EIN 94-2655955

SOMArts

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
39
Year formed
1979
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Founded in 1979, SOMArts leverages the power of art as a tool for social change through multi-disciplinary events and exhibitions. Equipping artists with the space, mentorship and support they need to shift perspectives and innovate solutions, SOMArts fosters access to arts and culture for collective liberation and self-determination. SOMArts cultivates access to the arts within the Bay Area by collaborating with community-focused artists and organizations. Together, they engage the power of the arts to provoke just and fair inclusion, cultural respect, and civic participation.
Total revenues
$3,194,976
2024
Total expenses
$3,562,005
2024
Total assets
$1,380,227
2024
Num. employees
39
2024

Program areas at SOMArts

Fiscal SponsorshipsSOMARTS PROVIDES FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS FOR VARIOUS ARTISTS AND EMERGING ORGANIZATIONS, enabling a breadth of fundraising opportunities that would not be available without such sponsorship. THESE ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE financial management services,GRANT-WRITING ASSISTANCE, AND operational support.
Exhibition Programs (Gallery)SOMARTS PRODUCES AND SUPPORTS A DYNAMIC RANGE OF EXHIBITIONS IN SUPPORT OF ITSMISSION TO PROMOTE ART ON THE COMMUNITY LEVEL AND FOSTER AN APPRECIATION OF ANDRESPECT FOR ALL CULTURES. THIS INCLUDES SIX LARGE-SCALE EXHIBITIONS EACH YEAR INADDITION TO PROVIDING GUIDANCE, TECHNICAL, AND PUBLICITY SUPPORT FOR two to three EXHIBITIONS AWARDED THROUGH THE CURATORIAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM, ALONG WITH 15-20EXHIBITIONS ANNUALLY THROUGH THE COMMUNITY-CURATED RAMP GALLERY. SOMARTS ANNUALLYPRODUCES OVER 20 EXHIBITION-RELATED CULTURAL LEARNING AND ART-MAKING EVENTS INCLUDING TALKS, PERFORMANCES, AND WORKSHOPS.
Event Rental ProgramHISTORICALLY, SOMARTS TYPICALLY HELPS PRODUCE OVER 90 EVENTS PER YEAR. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 the program began to welcome back clients to our space and the organization helped produce 26 events for other nonprofits and mission-aligned groups.

Grants made by SOMArts

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The American Indian Culture Center of San FranciscoCultural Arts Program$431,885
Asian Pacific Islander Cultural CenterCultural Arts Program$143,885
QCC-The Center for Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Art & CultureCultural Arts Program$143,885

Who funds SOMArts

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
San Francisco Foundation (TSFF)Program - for General Support$85,000
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$82,400
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$61,533
...and 13 more grants received

Personnel at SOMArts

NameTitleCompensation
Jena McRae SchwirtzManaging Director
Maria JensonBoard Member$116,327
dre devisFinance Director
Dara Katrina del RosarioCommunications Director
Alex CrousnillonDirector of Technical Operations
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for SOMArts

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,896,088
Program services$291,826
Investment income and dividends$1,845
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$5,217
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,194,976

Form 990s for SOMArts

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062025-01-27990View PDF
2023-062024-04-10990View PDF
2022-062023-05-08990View PDF
2021-062022-01-10990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

Organizations like SOMArts

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Assembly for the ArtsCleveland, OH$3,300,637
Arts Mid-HudsonPoughkeepsie, NY$1,173,528
ArtsKCKansas City, MO$2,136,871
Lane Arts CouncilEugene, OR$887,421
Arts Services Initiative of WesternBuffalo, NY$1,497,829
Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC)Brooklyn, NY$4,308,333
Fresno Arts CouncilFresno, CA$866,053
Newark Arts CouncilNewark, NJ$2,135,228
The Arts Center of the Capital RegionTroy, NY$1,900,388
Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts (FCCA)Flushing, NY$3,348,570
Data update history
January 7, 2025
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from J-P Conte Family Foundation
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from Phyllis C Wattis Foundation
October 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
September 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $85,000 from The San Francisco Foundation (TSFF)
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsorAccepts online donations
General information
Address
934 Brannan St
San Francisco, CA 94103
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
somarts.org/ 
Phone
(415) 863-1414
Facebook page
somarts 
Twitter profile
@somarts 
IRS details
EIN
94-2655955
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1979
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A26: Arts Council/Agency
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
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
039935
FTB Entity ID
0929024
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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