The Z Space Studio

EIN: 943177230 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

San Francisco, CA

Total Revenue
$5,148,218
Total Expenses
$2,618,149
Total Assets
$5,915,674
Net Assets
$4,491,147
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Shafer Mazow
Phone
4156260453
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

The Z Space Studio, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 94% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.5M, a strong 49% operating margin.

Mission

Operating out of an old can factory in the Mission District of San Francisco, Z Space now activates two performance spaces, an 85-seat black box and a 244-seat main stage, with a warehouse aesthetic and an adventurous edge.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,852,227 Revenue: $791,834

Z Space empowers artistic risk, collaboration, and camaraderie amongst artists, audience, and community in the service of creating, developing, and presenting new work. Operating out of an old can...

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Z Space empowers artistic risk, collaboration, and camaraderie amongst artists, audience, and community in the service of creating, developing, and presenting new work. Operating out of an old can factory in the Mission District of San Francisco, Z Space now activates two performance spaces, an 85-seat black box and a 244-seat main stage, with a warehouse aesthetic and an adventurous edge.Eschewing traditional theater models with fixed seasons and a singular artistic vision, Z Space strives to embrace a multitude of artistic voices through a variety of programs and partnerships. We meet the needs of our communities by providing co-productions and subsidized space, hosting open "salons" to have conversations about

Program 2

the issues facing the broader community, and ensuring that all of our venues and facilities are welcoming and accessible. Some of our regular partners have been:Word for Word (the resident theater...

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the issues facing the broader community, and ensuring that all of our venues and facilities are welcoming and accessible. Some of our regular partners have been:Word for Word (the resident theater company of Z Space since our founding in 1993), piece by piece productions, Youth Speaks, Sean Dorsey Dance, Fresh Meat Festival, 3 Girls Theatre, AXIS Dance, Chitresh Das, and Misfits Cabaret.Annually, we reach approximately 22,000 audience members, 700 youth and children through Youth Arts (the vast majority are low-income, English Language Learners), and approximately 50 small and mid-size arts organizations.

Program 3

In addition to being home to local and international artists and organizations, Z Space develops and produces its own new work. Over the past few years, Z Space has built a national reputation for...

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In addition to being home to local and international artists and organizations, Z Space develops and produces its own new work. Over the past few years, Z Space has built a national reputation for developing and producing large-scale new works that reimagine the traditional musical theater form, receiving critical acclaim for Hundred Days (The Bengsons), The Lucky Ones (The Bengsons), and Weightless (TheKilbanes).

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,294,887
Program Service Revenue $791,834
Investment Income $61,497
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $5,148,218

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $113,878
Salaries & Benefits $1,505,234
Fundraising Expenses $219,338
Program Expenses $1,852,227
Other Expenses $999,037
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,618,149

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,148,218 $2,653,201 +0.9%
Expenses $2,618,149 $2,021,111 +0.3%
Net Income $2,530,069 $632,090 +3.0%
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
115
Volunteers
9

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
$105,000
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Shafer Mazow Exec Director 40.00
Officer
$105,000 $0 $105,000
Peter Nachtrieb President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Gary Stanford Jr Vice President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Adrian Deane Brannen-Jurgenson Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Shea Loewen Lazarow Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Laura Bergman Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Laura Fallon Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gloria Long Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alex Ryan Randall Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Daniel Shuwarger Board Member 1.00
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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $5,148,218 $2,618,149 $5,915,674 $2,530,069
2022 $2,653,201 $2,021,111 $3,290,836 $632,090
2021 $1,505,381 $1,305,074 $2,854,682 $200,307
2021 $1,744,208 $1,338,722 $1,648,663 $405,486
2020 $1,700,605 $1,781,931 $1,634,408 $-81,326
2019 $1,765,064 $2,137,215 $1,254,150 $-372,151
2018 $2,322,349 $2,246,857 $1,573,713 $75,492
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