Nonprofit · EIN 94-3177230
Z SPACE STUDIO
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,380,312 | $2,861,987 | -$481,675 | $5,332,104 | $1,322,672 | $4,009,432 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,148,218 | $2,618,149 | $2,530,069 | $5,915,674 | $1,424,527 | $4,491,147 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,417,361
- of which government grants
- $717,324
- Program service revenue
- $848,451
- Investment income
- $114,500
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $10,707
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $215,892
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $105,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,247,380
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,598,137
- Professional fundraising fees
- $14,531
- Legal fees
- $6,435
- Accounting fees
- $89,141
- Occupancy
- $166,890
- Travel
- $2,796
- Depreciation
- $57,826
- Program services (functional)
- $2,001,629
- Management and general (functional)
- $642,626
- Fundraising (functional)
- $217,732
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,915,674
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,332,104
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,322,672
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,009,432
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,177,017
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,814,432
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $195,000
- Gross receipts
- $2,455,189
- Employees
- 124
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shafer Mazow | Exec Director Officer | 40 | $105,000 |
| Peter Nachtrieb | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Gary Stanford Jr | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Janice Sager | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Shea Loewen Lazarow | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Laura Bergman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Meghan Crosby-Jolliffe | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Shuwarger | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shafer Mazow | Exec Director Officer | 40 | $105,000 |
| Peter Nachtrieb | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Gary Stanford Jr | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Adrian Deane Brannen-Jurgenson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Shea Loewen Lazarow | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Laura Bergman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Fallon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Gloria Long | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Ryan Randall | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Shuwarger | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 499 ALABAMA ST APT 450, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110-2064
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Shafer Mazow, 499 Alabama Street 450, San Francisco, CA 94110
- Signed the 990
- Shafer Mazow, Exec Director
- Phone
- (415) 626-0453
- Website
- www.zspace.org
- Return prepared by
- REGALIA BERGER & BERGER CPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3177230 or by the name Z SPACE STUDIO.
- 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
Operating out of an old can factory in the Mission District of San Francisco, Z Space now activates two performance spaces, an 85-seat black box and a 244-seat main stage, with a warehouse aesthetic and an adventurous edge.
Program accomplishments
- Z Space empowers artistic risk, collaboration, and camaraderie amongst artists, audience, and community in the service of creating, developing, and presenting new work. Operating out of an old can factory in the Mission District of San Francisco, Z Space now activates two performance spaces, an 85-seat black box and a 244-seat main stage, with a warehouse aesthetic and an adventurous edge.Eschewing traditional theater models with fixed seasons and a singular artistic vision, Z Space strives to embrace a multitude of artistic voices through a variety of programs and partnerships. We meet the needs of our communities by providing co-productions and subsidized space, hosting open "salons" to have conversations aboutExpenses $2,001,629 · grants $215,892 · revenue $859,528
- the issues facing the broader community, and ensuring that all of our venues and facilities are welcoming and accessible. Some of our regular partners have been:Word for Word (the resident theater company of Z Space since our founding in 1993), piece by piece productions, Youth Speaks, Sean Dorsey Dance, Fresh Meat Festival, 3 Girls Theatre, AXIS Dance, Chitresh Das, and Misfits Cabaret.Annually, we reach approximately 22,000 audience members, 700 youth and children through Youth Arts (the vast majority are low-income, English Language Learners), and approximately 50 small and mid-size arts organizations.
- In addition to being home to local and international artists and organizations, Z Space develops and produces its own new work. Over the past few years, Z Space has built a national reputation for developing and producing large-scale new works that reimagine the traditional musical theater form, receiving critical acclaim for Hundred Days (The Bengsons), The Lucky Ones (The Bengsons), and Weightless (TheKilbanes).
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3177230
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,332,104
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,455,189
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,380,312 | $2,861,987 | $5,332,104 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,148,218 | $2,618,149 | $5,915,674 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,653,201 | $2,021,111 | $3,290,836 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 94-3177230).
Questions about Z SPACE STUDIO
- What is the EIN of Z SPACE STUDIO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of Z SPACE STUDIO is 94-3177230.
- Is Z SPACE STUDIO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to Z SPACE STUDIO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does Z SPACE STUDIO 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 Z SPACE STUDIO due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did Z SPACE STUDIO last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of Z SPACE STUDIO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Shafer Mazow.
- Who are the officers and directors of Z SPACE STUDIO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,000 (Shafer Mazow, Exec Director).
- How much revenue does Z SPACE STUDIO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,380,312, expenses of $2,861,987 and total assets of $5,332,104 at year end.
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