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Thingamajigs FY2023 filing

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Oakland, CA501(c)(3)Arts & Culture EIN 27-2275044Revenue $258K in FY2023

On file with the IRSthingamajigs.org2365 Poplar St, 94607-2314 · Oakland, CATax-exempt since Aug 2022Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Music and music education.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
65¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
65%
of spending
Worth a look: 65% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $7K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$258K
+100% vs prior year
Spent
$223K
To programs
65%
Net assets
$103K
By yearFY2022–FY2025
Revenue
$258K
FY2023▲ +100%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$129K
FY2023$258K
FY2024$186K
FY2025$87K
Net assets
$103K
FY2023▲ +53%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$67K
FY2023$103K
FY2024$111K
FY2025$100K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · see the original

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Yes. Revoked May 2021, reinstated. IRS ruling Aug 2022, per the IRS master file. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 2022.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

65 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 65% · $145K Management & general 35% · $78K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kunal Dovedy
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Judy Halebsky
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Takeshi Oda
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Thingamajigs is an arts and culture nonprofit based in Oakland, CA.

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3 programs · $145K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Conducted summer camp for seven weeks that served over 400 children. Summer camp focuses on making art and music and takes place from June through August.

$71Kprogram expense
02

Conducted in-school and after-school music and instrument building workshops, serving over 350 students in four underserved local public schools. The classes are held between September through May.

$69Kprogram expense
03

Organizing a new program called Redeline Redefined, including public concerts, sound walks and community talks. Thingamajigs has commissioned six artists (musicians, poets, film makers, etc) that live/work in formally redlined areas to create original work based on the history of neighborhoods.

$5Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
New Music USA INCFY2023$7K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$7K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$258K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$150K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$108K
Money outPt IX
$223K
Ln 25
Programscol B$145K
Managementcol C$78K
Owns and owesPt X
$103K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$103K
Total assetsLn 16$103K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$150K
Government grantsLn 1e$142K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$108K
Total revenueLn 12$258K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$103K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$103K
Total assetsLn 16$103K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$103K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$67K$103K
Total assetsLn 16$67K$103K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$67K$103K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$58K$58K
Accounting feesLn 11c$905$905
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$102K$102K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$718$718
Information technologyLn 14$3K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$11K$11K
TravelLn 17$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$8K$8K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$35K$35K$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$223K$145K$78K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $87K$100K 990 PDF
FY2024 $186K$111K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $258K$223K$36K$103K 990 PDF
FY2022 $129K$67K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $258,425 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $59,376$150,460
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $69,810$107,965
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $129,186$258,425
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $125,273$222,857
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $125,273$222,857
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $3,913$35,568
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $258,425 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$141,750
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$8,710
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$150,460
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $107,965 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$107,965
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $107,965 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$258,425
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $222,857 across 10 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesManagement $58,123$58,123
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $905$905
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $101,631$101,631
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,670$1,670
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $718$718
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $3,099$3,099
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $11,031$11,031
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,873$2,873
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $7,570$7,570
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $35,237 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$35,237
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $144,510 · Management $78,347 · Fundraising $0$222,857
Part X · Balance sheet $102,899 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $67,331$102,899
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $67,331$102,899
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $67,331$102,899
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $67,331$102,899
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $102,899 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$258,425
XI-2 Total expenses$222,857
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$35,568
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$67,331
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$102,899

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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