Civic Intelligence

Arhoolie Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 68-0351651

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Nov 08, 2019

Organization Profilewww.arhoolie.org
10341 San Pablo AvenueEl Cerrito, CA 94530

(510) 525-7471

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

29th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

33rd percentile

-2.2%

Higher net margin than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$107,516

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 30.5% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

51st percentile

1.2%

Faster asset growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-13%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets29th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,053,344

Up $12,606 (+1.2%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$1,038,612

Down $2,126 (-0.2%) from 2017

Liabilities

Up

$14,732

Up $14,732 from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin33rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$351,984

Down $51,582 (-13%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$359,734

Up $142,495 (+66%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$7,750

Down $194,077 (-104%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth51st percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2008: $748,320Liabilities 2008: $0Net Assets 2008: $748,3202008Assets 2009: $442,711Liabilities 2009: $0Net Assets 2009: $442,7112009Assets 2010: $450,992Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $450,9922010Assets 2011: $583,417Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $583,4172011Assets 2012: $633,466Liabilities 2012: $3,561Net Assets 2012: $629,9052012Assets 2013: $680,594Liabilities 2013: $1,200Net Assets 2013: $679,3942013Assets 2014: $743,260Liabilities 2014: $10,200Net Assets 2014: $733,0602014Assets 2015: $805,269Liabilities 2015: $1,000Net Assets 2015: $804,2692015Assets 2016: $860,412Liabilities 2016: $6,001Net Assets 2016: $854,4112016Assets 2017: $1,040,738Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $1,040,7382017Assets 2018: $1,053,344Liabilities 2018: $14,732Net Assets 2018: $1,038,6122018Assets 2019: $1,085,797Liabilities 2019: $30,435Net Assets 2019: $1,055,3622019Assets 2020: $1,209,799Liabilities 2020: $75,197Net Assets 2020: $1,134,6022020Assets 2021: $1,564,969Liabilities 2021: $251,570Net Assets 2021: $1,313,3992021Assets 2022: $1,720,886Liabilities 2022: $17,577Net Assets 2022: $1,703,3092022Assets 2023: $1,522,753Liabilities 2023: $106,278Net Assets 2023: $1,416,4752023Assets 2024: $2,655,339Liabilities 2024: $14,733Net Assets 2024: $2,640,6062024

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$1,053,344
Liabilities$14,732
Net Assets$1,038,612
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2008: $459,459Expenses 2008: $264,627Net Income 2008: $194,8322008Revenue 2009: $62,519Expenses 2009: $256,017Net Income 2009: -$193,4982009Revenue 2010: $131,709Expenses 2010: $123,427Net Income 2010: $8,2822010Revenue 2011: $285,789Expenses 2011: $153,365Net Income 2011: $132,4242011Expenses 2012: $193,9092012Revenue 2013: $220,888Expenses 2013: $171,398Net Income 2013: $49,4902013Revenue 2014: $176,419Expenses 2014: $122,754Net Income 2014: $53,6652014Revenue 2015: $223,702Expenses 2015: $152,493Net Income 2015: $71,2092015Revenue 2016: $194,182Expenses 2016: $144,040Net Income 2016: $50,1422016Revenue 2017: $403,566Expenses 2017: $217,239Net Income 2017: $186,3272017Revenue 2018: $351,984Expenses 2018: $359,734Net Income 2018: -$7,7502018Revenue 2019: $485,509Expenses 2019: $468,759Net Income 2019: $16,7502019Revenue 2020: $607,702Expenses 2020: $523,662Net Income 2020: $84,0402020Revenue 2021: $771,429Expenses 2021: $592,632Net Income 2021: $178,7972021Revenue 2022: $932,069Expenses 2022: $542,159Net Income 2022: $389,9102022Revenue 2023: $420,830Expenses 2023: $707,664Net Income 2023: -$286,8342023Revenue 2024: $2,315,728Expenses 2024: $504,676Net Income 2024: $1,811,0522024

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$351,984
Expenses$359,734
Net Income-$7,750
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
Nov 8, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$380,484
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to document, preserve, and celebrate regional roots music and its makers. By our activities, we seek to broaden public awareness of our diverse music history, support the vitality of living traditions, and reinforce the value and sustainability of community-based cultures.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$394,339$320,752▼ $73,587
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$59,478$138,771▲ $79,293
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$3,527-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$3,373-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$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-
Total Assets$1,040,738$1,053,344▲ $12,606
Other Assets Total$586,921$586,921→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$14,732-
Total Liabilities$0$14,732▲ $14,732
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$976,688$915,457▼ $61,231
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$64,050$123,155▲ $59,105
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,040,738$1,038,612▼ $2,126
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,040,738$1,053,344▲ $12,606

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Assets Org$471,294--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay72nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Adam MachadoE.D./Secty/TreaFT$91,346$16,170$107,516
Tom DiamantDirectorPT$39,723-$39,723

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Chris StrachwitzPresident
Davia NelsonDirector
John LeopoldDirector
Larry BatisteDirector
Laura LittlefieldDirector
Laurie LewisDirector
Miguel GoveaDirector
Mike KappusDirector
R FieldDirector
Suzy ThompsonDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$339,385
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$3,193
Other Revenue
$9,406
All Other Contributions
$239,100
Change in Net Assets
$-7,750

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$351,984
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$351,984
Total Revenue per Form 990
$351,984
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$236,183
Other Expenses$83,551
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$40,000
Total Fundraising Expense$14,846
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$100,260$36,227$10,752$147,239
Other Salaries and Wages$62,649$1,897$216$64,762
Fees for Services Other$38,384$1,887$2,725$42,996
Grants to Domestic Individuals$20,000--$20,000
Grants to Domestic Orgs$20,000--$20,000
Payroll Taxes$14,688$3,190$897$18,775
Occupancy$14,786$1,125$161$16,072
Advertising-$10,286-$10,286
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,517-$6,517
Other Employee Benefits$5,407--$5,407
Conferences and Meetings$2,907$189-$3,096
Office Expenses$1,287$1,030$21$2,338
Insurance$1,602$153$30$1,785
Travel$94$143$44$281
Information Technology-$180-$180
Total Functional Expenses$282,064$62,824$14,846$359,734

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$359,734
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$359,734
Total Expenses per Form 990$359,734
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Music is Extraordinary IncOakland, CA501c3Fellowship Award$10,000
Poor Peoples Radio IncSan Francisco, CA501c3Fellowship Award$10,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$37,703
Fundraising Direct Expenses$28,500
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Benefit Concert$57,988$37,703-$37,703
Total Events$57,988$37,703$28,500$9,203
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Chris StrachwitzBoard MemberRentNo$12,000

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
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
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 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et

“Board members Chris Strachwitz and Tom Diamant were co-owners of Arhoolie Records, which they sold in 2016. They currently have a joint bank account with reserve funds for any expenses that may arise in relation to their former business.”

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

“The Form 990 is reviewed by the Treasurer and Board President, then distributed by email to the other board members for review and comment.”

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

“The Board Chair assures and oversees the preparation of an annual disclosure document and regularly solicits information to learn of any substantial changes regarding any potential conflict of interest.”

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

“The salary of the ED is reviewed by members of the board pursuant to IRS rules and regulations. Efforts are made to secure data from industry sources to determine the competitiveness and appropriateness of the proposed salary to similar public benefit organizations. Every effort is made to ensure that this process is thorough and transparent.”

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

“Available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Arhoolie Foundation
EIN
68-0351651
Phone
5105257471
Address
10341 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530

Signing Officer

Name
Adam Machado
Title
E.D./Secty/Treas
Signed
2019-11-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Chris Strachwitz
Formed
1995
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
12
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
5
Volunteers
11

Preparer

Firm
Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP
Address
1970 Broadway STE 930, Oakland, CA 94612
Preparer
August Zajonc CPA
Phone
5108352727
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New Services

“2018 was a year of significant growth for the organization. New programs included the Arhoolie Awards and a first annual benefit concert, for which we engaged publicity and marketing professionals.”

Form 990 Part XI Reconciliation of Net Assets Line 8

“A prior period adjustment of $5,624 was made to opening net assets as a result of the audit process.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part III, Line 4: Description of organization'S collections and how it furthers its purpose.

“The organization's collection is comprised of DHM 1963 DVD Master, historic photos and songbooks, and historic record collections. This archive is a valuable cultural resource documenting the vernacular history of various cultures. The organization publicizes and makes these collections available for educational purposes to the public. Through preservation efforts the organization makes sure this valuable resource will remain available for future generations.”

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board have determined that the Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and the California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701(d). The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions as of December 31, 2018 and is not aware of any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. The Organizations tax returns are generally subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for three and four years, respectively after they are filed.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0Our mission is to document, preserve, and celebrate regional roots music and its makers. By our activities, we seek to broaden public awareness of our diverse music history, support the vitality of living traditions, and reinforce the value and sustainability of community-based cultures.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc01. Barbara Dane film project: Fiscally sponsoring the creation of a documentary film on blues and jazz singer Barbara Dane, now in the early stages of production. 2. Emerging Projects: Grant to folklorist/author/photographer Robert Stone toward publication of photos documenting the sacred steel gospel music tradition. Additionally, we held an event to celebrate publication of a book on Texas music history, sponsored field research by musicians and Mexican Music historian Jonathan Clark 3. Oster Project: Ongoing efforts to digitally preserve one-of-a-kind archival collection of open-reel field recordings made in Louisiana, Iowa and elsewhere by the late folklorist Dr. Harry Oster from 1957 to 1980.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0We presented the first annual Arhoolie Awards recognizing exceptional musicians, teachers, community organizations, documentarians, and individuals working creatively to help keep tradition-based styles of music alive and moving forward. These $10,000 awards were presented on-stage at a benefit concert.
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IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/Desc0DVD Master
IRS990ScheduleD/OtherAssetsOrgGrp/Desc1Photos and Songbooks
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The organization's collection is comprised of DHM 1963 DVD Master, historic photos and songbooks, and historic record collections. This archive is a valuable cultural resource documenting the vernacular history of various cultures. The organization publicizes and makes these collections available for educational purposes to the public. Through preservation efforts the organization makes sure this valuable resource will remain available for future generations.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board have determined that the Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and the California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701(d). The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions as of December 31, 2018 and is not aware of any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. The Organizations tax returns are generally subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for three and four years, respectively after they are filed.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose.

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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,053,344
Liabilities
$14,732
Net assets
$1,038,612
Revenue
$351,984
Expenses
$359,734
Net income
-$7,750
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.66$0.01$2.64$2.32$0.50$1.81
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.52$0.11$1.42$0.42$0.71$0.29
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.72$0.02$1.70$0.93$0.54$0.39
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.56$0.25$1.31$0.77$0.59$0.18
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.21$0.08$1.13$0.61$0.52$0.08
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.09$0.03$1.06$0.49$0.47$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.05$0.01$1.04$0.35$0.36$0.01
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.04$0.00$1.04$0.40$0.22$0.19
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.86$0.01$0.85$0.19$0.14$0.05
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.00$0.80$0.22$0.15$0.07
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.74$0.01$0.73$0.18$0.12$0.05
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.68$0.00$0.68$0.22$0.17$0.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.63$0.00$0.63$0.19
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.58$0.00$0.58$0.29$0.15$0.13
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.45$0.00$0.45$0.13$0.12$0.01
2009Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.44$0.00$0.44$0.06$0.26$0.19
2008Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.75$0.00$0.75$0.46$0.26$0.19