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Pro Arts Inc

Grantmaker Oakland, CA EIN: 94-2259269 Website

Pro Arts supports art that pushes boundaries, generates critical discourse, and challenges the status quo. Annually Pro Arts presents over 200 artists, working in diverse artistic fields

Key facts about Pro Arts Inc

EIN
94-2259269
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Total assets
$149,342

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$149K

-23.7% YoY

Revenue

$24K

-82.3% YoY

Net Investment Income

$200

+0.0% YoY

Expenses

$70K

-51.3% YoY

About Pro Arts Inc

Based on IRS filings

Pro Arts Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $149K in total assets. Net investment income was $200.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

OaklandEmeryville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2 grants20201 grants20211 grants20220 grants20230 grants2024

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $147K (2020) to $314K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $314K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$149,342$195,690$233,088
Revenue$24,159$136,701$526,715
Expenses$70,021$143,910$500,815
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$200$200$-7,922
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Pro Arts Inc is led by Natalia Mount, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Natalia Mount

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    30 hrs/week

    $69K (2020) → $53K (2024)

  • Lordy Rodriguez

    President

    Secretary → Director, 2022

    Director → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mariko Carandang

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hailey Maria Salazar

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Ortega-Nanos

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shreya Shankar

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Lockhart

    CFO & Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    $2K (2023) → $0 (2024)

  • Praba Pilar

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Emma Guttman-Slater (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Mehdi El Hajoui (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Amy Ress (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Andy Chow (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Gretchen Anderson (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Laura Schewel (2020–2021) — President
  • Former: Sara Khoury (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Meg Shiffler (2020) — Director
  • Former: Nancy Gonchar (2020) — Past-President

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

Natalia Mount — Executive Dir.: $53KNatalia MountExecutive Dir.$53K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $53K, to Natalia Mount (Executive Dir.).

Frequently asked questions about Pro Arts Inc

How large is Pro Arts Inc?

Pro Arts Inc reported $149K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $24K.

Where does Pro Arts Inc operate?

Pro Arts Inc has awarded grants in California.

What is Pro Arts Inc's EIN?

Pro Arts Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2259269. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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