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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by INK PEOPLE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,359,434
Total expenses
$2,140,512
Contributions and grants received
$1,273,693
Grants paid
$240,060
Program service revenue
$1,030,473
Investment income
$51,563
Other revenue
$3,705
Total assets, end of year
$2,057,787
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,535,333
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$522,454
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,868,643
Management and general expenses
$268,149
Fundraising expenses
$3,720
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,868,643

Program services were 87.3% 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

    $6,079

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $260,503

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,007,111

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $12,921

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR

    total $813,085 · related or exempt $813,085

  • 2b · Program service revenue: CLASSS FEES & REGISTRA

    total $102,582 · related or exempt $102,582

  • 2c · Program service revenue: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT E

    total $58,936 · related or exempt $58,936

  • 2d · Program service revenue: ARTWORK SALES

    total $33,962 · related or exempt $33,962

  • 2e · Program service revenue: RENTAL INCOME

    total $21,908 · related or exempt $21,908

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $51,563 · excluded $51,563

  • 11a · Other revenue: REFUND ALLOWANCES

    total $3,392 · excluded $3,392

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $313 · excluded $313

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $3,705

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $221,760 · program services $221,760

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $18,300 · program services $18,300

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $110,355 · program services $88,148 · management and general $21,479 · fundraising $728

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $632,525 · program services $533,750 · management and general $98,148 · fundraising $627

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $84,435 · program services $72,240 · management and general $12,195

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $62,722 · program services $57,567 · management and general $4,842 · fundraising $313

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $7,390 · management and general $7,390

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $382,225 · program services $372,799 · management and general $9,336 · fundraising $90

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $18,371 · program services $17,503 · management and general $868

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $167,292 · program services $154,077 · management and general $11,716 · fundraising $1,499

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $31,491 · program services $15,182 · management and general $16,309

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $220,224 · program services $170,956 · management and general $49,268

  • 17 · Travel

    total $53,929 · program services $52,900 · management and general $1,029

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $36,352 · program services $35,159 · management and general $1,193

  • 20 · Interest

    total $9,123 · management and general $9,123

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $17,530 · management and general $17,530

  • 24a · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL

    total $41,832 · program services $41,251 · management and general $581

  • 24b · Other expenses: DONATED IN KIND

    total $12,921 · program services $12,921

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANK & MERCHANT FEES

    total $5,053 · management and general $5,053

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $4,946 · program services $2,857 · management and general $2,089

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,736 · program services $1,273 · fundraising $463

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $299,365 · end of year $789,924

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $433,468 · end of year $1,044,119

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    end of year $15,216

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $239,806 · end of year $14,538

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $5,635 · end of year $3,834

  • 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 $10,098 · end of year $190,156

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $130,182 · end of year $136,623

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $203,125 · end of year $913,918

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $300,000 · end of year $301,362

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $83,705 · end of year $183,430

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$144,734 · end of year $92,908

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $416,094 · end of year $429,546

Mission and programs · 2023

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.

  • DREAMMAKER PROJECTS AND SUPPORT - 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 23/24 FISCAL YEAR. INK PEOPLE OFFERED A SERIES OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS IN MARKETING, GRANT WRITING, AND PROGRAM PLANNING AND CREATED OPPORTUNITIES FOR DREAMMAKER LEADERS TO CONNECT TO ONE ANOTHER THROUGH MIXERS. WE ESTABLISHED A DREAMMAKER REPRESENTATIVE ON THE INK PEOPLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A DREAMMAKER ANNUAL REPORT WAS IMPLEMENTED AND THE ONBOARDING PROCESS WAS REFINED AND IMPROVED. INK PEOPLE STAFF MET WITH DREAMMAKER LEADERS ON A DAILY BASIS, OFFERING CRITICAL ONE ON ONE SUPPORT.

    Expenses $1,464,766 · Grants $18,300 · Revenue $797,366

  • COMMUNITY & PLACE - IN 2023/2024, 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 SERVED AS THE CONVENER FOR THE EUREKA CULTURAL ARTS DISTRICT (ECAD) DURING THIS PERIOD, STEWARDING THE INCLUSION OF THE WIYOT TRIBE AS ONE OF FOUR ECAD PARTNERS. 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 CENTERED COMMUNITY WELLBEING THROUGH AN ARTS AND CULTURE LENS. 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 $265,306 · Grants $221,760 · Revenue $221,760

  • YOUTH - 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. DURING THE 23/24 FISCAL YEAR, THE INK PEOPLE ALSO PARTNERED WITH ALICE BIRNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO OFFER A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS, FUNDED THROUGH THE CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, THAT SUPPORTED CREATIVE ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH IN A LOW INCOME/LOW RESOURCE AREA.

    Expenses $138,571 · Revenue $11,347

As filed on the 2023 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
    5
  • EILEEN CAPACCIO

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • JAMES KLOOR

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • LOGAN ASHWORTH

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • NANETTE KELLEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • SEAN MCLAUGHLIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • MICHELLE VASSEL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • GARY BIRD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • MONIQUE HARPER-DESIR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $32,375
    From this org
    $32,375
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • PATRICIA LAI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • BRENDA PEREZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • AUNDREA STUCKEY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $14,989
    From this org
    $14,989
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • F ROBERT SATAUA

    DIRECTOR (UNTIL 09/29/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • DELO FREITAS

    DIRECTOR (UNTIL 03/24/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • JULIE BENBOW

    DIRECTOR (UNTIL 05/31/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • KARINA VASQUEZ LOPEZ

    DIRECTOR (UNTIL 07/10/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • LESLIE CASTELLANO

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $65,347
    From this org
    $65,347
    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.

Grants on this return

  • SUBGRANTS FOR OUTDOOR EVENTS INHUMBOLDT COUNTY (EUREKA TO SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT), MANAGEMENT OF A NETWORK OF ARTS AND CULTURE ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS THROUGHOUT HUMBOLDT COUNTY.

  • SUBGRANTS FOR OUTDOOR EVENTS IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY (ARCATA TO NORTHERN HUMBOLDT AND EASTERN HUMBOLDT).

  • SUBGRANTS FOR UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES FOR ART AND CULTURE ACTIVITIES.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
18 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202520499349302132

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