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← THE CRUCIBLE

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by THE CRUCIBLE.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,072,276
Total expenses
$3,848,840
Contributions and grants received
$2,309,043
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$1,758,313
Investment income
-$6,536
Other revenue
$11,456
Total assets, end of year
$3,811,947
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,373,312
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$438,635
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,007,676
Management and general expenses
$580,454
Fundraising expenses
$260,710
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,007,676

Program services were 78.1% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $49,367

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,374,688

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $884,988

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $171,815

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION AND FEES

    total $1,419,097 · related or exempt $1,419,097

  • 2b · Program service revenue: TEAMBUILDS & WORKSHOPS

    total $285,625 · related or exempt $285,625

  • 2c · Program service revenue: STUDIO RENTALS

    total $43,125 · related or exempt $43,125

  • 2d · Program service revenue: GIFT CERTIFICATES

    total $10,466 · related or exempt $10,466

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $29 · excluded $29

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

    other assets $6,565

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$6,565

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$6,565 · excluded -$6,565

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $49,367

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $0

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $11,456 · excluded $11,456

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $11,456

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $237,644 · program services $190,317 · management and general $35,804 · fundraising $11,523

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,673,515 · program services $1,340,233 · management and general $252,136 · fundraising $81,146

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $190,591 · program services $152,635 · management and general $28,715 · fundraising $9,241

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $165,884 · program services $132,848 · management and general $24,993 · fundraising $8,043

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $595,351 · program services $427,323 · management and general $130,960 · fundraising $37,068

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $95,885 · fundraising $95,885

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $241,405 · program services $229,106 · management and general $1,138 · fundraising $11,161

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $52,524 · program services $36,767 · management and general $15,757

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $154,149 · program services $129,141 · management and general $20,309 · fundraising $4,699

  • 20 · Interest

    total $108,883 · program services $76,218 · management and general $32,665

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $173,952 · program services $162,290 · management and general $11,662

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $76,700 · program services $70,091 · management and general $5,436 · fundraising $1,173

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES, LICENSES, AND SER

    total $82,357 · program services $60,707 · management and general $20,879 · fundraising $771

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $260,023 · end of year $321,458

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $158,858 · end of year $192,170

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $41,295 · end of year $57,438

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

    $6,680,766

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

    $3,439,885

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,415,831 · end of year $3,240,881

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $317,184 · end of year $186,489

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $459,029 · end of year $475,537

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $190,000 · end of year $175,000

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $2,278,232 · end of year $2,178,297

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $416,363 · end of year $357,989

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $80,199 · end of year $423,635

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $135,000 · end of year $15,000

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

A LEADER IN THE BAY AREA ARTS COMMUNITY, THE CRUCIBLE IS WIDELY RECOGNIZED FOR ITS EXCEPTIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES, RICH AND VARIED ARTS PROGRAMS, SKILLED AND COMMITTED FACULTY, AND UNPARALLELED EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE CRUCIBLE INSPIRES CREATIVE EXPLORATION AND EXPRESSION THROUGH WELCOMING, HANDS-ONARTS EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCES FOR PEOPLE OF DIVERSE AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. AS ANINNOVATIVE HUB BUILT AROUND THE INDUSTRIAL ARTS, THE CRUCIBLE IS A CATALYST FORINDIVIDUAL GROWTH AND VIBRANT COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS.

  • STUDIO: THE CRUCIBLE HELPS TO MAKE THE ARTS ACCESSIBLE BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE STUDIOS, STALLS AND LOCKER SPACES TO WORKING ARTISTS. WE DEVELOPED THE CRUCIBLE'S EXPANDED ACCESS TO TOOLS & EQUIPMENT (CREATE) PROGRAM AS A WAY FOR CURRENT AND FORMER STUDENTS TO BENEFIT FROM BROADER ACCESS TO THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES OF THE CRUCIBLE.ADULTS: THE CRUCIBLE'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CREATIVE EXPLORATION AND EXPRESSION THROUGH WELCOMING, HANDS-ON ARTS EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCES FOR PEOPLE OF DIVERSE AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. AS AN INNOVATIVE HUB BUILT AROUND THE INDUSTRIAL ARTS, THE CRUCIBLE IS A CATALYST FOR INDIVIDUAL GROWTH AND VIBRANT COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. THE CRUCIBLE IS DEDICATED TO INSPIRING CREATIVE GROWTH IN OAKLAND AND THE GREATER BAY AREA, AND OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS ARE A CRUCIAL PART OF THAT MISSION. THIS PROGRAMMING PROVIDED MUCH-NEEDED ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY ARTS EXPERIENCES FOR PEOPLE OF DIVERSE AGES AND BACKGROUNDS. FROM BLACKSMITHING TO NEON, GLASS CASTING, CERAMICS, WELDING, KINETICS, AND FIRE DANCING. STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE CLASSES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER NOVICES AS WELL AS EXPERIENCED ARTISTS AND TRADESPEOPLE TO A NONCOMPETITIVE, OPEN ENVIRONMENT WHERE PEOPLE WITH DIVERSE INTERESTS AND BACKGROUNDS CAN WORK TOGETHER AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER.EVENTS: THE CRUCIBLE INVITES OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE INSPIRING POWER AND POSSIBILITY OF THE INDUSTRIAL ARTS PROGRAMMING DURING OUR OPEN HOUSES, BIKE FIX-A-THONS, OPEN SHOP HOURS, GIFTY ANNUAL HOLIDAY ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR AND MORE. THE CRUCIBLE OFFERS UP TO THREE OPEN HOUSES ANNUALLY, WHICH ARE FREE OF CHARGE AND GIVE VISITORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO TOUR THE CRUCIBLE'S 56,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY, MEET FACULTY AND ARTISTS, AND WATCH DEMONSTRATIONS. WE ALSO PROVIDE WEEKLY OPEN SHOP HOURS, FREE FOUR-HOURS SESSIONS FOR DROP-IN PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF BICYCLE MECHANICS. WITH OUR QUARTERLY BIKE FIX-A-THONS, A TEAM OF BIKE TECHS REPAIR AS MANY BIKES AS POSSIBLE FOR FREE, GETTING OAKLAND RESIDENTS BACK ON THE ROAD WITH SAFE, FUNCTIONING BIKES. ALL OF THESE EVENTS HELP INTRODUCE PARTICIPANTS TO THE CREATIVE POSSIBILITIES OF OUR CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS AND OTHER PROGRAMS. TO DEEPEN OUR CONNECTIONS WITH LOCAL ARTISTS, MAKERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, WE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN OFF-SITE EVENTS, INCLUDING THE LIFE IS LIVING FESTIVAL IN DEFEMERY PARK, AKOMA MARKET IN LIBERATION PARK, AND THE OLD OAKLAND BLOCK PARTY. THE CRUCIBLE ALSO OFFERS CUSTOM FABRICATION OF ONE OF A KIND WORKS.YOUTH: THE CRUCIBLE'S YOUTH INDUSTRIAL ARTS PROGRAMS WAS ABLE TO PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ARTS THROUGH HANDS ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES INCLUDING, CLASSES, FIELD TRIPS, OUTREACH EVENTS, INTERNSHIPS, TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIPS AND WORKSHOPS. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2010, MORE THAN 90 YOUTH HAVE GRADUATED FROM THE FUEGO PROGRAM. OF THE 90 WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE PROGRAM, 51 ARE STILL ENGAGED WITH THE CRUCIBLE AS FACULTY, ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF, OR AS VOLUNTEERS. OTHERS HAVE GONE ON TO BUILD SUCCESSFUL CAREERS IN CONSTRUCTION TRADES, OR HAVE GRADUATED FROM UNIVERSITIES AND ART SCHOOLS. THE CRUCIBLE PROVIDED INDUSTRIAL ARTS PROGRAMMING THAT EMPOWERS YOUTH TO BUILD TECHNICAL AND SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SKILLS WHILE MAKING DEEPER CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH THROUGH HANDS-ON, PROJECT BASED INDUSTRIAL ARTS INSTRUCTION. THE CRUCIBLE EXPANDED ITS FREE AND DISCOUNTED WORKSHOPS, AND IN-SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS TO STUDENTS FROM ONE TO THREE TITLE 1 OUSD SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS PAID LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TO 18 YOUTH AS PART OF OUR EXPANDED FUEGO YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM.TEAM BUILDING: THE CRUCIBLE PROVIDES WORKSHOPS FOR COMPANIES, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER GROUPS TO COLLABORATE ON FABRICATION OF INDUSTRIAL ARTS PROJECTS. THESE WORKSHOPS OFFER GROUPS FUN, HANDS-ON ARTS EXPERIENCES AND PROVIDE A REFRESHING CHANGE OF PACE FROM OFFICE WORK AND SUPPORT TEAM WORK, COLLABORATION, AND CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING.

    Expenses $3,007,676 · Revenue $1,758,313

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • B Byrne Astrella

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.25

  • Jeremy Crandell

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.25

  • Jeremy Sugerman

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.25

  • Brian Fitzpatrick

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.25

  • Liz Fosslien

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.25

  • Vanita Lee-Tatum

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.25

  • Douglas Yeiser

    INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $105,209
    From this org
    $104,915
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $294
    Hours/week
    40

  • Seth Steward

    FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $133,010
    From this org
    $132,729
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $281
    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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
4 August 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202642179349301474

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