorial Director40$117,872$7,577
Erin BranaganDev and Comm Direc40$113,031$7,252
Mark HauberProgram Director40$97,492$10,968
Olivia E SearsPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Barbara PaschkeVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Caroline WestTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Michael CarabettaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Robin PilleDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
582 MARKET ST STE 700, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104-5308
In care of
% OLIVIA E SEARS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Michael Holtmann, 582 Market Street 700, San Francisco, CA 94104
Signed the 990
Michael Holtmann, President
Phone
(415) 512-8812
Return prepared by
REGALIA BERGER & BERGER CPAS

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 91-2037187 or by the name CENTER FOR THE ART OF TRANSLATION.

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

Mission

Bay Area community and increases access to literature locally and globally. The Centers publications, events, and educational programming build audiences for literature in translation, enrich the library of vital literary works, nurture and promote the work of translators, and honor the incredible linguistic and cultural diversity of our schools and our world.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ProgramsTwo Lines Press publishes outstanding literature in translation, specializing in exceptional new writing and classics that have not previously been translated into English. Since 1994 Two Lines has filled a gap in contemporary publishing, showcasing literature from over seventy languages and giving readers access to renowned and emerging writers from around the world.Two Voices hosts international writers and translators for events that showcase originality, depth, and impact. It is San Franciscos only literary series dedicated to international literature and translation. Two Voices reaches audiences for world
    Expenses $1,435,203 · revenue $156,353
  • literature in the Bay Area and beyond through in-person and online events, seminars, and hosted discussions. The series has been called a cultural treasure of San Francisco.Poetry Inside Out is a language arts curriculum that celebrates classroom diversity and builds literacy skills by teaching students to translate great poetry from around the world. Students learn vital reading and writing skills through a creative, imaginative program that puts poetry and translation at the heart of literacy instruction. Poetry Inside Out has brought essential enrichment opportunities to almost 10,000 students and teachers since 2000, and offers students the opportunity to study and translate poems from multiple languages and write their own poetry.

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-2037187
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
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,600,143
Income (IRS master file)
$3,937,047

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,937,047$2,803,067$11,600,143XML
990June 2024$2,567,321$2,503,065$10,470,110IRS
990June 2023$6,467,775$2,182,114$10,430,403IRS
990June 2022$7,301,865$1,638,448$6,189,306IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 91-2037187).

Questions about CENTER FOR THE ART OF TRANSLATION

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR THE ART OF TRANSLATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR THE ART OF TRANSLATION is 91-2037187.
Is CENTER FOR THE ART OF TRANSLATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to CENTER FOR THE ART OF TRANSLATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR THE ART OF TRANSLATION 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 CENTER FOR THE ART OF TRANSLATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CENTER FOR THE ART OF TRANSLATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR THE ART OF TRANSLATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Michael Holtmann.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR THE ART OF TRANSLATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,334 (Michael Holtmann, President).
How much revenue does CENTER FOR THE ART OF TRANSLATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,937,047, expenses of $2,803,067 and total assets of $11,600,143 at year end.

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