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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0005307

WEST CONTRA COSTA PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND

Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, CA 94804

Financials

$6.6M$5.1M2022$5.7M$6.1M2023$6.9M$7.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WEST CONTRA COSTA PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,901,316$7,413,826-$512,510$7,991,044$611,846$7,379,198
June 30, 2024990$5,749,658$6,072,988-$323,330$8,521,421$1,045,281$7,476,140
June 30, 2023990$6,564,299$5,145,177$1,419,122$7,938,853$527,348$7,411,505
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,324,067
of which government grants
$20,000
Program service revenue
$4,432,926
Investment income
$144,323
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$407,986
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$177,232
Other salaries and wages
$1,935,229
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,741,851
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$158,224
Occupancy
$4,226
Travel
$449,070
Depreciation
$440
Program services (functional)
$6,524,781
Management and general (functional)
$638,800
Fundraising (functional)
$250,245

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,521,421
Total assets, end of year
$7,991,044
Total liabilities, end of year
$611,846
Net assets, end of year
$7,379,198
Land, buildings and equipment
$295
Publicly traded securities
$4,525,845
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,148,984
Net assets with donor restrictions
$3,230,214
Gross receipts
$6,901,316
Employees
56
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1983
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Robert BunceExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$144,720$28,362
Meredith CurryNCCPC Director40$131,997$17,793
Shakira ReynoldsSenior Director40$104,225$27,108
Kathleen HarrisPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Marcus WaltonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Bertha RomoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DILAN PEDRAZADirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Linda DelgadoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Cheryl CottonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kathleen MaloneyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Robert BunceExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$132,249$10,268
Kathleen HarrisPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Anna LunaVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Marcus WaltonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Leticia VacaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Mara LockowandtDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bertha RomoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dillan PedrazaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Linda DelgadoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Robert BunceExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$110,567$3,288
Kathleen HarrisPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Anna LunaVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Leticia VacaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Marcus WaltonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Mara LochowandtDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Bertha RomoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1400 MARINA WAY S, RICHMOND, CA 94804-3747
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Robert Bunce, 1400 Marina Way S, Richmond, CA 94804
Signed the 990
Robert Bunce, Executive Director
Phone
(510) 233-1464
Return prepared by
Iryna AC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0005307 or by the name WEST CONTRA COSTA PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND.

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

Mission

Grant making organization supporting students and education initiatives of West Contra Costa USD.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Fiscal Sponsorship - The Organization works in partnership with over 50 organizations that support children in West County. As a fiscal sponsor, the Organization helps secure district contracts, provides insurance and fingerprinting, ensures grant compliance, handles all financial transactions, and maintains a comprehensive donor database.
    Expenses $3,566,416 · grants $138,754 · revenue $2,498,724
  • Fund Development - The Organization works as a funding intermediary, collaborating closely with the philanthropic community to identify and secure funding for schools. Combined with the funds raised for fiscal projects, the Organization brought in over $5.5 million to support a range of projects and positions that benefit the students and the wider community.
    Expenses $2,453,591 · grants $238,786 · revenue $1,721,905
  • Core Program - The Organization provides a core program that includes various activities: Teacher Excellence Award The Organization holds an annual event to determine the county representative for the Teaching Excellence awards. Scholarships The Organization has awarded nearly $1.7 million in scholarships to low-income college students from the West Contra Costa Unified School District in need of financial assistance. Camp Achieve The Organization partners with the City of Richmond to support four summer camp locations. Through this partnership, the city provides an 8-week, free program for kids in high-need neighborhoods. Art & Music Activities The Organization provides resources for teachers and students in the classrooms by giving grants and awards to various art projects.
    Expenses $504,774 · grants $30,446 · revenue $212,297

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0005307
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
1984
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,991,044
Income (IRS master file)
$6,901,316

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,901,316$7,413,826$7,991,044IRS
990June 2024$5,749,658$6,072,988$8,521,421IRS
990June 2023$6,564,299$5,145,177$7,938,853XML
990June 2022$4,345,101$2,950,663$6,101,849IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 68-0005307).

Questions about WEST CONTRA COSTA PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND

What is the EIN of WEST CONTRA COSTA PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WEST CONTRA COSTA PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND is 68-0005307.
Is WEST CONTRA COSTA PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to WEST CONTRA COSTA PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WEST CONTRA COSTA PUBLIC EDUCATION 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 WEST CONTRA COSTA PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND 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 WEST CONTRA COSTA PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND 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 WEST CONTRA COSTA PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Robert Bunce.
Who are the officers and directors of WEST CONTRA COSTA PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,720 (Robert Bunce, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does WEST CONTRA COSTA PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,901,316, expenses of $7,413,826 and total assets of $7,991,044 at year end.

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