Fort Mason Center
Fort Mason Center reported $14.4 million in revenue and $17.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $82.87 went to program services, $16.76 to management and general costs and $0.37 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 97.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $325,203 (CEO & PRESIDENT). 8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 21% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $17MFor context, the median across 237 covered recreation & sports charities: $88.05 programs, $10.89 management, $1.06 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$1.93 $279K
- Government grants$0.43 $61,430
- Program service revenue$96.91 $14M
- Investment income$0.73 $105K
Other revenue was negative: −$7,286. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.8% | 10.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.4% | 1.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.19 | $0.05 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 2.4% | 25.2% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 97.0% | 61.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $325,203 | $365,322 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.87% | 2.14% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 8 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 29.2 | 14.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 20 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseFirst established as a nonprofit cultural center in 1977, Fort Mason Center for arts & culture (fmcac) has long been host to a lively mix of arts, educational and cultural programming on san francisco's northern waterfront. Each year, fmcac hosts over 10,000 events including art installations, cultural exhibitions, concerts, theatrical productions and more. In addition, fmcac provides over $2.5 million in support to local arts organizations, enabling groups to produce diverse and innovative art works at the historic waterfront campus. With a four-decade history as an arts and culture…
Through its resident program, fmcac provides long-term financial support to over 15 non-profit and arts organizations. These organizations receive grants from fmcac to significantly reduce their rent costs on campus thus allowing these community serving arts organizations to focus on producing their artistic programs instead of searching for an affordable home amidst a booming local real estate market.current resident nonprofit organizations occupy approximately 160,000 square feet and include: bats improv, blue bear school of music, california lawyers for the arts, san francisco children's…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $310,543 | $0 | $14,660 | $325,203 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $203,024 | $0 | $3,204 | $206,228 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $186,423 | $0 | $10,480 | $196,903 |
| CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS & L Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $183,868 | $0 | $4,735 | $188,603 |
| DIRECTOR OF SALES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,488 | $0 | $4,358 | $174,846 |
| DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL PROJEC Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $158,509 | $0 | $14,189 | $172,698 |
| DIRECTOR OF EXHIBITIONS & Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $140,934 | $0 | $16,665 | $157,599 |
| ARTS PROGRAM MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $114,782 | $0 | $11,788 | $126,570 |
8 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Fort Mason Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $917K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b20 · 20 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5179
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CAPPSTONE INC Janitorial services | $673,303 |
| CM TAYLOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC Electrical contractor | $249,578 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Fort Mason Center totaling $34,000 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Fort Mason Center's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Fort Mason Center reported that 82.9% of its $17.4 million in expenses went to program services, 16.8% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Fort Mason Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Fort Mason Center reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $325,203, for the role of CEO & PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Fort Mason Center get its money?
Of $14.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 2.4% came from contributions and grants (including 0.4% from government grants) and 97.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Fort Mason Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-2348311 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533189349301973 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433199349307643 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333149349301403 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233159349304908 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143159349306464 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033189349312128 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-2348311: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.