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.
93¢ 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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FY2022 · 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
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
93%
of spending
Looks good: 93% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.8 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
$244K
41% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 41% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$473K
+20% vs prior year
Spent
$412K
To programs
93%
Net assets
$348K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$473K
FY2022▲ +20%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$313K
FY2021$393K
FY2022$473K
FY2023$593K
FY2024$649K
Expenses
$412K
FY2022▲ +8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$261K
FY2021$380K
FY2022$412K
FY2023$592K
FY2024$630K
Net assets
$348K
FY2022▲ +98%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$155K
FY2021$175K
FY2022$348K
FY2023$446K
FY2024$472K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · 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

93 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 93% · $382K Management & general 3% · $12K Fundraising 4% · $18K

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

12 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Co-Executive Director
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Co-Executive Director
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Director
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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

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  • 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 · $382K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

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.

$168Kprogram expense
02

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.

$111Kprogram expense
03

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.

$103Kprogram 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 FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$473K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$240K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$223K
Other incomeLn 4–11$8K
Money outPt IX
$412K
Ln 25
Programscol B$382K
Managementcol C$12K
Fundraisingcol D$18K
Owns and owesPt X
$348K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$235K
Total assetsLn 16$591K
LiabilitiesLn 26$244K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$240K
Government grantsLn 1e$53K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$79K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$223K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Other incomeLn 4–11$8K
Total revenueLn 12$473K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$235K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$235K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$135K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$13K
Other assetsLn 15$183K
Total assetsLn 16$591K
LiabilitiesLn 26$244K
Net assetsLn 32$348K
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 FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$157K$235K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$78K$135K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$13K$13K
Total assetsLn 16$418K$591K
LiabilitiesLn 26$243K$244K
Net assetsLn 32$175K$348K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$116K$116K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$74K$74K
Payroll taxesLn 10$18K$18K
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$18K$18K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$12K$12K
Office expensesLn 13$6K$6K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$5K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$8K$8K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$99K$99K
All other expensesLn 24e$51K$51K
Total functional expensesLn 25$412K$382K$12K$18K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $649K$630K$19K$472K 990 PDF
FY2023 $593K$592K$827$446K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $473K$412K$60K$348K 990 PDF
FY2021 $393K$380K$12K$175K 990 PDF
FY2020 $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 $472,605 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $156,486$240,237
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $226,880$223,325
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,071$1,356
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $8,105$7,687
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $392,542$472,605
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $149,074$207,314
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $231,166$205,033
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $380,240$412,347
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $12,302$60,258
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
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 $472,605 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$54,105
VIII-1c Fundraising events$78,815
VIII-1e Government grants$52,785
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$54,532
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$240,237
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $223,325$223,325
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $1,356$1,356
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission $7,687$7,687
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $232,368 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$472,605
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $412,347 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $116,147$116,147
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $73,533$73,533
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $17,634$17,634
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $6,165$6,165
IX-11g Other fees for servicesFundraising $18,197$18,197
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $12,211$12,211
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $5,532$5,532
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $5,151$5,151
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $8,300$8,300
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $98,674$98,674
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $50,803$50,803
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $382,453 · Management $11,697 · Fundraising $18,197$412,347
Part X · Balance sheet $591,113 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $157,414$235,012
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $13,689$9,940
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $3,100$14,454
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $13,443$13,443
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $78,217$67,656
X-12 Other securities$67,656
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $152,000$182,952
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $417,863$591,113
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,066$4,598
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $240,613$238,945
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $242,679$243,543
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $175,184$347,570
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $175,184$347,570
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $417,863$591,113
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $347,570 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$472,605
XI-2 Total expenses$412,347
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$60,258
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$175,184
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$10,513
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$101,615
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$347,570

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