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Marin Open Studios

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 N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$164k (2023)

Expenses
$175k (2023)

Total Assets
$135k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$713 (2023)

Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$163,964
Expenses
$174,983
Net Income
-$11,019
Net Assets
$134,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,352
35.0%
Program Services $106,612
65.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,353
Total Liabilities $713
Net Assets $134,640
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kay Carlson (Executive Dir.) $50,000 $0
Laura Culver (Director) $0 $0
John Hellmann (Cfo/Treasurer) $0 $0
Stuart Bass (Director) $0 $0
Joe Grenn (Director) $0 $0
Jake Karger (Director) $0 $0
Phil Leddell (Chairman) $0 $0
Tomi Holt (Director) $0 $0
Shiva Pakdel (Director) $0 $0
Sioban Scanlon (Director) $0 $0
Jonah Burlingame (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$194,141
Expenses
$168,393
Net Income
$25,748
Net Assets
$145,659
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,407
48.6%
Program Services $99,734
51.4%
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 $54,000
32.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,696
Total Liabilities $1,037
Net Assets $145,659
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kay Carlson (Executive Dir.) $54,000 $0 $0
Laura Culver (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hellmann (Cfo/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Grenn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jake Karger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Leddell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tomi Holt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Steele (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shiva Pakdel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sioban Scanlon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonah Burlingame (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$118,579
Expenses
$149,135
Net Income
-$30,556
Net Assets
$119,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,160
45.7%
Program Services $64,419
54.3%
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 $40,000
26.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,941
Total Liabilities $1,030
Net Assets $119,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kay Carlson (Executive Dir.) $40,000 $0 $0
Laura Culver (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hellmann (Cfo/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Fearon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Grenn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jake Karger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Leddell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tomi Holt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Steele (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shiva Pakdel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$159,914
Expenses
$121,596
Net Income
$38,318
Net Assets
$150,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,811
98.1%
Program Services $3,103
1.9%
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 $40,000
32.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,180
Total Liabilities $713
Net Assets $150,467
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kay Carlson (Executive Dir.) $40,000 $0 $0
Laura Culver (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hellmann (Cfo/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Fearon (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Joe Grenn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jake Karger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Leddell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shiva Pakdel (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$185,225
Expenses
$177,992
Net Income
$7,233
Net Assets
$112,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,467
38.0%
Program Services $114,758
62.0%
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 $40,118
22.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,862
Total Liabilities $713
Net Assets $112,149
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kay Carlson (Executive Dir.) $40,118 $0 $0
Laura Culver (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hellmann (Cfo/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Fearon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Grenn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jake Karger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Leddell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Gourlay (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Shea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shiva Pakdel (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,376
Expenses
$170,756
Net Income
$15,620
Net Assets
$104,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,034
31.1%
Program Services $128,342
68.9%
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 $34,980
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,348
Total Liabilities $432
Net Assets $104,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kay Carlson (Executive Dir.) $34,980 $0 $0
Laura Culver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Gourlay (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Shea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shiva Pakdel (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hellmann (Cfo/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rhona Gordon Maxwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Amos (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Stopello (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Reykopf (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Danielle N Graves (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
John Kraft (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,170
Expenses
$160,416
Net Income
$25,754
Net Assets
$89,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,206
30.7%
Program Services $128,964
69.3%
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 $34,980
21.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,887
Total Liabilities $591
Net Assets $89,296
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kay Carlson (Executive Dir.) $34,980 $0 $0
Danielle Newton Graves (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Gourlay (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Shea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Thelen Rehkopf (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Kraft (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shiva Pakdel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhona Gordon Maxwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Amos (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Stopello (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,012
Expenses
$208,405
Net Income
$18,607
Net Assets
$63,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,459
23.5%
Program Services $128,823
56.7%
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 $44,730
19.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,000
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,522
Total Liabilities $980
Net Assets $63,542
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kay Carlson (Executive Dir.) $26,000 $0 $0
Robert M Amos (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Stopello (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Gourlay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Shea (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Thelen Rehkopf (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rhona Gordon Maxwell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,818
Expenses
$7,558
Net Income
-$2,740
Net Assets
$44,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $1,090
22.6%
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 $3,728
77.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,167
28.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,570
Total Liabilities $635
Net Assets $44,935

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,237
Expenses
$201,277
Net Income
$25,960
Net Assets
$47,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,357
27.0%
Program Services $121,150
53.3%
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 $44,730
19.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,000
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,121
Total Liabilities $446
Net Assets $47,675
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kay Carlson (Executive Dir.) $26,000 $0 $0
Robert M Amos (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Stopello (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Diane Hansen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rhona Gordon Maxwell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Gourlay (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Shea (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,396
Expenses
$223,933
Net Income
$14,463
Net Assets
$21,715
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,565
21.6%
Program Services $118,146
49.6%
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 $68,685
28.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,833
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,943
Total Liabilities $228
Net Assets $21,715

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,054
Expenses
$224,465
Net Income
-$6,411
Net Assets
$7,252
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,811
16.9%
Program Services $108,393
49.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $850
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $72,000
33.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,640
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,252
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,252

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2012

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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