The Potters Studio

EIN: 942435892 501(c)(3)

Berkeley, CA

Total Revenue
$2,480,148
Total Expenses
$1,754,076
Total Assets
$4,412,709
Net Assets
$1,887,321
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2021
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Bobbi Fabian
Phone
5105283286
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

The Potters Studio, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 36% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $726K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

The Potters' Studio supports a diverse ceramics community with 24/7 member access, classes for 900+ students, scholarships for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ students, and artist-led workshops. In 2024, we served 350 members and offered 17 classes every 8 weeks.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $713,211
Program Service Revenue $1,663,297
Investment Income $11,093
Other Revenue $92,547
TOTAL REVENUE $2,480,148

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $996,870
Fundraising Expenses $221,633
Program Expenses $1,211,965
Other Expenses $597,206
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,754,076

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,480,148 $1,829,998 +0.4%
Expenses $1,754,076 $1,489,867 +0.2%
Net Income $726,072 $340,131 +1.1%
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
9
Independent Members
8
Employees
33
Volunteers
35

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
5
$120,156
Total Directors
10
$120,156
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Bobbi Fabian Executive Dir. 50.00
Officer Director
$105,623 $14,533 $120,156
Cheryl Stevens Board President 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Zoe Thorsland Vice President 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Susan Meinke Secretary 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sachin Granpule Treasurer 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Sandy Sherwin Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Grossman Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Beth Rockmill Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Suhail Chandler Director 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Larry Cohen Director 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
2024 $2,480,148 $1,754,076 $4,412,709 $726,072
2023 $1,829,998 $1,489,867 $1,576,814 $340,131
2022 $1,417,861 $1,272,999 $1,549,941 $144,862
2021 $494,610 $383,335 $622,207 $111,275
2021 $521,201 $364,555 $754,389 $156,646
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