Mahalo
San Francisco, CA

Redbrick Studio (operating as RedBrick Ceramic Studio)

EIN 86-2778547
Arts, Culture & Heritage Support for Working Artists
Mission

To make ceramic practice accessible by providing affordable shared studio space, equipment, training, and community resources for artists in the Bay Area.

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

About Redbrick Studio (operating as RedBrick Ceramic Studio)

Redbrick Studio is a San Francisco-based 501(c)(3) arts service organization that operates a cooperative ceramic studio in the Mission District. The organization provides low-cost monthly memberships, access to shared kilns and equipment, regular low-cost workshops, and open-studio opportunities for Bay Area artists. The studio community has operated in the Mission District since 2008 and was organized as a tax-exempt nonprofit (501(c)(3)) in 2021. In recent years Redbrick Studio has grown its programming and fiscal capacity (2023 revenue reported around $160k) and received public arts funding to support space and equipment upgrades.

Notable achievements

San Francisco Arts Commission grant

Awarded a $50,000 space/capital grant to support studio rental fees, purchase a new kiln, upgrade kiln power capacity, and cover portions of legal/accounting/insurance costs, enabling continued low-cost access for members.

Longstanding artist cooperative

Maintained an artist-run, affordable ceramic studio in San Francisco’s Mission District since 2008 with 24/7 member access and shared resources (wheels, slab roller, extruder, and multiple kilns).

Sustained fiscal growth and transparency

Demonstrated year-over-year organizational growth with reported revenue of approximately $160k and positive net assets in the 2023 fiscal year and regular IRS Form 990 filings.

At a glance

Total assets
$93K
Annual revenue
$131K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
86-2778547
Location
San Francisco, CA
On Mahalo since
April 2026

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

Recognition

Recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity (tax-exempt status established in 2021).
Included among San Francisco Arts Commission grantees for space/capital support and listed in nonprofit public filing databases.
Active public presence on community fundraising and event platforms (regular $25 workshops, donation pages, and social media) demonstrating donor-facing activity.

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