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Bay Area Creative Foundation

A tax-exempt arts education nonprofit with a mailing address in San Rafael, California, IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2020.

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IRS facts

Type: Arts education (IRS activity code A25)

Mailing city (IRS): San Rafael, California 94903

EIN: 83-3568849

Tax status: 501(c)(3), eligible to receive tax-deductible donations; IRS-recognized as tax-exempt since 2020, per IRS records posted October 13, 2026.

Revenue on its latest IRS filing: $1,106,135 (tax year ending 2025-06)

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How it compares

2 of 5 arts education nonprofits in San Rafael when sorted from largest to smallest revenue. This shows size only, not quality. Groups with no reported revenue are listed last.

Size: revenue of $1,106,135 is higher than roughly 80 to 90% of the 246 arts education nonprofits in California that report revenue to the IRS (the city count above also includes groups with none). The median is $179,559.

Revenue compared with similar groupsRevenue of $1,106,135 compared with arts education nonprofits in California: the middle 80% earn between $16,708 and $1,385,428, the median is $179,559. 10th pct$16.7Kmedian$180K90th pct$1.4M This group $1.1M

Our analysis of the IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), using each group's latest reported revenue. Groups are sorted by revenue and split into ten equal bands, using all California groups of this type (Arts education, which covers several IRS activity codes). Size only, not a rating.

Around San Rafael and its county

Marin County, California: the Census Bureau estimates about 47,838 children under 18 (July 1, 2024). This directory lists 184 youth and community nonprofits with a mailing ZIP code in the county, about 3.8 per 1,000 children. The count includes PTAs, arts and day care groups, so it is not a measure of places for kids.

This group's ZIP code is matched to the county that holds most of its area, so counts are approximate. County figures come from the Census Bureau's Vintage 2024 population estimates.

Licensed programs in San Rafael

39 licensed child care centers, 2 school-age programs are in state licensing records and listed in the BackPR finder. The examples below are not related to this organization.

licensed child care center

ABBEY MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S CENTER - INFANT

San Rafael, CA

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licensed child care center

ABBEY MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S CENTER - PRESCHOOL

San Rafael, CA

State record

licensed child care center

ACQUA MONTESSORI SCHOOL

San Rafael, CA

State record

licensed child care center

ACQUA TODDLER HOUSE

San Rafael, CA

State record

licensed child care center

BRIGHT STARS CHILDREN'S CENTER

San Rafael, CA

State record

licensed child care center

BRIGHT STARS CHILDREN'S CENTER

San Rafael, CA

State record

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Questions about Bay Area Creative Foundation

What is Bay Area Creative Foundation's EIN?

Bay Area Creative Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3568849. It is the nine-digit number the IRS uses to identify the organization. Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File posted October 13, 2026.

Is Bay Area Creative Foundation a nonprofit?

Yes. The IRS lists Bay Area Creative Foundation in San Rafael, California as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), recognized since 2020. This is from the IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026. Status can change, so check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

Are donations to Bay Area Creative Foundation tax-deductible?

Yes, the IRS lists gifts to Bay Area Creative Foundation as tax-deductible (IRS Business Master File posted October 13, 2026). How much you can deduct depends on your own taxes, and this is not tax advice. Check its current status on the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search before you donate.

What does Bay Area Creative Foundation do?

The IRS classifies Bay Area Creative Foundation as: Arts education. It has not filed a Form 990 or 990-EZ with a mission statement that we have loaded.

Do you run this organization?

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All youth and community nonprofits in San Rafael

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, posted October 13, 2026. We list 501(c)(3) organizations whose IRS activity code is youth development, amateur sports, camps and recreation, parent-teacher groups, children's services, child day care or arts education. We show the city and ZIP code only, never a street address or contact person. A listing is not an endorsement.

Data as of November 8, 2026. Sources: IRS Business Master File (posted October 13, 2026), U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (July 1, 2024), state child care licensing records in the BackPR finder. Growth labels, ranks and percentiles are BackPR's own calculations.

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