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EIN 94-2952488

The Lab SF

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
4
City
San Francisco
State
California
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A40: Visual Art Organizations, Services
Description
The Lab SF provides significant funding, time, and space to traditionally underrepresented artists. Its mission is to engage meaningfully with visionary communities whose economic and cultural realities have been ignored and transform alongside artistic practices. In 2022-23, The Lab presented 35 programs, paying a total of 182 artists over the course of 89 projects that reached 6,111 audience members. The highlights included commissioning asher hartman's "it's better to start out ugly" and presenting expanded cinema-oriented works.
Also known as...
Art Re Grup
Total revenues
$626,743
2023
Total expenses
$592,840
2023
Total assets
$451,352
2023
Num. employees
4
2023

Program areas at The Lab SF

In 2022-23, The Lab presented 35 programs, paying a total of 182 artists over The course of 89 projects reaching 6,111 audience members. Highlights included The commissioning of asher hartman's "it's better to start out ugly," The expanded cinema-oriented light field film festival, a collaboration with wattis at The California college of The arts for "drum listens to heart, and residencies with moor mother and legendary gospel-industrial band ono.

Who funds The Lab SF

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual ArtsProgram Support (Over 2 Years)$50,000
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$11,150
Violet World FoundationGeneral Operating Support$10,000
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at The Lab SF

NameTitleCompensation
Andrew SmithExecutive Director
Dena BeardPast Executive Director$120,000
Elizabeth BrodersenPast Interim Executive Director$0
Dorothy DavilaDirector and Treasurer$0
Nancy McGlameryDirector and President$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for The Lab SF

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$519,569
Program services$73,136
Investment income and dividends$114
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$31,700
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$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,224
Total revenues$626,743

Form 990s for The Lab SF

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-11-30990View PDF
2022-062022-11-05990View PDF
2021-062021-11-19990View PDF
2020-062021-02-24990View PDF
2019-062020-11-12990View PDF
...and 13 more Form 990s

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Lawndale Art & Performance CenterHouston, TX$434,157
Albany BarnAlbany, NY$587,045
Naples Art AssociationNaples, FL$2,032,913
Visual Art ExchangeRaleigh, NC$490,255
Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA)Santa Fe, NM$1,480,066
Bakehouse Art ComplexMiami, FL$1,435,616
Worthless StudiosNew York, NY$733,409
Data update history
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Violet World Foundation
February 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 6, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Gerbode Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
2948 16th St
San Francisco, CA 94103
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
thelab.org/ 
Phone
(415) 864-8855
IRS details
EIN
94-2952488
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A40: Visual Art Organizations, Services
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 - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
057678
FTB Entity ID
1249860
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-01-15
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