DJERASSI RESIDENT ARTISTS PROGRAM

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALEXANDER DJERASSI

Phone

6502601025

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

DJERASSI RESIDENT ARTISTS PROGRAM, founded in 1983, is a small nonprofit that reported $890K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE DJERASSI RESIDENT ARTISTS PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE CREATIVITY OF ARTISTS AND SCIENTISTS BY PROVIDING UNINTERRUPTED TIME FOR WORK, REFLECTION, AND COLLEGIAL INTERACTION ON THE PROGRAM'S 583-ACRES OF PRESERVED LAND.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $601,829 Revenue: $36,093

THE DJERASSI PROGRAM: THE DJERASSI RESIDENT ARTISTS PROGRAM, IN ITS 43 YEAR HISTORY, HAS PROVIDED OVER 2,700 ARTISTS AND SCIENTISTS RESIDENCIES. IN 2025, DJERASSI HOSTED MORE THAN 50 ARTISTS AND...

THE DJERASSI PROGRAM: THE DJERASSI RESIDENT ARTISTS PROGRAM, IN ITS 43 YEAR HISTORY, HAS PROVIDED OVER 2,700 ARTISTS AND SCIENTISTS RESIDENCIES. IN 2025, DJERASSI HOSTED MORE THAN 50 ARTISTS AND SCIENTISTS FROM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD FOR RESIDENCIES THAT LASTED UP TO FOUR WEEKS.

Program 2

Expenses: $51,971 Revenue: $63,682

THE COMMUNITY PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A ROBUST, MISSION-DRIVEN EARNED INCOME PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES DAY-LONG PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCULPTURE TOURS AND WORKSHOPS AND RETREATS FOR WRITERS, MEDIA...

THE COMMUNITY PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A ROBUST, MISSION-DRIVEN EARNED INCOME PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES DAY-LONG PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCULPTURE TOURS AND WORKSHOPS AND RETREATS FOR WRITERS, MEDIA ARTISTS, AND SCIENTISTS. DJERASSI ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF THE PROGRAM ACT AS WORKSHOP LEADERS AND SELECT ATTENDEES VIA AN APPLICATION PROCESS. SCULPTURE TOURS ARE TAILORED TO HIGHLIGHT THE ENVIRONMENTAL/PRESERVATION COMPONENT OF DJERASSI'S MISSION AND SERVE APPROXIMATELY 1,000 LOCAL RESIDENTS, STUDENTS, AND VISITORS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $577,245

Program Service Revenue $99,775

Investment Income $9,653

Other Revenue $203,580

TOTAL REVENUE $890,253

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $484,654

Fundraising Expenses $173,275

Program Expenses $653,800

Other Expenses $555,191

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,039,845

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$890,253	$751,465	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,039,845	$1,472,753	-0.3%
Net Income	$-149,592	$-721,288	-0.8%

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

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

$83,135

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RANDALL SCHWABACHER	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE DJERASSI	FOUNDING TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDER DJERASSI	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CASS CALDER SMITH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN WISE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELAINE MELLIS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN DICIOCCIO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARA MAYS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA SIDANA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JK DINEEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY FAY	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN ROSENBLOOM	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MOLESKY	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL TAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN MCBRIDE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN RAUCHBAUER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$74,045	$9,090	$83,135
MCKENZIE GENIN	DIR OF FACILITIES, LAND ST	40.00	Highest	$110,995	$9,049	$120,044

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	$890,253	$1,039,845	$2,915,822	$-149,592
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$717,420	$1,644,331	$3,992,367	$-926,911
2022	$810,951	$1,342,038	$4,825,934	$-531,087
2021	$1,216,127	$1,509,610	$5,870,903	$-293,483
2020	$1,340,574	$1,641,955	$7,000,090	$-301,381
2019	$1,246,256	$1,699,453	$7,712,564	$-453,197