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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by LOCAL COLOR.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,369,194
Total expenses
$641,142
Contributions and grants received
$816,055
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$536,806
Investment income
$3
Other revenue
$16,330
Total assets, end of year
$869,096
Total liabilities, end of year
$117,507
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$751,589
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$470,425
Management and general expenses
$127,241
Fundraising expenses
$43,476
Program service expenses (Part III)
$470,425

Program services were 73.4% 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

    $104,090

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $711,965

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Creative services

    total $295,009 · related or exempt $295,009

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Fiscal sponsorship

    total $220,408 · related or exempt $220,408

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Creative Commons

    total $16,547 · related or exempt $16,547

  • 2d · Program service revenue: Art and merchandise

    total $4,842 · related or exempt $4,842

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3 · excluded $3

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $26,610

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $5,757

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $20,853 · excluded $20,853

  • 11a · Other revenue: Discounts

    total -$4,524 · related or exempt -$4,524

  • 11b · Other revenue: Rounding

    total $1 · related or exempt $1

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    -$4,523

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $72,500 · program services $36,250 · management and general $25,375 · fundraising $10,875

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $195,449 · program services $153,554 · management and general $19,479 · fundraising $22,416

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $24,258 · program services $19,162 · management and general $2,488 · fundraising $2,608

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $22,916 · program services $18,562 · management and general $1,637 · fundraising $2,717

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $34,731 · program services $31,310 · management and general $830 · fundraising $2,591

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,500 · management and general $1,500

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $23,339 · management and general $23,339

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $32,788 · program services $4,776 · management and general $28,012

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $5,526 · program services $3,324 · management and general $940 · fundraising $1,262

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $41,426 · program services $21,587 · management and general $18,832 · fundraising $1,007

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $50,842 · program services $48,295 · management and general $2,547

  • 17 · Travel

    total $3,256 · program services $994 · management and general $2,262

  • 24a · Other expenses: Fiscal sponsorship expense

    total $131,118 · program services $131,118

  • 24b · Other expenses: Professional development

    total $1,493 · program services $1,493

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $390,430 · end of year $781,999

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $12,439 · end of year $73,237

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $6,558 · end of year $9,228

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

    $11,237

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

    $6,606

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    end of year $4,631

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1 · end of year $1

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $9,323 · end of year $16,762

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $83,459

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $14,305 · end of year $17,286

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $283,191 · end of year $751,589

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $102,609

Mission and programs · 2023

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 07.)

  • Public Art & Creative Services engages with artists for innovative projects with creative freedom and equitable pay to produce vibrant works representative of the unique perspectives in San Jos. In 2023, we contracted 38 artists across 11 public art projects, generating 8,900 new sq ft of color and redistributing $171,642 to local Artists. The Public Art and Creative Services program will serve 45+ artists this year.

    Expenses $237,994 · Revenue $295,009

  • Local Commons (Fiscal Sponsorship) fosters sustainability for local artists & organizers by leveraging our 501(c)(3) status to expand access to grant funding and other resources for self-directed creative projects. In 2023, we supported 11 projects, helping $188,032of contributed funds reach essential communities in our communities. At this time, Local Color is capable of taking on new organizers, but with increased funding support, we will grow this critical program in 2024.

    Expenses $131,092 · Revenue $220,408

  • The Artists-In-Residence (AIR) program provides affordable workspaces for creatives, organizers, and groups. In 2023, we managed 23,000 sq ft of affordable artistsworkspaces, serving nearly 50 artists regularly and another 30 individuals using our spaces to organize less regularly. This year, the AIR program will expand to include a small workshop/gallery space that will serve an additional 10 artists and over 500 community members.

    Expenses $84,830

  • Youth Empowerment Series (YES) provides Custom-designed, arts-based programs built to empower next-generation creative advocates. In 2023, we served over 100 youth artists in partnership with schools,community groups, and our own dedicated funding sources. In 2024, with additional funding, we will increase the capacity of this program toserve 50% more youth with hands-on creative programming

    Expenses $16,509

  • Local Color Co-Labs connect Local Artists to opportunities for creatively facilitating experiences for all ages. In 2023, via tours, festival pop-ups, workshops, and more, 48 free workshops were facilitated and led by 51 paid local artists. In 2024, with additionalresources, we will match and exceed our 2023 engagement numbers.

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Erin Salazar

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $77,578
    From this org
    $72,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,078
    Hours/week
    40
  • Amelia Abramson

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Angie Guatemala

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Nicole Lecheler

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Shalonda Baldwin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Ramiro Torres

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Amanda Hill

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Chad Johnston

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Manny Fernandez

    Director & Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Antonio Mendoza

    Director & Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Lisanna Dominguez

    Director & President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Samantha Hull

    Vice President

    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
2023
Filed
14 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202413199349302816

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