Center for the Art of Translation

EIN: 912037187 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

San Francisco, CA

Total Revenue
$3,937,047
Total Expenses
$2,803,067
Total Assets
$11,600,143
Net Assets
$11,415,150
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Michael Holtmann
Phone
4155128812
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Center for the Art of Translation, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 53% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

The Center for the Art of Translation champions literary translation. We bring original voices to readers, and we lead students to new ways of thinking by teaching them to translate poetry. Based in San Francisco, California, the Center connects with the greater Bay (cont on p 2)

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,664,926
Program Service Revenue $156,353
Investment Income $115,768
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,937,047

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,596,920
Fundraising Expenses $340,202
Program Expenses $1,435,203
Other Expenses $1,206,147
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,803,067

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,937,047 $2,567,321 +0.5%
Expenses $2,803,067 $2,503,065 +0.1%
Net Income $1,133,980 $64,256 +16.6%
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
16
Volunteers
21

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
4
$149,125
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Michael Holtmann President 40.00
Officer
$140,334 $8,791 $149,125
Christopher Evans Editorial Director 40.00
$124,085 $7,981 $132,066
Erin Branagan Dev Director 40.00
$117,970 $7,796 $125,766
Dan Lau Adv Director 40.00
$106,000 $8,859 $114,859
Mark Hauber Program Director 40.00
$101,598 $11,539 $113,137
Winona Mackell Operations Dir 40.00
$96,308 $8,887 $105,195
Olivia E Sears President 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Barbara Paschke Vice President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Caroline West Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Carabetta Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robin Pille Director 2.00
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 $3,937,047 $2,803,067 $11,600,143 $1,133,980
2024 $2,567,321 $2,503,065 $10,470,110 $64,256
2023 $6,467,775 $2,182,114 $10,430,403 $4,285,661
2022 $7,301,865 $1,638,448 $6,189,306 $5,663,417
2021 $1,580,191 $1,383,937 $271,247 $196,254
2020 $1,325,777 $1,520,115 $219,744 $-194,338
2019 $1,401,526 $1,358,456 $233,916 $43,070
2018 $991,812 $1,112,933 $192,001 $-121,121
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