Sausalito Art Festival Foundation

Organization Overview

Sausalito Art Festival Foundation is located in Sausalito, CA. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (A20) the organization is classified as: Arts & Culture, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2019, Sausalito Art Festival Foundation employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Sausalito Art Festival Foundation 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 12/2019, Sausalito Art Festival Foundation generated $1.7m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 5 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.0m during the year ending 12/2019. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Sausalito Art Festival Foundation has awarded 20 individual grants totaling $105,302. 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

2019

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

OUR MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE, AND SUPPORT THE ARTS FOR THE COMMUNITY.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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EVERY LABOR DAY WEEKEND, STARS OF THE CONTEMPORARY ART SCENE ARE SHOWCASED ON THE SPARKLING BAY SHORES OF SAUSALITO, CALIFORNIA'S MEDITERRANEAN-LIKE SEASIDE VILLAGE. OVER ONE MILLION VISITORS FROM THROUGHOUT THE WORLD HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAUSALITO ART FESTIVAL SINCE ITS INAUGURAL EVENT IN 1952. SAUSALITO HOSTS THE WEST COAST'S ULTIMATE ART EXPERIENCE, FEATURING A WORLD-CLASS COLLECTION OF FINE ART AND CRAFT.THE INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS BEAUTY OF SAUSALITO, WITH ITS HISTORIC WATERFRONT AND UNIQUE ART GALLERIES AND SHOPS, HAS LONG ATTRACTED ART COLLECTORS. JUST NORTH OF THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE, SAUSALITO IS LOCATED ON THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY SHORELINE WITH BREATHTAKING VIEWS.THE BEST LOCAL, AMERICAN, AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS BRING THEIR COMBINED PERSPECTIVES, VIRTUOSO SKILLS, AND MORE THAN 20,000 ORIGINAL WORKS OF ART INCLUDING PAINTINGS, SCULPTURE, CERAMICS, JEWELRY, FIBER ART, FINE GLASS, WOODWORK, MIXED MEDIA, AND PHOTOGRAPHY. FROM FUNCTIONAL TO SURREAL, WITTY TO THE ELEGANTLY DECORATIVE, THESE ONE-OF-A-KIND AND LIMITED EDITION ART WORKS FORM AN UNPARALLELED COLLECTION THAT CAN ONLY BE SEEN ONCE A YEAR.ENJOY THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET THE ARTISTS ONE-ON-ONE OR STRETCH OUT ON THE LAWN IN THE SCENIC BAYSIDE PARK. ENJOY NONSTOP ENTERTAINMENT ON THREE STAGES OR GOURMET DELIGHTS WITH CHAMPAGNE AND FINE WINES. THE SAUSALITO ART FESTIVAL IS THE #1 EVENT OF ITS KIND AND THE PERFECT WAY TO CELEBRATE YOUR LABOR DAY WEEKEND.


ARTIST TEACHING ART (ATA) IS AN ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM DEVELOPED BY THE SAUSALITO ART FESTIVAL FOUNDATION (SAFF) TO SERVE STUDENTS K-12 IN BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT MARIN COUNTY. AS CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS TRANSITION TO THE COMMON CORE STANDARDS, ATA ALONG WITH PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS, TEACHERS AND PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS COLLABORATE TO CREATE A VARIETY OF ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROJECTS DESIGNED TO INSPIRE CHILDREN TO THINK DIFFERENTLY ABOUT ART. THE ART PROJECT CURRICULUM IS TIED TO THE COMMON CORE STANDARDS FOR THE VISUAL ARTS IN ALL GRADES AND SUBJECT MATTER.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Cindy Lerick
Executive Director (fmr)
$96,154
Wayne Kaleck
Board Chair
$0
Louis Briones
Executive Director
$0
Sande Mcgarry
Treasurer
$0
Ann Arnott
Secretary
$0
Zeny Cieslikowski
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$164
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$164
Total Program Service Revenue$1,712,329
Investment income $5,158
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 $11,460
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,740,250

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Sausalito Art Festival Foundation has awarded $10,000 in support to 3 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

SAUSALITO HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Org PageRecipient Profile

Orinda, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$5,000

SAUSALITO WOMAN'S CLUB SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Org PageRecipient Profile

Sausalito, CA

PURPOSE: SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

$5,000

BAY MODEL ALLIANCE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$0
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Sausalito Art Festival Foundation has recieved totaling $12.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$12
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