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Palo Alto Art Center Foundation

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
$1.48M (2023)

Expenses
$1.17M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.57M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,483,157
Expenses
$1,171,750
Net Income
$311,407
Net Assets
$1,571,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,332,871
89.9%
Program Services $112,069
7.6%
Investment Income $38,217
2.6%
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 $12,751
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $293,609
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,571,870
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,571,870
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Kwan (Director Of Development) $128,288 $0 $0
Nilufar Haque (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willa Chalmers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Mccarthy (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anil Narayan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Chan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Marsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Pugsley (Director, Governance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Brinck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Lunt (Director, President) $0 $0 $0
Judy David (Director, Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Asher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Stork (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,069,968
Expenses
$910,622
Net Income
$159,346
Net Assets
$1,260,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $964,931
90.2%
Program Services $100,092
9.4%
Investment Income $4,945
0.5%
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 $19,061
2.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $237,498
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,260,462
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,260,462
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Kwan (Director Of Development) $117,563 $0 $0
Nilufar Haque (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willa Chalmers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Mccarthy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anil Narayan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Chan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Marsh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Pugsley (Director, Governance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Yang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Brinck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Lunt (Director, President) $0 $0 $0
Judy David (Director, Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Asher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Stork (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$979,550
Expenses
$738,959
Net Income
$240,591
Net Assets
$1,130,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $952,056
97.2%
Program Services $20,522
2.1%
Investment Income $6,972
0.7%
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 $21,394
2.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $219,604
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,130,017
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,130,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Kwan (Director Of Development) $115,500 $0 $0
Nilufar Haque (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willa Chalmers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Glaser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gurmeet Lamba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Chan (Director, Vp) $0 $0 $0
Shruti Sheorey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Pugsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nidhi Gupta (Director,President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Brinck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Lunt (Director, Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Donahue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Shortliffe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Stork (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,194,573
Expenses
$932,355
Net Income
$262,218
Net Assets
$889,428
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,030,079
86.2%
Program Services $152,321
12.8%
Investment Income $12,173
1.0%
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 $27,249
2.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $197,370
21.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $889,428
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $889,428
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Kwan (Director Of Development) $106,479 $0 $0
Jonathan Whitmore (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Willa Chalmers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Glaser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gurmeet Lamba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Chan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shruti Sheorey (Director/Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Selina Kaing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nidhi Gupta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Brinck (Director/President) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Lunt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Donahue (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karsten Ploesser (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linda Shortliffe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Stork (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$773,045
Expenses
$786,847
Net Income
-$13,802
Net Assets
$627,210
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $653,362
84.5%
Program Services $106,330
13.8%
Investment Income $13,353
1.7%
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 $15,281
1.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $192,918
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $628,278
Total Liabilities $1,068
Net Assets $627,210
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jonathan Whitmore (Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bhaskar Ramgarajan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Glaser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gurmeet Lamba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roxanne Mehta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shruti Sheorey (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christina Solove (Director/Co President) $0 $0 $0
Selina Kaing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nidhi Gupta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Brinck (Director/Co President) $0 $0 $0
Roland Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Donahue (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$579,953
Expenses
$716,691
Net Income
-$136,738
Net Assets
$641,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $481,728
83.1%
Program Services $91,595
15.8%
Investment Income $6,630
1.1%
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 $23,226
3.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $199,720
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $651,743
Total Liabilities $10,731
Net Assets $641,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Barbara Carman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Valladao (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Whitmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy David (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Bhaskar Ramgarajan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Glaser (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Gurmeet Lamba (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Cole (Director, Governance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Pugsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shruti Sheorey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Solove (Director) $0 $0 $0
Selina Kaing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole O'malley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Brinck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roland Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$989,841
Expenses
$778,213
Net Income
$211,628
Net Assets
$777,750
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $757,421
76.5%
Program Services $129,638
13.1%
Investment Income $5,529
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $97,253
9.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $24,300
3.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $208,219
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $818,667
Total Liabilities $40,917
Net Assets $777,750
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Becerra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Donna Rosberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Carman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Valladao (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Whitmore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy David (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Bhaskar Ramgarajan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Glaser (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Gurmeet Lamba (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Cole (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Pugsley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine Duval (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Wong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Selina Kaing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole O'malley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Norris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roland Stevens (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$863,117
Expenses
$898,366
Net Income
-$35,249
Net Assets
$566,122
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $721,097
83.5%
Program Services $132,373
15.3%
Investment Income $5,332
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,315
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $28,008
3.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $213,510
23.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $597,424
Total Liabilities $31,302
Net Assets $566,122
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sandra Becerra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larisa Usich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Carman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Valladao (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Caswell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy David (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Priscilla Gravel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Glaser (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gurmeet Lamba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spandana Nakka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Pugsley (President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Duval (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ritu Sharma (Director) $0 $0 $0
Selina Kaing (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole O'malley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Norris (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,030,977
Expenses
$919,282
Net Income
$111,695
Net Assets
$601,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $605,839
58.8%
Program Services $424,508
41.2%
Investment Income $3,741
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$3,111
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $16,909
1.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $198,482
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $631,533
Total Liabilities $30,162
Net Assets $601,371
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bern Beecham (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Larisa Usich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Packer (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Valladao (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Caswell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy David (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Kenyon (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Sally Glaser (Officer) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Gutowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rene Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Pugsley (President) $0 $0 $0
Christine Duval (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$696,335
Expenses
$728,266
Net Income
-$31,931
Net Assets
$492,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $407,723
58.6%
Program Services $282,919
40.6%
Investment Income $4,659
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,034
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $26,890
3.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $147,508
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $495,112
Total Liabilities $2,886
Net Assets $492,226
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bern Beecham (President) $0 $0 $0
Larisa Usich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roxane Mehta (Governanance Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Packer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Valladao (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Caswell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy David (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carol Kenyon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Matteson Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sally Glaser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Gutowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rene Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maria Koretz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Pugsley (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Meera Saxena (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$730,817
Expenses
$1,670,913
Net Income
-$940,096
Net Assets
$524,157
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $508,876
69.6%
Program Services $214,589
29.4%
Investment Income $5,640
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,712
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $24,567
1.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $116,895
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $549,103
Total Liabilities $24,946
Net Assets $524,157

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$689,329
Expenses
$678,071
Net Income
$11,258
Net Assets
$1,464,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $590,079
85.6%
Program Services $88,710
12.9%
Investment Income $8,413
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,127
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $62,767
9.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $166,637
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,464,253
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,464,253

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,430,465
Expenses
$2,088,492
Net Income
$341,973
Net Assets
$1,452,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,132,953
87.8%
Program Services $291,376
12.0%
Investment Income $6,219
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$83
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $37,380
1.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $144,111
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,452,996
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,452,996

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

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 June
2007

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 June
2006

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 June
2005

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 June
2004

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 June
2003

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 June
2002

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 June
2001

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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