ILLUMINATE THE ARTS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BENJAMIN DAVIS

Phone

4154888076

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

ILLUMINATE THE ARTS, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $236K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

ILLUMINATE RALLIES LARGE GROUPS OF PEOPLE TOGETHER TO CREATE IMPOSSIBLE WORKS OF PUBLIC ART THAT, THROUGH AWE, FREE HUMANITY'S BETTER NATURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,162,962

ILLUMINATE MAINTAINS A WIDE VARIETY OF LARGE SCALE PUBLIC ARTS PROJECTS ACROSS SAN FRANCISCO, INCLUDING THE BAY LIGHTS, THE GOLDEN MILE (IN GOLDEN GATE PARK), MONUMENTAL RECKONING (IN GOLDEN GATE...

ILLUMINATE MAINTAINS A WIDE VARIETY OF LARGE SCALE PUBLIC ARTS PROJECTS ACROSS SAN FRANCISCO, INCLUDING THE BAY LIGHTS, THE GOLDEN MILE (IN GOLDEN GATE PARK), MONUMENTAL RECKONING (IN GOLDEN GATE PARK), GRACE LIGHT (AT GRACE CATHEDRAL), WELCOME (ON MARKET STREET), AND THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CONSERVATORY OF FLOWERS (IN GOLDEN GATE PARK). ILLUMINATE ALSO HOSTS NEARLY 200 LIVE, FREE MUSIC CONCERTS EACH YEAR AT THE GOLDEN GATE BANDSHELL (IN GOLDEN GATE PARK) AND OTHER VENUES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,425,397

Program Service Revenue $122,404

Investment Income $37

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,547,838

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $446,721

Fundraising Expenses $51,146

Program Expenses $1,162,962

Other Expenses $865,215

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,311,936

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$1,547,838	$1,098,589	+0.4%
Expenses	$1,311,936	$1,035,891	+0.3%
Net Income	$235,902	$62,698	+2.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$360,873

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BENJAMIN DAVIS	CEO	40.00	Officer	$210,873	$0	$210,873
DAVID HATFIELD	CHIEF/OPPORT	40.00	Officer	$150,000	$0	$150,000
LISA VOGEL	BOARD CHAIR/	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK DAVIS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF JUNGSTEN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN MAXEY	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT MULLENWEG	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DICKON PINNER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YENNIE SOLHEIM	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA WILSON	FINANCE COMM	5.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,547,838	$1,311,936	$471,370	$235,902
2022	$1,098,589	$1,035,891	$336,895	$62,698
2021	$940,045	$941,127	$256,943	$-1,082
2020	$589,570	$760,707	$296,600	$-171,137
2019	$585,040	$636,155	$356,272	$-51,115