San Francisco, CA

SAN FRANCISCO ART AND FILM PROGRAM

EIN 94-3310464

Education & Youth Development Youth Arts & Creative Learning Children & youth

Mission

To make the arts a constant and inspiring presence in young people's lives by providing free, high-quality arts and film programs that supplement school learning—summed up by the motto “we give you what school can’t.”

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

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About SAN FRANCISCO ART AND FILM PROGRAM

San Francisco Art & Film for Teens (SF Art & Film) is a Bay Area nonprofit that offers free cultural programming for middle school, high school and college students. The organization runs recurring programs such as Cine Club film screenings and discussions, Art Saturday walks, free-ticket distribution to cultural events, and film workshops and intensives designed to broaden access to visual arts and cinema. Founded in 1993, SF Art & Film operates as a small, donor-supported 501(c)(3) with local grant support and a volunteer board. The organization emphasizes sustained engagement—running longstanding weekly/monthly programs and an annual student film festival—aimed at stimulating curiosity, creative practice, and critical discussion among young people across the region.

Notable achievements

100+ Free Cultural Events Annually

Maintains an active programming calendar (Cine Club, Art Saturday, Free Tickets, Film Workshop and special events) that provides over a hundred free cultural events each year to Bay Area students, including regular in-person screenings and online discussions.

California Arts Council General Operating Support

Secured state-level general operating relief funding as part of California Arts Council grant awards, supporting ongoing program delivery and organizational stability.

Longstanding Impact Since 1993

Sustained continuous service to youth for multiple decades (established 1993), celebrating multi-decade milestones and transitioning leadership to an alumnus director while preserving core program offerings.

At a glance

Total assets: $22K
Annual revenue: $139K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 94-3310464
Location: San Francisco, CA
Website: artandfilm.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

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

Recognition

Listed in public nonprofit data sources with consistent IRS Form 990 filings, demonstrating active tax-exempt status and regular financial reporting.

Named as a grantee by state and regional arts funding bodies and included on local foundation grant lists, reflecting peer recognition and public funding support.

Widely cited in local arts directories and program listings as an established, donor-facing youth arts organization in San Francisco.

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