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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.1M
-9.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$97K
-24.6% YoY
Grant Count
13
-18.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-7.2% YoY
About Arts Council Santa Cruz County
Based on IRS filings
Arts Council Santa Cruz County is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SANTA CRUZ, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $97K. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,128,150 | $4,535,434 | $3,391,593 |
| Revenue | $2,811,463 | $1,654,081 | $2,443,130 |
| Expenses | $2,645,509 | $2,797,934 | $2,512,227 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,490 | $3,297 | $2,811 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Arts Council Santa Cruz County
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Activities 4 All ($11,400), White Hawk Indian Council ($11,400), Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music ($7,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CABRILLO FESTIVAL OF CONTEMPORARY MUSIC SANTA CRUZ, CA | BENEFIT PUBLIC & ARTS COMMUNITY | $7,000 |
| Cabrillo Stage Santa Cruz, CA | BENEFIT PUBLIC & ARTS COMMUNITY | $7,000 |
| ACTIVITIES 4 ALL WATSONVILLE, CA | BENEFIT PUBLIC & ARTS COMMUNITY | $11,400 |
| EL SISTEMA SANTA CRUZ, CA | BENEFIT PUBLIC & ARTS COMMUNITY | $7,000 |
| ESPERANZA DEL VALLE CAPITOLA, CA | BENEFIT PUBLIC & ARTS COMMUNITY | $7,000 |
| WATSONVILLE FILM FESTIVAL WATSONVILLE, CA | BENEFIT PUBLIC & ARTS COMMUNITY | $7,000 |
| WHITE HAWK INDIAN COUNCIL FREEDOM, CA | BENEFIT PUBLIC & ARTS COMMUNITY | $11,400 |
| PAJARO VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL WATSONVILLE, CA | BENEFIT PUBLIC & ARTS COMMUNITY | $7,000 |
| SENDEROS - V SANTA CRUZ, CA | BENEFIT PUBLIC & ARTS COMMUNITY | $7,000 |
| SANTA CRUZ ART LEAGUE SANTA CRUZ, CA | BENEFIT PUBLIC & ARTS COMMUNITY | $6,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM BROWN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $128,077 |
| MIREYA GOMEZ-CONTRERAS | DEPUTY DIRECTOR (FORMER) | 40 | $81,085 |
| ANNABELLA SAKASAI | FINANCE DIRECTOR (FORMER) | 40 | $68,130 |
| CONSUELO ALBA | DIRECTOR, FORMER BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JON AUMAN | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JODY BIEHL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANA ELIZABETH | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| PEGGY FLYNN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ROSA HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| COLLEEN MARTIN-GARCIA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| REIKO MICHISAKI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MATT MOORE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LEO ROCHA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PETER WENG | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| VALERIA MIRANDA | VICE CHAIRPERSON (THROUGH 6/24 | 2 | — |
| ANGELA CHESTNUT | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 6/24) | 2 | — |
| VERONICA LEON | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 6/24) | 2 | — |
| ALEX SANTANA | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 6/24) | 2 | — |
| SALLY GREEN | INTERIM DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Arts Council Santa Cruz County?
Arts Council Santa Cruz County is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in SANTA CRUZ, CA. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Arts Council Santa Cruz County?
As of 2024, Arts Council Santa Cruz County holds $4.1M in total assets with $2.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $97K in 2024.
Where does Arts Council Santa Cruz County operate?
Arts Council Santa Cruz County has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Arts Council Santa Cruz County award?
In 2024, Arts Council Santa Cruz County awarded 13 grants totaling $97K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Arts Council Santa Cruz County's EIN?
Arts Council Santa Cruz County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2600140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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