2025-08-20T11:59:43-07:00 2024-12-31 262753541 EVANS TAX AND BUSINESS SERVICES 1068 E MAIN ST 130 VENTURA CA 93001 990 2024-01-01 770498291 Focus On The Masters Inc FOCU 8056532501 505 Poli St Suite 310 Ventura CA 93001 Donna Granata Executive Direc 2025-08-20 true true Linda A Wall EA P00101990 8053408822 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 505 Poli St Suite 310 Ventura CA 93001 258869 false X focusonthemasters.com X 1999 CA Art appreciation program that documents, preserves and presents the works and lives of accomplished contemporary artists. We emphasize the importance of the arts to a healthly society. 7 7 14 15 0 126857 63185 125729 92046 -225 5051 73372 98587 325733 258869 0 0 211888 159104 0 135550 106335 195815 318223 354919 7510 -96050 501048 471552 17801 51556 483247 419996 Art appreciation program that documents, preserves and presents the works and lives of accomplished contemporary artists. We emphasize the importance of the arts to a healthly society. false false 134551 34168 100661 Learning to See is an in school and after school program for youth at riskj, that provides art instruction and appreciation for approximately 5,000 school age youth per year. 13659 Archivng/Artist Docmentation - FOTM has two objectives:1)to document and archive extraordinary artists and their work through the collection of photographic portraits, ephemera, audio and video interviews and biographical research that encompass each artist's experiences, artistic reflections and development; and 2) to present this work to a broad public though extensive education outreach to all ages. All of the Focus on the Masters programing stems from the documentation of the artists and their files that are housed within the archive and library.405 estimated attended lectures and 320,000 estimated listeners through TV/Broadcast/Radio exposure. 8154 2809 8239 Artist Spotlight Interview Series provides the public with the opportunity to meet the artists and learn about their art and the influences of their life experience on their art.1,000 estimated audience members per year. 156364 true true false false false false false true false true true false false true true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 14 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false true true true false CA X Focus on the Masters Inc 8056532501 505 Poli St Suite 310 Ventura CA 93001 X Yvette Franklin Secretary 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Mary Ellen Herrera Treasurer 2.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Richard Franklin Director 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Rohde Director 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Gerald Zwers Director 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Virginia Furmanski President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Martin Furmanski MD Director 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Donna Granata Executive Director 40.00 0.00 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 X 9022 26188 27975 63185 Archieving/Artist Documen Artist Spotlight Series 5430 5430 Learning to See 86616 86616 92046 5051 5051 0 0 0 0 98587 98587 0 0 0 258869 92046 5051 0 0 0 0 0 0 147449 114195 19095 14159 0 0 11655 9982 449 1224 0 0 3000 2250 750 0 0 0 4945 3420 1525 16483 721 15762 4878 794 3402 682 7702 4398 3304 0 47304 16855 16296 14153 77178 131 77047 0 0 3021 3021 0 6630 6630 4951 4951 Library/Archive Expense 7003 7003 Fundaising Expenses 5428 5428 Programs Operation Expense 4115 4115 Postage and Shipping 1959 62 1897 1218 74 1144 354919 156364 63005 135550 45083 18432 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 450 450 104673 89165 19218 15508 15644 16770 0 0 0 420653 420392 501048 471552 7800 7085 10001 44471 17801 51556 X 441247 376226 42000 43770 483247 419996 501048 471552 -96050 1537 31816 -554 X false false false X 97605 572204 201613 297868 63185 1232475 12685 1540 14225 39743 39743 0 28090 34250 28090 28090 118520 178123 607994 229703 325958 63185 1404963 0 0 1404963 554 891 733 216 5051 7445 0 554 891 733 216 5051 7445 0 1482 2305 3438 1578 1537 10340 180159 611190 233874 327752 69773 1422748 0.98750 0.99080 0.00520 0.00170 X Support Schedule: Other Income Explanation City of Ventura donated rent in the amount of $28090.00 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X X true 15644 2569 890 554 16769 15430 1354 934 206 15644 20360 -2746 1950 234 15430 19074 2618 1021 312 20359 21957 2170 4500 553 19074 true false false 41190 28435 12755 63483 60730 2753 15508 Employee Advances Gerd Koch Art Collection 420392 420392 Credit Cards 18382 Line of Credit 16086 Loan Payable Paula Spellman 10000 Rounding 3 44471 Part III, Line 1a: If organization elected under SFAS 116 to not report are, historical treasures, o Focus on the Masters creates and maintains an archive based on local Ventura County artists lives, works of art and their influence on the community. Focus on the Masters also maintains a library of reference materials available for research and education. Part III, Line 4: Description of organization's collections and how it furthers its purpose. Focus on the Masters creates and maintains an achive of historial art works, photographs for use by the public for research and education. Focus on the Masters exempt purpose is to document and archive the works and lives of local Ventura County artist and their contributions to the community. Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. Permanent endowment maintained to provide a permanent source of income , with the stipulation that principal must be invested and kept intact in perpetuity, while only income generated can be used by Focus On the Masters for general operations. X X X X X X X false CA Oaxaca Art Tour 35035 35035 30th Anniversay Gala 34161 34161 3 23841 23841 93037 93037 93037 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is reviewed by the Board at the monthly Board meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All staff and volunteers are required to sign a written letter of understanding of Focus on the Masters conflict of interest policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a An annual review of the Executive Director and employee's performance is reviewed by the board of directors. At that time an increase may be recommended. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Disclosure of governing documents, policies and financial statements are available upon request.