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San Luis Obispo County Arts Council

  • Sn Luis Obisp, CA
  • Tax-exempt since July 1982
  • EIN: 95-3738562

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$155k (2024)

Expenses
$186k (2024)

Total Assets
$176k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$69k (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$154,935
Expenses
$186,306
Net Income
-$31,371
Net Assets
$106,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,838
81.2%
Program Services $27,021
17.4%
Investment Income $76
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,000
1.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,655
Total Liabilities $68,982
Net Assets $106,673
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Peggy Sonoda (Director) $0 $0
William Mccarthy (Vice President) $0 $0
Julie Sample (Secretary) $0 $0
Brad Blisten (Treasurer) $0 $0
Edel Mitchell (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Shirley Horacek (Director) $0 $0
Shirley Hazlett (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Hessler (Director) $0 $0
Jim Verhulst (Director) $0 $0
Bridget Parzych (Director) $0 $0
Wes Martin (Director) $0 $0
Lupita Sotelo (Director) $0 $0
Jordan N Chesnut (President) $0 $0
Daniela R Sebastian (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$131,741
Expenses
$131,822
Net Income
-$81
Net Assets
$65,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,464
70.9%
Program Services $22,735
17.3%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,533
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,836
Total Liabilities $40,199
Net Assets $65,637
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jordan N Chesnut (Director) $46,994 $0
Daniela R Sebastian (Director) $2,077 $0
Peggy Sonoda (President) $0 $0
William Mccarthy (Vice President) $0 $0
Julie Sample (Secretary) $0 $0
Brad Blisten (Treasurer) $0 $0
Edel Mitchell (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Shirley Horacek (Director) $0 $0
Shirley Hazlett (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Hessler (Director) $0 $0
Jim Verhulst (Director) $0 $0
Bridget Parzych (Director) $0 $0
Wes Martin (Director) $0 $0
Lupita Sotelo (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 20, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$183,715
Expenses
$131,457
Net Income
$52,258
Net Assets
$65,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,237
73.6%
Program Services $2,979
1.6%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45,484
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,266
Total Liabilities $44,548
Net Assets $65,718
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Edel Mitchell (Executive Dir.) $44,849 $0
Peggy Sonoda (President) $0 $0
William Mccarthy (Vice President) $0 $0
Julie Sample (Secretary) $0 $0
Brad Blisten (Treasurer) $0 $0
Shirley Horacek (Director) $0 $0
Shirley Hazlett (Director) $0 $0
Lynn Hessler (Director) $0 $0
Jim Verhulst (Director) $0 $0
Bridget Parzych (Director) $0 $0
Wes Martin (Director) $0 $0
Lupita Sotelo (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$158,158
Expenses
$149,915
Net Income
$8,243
Net Assets
$13,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $123,429
78.0%
Program Services $34,609
21.9%
Investment Income $120
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,473
Total Liabilities $36,013
Net Assets $13,460
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Edel Mitchell (Proj. Coord.) $39,780 $0
Kevin White (Interim E.D.) $16,797 $0
Allen Root (Vice President) $0 $0
Daniel Glidden (Secretary) $0 $0
Jean Oniias D'abreau (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jaime Ding (Member At Large) $0 $0
Neal Breton (President) $0 $0
Rick Castello (Member At Large) $0 $0
Missy Reitner Cameron (Member At Large) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$164,962
Expenses
$169,863
Net Income
-$4,901
Net Assets
$5,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,402
68.7%
Program Services $48,414
29.3%
Investment Income $146
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,000
1.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,614
Total Liabilities $43,397
Net Assets $5,217
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kevin White (Interim E.D.) $1,250 $0
Brad Bilsten (Treasurer) $0 $0
William Mccarthy (Vice President) $0 $0
Patrick Raymond (Director) $0 $0
Shirley Horacek (Director) $0 $0
Margaret Sonoda (President) $0 $0
Maria Lupita Sotelo (Director) $0 $0
Jim Verhulst (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2020

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,037
Expenses
$196,275
Net Income
$15,762
Net Assets
$10,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,318
70.9%
Program Services $55,786
26.3%
Investment Income $88
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,845
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,155
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,067
Total Liabilities $72,949
Net Assets $10,118
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Angela Tahti (Executive Director) $47,250 $0 $0
Brad Bilsten (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William Mccarthy (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Raymond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Horacek (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Sonoda (President) $0 $0 $0
Maria Lupita Sotelo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Verhulst (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$666,200
Expenses
$651,790
Net Income
$14,410
Net Assets
-$5,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $569,943
85.6%
Program Services $78,871
11.8%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $17,367
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,886
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,591
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,861
Total Liabilities $113,505
Net Assets -$5,644
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Angela Tahti (Executive Dir.) $46,886 $0 $0
Brad Bilsten (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Brockett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Deluque (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Gee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Hazlett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Sample (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Sonoda (President) $0 $0 $0
Maria Sotelo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Teufel (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 23, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$186,953
Expenses
$199,943
Net Income
-$12,990
Net Assets
-$20,054
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,969
62.0%
Program Services $59,571
31.9%
Investment Income $185
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $823
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,339
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,125
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,890
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,721
Total Liabilities $72,775
Net Assets -$20,054
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Angela Tahti (Executive Dir.) $33,000 $0 $0
Brad Bilsten (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Brockett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeri Carroll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Deluque (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arlene Gee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Hazlett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Sample (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Sonoda (President) $0 $0 $0
Maria Sotelo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Teufel (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 22, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$153,049
Expenses
$176,675
Net Income
-$23,626
Net Assets
-$19,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,787
47.6%
Program Services $70,761
46.2%
Investment Income $217
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,112
6.6%
Sales of Assets -$828
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,038
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,615
Total Liabilities $66,239
Net Assets -$19,624
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Sample (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janet Wallace (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeri Carroll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on April 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$172,756
Expenses
$138,997
Net Income
$33,759
Net Assets
-$746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,011
50.4%
Program Services $64,956
37.6%
Investment Income $652
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,137
11.7%
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 $69,558
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,922
Total Liabilities $56,668
Net Assets -$746
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Sample (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janet Wallace (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeri Carroll (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$163,435
Expenses
$187,916
Net Income
-$24,481
Net Assets
-$34,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,223
44.8%
Program Services $67,652
41.4%
Investment Income $41
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,519
13.8%
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 $110,648
58.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,765
Total Liabilities $55,270
Net Assets -$34,505

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990
Filed on March 20, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$175,869
Expenses
$177,949
Net Income
-$2,080
Net Assets
-$10,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,505
42.4%
Program Services $62,371
35.5%
Investment Income $149
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $38,844
22.1%
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 $104,944
59.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,549
Total Liabilities $57,573
Net Assets -$10,024

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,381
Expenses
$208,813
Net Income
$11,568
Net Assets
-$7,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,071
44.0%
Program Services $95,151
43.2%
Investment Income $470
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,934
12.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $755
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,952
53.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,260
Total Liabilities $44,204
Net Assets -$7,944

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

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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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990

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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