Arts Council for Monterey County
Donations deductibleArts Council for Monterey County's network
11 people13 organisationsi11 people and 13 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (11). Violet dotted lines (13) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
11 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 11 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Bend Chair | Board Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Alexis Garcia-Arrazola | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Christopher Long ESQ (also filed as Chris Long) | Company secretary | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Hugh Smith | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Kiran Kamath | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Michael Gutierrez | Director | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Natalie Rava CPA (also filed as Natalie Rava) | Treasurer | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Peter Kasavan | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Rosemary Soto | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Sandie Borthwick | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| TJ Plew | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
3 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline M Atchison | Executive Director | since 2023 |
| Jacquie Atchison | Executive Director | since 2020 |
| Karyn Lee | Chief Programs Officer | since 2024 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline M Atchison | Executive Director | 40 | $165k | $2k | |
| Karyn Lee | Chief Programs Officer | 40 | $112k | $6k | |
| Laurie Bend | Board Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Natalie Rava CPA | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Christopher Long Esq | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Peter Kasavan | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Rosemary Soto | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sandie Borthwick | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tj Plew | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kiran Kamath | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Hugh Smith | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Gutierrez | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Alexis Garcia-Arrazola | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Arts Council for Monterey County
- EIN
- 942805076
- Address
- 24600 Silver Cloud Ct Ste 202, Monterey, CA, 93940-6582
- State
- California
- Mission
- The council promotes and supports education, appreciation and excellence in the arts in monterey county by fostering cultural awareness and understanding. In addition, the council provides for an array of aesthetic and educational experiences for adults and children. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- A260 Arts, culture and humanities
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1982
- Principal officer
- Jacqueline M Atchison (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 July 1982
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsLaurie Bend
≥5years on the filingsChristopher Long ESQ
≥5years on the filingsKiran Kamath
≥5years on the filingsNatalie Rava CPA
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $1.7m
- Total liabilities
- $379k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $1.3m
- Contributions and grants received
- $1.5m
- Program service revenue
- $657k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $456k
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 30
Filed finances
2 yearsiTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.1m | $2m | $110k |
| 2023 | $1.8m | $2.3m | Deficit $484k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Action Council of Monterey County | To support the arts and cultural heritage | $18k |
| Alisal Center for the Fine Arts | To support the arts and cultural heritage | $14k |
| Palenke Arts | To support the arts and cultural heritage | $12k |
| New Canon Theatre Company | To support the arts and cultural heritage | $11k |
| Monterey Jazz Festival | To support the arts and cultural heritage | $10k |
| First Night Monterey | To support the arts and cultural heritage | $10k |
| Carl Cherry Foundation | To support the arts and cultural heritage | $9k |
| Monterey County Dance Foundation | To support the arts and cultural heritage | $9k |
| Sol Treasures Inc | To support the arts and cultural heritage | $9k |
| Tonatiuh Danzantes del Quinto Sol | To support the arts and cultural heritage | $9k |
| Congregation Beth Israel | To support the arts and cultural heritage | $8k |
| United Way of Monterey County | To support the arts and cultural heritage | $8k |
| Youth Arts Collective Inc | To support the arts and cultural heritage | $8k |
| Artistic-Civic League United | To support the arts and cultural heritage | $7k |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Monterey County | To support the arts and cultural heritage | $7k |
| Chamber Music Monterey Bay | To support the arts and cultural heritage | $7k |
| Community Partnership for Youth | To support the arts and cultural heritage | $7k |
| Hijos del Sol Arts Productions | To support the arts and cultural heritage | $7k |
| Salinas Valley Arts & Innovation Hub | To support the arts and cultural heritage | $7k |
| Sunset Cultural Center | To support the arts and cultural heritage | $7k |
| The Lyceum of Monterey County | To support the arts and cultural heritage | $7k |
| Youth Music Monterey | To support the arts and cultural heritage | $7k |
| Aromas Hills Artisans | To support the arts and cultural heritage | $7k |
| Art Abilities | To support the arts and cultural heritage | $7k |
| Carmel Bach Festival Inc | To support the arts and cultural heritage | $7k |