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Arts Council Santa Cruz County

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 Council/Agency (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.65M (2023)

Expenses
$2.8M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.54M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.67M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$1,654,081
Expenses
$2,797,934
Net Income
-$1,143,853
Net Assets
$1,863,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $510,064
30.8%
Program Services $1,140,720
69.0%
Investment Income $3,297
0.2%
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 $333,923
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $887,534
31.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,535,434
Total Liabilities $2,671,449
Net Assets $1,863,985
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Brown (Executive Director) $126,795 $0 $12,621
Mireya Gomez Contreras (Deputy Director) $102,210 $0 $10,421
Annabella Sakasai (Finance Director) $68,913 $0 $6,286
Consuelo Alba (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jon Auman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Angela Chesnut (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Leon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Elizabeth (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nada Milkovic (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Valeria Miranda (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Alex Santana (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Flynn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Weng (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,443,130
Expenses
$2,512,227
Net Income
-$69,097
Net Assets
$2,963,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,649,121
67.5%
Program Services $791,198
32.4%
Investment Income $2,811
0.1%
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 $217,070
8.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $766,403
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,391,593
Total Liabilities $428,089
Net Assets $2,963,504
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Brown (Executive Director) $123,000 $0 $12,091
Annabella Sakasai (Finance Director) $75,916 $0 $6,063
Consuelo Alba (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Jon Auman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Angela Chesnut (Director) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Leon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margot Hoffman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ana Marden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nada Milkovic (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Valeria Miranda (Diirector) $0 $0 $0
Alex Santana (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Trevino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Soto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Crocetti (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,573,468
Expenses
$2,146,961
Net Income
$426,507
Net Assets
$3,100,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,949,425
75.8%
Program Services $623,249
24.2%
Investment Income $794
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 $213,059
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $679,436
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,610,381
Total Liabilities $509,990
Net Assets $3,100,391
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jim Brown (Executive Director) $122,434 $0 $0
Annabella Sakasai (Finance Director) $44,374 $0 $0
Consuelo Alba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Auman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Angela Chesnut (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Crocetti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Galipeaux (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Gallacher (Vice Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Margot Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ana Marden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nada Milkovic (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Valeria Miranda (Diirector) $0 $0 $0
Alex Soto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Syrcle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Trevino (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,058,406
Expenses
$2,470,430
Net Income
$587,976
Net Assets
$2,459,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,042,015
66.8%
Program Services $1,004,544
32.8%
Investment Income $11,847
0.4%
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 $95,162
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $901,394
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,958,210
Total Liabilities $498,280
Net Assets $2,459,930
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jm Brown (Executive Dir.) $95,162 $0 $0
Michelle Williams Vaden (Former Ed) $63,686 $0 $0
Consuelo Alba (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Auman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Brookes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeffrey Trevino (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Chesnut (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Crocetti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Galipeaux (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Gallacher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hazels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margot Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nada Miljkovic (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Valeria Miranda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Soto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Syrcle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Annabelle Sakasai (Finance Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,497,076
Expenses
$2,344,323
Net Income
$152,753
Net Assets
$1,871,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,821,466
72.9%
Program Services $659,957
26.4%
Investment Income $15,653
0.6%
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 $117,325
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $854,934
36.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,285,128
Total Liabilities $413,174
Net Assets $1,871,954
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Williams Vaden (Former Ed) $106,438 $0 $0
Betsy Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jon Auman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Brookes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Brooks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jm Brown (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Angela Chesnut (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Crocetti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olga De Santa Anna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Galipeaux (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Gallacher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hazels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margot Hoffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Martin Garcia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nada Miljkovic (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valeria Miranda (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Soto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Syrcle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Brown (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,568,986
Expenses
$1,963,158
Net Income
$605,828
Net Assets
$1,719,201
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,411,245
93.9%
Program Services $121,931
4.7%
Investment Income $35,810
1.4%
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 $95,136
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $704,794
35.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,268,285
Total Liabilities $549,084
Net Assets $1,719,201
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Williams Vaden (Executive Dir.) $95,136 $0 $0
Betsy Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Brookes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Brooks (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jm Brown (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Crocetti (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Olga Da Santa Anna (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Galipeaux (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Gallacher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Graulty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hazels (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Margot Hoffman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Martin Garcia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nada Miljkovic (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Soto (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,171,599
Expenses
$1,681,180
Net Income
$490,419
Net Assets
$1,110,248
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,820,125
83.8%
Program Services $289,388
13.3%
Investment Income $62,086
2.9%
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 $89,663
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $515,298
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,431,859
Total Liabilities $321,611
Net Assets $1,110,248
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Williams Vaden (Executive Di) $89,663 $0 $10,652
Olga De Santa Anna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Galipeaux (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Graulty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Brookes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nada Miljkovic (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hazels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucie Rossi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Crocetti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Gallacher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Soto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Brooks (Board Co Cha) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Martin Garcia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
J M Brown (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,331,302
Expenses
$1,483,773
Net Income
-$152,471
Net Assets
$619,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,042,342
78.3%
Program Services $288,557
21.7%
Investment Income $403
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 $83,229
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $460,507
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $869,425
Total Liabilities $249,596
Net Assets $619,829
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Williams (Executive Di) $83,229 $0 $9,943
Laurie Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olga De Santa Anna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Galipeaux (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Graulty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Brookes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hazels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucie Rideout Rossi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Weigal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Gallacher (Director) $0 $0 $0
J M Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Anne Carson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Reyna Ruiz (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mulhearm (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Martin Garcia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,269,734
Expenses
$1,830,218
Net Income
-$560,484
Net Assets
$772,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $945,279
74.4%
Program Services $323,193
25.5%
Investment Income $1,262
0.1%
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 $80,956
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $426,268
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $972,216
Total Liabilities $199,916
Net Assets $772,300
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Williams (Executive Di) $80,956 $0 $7,552
Laurie Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Olga De Santa Anna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Charman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Graulty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Brookes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Hazels (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucie Rideout Rossi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Weigal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pearl Vickers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Reyna Ruiz (Vice Presid) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Mulhearm (President) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Martin Garcia (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,372,721
Expenses
$1,786,548
Net Income
$586,173
Net Assets
$1,332,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,110,145
88.9%
Program Services $199,684
8.4%
Investment Income $62,892
2.7%
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 $63,659
3.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $398,096
22.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,510,868
Total Liabilities $178,084
Net Assets $1,332,784

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$910,229
Expenses
$1,024,910
Net Income
-$114,681
Net Assets
$746,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $873,953
96.0%
Program Services $22,074
2.4%
Investment Income $14,202
1.6%
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 $137,955
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $233,091
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $953,536
Total Liabilities $206,925
Net Assets $746,611

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,132,729
Expenses
$996,114
Net Income
$136,615
Net Assets
$861,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,005,146
88.7%
Program Services $10,769
1.0%
Investment Income $8,635
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $108,179
9.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,646
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $292,054
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,065,757
Total Liabilities $204,465
Net Assets $861,292

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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
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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