Z Space Studio
- Assets
- $5.9m
- Revenue
- $5.1m
- Investments
- $1.5m
- Employees
- 115
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Founding
- 08/1993
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 94-3177230
Organization Overview
Z Space Studio, operating under the name Word For Word, is located in San Francisco, CA. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (A65) the organization is classified as: Theater, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Word For Word employed 115 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Word For Word 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 12/2023, Word For Word generated $5.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.6m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 2.1% per year over the past 9 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
Z SPACE EMPOWERS ARTISTIC RISK, COLLABORATION, AND CAMARADERIE AMONGST ARTISTS, AUDIENCE, AND COMMUNITY IN THE SERVICE OF CREATING, DEVELOPING, AND PRESENTING NEW WORK.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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Z SPACE EMPOWERS ARTISTIC RISK, COLLABORATION, AND CAMARADERIE AMONGST ARTISTS, AUDIENCE, AND COMMUNITY IN THE SERVICE OF CREATING, DEVELOPING, AND PRESENTING NEW WORK. OPERATING OUT OF AN OLD CAN FACTORY IN THE MISSION DISTRICT OF SAN FRANCISCO, Z SPACE NOW ACTIVATES TWO PERFORMANCE SPACES, AN 85-SEAT BLACK BOX AND A 244-SEAT MAIN STAGE, WITH A WAREHOUSE AESTHETIC AND AN ADVENTUROUS EDGE.ESCHEWING TRADITIONAL THEATER MODELS WITH FIXED SEASONS AND A SINGULAR ARTISTIC VISION, Z SPACE STRIVES TO EMBRACE A MULTITUDE OF ARTISTIC VOICES THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS. WE MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING CO-PRODUCTIONS AND SUBSIDIZED SPACE, HOSTING OPEN "SALONS" TO HAVE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT
THE ISSUES FACING THE BROADER COMMUNITY, AND ENSURING THAT ALL OF OUR VENUES AND FACILITIES ARE WELCOMING AND ACCESSIBLE. SOME OF OUR REGULAR PARTNERS HAVE BEEN:WORD FOR WORD (THE RESIDENT THEATER COMPANY OF Z SPACE SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1993), PIECE BY PIECE PRODUCTIONS, YOUTH SPEAKS, SEAN DORSEY DANCE, FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL, 3 GIRLS THEATRE, AXIS DANCE, CHITRESH DAS, AND MISFITS CABARET.ANNUALLY, WE REACH APPROXIMATELY 22,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS, 700 YOUTH AND CHILDREN THROUGH YOUTH ARTS (THE VAST MAJORITY ARE LOW-INCOME, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS), AND APPROXIMATELY 50 SMALL AND MID-SIZE ARTS ORGANIZATIONS.
IN ADDITION TO BEING HOME TO LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS, Z SPACE DEVELOPS AND PRODUCES ITS OWN NEW WORK. OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, Z SPACE HAS BUILT A NATIONAL REPUTATION FOR DEVELOPING AND PRODUCING LARGE-SCALE NEW WORKS THAT REIMAGINE THE TRADITIONAL MUSICAL THEATER FORM, RECEIVING CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR HUNDRED DAYS (THE BENGSONS), THE LUCKY ONES (THE BENGSONS), AND WEIGHTLESS (THEKILBANES).
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Shafer Mazow Exec Director | Officer | 40 | $105,000 |
Peter Nachtrieb President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Gary Stanford Jr Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Adrian Deane Brannen-Jurgenson Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Shea Loewen Lazarow Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Laura Bergman Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $697,409 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,597,478 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $2,778,889 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $4,294,887 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $791,834 |
| Investment income | $61,497 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $5,148,218 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $94,459 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $19,419 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $105,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $25,478 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,176,881 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $105,564 |
| Payroll taxes | $117,789 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $19,720 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $68,481 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $66,764 |
| Advertising and promotion | $20,512 |
| Office expenses | $18,043 |
| Information technology | $40,064 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $188,441 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $13,112 |
| Insurance | $24,980 |
| All other expenses | $929 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,618,149 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $191,076 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $168,072 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $3,338 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $27,604 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $2,835,836 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $4,988 |
| Investments—other securities | $1,466,564 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $1,218,196 |
| Total assets | $5,915,674 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $190,920 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $37,163 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $1,196,444 |
| Total liabilities | $1,424,527 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,448,574 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $3,042,573 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $5,915,674 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Z Space Studio has awarded $94,459 in support to 4 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
QUEER CAT PRODUCTIONS PURPOSE: Program Support | $36,250 |
GREENHOUSE FESTIVAL PURPOSE: Program Support | $6,000 |
RADICALLY FIT PURPOSE: Program Support | $20,959 |
WALKING CINEMA PURPOSE: Program Support | $31,250 |