Nonprofit · EIN 26-1383313
SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FUND
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $293,925 | $440,887 | -$146,962 | $6,714,026 | $128,117 | $6,585,909 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $474,274 | $504,811 | -$30,537 | $6,663,228 | $48,352 | $6,614,876 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-PF | $769,052 | $405,202 | $363,850 | $6,936,011 | $290,598 | $6,645,413 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,698
- Program service revenue
- $256,903
- Investment income
- $33,324
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $269,872
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $309,853
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,410
- Accounting fees
- $59,300
- Program services (functional)
- $302,530
- Management and general (functional)
- $138,357
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,663,228
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,714,026
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $128,117
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,585,909
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,514,999
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $70,910
- Gross receipts
- $293,925
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY LAFRANCHI | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $266,906 | $19,900 |
| MELISSA MCDONALD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNITH MAYNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEE BARKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WIL JACOBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH LAFRANCHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY LAFRANCHI | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $256,410 | $13,127 |
| MELISSA MCDONALD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNITH MAYNE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEE BARKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WIL JACOBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH LAFRANCHI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KIM LA FRANCHI 1281 WESTWOOD BLVD STE 200, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024 | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $199,154 | $18,115 |
| DEBORAH LA FRANCHI 1281 WESTWOOD BLVD STE 200, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024 | CHAIR & CEO | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEE BARKER 1281 WESTWOOD BLVD STE 200, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024 | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH MAYNE 1281 WESTWOOD BLVD STE 200, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024 | TREASURER/CIO | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILL JACOBS 1281 WESTWOOD BLVD STE 200, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA MCDONALD 1281 WESTWOOD BLVD STE 200, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA BARON 1281 WESTWOOD BLVD STE 200, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024 | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1281 WESTWOOD BLVD STE 200, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024-4814
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KIM LAFRANCHI, 1281 WESTWOOD BLVD 200, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
- Signed the 990
- KIM LAFRANCHI, CEO
- Phone
- (310) 914-5333
- Website
- WWW.TSCFUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-1383313 or by the name SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FUND.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY BY SUPPORTING FINANCIAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL INCLUSION STRATEGIES THAT EMPOWER LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FUND'S CORE PROGRAM IS TO MAKE INVESTMENTS IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND BUSINESSES THAT PROVIDE MISSION-ALIGNED CAPITAL TO SUPPORT FINANCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL INCLUSION STRATEGIES THAT EMPOWER LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES. INVESTMENTS INCLUDE LOANS, EQUITY, AND CREDIT DEPOSITS.Expenses $302,530 · revenue $256,903
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1383313
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,714,026
- Income (IRS master file)
- $293,925
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $293,925 | $440,887 | $6,714,026 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $474,274 | $504,811 | $6,663,228 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2023 | $769,052 | $405,202 | $6,936,011 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 26-1383313).
Questions about SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FUND
- What is the EIN of SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FUND is 26-1383313.
- Is SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FUND 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 SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FUND due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KIM LAFRANCHI.
- Who are the officers and directors of SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $266,906 (KIMBERLY LAFRANCHI, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $293,925, expenses of $440,887 and total assets of $6,714,026 at year end.
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