Fort Mason Center

Organization Overview

Fort Mason Center is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 1976. According to its NTEE Classification (N30) the organization is classified as: Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Fort Mason Center employed 86 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Fort Mason Center is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Fort Mason Center generated $12.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $7.6m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 3.2% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Fort Mason Center has awarded 53 individual grants totaling $11,455,236. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO ENGAGE AND CONNECT PEOPLE WITH ARTS AND CULTURE ON A HISTORIC WATERFRONT CAMPUS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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FIRST ESTABLISHED AS A NONPROFIT CULTURAL CENTER IN 1977, FORT MASON CENTER FOR ARTS & CULTURE (FMCAC) HAS LONG BEEN HOST TO A LIVELY MIX OF ARTS, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING ON SAN FRANCISCO'S NORTHERN WATERFRONT. EACH YEAR, FMCAC HOSTS OVER 10,000 EVENTS INCLUDING ART INSTALLATIONS, CULTURAL EXHIBITIONS, CONCERTS, THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND MORE. IN ADDITION, FMCAC PROVIDES OVER $2.5 MILLION IN SUPPORT TO LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, ENABLING GROUPS TO PRODUCE DIVERSE AND INNOVATIVE ART WORKS AT THE HISTORIC WATERFRONT CAMPUS. WITH A FOUR-DECADE HISTORY AS AN ARTS AND CULTURE DESTINATION, FMCAC IS NOW FOCUSED ON REINVIGORATING ITS PROGRAMMING AND AMENITIES TO BETTER SERVE AND ENGAGE THE EVOLVING AND DYNAMIC BAY AREA CREATIVE COMMUNITY. CENTRAL TO THIS NEW VISION IS THE COMMISSIONING AND PRESENTATION OF ADVENTUROUS AND UNCONVENTIONAL ART WORKS BEST REALIZED IN NONTRADITIONAL OR HISTORIC SETTINGS.SINCE 2012, FMCAC HAS UNDERWRITTEN A PERFORMING ARTS SERIES, HELD ON SITE, IN WHICH THE CENTER AWARDS CASH GRANTS AND IN-KIND SUPPORT TO PERFORMING ARTS GROUPS.IN ADDITION TO PERFORMING ARTS PRODUCTIONS, THE CENTER HOSTS A LARGE VARIETY OF CULTURAL EVENTS INCLUDING CRAFTS EXHIBITIONS, VISUAL ART EXHIBITIONS, CURRENT AFFAIRS LECTURES AND BUSINESS CONFERENCES.


THROUGH ITS RESIDENT PROGRAM, FMCAC PROVIDES LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO OVER 20 NON-PROFIT AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS. THESE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE GRANTS FROM FMCAC TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THEIR RENT COSTS ON CAMPUS THUS ALLOWING THESE COMMUNITY SERVING ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO FOCUS ON PRODUCING THEIR ARTISTIC PROGRAMS INSTEAD OF SEARCHING FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOME AMIDST A BOOMING LOCAL REAL ESTATE MARKET.CURRENT RESIDENT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OCCUPY APPROXIMATELY 160,000 SQUARE FEET AND INCLUDE: SAN FRANCISCO ART INSTITUTE, BATS IMPROV, BLUE BEAR SCHOOL OF MUSIC, CALIFORNIA LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS, SAN FRANCISCO CHILDREN'S ART CENTER, GREENS RESTAURANT (OPERATED BY THE ZEN CENTER), THE KABOUTER FOUNDATION, THE LONG NOW FOUNDATION, MAGIC THEATRE, ENVIRONMENTAL TRAVELING COMPANIONS, SEEDLING PROJECTS, MUSEO ITALO AMERICANO, AND YOUNG PERFORMERS THEATRE.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Lsv Production Services Inc
Video Screen Rental & Operating Service
$623,383
Cappstone Inc
Janitorial Services & Supplies
$229,101
Swank Motion Pictures Inc
Movie & Show Licensing
$142,421
Blue Water Environmental Services
Asbestos Abatement
$118,102
Shaw Security Management
Security Personell Services
$137,390
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $4,801,003
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$72,955
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $5,385
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,873,958
Total Program Service Revenue$7,145,584
Investment income $97,831
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $7,093
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $12,125,879

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Fort Mason Center has awarded $203,341 in support to 4 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

GREENSZEN CENTER

PURPOSE: TO ASSIST RESIDENCE BY SUBSIDIZING RENTS.

$126,465

CALIFORNIA LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS

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San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: TO ASSIST RESIDENCE BY SUBSIDIZING RENTS.

$37,032

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: TO ASSIST RESIDENCE BY SUBSIDIZING RENTS.

$21,928

SFMOMA ARTISTS GALLERY

Org PageRecipient Profile

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: TO ASSIST RESIDENCE BY SUBSIDIZING RENTS.

$17,916
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Fort Mason Center has recieved totaling $29,996.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Network For Good Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$19,946
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$6,350
The Hobson Family Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL

$2,500
Sanger Family Foundation

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$1,000
David Lebuhn Foundation Inc

Glenbrook, NV

PURPOSE: TO FULLFILL EXEMPT PURPOSE

$200
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