Gray Area Foundation For The Arts
- Assets
- $2.0m
- Revenue
- $4.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 18
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 09/2009
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 26-3383316
Organization Overview
Gray Area Foundation For The Arts is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 2009. According to its NTEE Classification (A20) the organization is classified as: Arts & Culture, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Gray Area Foundation For The Arts employed 18 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Gray Area Foundation For The Arts is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Gray Area Foundation For The Arts generated $4.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 26.1% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $3.7m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 22.7% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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GRAY AREA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS APPLIES ART AND TECHNOLOGY TO CREATE POSITIVE SOCIAL IMPACT THROUGH EDUCATION, INCUBATION AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS. IT TESTS AND SCALES PROJECTS WITH HIGH IMPACT POTENTIAL AND TEACHES DIGITAL TOOLS TO SUPPORT ARTISTS AND TECHNOLOGISTS. GRAY AREA OPERATES THE GRAND THEATER TO SUPPORT CULTURAL EVENTS YEAR-ROUND.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PUBLIC EVENTS:WE HOSTED ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY THREE (133) TOTAL EVENTS IN 2021. WE HELD NINETY EIGHT (98) OF THESE EVENTS IN-PERSON ON-SITE, AND WE RAN THIRTY-FIVE (35) PUBLIC EVENTS PROGRAMMING ONLINE AS WE ADAPTED TO A NEW HYBRID MODEL DUE TO COVID. TWENTY-FIVE (25) OF THESE EVENTS WERE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH WE SUPPORTED THROUGH SHARING RESOURCES AND STAFF. THREE OF OUR EVENTS WERE SELF-PRODUCED, MULTI-DAY FESTIVALS: NOCTURNE X, A THREE-MONTH LONG IMMERSIVE EXHIBITION SHOWCASING WORK BY FIFTY (50) LOCAL BAY AREA CREATING IMMERSIVE ENVIRONMENTS AS CRITICAL THINKING TOOLS AND AS SUSTAINABLE CREATIVE PRACTICE, REACHING NINE THOUSAND AND NINETY (9090) PEOPLE; GRAY AREA FESTIVAL, A FREE ONLINE CONFERENCE, EXHIBITION, AND PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL SURVEYING CULTURE THROUGH THE LENS OF INTERDISCIPLINARY PRACTICE OVER SEVEN (7) DAYS OF PROGRAMMING REACHING EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED (8,500) PEOPLE; AND RECOMBINANT FESTIVAL, AN AUDIO/VISUAL PERFORMANCE AND EXPANDED CINEMA FESTIVAL WITH FIVE (5) WEEKS OF PROGRAMMING REACHING OVER TWO-THOUSAND (2000) PEOPLE. WE ALSO PRODUCED THE SOUNDWAVE AND PATCH PULSE PERFORMANCE SERIES DEDICATED TO SHOWCASING EMERGING LOCAL AUDIOVISUAL ARTISTS. WE DID NOT PRODUCE A DEDICATED FUNDRAISING EVENT IN 2021.
SERVICESGRAY AREA PARTNERS WITH BUSINESSES AND PERFORMS REVENUE GENERATING SERVICES RELATED TO THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF CREATIVE PROGRAMS. ADMINISTRATIVE AND CREATIVE SERVICES INCLUDE CONSULTATION, CURATION, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, AND CONTENT PRODUCTION.
EDUCATION:GRAY AREA'S CREATIVE CODE EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: IMMERSIVES, WORKSHOPS, AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. GRAY AREA DEVELOPS STEAM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATHEMATICS) CURRICULUM FOR ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT BY TEACHING INTERDISCIPLINARY SKILLS THROUGH THE CREATION OF ARTWORK.WE PRIORITIZE ENROLLMENT FOR A DIVERSITY OF BACKGROUNDS WITHIN OUR EDUCATION AND CULTURAL INCUBATOR PROGRAMS. OUR BIANNUAL CREATIVE CODE IMMERSIVE ENROLLED 65% OF STUDENTS WHO IDENTIFY AS WOMEN, 10% WHO IDENTIFY AS NON-BINARY AND 80% OF STUDENTS WHO ARE BIPOC. WE SUPPORT THIS INCLUSIVE ENROLLMENT THROUGH DIVERSITY TARGETED SCHOLARSHIPS AND TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS. IN 2021, WE GRANTED OVER (THIRTY-ONE) 31 STUDENTS $10,100 VALUE IN SCHOLARSHIPS, EXPANDING ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE AND GROWTH IN CREATIVE SKILL SETS. EDUCATION: IMMERSIVEOUR TWELVE (12) WEEK IMMERSIVE EDUCATION COURSE TAUGHT EIGHTEEN (18) CREATIVE CODE IMMERSIVE STUDENTS OVER TWO (2) SESSIONS, AND HOSTED TWO (2) SHOWCASES WHICH SHARED THEIR WORK WITH FIVE-HUNDRED (500) MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.EDUCATION: WORKSHOPSIN 2021, WE EXPANDED OUR HYBRID EDUCATION OFFERINGS AND SERVED ONE THOUSAND SIX-HUNDRED-TWENTY-ONE (1,621) STUDENTS IN SIXTEEN (24) INTERDISCIPLINARY EDUCATION WORKSHOPS THAT RAN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. TWENTY (20) OF THESE WORKSHOPS AND COURSES WERE HELD ONLINE, WHILE OUR TWELVE-WEEK CREATIVE CODE EDUCATION COURSE WAS HELD IN-PERSON.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Nadav Hochman Assoc. Director | Officer | 1 | $88,144 |
Barry Threw Executive Dir. | Officer | 40 | $80,456 |
Peter Hirshberg Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 15 | $0 |
Bradley Stephens Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Tim Chang Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Wasalu Muhammad Jaco Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $101,537 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $890,024 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $533,864 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $68,130 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,525,425 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $2,933,491 |
| Investment income | $200 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$3,229 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $4,455,887 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $18,007 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $49,005 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $6,906 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $168,601 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $6,993 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $906,900 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $50,381 |
| Payroll taxes | $90,247 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $49,244 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,679,087 |
| Advertising and promotion | $27,605 |
| Office expenses | $35,131 |
| Information technology | $19,743 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $308,231 |
| Travel | $44,863 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $22,816 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $65,514 |
| Insurance | $32,936 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,748,624 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $316,177 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,124,043 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $142,121 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $208,111 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $43,299 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $72,356 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $10,724 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $12,513 |
| Other assets | $22,025 |
| Total assets | $1,951,369 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $755,525 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $72,153 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $408,300 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $306,925 |
| Total liabilities | $1,542,903 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $146,599 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $261,867 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,951,369 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Gray Area Foundation For The Arts has awarded $15,262 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
San Ramon, CA PURPOSE: DONATION | $8,269 |
FEMINIST AI AT MUTALBE STUDIO PURPOSE: GRANT AWARD | $6,993 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 11 grants that Gray Area Foundation For The Arts has recieved totaling $241,676.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Menlo Park, CA PURPOSE: FOR EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT PROGRAMS FOR ARTISTS | $100,000 |
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Menlo Park, CA PURPOSE: FOR EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT PROGRAMS FOR ARTISTS | $100,000 |
California Humanities Oakland, CA PURPOSE: CORE PROGRAMS | $20,000 |
American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,797 |
The Zellerbach Family Foundation San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: COMMUNITY ARTS COVID RESPONSE GRANT | $5,000 |
Phyllis C Wattis Foundation San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
The Society For The Promotion Of Japanese Animation Santa Ana, CA | $0 | $15,922,386 |
Haven Gallery Pomona, CA | $12,441,851 | $10,866,207 |
Yerba Buena Center For The Arts San Francisco, CA | $31,419,770 | $23,544,531 |
Festival Of Arts Of Laguna Beach Laguna Beach, CA | $11,626,110 | $10,814,120 |
Wallis Annenberg Center For The Performing Arts Beverly Hills, CA | $86,738,826 | $10,256,946 |
Maui Arts & Cultural Center Kahului, HI | $31,390,294 | $9,713,031 |
Immigration Institute Of The Bay Area San Francisco, CA | $7,526,224 | $6,922,510 |
Montalvo Association Saratoga, CA | $34,273,816 | $7,481,073 |
First Step Housing Sacramento, CA | $1,058,195 | $4,450,714 |
The Center For Cultural Innovation Los Angeles, CA | $15,572,704 | $5,971,325 |
Alliance For California Traditional Arts Fresno, CA | $2,645,027 | $4,730,784 |
Gray Area Foundation For The Arts San Francisco, CA | $1,951,369 | $4,455,887 |