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Sanctuary for Sustainable Artistry

EIN 86-3912941 · Oakland, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceWeak39 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO SUSTAIN ARTISTIC CULTURE AND COMBAT FOOD INSECURITY THROUGH THE CREATION OF ESSENTIAL FOOD SYSTEMS INFRASTRUCTURE, AFFORDABLE SPACE FOR BUSINESS, HOUSING, RESOURCE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES,INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND COMMUNITIES DESTABILIZED BY ECONOMIC DECLINE.

Income
$247,976
Spending
$280,987
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$6,000, program dire

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 88% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $201,035 spent. THE THROUGHLINE ART EXHIBITION SUSTAINS ARTISTIC CULTURE BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, PAID COMMISSIONS, AND ACCESSIBLE EXHIBITION SPACE FOR ARTISTS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS CREATIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WHILE OFFERING FREE OR LOW-COST PUBLIC ACCESS TO CULTURAL PROGRAMMING IN COMMUNITY-BASED SETTINGS. THROUGH EXHIBITIONS AND EDUCATIONAL ENGAGEMENT, THROUGHLINE STRENGTHENS CULTURAL CONTINUITY, EXPANDS ACCESS TO THE ARTS, AND CONTRIBUTES TO COMMUNITY STABILITY IN NEIGHBORHOODS AFFECTED BY ECONOMIC DISPLACEMENT AND LIMITED CULTURAL RESOURCES.
  2. $68,971 spent. MICRO MARKET/MICRO FARM PROGRAM, DELIVERED THROUGH THE PANTA RHEA FUNDED INITIATIVE, SUSTAINS ARTISTIC CULTURE AND COMBATS FOOD INSECURITY BY CREATING ESSENTIAL FOOD SYSTEMS INFRASTRUCTURE AND AFFORDABLE COMMERCIAL SPACE FOR UNDERSERVED ENTREPRENEURS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES LOW-COST, FLEXIBLE RETAIL AND PRODUCTION SPACES, SHARED EQUIPMENT, AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO FOOD MAKERS, ARTISTS, AND SMALL BUSINESSES THAT FACE BARRIERS DUE TO INCOME LIMITATIONS AND RISING COMMERCIAL RENTS. BY ACTIVATING UNDERUTILIZED PROPERTIES, THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENS LOCAL FOOD ACCESS, SUPPORTS SMALL BUSINESS STABILITY, AND CONTRIBUTES TO COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION IN AREAS IMPACTED BY ECONOMIC DECLINE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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