﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2023v5.1">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2024-11-15T18:58:35-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2023-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>264137155</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>JJACPA Inc</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1102 South Main St Suite 1</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Fort Bragg</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>95437</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2023-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>946050398</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Mendocino Arts Center Inc</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>MEND</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO Box 765</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Mendocino</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>95460</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>Debra Lennox</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>President</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7079375818</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2024-11-11</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>Joseph Arch</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01213090</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>7079646325</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2024-11-15</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2023</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2024-10-15 13:58:12Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="7">
    <IRS990 documentId="IRS990">
      <PrincipalOfficerNm>Debra Lennox</PrincipalOfficerNm>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO Box 765</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Mendocino</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>95460</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>817863</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>false</GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>
      <Organization501c3Ind>X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>www.mendocdinoartcenter.org</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <FormationYr>1959</FormationYr>
      <LegalDomicileStateCd>CA</LegalDomicileStateCd>
      <ActivityOrMissionDesc>MENDOCINO ART CENTER IS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION THAT FOSTERS ENGAGEMENT, EXPLORATION AND EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS.</ActivityOrMissionDesc>
      <VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>5</VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>
      <VotingMembersIndependentCnt>5</VotingMembersIndependentCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>12</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalVolunteersCnt>2</TotalVolunteersCnt>
      <TotalGrossUBIAmt>0</TotalGrossUBIAmt>
      <NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt>0</NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt>
      <PYContributionsGrantsAmt>369139</PYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYContributionsGrantsAmt>350249</CYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>267782</PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>107682</CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>69</PYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>531</CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <PYOtherRevenueAmt>61314</PYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <CYOtherRevenueAmt>63294</CYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <PYTotalRevenueAmt>698304</PYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYTotalRevenueAmt>521756</CYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>0</CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>386922</PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>279281</CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>0</CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>135845</CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>
      <PYOtherExpensesAmt>497209</PYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <CYOtherExpensesAmt>403605</CYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <PYTotalExpensesAmt>884131</PYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYTotalExpensesAmt>682886</CYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>-185827</PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>-161130</CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>1130972</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
      <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>956447</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>218572</TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>205177</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>912400</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>751270</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <MissionDesc>MENDOCINO ART CENTER IS AN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION THAT FOSTERS ENGAGEMENT, EXPLORATION AND EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS.</MissionDesc>
      <SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>false</SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>
      <SignificantChangeInd>false</SignificantChangeInd>
      <ExpenseAmt>387559</ExpenseAmt>
      <RevenueAmt>268507</RevenueAmt>
      <Desc>THE ART CENTER PROVIDED: EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN ARTS AND CRAFTS; DIRECT SERVICES IN THE ARTS; TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR STUDENTSENROLLED IN THE ARTS AND CRAFTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; PROMOTION OF ARTSAND CRAFTS THROUGH ARTIST SHOWINGS, ADVERTISING, AND RETAIL STORES FORSTUDENTS AND OTHER ARTISTS, AND PUBLIC ADVERTISING FOR STUDENTS ANDBUSINESSES.</Desc>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>387559</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <DescribedInSection501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="990A">true</DescribedInSection501c3Ind>
      <ScheduleBRequiredInd referenceDocumentId="990B">true</ScheduleBRequiredInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFundInd>false</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
      <ConservationEasementsInd>false</ConservationEasementsInd>
      <CollectionsOfArtInd referenceDocumentId="990D">true</CollectionsOfArtInd>
      <CreditCounselingInd>false</CreditCounselingInd>
      <DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd>false</DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd>
      <ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd referenceDocumentId="990D">true</ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>
      <ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>false</ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>
      <ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>false</ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>
      <ReportOtherAssetsInd>false</ReportOtherAssetsInd>
      <ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd referenceDocumentId="990D">true</ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>
      <IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>false</IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>
      <IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>false</IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>false</ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd referenceDocumentId="990E">true</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <ForeignActivitiesInd>false</ForeignActivitiesInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>false</MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>false</MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>
      <ProfessionalFundraisingInd>false</ProfessionalFundraisingInd>
      <FundraisingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentId="990G">true</FundraisingActivitiesInd>
      <GamingActivitiesInd>false</GamingActivitiesInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <GrantsToOrganizationsInd>false</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
      <GrantsToIndividualsInd>false</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
      <ScheduleJRequiredInd>false</ScheduleJRequiredInd>
      <TaxExemptBondsInd>false</TaxExemptBondsInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <PYExcessBenefitTransInd>false</PYExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <LoanOutstandingInd>false</LoanOutstandingInd>
      <GrantToRelatedPersonInd>false</GrantToRelatedPersonInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>false</BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>
      <DeductibleNonCashContriInd>false</DeductibleNonCashContriInd>
      <DeductibleArtContributionInd>false</DeductibleArtContributionInd>
      <TerminateOperationsInd>false</TerminateOperationsInd>
      <PartialLiquidationInd>false</PartialLiquidationInd>
      <DisregardedEntityInd>false</DisregardedEntityInd>
      <RelatedEntityInd>false</RelatedEntityInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>false</ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>
      <ScheduleORequiredInd>true</ScheduleORequiredInd>
      <IRPDocumentCnt>72</IRPDocumentCnt>
      <IRPDocumentW2GCnt>0</IRPDocumentW2GCnt>
      <BackupWthldComplianceInd>true</BackupWthldComplianceInd>
      <EmployeeCnt>12</EmployeeCnt>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>true</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>
      <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>false</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <TaxablePartyNotificationInd>false</TaxablePartyNotificationInd>
      <NondeductibleContributionsInd>false</NondeductibleContributionsInd>
      <QuidProQuoContributionsInd>false</QuidProQuoContributionsInd>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>false</Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>
      <RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <Form8899Filedind>false</Form8899Filedind>
      <Form1098CFiledInd>false</Form1098CFiledInd>
      <DAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd>false</DAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd>
      <TaxableDistributionsInd>false</TaxableDistributionsInd>
      <DistributionToDonorInd>false</DistributionToDonorInd>
      <IndoorTanningServicesInd>false</IndoorTanningServicesInd>
      <SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>false</SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>
      <SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>false</SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>
      <GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>5</GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>
      <IndependentVotingMemberCnt>5</IndependentVotingMemberCnt>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>false</FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>
      <DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>false</DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>
      <ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>false</ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>false</MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>
      <MembersOrStockholdersInd>false</MembersOrStockholdersInd>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>false</ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>false</DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>true</MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>
      <MinutesOfCommitteesInd>true</MinutesOfCommitteesInd>
      <OfficerMailingAddressInd>false</OfficerMailingAddressInd>
      <LocalChaptersInd>false</LocalChaptersInd>
      <Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>true</Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>true</ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>
      <AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>true</AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>
      <RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>true</RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>
      <WhistleblowerPolicyInd>true</WhistleblowerPolicyInd>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>true</DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>
      <CompensationProcessCEOInd>false</CompensationProcessCEOInd>
      <CompensationProcessOtherInd>false</CompensationProcessOtherInd>
      <InvestmentInJointVentureInd>false</InvestmentInJointVentureInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>CA</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <OwnWebsiteInd>X</OwnWebsiteInd>
      <OtherWebsiteInd>X</OtherWebsiteInd>
      <UponRequestInd>X</UponRequestInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>Debra Lennox</PersonNm>
        <PhoneNum>7079375818</PhoneNum>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO Box 765</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Mendocino</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>95460</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd>X</NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Lucia Zacha</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Janis Porter</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Todd Cole</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Debra Lennox</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>10.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Todd Sheffield</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Treasurer</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>1.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
      <TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt>0</TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt>
      <TotalOtherCompensationAmt>0</TotalOtherCompensationAmt>
      <IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>0</IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>false</FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>
      <TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>false</TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>
      <CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>false</CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>
      <MembershipDuesAmt>19100</MembershipDuesAmt>
      <FundraisingAmt>52753</FundraisingAmt>
      <GovernmentGrantsAmt>15000</GovernmentGrantsAmt>
      <AllOtherContributionsAmt>263396</AllOtherContributionsAmt>
      <NoncashContributionsAmt>5686</NoncashContributionsAmt>
      <TotalContributionsAmt>350249</TotalContributionsAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
        <Desc>Education Tuition</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>711300</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>107682</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>107682</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </ProgramServiceRevenueGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>107682</TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>531</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>531</ExclusionAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeGrp>
      <GrossRentsGrp>
        <RealAmt>198387</RealAmt>
      </GrossRentsGrp>
      <LessRentalExpensesGrp>
        <RealAmt>126394</RealAmt>
      </LessRentalExpensesGrp>
      <RentalIncomeOrLossGrp>
        <RealAmt>71993</RealAmt>
      </RentalIncomeOrLossGrp>
      <NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>71993</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>71993</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp>
      <ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt>52753</ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt>
      <GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt>160825</GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt>
      <CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>169713</CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>
      <NetIncomeOrLossGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>-8888</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>-8888</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </NetIncomeOrLossGrp>
      <OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
        <Desc>Other revenues</Desc>
        <BusinessCd>900099</BusinessCd>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>189</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>189</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
      </OtherRevenueMiscGrp>
      <OtherRevenueTotalAmt>189</OtherRevenueTotalAmt>
      <TotalRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>521756</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>170976</RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
        <ExclusionAmt>531</ExclusionAmt>
      </TotalRevenueGrp>
      <OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>242951</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>140173</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>56561</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>46217</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
      <OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>12586</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>9378</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>954</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>2254</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp>
      <PayrollTaxesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>23744</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>13388</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>6309</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>4047</FundraisingAmt>
      </PayrollTaxesGrp>
      <FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1500</TotalAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>1500</FundraisingAmt>
      </FeesForServicesAccountingGrp>
      <FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
        <TotalAmt>17433</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>17073</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>360</FundraisingAmt>
      </FeesForServicesOtherGrp>
      <AdvertisingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>24635</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>3720</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>4203</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>16712</FundraisingAmt>
      </AdvertisingGrp>
      <OfficeExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>4624</TotalAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>4624</FundraisingAmt>
      </OfficeExpensesGrp>
      <InformationTechnologyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>2789</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>1432</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>644</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>713</FundraisingAmt>
      </InformationTechnologyGrp>
      <OccupancyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>68663</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>38965</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>29698</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </OccupancyGrp>
      <InterestGrp>
        <TotalAmt>487</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>487</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </InterestGrp>
      <DepreciationDepletionGrp>
        <TotalAmt>20722</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>14286</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>6436</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
      </DepreciationDepletionGrp>
      <InsuranceGrp>
        <TotalAmt>17420</TotalAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>12110</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>5310</FundraisingAmt>
      </InsuranceGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>Instructors</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>50031</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>50031</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>Program Supplies</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>19657</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>19657</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>Special Events</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>38450</TotalAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>38450</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>Restricted fund expense</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>80705</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>80705</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <AllOtherExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>56489</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>15824</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>25007</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>15658</FundraisingAmt>
      </AllOtherExpensesGrp>
      <TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>682886</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>387559</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>159482</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>135845</FundraisingAmt>
      </TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartXInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartXInd>
      <CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
        <BOYAmt>63429</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>87901</EOYAmt>
      </CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
      <SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
        <BOYAmt>25147</BOYAmt>
      </SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
      <PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1500</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>3915</EOYAmt>
      </PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp>
      <InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp>
        <BOYAmt>775155</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>610028</EOYAmt>
      </InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp>
      <PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>5216</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>8100</EOYAmt>
      </PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp>
      <LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>707604</LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>461101</LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
        <BOYAmt>260525</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>246503</EOYAmt>
      </LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
      <TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1130972</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>956447</EOYAmt>
      </TotalAssetsGrp>
      <AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
        <BOYAmt>82016</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>64877</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
      <DeferredRevenueGrp>
        <BOYAmt>11338</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>10164</EOYAmt>
      </DeferredRevenueGrp>
      <MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp>
        <BOYAmt>25000</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>34473</EOYAmt>
      </MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>100218</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>95663</EOYAmt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesGrp>
      <TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>218572</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>205177</EOYAmt>
      </TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>X</OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>
      <NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>841392</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>706206</EOYAmt>
      </NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
      <DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>71008</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>45064</EOYAmt>
      </DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>912400</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>751270</EOYAmt>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>1130972</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>956447</EOYAmt>
      </TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>-161130</ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>0</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>false</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <FSAuditedInd>false</FSAuditedInd>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>false</FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="990A">
      <SchoolInd>X</SchoolInd>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="990B">
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>RESTRICTED</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>RESTRICTED</TotalContributionsAmt>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="990D">
      <CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd>X</CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd>
      <CollectionUsedPreservationInd>X</CollectionUsedPreservationInd>
      <LandGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>99546</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>99546</BookValueAmt>
      </LandGrp>
      <BuildingsGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>551141</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>404184</DepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>146957</BookValueAmt>
      </BuildingsGrp>
      <LeaseholdImprovementsGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>50754</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>50754</DepreciationAmt>
      </LeaseholdImprovementsGrp>
      <EquipmentGrp>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>6163</OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <DepreciationAmt>6163</DepreciationAmt>
      </EquipmentGrp>
      <TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>246503</TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Payroll Liabilities</Desc>
        <Amt>6111</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Vacation Accrual</Desc>
        <Amt>1232</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Gift Certificates Payable</Desc>
        <Amt>760</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Security Deposit - Rentals</Desc>
        <Amt>3395</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Payroll Tax Liabilities</Desc>
        <Amt>43903</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Sales Tax Payable</Desc>
        <Amt>6924</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
        <Desc>Bed Tax Payable</Desc>
        <Amt>33338</Amt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp>
      <TotalLiabilityAmt>95663</TotalLiabilityAmt>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Not reporting collections (Part III, line 1a)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The collections, which are acquired through purchases and contributions, are not recognized as assets on the statement of financial position unless the collection is available for resale, at which time the collection is valued and entered as inventory. The collections are made up of works of art that are held for educational, research, and curatorial purposes. Each of the items is catalogued, preserved, and cared for. The activities of verifying their existence and assessing their condition are performed continueously. The collections are subject to a policy that requires proceeds from their sale to be used to acquire other items for collections.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Collections descriptions (Part III, line 4)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Various works of visual fine art are maintained in the collection of the organization. The pieces in this collection are on rotating display in the Centers Art Gallery so that they can be enjoyed by the public, as well as preserved for future generations. Such exhibition and preservation are both part of the exempt purpose of the organization.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleE documentId="990E">
      <NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd>true</NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd>
      <PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd>true</PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd>
      <PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd>true</PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd>
      <MaintainRacialCompRecsInd>false</MaintainRacialCompRecsInd>
      <MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd>true</MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd>
      <MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd>true</MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd>
      <MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd>true</MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd>false</DiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd>false</DiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd>false</DiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceSchsInd>false</DiscriminateRaceSchsInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd>false</DiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd>false</DiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd>false</DiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd>
      <DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd>false</DiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd>
      <GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd>false</GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd>
      <GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd>false</GovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd>
      <ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind>true</ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Record maintenances (Questions 4a, 4b, 4c or 4d)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Records are collected, but not used for the racial composition of the student body, faculty or the admiinistrative staff.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Description of nondiscriminatory policy (Question 3)</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Center publishes its nondiscrimination policy in its periodical and class registrations.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleE>
    <IRS990ScheduleG documentId="990G">
      <FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
        <Event1Nm>various</Event1Nm>
        <GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>52753</GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt>
        <GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>52753</GrossRevenueEvent1Amt>
        <OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>38450</OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt>
        <GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>52753</GrossReceiptsTotalAmt>
        <GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>52753</GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt>
        <OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>38450</OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt>
        <DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>38450</DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt>
        <NetIncomeSummaryAmt>14303</NetIncomeSummaryAmt>
      </FundraisingEventInformationGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleG>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="990O">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B:THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE BOARD TREASURERBEFORE IT IS FILED. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL PRESENT THE ANNUAL RETURNTO THE BOARD AT THE MEETING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE FILING OF THE RETURNAND WILL DISCUSS ANY QUESTIONS OR ISSUES THAT MAY COME UP AS A RESULT. ITIS NOT ANTICIPATED THAT ANY ISSUES THAT DO COME UP FOR DISCUSSION WILLRESULT IN CHANGES TO THE RETURN REQUIRING FILING AMENDED ANNUAL RETURNS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C:THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SCHEDULES MEETINGS AS NECESSARY TO RESOLVECONFLICTS. ANNUALLY, IN JANUARY, BOTH BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF MEMBERS SIGNAN UPDATED DISCLOSURE FORM REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHISTLEBLOWER POLICIES AND SITUATIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15:THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION FOROTHER LIKE-SIZED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. NATIONAL AND REGIONAL SURVEYS, COMMUNICATION WITH LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, DATA RECEIVED FROM BOARD SOURCE AND OTHER SUCHORGANIZATIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19:UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Balance Sheet Part X</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PART X, LINE 2:MENDOCINO ART CENTER FOLLOWS THE GUIDANCE OF FASB ASC 740 - ACCOUNTING FORUNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, 2022, AND 2021,MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE CENTERS TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THECENTER MAINTAINED ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAXPOSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part III response or note to any other line in Part III</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>PART III, LINE 1A:THE COLLECTIONS, WHICH ARE ACQUIRED THROUGH PURCHASES AND CONTRIBUTIONS, ARE NOT RECOGNIZED AS ASSETS ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONS UNLESS THE COLLECTION IS AVAILABLE FOR RESALE, AT WHICH TIME THE COLLECTION IS VALUED AND ENTERED AS INVENTORY. THE COLLECTIONS ARE MADE UPOF WORKS OF ART THAT ARE HELD FOR EDUCATIONAL, RESEARCH, AND CURATORIAL PURPOSES. EACH OF THE ITEMS IS CATALOGED, PRESERVED, AND CARED FOR, AND ACTIVITIES, VERIFYING THEIR EXISTENCE AND ASSESSING THEIR CONDITION, ARE PERFORMED CONTINUOUSLY. THE COLLECTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO A POLICY THAT REQUIRES PROCEEDS FROM THEIR SALES TO BE USED TO ACQUIRE OTHER ITEMS FORCOLLECTIONS. PART III, LINE 4:VARIOUS WORKS OF VISUAL FINE ART ARE MAINTAINED IN THE COLLECTION OF THEORGANIZATION. THE PIECES IN THIS COLLECTION ARE ON ROTATING DISPLAY INTHE CENTERS ART GALLERY SO THAT THEY CAN BE ENJOYED BY THE PUBLIC, ASWELL AS PRESERVED FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. SUCH EXHIBITION ANDPRESERVATION ARE BOTH PART OF THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>