Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,456,299
- Total expenses
- $1,396,296
- Contributions and grants received
- $932,258
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $521,975
- Investment income
- $3
- Other revenue
- $2,063
- Total assets, end of year
- $848,256
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $47,361
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $800,895
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,033,981
- Management and general expenses
- $263,896
- Fundraising expenses
- $98,419
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,033,981
Program services were 74.1% 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.
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1c · Fundraising events
$5,823
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$926,435
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2a · Program service revenue: Creative services
total $386,955 · related or exempt $386,955
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2b · Program service revenue: Studio memberships
total $110,599 · related or exempt $110,599
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2c · Program service revenue: Local Commons
total $21,322 · related or exempt $21,322
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2d · Program service revenue: Art and merchandise
total $10,959 · related or exempt $10,959
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2e · Program service revenue: Discounts
total -$7,860 · related or exempt -$7,860
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3 · Investment income
total $3 · excluded $3
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6a · Gross rents
real property $675
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $675
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $675 · excluded $675
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$5,823
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total $0
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11a · Other revenue: Miscelleaneous
total $1,388 · related or exempt $1,388
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11e · Other revenue, total
$1,388
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $84,455 · program services $17,797 · management and general $25,488 · fundraising $41,170
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $361,464 · program services $277,677 · management and general $75,755 · fundraising $8,032
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $47,511 · program services $11,473 · management and general $36,038
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $36,566 · program services $22,674 · management and general $9,585 · fundraising $4,307
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11b · Fees: legal
total $158 · management and general $158
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $22,708 · program services $450 · management and general $22,258
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $10,655 · fundraising $10,655
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11g · Fees: other
total $117,941 · program services $59,576 · management and general $50,085 · fundraising $8,280
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16 · Occupancy
total $70,437 · program services $65,281 · management and general $4,717 · fundraising $439
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $445,804 · program services $435,638 · management and general $1,980 · fundraising $8,186
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $1,903 · program services $1,903
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23 · Insurance
total $6,264 · program services $5,806 · management and general $458
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24a · Other expenses: Fiscal sponsorship costs
total $14,793 · program services $14,585 · management and general $208
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24b · Other expenses: Materials and supplies
total $102,047 · program services $89,269 · fundraising $12,778
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24c · Other expenses: General operational expenses
total $73,590 · program services $31,852 · management and general $37,166 · fundraising $4,572
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $781,999 · end of year $549,668
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $73,237 · end of year $273,722
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $9,228 · end of year $17,477
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$15,897
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$8,509
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $4,631 · end of year $7,388
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1 · end of year $1
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $16,762 · end of year $40,667
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $83,459
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $17,286 · end of year $6,694
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $751,589 · end of year $704,448
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
end of year $96,447
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
Local Colors mission is to build equitable pathways for local artists and creatives to thrive. We meet our mission by facilitating equitably paid projects for artists; acquiring and developing affordable workspace for local creatives;(Continued at Schedule O, Note 06.)
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Creative Services. In 2024, Local Colors Creative Services program supported the creation of over 20,000 square feet of murals across 36 projects, directly engaging 64 local artists. These public and private commissions included highly visible installations in San Jos, Milpitas, and San Mateo, bringing vibrancy to commercial corridors and community hubs alike. In addition to mural production, this program expanded capacity by hiring a second full-time team member, allowing Local Color to meet growing demand for high-quality public art. Highlights include mural restoration work in partnership with the San Jos Downtown Association and the stewardship of beloved pieces such as Threads Woven by Jimmy Paints and Recuerdos del Este by Edgar Ochoa. This work advanced the organizations mission by increasing artist compensation, expanding access to public art, and reinvesting in the cultural infrastructure of the city.
Expenses $535,541 · Revenue $386,955
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Creative Spaces. In 2024, Local Color provided over 23,000 square feet of affordable, collaborative workspace to 40 artists and 7 creative organizations across San Jos. Through the Creative Spaces program, Local Color ensured ongoing access to safe, functional space for creative production, rehearsal, and exhibition. noble workshop & gallery, served as both an artist studio and a community gathering space. Monthly exhibitions at noble showcased the work of over 205 regional artists The program also expanded programming access to residents of the Arya affordable housing complex, deepening its commitment to equitable access to the arts. In a city facing rising commercial rents and displacement, Creative Spaces remains a cornerstone of Local Colors mission to build infrastructure where artists can thrive.
Expenses $261,247 · Revenue $10,959
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Creative Experiences. Local Colors Creative Experiences program delivered 31 immersive art workshops and community events in 2024, designed and led by 25 local creatives. These experiences reached over 1,000 participants, including corporate teams, K-12 students, and community groups. The program fostered creative expression, wellness, and connection through hands-on activities such as botanical decoupage, clay sculpture, and communal painting. The program also cultivated long-term partnerships with organizations like Google, the Tech Interactive, and Foster the Bay, subsidizing more than $8,000 in programming costs. The Creative Experiences program continues to diversify earned revenue while offering inclusive, accessible art-making opportunities across generations.
Expenses $237,193 · Revenue $32,281
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Erin Salazar
Executive Director
- Total calculated
- $89,483
- From this org
- $84,455
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $5,028
- Hours/week
- 40
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Manny Fernandez
Director & Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Chad Johnston
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Amanda Hill
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Lisanna Dominguez
Director & President
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Ramiro Torrez
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Antonio Mendoza
Director & Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Angie Guatemala
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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Ella Wesley
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 4
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
- 2024
- Filed
- 8 October 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202512819349300646
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