NonprofitsSebastopol Center For The Arts

Arts & Culture

Sebastopol Center For The Arts

SEBASTOPOL, CA

Total revenue

$1.1M

Total expenses

$1.2M

Net assets

$682K

Grants received

$421K

35 grants

EIN

680168638

Tax year

2024

Mission

Enriching Lives Through the Arts

Programs

2 programs

Education ProgramSebArts delivers a broad range of arts education programs designed to engagelearners across the lifespan. In 2024, the Education Program included after-schoolarts classes for youth, school partnerships, summer camps, adult workshops, andintergenerational arts events. Disciplines included painting, printmaking, fiber arts, mixed media, photography, and more. The program prioritizes accessibility through need-based scholarships, sliding scale tuition, and bilingual instruction when possible. More than 500 individuals participated in education programming, many of them from underserved communities within Sonoma County.

Expenses: $231K

Ceramics ProgramSebArts operates a robust community ceramics studio serving youth and adult artistsof all skill levels. The program provides access to professional-grade kilns, wheels, and tools in a communal studio setting. Classes, workshops, and independent studio hours are offered throughout the year. In 2024, over 300 participants engaged in ceramics programming, including beginners exploring creative expression andadvanced artists producing work for sale and exhibition. The studio also hosts visiting artist workshops, special raku firings, and public demonstrations during local arts events.

Expenses: $188K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$541K
Program service revenue$551K
Investment income
Other revenue$82K
Total revenue$1.1M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$652K
Fundraising$137K
Other expenses$573K
Total expenses$1.2M
Total assets$711K
Net assets$682K

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Serafina Palandech

Executive Dir.

Board

$98K

40 hrs/wk

Steve Markus

Director

Board

$14K

5 hrs/wk

Len Goldfine

Treasurer

Board

5 hrs/wk

Mark Stevens

Director

Board

3 hrs/wk

Jamienne Studley

Director

Board

3 hrs/wk

Sally Baker

President

Board

5 hrs/wk

Sandi McCubbin

Vice President

Board

5 hrs/wk

Andrea Caron

Director

Board

3 hrs/wk

Linda Loveland Reid

Secretary

Board

5 hrs/wk

John Cooper

Director

Board

3 hrs/wk

Omar Figueroa

Director

Board

3 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 35 of 35

FromAmountPurposeYear
$27K
YOUTH AFTER SCHOOL ART PROGRAM, YOUTH SUMMER ART CAMP, DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
2024
$21K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
SEE PART IV
2024
$1K
NORTH STAR GALA EVENT SPONSOR - SEPT 14
2024
$34K
IN SUPPORT OF THE DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$20K
Unrestricted
2023
$18K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$5K
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT VETERAN'S BUILDING IN SEBASTOPOL
2023
$1K
PROMOTE CREATIVITY, ARTIST, LOVE FOR ART (COMPLTD 3-YR PLDGE 2021)
2023
$13K
REVERBERATIONS:TWO
2022
$13K
TO SUPPORT THE SEBASTOPOL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL, 2021
2022
$8K
UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT
2022
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$15K
REVERBERATIONS:TWO
2021
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$22K
FOR THE SEBASTOPOL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL; GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$7K
General Support
2020
$5K
Support for Graton Gallery Project
2020
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$28K
IN SUPPORT OF THE SEBASTOPOL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL; FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING A NEW SLAB ROLLER AND ELECTRIC KILN; FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT, ETC.
2019
$13K
UNDERWRITE THE PRODUCTION OF THE CATALOG FOR "REVERBERATIONS: A VISUAL CONVERSATION"
2018
$3K
TO UNDERWRITE BRANDING AND MARKETING CONSULTING SERVICES
2018

Funded by

$421K from 16 funders · 35 grants · 2018–2024

Sonoma County Community Foundation

$123K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

The Schaffner Family Foundation

$57K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Riskpress Foundation

$48K · 5 grants · 2018–2022

Impactassetsinc

$33K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

American Endowment Foundation

$30K · 1 grant · 2020

Horizons Foundation

$28K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Neil & Amelia Mcdaniel Charitable Trust

$21K · 5 grants · 2020–2023

Details

EIN680168638
NTEE codeA200
Subsection03
Ruling date1989-10
Formed1988
Employees22
Volunteers100
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