Big Arts Organization Inc
To advance public appreciation of the arts.
Big Arts Organization Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $2,062,469
- -19.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,145,022
- -57.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,643,084
- -27.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Big Arts Organization Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $451K (2023) to $640K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $640K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| General Idols LLC San Francisco, CA | Support for Mobile Art Sculpture | $388,800 |
| Soul Riser LLC Helios MV Camp LLC San Francisco, CA | Support for Mobile Art Sculpture | $240,936 |
| Only One Inc New York, NY | Ocean Sustainability/Protection | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,062,469 | $1,145,022 | $1,643,084 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $2,574,871 | $2,680,170 | $2,252,175 | $639,736 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | $2,710,138 | $2,145,639 | $1,334,828 | $451,250 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $1,680,047 | $1,663,722 | $341,865 | — | — | $-147,794 |
About Big Arts Organization Inc
Based on IRS filings
Big Arts Organization Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Big Arts Organization Inc is led by Edwin Sellers Jr., President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edwin Sellers Jr.
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adrienne Plaskett
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Lee-Whiting
Secretary
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Testa
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Rebecca Vyduna (2023–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Big Arts Organization Inc
How large is Big Arts Organization Inc?
Big Arts Organization Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Big Arts Organization Inc?
Big Arts Organization Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Big Arts Organization Inc operate?
Big Arts Organization Inc has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is Big Arts Organization Inc's EIN?
Big Arts Organization Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3337446. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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