Nonprofit · EIN 94-2600140
ARTS COUNCIL SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
Tax-exempt · SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,389,804 | $2,302,245 | $87,559 | $3,089,337 | $1,067,501 | $2,021,836 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,811,463 | $2,645,509 | $165,954 | $4,128,150 | $2,058,461 | $2,069,689 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,654,081 | $2,797,934 | -$1,143,853 | $4,535,434 | $2,671,449 | $1,863,985 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,503,337
- of which government grants
- $345,583
- Program service revenue
- $823,737
- Investment income
- $58,890
- Other revenue
- $3,840
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $248,692
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $273,827
- Other salaries and wages
- $845,942
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,353,191
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $114,884
- Occupancy
- $119,723
- Travel
- $6,903
- Depreciation
- $25,649
- Program services (functional)
- $1,789,238
- Management and general (functional)
- $369,367
- Fundraising (functional)
- $143,640
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,128,150
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,089,337
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,067,501
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,021,836
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $66,920
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,035,461
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $986,375
- Gross receipts
- $2,389,804
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1980
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $136,080 | $15,976 |
| SALLY GREEN | INTERIM DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $113,129 | $15,145 |
| CONSUELO ALBA | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 6/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON AUMAN | TREASURER (THROUGH 6/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY BIEHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA ELIZABETH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY FLYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN MARTIN-GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REIKO MICHISAKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEO ROCHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER WENG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $128,077 | $14,079 |
| MIREYA GOMEZ-CONTRERAS | DEPUTY DIRECTOR (FORMER) Officer | 40 | $81,085 | $16,963 |
| ANNABELLA SAKASAI | FINANCE DIRECTOR (FORMER) Officer | 40 | $68,130 | $6,628 |
| CONSUELO ALBA | DIRECTOR, FORMER BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON AUMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JODY BIEHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA ELIZABETH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY FLYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSA HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN MARTIN-GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REIKO MICHISAKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEO ROCHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER WENG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIA MIRANDA | VICE CHAIRPERSON (THROUGH 6/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA CHESTNUT | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 6/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA LEON | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 6/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX SANTANA | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 6/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY GREEN | INTERIM DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $126,795 | $12,621 |
| MIREYA GOMEZ-CONTRERAS | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $102,210 | $10,421 |
| ANNABELLA SAKASAI | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $68,913 | $6,286 |
| CONSUELO ALBA | chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON AUMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA CHESNUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA LEON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA ELIZABETH | secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NADA MILKOVIC | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIA MIRANDA | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX Santana | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY FLYNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER WENG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1070 RIVER ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060-1709
- In care of
- % JIM BROWN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANA ELIZABETH, 1070 RIVER ST, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95060
- Signed the 990
- ANA ELIZABETH, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (831) 475-9600
- Website
- WWW.ARTSCOUNCILSC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MILLER KAPLAN ARASE LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2600140 or by the name ARTS COUNCIL SANTA CRUZ COUNTY.
- 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
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- SPECTRA AND MARIPOSA ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFER ART, MUSIC, DANCE, CREATIVE WRITING AND THEATER CLASSES IN AND AFTER SCHOOL, OFFERING A PLACE FOR STUDENTS TO BE FULLY THEMSELVES, TO BELONG. THESE ARTS CLASSES TEACH CREATIVE THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, TEAMWORK, PUBLIC SPEAKING AND OTHER ESSENTIAL LIFE SKILLS. MORE THAN 16,000 YOUTH THROUGHOUT SANTA CRUZ COUNTY PARTICIPATE IN OUR ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS. WE ALSO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO EXPLORE ART TOGETHER THROUGH 12 FAMILY ARTS NIGHTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY AND OUR TEACHING ARTIST GATHERINGS PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SANTA CRUZ COUNTY TEACHING ARTISTS.Expenses $776,691 · grants $13,152 · revenue $690,123
- SUPPORT THE SUCCESS OF ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMMING. WE MAKE MORE THAN $200,000 GRANTS EACH YEAR TO MORE THAN 80 ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING CREATIVE PROJECTS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND ORGANIZATION OPERATIONS. OPEN STUDIOS CONNECTS MORE THAN 300 VISUAL ARTISTS TO TENS OF THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS AND VISITORS, GENERATING CLOSE TO $1,000,000 IN ARTS SALES EACH YEAR. ADVOCACY AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVEL HELPS ENSURE POLICIES AND FUNDING FOR THE CREATIVE SECTOR.Expenses $283,332 · grants $2,199 · revenue $251,555
- THE TANNERY ARTS CENTER IS HOME TO 100 AFFORDABLE LIVE/WORK ARTIST LOFTS, 28 ARTIST STUDIOS, A DANCE STUDIO, A GALLERY, A 250 SEAT PROFESSIONAL THEATER, AND THE ARTS COUNCIL OFFICES. THE ARTS COUNCIL PLAYS A COORDINATING ROLE AT THE TANNERY, PRODUCING COMMUNITY EVENTS WHERE TENANT ARTISTS SHARE THEIR CRAFT, MARKETING THE CAMPUS, AND ITS OFFERINGS TO THE PUBLIC, AND WORKING WITH LEADERSHIP TO SUPPORT A COHESIVE, CREATIVE COMMUNITY. OPEN STUDIOS - OPEN STUDIOS ART TOUR IS ONE OF THE MOST AMAZING ART EVENTS OF THE YEAR, CONNECTING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF SANTA CRUZ RESIDENTS AND VISITORS TO MORE THAN 300 ARTISTS ACROSS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY. ARTISTS CONNECT WITH COLLECTORS, NEIGHBORS AND EACH OTHER, CREATING A STRONGER COMMUNITY AND GENERATING MORE THAN $700,000 IN ART SALES. LINE 4D, PROGRAM SERVICES SPECIAL PROJECTS - WE WORK TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH PROJECTS WITH UNLIKELY PARTNERS, ADVOCACY EFFORTS, CULTURAL TOURISM INITIATIVES AND MORE. WE FACILITATE ART EXHIBITS AT THE COUNTY BUILDING AS PART OF AN INITIATIVE TO BRING ART INTO CIVIC SPACES. THE EBB & FLOW RIVER ARTS PROJECT CELEBRATES AND ENLIVENS THE TANNERY ARTS CENTER, SAN LORENZO RIVER AND SANTA CRUZ RIVERWALK.Expenses $383,613 · grants $230,759 · revenue $247,108
- See Schedule OExpenses $345,602 · grants $2,582 · revenue $403,135
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-2600140
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A260)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,089,337
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,389,804
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,389,804 | $2,302,245 | $3,089,337 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,811,463 | $2,645,509 | $4,128,150 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,654,081 | $2,797,934 | $4,535,434 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,443,130 | $2,512,227 | $3,391,593 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 94-2600140).
Questions about ARTS COUNCIL SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
- What is the EIN of ARTS COUNCIL SANTA CRUZ COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARTS COUNCIL SANTA CRUZ COUNTY is 94-2600140.
- Is ARTS COUNCIL SANTA CRUZ COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to ARTS COUNCIL SANTA CRUZ COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARTS COUNCIL SANTA CRUZ COUNTY 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 ARTS COUNCIL SANTA CRUZ COUNTY 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 ARTS COUNCIL SANTA CRUZ COUNTY 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 ARTS COUNCIL SANTA CRUZ COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANA ELIZABETH.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARTS COUNCIL SANTA CRUZ COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,080 (JAMES BROWN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ARTS COUNCIL SANTA CRUZ COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,389,804, expenses of $2,302,245 and total assets of $3,089,337 at year end.
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