Nonprofit · EIN 68-0017965
CALIFORNIA COUNTIES FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,957,485 | $1,856,492 | $100,993 | $2,177,905 | $1,019,529 | $1,158,376 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,589,477 | $1,829,609 | -$240,132 | $2,044,900 | $997,328 | $1,047,572 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,210,196 | $1,043,886 | $166,310 | $1,563,655 | $279,714 | $1,283,941 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $550,000
- Program service revenue
- $1,374,200
- Investment income
- $31,166
- Other revenue
- $2,119
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $314,072
- Other salaries and wages
- $297,157
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $787,872
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $24,178
- Travel
- $56,870
- Program services (functional)
- $1,810,356
- Management and general (functional)
- $46,136
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,101,382
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,177,905
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,019,529
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,158,376
- Publicly traded securities
- $748,433
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,158,376
- Gross receipts
- $1,957,485
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 15
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAHAM KNAUS | CEO & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $468,615 | $200,305 |
| CHASTITY BENSON | FORMER COO Former | 0 | $0 | $299,601 | $146,706 |
| PAUL DANCZYK | COO Officer | 40 | $224,090 | $0 | $87,542 |
| VERONICA SMITH-MITCHELL | PROG/GRANTS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,064 | $0 | $56,743 |
| SUSAN ELLENBERG | PRESIDENT (AS OF 11/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF GRIFFITHS | PRESIDENT (THRU 11/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS A ALEJO - VICE | PRESIDENT (AS OF 11/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BELIA RAMOS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH J CARRILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SONIA M DE LA ROSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI DOUGLAS-SCHATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN FERNANDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIGUEL FIGUEROA | DIRECTOR (THRU 04/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN M GIOIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL NERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY ROOT ASKEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TERRY WOODROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAHAM KNAUS | CEO & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $460,706 | $188,352 |
| CHASTITY BENSON | COO (THRU 04/23) Officer | 0 | $53,226 | $191,843 | $157,942 |
| BRIAN RUTLEDGE | STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,650 | $0 | $65,453 |
| PAUL DANCZYK | COO Officer | 40 | $111,961 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE GIBSON | PRESIDENT (THRU 11/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF GRIFFITH | PRESIDENT (AS OF 11/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GIOIA - VICE PRESIDENT | (THRU 11/23), DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VITO CHIESA | TREASURER (THRU 8/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BELLA RAMOS | TREASURER (AS OF 11/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY ROOT ASKEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH J CARRILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SONIA M DE LA ROSA | DIRECTOR (AS OF 04/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI DOUGLAS-SCHATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ELLENBERG | DIRECTOR (AS OF 04/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN FERNANDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DALLIN KIMBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL NERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY WOODROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRAHAM KNAUS | CEO & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $402,175 | $207,242 |
| MANUEL RIVAS JR | CEO (THRU 3/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $322,881 | $149,209 |
| ALAN FERNANDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $364,187 | $20,405 |
| CHASTITY BENSON | COO (THRU 4/23) Officer | 40 | $141,804 | $0 | $84,655 |
| RYAN SOUZA | PROGRAM DIRECTOR (THRU 12/23) Highest-paid employee | 5 | $22,275 | $98,008 | $76,335 |
| BRUCE GIBSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GIOIA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.13 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ED SCOFIELD | TREASURER (THRU 11/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VITO CHIESA | TREASURER (AS OF 11/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY ROOT ASKEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK BENEST | DIRECTOR (THRU 11/22) Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH J CARRILLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY ICOVINGTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMI DOUGLAS-SCHATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF GRIFFITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DALLIN KIMBLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL NERLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN ROBBINS-MEYER | DIRECTOR (THRU 11/22) Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY WOODROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL DANCZYK | COO (AS OF 5/23) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1100 K ST STE 101, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814-3932
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 1100 K Street, Sacramento CA 95814
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GRAHAM KNAUS, 1100 K STREET 101, SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Paul McIntosh, 1100 K Street, Sacramento CA 95814
- Signed the 990
- PAUL DANCZYK, COO
- Phone
- (916) 327-7500
- Website
- WWW.CSACFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0017965 or by the name CALIFORNIA COUNTIES FOUNDATION 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
THE CALIFORNIA COUNTIES FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF COUNTY ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS IN LEADERSHIP, CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT AND KNOWLEDGE COMPETENCIES, AND EXPANSION OF THE KNOWLEDGE BASE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTIES THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF RESEARCH IN AREAS OF IMPORTANCE TO COUNTIES.
Program accomplishments
- CSAC INSTITUTE - THE INSTITUTE OFFERS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND CREDENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES MAINLY TO COUNTY SUPERVISORS AND SENIOR EXECUTIVES WHO HAVE FEW ACCESSIBLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL CONTINUING EDUCATION.Expenses $1,074,852 · revenue $888,783
- THE CSAC GRANTS INITIATIVE PROGRAM OFFERS COUNTIES GUIDANCE THROUGH GRANT IDENTIFICATION, PREPARATION, AND WRITING. SERVICE REVENUE IS RECOGNIZED AS SERVICES ARE PERFORMED.Expenses $735,504 · revenue $485,417
- CALIFORNIA EMERGING TECHNOLOGY FUND (CETF) GRANT - CCF RECEIVED GRANTS FROM CETF IN FY23 AND FY24 TO HELP EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM (ACP) AND TO PROVIDE COUNTY INPUT ABOUT DIGITAL EQUITY RELATED TO CETF'S BROADBAND ACCESS EQUITY DEPLOYMENT (BEAD) PLAN. CETF PROVIDES LEADERSHIP STATEWIDE TO CLOSE TO THE "DIGITAL DIVIDE" BY ACCELERATING THE DEPLOYMENT AND ADOPTION OF BROADBAND TO UNSERVED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND POPULATIONS. THE LAST SESSION OF THIS PROGRAM WAS HELD IN FY25.0
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
- 68-0017965
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W17E)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,177,905
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,957,485
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,957,485 | $1,856,492 | $2,177,905 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,589,477 | $1,829,609 | $2,044,900 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,210,196 | $1,043,886 | $1,563,655 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,183,963 | $958,060 | $1,399,557 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Paul McIntosh | June 30, 2011 | ≤ $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 68-0017965).
Questions about CALIFORNIA COUNTIES FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA COUNTIES FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA COUNTIES FOUNDATION INC is 68-0017965.
- Is CALIFORNIA COUNTIES FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA COUNTIES FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA COUNTIES FOUNDATION 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 CALIFORNIA COUNTIES FOUNDATION 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 CALIFORNIA COUNTIES FOUNDATION 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 CALIFORNIA COUNTIES FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GRAHAM KNAUS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA COUNTIES FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA COUNTIES FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,957,485, expenses of $1,856,492 and total assets of $2,177,905 at year end.
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