San Francisco, CA

FRESH MEAT PRODUCTIONS

EIN 80-0225836

Arts, Culture & Heritage Performing Arts LGBTQ+ communities

Mission

Fresh Meat Productions invests in the creative expression and cultural leadership of transgender, gender‑nonconforming, queer, and allied communities by creating and commissioning new work, presenting multidisciplinary performance programs, delivering education and engagement, and advancing justice in the arts.

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

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About FRESH MEAT PRODUCTIONS

Fresh Meat Productions is a San Francisco–based arts nonprofit that centers transgender, gender‑nonconforming, and queer artists through year‑round programming. Its core activities include the annual FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL (multidisciplinary live performance), the resident company Sean Dorsey Dance, artist commissions (FRESH WORKS! and TRANSfutures), and national education and advocacy programs. The organization operates as an active, donor‑facing 501(c)(3) arts presenter and producer, presenting accessible performances (ASL provided at festival shows), commissioning world premieres, touring Sean Dorsey Dance nationally, and partnering with community organizations to build audiences and leadership within trans and queer communities. In the last 2–3 years Fresh Meat Productions has expanded program capacity and received major institutional support to scale its operations and impact.

Notable achievements

23rd Annual FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL (2024)

Presented a three‑day, multidisciplinary festival at Z Space in San Francisco (June 21–23, 2024) featuring world premieres, commissions, accessibility services (ASL), and a diverse lineup of trans and queer artists, sustaining the festival’s multi‑decade role as a national platform for transgender performance.

Major Mellon Foundation Capacity Grant (2023)

Awarded a multi‑year capacity and leadership grant by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (award announced July 31, 2023) to strengthen staff capacity, expand programs, and support long‑term sustainability and artistic leadership for transgender and gender‑nonconforming communities.

Growth in Organizational Scale (FY 2024)

Reported significant revenue and asset growth in recent filings (reflecting expanded program activity, touring, and grant support), enabling increased commissioning, touring by the resident company Sean Dorsey Dance, and broader community engagement.

At a glance

Total assets: $2.0M
Annual revenue: $1.8M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 80-0225836
Location: San Francisco, CA
Website: freshmeatproductions.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

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

Recognition

Recognized grantee of major arts funders and foundations (including the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and state arts funding) for leadership in trans and queer arts.

Sustained media coverage and community recognition for advancing transgender and gender‑nonconforming performance, including feature coverage around festival milestones and the organization’s anniversary programming.

Operates as an established California nonprofit arts organization with current state charitable registration and a track record of public 990 filings and institutional grantmaking partnerships.

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