Arts Scholars Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 68-0190023

Jul 01, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 • Filed on Jan 13, 2022

Organization Profile ARTSPLUSBMLKFOUNDATION.ORG

CO Shirley Thornton PO Box 643Sausalito, CA 94966-0643

(415) 455-4900

Siviq Scores

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

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

65%

Higher net margin than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

74%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

88%

Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

$122,292

Up $52,174 (+74%) from 2020

Net Assets

$122,292

Up $52,174 (+74%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2020

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue56th percentile Net Margin92nd percentile

Revenue

$80,567

Up $37,667 (+88%) from 2020

Expenses

Down

$28,393

Down $20,572 (-42%) from 2020

Net Income

$52,174

Up $58,239 (+960%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th percentile

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

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2021

Assets$122,292

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$122,292

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth84th percentile

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

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2021

Revenue$80,567

Expenses$28,393

Net Income$52,174

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
Signed: Jan 13, 2022
Return Version: 2020v4.1
Gross Receipts: $80,567

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The specific purpose of this corporation is to promote and provide equity and access to arts programs and other key subjects for under-served students in marin county, california and to carry on other charitable and/or educational activities associated with this goal allowed by law.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
BAYSIDE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. ACADEMY FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO INSPIRING AND EMPOWERING STUDENTS AT BAYSIDE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ACADEMY TO ACHIEVE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE THROUGH ENGAGEMENT IN THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.	$80,557	$28,393

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
DR SHIRLEY THORNTON	Treasurer	PT	$0	-	-
BARBARA KILLEY	Chairperson	PT	$0	-	-
CHRISTINE DURBIN	Secretary	PT	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Arts Scholars Foundation
EIN: 68-0190023
Phone: 4154554900
Address: CO SHIRLEY THORNTON PO BOX 643, SAUSALITO, CA 94966-0643

Signing Officer

Name: Barbara Killey
Title: Chairperson
Phone: 4154554900
Signed: 2022-01-13
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Wmb2 Llp
Address: 101 LARKSPUR LANDING CIR STE 200, LARKSPUR, CA 94939-1750
Preparer: Shirley Chen-blum
Phone: 4159251120

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest. Amount: 10.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: other art program expenses. Amount: 3,048. Description: telephone, telecommunications. Amount: 180. Description: insurance. Amount: 2,119. Description: teacher supplies. Amount: 7,058. Description: advertising & marketing. Amount: 174. Description: legal & professional services. Amount: 1,229. Description: office supplies & software. Amount: 2,905. Description: taxes & licenses. Amount: 1,245. Description: art supplies. Amount: 5,046. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 23,004.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $122,292
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $122,292
Revenue: $80,567
Expenses: $28,393
Net income: $52,174

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00	$0.26	$1.31	$1.06
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.06	$0.00	$1.06	$0.39	$1.14	$0.75
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.80	$0.00	$1.80	$0.49	$0.27	$0.22
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.58	$0.00	$1.58	$0.90	$0.54	$0.36
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.22	$0.00	$1.22	$0.81	$0.28	$0.52
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.70	$0.00	$0.70	$0.43	$0.49	$0.06
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.76	$0.00		$0.44	$0.39	$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.71	$0.00	$0.71	$0.45	$0.26	$0.19
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.55	$0.00		$1.32	$0.84	$0.48
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.07	$0.00		$0.32	$0.42	$0.10
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.17	$0.00		$0.75	$0.74	$0.01