Nonprofit · EIN 94-2372185
KALA INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BERKELEY, CA 94710
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,444,254 | $1,485,436 | -$41,182 | $1,930,810 | $1,053,526 | $877,284 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,554,154 | $1,536,686 | $17,468 | $2,277,107 | $56,501 | $2,220,606 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,551,150 | $1,469,010 | $82,140 | $2,228,951 | $25,813 | $2,203,138 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $674,800
- Program service revenue
- $579,742
- Investment income
- $13,059
- Net income from fundraising events
- $68,369
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $108,284
- Other revenue
- $176,653
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $14,570
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $181,351
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $772,905
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,626
- Occupancy
- $395,228
- Travel
- $5,232
- Depreciation
- $18,307
- Program services (functional)
- $904,545
- Management and general (functional)
- $389,197
- Fundraising (functional)
- $191,694
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,277,107
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,930,810
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,053,526
- Net assets, end of year
- $877,284
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $84,112
- Publicly traded securities
- $373,796
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $877,284
- Gross receipts
- $1,508,222
- Employees
- 27
- Volunteers
- 26
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Lake | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $81,126 | $6,000 |
| Mayumi Hamanaka | Artistic Dir. Officer | 40 | $79,486 | $7,200 |
| Perrin Meyer | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Davis Riemer | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie McCray | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Helmberger | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sylvia Solochek Walters | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelley Berg | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alice Beasley | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Tan | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Maya Hara | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Archana Horsting | Founding Dir Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jules Roman | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sue Kubly | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Ladewig | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Lopez | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Amrita Singhal | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jimin Lee | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Lucy Puls | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Ronnie Sampson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayumi Hamanaka | Artistic Dir. Officer | 40 | $75,582 | $7,050 |
| Ellen Lake | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $76,956 | $5,100 |
| Perrin Meyer | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Davis Dave Riemer | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie McCray | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Helmberger | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sylvia Solochek Walters | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Frederick Fassett | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alice Beasley | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Foster | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Maya Hara | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Archana Horsting | Founding Dir Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jules Roman | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sue Kubly | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Ladewig | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Manny Lopez | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Joanne Kamiya | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Amrita Singhal | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jimin Lee | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucy Puls | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronnie Sampson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayumi Hamanaka | Artistic Dir. Officer | 40 | $72,121 | $6,000 |
| Ellen Lake | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $73,484 | $3,750 |
| Perrin Meyer | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Davis Dave Riemer | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie McCray | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Helmberger | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sylvia Solochek Walters | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Frederick Fassett | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Alice Beasley | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Foster | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Maya Hara | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Archana Horsting | Founding Dir Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jules Roman | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Sue Kubly | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Ladewig | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Manny Lopez | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Amrita Singhal | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jimin Lee | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lucy Puls | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronnie Sampson | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1060 HEINZ AVE, BERKELEY, CA 94710-2719
- In care of
- % ELLEN LAKE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Davis Riemer, 1060 Heinz Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710
- Signed the 990
- Ellen Lake, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (540) 841-7000
- Website
- WWW.KALA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- McGilloway Ray Brown & Kaufman
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2372185 or by the name KALA INSTITUTE.
- 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
Kala Art Institute's mission is to help artists sustain their creative work over time through its Artist-in-Residence and Fellowship Programs, and to engage the community through exhibitions, public programs and education.
Program accomplishments
- Artist-in-Residence Program: Kala Institute offers an Artist-in-Residence program for artists working in various printmaking techniques, photo-processes, book arts and digital media including video production. Artist residency applications are accepted online three times per year. Considerations for acceptance are conceptual creativity and technical knowledge. Resident artists receive year-round 24-hour access to Kala's facilities and participation in a vital, international artistic community. Fellowships: For over 35 years, Kala Institute has annually awarded artists time, space, and financial support for their work through the Kala Fellowship award. The Kala Fellowship award is an artist residency program accepting applications from artists from the U.S. and around the world. Special initiates include parent artists, public art, media arts, programs for veterans, and more.Expenses $382,302 · grants $14,550 · revenue $218,639
- Education & Community, Exhibitions and Public Programs: Kala's education programs include over 100 art classes and workshops each year for adults and youth. Youth art education programs include Artists-In-Schools, summer art camp, after school and teen art studio, field trips for local public schools. Additional programs include exhibitions and public programs including artist talks, film screenings, panel discussions, and performances. Through the Kala Art Gallery, Kala Institute not only exhibits and promotes the artists who participate in its artist residency and also offers free and accessible educational programs for the community. Kala also provides custom printing services. A number of artists have worked at Kala to create and publish prints on a variety of materials.Expenses $285,279 · grants $20 · revenue $344,980
- Exhibitions and Public Programs: Through the Kala Art Gallery, Kala Institute not only exhibits and promotes the artists who participate in lectures and discussions pertaining to the arts, and exhibits and sells the work of internationally recognized artists. The gallery is also used to host panel discussions, artist talks, and performances by visual, sound and performance artists. This includes off-site curatorial work in downtown Berkeley, Milvia Windows. Through its Arts Sales and Consulting Program, Kala Institute markets and supports exceptional local, national and international artists. Kala Institutes experienced staff works with customers to assist them in the selection of art and works to place in private, corporate, municipal and museum collections.Expenses $236,964 · revenue $16,123
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2372185
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,930,810
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,508,222
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- February 15, 2022
- Posted by the IRS
- May 11, 2022
- Reinstated
- Effective February 15, 2022
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,444,254 | $1,485,436 | $1,930,810 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,554,154 | $1,536,686 | $2,277,107 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,551,150 | $1,469,010 | $2,228,951 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,396,279 | $1,218,707 | $2,143,049 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | $1,106,116 | $1,048,066 | $1,891,086 | 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 94-2372185).
Questions about KALA INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of KALA INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of KALA INSTITUTE is 94-2372185.
- Is KALA INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on February 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2022.
- Are donations to KALA INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does KALA 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 KALA INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did KALA INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of KALA INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Davis Riemer.
- Who are the officers and directors of KALA INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,126 (Ellen Lake, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does KALA INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,444,254, expenses of $1,485,436 and total assets of $1,930,810 at year end.
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