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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2952488

THE LAB SF

Also known as THE LAB

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103

Financials

$447K$580K2023$715K$702K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE LAB SF by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$714,749$701,918$12,831$375,663$46,481$329,182
June 30, 2024990$447,042$579,527-$132,485$320,717$4,366$316,351
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$560,681
of which government grants
$162,694
Membership dues
$58,586
Program service revenue
$113,378
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$34,299
Net income from fundraising events
$5,501
Other revenue
$40,690

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$104,792
Other salaries and wages
$89,992
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$227,437
Professional fundraising fees
$1,169
Accounting fees
$12,480
Occupancy
$175,465
Travel
$10,063
Depreciation
$4,295
Program services (functional)
$362,325
Management and general (functional)
$269,959
Fundraising (functional)
$69,634

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$320,717
Total assets, end of year
$375,663
Total liabilities, end of year
$46,481
Net assets, end of year
$329,182
Land, buildings and equipment
$13,873
Gross receipts
$714,749
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1984
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 / weekCompensation
ANDREW SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$96,213
JESSICA SHAEFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VICTORIA SHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEYYA MONA TAWILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PERRIN MEYERDIRECTOR AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NANCY MCGLAMERYDIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAWSON LUDWIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HAKKI CERHAT CACEKLIDIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELIZABETH BRODERSONINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$77,250
ANDREW SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$48,777
JESSICA SHAEFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VICTORIA SHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LEYYA MONA TAWILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PERRIN MEYERDIRECTOR AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NANCY MCGLAMERYDIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAWSON LUDWIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HAKKI CERHAT CACEKLIDIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2948 16TH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103-3613
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANDREW SMITH, 2948 16TH STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
Signed the 990
ANDREW SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(415) 864-8855
Return prepared by
BHLF LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2952488 or by the name THE LAB SF.

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

Mission

THE LAB GIVES SIGNIFICANT FUNDING, TIME, AND SPACE TO TRADITIONALLY UNDERREPRESENTED ARTISTS. WE SEEK TO TRANSFORM ALONGSIDE ARTISTIC PRACTICES IN ORDER TO ENGAGE MEANINGFULLY WITH VISIONARY COMMUNITIES WHOSE ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL REALITIES HAVE BEEN IGNORED FOR TOO LONG, TO THE IMPOVERISHMENT OF US ALL. IN THIS, THE LAB IS CATALYST FOR ARTISTIC EXPERIMENTATION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE LAB SUPPORTED 242 ARTISTS THROUGHOUT 2024-25, ACROSS 71 PROGRAMS OF EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC, FILM, AND VISUAL ARTS. HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR PROGRAMMING INCLUDED AN EXHIBITION OF WORK BY THE LATE SAN FRANCISCO ARTIST PETER SIMENSKY, CO-PRESENTED WITH SAN FRANCISCO-BASED PLATFORM CLOACA PROJECTS; A RESIDENCY AND COMMISSION BY MUSICIAN ZACHARY JAMES WATKINS EXPLORING THE ACOUSTICS OF THE HISTORIC SAN FRANCISCO LABOR TEMPLE; AND AN EXHIBITION AND SERIES OF PERFORMANCES BY ARTIST AINE NAKAMURA, WHO WORKED TO EXPLORE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN SAN FRANCISCO AND HER MATERNAL FAMILY TOWN IN JAPAN THROUGH THE RAW SILK TRADE, WAR, AND WOMEN'S LABOR.
    Expenses $362,325 · revenue $114,268

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
94-2952488
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
1985
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$375,663
Income (IRS master file)
$714,749

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$714,749$701,918$375,663IRS
990June 2024$447,042$579,527$320,717IRS
990June 2023$626,743$592,840$451,352IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 94-2952488).

Questions about THE LAB SF

What is the EIN of THE LAB SF?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE LAB SF is 94-2952488.
Is THE LAB SF tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
Are donations to THE LAB SF tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE LAB SF 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 THE LAB SF 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 THE LAB SF 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 THE LAB SF?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANDREW SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of THE LAB SF?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,213 (ANDREW SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE LAB SF have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $714,749, expenses of $701,918 and total assets of $375,663 at year end.

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