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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5420298

BAY AREA COMMUNITY LAND TRUST

Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94702

Financials

$636K$928K2023$779K$947K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BAY AREA COMMUNITY LAND TRUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$778,503$946,833-$168,330$20,917,509$18,009,500$2,908,009
December 31, 2023990$636,417$927,877-$291,460$17,948,071$14,942,715$3,005,356
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$219,829
Program service revenue
$214,652
Investment income
$1,890
Net rental income
$223,141
Other revenue
$342,132

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$391,872
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$391,872
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,677
Accounting fees
$65,922
Travel
$5,029
Depreciation
$330,685
Program services (functional)
$726,741
Management and general (functional)
$192,430
Fundraising (functional)
$27,662

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,948,071
Total assets, end of year
$20,917,509
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,009,500
Net assets, end of year
$2,908,009
Land, buildings and equipment
$19,952,665
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,888,279
Net assets with donor restrictions
$19,730
Gross receipts
$1,376,330
Employees
7
Volunteers
2
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stephen BartonPublic Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Aja FasahGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Bernadette OkerekeGeneral Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael WhartonLessee Member
Trustee or director
1$0
April KingLessee Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael ChaoPublic Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dustin TranbergLessee Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Paula SaenghoiLessee Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Arienne SentenAlternate Lessee Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jocelyn ZornAlternate Lessee Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Will AdamsAlternate Lessee Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Tracy ParentOrganizational Director Elect
Trustee or director
5$0
Mary Lucas McDonaldVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Beth YouhnSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kori ChenTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jasmine SoziPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Theresa ParentOrganizational Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
1$90,000
Marcia Caine EdelenBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael ChaoTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Wei Li KingBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael WhartonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Aja FasahBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Stephen BartonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Christine HernandezBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
James TracyVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Mary Lucas McDonaldPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Beth YouhnSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kori ChenBoard Member
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2652, BERKELEY, CA 94702-0652
In care of
% MATTHEW GUSTAFSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
PO Box 1004, Berkeley CA 94701
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Richard Lewis, PO Box 1004, Berkeley CA 94701
Signed the 990
MATTHEW GUSTAFSON, Organizational Director
Return prepared by
Fitzgerald & Company CPAs

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-5420298 or by the name BAY AREA COMMUNITY LAND TRUST.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Support and develop low-income affordable cooperative housing.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • BACLT continued with the renovation of one building while actively preparing for the purchase of one additional property in Berkeley for low-income housing. BACLT conducted many training workshops for low-income housing cooperatives and monitored co-op elections. The organization actively participated in policy work to educate about community land trusts and housing cooperatives.
    Expenses $726,741 · revenue $726,741

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5420298
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$20,917,509
Income (IRS master file)
$1,376,330

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$778,503$946,833$20,917,509XML
990December 2023$636,417$927,877$17,948,071XML
990December 2022$516,494$633,258$15,948,538IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Richard Lewis
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5420298).

Questions about BAY AREA COMMUNITY LAND TRUST

What is the EIN of BAY AREA COMMUNITY LAND TRUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BAY AREA COMMUNITY LAND TRUST is 20-5420298.
Is BAY AREA COMMUNITY LAND TRUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to BAY AREA COMMUNITY LAND TRUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BAY AREA COMMUNITY LAND TRUST file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BAY AREA COMMUNITY LAND TRUST due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BAY AREA COMMUNITY LAND TRUST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BAY AREA COMMUNITY LAND TRUST?
The 990-N for 2014 names Richard Lewis.
Who are the officers and directors of BAY AREA COMMUNITY LAND TRUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BAY AREA COMMUNITY LAND TRUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $778,503, expenses of $946,833 and total assets of $20,917,509 at year end.

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