MARIN SOCIETY OF ARTISTS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1946

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUE SOMMER

Phone

4155163218

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

MARIN SOCIETY OF ARTISTS, founded in 1946, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $257K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $306K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

PUBLIC ART CENTER AND STUDIOS PROVIDING INSTRUCTION, LECTURES, TOURS, ART EXHIBITS AND MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ARTS & ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. MSA SUPPORTS ARTISTS OF MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES AT ALL STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT, AND FOSTERS ACTIVITIES THAT ENCOURAGE THE GENERAL PUBLIC & UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES TO EXPLORE AND INCORPORATE THE ARTS IN THEIR LIVES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $268,429 Revenue: $135,741

OPERATED A COMMUNITY ART CENTER PROVIDING PHYSICAL SPACE AND VIRTUAL PRESENCE FOR DIVERSE ARTS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING CLASSES, POETRY READINGS, CLASSICAL MUSIC, THEATRE REHEARSAL, AND ART EXHIBITIONS. PROVIDED 17 ARTIST STUDIO SPACE. SPONSORED 12 ART EXHIBITIONS, MONTHLY ART CRITIQUES AND ONGOING PAINTING ACTIVITIES. PARTICIPATED IN DOWNTOWN SAN RAFAEL ARTS DISTRICT (DSRAD) PUBLIC ART PROGRAMS, IN DOWNTOWN LOCATIONS AND AT THE ART CENTRE. WORKED WITH DSRAD MANAGING STAKEHOLDERS TO ALLOCATE $671,000, IN STATE FUNDING FOR ARTS & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES IN/NEAR DOWNTOWN SAN RAFAEL. PARTNERED WITH CANAL ALLIANCE AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH THE CANAL ARTS (TCA) BRINGING ART AND FAMILY ARTS ACTIVITIES TO A DISADVANTAGED IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY. WORKED WITH THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL TO DEVELOP PROCEDURES TO FACILITATE PUBLIC ART ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AND ELIMINATING ONEROUS FEES AND APPROVAL PROCESSES. WORKED WITH CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, THE CANAL ARTS, IMMIGRANT ARTISTS, INDIGENOUS PEOPLE REPRESENTATIVES AND VOCES DEL CANAL COMMUNITY TO DESIGN AND INSTALL A PUBLIC MURAL PROJECT AT THE AL BORO COMMUNITY CENTER IN THE CANAL NEIGHBORHOOD, AND 2 MURALS AT SAN PEDRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (80% ARE STUDENTS OF COLOR &/OR OF IMMIGRANT FAMILIES) AND 2 MURALS AT THE NEW CANAL ALLIANCE BUILDING. INSTALLED A "TINY ART LIBRARY" ALLOWING THE COMMUNITY TO TAKE AND LEAVE ART RELATED ITEMS. INSTALLED A 6-PANEL MURAL AT THE MSA ART CENTER. COMMENCED WORK WITH TCA AND THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL TO RESEARCH AND DESIGN INTERACTIVE "PEOPLE OF THE CANAL" INSTALLATION ALONG 2 MILES OF BAYSIDE TRAIL IN THE CANAL NEIGHBORHOOD, DEPICTING THE INTERRELATIONSHIP OF PEOPLE AND THE NATURAL WORLD THERE SINCE THE BEGINNING OF TIME.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $121,038

Program Service Revenue $135,741

Investment Income $217

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $256,996

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,247

Fundraising Expenses $530

Program Expenses $268,429

Other Expenses $302,109

TOTAL EXPENSES $306,356

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$256,996	$208,693	+0.2%
Expenses	$306,356	$238,635	+0.3%
Net Income	$-49,360	$-29,942	+0.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MEG REILLY	TREASURER	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HENRY	DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL PONZIO	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY BECKERLEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINNEA SOSA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERI LANGER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH MCCOY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY LEATHER	INTERIM VP	30.00	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	$256,996	$306,356	$179,159	$-49,360
2024	$208,693	$238,635	$213,469	$-29,942
2023	$236,241	$191,001	$243,970	$45,240
2022	$212,107	$175,502	$200,701	$36,605
2021	$202,768	$186,685	$160,957	$16,083
2019	$171,264	$154,316	$150,282	$16,948
2018	$157,945	$151,672	$131,006	$6,273