Nonprofit · EIN 27-0184641
SWEETWATER SPECTRUM INC
Tax-exempt · SONOMA, CA 95476
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,436,870 | $1,476,985 | -$40,115 | $9,989,505 | $58,455 | $9,931,050 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,180,412 | $1,361,847 | -$181,435 | $10,010,621 | $71,868 | $9,938,753 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,407,530 | $1,267,481 | $140,049 | $10,181,047 | $90,837 | $10,090,210 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $528,071
- of which government grants
- $48,064
- Program service revenue
- $854,952
- Investment income
- $53,847
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,049
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $143,457
- Other salaries and wages
- $157,322
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $367,596
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,448
- Accounting fees
- $41,595
- Occupancy
- $99,337
- Travel
- $1,008
- Depreciation
- $385,690
- Program services (functional)
- $1,226,352
- Management and general (functional)
- $138,938
- Fundraising (functional)
- $111,695
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,010,621
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,989,505
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $58,455
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,931,050
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,677,685
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,908,798
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $22,252
- Gross receipts
- $1,462,266
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 15
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLIVIA VAIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $126,500 | $5,052 |
| PAUL CLEVELAND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| MORTIMER HARTWELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCALLISTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHOENBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY GROTTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT LERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLIVIA VAIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,042 | $9,566 |
| DAVID SCHOENBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTY JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CLEVELAND | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC GULLOTTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCALLISTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MORTIMER HARTWELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLIVIA VAIN | CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $85,841 | $6,567 |
| KORY STRADINGER | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $52,724 | $4,033 |
| DAVID SCHOENBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTY JACKSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL CLEVELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC GULLOTTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY PEASE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE LEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCALLISTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GURNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| MORTIMER HARTWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 369 5TH ST W STE A, SONOMA, CA 95476-5671
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- 900 Larkspur Landing, Suite 100, Larkspur CA 94939
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- OLIVIA VAIN, 369 FIFTH STREET WEST UNIT A, SONOMA, CA 95476
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- Carolyn Klebanoff, 900 Larkspur Landing, Suite 100, Larkspur CA 94939
- Signed the 990
- OLIVIA VAIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (707) 996-3104
- Website
- SWEETWATERSPECTRUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DILLWOOD BURKEL & MILLAR LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-0184641 or by the name SWEETWATER SPECTRUM INC.
- 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 PROVIDE ADULTS WITH AUTISM, OR SIMILAR INTELLECTUAL / DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, INNOVATIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED, LONG-TERM HOUSING THAT OFFERS INDIVIDUALS CHOICE AND CHALLENGES EACH RESIDENT TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL.
Program accomplishments
- SWEETWATER SPECTRUM IS A SECTION 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING AN INNOVATIVE, COMMUNITY BASED, LONG TERM HOUSING SOLUTION FOR ADULTS WITH AUTISM OR SIMILAR INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THAT OFFERS INDIVIDUAL CHOICE AND CHALLENGES EACH INDIVIDUAL TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL. OUR FIRST SUCH COMMUNITY WAS OPENED IN THE TOWN OF SONOMA IN 2013 AND IS CURRENTLY AT FULL CAPACITY. THIS MODEL INCLUDES AN ENRICHMENT PROGRAM INTENDED TO FOSTER BOTH INDIVIDUAL CHOICE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A "LIFE WITH PURPOSE" FOR RESIDENTS. AS PART OF THIS COMMUNITY INTEGRATION EFFORT, WE ALSO OPERATE A ONE ACRE FARM LOCATED RIGHT ON OUR CAMPUS, AND ONE WAY WE "GIVE BACK" TO OUR COMMUNITY IS BY DONATING SOME OF OUR PRODUCE TO THOSE IN NEED. A KEY PART OF OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO OTHERS SEEKING CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE INCREASINGLY PRESSING NEED FOR LONG TERM HOUSING FOR THIS CHALLENGED POPULATION. IN 2022 & 2023, SWEETWATER BUILT AN ADDITIONAL RESIDENT ON CAMPUS, WHICH EXPANDED CAPACITY TO 20.Expenses $1,226,352 · revenue $857,001
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0184641
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P75)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,989,505
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,462,266
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,436,870 | $1,476,985 | $9,989,505 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,180,412 | $1,361,847 | $10,010,621 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,407,530 | $1,267,481 | $10,181,047 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,433,339 | $1,192,245 | $10,059,143 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Carolyn Klebanoff | June 30, 2009 | ≤ $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 27-0184641).
Questions about SWEETWATER SPECTRUM INC
- What is the EIN of SWEETWATER SPECTRUM INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SWEETWATER SPECTRUM INC is 27-0184641.
- Is SWEETWATER SPECTRUM INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to SWEETWATER SPECTRUM INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SWEETWATER SPECTRUM INC 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 SWEETWATER SPECTRUM INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SWEETWATER SPECTRUM INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SWEETWATER SPECTRUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names OLIVIA VAIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SWEETWATER SPECTRUM INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,500 (OLIVIA VAIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SWEETWATER SPECTRUM INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,436,870, expenses of $1,476,985 and total assets of $9,989,505 at year end.
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