Civic Intelligence

Marin Open Studios

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 45-3605193

Dec 01, 2014 to Nov 30, 2015 • Filed on Mar 05, 2016

Organization Profilemarinopenstudios.org
PO Box 150300San Rafael, CA 94915

(415) 456-4657

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

66th percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2015

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

119%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

40th percentile

-4.7%

Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$48,121

Up $26,178 (+119%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$47,675

Up $25,960 (+120%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$446

Up $218 (+96%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin66th percentile

Revenue

Down

$227,237

Down $11,159 (-4.7%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$201,277

Down $22,656 (-10%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$25,960

Up $11,497 (+79%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth92nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2013: $7,252Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $7,2522013Assets 2014: $21,943Liabilities 2014: $228Net Assets 2014: $21,7152014Assets 2015: $48,121Liabilities 2015: $446Net Assets 2015: $47,6752015Assets 2016: $64,522Liabilities 2016: $980Net Assets 2016: $63,5422016Assets 2017: $89,887Liabilities 2017: $591Net Assets 2017: $89,2962017Assets 2018: $105,348Liabilities 2018: $432Net Assets 2018: $104,9162018Assets 2019: $112,862Liabilities 2019: $713Net Assets 2019: $112,1492019Assets 2020: $151,180Liabilities 2020: $713Net Assets 2020: $150,4672020Assets 2021: $120,941Liabilities 2021: $1,030Net Assets 2021: $119,9112021Assets 2022: $146,696Liabilities 2022: $1,037Net Assets 2022: $145,6592022Assets 2023: $135,353Liabilities 2023: $713Net Assets 2023: $134,6402023Assets 2024: $138,807Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $138,8072024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$48,121
Liabilities$446
Net Assets$47,675
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth40th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2013: $218,054Expenses 2013: $224,465Net Income 2013: -$6,4112013Revenue 2014: $238,396Expenses 2014: $223,933Net Income 2014: $14,4632014Revenue 2015: $227,237Expenses 2015: $201,277Net Income 2015: $25,9602015Revenue 2016: $227,012Expenses 2016: $208,405Net Income 2016: $18,6072016Revenue 2017: $186,170Expenses 2017: $160,416Net Income 2017: $25,7542017Revenue 2018: $186,376Expenses 2018: $170,756Net Income 2018: $15,6202018Revenue 2019: $185,225Expenses 2019: $177,992Net Income 2019: $7,2332019Revenue 2020: $159,914Expenses 2020: $121,596Net Income 2020: $38,3182020Revenue 2021: $118,579Expenses 2021: $149,135Net Income 2021: -$30,5562021Revenue 2022: $194,141Expenses 2022: $168,393Net Income 2022: $25,7482022Revenue 2023: $163,964Expenses 2023: $174,983Net Income 2023: -$11,0192023Revenue 2024: $212,519Expenses 2024: $208,352Net Income 2024: $4,1672024

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2015

Revenue$227,237
Expenses$201,277
Net Income$25,960
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Dec 1, 2014 to Nov 30, 2015
Signed
Mar 5, 2016
Return Version
2014v6.0
Gross Receipts
$227,237
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Marin open studios is a non-profit visual arts organization dedicated to engaging and supporting marin county artists and their audiences through events, programs and services. Marin open studios champions a diverse and inclusive community art experience providing established and emerging artists with direct connections to bay area audiences and art patrons.

The organization's mission is to promote and develop the fine arts in marin county, california, to educate the general public in the fine arts, and to engage in other charitable and educational activities associated with these goals.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$21,943$48,121▲ $26,178
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$21,943$48,121▲ $26,178
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$228$446▲ $218
Total Liabilities$228$446▲ $218
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$21,715$47,675▲ $25,960
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$21,715$47,675▲ $25,960
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$21,943$48,121▲ $26,178
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Kay CarlsonExecutive DirectorPT$26,000$26,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Robert M AmosChairman
Diane HansenDirector
Rhona Gordon MaxwellDirector
Susan SheaDirector
Stuart GourlaySecretary
Patricia StopelloTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$61,357
Program Service Revenue
$121,150
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$44,730
All Other Contributions
$51,100
Change in Net Assets
$25,960

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
Yes

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Works of Art10$1,416% SALE PRICE
Total Noncash Contributions10$1,416-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$172,945
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$28,332
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Advertising$68,167--$68,167
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$13,000$13,000-$26,000
Fees for Services Management$23,638--$23,638
All Other Expenses$5,473$1,138-$6,611
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,065-$6,065
Information Technology$2,799--$2,799
Payroll Taxes$1,166$1,166-$2,332
Insurance-$1,955-$1,955
Occupancy$961$961-$1,922
Other Expenses$6,855$1,500-$1,500
Fees for Services Other$564$574-$1,138
Office Expenses-$973-$973
Total Functional Expenses$171,463$29,814$0$201,277
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
Yes
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents

“Marin open studios applied to change their fiscal year end of november 30 to a calendar year end of december 31.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The Form 990 is reviewed by members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Director prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“Marin Open Studios regularly enforces and monitors its conflict of interest policy with a signed annual statement from their directors and officers of the organization.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“In determining the compensation of the Executive Director, Kay Carlson, the Board of Directors surveyed two comparable, local non-profit art organizations: Art Works Downtown and Marin Society of Artists. The Board of Directors used the survey information regarding compensation packages offered to those organizations' Executive Directors to arrive at compensation offered and accepted by the Chair for FYE 11/30/2014. Compensation was increased by $2,167 for FYE 11/30/15.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“The governing documents and financial statements of the organization are made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Marin Open Studios
EIN
45-3605193
Phone
4154564657
Address
PO BOX 150300, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94915

Signing Officer

Name
Kay Carlson
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2016-03-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kay Carlson
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
1
Volunteers
200

Preparer

Firm
PEROTTI AND CARRADE CPAs
Address
1100 LARKSPUR LNDNG CIR 358, LARKSPUR, CA 94939
Preparer
Denis E Carrade
Phone
4154618500
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0THE CORE PROGRAM OF MARIN OPEN STUDIOS IS THE OPEN STUDIOS PROGRAM PRODUCED BY A SMALL CORE OF VOLUNTEERS IN WHICH 260 PARTICIPATING ARTISTS OPEN THEIR STUDIOS TO DISPLAY THEIR ART TO THE PUBLIC. OPEN STUDIOS IS HELD IN EARLY MAY EACH YEAR. THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ALL FINE ART PAINTERS, SCULPTORS, AND PHOTOGRAPHERS, WHO PAY A PARTICIPATION FEE. IN MAY OF EACH YEAR, APROXIMATELY 40,000 PEOPLE INTERESTED IN THE ART CULTURE OF MARIN COUNTY VISIT THE STUDIOS OF THE 260 ARTISTS. MARIN OPEN STUDIOS OPENS A MONTH LONG GALLERY IN APRIL TO DISPLAY ONE PIECE FROM EACH ARTIST, AS WELL AS HOLDING A FREE GALA RECEPTION AT THE GALLERY, WHICH IS ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 800 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC. THE PUBLIC IS ABLE TO DETERMINE WHICH ARTISTS STUDIOS THEY WISH TO VISIT IN EARLY MAY. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GALLERY, A TOUR GUIDE IS PRODUCED WHICH ALSO SHOWS WHICH ARTISTS ARE PARTICIPATING AND WHERE THEIR STUDIOS ARE LOCATED. THE GALLERY AND THE TOUR GUIDE ENCOURAGES PUBLIC SUPPORT AND FOSTERS A THRIVING ART CULTURE AND COMMUNITY IN MARIN COUNTY.TWO POP-UP SHOWS ARE HELD TO REWARD AND RECOGNIZE HIGH PERFORMING VOLUNTEERS.IN MAY 2015, A SILENT AUCTION OF DONATED ART WAS HELD AT THE GALLERY WITH A PORTION OF THE PROCEEDS DONATED TO BENEFIT TWO LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: DRAWBRIDGE AND CEDARS OF MARIN. AN EN PLEIN AIR (OUTDOOR) PAINTING EVENT WAS HELD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SAN RAFAEL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT IN WHICH 40 ARTISTS PARTICIPATED. THIS EVENT SUPPORTED THE MISSION OF MARIN OPEN STUDIOS AS WELL AS THE SMALL BUSINESSES OF SAN RAFAEL, CA.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0MARIN OPEN STUDIES ALSO PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE YOUTH AND DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS OF MARIN COUNTY THROUGH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SUPPORTING THE ANNUAL MARIN HIGH SCHOOL ART SHOW, RISING STARS HIGH SCHOOL ART SHOW,YOUTH IN ARTS, DRAWBRIDGE AND CEDARS OF MARIN. MARIN OPEN STUDIOS PROVIDES A VOLUNTEER TO JUDGE THE HIGH SCHOOL ART SHOW AND PRESENTS MONETARY AWARDS TO THE WINNERS. THE AWARD WINNING PIECES ARE DISPLAYED IN THE MARIN OPEN STUDIOS GALLERY AS WELL AS IN THE TOUR GUIDE.
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IRS990ScheduleM/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MARIN OPEN STUDIOS HIRED A GALLERIST TO ADMINISTER THE SILENT AUCTION.
IRS990ScheduleM/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part I, Line 32, Hire and Use of Third Parties
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MARIN OPEN STUDIOS APPLIED TO CHANGE THEIR FISCAL YEAR END OF NOVEMBER 30 TO A CALENDAR YEAR END OF DECEMBER 31.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Form 990 is reviewed by members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Director prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Marin Open Studios regularly enforces and monitors its conflict of interest policy with a signed annual statement from their directors and officers of the organization.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3In determining the compensation of the Executive Director, Kay Carlson, the Board of Directors surveyed two comparable, local non-profit art organizations: Art Works Downtown and Marin Society of Artists. The Board of Directors used the survey information regarding compensation packages offered to those organizations' Executive Directors to arrive at compensation offered and accepted by the Chair for FYE 11/30/2014. Compensation was increased by $2,167 for FYE 11/30/15.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The governing documents and financial statements of the organization are made available upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$48,121
Liabilities
$446
Net assets
$47,675
Revenue
$227,237
Expenses
$201,277
Net income
$25,960
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.39$0.00$1.39$2.13$2.08$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.35$0.01$1.35$1.64$1.75$0.11
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.47$0.01$1.46$1.94$1.68$0.26
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.21$0.01$1.20$1.19$1.49$0.31
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.51$0.01$1.50$1.60$1.22$0.38
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.13$0.01$1.12$1.85$1.78$0.07
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.00$1.05$1.86$1.71$0.16
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.90$0.01$0.89$1.86$1.60$0.26
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.01$0.64$2.27$2.08$0.19
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.00$0.48$2.27$2.01$0.26
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.22$0.00$0.22$2.38$2.24$0.14
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.00$0.07$2.18$2.24$0.06