Rock Paper Scissors Collective

What it reported doing in 2024

Mission statement rock paper scissors collective is a volunteer-run organization that fosters creativity and collaboration in order to strengthen local communities, encourage sustainable practices, and explore alternative models. We promote the sharing of ideas, skills, and resources through the celebration of art, craft, education, and performance. Program service accomplishment statement 1 line 28 --workshops the workshops program provides opportunities for artists and folks with skills to share their passion and knowledge with the community at our storefront space and other locations in oakland. Workshops are intended to provide arts education to people of all ages and skill levels. All of our workshops are offered at a low cost or on a sliding scale to provide financial accessibility. We also host workshops with asl interpreters and ssps, including sewing and tactile collage. Program service accomplishment statement 2 line 29-- gallery the gallery produces exhibitions of work by bay area artists and partner organizations throughout the year. Exhibitions are typically monthly and consist of at least three artists. We accept exhibition proposals from emerging and mid-career artists, groups, and community-based organizations. The gallery does not produce solo exhibitions, because our mission centers on "collaboration in order to strengthen local communities." we seek to amplify artists' work by intentionally overlapping personal networks and social circles to expand audiences. Program service accomplishment statement 3 line 30 -- retail the retail program supports artists and makers through consignment sale of handmade and independently produced goods. By providing a physical location for artists and makers to sell from, we provide a point of entry to entrepreneurship with a low barrier to participation. Artists and makers who sell in the rpsc shop and volunteer a few hours per month are able to obtain a greater consignment rate of 60%. Youth participating in rpsc programs receive a consignment rate of 80%. Form 990-ez, part iii, line 31 - all other accomplishments program service accomplishment statement 4 zines the zines program promotes individual and collaborative storytelling through the medium of zines (like "maga-zines") and independent publishing. The zines program aims to uplift marginalized voices and stories by offering writing workshops, a recurring event called zine jams (collaborative zine creation sessions), and sale of zines made by bay area artists. Rpsc also showcases the work of artists and writers from all over the country and other parts of the world in our zine library, which is one of the largest collections of underground publications on the west coast. Rpsc is also a co-founder of the east bay alternative book and zine fest (ebabz), an annual gathering of zine makers, and remains involved in that event as its fiscal sponsor. Program service accomplishment statement 5 events community events are central to rpsc's overall program. These take a variety of forms, but they all create opportunities for people to come together around a common interest, or just for fun since 2020, rpsc member lionel mcneely (alameda county bike champion of the year for 2021) has hosted the oakland art ride. These rides showcase public art of all kinds across oakland and the greater bay area. Other hallmark events include the vegan cupcake bake off, craft-a-thon, and ro-sham-bo-nanza, craft babies, and regular gallery hours where people can meet and share space while working through creative projects. Program service accomplishment statement 6 volunteers rps is a largely volunteer-run organization, orienting and training new volunteers is essential to rpsc's continued success. Through the volunteers program, people of all ages and skill levels are able to tap into the creative community and develop new relationships. This is also a way for youth and young adults to gain work experience. Program service accomplishment statement

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 98.9%; rating input score 99

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Limited

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -138.9%; rating input score 6; 6th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.37; rating input score 24; 24th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.02; rating input score 25; 25th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 5% per year; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 0.5% per year; rating input score 100; 54th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 13.1% per year; rating input score 100; 78th percentile among comparable filings