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San Diego Collaborative Arts Project FY2021 filing

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San Diego, CA501(c)(3)Arts & CultureEIN 45-5467123Revenue $19K in FY2021

On file with the IRSsdcap.org2801 B Street 13, 92102-2208 · San Diego, CATax-exempt since Jan 2015Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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The San Diego Collaborative Arts Project produces participatory events in both urban and rural settings in the San Diego area to raise the visibility and appreciation of Collaborative Arts, participatory creative experiences, and spontaneous interaction.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
63¢ 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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FY2021 · 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
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $36K a year · 22% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
63%
of spending
Worth a look: 63% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
18 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 17.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $13K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$150
0.1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$19K
-90% vs prior year
Spent
$64K
To programs
63%
Net assets
$107K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$19K
FY2021▼ -90%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$186K
FY2021$19K
FY2022$7K
FY2023$215K
FY2024$261K
FY2025$296K
Expenses
$64K
FY2021▼ -83%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$380K
FY2021$64K
FY2022$44K
FY2023$128K
FY2024$252K
FY2025$331K
Net assets
$107K
FY2021▼ -29%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$152K
FY2021$107K
FY2022$71K
FY2023$158K
FY2024$167K
FY2025$132K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending March 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2015.

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Where the money goes

63 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 63% · $40K Management & general 36% · $23K Fundraising 1% · $530

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

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Bob Syfrett
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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

Creates participatory arts events in San Diego to boost appreciation for creative experiences.

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3 programs · $40K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Colab Maintenance

A meeting and art build warehouse in mission valley.

$24Kprogram expense
02

Youtopia Event

The annual san diego regional burning man event.

$16Kprogram expense
03

Art grant

$120program expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
The US Charitable Gift TrustFY2024$13K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$13K
Grants paid · 4 grants · $67K · 2022–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$32,374
Unitemized GrantFY2023$19,268
Unitemized GrantFY2022$15,510
Unitemized GrantFY2022$330

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$19K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$10K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$9K
Investment incomeLn 3$681
Money outPt IX
$64K
Ln 25
Programscol B$40K
Managementcol C$23K
Fundraisingcol D$530
Owns and owesPt X
$107K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$93K
Total assetsLn 16$108K
LiabilitiesLn 26$150
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$9K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$10K
Investment incomeLn 3$681
Total revenueLn 12$19K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$4K
SavingsLn 2$89K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$93K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$14K
Total assetsLn 16$108K
LiabilitiesLn 26$150
Net assetsLn 32$107K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderMarch
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$142K$93K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$20K$14K
Total assetsLn 16$162K$108K
LiabilitiesLn 26$10K$150
Net assetsLn 32$152K$107K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$120$120
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$10K$10K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$40$40
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$2K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$20K$20K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$157$157
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$7K$3K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$12K$6K$5K
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$182$470$490
Total functional expensesLn 25$64K$40K$23K$530

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $296K$331K−$35K$132K 990 PDF
FY2024 $261K$252K$9K$167K 990 PDF
FY2023 $215K$128K$87K$158K 990 PDF
FY2022 $7K$44K−$36K$71K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $19K$64K−$44K$107K 990 PDF
FY2020 $186K$380K−$194K$152K 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 $19,221 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,500$8,820
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $181,031$9,720
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $2,392$681
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $185,923$19,221
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $92,855$120
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $286,659$63,540
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $379,514$63,660
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$193,591−$44,439
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
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
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $19,221 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$8,820
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$8,820
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $9,720$9,720
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $681$681
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $9,720 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $681$19,221
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $63,660 across 12 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $120$120
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,915$3,915
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $10,237$10,237
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $40$40
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $4,381$4,381
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $2,165$2,165
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $20,250$20,250
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $157$157
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,080 · Management $3,624$6,704
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,569$2,569
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $6,481 · Management $5,499$11,980
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $182 · Management $470 · Fundraising $490$1,142
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $40,350 · Management $22,780 · Fundraising $530$63,660
Part X · Balance sheet $107,527 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,124$3,994
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $140,721$89,325
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $19,966$14,208
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $161,811$107,527
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $9,995$150
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $9,995$150
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $151,816$107,377
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $151,816$107,377
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $161,811$107,527
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $107,377 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$19,221
XI-2 Total expenses$63,660
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$44,439
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$151,816
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$107,377

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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