San Francisco, CA

ROOT DIVISION

EIN 73-1711252

Arts, Culture & Heritage Support for Working Artists Children & youth

Mission

Root Division connects creativity and community through a dynamic ecosystem of arts education, exhibitions, and studios. The organization empowers emerging artists, promotes community service, inspires youth, and enriches the Bay Area through engagement in the visual arts.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About ROOT DIVISION

Root Division is a San Francisco–based 501(c)(3) arts organization that operates an integrated model of subsidized artist studios, youth and adult art education, and public exhibitions to build community and support emerging artists. The organization provides affordable studio space in exchange for community service (teaching and program support), runs free and low-cost classes for youth and adults, and curates gallery exhibitions and events that connect artists with collectors and local audiences. In the past 2–3 years Root Division has remained active and donor-facing: it continues to operate its studios and education programs, stage rotating exhibitions and events at its Mission Street site, and file annual Form 990 reports (fiscal year ending June), reflecting ongoing program delivery and funder support.

Notable achievements

Sustained youth arts outreach

Delivered free visual-arts programming to hundreds of San Francisco youth (800+ served in 2023–24 across neighborhood after-school programs), maintaining partnerships with local schools and community centers.

Subsidized studios + service-exchange model

Maintained a subsidized studio program supporting artists (25+ studio artists reported in 2023–24) who contribute significant volunteer hours to Root Division’s education and exhibition programs (several thousand volunteer hours annually).

High-reach exhibitions and artist sales

Produced gallery exhibitions and public events that attracted thousands of visitors annually (reported ~9,000 visitors in a recent year) and helped emerging artists sell work through Root Division exhibitions and marketplace opportunities.

At a glance

Total assets: $2.5M
Annual revenue: $997K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 73-1711252
Location: San Francisco, CA
Website: rootdivision.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Active California Arts Council grantee and recipient of foundation support from multiple funders (including regional foundations and local philanthropic partners).

Listed and current in major nonprofit data platforms (IRS/990 filings available; profiles on Candid/GuideStar and ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer) demonstrating formal nonprofit status and public financial reporting.

Recognized locally for preserving affordable studio space and arts programming in San Francisco, with programmatic support documented in recent city reporting and Root Division’s public filings.

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