Nonprofit · EIN 33-0174451
FRIENDS OF VISTA HILL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,312,004 | $1,425,760 | $886,244 | $20,026,082 | $23,420 | $20,002,662 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,894,864 | $2,273,078 | $621,786 | $18,367,280 | $55,990 | $18,311,290 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,154,234 | $1,937,666 | $216,568 | $15,330,042 | $69,627 | $15,260,415 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,266,217
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,045,787
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $106,996
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $706,718
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $159,378
- Other salaries and wages
- $343,779
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $503,157
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $32,111
- Travel
- $6,401
- Program services (functional)
- $706,718
- Management and general (functional)
- $417,045
- Fundraising (functional)
- $301,997
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,367,280
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,026,082
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,420
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,002,662
- Publicly traded securities
- $20,296,545
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,027,482
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,975,180
- Gross receipts
- $2,312,004
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT DEAN | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $337,246 | $47,560 |
| RICHARD RUSHTON | CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $202,274 | $37,594 |
| RACHEL PENICHE | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $0 | $162,632 | $32,559 |
| VICTORIA HAMILTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY BRADY RUBIDOUX | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA MCGINTY-POTEET | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA BELINSKY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE COOPER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA CREW | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI DORMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL EPSTEIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ANEWALT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE ZEPS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI HOLMES | CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET JACKSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE KELTNER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN MOUND | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAM PALMER-LOWE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FAITH STAGG | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN STRAUB | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BOLLOTA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT DEAN | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $325,548 | $53,790 |
| RICHARD RUSHTON | CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $189,065 | $36,875 |
| RACHEL PENICHE | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $0 | $156,785 | $21,838 |
| VICTORIA HAMILTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA MCGINTY-POTEET | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA BELINSKY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE COOPER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA CREW | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI DORMAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL EPSTEIN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ANEWALT | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE ZEPS | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI HOLMES | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET JACKSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE KELTNER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MOUND | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM PALMER-LOWE | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FAITH STAGG | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN STRAUB | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BOLLOTA | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT DEAN | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $322,279 | $51,934 |
| RICHARD RUSHTON | CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $188,100 | $24,431 |
| RACHEL PENICHE | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $0 | $155,686 | $32,161 |
| VICTORIA HAMILTON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| J THOMAS ALLEN | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE BANNASCH | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA MCGINTY-POTEET | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA BELINSKY | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE COOPER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA CREW | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI DORMAN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL EPSTEIN | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ANEWALT | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE ZEPS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PATTI HOLMES | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET JACKSON | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE KELTNER | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN MOUND | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM PALMER-LOWE | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FAITH STAGG | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN STRAUB | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMARA STRAUSS | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8910 CLAIREMONT MESA BLVD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123-1104
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD RUSHTON, 8910 CLAIREMONT MESA BLVD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD RUSHTON, CFO
- Phone
- (858) 514-5100
- Website
- VISTAHILL.ORG/FRIENDS
- Return prepared by
- Leaf & Cole LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0174451 or by the name FRIENDS OF VISTA HILL FOUNDATION.
- 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 SUPPORT TO VISTA HILL FOUNDATION, A 501(C)3 PUBLIC CHARITY ORGANIZATION, BY CONDUCTING FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO ASSIST THE FOUNDATION WITH ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING QUALITY BEHAVIORAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS IN NEED THROUGHOUT SAN DIEGO.
Program accomplishments
- OBTAIN AND PROVIDE FUNDS AND FUNDING RESOURCES IN SUPPORT OF VISTA HILL FOUNDATIONS PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE EARLY INTERVENTION AND EDUCATION SERVICES THAT HELP PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCIES.Expenses $706,718 · grants $706,718
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0174451
- 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
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R62Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,026,082
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,312,004
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,312,004 | $1,425,760 | $20,026,082 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,894,864 | $2,273,078 | $18,367,280 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,154,234 | $1,937,666 | $15,330,042 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,221,224 | $1,134,716 | $14,029,027 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 33-0174451).
Questions about FRIENDS OF VISTA HILL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF VISTA HILL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF VISTA HILL FOUNDATION is 33-0174451.
- Is FRIENDS OF VISTA HILL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF VISTA HILL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF VISTA HILL FOUNDATION 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 FRIENDS OF VISTA HILL FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF VISTA HILL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF VISTA HILL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names RICHARD RUSHTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF VISTA HILL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF VISTA HILL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,312,004, expenses of $1,425,760 and total assets of $20,026,082 at year end.
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