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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PETALUMA ARTS COUNCIL DBA PETALUMA ARTS CENTER

EIN 31-1804169 · Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies (A26)

What they do

Public Art Program: The Petaluma Arts Council Envisions A City With Successful and Engaging Public Spaces, Where Residents and Visitors Alike Will Encounter Works of Art That Will Surprise and Delight Them. We Envision A City With Artwork of Art That Celebrates The Diversity and History of Our Community While Pointing to The Citys Aspiration for The Future. The Public Art Committee is Currently Working to Bring This Vision to Petaluma, Beginning With The Passage of The Public Art Ordinance.Art Around Town Program: The Art Around Town Program Connects Members of The Petaluma Arts Council Who Are Visual Artists With Venues In The Community Interested In Displaying Artwork. It is The Intent of The Art Around Town Committee to Get The Work of As Many PAC Members As Possible Out Into The Public.Art Paths: The Arts Councils Art Paths Project Envisions An Integrated System of Art Paths That Incorporate Public Art, Landscaping, and Artistic Design Features Along Select Multi-use Trails. These

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.77%of revenue went to mission work85.0% of expenses · Program services
$89.15spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$1.40in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
47.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$173,015
Mission workProgram services$131,10275.77% of revenue85.0% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$18,77910.85% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$154,23689.15% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2024CurrentExpense mix: 85.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.15% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 86.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.93% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 234.87% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 7.2% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.44% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 63.1% mission · 29.9% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.82% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 12.1% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.26% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 7.1% management · 18.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.92% of revenue
2016Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 12.0% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$173,015
Expenses$154,236
Annual surplus $18,779 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$131,102 · 85.0% of expenses
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Revenue$173,015
Expenses$154,236
Assets$216,259
Income$181,859
Contributions$81,862
Mission work (program services)$131,102
Executive compensation (total)$5,288
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (10)

ALAN FEDERMANTREASURER

AMY ELDRIDGEDIRECTOR

BILL KANEDIRECTOR

KARLEEN ARNINK-PATEDIRECTOR

LISA LIGHTMANDIRECTOR

LLISA DEMETRIOSPRESIDENT

MAGGIE PARRSECRETARY

PAT MARTINEMERITUS

RACHEL DRESSLERDIRECTOR

THOM MASLOWDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2002
Location
230 LAKEVILLE ST, PETALUMA, CA 94952-3129
County
Sonoma
In care of
Alan Federman
Primary officer
Alan Federman, Treasurer

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
July 1, 2024
Return type
990EZ
Tax preparer
GORANSON TAX AND CONSULTING INC
NTEE classification
Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies (A26)
IRS tax category
Arts & Humanities Councils & Agencies

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