NonprofitsFocus On The Masters

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Focus On The Masters

VENTURA, CA

Total revenue

$259K

Total expenses

$355K

Net assets

$420K

Grants received

$240K

28 grants

EIN

770498291

Tax year

2024

Mission

Art appreciation program that documents, preserves and presents the works and lives of accomplished contemporary artists. We emphasize the importance of the arts to a healthly society.

Programs

2 programs

Archivng/Artist Docmentation - FOTM has two objectives:1)to document and archive extraordinary artists and their work through the collection of photographic portraits, ephemera, audio and video interviews and biographical research that encompass each artist's experiences, artistic reflections and development; and 2) to present this work to a broad public though extensive education outreach to all ages. All of the Focus on the Masters programing stems from the documentation of the artists and their files that are housed within the archive and library.405 estimated attended lectures and 320,000 estimated listeners through TV/Broadcast/Radio exposure.

Expenses: $14K

Artist Spotlight Interview Series provides the public with the opportunity to meet the artists and learn about their art and the influences of their life experience on their art.1,000 estimated audience members per year.

Expenses: $8KGrants: $3K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$63K
Program service revenue$92K
Investment income$5K
Other revenue$99K
Total revenue$259K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$159K
Fundraising$136K
Other expenses$196K
Total expenses$355K
Total assets$472K
Net assets$420K

People

8 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Yvette Franklin

Secretary

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Mary Ellen Herrera

Treasurer

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Richard Franklin

Director

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Michael Rohde

Director

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Gerald Zwers

Director

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Virginia Furmanski

President

Board

5 hrs/wk

Martin Furmanski MD

Director

Board

2.5 hrs/wk

Donna Granata

Executive Director

Staff

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 28 of 28

FromAmountPurposeYear
$20K
Grants for the Arts
2024
$4K
TO FURTHER ADVANCEMENT IN THE ARTS
2024
$20K
Grants for the Arts
2023
$9K
IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE, AND ENRICH THE CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC ASPECTS OF SOCIETY WITHIN VENTURA COUNTY
2023
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$4K
TO FURTHER ADVANCEMENT IN THE ARTS
2023
$4K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$2K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$18K
Grants for the Arts
2022
$18K
Grants for the Arts
2022
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$9K
TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT AND TO SUPPORT ADOPT A CLASS AND THE LEARNING TO SEE ART PROGRAM
2022
$6K
TO FURTHER ADVANCEMENT IN THE ARTS
2022
$6K
TO FURTHER ADVANCEMENT IN THE ARTS
2022
$2K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$5K
TO FURTHER ADVANCEMENT IN THE ARTS
2021
$2K
Grants for the Arts
2021
$10K
TO FURTHER ADVANCEMENT IN THE ARTS
2020
$7K
FOR AN ONLINE, CROSS-CURRICULAR ARTS PROGRAM SERVING CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, AS WELL AS TEACHERS AND PARENTS IN THE OJAI VALLEY AND OAK VIEW
2020
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$4K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2020
$750
VIP PAYOUT FOR 01/14/20
2020
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$9K
TO PROMOTE THE ARTS
2019
$11K
TO FURTHER ADVANCEMENT IN THE ARTS
2018
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018

Funded by

$240K from 6 funders · 28 grants · 2018–2024

Ruth and Joseph C Reed Foundation for

$77K · 5 grants · 2021–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$71K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

The Laby Family Foundation

$46K · 7 grants · 2018–2024

Ventura County Community Foundation

$34K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Conrad N Hilton Foundation

$11K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Verizon Foundation

$750 · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN770498291
NTEE codeA20
Subsection03
Ruling date1999-06
Formed1999
Employees14
Volunteers15
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