EIN 94-2655955

SOMArts

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
39
Year formed
1979
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Founded in 1979, SOMArts leverages the power of art as a tool for social change through multi-disciplinary events and exhibitions. Equipping artists with the space, mentorship and support they need to shift perspectives and innovate solutions, SOMArts fosters access to arts and culture for collective liberation and self-determination. SOMArts cultivates access to the arts within the Bay Area by collaborating with community-focused artists and organizations. Together, they engage the power of the arts to provoke just and fair inclusion, cultural respect, and civic participation.
Total revenues
$3,528,283
2023
Total expenses
$3,160,783
2023
Total assets
$1,782,930
2023
Num. employees
39
2023

Program areas at SOMArts

Fiscal SponsorshipsSOMARTS PROVIDES FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS FOR VARIOUS ARTISTS AND EMERGING ORGANIZATIONS, enabling a breadth of fundraising opportunities that would not be available without such sponsorship. THESE ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE financial management services,GRANT-WRITING ASSISTANCE, AND operational support.
Event Rental ProgramHISTORICALLY, SOMARTS TYPICALLY HELPS PRODUCE OVER 90 EVENTS PER YEAR. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022 the program began to welcome back clients to our space and the organization helped produce 26 events for other nonprofits and mission-aligned groups.
Exhibition Programs (Gallery)SOMARTS PRODUCES AND SUPPORTS A DYNAMIC RANGE OF EXHIBITIONS IN SUPPORT OF ITSMISSION TO PROMOTE ART ON THE COMMUNITY LEVEL AND FOSTER AN APPRECIATION OF ANDRESPECT FOR ALL CULTURES. THIS INCLUDES SIX LARGE-SCALE EXHIBITIONS EACH YEAR INADDITION TO PROVIDING GUIDANCE, TECHNICAL, AND PUBLICITY SUPPORT FOR two to three EXHIBITIONS AWARDED THROUGH THE CURATORIAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM, ALONG WITH 15-20EXHIBITIONS ANNUALLY THROUGH THE COMMUNITY-CURATED RAMP GALLERY. SOMARTS ANNUALLYPRODUCES OVER 20 EXHIBITION-RELATED CULTURAL LEARNING AND ART-MAKING EVENTS INCLUDING TALKS, PERFORMANCES, AND WORKSHOPS.

Grants made by SOMArts

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Asian Pacific Islander Cultural CenterCultural Arts Program$136,255

Who funds SOMArts

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
San Francisco Foundation (TSFF)Program - for General Support$85,000
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$82,400
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$61,533
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at SOMArts

NameTitleCompensation
Maria JensonExecutive Director$108,629
Devon NandagiriDirector of Events
Alex LukasEvent Facilities Staff
Robert GoldfarbPast Executive Director - LCD$115,730
Sharaya SouzaPast Executive Director - Aicd$120,000
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for SOMArts

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,339,963
Program services$179,810
Investment income and dividends$457
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$8,053
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,528,283

Form 990s for SOMArts

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-04-10990View PDF
2022-062023-05-08990View PDF
2021-062022-01-10990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
2019-062020-11-18990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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OrganizationLocationRevenue
ArtsKCKansas City, MO$2,136,871
Lane Arts CouncilEugene, OR$887,421
Brooklyn Arts Council (BAC)Brooklyn, NY$4,308,333
Arts Services Initiative of WesternBuffalo, NY$1,497,829
Newark Arts CouncilNewark, NJ$2,135,228
The Arts Center of the Capital RegionTroy, NY$1,900,388
Staten Island ArtsStaten Island, NY$1,071,434
Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts (FCCA)Flushing, NY$3,348,570
516 ArtsAlbuquerque, NM$972,926
Ink PeopleEureka, CA$1,697,827
Data update history
May 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $61,533 from American Online Giving Foundation
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from The Mental Insight Foundation
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $45,000 from Phyllis C Wattis Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsFiscal sponsorAccepts online donations
General information
Address
934 Brannan St
San Francisco, CA 94103
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
somarts.org/ 
Phone
(415) 863-1414
Facebook page
somarts 
Twitter profile
@somarts 
IRS details
EIN
94-2655955
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1979
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A26: Arts Council/Agency
NAICS code, primary
7113: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
Parent/child status
Independent
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