Blue Line Arts is a regional cultural hub committed to fostering impactful Arts experiences. Through exhibitions, educational programming, and public Arts initiatives, we support a full creative life for all. To support a full creative life for all, Blue Line Arts commits to championing policies and practice of cultural equity that empower a just, inclusive and equitable nation.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
78¢ 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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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $29K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
78%
of spending
Looks good: 78% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $69K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 3.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $31K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$122K
44% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 44% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$313K
Spent
$261K
To programs
78%
Net assets
$155K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$313K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$313K
FY2021$393K
FY2022$473K
FY2023$593K
FY2024$649K
Expenses
$261K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$261K
FY2021$380K
FY2022$412K
FY2023$592K
FY2024$630K
Net assets
$155K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$155K
FY2021$175K
FY2022$348K
FY2023$446K
FY2024$472K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 1971.

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Where the money goes

78 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 78% · $205K Management & general 19% · $49K Fundraising 3% · $7K

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

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Co-Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023
Marytess Mayall$78,000$70,801
Brooke Abrames—$36,812

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 15aYes

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Fosters impactful arts experiences through exhibitions, education, and public initiatives.

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3 programs · $205K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Education

We maintain active partnerships with the City of Roseville, the Downtown Roseville Partnership, Crocker Art Museum, Kingsley Art Club, Roseville Police Activities League, the Arts Council of Placer County, and various volunteer groups to administer a range of educational programming for all ages.

$91Kprogram expense
02

Public Art

Our organization brings public art to our community by engaging as consultants and program managers for public art projects within the greater Sacramento region, including the Roseville Mural Project.

$59Kprogram expense
03

Exhibits

Our award-winning gallery space provides an opportunity for artists to sell their work, and each year we coordinate 18 admission-free exhibitions that bring fine arts experiences to our community. Visitors are able to schedule time with a docent to gain educational tours of current exhibitions.

$55Kprogram 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
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$31K
Grants paid · 1 grant · $9K · 2024–2024
Roseville City School DistrictFY2024$8,909

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$313K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$174K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$133K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Money outPt IX
$261K
Ln 25
Programscol B$205K
Managementcol C$49K
Fundraisingcol D$7K
Owns and owesPt X
$155K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$66K
Total assetsLn 16$277K
LiabilitiesLn 26$122K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$174K
Government grantsLn 1e$85K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$34K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$133K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Other incomeLn 4–11$850
Gains on assetsLn 7$5K
Total revenueLn 12$313K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$66K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$66K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$69K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3K
Other assetsLn 15$120K
Total assetsLn 16$277K
LiabilitiesLn 26$122K
Net assetsLn 32$155K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 512
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$48K$66K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$63K$69K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5K$3K
Total assetsLn 16$122K$277K
LiabilitiesLn 26$17K$122K
Net assetsLn 32$104K$155K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$92K$74K$18K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$10K$10K
Payroll taxesLn 10$14K$14K
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$8K$8K
Office expensesLn 13$7K$7K
Information technologyLn 14$5K$5K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$8K$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$54K$54K
All other expensesLn 24e$56K$35K$14K$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$261K$205K$49K$7K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $649K$630K$19K$472K 990 PDF
FY2023 $593K$592K$827$446K 990 PDF
FY2022 $473K$412K$60K$348K 990 PDF
FY2021 $393K$380K$12K$175K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $313K$261K$52K$155K 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 $313,276 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $209,204$173,869
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $186,547$132,797
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $9,618$5,760
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $9,951$850
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $415,320$313,276
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $129,304$116,752
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $263,971$144,526
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $393,275$261,278
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $22,045$51,998
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $313,276 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$55,437
VIII-1c Fundraising events$33,529
VIII-1e Government grants$84,903
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$173,869
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $132,797$132,797
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1,183$1,183
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $850$850
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $4,577$4,577
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $139,407 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$313,276
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $261,278 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $73,870 · Management $18,468$92,338
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $10,157$10,157
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $14,257$14,257
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,720$5,720
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $7,988$7,988
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $6,532$6,532
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $4,696$4,696
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,277$1,277
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $4,249 · Management $4,248$8,497
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $53,578$53,578
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $34,791 · Management $14,371 · Fundraising $7,076$56,238
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $204,863 · Management $49,339 · Fundraising $7,076$261,278
Part X · Balance sheet $276,521 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $47,649$65,990
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $6,199$18,120
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $4,524$3,247
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $63,404$69,164
X-15 Other assets$120,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $121,776$276,521
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,466−$1,153
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $16,014$122,775
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $17,480$121,622
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $104,296$154,899
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $104,296$154,899
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $121,776$276,521
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $154,899 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$313,276
XI-2 Total expenses$261,278
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$51,998
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$104,296
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$1,395
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$154,899

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