Central Coast Performing Arts Center Commission

Public charity · Grantmaker San Luis Obispo, CA EIN: 77-0408837

Developing and implementing policies for use of and access to both interior and exterior spaces of the performing arts center san luis obispo.

Central Coast Performing Arts Center Commission at a glance

In short: Central Coast Performing Arts Center Commission gave $539K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $539K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$538,978
-20.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$538,978
-20.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$538,978
Total assets
$3,228,816
-3.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Central Coast Performing Arts Center Commission funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

California Polytechnic State University: $539KCalifornia Polytechnic StateUniversity$539K

The largest 2025 recipient was California Polytechnic State University ($539K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 3 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

San Luis Obispo

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2023) to $676K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $539K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo, CAGrants to University for Capital Improvement Project$538,978
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$3,228,816$3,225,086$3,404,619$538,9781
2024$3,328,110$3,237,110$3,284,029$675,6501
2023$3,306,211$2,543,413$2,666,758$300,0001
2022$3,350,542$3,636,998$2,107,479——
2021$1,731,783$1,593,489$1,280,539——
2020$1,487,362$2,190,073$2,035,491——

About Central Coast Performing Arts Center Commission

Based on IRS filings

Central Coast Performing Arts Center Commission is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Luis Obispo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $539K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Central Coast Performing Arts Center Commission is led by Allison Baird-James, Chairperson on the 2025 filing; none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Allison Baird-James

    Chairperson

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Gruss

    Managing Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Banfield

    Chief Financial Officer

    Alternate Member → Chief Financial Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Hermann

    Alternate Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh Machamer

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cody Van Dorn

    Alternate Member

    Chief Financial Officer → Alternate Member, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erica Stewart

    Member

    Alternate Member → Member, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike McCormick

    Alternate Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Molly Clark

    Alternate Member

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alicia Doyle

    Alternate Member

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jen Haft

    Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Fanning

    Alternate Member

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacy Sullivan

    Member

    Alternate Member → Member, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley Wilken

    Alternate Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brittany Couch

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chase Martin

    Alternate Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kate Murphy

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Shoresman

    Alternate Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Whitney McDonald

    Vice Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (23)
  • Former: Andy Pease (2020–2024) — Alternate Member
  • Former: Cynthia Villa (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Derek Johnson (2020–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Joey Leslie (2020–2024) — Chairperson
  • Former: Philip Williams (2020–2024) — Member
  • Former: Geri Lachance (2024) — Member
  • Former: Tom Straight (2024) — Alternate Member
  • Former: Christopher Miller (2020–2023) — Managing Director
  • Former: Jessica Darin (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Trudie Safreno (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Maryellen Simkins (2021–2023) — Alternate Member
  • Former: Zachary Smith (2022–2023) — Alternate Member
  • Former: Jan Marx (2023) — Alternate Member
  • Former: William Spiller (2020–2022) — Alternate Member
  • Former: Carlyn Christianson (2022) — Alternate Member
  • Former: Jill Anderson (2022) — Alternate Member
  • Former: Adam Jarman (2020–2021) — Alternate Member
  • Former: Heidi Harmon (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Lorlie Leetham (2020–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
  • Former: Skye Christakos (2020–2021) — Alternate Member
  • Former: Steve Lerian (2020–2021) — Alternate Member
  • Former: John Rolph (2020) — Member
  • Former: Juanita Holler (2020) — Alternate Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Central Coast Performing Arts Center Commission

How much does Central Coast Performing Arts Center Commission give each year?

Central Coast Performing Arts Center Commission gave $539K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $676K across 1 grant.

How large is Central Coast Performing Arts Center Commission?

Central Coast Performing Arts Center Commission reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.

What is Central Coast Performing Arts Center Commission?

Central Coast Performing Arts Center Commission is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Luis Obispo, CA. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Central Coast Performing Arts Center Commission operate?

Central Coast Performing Arts Center Commission has awarded grants in California.

What is Central Coast Performing Arts Center Commission's EIN?

Central Coast Performing Arts Center Commission's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0408837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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