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THE CRUCIBLE

EIN 52-2137825 OAKLAND, CA

Revenue 2025
$4,072,276
Expenses 2025
$3,848,840

Program services were 78.1% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
B30
Classification
1000
Street
1260 7TH ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

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.

Officers and directors · 2025

As listed in Part VII of the 2025 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2025
    Revenue
    $4,072,276
    Expenses
    $3,848,840
    Contributions
    $2,309,043
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2024
    Revenue
    $3,460,534
    Expenses
    $3,575,263
    Contributions
    $1,362,894
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $3,051,142
    Expenses
    $4,101,530
    Contributions
    $926,902
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $3,291,156
    Expenses
    $4,059,281
    Contributions
    $1,326,718
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,442,587
    Expenses
    $3,237,005
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,411,917

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,774,403
    Expenses
    $2,679,307
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,507,864

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,816,990
    Expenses
    $3,665,962
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,833,697

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,263,077
    Expenses
    $3,255,465
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,701,097

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,861,910
    Expenses
    $3,180,723
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,925,929

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,942,399
    Expenses
    $3,158,804
    Assets (EOY)
    $5,236,008

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,006,590
    Expenses
    $2,675,397
    Assets (EOY)
    $4,793,400

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 23 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2025, the newest we have parsed for this organization.