LUTHER BURBANK MEMORIAL FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LUTHER BURBANK MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

EIN 94-2581084 · Homeowners & Tenants Associations (L50)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE LUTHER BURBANK CENTER for THE ARTS is to ENRICH, EDUCATE and ENTERTAIN CHILDREN and ADULTS of THE NORTH BAY THROUGH ACCESSIBLE and OUTSTANDING PRESENTATIONS of ARTS, FAMILY and ENTERTAINMENT PERFORMANCES, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, VISUAL ARTS and SCHOOL SHOWS PRESENTED to THE COMMUNITY. COLLECTIVELY, THESE SHOWS PROVIDE OVER 100 PERFORMANCES ANNUALLY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.60 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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

58.49%of revenue went to mission work78.6% of expenses · Program services

4.01%of revenue went to fundraising5.4% of expenses

$74.38spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.87%of revenue went to management and office costs16.0% of expenses

$3.09in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

47.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$18,176,751

Mission workProgram services$10,631,53458.49% of revenue78.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,158,29411.87% of revenue16.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$729,5904.01% of revenue5.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,657,33325.62% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$13,519,41874.38% 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: 78.6% mission · 16.0% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.38% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 14.8% management · 5.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 14.6% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 15.2% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.99% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 65.4% mission · 25.7% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 155.10% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.8% mission · 14.8% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.64% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 14.0% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 14.4% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.57% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$18,176,751

Expenses$13,519,418

Annual surplus $4,657,333 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)$10,631,534 · 78.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,158,294 · 16.0% of expenses

Fundraising$729,590 · 5.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$18,176,751

Expenses$13,519,418

Assets$41,744,439

Income$23,242,797

Contributions$8,560,987

Mission work (program services)$10,631,534

Fundraising$729,590

Grants given$53,558

Average grant$6,695

Management and general$2,158,294

Accounting fees$49,300

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

RICHARD NOWLINPRESIDENT & CEO · 50 hrs/week $258,768Base $250,746 · Other $8,022

ANITA WIGLESWORTHVICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS · 50 hrs/week $167,715Base $150,820 · Other $16,895

MARC HAGENLOCHERDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 50 hrs/week $150,145Base $129,690 · Other $20,455

JULIE KRILICHDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND AD · 50 hrs/week $144,468Base $130,305 · Other $14,163

ROBIN SELTZERDIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJEC · 50 hrs/week $141,318Base $135,370 · Other $5,948

BENJAMIN TAYLORDIRECTOR OF PHILANTROPHY · 50 hrs/week $139,042Base $118,877 · Other $20,165

ASHLEY WORLEYDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND · 50 hrs/week $127,134Base $116,932 · Other $10,202

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 (29)

RICHARD NOWLINPRESIDENT & CEO

ANITA WIGLESWORTHVICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS

MARC HAGENLOCHERDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

JULIE KRILICHDIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND AD

ROBIN SELTZERDIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJEC

BENJAMIN TAYLORDIRECTOR OF PHILANTROPHY

ASHLEY WORLEYDIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND

ANDREW SPAULDINGDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY FARLEYDIRECTOR

SUSAN PRESTONIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

SHERRY SWAYNEDIRECTOR

ROBI MCMINNSECRETARY

RENA CHARLESDIRECTOR

REKHA SKANTHARAJADIRECTOR

MONICA LOPEZ LEFT 1024DIRECTOR

MARK ADAMS JOINED 22025DIRECTOR

WES DANIELSCHAIR

LISE L LUTTGENSDIRECTOR

KEENAN MCCULLOUGHDIRECTOR

KATHLEEN HAMILTONDIRECTOR

JEFF IRELANDDIRECTOR

GARY ROSENBERG LEFT 1024DIRECTOR

ERNESTO M OLIVARESVICE CHAIR

DAVID WEINSTEINDIRECTOR

DARCY PECORAROTREASURER

DALYA SACHSDIRECTOR

CHRISTOPHER HUNSBERGERDIRECTOR

CHERIE HUILLADEDIRECTOR

CARMEN CASTALDIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 50 MARK WEST SPRINGS ROAD, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
County: Sonoma
In care of: RICHARD NOWLIN
Primary officer: RICHARD NOWLIN, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(707) 527-7006

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SORREN
NTEE classification: Homeowners & Tenants Associations (L50)
IRS tax category: Homeowners & Tenants Associations
Grant-giving organization: Yes