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← KALA INSTITUTE

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by KALA INSTITUTE.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,554,154
Total expenses
$1,536,686
Contributions and grants received
$748,298
Grants paid
$31,850
Program service revenue
$620,137
Investment income
$14,482
Other revenue
$171,237
Total assets, end of year
$2,277,107
Total liabilities, end of year
$56,501
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,220,606
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$945,032
Management and general expenses
$396,408
Fundraising expenses
$195,246
Program service expenses (Part III)
$945,032

Program services were 61.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $748,298

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Artists in Residence

    total $203,202 · related or exempt $203,202

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Artists in Schools

    total $153,243 · related or exempt $153,243

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Onsite Youth Arts Program

    total $138,678 · related or exempt $138,678

  • 2d · Program service revenue: Other Program Service

    total $29,754 · related or exempt $29,754

  • 2e · Program service revenue: Tuition

    total $95,260 · related or exempt $95,260

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $14,482 · excluded $14,482

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $160,335

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $62,812

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $97,523 · excluded $97,523

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $73,714

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $73,714 · excluded $73,714

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $0

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $31,850 · program services $31,850

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $172,763 · program services $108,093 · management and general $43,113 · fundraising $21,557

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $468,596 · program services $422,069 · management and general $31,376 · fundraising $15,151

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $0

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $48,627 · program services $44,035 · management and general $3,089 · fundraising $1,503

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $49,988 · program services $41,792 · management and general $5,491 · fundraising $2,705

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $10,736 · program services $1,017 · management and general $6,512 · fundraising $3,207

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $159,146 · program services $67,137 · management and general $61,646 · fundraising $30,363

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $6,765 · program services $6,155 · management and general $409 · fundraising $201

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $12,566 · program services $5,274 · management and general $4,886 · fundraising $2,406

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $0

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $393,424 · program services $84,925 · management and general $206,694 · fundraising $101,805

  • 17 · Travel

    total $3,347 · program services $3,151 · management and general $131 · fundraising $65

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $4,165 · program services $1,572 · management and general $1,737 · fundraising $856

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $13,805 · program services $10,735 · management and general $2,057 · fundraising $1,013

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $15,249 · management and general $10,217 · fundraising $5,032

  • 24a · Other expenses: Class Supplies

    total $40,728 · program services $40,728

  • 24b · Other expenses: Bank & Merchant Fees

    total $34,692 · program services $19,813 · management and general $9,969 · fundraising $4,910

  • 24c · Other expenses: Artist Commissions

    total $29,123 · program services $29,123

  • 24d · Other expenses: Repairs & Maintenance

    total $22,230 · program services $18,774 · management and general $2,316 · fundraising $1,140

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $18,886 · program services $8,789 · management and general $6,765 · fundraising $3,332

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $351,733 · end of year $359,883

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $75,005 · end of year $5,006

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $0

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $7,854

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $4,567 · end of year $15,703

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $561,981

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $476,580

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $52,752 · end of year $85,401

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $301,015 · end of year $359,381

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,443,879 · end of year $1,443,879

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $25,813 · end of year $56,501

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,203,138 · end of year $2,220,606

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

Kala Art Institute's mission is to help artists sustain their creative work over time through its Artist-in-Residence and Fellowship Programs, and to engage the community through exhibitions, public programs and education.

  • Artist-in-Residence Program: Kala Institute offers an Artist-in-Residence program for artists working in various printmaking techniques, photo-processes, book arts and digital media including video production. Artist residency applications are accepted online three times per year. Considerations for acceptance are conceptual creativity and technical knowledge. Resident artists receive year-round 24-hour access to Kala's facilities and participation in a vital, international artistic community. Fellowships: For over 35 years, Kala Institute has annually awarded artists time, space, and financial support for their work through the Kala Fellowship award. The Kala Fellowship award is an artist residency program accepting applications from artists from the U.S. and around the world. Special initiates include parent artists, public art, media arts, programs for veterans, and more.

    Expenses $396,326 · Grants $31,350 · Revenue $26,228

  • Education & Community, Exhibitions and Public Programs: Kala's education programs include over 100 art classes and workshops each year for adults and youth. Youth art education programs include Artists-In-Schools, summer art camp, after school and teen art studio, field trips for local public schools. Additional programs include exhibitions and public programs including artist talks, film screenings, panel discussions, and performances. Through the Kala Art Gallery, Kala Institute not only exhibits and promotes the artists who participate in its artist residency and also offers free and accessible educational programs for the community.

    Expenses $338,133 · Revenue $387,181

  • Exhibitions and Public Programs: Through the Kala Art Gallery, Kala Institute not only exhibits and promotes the artists who participate in lectures and discussions pertaining to the arts, and exhibits and sells the work of internationally recognized artists. The gallery is also used to host panel discussions, artist talks, and performances by visual, sound and performance artists. This includes off-site curatorial work in downtown Berkeley, Milvia Windows. Through its Arts Sales and Consulting Program, Kala Institute markets and supports exceptional local, national and international artists. Kala Institutes experienced staff works with customers to assist them in the selection of art and works to place in private, corporate, municipal and museum collections.

    Expenses $210,573 · Grants $500 · Revenue $206,728

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Mayumi Hamanaka

    Artistic Dir.

    Total calculated
    $82,632
    From this org
    $75,582
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,050
    Hours/week
    40
  • Ellen Lake

    Executive Dir.

    Total calculated
    $82,056
    From this org
    $76,956
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,100
    Hours/week
    40
  • Perrin Meyer

    President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Davis Dave Riemer

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Julie McCray

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Bruce Helmberger

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Sylvia Solochek Walters

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Frederick Fassett

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Alice Beasley

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Thomas Foster

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Maya Hara

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Archana Horsting

    Founding Dir

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jules Roman

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Sue Kubly

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Carol Ladewig

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Manny Lopez

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Joanne Kamiya

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Amrita Singhal

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Jimin Lee

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Lucy Puls

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Ronnie Sampson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
12 August 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202542249349301709

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