WARNECKE INSTITUTE INC

EIN: 204401473 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

HEALDSBURG, CA

Total Revenue
$82,418
Total Expenses
$53,512
Total Assets
$2,487,297
Net Assets
$2,486,965
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
MARGO WARNECKE MERCK
Phone
9259456912
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WARNECKE INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2005, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $82K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 49% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $29K, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

WARNECKE ARCHITECTURAL ARCHIVES MISSION:THE WARNECKE ARCHIVES WELCOMES AND ENCOURAGES THE STUDY OF ITS ARCHITECTURAL COLLECTION. A WEALTH OF MATERIAL EXISTS FOR HISTORIANS, STUDENTS, AND OTHER RESEARCHERS TO USE AT WARNECKE ARCHIVES. THE ARCHITECTURAL ARCHIVE LOCATED AT WARNECKE RANCH IN SONOMA COUNTY CA, CONTAINS SIGNIFICANT, PRIMARY SOURCE MATERIALS BY AND ABOUT NOTED CALIFORNIA ARCHITECTS, JOHN CARL WARNECKE AND HIS FATHER CARL I. WARNECKE. MORE THAN 100 YEARS AND OVER 800 PROJECTS WORTH OF ARCHITECTURAL PLANS, DRAWINGS, SKETCHES, PHOTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL PAPERS, JOURNALS, PROJECT FILES, AND CORRESPONDENCE MAKE UP ONE OF THE MOST EXTENSIVE, REMAINING ARCHITECTURAL ARCHIVES STILL IN ONE FAMILY, SINCE 1911. THEY ARE USED BY SCHOLARS, RESEARCHERS, PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS, AND ARTISTS. THE ARCHIVE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC BY APPOINTMENT. WE OFFER TOURS OF THE ARCHIVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $38,281 Revenue: $8,300

CHALK HILL ARTIST RESIDENCY IS PROUD TO COLLABORATE WITH CREATIVE INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITY NONPROFITS TO FULFILL OUR MISSION OF PROVIDING TIME AND SPACE AT WARNECKE RANCH AND VINEYARD WHERE ARTISTS...

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CHALK HILL ARTIST RESIDENCY IS PROUD TO COLLABORATE WITH CREATIVE INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITY NONPROFITS TO FULFILL OUR MISSION OF PROVIDING TIME AND SPACE AT WARNECKE RANCH AND VINEYARD WHERE ARTISTS ARE VALUED, THRIVING, AND REPRESENT THE DIVERSE WORLD IN WHICH WE LIVE. OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH BECOMING INDEPENDENT (BI), CREATIVE GROWTH, CREATIVITY EXPLORED, AND NURTURING INDEPENDENCE THROUGH ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT (NIAD), AS WELL AS BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC IN BOSTON BRINGS TEACHERS FROM THESE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS TO SEPND A WEEK AT THE RESIDENCY TO WORK ON THEIR VARIOUS ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS. IN 2024 WE HOSTED EIGHT PARTNERSHIP TEACHING ARTISTS. CHALK HILL RESIDENCY PROGRAM - IN 2024 20 ARTISTS OUT OF 119 APPLICANTS WERE SELECTED FOR RESIDENCY. THE SELECTION PROCESS INCLUDES THE COMMITTEE REVIEWING APPLICANT SUBMISSIONS FROM OUR ANNUAL CALL FOR ARTISTS AND SELECTION IS BASED ON QUALITY OF WORK, PROJECT PROPOSAL, AND RESUME. TOTAL ARTISTS SERVED:30 ARTISTS TOTAL (INCLUDING PARTNERSHIP ARTISTS)19 WOMEN ARTISTS11 MEN ARTISTS8 TEACHING ARTISTS (2 FROM EACH PARTNERING NON PROFIT: CREATIVE GROWTH, CREATIVITY EXPLORED, & NIAD), AND 4 FROM BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC. PUBLIC PROGRAMING3 OPEN STUDIOS IN 2024.3-8 RESIDENT ARTISTS PER OPEN STUDIO DISPLAY THEIR ARTWORK. 50-60 GUESTS ATTEND FROM OUR MAILING LIST. TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO ATTENDED OPEN STUDIOS AND/OR PARTICIPATED IN CHALK HILLARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAMS= 150 (APPROXIMATED)5 STUDIO VISITS:IN 2024, ARTISTS FROM BECOMING INDEPENDENT VISITED CHALK HILL ARTIST RESIDENCY AND INTERACTED WITH THE ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE ON JANUARY 26, APRIL 8, APRIL 24, NOVEMBER 7. HEALDSBURG HIGH SCHOOL VISITED FEBRUARY 9, 2024.

Program 2
Expenses: $4,254 Revenue: $701

WARNECKE ARCHITECTURAL ARCHIVES RESEARCH REQUEST:- GOLDEN GATE VILLAGE IN MARIN CITY / PYATOK ARCHITECTSMILAN OUTLAW AND GARY STRUTHERS: PLANNING TO RENOVATE ALL THE BUILDINGSREQUEST FOR ORIGINAL...

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WARNECKE ARCHITECTURAL ARCHIVES RESEARCH REQUEST:- GOLDEN GATE VILLAGE IN MARIN CITY / PYATOK ARCHITECTSMILAN OUTLAW AND GARY STRUTHERS: PLANNING TO RENOVATE ALL THE BUILDINGSREQUEST FOR ORIGINAL PLANS, COLOR SLIDES, PHOTOS- LAFAYETTE SQUARE LANDSCAPE RESTORATION AND COURT BUILDINGSTRUST FOR THE NATIONAL MALLSTEVEN PRESTON, SENIOR PROJECT MANAGERREQUEST FOR ORIGINAL PLANS, COLOR SLIDES, PHOTOS-- GUERNEVILLE BANK BUILDING MATERIALS INQUIRYNICHOLAS RISSO, REDWOOD CITY- ETERNAL FLAMEOAK SPRING GARDEN FOUNDATION (FOUNDED BY BUNNY MELLON)RESEARCH ON THE ETERNAL FLAME = BRONZE WREATH SCULPTURE MYSTERYFOR EXHIBIT AT OAK SPRING GARDEN, OCTOBER, 2024ARTICLE IN PLOUGHSHARES, OCTOBER, 2024REQUEST BY NANCY COLLINS AND ELINOR CRANE FOR PLANS, PHOTOGRAPHS, DOCUMENTS. - MADERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN EL CERRITO JOHN CARY, HEAD OF EAMES INSTITUTEDAUGHTER ATTENDS MADERA SCHOOL, REQUEST FOR PLANS PHOTOS- NAVAJO NATION & WINDOW ROCKBOOK: THE DIN HOGAN: A MODERN HISTORY LILLIAN MAKEDA ARCHITECTURAL RESEARCHER ON NAVAJO NATION & WINDOW ROCKBOOK PUBLISHED AND COPY SENT TO ARCHIVES- HAWAIIAN STATE CAPITOL AND HONOLULU CIVIC CENTER RESEARCH FOR A BOOK ON AMERICAN GOVERNMENT ARCHITECTURE COMPLEXES: INCLUDING THE HAWAIIAN STATE CAPITOL AND HONOLULU CIVIC CENTER DANIEL M. ABRAMSONPROFESSOR, ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY & DIRECTOR, ARCHITECTURAL STUDIESHISTORY OF ART & ARCHITECTURE | BOSTON UNIVERSITY- MODERNIST RETAIL DESIGNERS IN AMERICAMARILYN FRIEDMAN - MFF DESIGN HISTORIANLECTURES ON ELEANOR LEMAIRE AND ILONKA KARASZ: MODERNIST RETAIL DESIGNERS IN AMERICARESEARCH AND COLOR SLIDES AND PHOTOS REQUEST- MABEL MCDOWELL SCHOOL, COLUMBUS INDIANAGLENDA WINDERS MABEL MCDOWELL SCHOOL LECTURERESEARCH AND COLOR SLIDES AND PHOTOS REQUESTVIDEO ZOOM TOUR OF THE ARCHIVES- 1966 MASTERPLAN FOR THE TOWN OF LAHAINARESEARCH ON HISTORICAL DESIGN POST LAHAINA FIRE LLOYD SUEDA, SUEDA & ASSOCIATES- SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY MASTERPLANKATHERINE J. RINEHARTSPECIAL COLLECTIONS SPECIALISTSONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY- MILL WARNECKE BUILDINGSPAGE TURNBULL ARCHITECTSARCHIVE HISTORIANSRESEARCH REQUEST MILLER WARNECKE BUILDINGS / JOB LEDGERBOOK: CAMELOT'S ARCHITECT - MOVING FORWARD WITH JOHN CARL WARNECKEMEMOIR. MARGO WARNECKE MERCK HAS BEEN WORKING WITH EDITOR ADAM SIKES ON FINAL COPYEDITING OF THE MANUSCRIPT PRIOR TO SELF-PUBLISHING.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $78,539
Program Service Revenue $9,001
Investment Income $3,596
Other Revenue $-8,718
TOTAL REVENUE $82,418

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $20,683
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $42,535
Other Expenses $32,829
TOTAL EXPENSES $53,512

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $82,418 $55,311 +0.5%
Expenses $53,512 $120,748 -0.6%
Net Income $28,906 $-65,437 -1.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
2
Volunteers
4

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$0
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARGO WARNECKE MERCK PRESIDENT 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED WARNECKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AL MERCK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICE WARNECKE SUTRO DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $82,418 $53,512 $2,487,297 $28,906
2023 $55,311 $120,748 $2,458,832 $-65,437
2022 $47,234 $62,597 $2,524,386 $-15,363
2021 $25,328 $68,857 $2,538,859 $-43,529
2020 $2,160,987 $64,234 $2,582,388 $2,096,753
2020 $2,160,987 $64,234 $2,582,388 $2,096,753
2019 $291,050 $54,646 $485,635 $236,404
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