Nonprofit · EIN 94-3042571
YERBA BUENA CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,315,946 | $11,565,919 | -$2,249,973 | $92,365,431 | $2,421,484 | $89,943,947 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,631,903 | $18,647,756 | -$7,015,853 | $17,841,755 | $2,115,637 | $15,726,118 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $15,845,170 | $17,736,699 | -$1,891,529 | $24,728,259 | $2,788,801 | $21,939,458 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,969,311
- of which government grants
- $1,464,050
- Program service revenue
- $6,094,978
- Investment income
- $1,163,743
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $758,957
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $49,104
- Other revenue
- $87,914
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $151,455
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $956,104
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,358,678
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,742,471
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $105,757
- Accounting fees
- $44,282
- Occupancy
- $436,323
- Travel
- $48,117
- Depreciation
- $88,436
- Program services (functional)
- $9,535,070
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,273,056
- Fundraising (functional)
- $757,793
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,841,755
- Total assets, end of year
- $92,365,431
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,421,484
- Net assets, end of year
- $89,943,947
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $985,366
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,343,888
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,571,424
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $81,372,523
- Gross receipts
- $16,300,029
- Employees
- 1,137
- Volunteers
- 104
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM RETTEW | INTERIM CEO Officer | 38 | $207,692 | $8,422 |
| LAUREN MACMADU | CHIEF OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS Key employee | 38 | $192,309 | $16,669 |
| JASON ZIMMERMAN | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 38 | $171,732 | $23,101 |
| CHRIS GRIFFIN | GENERAL MANAGER Key employee | 38 | $159,275 | $14,977 |
| GREGORY L WILSON | THEATER HOUSE HEAD TECHNICIAN Highest-paid employee | 38 | $131,674 | $32,901 |
| BERT HEBBERT CASTILLO | HEAD AUDIO TECHNICIAN Highest-paid employee | 38 | $122,824 | $31,285 |
| ALEXIS JULIANA AMANN | HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 38 | $115,053 | $16,757 |
| CHRISTOPHER MARK ROYALTY | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMM. Highest-paid employee | 38 | $122,311 | $8,501 |
| SARA FENSKE BAHAT | FORMER CEO Former | 38 | $104,926 | $77 |
| JOEL LAM | CFO (UNTIL 12/31/24) Officer | 30 | $67,632 | $554 |
| MARICELLE ROBLES | CEO (STARTED 12/01/24) Officer | 38 | $6,570 | $0 |
| ROBIN ABAD | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALIA SIMONDS | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE COLENDICH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ELIOT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORINNE SKLAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAZLI PARVIZI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN SEIFFERT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA KIM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID CHAI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEVE GHOSE | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALRIE SANDERS | CFO (STARTED 03/17/25) Officer | 38 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA BAHAT | CEO (THRU 3/24) Officer | 37.5 | $290,770 | $381 |
| CHARLES WARD | DIR. OF RAFFLE OP. | 37.5 | $244,728 | $17,420 |
| AMY KISCH | HEAD OF ART & PROG | 37.5 | $179,287 | $19,413 |
| JODI COBALT | HEAD OF PERF. ARTS | 37.5 | $162,123 | $25,168 |
| JULIE MAY LOPEZ | DIR. PEOPLE & CUL. | 37.5 | $148,833 | $15,571 |
| CARY MCCLELLAND | COO Officer | 37.5 | $154,166 | $8,500 |
| JASON ZIMMERMAN | DIR. OF OP. | 37.5 | $134,143 | $26,396 |
| CHRIS SAFFORD | CHIEF FIN. & OP Officer | 37.5 | $102,825 | $17,642 |
| CORINNE SKLAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAZLI PARVIZI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN SEIFFERT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ELIOT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CHAI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE COLENDICH | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALIA SIMONDS | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA KIM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN ABAD | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEVE GHOSE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARICELLE ROBLES | CEO (FR. 12/24) Officer | 37.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARA BAHAT | CEO (THRU 3/24) Officer | 37.5 | $264,217 | $468 |
| MEKLIT HADERO | HEAD OF CREATIVITY | 37.5 | $211,377 | $11,157 |
| CHARLES WARD | DIR. OF RAFFLE OP. | 37.5 | $204,910 | $8,896 |
| CHRIS SAFFORD | FN&OP (TO 5/23) Officer | 37.5 | $170,000 | $24,307 |
| JODI COBALT | HEAD OF PERF. ARTS | 37.5 | $160,833 | $19,704 |
| LISA ELLIOTT | DIR EVENTS & PART. | 37.5 | $139,954 | $23,763 |
| JASON ZIMMERMAN | DIR. OF OPERATIONS | 37.5 | $133,945 | $19,950 |
| DEBORAH CULLINAN | CEO (THRU 2/22) Officer | 37.5 | $124,353 | $5,277 |
| CORINNE SKLAR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAZLI PARVIZI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF CHANG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY ELIOT | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CLYDE VALENTIN | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENUKA KHER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA LIVOTI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY LEVINSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZAK WILLIAMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNYA BERKELMAN ROSADO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 701 MSN ST YERBA BUENA CTR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARICELLE ROBLES, 701 MISSION STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103
- Signed the 990
- MARICELLE ROBLES, CEO
- Phone
- (415) 321-1360
- Website
- WWW.YBCA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3042571 or by the name YERBA BUENA CENTER FOR THE ARTS.
- 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
TO BE A GATHERING SPACE FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION THAT FOSTERS MEANINGFUL CONNECTION FOR ALL. OPENED TO THE PUBLIC IN 1993, YBCA WAS FOUNDED AS THE CULTURAL ANCHOR OF SAN FRANCISCO'S YERBA BUENA NEIGHBORHOOD. FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, YBCA HAS SERVED AS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY CONTEMPORARY ARTS CENTER WHERE ARTISTS AND COMMUNITIES COME TOGETHER TO EXPERIENCE AND ENGAGE WITH ART THAT REFLECTS THE DIVERSE REALITIES OF OUR TIME.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY USE + SPECIAL EVENTS: YBCA OPERATES A 130,000-SQUARE-FOOT MULTI-USE CAMPUS IN DOWNTOWN SAN FRANCISCO THAT INCLUDES THE BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA THEATER (757 SEATS), THE YBCA FORUM, AN 89-SEAT SCREENING ROOM, THREE CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERIES, AND THE YBCA GRAND LOBBY. OUR WORK HERE INCLUDES OUR LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS WITH BAY AREA PERFORMING ARTS COMPANIES, PARTNERSHIPS WITH SAN FRANCISCO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND OUR SHORT TERM LICENSING PROGRAM, WHICH GENERATES EARNED REVENUE TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF YBCA.Expenses $5,709,132 · revenue $5,279,380
- EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS DEVELOP AND SUPPORT ALL FORMS OF ART THROUGH MULTIDISCIPLINARY PARTICIPATORY EXPERIENCES. USING INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS BUILT UPON YBCA'S ARTISTIC OFFERINGS PROVIDING ENGAGING, MISSION-DRIVEN EXPERIENCES FOR THE PUBLIC.Expenses $2,455,720 · grants $250 · revenue $97,899
- ARTIST INITIATIVES INVESTMENTS TO HELP SUPPORT THE WORK OF ARTISTS AND THEIR LIVELIHOODS. THROUGH REGRANTING PROGRAMS; SENIOR FELLOWSHIPS; PLUS R&D TO TEST NEW, INNOVATIVE ECONOMIC MODELS FOR ARTIST RELIEF FOLLOWING THE DEVASTATING IMPACTS OF COVID-19. THE FINAL FUNDS FOR THE ARTIST INITIATIVES PROGRAM WERE DISTRIBUTED DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025.Expenses $1,370,218 · grants $151,205 · revenue $717,699
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
- 94-3042571
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $92,365,431
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,300,029
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,315,946 | $11,565,919 | $92,365,431 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,631,903 | $18,647,756 | $17,841,755 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $15,845,170 | $17,736,699 | $24,728,259 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $15,625,492 | $18,889,302 | $27,665,088 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 94-3042571).
Questions about YERBA BUENA CENTER FOR THE ARTS
- What is the EIN of YERBA BUENA CENTER FOR THE ARTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of YERBA BUENA CENTER FOR THE ARTS is 94-3042571.
- Is YERBA BUENA CENTER FOR THE ARTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to YERBA BUENA CENTER FOR THE ARTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does YERBA BUENA CENTER FOR THE ARTS 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 YERBA BUENA CENTER FOR THE ARTS 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 YERBA BUENA CENTER FOR THE ARTS 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 YERBA BUENA CENTER FOR THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARICELLE ROBLES.
- Who are the officers and directors of YERBA BUENA CENTER FOR THE ARTS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $207,692 (JIM RETTEW, INTERIM CEO).
- How much revenue does YERBA BUENA CENTER FOR THE ARTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,315,946, expenses of $11,565,919 and total assets of $92,365,431 at year end.
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