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Gray Area Foundation For The Arts

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Arts, Cultural Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.69M (2023)

Expenses
$7M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.35M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.29M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,693,873
Expenses
$6,995,262
Net Income
-$301,389
Net Assets
$57,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,714,428
25.6%
Program Services $4,981,718
74.4%
Investment Income $3,712
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$5,985
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $202,348
2.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,527,730
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,346,614
Total Liabilities $2,289,009
Net Assets $57,605
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cameron Lonyear (Air Operations Manager) $178,098 $0 $0
Jessica Shaefer (Air Program Lead) $146,162 $0 $0
Anne Schneider (Air Project Producer) $140,083 $0 $0
Stephanie Baptist (Air Project Producer) $125,972 $0 $0
Rachelle Reichert (Air Operations Manager) $113,878 $0 $5,000
Barry Threw (Ceo) $106,848 $0 $0
Nadav Hochman (Assoc. Director) $95,500 $0 $0
Nicole Selken (Co Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Dave Elfving (Co Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Abby Diaz Hadidian (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dorothy Santos (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Martin Rauchbauer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grace Wong (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,270,601
Expenses
$4,315,724
Net Income
-$45,123
Net Assets
$349,801
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,065,145
24.9%
Program Services $2,976,902
69.7%
Investment Income $2,844
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$7,726
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $233,436
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $190,000
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,376,849
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,316,973
Total Liabilities $1,967,172
Net Assets $349,801
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barry Threw (Exec. Dir./Secr) $100,000 $0 $0
Nadav Hochman (Assoc. Director) $90,000 $0 $0
Peter Hirshberg (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Andy Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fabien Beckers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Baxter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lituchy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Di Ann Eisnor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Stephens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,455,887
Expenses
$3,748,624
Net Income
$707,263
Net Assets
$408,466
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,525,425
34.2%
Program Services $2,933,491
65.8%
Investment Income $200
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,229
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $168,601
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $906,900
24.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,951,369
Total Liabilities $1,542,903
Net Assets $408,466
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nadav Hochman (Assoc. Director) $88,144 $0 $0
Barry Threw (Executive Dir.) $80,456 $0 $0
Peter Hirshberg (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Andy Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anum Awan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Baxter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lituchy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Di Ann Eisnor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Stephens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,319,367
Expenses
$1,611,032
Net Income
-$291,665
Net Assets
-$307,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $864,309
65.5%
Program Services $454,935
34.5%
Investment Income $123
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $447,868
27.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $789,869
Total Liabilities $1,097,802
Net Assets -$307,933
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peter Hirshberg (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Andy Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anum Awan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Holly Baxter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fabien Beckers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Lituchy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Chang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Di Ann Eisnor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wasalu Muhammad Jaco (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley Stephens (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barry Threw (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,444,016
Expenses
$1,536,981
Net Income
-$92,965
Net Assets
-$16,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $290,398
20.1%
Program Services $1,153,539
79.9%
Investment Income $79
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,236
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $342,467
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $394,009
Total Liabilities $410,277
Net Assets -$16,268
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barry Threw (Executive Dir.) $30,236 $0 $0
Peter Hirshberg (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Lloyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Delbuck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Josette Melchor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Di Ann Eisnor (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,449,564
Expenses
$1,590,279
Net Income
-$140,715
Net Assets
$76,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $535,391
36.9%
Program Services $914,078
63.1%
Investment Income $95
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,000
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $200,905
12.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $432,779
Total Liabilities $356,082
Net Assets $76,697
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josette Melchor (Executive Dir.) $61,000 $0 $0
Barry Threw (Director) $10,000 $0 $0
Peter Hirshberg (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Lloyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Delbuck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Di Ann Eisnor (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,147,157
Expenses
$3,134,001
Net Income
$13,156
Net Assets
$217,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,618,666
83.2%
Program Services $527,979
16.8%
Investment Income $512
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,000
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $314,473
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $643,288
Total Liabilities $425,876
Net Assets $217,412
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josette Melchor (Executive Dir.) $99,583 $0 $6,025
Peter Hirshberg (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Lloyd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Delbuck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Di Ann Eisnor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Threw (Audit Committee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,159,789
Expenses
$1,167,014
Net Income
-$7,225
Net Assets
$204,256
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $575,274
49.6%
Program Services $527,395
45.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $57,120
4.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,083
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $236,092
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,522,332
Total Liabilities $1,318,076
Net Assets $204,256
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josette Melchor (Executive Dir.) $87,083 $0 $6,500
Peter Hirshberg (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Julie Delbuck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Lloyd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alona Esposito (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Di Ann Eisnor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Koblin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Delbuck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$880,246
Expenses
$893,724
Net Income
-$13,478
Net Assets
$204,887
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $267,456
30.4%
Program Services $612,790
69.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,834
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,483
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $462,998
Total Liabilities $258,111
Net Assets $204,887
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josette Melchor (Executive Dir.) $70,834 $0 $6,500
Peter Hirshberg (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Julie Delbuck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Lloyd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Di Ann Eisnor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Koblin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Delbuck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$496,102
Expenses
$357,929
Net Income
$138,173
Net Assets
$218,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $341,209
68.8%
Program Services $154,893
31.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $35,117
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,768
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $250,092
Total Liabilities $31,727
Net Assets $218,365
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josette Melchor (Executive Dir.) $35,117 $0 $1,535
Peter Hirshberg (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Julie Delbuck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Alona Esposito (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Di Ann Eisnor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Koblin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Delbuck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$310,362
Expenses
$365,728
Net Income
-$55,366
Net Assets
$80,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $288,472
92.9%
Program Services $18,532
6.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$6,475
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,833
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,730
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,313
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,949
Total Liabilities $2,757
Net Assets $80,192
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Josette Melchor (Executive Dir.) $43,000 $0 $4,230
Alona Esposito (Treasurer) $1,500 $0 $0
Peter Hirshberg (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Julie Bottrell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Chloe Sladden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Gage (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Cerveny (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diann Eisnor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Koblin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janetti Chon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Rodenbeck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Delbuck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$537,106
Expenses
$508,299
Net Income
$28,807
Net Assets
$135,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $451,557
84.1%
Program Services $83,429
15.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,120
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,400
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,851
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,775
Total Liabilities $4,217
Net Assets $135,558

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$438,761
Expenses
$327,905
Net Income
$110,856
Net Assets
$137,123
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,419
42.9%
Program Services $213,783
48.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $36,559
8.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,863
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,524
Total Liabilities $11,401
Net Assets $137,123

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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