EIN 27-3515296

Bob Mizer Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
Year formed
2010
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Bob Mizer Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to the promotion and preservation of progressive and controversial photography and believes that the most disputed works of art are the most important to the progress of society.
Total revenues
$1,766,384
2023
Total expenses
$181,194
2023
Total assets
$1,663,853
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at Bob Mizer Foundation

The Foundation holds works by some of Mizer's contemporaries and successors, including George Quaintance, Bruce Bellas, and Dave Martin, and exhibits photographic shows by artists producing works that visually, politically, or otherwise push mainstream societal boundaries.Art and photography festivals, in-house events, and film screenings designed to bring photographers and Public together for art appreciation and familiarize the public with the cultural merits of the genre. Our Quarterly journal brings members the work of newly published photographers, many of whom are being published in print for the first time. Building tours, book fairs, gallery exhibitions, community events and collaborations all encourage healthier and more tolerant societal attitudes.In 2023 a building was donated to the museum to house its collection. The organization opened a new exhbition space for monthly Speaker Series and Film Screening and Photo exhibtions.

Who funds Bob Mizer Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Horizons FoundationGeneral Operating Support To Promote and Preserve Progressive and Controversial Photography of the Mid 20th Century, With A Focus on Ensuring the Controversial Artistic Artifacts and Stories of Now Older Members of the LGBTQ+ Community Are Represented and Shared.$15,000
National Film Preservation Foundation (NFPF)Film Preservation$6,610

Personnel at Bob Mizer Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Dennis BellPresident$3,900
Laurie SpivackTreasurer and Secretary$0
Keith FooteVice President$0

Financials for Bob Mizer Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,735,748
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$543
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$22,561
Miscellaneous revenues$7,532
Total revenues$1,766,384

Form 990s for Bob Mizer Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-28990View PDF
2022-122023-03-02990View PDF
2021-122022-07-25990View PDF
2010-122011-05-16990EOView PDF
Data update history
July 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $15,000 from Horizons Foundation
December 30, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $6,610 from National Film Preservation Foundation (NFPF)
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
920 Larkin St
San Francisco, CA 94109
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
bobmizer.org/?r_done=1 
Phone
(510) 528-4231
IRS details
EIN
27-3515296
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2010
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A40: Visual Art Organizations, Services
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0285211
FTB Entity ID
3311601
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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