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SUNSET CULTURAL CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
SUNSET CULTURAL CENTER (EIN 52-2404864)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-15
IRS object ID
202641359349305874
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-05-15T10:37:34-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN410746749PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11188 PADRE DRIVE STE 101AddressLine1Txt
CitySALINASCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP93901ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN522404864EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SUNSET CULTURAL CENTER INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSUNSBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8316202040PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1950AddressLine1Txt
CityCARMELBYTHESEACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP93921ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonELIZABETH BOWMANPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone8316202040PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-05SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonKIELY HOLCOMB CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01430569PTIN
Phone8317596300PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerELIZABETH BOWMANPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1950AddressLine1Txt
CityCARMELBYTHESEACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP93921ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,215,357GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SUNSETCENTER.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2003FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
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PY Investment Income$25,340PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$30,348CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
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MissionTO ADVANCE THE PERFORMING ARTS ON THE CENTRAL COAST BY PRESERVING AND STEWARDING A HISTORIC VENUE FOR WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCES AND BY EXPANDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO DIVERSE PROGRAMMING, ARTS EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THAT ENHANCE THE CULTURAL VITALITY OF THE REGION.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,567,893ExpenseAmt
Grant$0GrantAmt
Revenue$2,218,854RevenueAmt
DescSUNSET THEATER: SCC MAINTAINS AND ENHANCES ITS HISTORIC THEATER TO PRESENT HIGH-QUALITY PERFORMING ARTS AND SERVE AS THE HOME TO RESIDENT COMPANIES, INCLUDING CARMEL BACH FESTIVAL, MONTEREY SYMPHONY, CARMEL MUSIC SOCIETY, AND CHAMBER MUSIC MONTEREY BAY. THROUGH ITS SUNSET PRESENTS SERIES AND PARTNERSHIPS, SCC HOSTS OVER 155 PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS ANNUALLY IN ITS 713-SEAT VENUE, SERVING MORE THAN 200,000 PATRONS AND 1,400 STUDENTS. TICKET REVENUE SUPPORTS APPROXIMATELY 30% OF OPERATIONS; THE REMAINDER IS FUNDED THROUGH CITY SUPPORT, FACILITY RENTALS, AND FUNDRAISING, ENSURING CONTINUED ACCESS TO DIVERSE CULTURAL PROGRAMMING FOR THE CENTRAL COAST COMMUNITY.Desc

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Grant$0GrantAmt
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DescYOUTH EDUCATION & COMMUNITY OUTREACH: SCC ENGAGES STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ACROSS MONTEREY COUNTY THROUGH IN-SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAMS, FREE STUDENT MATINEES, AND ARTS EDUCATION EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTER CREATIVITY AND EXPAND CULTURAL ACCESS. BEYOND THE CLASSROOM, SCC PROVIDES FREE COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING OUTDOOR MUSIC SERIES, MOVIE NIGHTS, ROTATING VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITIONS, AND PUBLIC EVENTS THAT HIGHLIGHT LOCAL ARTISTS AND CONNECT RESIDENTS AND VISITORS THROUGH SHARED ARTS EXPERIENCES. THESE PROGRAMS GENERATE NO EARNED REVENUE AND ARE FULLY SUPPORTED BY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND INDIVIDUAL DONORS.Desc

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Grant$0GrantAmt
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DescCOMMUNITY SERVICE: SCC PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT TO LOCAL NONPROFIT, CULTURAL, AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS BY OFFERING HEAVILY DISCOUNTED OFTEN UP TO 85% OR COMPLIMENTARY USE OF ITS FACILITIES, MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS. THESE SUBSIDIES ENABLE SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS TO HOST PERFORMANCES, MEETINGS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS AT THE SUNSET CENTER, FOSTERING COLLABORATION, CREATIVITY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGHOUT THE CENTRAL COAST.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ELIZABETH BOWMANBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8316244353PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line19TH SAN CARLOSAddressLine1Txt
CityCARMELCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP93921ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (16 entries)

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STEPHEN LEE
CHAIRMAN2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK THAU
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHILLIP DEPAUL
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEG DINGAE
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DAVID HALL
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RIC HANDLER
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHRYN HARRISON
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TOM MCGURN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVE MOSLEY
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ESME MONTENEGRO OWEN
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDIE PROFETA
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GRAEME ROBERTSON
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM SIMS
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA ZEHM
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM WHITE
TRUSTEE2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH BOWMAN
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CITY CONCESSION AGREEM711300$750,000$750,000
TICKET SALES711300$634,214$634,214
OUTSIDE PRESENTERS711130$430,486$430,486
FACILITY USE711300$176,033$176,033
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Total Program Service Revenue$2,148,553TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Total Revenue Column$30,348TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$30,348ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

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Real$220,301RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

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Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$30,348ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$179,289TotalAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$224,575ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$157,587FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising$17,895FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$61,795ProgramServicesAmt
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

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Total$53,235TotalAmt
Management And General$53,235ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Management And General$112,383ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,653FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$67,824ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,584ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,217FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,544TotalAmt
Management And General$72,544ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$145,459TotalAmt
Program Services$145,459ProgramServicesAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$244,459TotalAmt
Program Services$222,647ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,706ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,106FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,350TotalAmt
Management And General$9,350ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,692TotalAmt
Management And General$7,692ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$139,320TotalAmt
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Management And General$4,180ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,180FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,750TotalAmt
Management And General$20,750ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
FACILITY SERVICES$209,042$209,042
SUPPLIES$82,192$2,466$77,260$2,466
EQUIPMENT RENTAL$29,514$29,514
POSTAGE AND SHIPPING$26,759$803$25,153$803

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,354TotalAmt
Management And General$3,354ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,976,496ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$886,729ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$273,445FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$22,401EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,375BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$589,480BOYAmt
EOY$746,108EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$852,442BOYAmt
EOY$618,301EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,920,988BOYAmt
EOY$1,759,980EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$355,933BOYAmt
EOY$156,281EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$123,366BOYAmt
EOY$143,432EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$150,000BOYAmt
EOY$150,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$629,299BOYAmt
EOY$449,713EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,291,689BOYAmt
EOY$1,310,267EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,291,689BOYAmt
EOY$1,310,267EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,920,988BOYAmt
EOY$1,759,980EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Prior Period Adjustments-$60,109PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,310,507CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$636,250CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$508,362CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$816,155CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,539,189TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$25,500CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$25,500CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$76,500TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,336,007CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$661,750CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$508,362CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$816,155CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$4,615,689TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$55,754SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$4,559,935PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$81,207CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$182,761CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$206,179CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$315,995CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$250,649CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,036,791TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$5,652,480TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$8,760,469GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.80670PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.81080PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (1)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$729,644OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$583,281DepreciationAmt
Book Value$146,363BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,147,372OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$547,627DepreciationAmt
Book Value$599,745BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$746,108TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescSBA LOANDesc
Amt$150,000Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$150,000TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,215,357TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,215,357RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,215,357TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,136,670TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,136,670ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,136,670TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAS A TAX-EXEMPT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND FROM STATE FRANCHISE TAX UNDER CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 23701(D), BUT IS SUBJECT TO TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME WHEN EARNED. MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN IN ITS FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AND FOUR YEARS, RESPECTIVELY, AFTER THEY ARE FILED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonELIZABETH BOWMANPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$171,263BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$3,579NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$174,842TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1ATHE BOARD, BY RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY A MAJORITY OF THE TRUSTEES THEN IN OFFICE, MAY CREATE ONE (1) OR MORE COMMITTEES, EACH CONSISTING OF TWO (2) OR MORE TRUSTEES, AND, EXCEPT FOR THE PERSONNEL AND COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, SUCH OTHER PERSONS AS THE BOARD MAY DETERMINE BY MAJORITY VOTE AT A DULY CONSTITUTED MEETING, TO SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE BOARD. THE CHAIR OF ANY STANDING COMMITTEE, MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD. A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERS OF ANY COMMITTEE MUST BE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD SHALL BE MADE ANNUALLY UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE GOVERNANCE AND NOMINATING COMMITTEE AND APPROVAL BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE TRUSTEES THEN IN OFFICE. THE BOARD MAY APPOINT ONE OR MORE TRUSTEES AS ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF ANY SUCH COMMITTEE, WHO MAY REPLACE ANY ABSENT MEMBER AT ANY MEETING. THE PURPOSE OF A COMMITTEE SHALL BE TO GATHER AND ANALYZE INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE FUNCTION AND PURPOSE OF THE COMMITTEE AND PRESENT THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION (IF REQUESTED, IN THE FORM OF A MOTION) TO THE BOARD FOR BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCUSS AND ACT UPON THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION. THE COMMITTEE'S POWER SHALL BE LIMITED TO SUCH PURPOSE. THE BOARD MAY DELEGATE CERTAIN OF ITS AUTHORITY TO A COMMITTEE; HOWEVER, BOARD AUTHORITY IS NOT TO BE DELEGATED TO ANY COMMITTEE WHICH HAS ANY MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. COMMITTEES WHOSE MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES NON-BOARD MEMBERS MAY ONLY ACT IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY. NO COMMITTEE MAY: (A) FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OR ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD; (B) FIX COMPENSATION OF NON-TRUSTEES FOR SERVING ON ANY COMMITTEE; (C) AMEND OR REPEAL BYLAWS OR ADOPT NEW BYLAWS; (D) AMEND OR REPEAL ANY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD THAT BY ITS EXPRESS TERMS IS NOT SO AMENDABLE OR SUBJECT TO REPEAL; (E) CREATE ANY OTHER COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OR APPOINT THE MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD; (F) EXPEND CORPORATE FUNDS TO SUPPORT A NOMINEE FOR TRUSTEE IF MORE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN NOMINATED FOR TRUSTEE THAN CAN BE ELECTED; OR (G) APPROVE ANY CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION TO WHICH THE CORPORATION IS A PARTY AND IN WHICH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TRUSTEES HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4MINOR UPDATES WERE MADE TO THE BYLAWS TO REFLECT A REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD COMMITTEES AND THE ADDITION OF AN ADVISORY COUNCIL.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE AUDITOR PREPARES THE 990. IF THERE ARE EXECUTIVE ISSUES TO BE REVIEWED, THE AUDITORS WORK DIRECTLY WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO RESOLVE. THE FORM IS THEN APPROVED AND SENT TO THE FINANCE DIRECTOR FOR PRESENTATION TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE BOARD TREASURER REVIEWS THE FINAL APPROVED FORM 990 PRIOR TO IT BEING SENT TO THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT SCC APPLIES TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND THEIR RELATIVES, INCLUDING THOSE RELATED BY BLOOD, MARRIAGE/DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP, OR ADOPTION. DETERMINATIONS OF CONFLICTS ARE MADE BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO REVIEWS AND ADDRESSES ACTUAL CONFLICTS. EMPLOYEES MUST DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND ARE RESTRICTED FROM PARTICIPATING IN RELATED DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS. THEY ARE ALSO PROHIBITED FROM USING SCC'S PROPRIETARY INFORMATION FOR PERSONAL GAIN, USING SCC PROPERTY FOR PERSONAL USE, ACCEPTING GIFTS OVER $25, AND ENGAGING IN PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH SUBORDINATES THEY SUPERVISE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS A FORMAL, DOCUMENTED PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGET CYCLE. THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL ARE CONDUCTED BY INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS WITHOUT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION, THE ORGANIZATION RELIES ON APPROPRIATE COMPARABILITY DATA, INCLUDING THE FAIR PAY FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA NONPROFITS: COMPENSATION & BENEFITS SURVEY REPORT, WHICH IS PRODUCED ANNUALLY AND REFLECTS COMPARABLE POSITIONS WITHIN SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE DELIBERATION AND APPROVAL OF COMPENSATION ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN BOARD MEETING MINUTES. THIS COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS IS CONDUCTED ANNUALLY DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS. THE MOST RECENT REVIEW WAS COMPLETED IN APRIL 2025.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ALL THE SUNSET CULTURAL CENTER'S FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE FILED QUARTERLY WITH THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA AT WHICH TIME SAID DOCUMENTS BECOME PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE. ADDITIONALLY, A FORMAL COMMUNITY MEETING IS HELD ANNUALLY WHERE ALL QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL FINANCIAL FILINGS ARE AVAILABLE TO MEETING ATTENDEES. ALL OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, BY LAWS, COMPANY POLICIES AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GARTISTS' FEES AND EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 431,775. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 21,311. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 453,086. CONTRACT LABOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,855. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 87,019. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,359. TOTAL EXPENSES 102,233. RECRUITMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,038. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 398. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 294. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,730. PAYROLL SERVICE FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,655. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,655.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:THE PROCESS FOR SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.