FORT MASON CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FORT MASON CENTER

EIN 94-2348311 · Recreation & Sports (N30Z)

What they do

FORT MASON CENTER ENGAGES and CONNECTS PEOPLE WITH ARTS and CULTURE ON A HISTORIC WATERFRONT CAMPUS. WE INSPIRE and FOSTER CREATIVITY BY PROVIDING A VIBRANT GATHERING PLACE and A HOME for THOUGHT-PROVOKING PROGRAMS, EVENTS, and ORGANIZATIONS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $82.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

99.95%of revenue went to mission work82.9% of expenses · Program services

0.44%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$120.61spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

20.22%of revenue went to management and office costs16.8% of expenses

$4.49in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

2.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,975,671 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

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$14,436,718

Mission workProgram services$14,429,76199.95% of revenue82.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,918,76920.22% of revenue16.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$63,8590.44% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Total expenses$17,412,389120.61% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 82.9% mission · 16.8% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.61% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.6% mission · 23.9% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.50% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 20.6% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 24.7% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.03% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.0% mission · 27.6% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.95% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 14.2% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 18.1% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 19.4% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$14,436,718

Expenses$17,412,389

Annual shortfall $2,975,671 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$14,429,761 · 82.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,918,769 · 16.8% of expenses

Fundraising$63,859 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$14,436,718

Expenses$17,412,389

Assets$78,118,371

Income$14,727,981

Contributions$340,261

Mission work (program services)$14,429,761

Fundraising$63,859

Grants given$21,614,575

Average grant$304,431

Management and general$2,918,769

Executive compensation (total)$448,141

Stocks and bonds$12,040,108

Accounting fees$89,737

Investing fees$83,923

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHAEL BUHLERCEO & PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $325,203Base $310,543 · Other $14,660

PATRICK NESTERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $206,228Base $203,024 · Other $3,204

PATRICK HAJDUKCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $196,903Base $186,423 · Other $10,480

NICHOLAS KINSEYCHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & L · 40 hrs/week $188,603Base $183,868 · Other $4,735

AMANDA MATHEWSDIRECTOR OF SALES · 40 hrs/week $174,846Base $170,488 · Other $4,358

RUCHIRA NAGESWARANDIRECTOR OF CAPITAL PROJEC · 40 hrs/week $172,698Base $158,509 · Other $14,189

FRANK SMIGIELDIRECTOR OF EXHIBITIONS & · 40 hrs/week $157,599Base $140,934 · Other $16,665

MARIJANE KUBOWARTS PROGRAM MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $126,570Base $114,782 · Other $11,788

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

MICHAEL BUHLERCEO & PRESIDENT

PATRICK NESTERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PATRICK HAJDUKCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

NICHOLAS KINSEYCHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & L

AMANDA MATHEWSDIRECTOR OF SALES

RUCHIRA NAGESWARANDIRECTOR OF CAPITAL PROJEC

FRANK SMIGIELDIRECTOR OF EXHIBITIONS &

MARIJANE KUBOWARTS PROGRAM MANAGER

RUTH BERSONBOARD SECRETARY

ROSANNA RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER

ROBIN WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER

REKHA PATELBOARD TREASURER

PAULINE EVEILLARDBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE STRAKABOARD MEMBER

STEVEN FAYNEBOARD MEMBER

ALEXANDRA STOELZLEBOARD MEMBER

SUNEETHA DSILVABOARD VICE-CHAIR

NATASHA HSIEHBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE BRANCHBOARD MEMBER

MARK ODELLBOARD MEMBER

KATIE FAHEYBOARD MEMBER

JIM PENNYBOARD CHAIR

JEFFF JOSLINBOARD MEMBER

ENRIQUE LANDABOARD MEMBER

DOUG TOMBOARD MEMBER

DAVID LICHTMANBOARD MEMBER

CRAIG ALLISONBOARD MEMBER

AMY LINDBURGBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 2 MARINA BLVD BLDG C, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94123-1284
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: PATRICK NESTER
Primary officer: PATRICK NESTER, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcontact@fortmason.org Phone(415) 345-7500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PPCO ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N30Z)
IRS tax category: Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
Grant-giving organization: Yes