San Francisco, CA
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)Friends of the School of the Arts Fnd, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $209K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 69% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $250K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.
Friends of Ruth Asawa School of the Arts FOSOTA is dedicated to championing arts education and arts-based learning at San Franciscos groundbreaking public arts high school and beyond. Our community of donors, volunteers, educators, students, alumni, artists, activists, and allies believe in the transformative power of art in the schools. Together we are mighty.
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SUPPORT: FOSOTA offers free or low-fee funds management for mission-aligned projects that need access to nonprofit grants. In FY 23-24, the organization managed $100k+ in...
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SUPPORT: FOSOTA offers free or low-fee funds management for mission-aligned projects that need access to nonprofit grants. In FY 23-24, the organization managed $100k+ in grant funds for projects by students from schools throughout the city, including an after-school safe space for middle schoolers facing education challenges, an outreach program dedicated to addressing accessibility in arts education, and youth workshops to fill the overlooked gap between art and entrepreneurship.
ALUMNI OUTREACH: The Asawa SOTA alumni association cultivates community, connections, and camaraderie to support and celebrate alumni, the school, and arts-based learning. Funded by FOSOTA to foster...
ALUMNI OUTREACH: The Asawa SOTA alumni association cultivates community, connections, and camaraderie to support and celebrate alumni, the school, and arts-based learning. Funded by FOSOTA to foster equity and inclusion, the alumni association is dues-free, and all Asawa SOTA alumni are automatically members. In addition to funding the association, FOSOTA provided over $8k in graduation support and alumni grants in FY 23-24. FARM ARTS PROGRAMMING: FOSOTA supports the McAteer Campus Community Farm in developing farm-to-school and sustainable culinary arts programming. In FY 23-24, FOSOTA provided $11k in funding for farm maintenance, repairs, and community events. Additionally, FOSOTA began the management of a $100K USDA grant to establish the site as San Franciscos first schoolyard farm providing produce for public school meals.
CAPSTONE PROJECT AWARDS: Our application-based grants provide funds for student, teacher, department, and community projects. Among them are grants to seniors to help them realize their capstone...
CAPSTONE PROJECT AWARDS: Our application-based grants provide funds for student, teacher, department, and community projects. Among them are grants to seniors to help them realize their capstone projects-- in-depth explorations with real-world applications that integrate the academic, artistic, cultural, and personal experiences of an arts-based education. In FY 23-24, the organization provided $20k in student funding, in addition to providing support for the teachers and a capstone project advisor.
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 | $209,015 | $123,562 | +0.7% |
| Expenses | $250,126 | $129,830 | +0.9% |
| Net Income | $-41,111 | $-6,268 | +5.6% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| Anne Yanow | President | 10.00 |
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| Suzanne Dehne | Treasurer | 20.00 |
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| Adam Maggio | Director | 2.00 |
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| Don Fontowitz | Director | 1.00 |
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| Leslie Lum | Director | 1.00 |
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| Cheryl Kapchan | Secretary | 2.00 |
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| Jen Burke | Director | 5.00 |
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| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
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| 2025 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2024 | $209,015 | $250,126 | $482,563 | $-41,111 |
| 2019 | $774,423 | $504,724 | $527,338 | $269,699 |
| 2018 | $931,332 | $1,029,311 | $267,269 | $-97,979 |
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