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Nonprofit · EIN 77-0254542

PRESERVATION ACTION COUNCIL OF SAN JOSE

Tax-exempt · SAN JOSE, CA 95113

Financials

$292K$268K2023$251K$318K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PRESERVATION ACTION COUNCIL OF SAN JOSE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$251,162$317,606-$66,444$381,091$1,116$379,975
December 31, 2023990$292,400$267,503$24,897$402,674$0$402,674
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$50,971
Membership dues
$24,185
Program service revenue
$172,515
Investment income
$27,676
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$165,797
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$179,052
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,998
Accounting fees
$18,328
Travel
$1,753
Program services (functional)
$63,018
Management and general (functional)
$242,230
Fundraising (functional)
$12,358

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$402,674
Total assets, end of year
$381,091
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,116
Net assets, end of year
$379,975
Publicly traded securities
$203,732
Net assets without donor restrictions
$379,975
Gross receipts
$251,162
Employees
2
Volunteers
80
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BENJAMIN LEECHEXECUTIVE DI
Highest-paid employee
40$151,169
CLARE GORDON BETTENCOURTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SYLVIA CARROLLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
PAT CURIAVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
30$0
CARL FOISYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
GAYLE FRANKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
JOHN FROLLITREASURER
Trustee or director
10$0
CICI GREENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ANDRE LUTHARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
GRATIA RANKINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL SODERGRENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
30$0
LYNNE STEPHENSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARILYN MESSINABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
GRATIA RANKINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
CICI GREENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
GAYLE FRANKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
15$0
ANDRE LUTHARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL SODERGRENVice President
Officer
5$0
SYLVIA CARROLLSecretary
Officer
5$0
PAT CURIAVice President
Officer
30$0
JOSE DE LA CRUZBOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$0
MICHAEL SODERGRENVice President
Officer
25$0
JOHN FROLLITreasurer
Officer
5$0
BEN LEECHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
42 S 1ST ST STE A, SAN JOSE, CA 95113-2409
In care of
% BEN LEECH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL SODERGREN
Signed the 990
MICHAEL SODERGREN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(408) 998-8105
Return prepared by
DOWNING & COMPANY LLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0254542 or by the name PRESERVATION ACTION COUNCIL OF SAN JOSE.

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

Mission

PRESERVATION ACTION COUNCIL OF SAN JOSE(PAC -SJ) IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING SAN JOSE'S ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND EVENTS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1990 PACSJ HAS FOCUSED ON MAKING OUR COMMUNITY A BETTER PLACE BY PRESERVIBNG ITS HISTORY SO THAT CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS CAN LEARN FROM THE PAST.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE PRESRVATION ACTION COUNCIL OF SAN JOSE IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING OUR UNIQUE AND DIVERSE ARCHITECTURAL AND CULTUREAL HERITAGE. THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, WE PROMOTE HISTORIC PRESERVATION AS AN ESSENTIAL TOOL FOR FORSTERING EQUITABLE, DISTINCTIVE, SUSTAINABLE, AND PROSPEROUS COMMUNITIES. WE ARE CITIZEN ADVOCATES FOR SAN JOSE'S HISTORICAL LANDMARKS AND NEIGHBORHOODS, COLLABORATING WITH RESIDENTS, PROPERTY OWNERS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO PROCTECT AND REVITALIZE THE PLACES THAT MAKE SAN JOSE SPECIAL. WE CELEBRATE SAN JOSE'S DIVERSE ARCHITECTIURAL AND CULTUREAL HERITAGE THROUGH A ROBUST PROGRAM OF WALKING TOURS, LECTURES, WORKSHOPS AND GUIDEBOOKS DESIGNED FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE. WE PROVIDE RESOURCES AND A VOICE FOR CITIZENS TO PROTECT THE PLACES IMPORTANT TO THERI COMMUNITIES AND ASSIST THEM IN ENGAGING ELECTED OFFICIAL AND IMPACTING THE CITY'S DEVELOPMENTS REVIEW PROCESS.
    Expenses $63,018

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
77-0254542
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
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$381,091
Income (IRS master file)
$251,162

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$251,162$317,606$381,091IRS
990December 2023$292,400$267,503$402,674XML
990December 2022$342,739$304,628$377,777IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 77-0254542).

Questions about PRESERVATION ACTION COUNCIL OF SAN JOSE

What is the EIN of PRESERVATION ACTION COUNCIL OF SAN JOSE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PRESERVATION ACTION COUNCIL OF SAN JOSE is 77-0254542.
Is PRESERVATION ACTION COUNCIL OF SAN JOSE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to PRESERVATION ACTION COUNCIL OF SAN JOSE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PRESERVATION ACTION COUNCIL OF SAN JOSE 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 PRESERVATION ACTION COUNCIL OF SAN JOSE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PRESERVATION ACTION COUNCIL OF SAN JOSE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of PRESERVATION ACTION COUNCIL OF SAN JOSE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL SODERGREN.
Who are the officers and directors of PRESERVATION ACTION COUNCIL OF SAN JOSE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $151,169 (BENJAMIN LEECH, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does PRESERVATION ACTION COUNCIL OF SAN JOSE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $251,162, expenses of $317,606 and total assets of $381,091 at year end.

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