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Nonprofit · EIN 38-4070204

SONOMA COUNTY BLACK FORUM

Tax-exempt · SANTA ROSA, CA 95402

Financials

$294K$414K2023$259K$192K2024$344K$357K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SONOMA COUNTY BLACK FORUM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$344,288$357,331-$13,043$57,955$0$57,955
December 31, 2024990$258,567$191,610$66,957$71,078$80$70,998
December 31, 2023990$293,592$413,576-$119,984$4,041$0$4,041
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$344,288
of which government grants
$259,457
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$60,622
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$21,417
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$21,417
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,199
Occupancy
$3,540
Program services (functional)
$351,151
Management and general (functional)
$6,180

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$71,078
Total assets, end of year
$57,955
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$57,955
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,798
Net assets with donor restrictions
$46,157
Gross receipts
$344,288
Employees
0

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Regina BrennanCo-Sec/Treasure
Trustee or director, Officer
10$21,144
Claudia de la PenaCo-Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$273
Nzinga WoodsCo-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Segretta A Woodard-BaisdenCo-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Gloria RobinsonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Faith RossTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Nancy RogersTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Regina BrennanCo-Sec/Treasure
Trustee or director, Officer
10$17,069
Nzinga WoodsCo-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
10$630
Segretta A Woodard-BaisdenCo-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Claudia de la PenaCo-Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Gloria RobinsonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Faith RossTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Nancy RogersTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Regina BrennanCo-Sec/Treasure
Trustee or director
10$23,077
Nzinga WoodsCo-Chair
Trustee or director
10$1,090
Segretta A Woodard-BaisdenCo-Chair
Trustee or director
10$0
Claudia de la PenaCo-Secretary
Trustee or director
10$0
Gloria RobinsonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Faith RossTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Nancy RogersTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1093, SANTA ROSA, CA 95402-1093
In care of
% REGINA E BRENNAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
PO BOX 1093, Santa Rosa CA 95402
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Regina Brennan, PO Box 1093, Santa Rosa, CA 95402
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Regina Eileen Brennan, PO Box 1093, Santa Rosa CA 95402
Signed the 990
Regina Brennan, Treasurer
Phone
(707) 343-8734
Return prepared by
Karen Amoruso CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 38-4070204 or by the name SONOMA COUNTY BLACK FORUM.

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

Mission

The mission of SCBF is to support area youth and the community by creating opportunities to support education, access to arts, culture and technology, and foster agencies within Sonoma County and the Bay Area.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Sonoma County Black Forum Black Therapy Fund Voucher Program - offers up to 12 sessions of mental health counseling, from culturally competent therapists, for up to 234 qualifying Sonoma County Residents.
    Expenses $296,482
  • Financial Assistance program-Provide up to $1,200 for rental assistance to qualified individuals.
    Expenses $54,669

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-4070204
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$57,955
Income (IRS master file)
$344,288

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$344,288$357,331$57,955XML
990December 2024$258,567$191,610$71,078XML
990December 2023$293,592$413,576$4,041XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Regina Eileen Brennan
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Regina Eileen Brennan
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Regina Brennan
December 31, 2019≤ $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 38-4070204).

Questions about SONOMA COUNTY BLACK FORUM

What is the EIN of SONOMA COUNTY BLACK FORUM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SONOMA COUNTY BLACK FORUM is 38-4070204.
Is SONOMA COUNTY BLACK FORUM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to SONOMA COUNTY BLACK FORUM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SONOMA COUNTY BLACK FORUM 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 SONOMA COUNTY BLACK FORUM 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 SONOMA COUNTY BLACK FORUM 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 SONOMA COUNTY BLACK FORUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Regina Brennan.
Who are the officers and directors of SONOMA COUNTY BLACK FORUM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $21,144 (Regina Brennan, Co-Sec/Treasure).
How much revenue does SONOMA COUNTY BLACK FORUM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $344,288, expenses of $357,331 and total assets of $57,955 at year end.

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