Blue Line Arts
Blue Line Arts is a regional cultural hub committed to fostering impactful arts experiences. Through exhibitions, educational programming, and public arts initiatives, we support a full creative life for all. To support a full creative life for all, Blue Line Arts commits to championing policies and practices of cultural equity that empower a just, inclusive and equitable nation.
Blue Line Arts at a glance
In short: Blue Line Arts gave $9K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,909
- +183.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $8,909
- Median grant
- $8,909
- Total assets
- $535,197
- -6.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Blue Line Arts
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Blue Line Arts
Who Blue Line Arts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Roseville City School District ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
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 $3K (2023) to $9K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roseville City School District Roseville, CA | Sponsor Field Trip to Studio. | $8,909 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $535,197 | $649,044 | $629,759 | $8,909 | 1 | $2,202 |
| 2023 | $569,264 | $592,886 | $592,059 | $3,140 | Total only | $1,582 |
| 2022 | $591,113 | $472,605 | $412,347 | — | — | $1,356 |
| 2021 | $417,863 | $392,542 | $380,240 | — | — | $1,071 |
| 2020 | $276,521 | $313,276 | $261,278 | — | — | $5,760 |
| 2019 | $121,776 | $415,320 | $393,275 | — | — | $9,618 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Blue Line Arts
Based on IRS filings
Blue Line Arts is a public charity, based in Roseville, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $535K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K. Net investment income was $2K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blue Line Arts is led by Marytess Mayall, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 11 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Marytess Mayall
Executive Director
Co-Executive Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$71K (2023) → $78K (2024)
Susan Ramirez
President
Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Lugris Packer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Spencer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yolanda Ramirez
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ingrid Kelly
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Narinder Sufi
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheree Meyer
Secretary
President → Director, 2020
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Pistone
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clifton Taylor
Past President
President → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trung Cao
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Brooke Abrames (2019–2023) — Co-Director
- Former: Natasha Martin (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Katherine McComic (2023) — Dore
- Former: Cecilia Delury (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Lindsay Moore (2022) — Director
- Former: Bill Halldin (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Charlotte Radmilovic (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Eric McIntosh (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Laura Matteoli (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Patrick Okane (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: David Attaway (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Jennifer Jackson (2019) — Director
- Former: Maren Conrad (2019) — Director
- Former: Raymond James Irwin (2019) — Director
- Former: Saori Choulos (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $78K, to Marytess Mayall (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Blue Line Arts
How much does Blue Line Arts give each year?
Blue Line Arts gave $9K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $3K in grants paid.
How large is Blue Line Arts?
Blue Line Arts reported $535K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $649K.
Where does Blue Line Arts operate?
Blue Line Arts has awarded grants in California.
What is Blue Line Arts's EIN?
Blue Line Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1690631. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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