San Francisco, CA
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)Letterform Archive, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $5.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 37% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.4M, a strong 26% operating margin.
We hold physical and digital artifacts in a variety of formats, including books, periodicals, posters, sketches, original art for reproduction, and related ephemera, as well as a robust reference library.
Letterform Archive was founded by Rob Saunders, a collector of the letter arts for over 40 years, as a place to share his private collection with the public. We opened to visitors in February 2015...
Letterform Archive was founded by Rob Saunders, a collector of the letter arts for over 40 years, as a place to share his private collection with the public. We opened to visitors in February 2015 and now offer hands-on access to a curated collection of over 75,000 items related to lettering, typography, calligraphy, and graphic design, spanning thousands of years of history.So far, the Archive has welcomed over 10,000 visitors from 30 countries, including students, practitioners, and letterform admirers from every creative background. Some come with specific research ideas in mind, while others are simply looking for inspiration. Invariably, thanks to the breadth and accessibility of the collection, they stumble on something unexpected. Serendipity is key to the Archive experience.
In addition to hosting visits and public events, the Archive serves a global community through social media, state-of-the-art photography, and publications. We offer courses and workshops in type...
In addition to hosting visits and public events, the Archive serves a global community through social media, state-of-the-art photography, and publications. We offer courses and workshops in type design, calligraphy, and typography. We also curate exhibitions of our holdings, organize lectures by visiting artists and designers, and host salons and receptions to showcase collections or celebrate out-of-town guests.The Archive is located on Ramaytush Ohlone land in the Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco.
Letterform Archive holds physical and digital artifacts in a variety of formats, including books, periodicals, posters, sketches, original art for reproduction, and related ephemera, as well as a...
Letterform Archive holds physical and digital artifacts in a variety of formats, including books, periodicals, posters, sketches, original art for reproduction, and related ephemera, as well as a robust reference library. Together, these works chronicle the history of written communication, from the invention of writing and medieval manuscripts to modernism, the age of print to the present explosion of digital type.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2023 | 2022 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $5,151,522 | $3,772,905 | +0.4% |
| Expenses | $3,799,950 | $3,153,899 | +0.2% |
| Net Income | $1,351,572 | $619,006 | +1.2% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| Johnny Avots-Smith | CFO | 40.00 |
Officer
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$149,989 | $4,534 | $154,523 |
| Rob Saunders | President & ED | 40.00 |
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Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alejandro Chavetta | Secretary | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Karl Hellman | Chairman | 2.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Morla | Director | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Louise Sandhaus | Director | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leila Weefur | Director | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Slye | Director | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2023 | $5,151,522 | $3,799,950 | $7,922,848 | $1,351,572 |
| 2022 | $3,772,905 | $3,153,899 | $6,771,906 | $619,006 |
| 2021 | $3,956,393 | $2,540,928 | $5,977,928 | $1,415,465 |
| 2021 | $3,956,393 | $2,540,928 | $5,977,928 | $1,415,465 |
| 2021 | $4,051,847 | $2,652,380 | $5,612,576 | $1,399,467 |
| 2020 | $2,431,248 | $1,936,657 | $2,745,633 | $494,591 |
| 2020 | $2,519,122 | $1,897,875 | $4,382,863 | $621,247 |
| 2019 | $1,912,850 | $1,592,605 | $1,813,974 | $320,245 |
| 2018 | $1,524,286 | $1,291,568 | $1,417,682 | $232,718 |
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