Gualala Arts Inc

EIN: 946121872 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Gualala, CA

Total Revenue
$996,633
Total Expenses
$880,332
Total Assets
$2,883,404
Net Assets
$2,750,711
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1966
Legal Domicile
CA
Phone
7078841138
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Gualala Arts Inc, founded in 1966, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $997K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $880K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

PROMOTE PUBLIC INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ARTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $234,538

Art Festivals Art in the Redwoods Festival Since 1961, this signature four-day August celebration has drawn over 1,500 attendees annually. With more than 150 artists, 2030 vendors, 300+ fine art...

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Art Festivals Art in the Redwoods Festival Since 1961, this signature four-day August celebration has drawn over 1,500 attendees annually. With more than 150 artists, 2030 vendors, 300+ fine art entries, and a full weekend of live music, culinary delights, and family-friendly activities, it remains a cornerstone of the coastal arts calendar. Highlights include the Hats Off Dinner and Champagne Preview. Wheels, Wine and Wears- Gualala Arts brought together the Auto Show, Fine Arts Fair and local wineries. Car lovers got to explore vintage classics, hot rods, customs, and rare contemporary vehicles at the Auto Show. Meanwhile, the Fine Arts Fair showcases nearly 50 artists offering photography, ceramics, jewelry, paintings, clothing, and morebeautifully displayed beneath the redwoods. Enjoy tastings from local wineries including Idles Cellars, Trione Winery, Wild Hog Vineyard, and Woodenhead Vintners, and discover artisan goods from gourmet jams to handblown glass. This event attracted over 1000 visitors for this one-day event. Festival of Trees Held annually on the Friday and Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend, this festive event launches the holiday season on the Mendocino/Sonoma Coast. The Burnett Gallery, Jacob Foyer and Coleman hall is transformed by Gualala Arts Interest Groups and local arts vendors into a vibrant marketplace of handmade crafts. Participating Gualala Arts Interest groups include the Pacific Piecemakers Quilt Guild, Collage Group and Gualala Arts Clay Studio as well as choral songs performed by the Ernest Bloch Bell Ringers and CoastSing (Gualala Arts chorus). As well as the Christmas Tree Decorating Competition which businesses, organizations and member of the public are invited to participate in. Over 100 artists participate and well over 1500 members of the public come to Gualala Arts to start the holiday season. Fine Art Exhibits Each month, the Gualala Arts Center hosts rotating exhibitions that showcase a diverse range of artistic media and concepts. Exhibits feature member artists, open calls to the community, curated traveling shows and juried or educational presentationsoffering fresh perspectives and creative excellence throughout the year. With over 20 exhibits at Gualala Arts Center; 12 at Dolphin Gallery which include Call to Artist exhibits, Gualala Arts features over 300 artists every year drawing upward of 20,000 visitors from around the world to see the galleries.

Program 2
Expenses: $213,841

Dolphin Gallery & Visitors Center Staffed primarily by volunteers, the Dolphin Gallery features fine art and crafts by Gualala Arts member artists from Sonoma and Mendocino counties. Monthly exhibits...

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Dolphin Gallery & Visitors Center Staffed primarily by volunteers, the Dolphin Gallery features fine art and crafts by Gualala Arts member artists from Sonoma and Mendocino counties. Monthly exhibits and ever-changing inventory make it a beloved destination for visitors seeking local art and community connection. Now located at the Seacliff Center in downtown Gallows for a constant steam of visitors and highlights Gualala as a arts destination for artists and the public. Educational Programs Gualala Arts fosters lifelong learning through: Annual K12 student art exhibit- Art in the Schools, features local Elementary Schools and High School student art, with between 5-7 Elementary Schools, 2 High Schools and hundreds of students participating. Gualala Arts Young Artist Scholarship (GAYAS) funded through volunteer programs, this scholarship funds arts scholarships for students to pursue their arts education at the college level. Open Clay Studio (5 days/week)

Program 3
Expenses: $146,881

Global Harmony Series: Presented by Gualala Arts, this annual series showcases touring musicians and unique performances. Highlights from this year included Kitka and Men of Worth. This programming...

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Global Harmony Series: Presented by Gualala Arts, this annual series showcases touring musicians and unique performances. Highlights from this year included Kitka and Men of Worth. This programming is hugely popular and brings acts from all over the world to the Mendonoma Coast. Whale & Jazz Festival The 2024 Whale & Jazz Festival featured a series of acclaimed performances, including a Dave Brubeck retrospective, An Evening of George Gershwin, and tributes to jazz greats such as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, and Thelonious Monk. Highlights included Bay Area Jazz Masters, with Tommy Kesecker, Benny Watson, Randy Vincent, Steve Webber, and Jimmy Hobson, and Bay Area Jazz Legends: Dick Conte & Randy Vincent in Concert. These extremely popular concerts attracting as many as 100 attendees per concert. Gualala Arts Interest Groups Gualala Arts includes nearly 30 different interest groups, some of the larger include: North Coast Artists Guild (NCAG): NCAG champions the local arts community through signature programs like the Studio Discovery Tour, which draws thousands of visitors and showcases nearly 50 artists. The Guild also presents the Gualala Salon and Salon des Refuss, curates the Magical Art of Collaboration exhibit, manages the Discovery Gallery, and fosters artist growth through support services and Artist to Artist critiques. The Pacific Piecemakers Quilt Guild (PPQG): Monthly meetings, workshops, and annual quilt challenge exhibits at Gualala Arts. Sea Ranch Artists Residency (SRAR): Invitational residency and public lectures Fiber Arts Interest Group: is a wonderful opportunity for basket makers and weavers to come together and share their passion for fiber arts and is open to all current Gualala Arts Members which meet twice a month at Gualala Fiber Arts Interest Group: is a wonderful opportunity for basket makers and weavers to come together and share their passion for fiber arts and is open to all current Gualala Arts Members which meet twice a month at Gualala Arts Collage Interest Group- this vibrant group of artists meet twice a month at Gualala Arts. Collage Interest Group is a community of artists who enjoy exploring mixed media techniques for self-discovery and artistry, open to all skill levels and styles of approaching mixed media. Friends of the Pizza Oven (FOPO) a group of about 80 or so members who meet monthly while the weather is good. The Friends of the Pizza Oven (FOPO) culinary group is dedicated to creating handmade, artisan pizzas from fresh ingredients in the Gualala Arts wood fired pizza oven. Readers Theater: which meets monthly at Gualala Arts to read plays (they always end up having way too much fun) The Tuesday Crew: Affectionately known as the Tuesdays a dedicated group of volunteers that manage the beautiful Gualala Arts Gardens and walking trails as well as help out with project and maintenance of the Gualala Arts Building.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $414,072
Program Service Revenue $494,412
Investment Income $88,149
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $996,633

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $271,021
Fundraising Expenses $79,406
Program Expenses $684,679
Other Expenses $609,311
TOTAL EXPENSES $880,332

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $996,633 $916,550 +0.1%
Expenses $880,332 $789,814 +0.1%
Net Income $116,301 $126,736 -0.1%
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
7
Volunteers
300

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
$85,200
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
David Susalla Executive Director 60.00
Officer
$85,200 $0 $85,200
Eric Wilder Past President 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bea Acosta Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Davina Rose Allen Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Belk Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sue Bohlin Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Karl Danskin Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chris Doering Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dennis Pedersen Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joan Wood Vice President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrea Lunsford President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Karen Tracy Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Don Krieger Treasurer 2.00
Officer 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 $996,633 $880,332 $2,883,404 $116,301
2023 $916,550 $789,814 $2,728,437 $126,736
2022 $786,288 $765,859 $2,582,388 $20,429
2021 $699,080 $650,343 $2,681,520 $48,737
2020 $671,949 $594,832 $2,492,574 $77,117
2019 $910,246 $752,400 $2,509,445 $157,846
2018 $744,368 $716,182 $2,270,445 $28,186
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