Nonprofit · EIN 68-0314615
POLLY KLAAS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · PETALUMA, CA 94952
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $768,546 | $1,093,287 | -$324,741 | $1,538,942 | $29,928 | $1,509,014 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $632,581 | $852,848 | -$220,267 | $1,882,921 | $49,166 | $1,833,755 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $907,074 | $855,452 | $51,622 | $2,113,649 | $65,565 | $2,048,084 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $707,470
- of which government grants
- $76,000
- Program service revenue
- $27,040
- Investment income
- $34,036
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $235,197
- Other salaries and wages
- $174,147
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $471,204
- Professional fundraising fees
- $367,962
- Legal fees
- $2,680
- Accounting fees
- $21,422
- Occupancy
- $40,653
- Depreciation
- $39,326
- Program services (functional)
- $398,126
- Management and general (functional)
- $216,346
- Fundraising (functional)
- $478,815
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,882,921
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,538,942
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $29,928
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,509,014
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $982,496
- Publicly traded securities
- $425,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $589,498
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $919,516
- Gross receipts
- $768,546
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAINE HOWE | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $228,274 |
| CINDY RUDOMETKIN | DIR PROG/RESPONSE | 40 | $108,580 |
| CIARA SHUTTLEWORTH | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 5 | $6,923 |
| LIEUTENANT DANNY FISH | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DANIEL MAYER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRENT COLLINSON | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| WADE SCHLUETER | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BRITTANY CERES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EDDIE FREYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| HARRY HOLLINGSHEAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LINDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAINE HOWE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $129,559 | $0 |
| JENNIFER THOMPSON | DIR. OF LEGISLATION AND EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,129 | $0 |
| CINDY RUDOMETKIN | DIR. OF PROGRAMS AND RESPONSE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,677 | $1,998 |
| LIEUTENANT DANNY FISH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL MAYER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT COLLINSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WADE SCHLUETER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY CERES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDDIE FREYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY HOLLINGSHEAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LINDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAINE HOWE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $132,119 |
| JENNIFER THOMSON | DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATION AND EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,059 |
| LIEUTENANT DANNY FISH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DANIEL MAYER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BRENT COLLINSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| WADE SCHLUETER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SHAYNA MAHARAJ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARGE FORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| HARRY HOLLINGSHEAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BUCK LINDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| EDWARD FREYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 417 WESTERN AVE, PETALUMA, CA 94952-2636
- In care of
- % RAINE HOWE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CIARA SHUTTLEWORTH, PO BOX 800, PETALUMA, CA 94953
- Signed the 990
- CIARA SHUTTLEWORTH, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (800) 587-4357
- Website
- WWW.POLLYKLAAS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Torkelson & Associates CPAs LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0314615 or by the name POLLY KLAAS 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
THE POLLY KLAAS FOUNDATION IS A PETALUMA, CA BASED, NATIONAL NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO THE SAFETY OF ALL CHILDREN, THE RECOVERY OF MISSING CHILDREN, AND PUBLIC POLICIES THAT KEEP CHILDREN SAFE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- POLLY KLAAS COMMUNITY THEATER-THE RENOVATION OF THE POLLY KLAAS COMMUNITY THEATER WAS COMPLETED IN OCTOBER OF 2022 AND HAS SINCE BEEN THE HOST TO SEVERAL YOUTH-BASED PERFORMING ARTISTS. THE DEMAND FOR THIS SPACE WAS HIGHER THAN ANTICIPATED, AND WE ARE DELIGHTED WITH ITS EARLY SUCCESS IN PROVIDING A MUCH NEEDED SPACE FOR YOUTH-BASED PERFORMANCES AND AFTERSCHOOL THEATER THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY EDUCATION FORPROGRAMS.Expenses $136,039
- RESPONSE DEPARTMENT CASEWORK SERVICES -THE POLLY KLAAS FOUNDATION HAS ASSISTED OVER 10,000 FAMILIES AND HUNDREDS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN THEIR SEARCH FOR MISSING AND ABDUCTED CHILDREN. SINCE INCEPTION WE HAVE SEEN AN OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF THOSE CHILDREN RETURN HOME SAFELY. THE RESPONSE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES FOR EACH TYPE OF MISSING CHILD CASE ALL OF WHICH ARE GEARED TOWARD THE RECOVERY AND SAFE RETURN OF THE CHILD.24 HOUR HOTLINE - STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH FAMILIES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK.NATIONAL FLYER DISTRIBUTION - CASE-SPECIFIC FLYER DISTRIBUTION ANYWHERE IN THE NATION, WITHIN A MATTER OF HOURS. DECISIONS ABOUT FLYER DISTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE AS A TEAM EFFORT BETWEEN THE FOUNDATION, THE LOCAL AND/OR NATIONAL MEDIA EXPOSURE - FURTHER EXPOSURE FOR A CASE IS ACHIEVED BY PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING PRESS RELEASES AND BY DOING LIVE OR TAPED RADIO, TELEVISION OR PRINT INTERVIEWS. WE HAVE ASSISTEDFAMILIES BY EITHER WORKING ON THEIR BEHALF WITH THE MEDIA OR BY COACHING THEM THROUGH THE PROCESS. INTAKE AND TRANSMISSION OF LEADS AND TIPS TO THE LEAD AGENCY - PUBLIC LEADS ARE IMMEDIATELY FORWARDED TO THE INVESTIGATING AGENCY. WE HAVESTRICT POLICIES REGARDING CONFIDENTIALITY AND RELY SOLELY ON THE INVESTIGATING AGENCY TO DETERMINE THE NECESSITY OF FOLLOW-UP ON ANY LEAD.Expenses $122,618
- THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY EDUCATION FOR MIDDLE-SCHOOL STUDENTS, WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATION ON HOW TO BE SAFE ONLINE. THE FOUNDATION WORKS WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW-MAKERS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT LEGISLATION THAT KEEP CHILDREN SAFE.Expenses $74,550
- PREVENTION/EDUCATION - CHILD SAFETY KITS-THE CHILD SAFETY KIT IS THE FOUNDATION'S FLAGSHIP PUBLICATION AND THE PRINCIPAL VEHICLE FOR MISSION FULFILLMENT IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION AND ABDUCTION PREVENTION. THE KIT INCLUDES 28 PAGES OF POSITIVE, ENCOURAGING GUIDANCE FOR PARENTS ON HOW TO TEACH THEIR CHILDREN TO STAY SAFE "WITHOUT SCARING YOUR CHILD OR YOURSELF."BY COMMUNICATING A HOPEFUL MESSAGE TO PARENTS, THE CHILD SAFETY KIT UNBLOCKS THE PARALYZING FEAR OF STRANGER ABDUCTION, AND MODELS WAYS FOR PARENTS TO TEACH THEIR CHILDREN HOW NOT TO GO MISSING OR, IF CHILDREN DO GET LOST OR SEPARATED, HOW TO ASK FOR HELP. THE CHILD SAFETY KIT GIVES PARENTS, EDUCATORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONAL'S POWERFUL TEACHING TOOLS THAT STRONGLY SUPPORT FAMILY INVOLVEMENT AND COMMUNICATION.AS MEMEBERS OF THE SONOMA COUNTY HUMAN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE, THE FOUNDATION ALSO HOSTS TRAININGS ON THE SEXUAL EXPLOTATION OF MINORS TO REGIONAL LAW ENFOREMENT AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE FOUNDATION HAS PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS OF TRAINING (PORT) CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS TO CREATE CURRICULUM AND ASSIT LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE RECOVERY OF ENDANGERED/AT-RISK RUNAWAYS AND MISSING CHILDREN.Expenses $64,919
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
- 68-0314615
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I72)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,538,942
- Income (IRS master file)
- $768,546
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $768,546 | $1,093,287 | $1,538,942 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $632,581 | $852,848 | $1,882,921 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $907,074 | $855,452 | $2,113,649 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $762,230 | $740,511 | $2,062,640 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 68-0314615).
Questions about POLLY KLAAS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of POLLY KLAAS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POLLY KLAAS FOUNDATION is 68-0314615.
- Is POLLY KLAAS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to POLLY KLAAS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POLLY KLAAS 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 POLLY KLAAS FOUNDATION 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 POLLY KLAAS FOUNDATION 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 POLLY KLAAS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CIARA SHUTTLEWORTH.
- Who are the officers and directors of POLLY KLAAS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $228,274 (RAINE HOWE, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does POLLY KLAAS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $768,546, expenses of $1,093,287 and total assets of $1,538,942 at year end.
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