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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by INK PEOPLE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,093,963
Total expenses
$2,554,329
Contributions and grants received
$1,716,095
Grants paid
$274,317
Program service revenue
$1,295,772
Investment income
$63,258
Other revenue
$18,838
Total assets, end of year
$2,382,181
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,320,093
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,062,088
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,180,586
Management and general expenses
$353,586
Fundraising expenses
$20,157
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,180,586

Program services were 85.4% 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.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $5,156

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $482,190

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,228,749

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $10,183

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR

    total $1,024,376 · related or exempt $1,024,376

  • 2b · Program service revenue: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT E

    total $112,742 · related or exempt $112,742

  • 2c · Program service revenue: CLASS FEES & REGISTRAT

    total $93,721 · related or exempt $93,721

  • 2d · Program service revenue: ARTWORK SALES

    total $49,744 · related or exempt $49,744

  • 2e · Program service revenue: RENTAL INCOME

    total $15,189 · related or exempt $15,189

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $63,258 · excluded $63,258

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $450,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $450,000

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $650

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $650 · related or exempt $650

  • 11a · Other revenue: REIMBURSMENTS

    total $17,583 · excluded $17,583

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $605 · excluded $605

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $18,188

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $255,582 · program services $255,582

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $18,735 · program services $18,735

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $68,327 · program services $49,196 · management and general $15,715 · fundraising $3,416

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $900,641 · program services $808,487 · management and general $91,910 · fundraising $244

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $110,850 · program services $96,958 · management and general $13,844 · fundraising $48

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $85,445 · program services $74,497 · management and general $10,644 · fundraising $304

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $26,039 · management and general $26,039

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $458,232 · program services $399,473 · management and general $52,955 · fundraising $5,804

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $26,100 · program services $23,227 · management and general $2,333 · fundraising $540

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $137,190 · program services $120,747 · management and general $9,243 · fundraising $7,200

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $30,607 · program services $11,719 · management and general $18,713 · fundraising $175

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $262,316 · program services $195,717 · management and general $65,918 · fundraising $681

  • 17 · Travel

    total $44,319 · program services $44,319

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $27,968 · program services $23,825 · management and general $2,997 · fundraising $1,146

  • 20 · Interest

    total $7,292 · management and general $7,292

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $29,896 · program services $2,774 · management and general $26,658 · fundraising $464

  • 24a · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL

    total $42,198 · program services $40,341 · management and general $1,782 · fundraising $75

  • 24b · Other expenses: DONATED IN KIND

    total $9,683 · program services $9,683

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $5,877 · program services $3,237 · management and general $2,640

  • 24d · Other expenses: BANK & MERCHANT FEES

    total $4,903 · management and general $4,903

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,129 · program services $2,069 · fundraising $60

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $789,924 · end of year $690,219

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,044,119 · end of year $1,045,007

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $15,216 · end of year $393,383

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $14,538 · end of year $105,396

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $3,834 · end of year $6,040

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

    $2,146

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

    $2,146

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $190,156 · end of year $142,136

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $136,623 · end of year $180,843

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $913,918 · end of year $711,043

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $301,362 · end of year $292,532

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $183,430 · end of year $135,675

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $92,908 · end of year $369,169

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $429,546 · end of year $692,919

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SINCE 1979, THE INK PEOPLE IS A COMMUNITY BASED ARTS AND CULTURAL ARTS AGENCY WITH AN ADMINISTRATIVE HUB IN EUREKA AND SERVICING THE GREATER NORTH COAST REGION. THE INK PEOPLE CHANGES LIVES BY CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY WITH RESOURCES FOR CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT. WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO EXERCISE THEIR HUMANITY, BUILD CIVIC DISCOURSE, AND ENGAGE THEIR CREATIVE POTENTIAL. WE ARE ORGANIZED ON COMMUNITY ACCESS PRINCIPLES AND THE BELIEF THAT ART, IN ALL ITS FORMS, IS ESSENTIAL TO THE HUMAN SPIRIT AND WELL BEING.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE INK PEOPLE CHANGES LIVES BY CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY WITH RESOURCES FOR-CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT. WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO EXERCISE THEIR HUMANITY, BUILD CIVIC DISCOURSE AND ENGAGE THEIR CREATIVE POTENTIAL. WE ARE WEAVING THE ARTS INTO THE FABRIC OF OUR COMMUNITY.

  • THE DREAMMAKER PROGRAM IS THE LARGEST PROGRAM OF THE INK PEOPLE, WHERE THE INK PEOPLE SERVES AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR ARTS AND CULTURE PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT THE NORTH COAST REGION AND BEYOND. THESE PROJECTS OFTEN CENTER LEADERSHIP FROM HISTORICALLY UNDER-RESOURCED PEOPLES, ADDRESS UNIQUE COMMUNITY NEEDS, ESTABLISH PLACEMAKING/PLACEKEEPING PRACTICES, AND/OR ARE SOURCES OF INNOVATION. DREAMMAKER PROJECTS CONTINUED TO GROW IN NUMBER AND IN CAPACITY OVER THE 24/25 FISCAL YEAR. INK PEOPLE OFFERED ANOTHER SERIES OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS IN GRANT WRITING AND PROGRAM PLANNING AND CREATED OPPORTUNITIES FOR DREAMMAKER LEADERS TO CONNECT TO ONE ANOTHER THROUGH MIXERS. WE CONTINUED THE DREAMMAKER REPRESENTATIVE ON THE INK PEOPLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WE ENACTED OUR SECOND ANNUAL REPORT FOR DREAMMAKER PROJECTS AND ARE STARTING TO TRACK DATA FOR THE PROJECTS. WE HIRED A MARKETING DIRECTOR WHO IS SUPPORTING DREAMMAKERS MARKETING THEIR ACTIVITIES. INK PEOPLE STAFF MET WITH DREAMMAKER LEADERS ON A DAILY BASIS, OFFERING CRITICAL ONE ON ONE SUPPORT.

    Expenses $1,680,726 · Grants $2,980 · Revenue $1,028,184

  • IN 2024/2025, THE INK PEOPLE SUPPORTED COMMUNITY AND PLACE BY CULTIVATING PARTNERSHIPS IN THE EUREKA CULTURAL ARTS DISTRICT AND THE HUMBOLDT CREATIVE ALLIANCE WHILE ALSO EXPANDING ITS EFFORTS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ARTISTS, CULTURE KEEPERS, ARTS/CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. THE INK PEOPLE IMPLEMENTED THE SPEAKING SOULATLUK PROGRAM, AND BROUGHT WIYOT LANGUAGE INTO THE PUBLIC SPACE THROUGH SIGNS ON BUSES (THIS PROJECT HAS CONTINUED INTO THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR). THE INK PEOPLE SERVED AS THE CONVENER FOR THE EUREKA CULTURAL ARTS DISTRICT (ECAD) DURING THIS PERIOD, AND THE ECAD EMBARKED ON GRANTMAKING FOR PROJECTS IN THE DISTRICT. THE INK PEOPLE ALSO FACILITATED THE DRAFTING OF GOVERNANCE DOCUMENTS FOR THE ECAD. ADDITIONALLY, THE INK PEOPLE CONTINUED TO BE A CORE MEMBER OF THE HUMBOLDT CREATIVE ALLIANCE, WORKING TO SECURE FUNDING FROM HUMBOLDT COUNTY'S TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX TO BE REGRANTED TO ARTS AND CULTURE ENDEAVORS IN THE COUNTY. THE INK PEOPLE MANAGED A GRANTING PROCESS AND DISTRIBUTED FUNDS TO PROJECTS THAT PROMOTED ART, CULTURE, AND TOURISM WITH A FOCUS ON OUTDOOR EVENTS. THE INK PEOPLE CONTINUES TO BE THE LOCAL ARTS PARTNER FOR THE CITY OF EUREKA, OFFERING SUPPORT FOR THE EUREKA ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION AND CONSULTING WITH CITY STAFF ON PROJECTS THAT ENHANCE PUBLIC SPACES.

    Expenses $417,964 · Grants $271,337 · Revenue $236,514

  • THE INK PEOPLE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES TO BENEFIT YOUTH THROUGH THE MEDIA ARTS RESOURCE ZONE (MARZ) PROGRAM AND THE JUMPSTARTS PROGRAM. MARZ YOUTH MENTORS OFFERED FREE YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING FOR TEENS AND TRANSITION AGE YOUTH, AGES 12-26. THIS PROGRAMMING OFFERED YOUTH A SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHILE FACILITATING CAREER PATH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE DIGITAL AND RECORDING ARTS WITH CAREER AND TECHNICAL CERTIFIED YOUTH MENTORS. THE JUMPSTARTS PROGRAM OFFERED SIMILAR YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMMING AS THE MARZ PROGRAMMING IN JUVENILE HALL, SERVING AT-RISK YOUTH WHO ARE ENGAGED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. ADDITIONALLY, THE INK PEOPLE OFFERED ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS AND SUPPORT FOR QUEER YOUTH.

    Expenses $81,896 · Revenue $31,724

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Cati Gallardo

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Eileen Capaccio

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • James Kloor

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Logan Ashworth

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nanette Kelley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Sean McLaughlin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michelle Vassel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gary Bird

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Monique Harper-Desir

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $11,142
    From this org
    $11,142
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Patricia Lai

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brenda Perez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Aundrea Stuckey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Leslie Castellano

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $75,283
    From this org
    $75,283
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

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.

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Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
16 February 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202610479349301016

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