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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3373066

FRIENDS OF SCHOOL OF THE ART FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94127

Financials

$209K$250K2023$438K$452K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF SCHOOL OF THE ART FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$438,471$451,528-$13,057$402,840$3,050$399,790
June 30, 2024990$209,015$250,126-$41,111$482,563$72,116$410,447
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$411,929
of which government grants
$66,525
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,755
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,100
Other revenue
$15,787

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$331,592
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$5,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,774
Travel
$23
Program services (functional)
$440,895
Management and general (functional)
$9,858
Fundraising (functional)
$775

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$482,563
Total assets, end of year
$402,840
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,050
Net assets, end of year
$399,790
Net assets without donor restrictions
$344,540
Net assets with donor restrictions
$55,250
Gross receipts
$438,471
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2000
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
Suzanne DehneTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$5,000
Anne YanowPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Adam MaggioSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Don FontowitzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Leslie Lum term 122024Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Cheryl Kapchan term 102024Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Jen Burke term 062025Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Sergey KahlikulovDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Anne YanowPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Suzanne DehneTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Adam MaggioDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Don FontowitzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Leslie LumDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Cheryl KapchanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jen BurkeDirector
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
236 WEST PORTAL DRIVE 844, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94127-1423
In care of
% ANNE YANOW
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Anne Yanow, 236 West Portal Drive 844, San Francisco, CA 94127
Signed the 990
Anne Yanow, President
Phone
(415) 508-7682
Website
fosota.org
990-N for 2007 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Michael Palladino, 1274 - 47th Avenue, San Francisco CA 94122. Mailing address: 424 Persia Avenue, San Francisco CA 94112. Website: www.fosota.org
Return prepared by
Elizabeth K Steppe

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3373066 or by the name FRIENDS OF SCHOOL OF THE ART FOUNDATION.

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

Mission

Friends of Ruth Asawa School of the Arts FOSOTA is dedicated to championing arts education and arts-based learning at San Franciscos groundbreaking public arts high school and beyond. Our community of donors, volunteers, educators, students, alumni, artists, activists, and allies believe in the transformative power of art in the schools. Together we are mighty.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SUPPORT: FOSOTA offers free or low-fee funds management for mission-aligned projects that need access to nonprofit grants. In FY 24-25, the organization managed $200k+ in grant funds for projects by students from schools throughout the city, including a youth literacy laureate program, art workshops supporting mental health, and a community stem lab striving to provide STEM education, hands-on workshops and a space for robotics teams to work.
    Expenses $278,963 · grants $271,947
  • MCATEER CAMPUS COMMUNITY FARM: Grants from the USDA, SF Parks Alliance, Youth Empowerment Fund, and SHARP are helping FOSOTA expand multidisciplinary farm-to-school programming and support the McAteer Campus Community Farms mission to become San Franciscos first schoolyard farm providing produce for public school meals. Improvements included raised garden beds, a shade house, fruit trees, a bee mural, lending library, monthly community volunteer days, and the seasons first crops.
    Expenses $67,466
  • CAPSTONE PROJECT AWARDS: Our application-based grants provide funds for student, teacher, department, and community projects. Among them are grants to seniors to help them realize their capstone projects-- in-depth explorations with real-world applications that integrate the academic, artistic, cultural, and personal experiences of an arts-based education. In FY 24-25, the organization provided $16k in student funding, in addition to providing $18k in funding for the capstone class advisor.
    Expenses $40,364 · grants $16,238
  • ARTS EDUCATION ADVOCACY: FOSOTA partnered with mural artist Nico Berry to create and install a new mural along Woodside Ave in San Francisco. Made possible with a grant from the SF Arts Commission, the mural features large-scale portraits of six arts educators and the names of many others who teach and work in a variety of disciplines, from music, to visual arts, to dance. The murals title, Dreamers of Dreams, comes from a 1873 poem championing the role of the artist in society.
    Expenses $36,834 · grants $35,907
  • ALUMNI: FOSOTA supported our Alumni Association by partnering with the school and PTSA on graduation celebrations, administering scholastic awards, providing alumni grants, supporting reunions, and sharing alumni stories. In FY 2025-2026, FOSOTA awarded over $7,000 to students and contributed more than $10,000 to graduation and alumni programs that strengthen our school community.
    Expenses $17,268 · grants $7,500

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
94-3373066
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
2000
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$402,840
Income (IRS master file)
$438,471

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$438,471$451,528$402,840XML
990June 2024$209,015$250,126$482,563XML
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: Michael Palladino
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
June 30, 2008≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 94-3373066).

Questions about FRIENDS OF SCHOOL OF THE ART FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF SCHOOL OF THE ART FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF SCHOOL OF THE ART FOUNDATION is 94-3373066.
Is FRIENDS OF SCHOOL OF THE ART FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF SCHOOL OF THE ART FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF SCHOOL OF THE ART FOUNDATION 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 FRIENDS OF SCHOOL OF THE ART FOUNDATION 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 FRIENDS OF SCHOOL OF THE ART FOUNDATION 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 FRIENDS OF SCHOOL OF THE ART FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Anne Yanow.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF SCHOOL OF THE ART FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $5,000 (Suzanne Dehne, Treasurer).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF SCHOOL OF THE ART FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $438,471, expenses of $451,528 and total assets of $402,840 at year end.

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