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ODC

Public charity · Grantmaker San Francisco, CA EIN: 34-1191163 Website

Odc is dedicated to the lifecycle of the artistic process. Odc aims to inspire audiences, cultiivate artists, engage community, and foster diversity and inclusion through dance.

ODC at a glance

In short: ODC gave $530K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $530K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$530,000
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$530,000
Median grant
$530,000
Total assets
$23,128,075
-0.3% 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 ODC

Who ODC funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

ODC Theater: $530KODC Theater$530K

The largest 2024 recipient was ODC Theater ($530K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

San Francisco

How ODC gives

  • Giving grew 165% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2021) to $530K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $530K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
ODC Theater San Francisco, CAGeneral Operations$530,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$23,128,075$7,885,485$8,758,939$530,0001$324,420
2023$23,196,342$6,817,077$7,228,293——$133,237
2022$22,707,696$9,619,505$7,023,600——$140,881
2021$18,884,256$5,963,077$5,785,548$200,0001$213,717
2020$17,968,427$4,387,009$4,608,891——$116,712

About ODC

Based on IRS filings

ODC is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $530K. Net investment income was $324K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

ODC is led by Carma Berglund-Zisman, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 4 of 29 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Carma Berglund-Zisman

    Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    35 hrs/week

    $165K (2024)

  • Jackie Schneider

    Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda Way

    Artistic Director

    Artistic Director → Founder & Art, 2022

    Founder & Art → Artistic Director, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    18.5 hrs/week

    $114K (2020) → $115K (2024)

  • Kimi Okada

    Director

    School Director → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    $86K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Emily Lieu-Harris

    Development Director

    Director of → Development Director, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    35 hrs/week

    $115K (2022) → $125K (2024)

  • Carlos R. Lopez

    Director of Finance & Administrator

    New on the 2024 filing

    35 hrs/week

    $105K (2024)

  • Anna Boyer

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bart Deamer

    Director

    Treasurer → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Tay

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Henry Erlich

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Erlich

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynn Feintech

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Hansen

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela Wright

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sean Dowdall

    Director

    Board Member → Director, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Schroeder

    Director

    Board Member → Past President, 2021

    Past President → Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kt Nelson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pamela Duffy

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allegra Gordon

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Arceneaux

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jessica Bixby

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lilian Tsai

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachael Goldberg

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ross Uchimura

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Becky Saeger

    Immediate Past President

    Board Chair → Past Chair, 2022

    Past Chair → Immediate Past President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cecilia Fok

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Margaret Jones

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sally X. Yu

    Vice Chair & Cheif Investment Officer

    Vice Chair & C → Chief Investment Officer & Vice Chair, 2023

    Chief Investment Officer & Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Cheif Investment Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marlene Williams

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    35 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Carma Zisman (2020–2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Suzie Ivelich (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Marlene Williams Ford (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Carolyn Goor Hutchinson (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Catherine Nelson (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Timothy Streb (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Carlos Lopez Vaquero (2022) — Diretor Fina
  • Former: Alyce Dissette (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: David Slater (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Margaret Tcheng Ware (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Samantha Test Cauthen (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Becky Seager (2021) — Chair
  • Former: Carolyn Goor (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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

Carma Berglund-Zisman — Executive Director: $165KCarma Berglund-ZismanExecutive Director$165KEmily Lieu-Harris — Development Director: $125KEmily Lieu-HarrisDevelopment Director$125KBrenda Way — Artistic Director: $115KBrenda WayArtistic Director$115KCarlos R Lopez — Director of Finance & Admi: $105KCarlos R LopezDirector of Finance & Admi$105K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $165K, to Carma Berglund-Zisman (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about ODC

How much does ODC give each year?

ODC gave $530K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is ODC?

ODC reported $23.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.9M.

What is ODC?

ODC is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Francisco, CA. It holds $23.1M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does ODC operate?

ODC has awarded grants in California.

What is ODC's EIN?

ODC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1191163. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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