Nonprofit · EIN 77-0483215
THE PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FUND
Tax-exempt · PALO ALTO, CA 94303
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,448,553 | $2,318,139 | $130,414 | $12,260,382 | $18,875 | $12,241,507 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,309,146 | $2,199,392 | $1,109,754 | $11,175,831 | $18,877 | $11,156,954 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,982,331
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $418,285
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $68,312
- Net income from fundraising events
- $47,937
- Other revenue
- $47,937
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,825,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $199,807
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $201,256
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $30,000
- Program services (functional)
- $1,998,154
- Management and general (functional)
- $93,670
- Fundraising (functional)
- $226,315
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,175,831
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,260,382
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,875
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,241,507
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $12,191,507
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $50,000
- Gross receipts
- $3,023,026
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRENE WONG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 24 | $93,654 |
| LISA VAN DUSEN | OUTGOING ED | 30 | $60,840 |
| MATTHEW CASPARI | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GEORGIA FAROOQ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YAEL GOSHEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE EMSLIE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN FIELDS BAILEY | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BECKY BEACOM | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE DOWNEND | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY TOMLINSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERYL KLEIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN SWEZEY FOGARTY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY HEWLETT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THEIVANAI PALANIAPPAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE RYTINA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRED MONDRAGON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN GORMLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CINDY TRAUM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE MCQUARRIE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER O'RIORDAN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANNA WARING | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE ALCHECK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN WILLIAMS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEJAL KAMANI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA SIH KLAUSNER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRIAM YUPANQUI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIGIA MURILLO | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LISA VAN DUSEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $121,777 |
| MATTHEW CASPARI | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GEORGIA FAROOQ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIGRID PINSKY | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| STEVE EMSLIE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN FIELDS BAILEY | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BECKY BEACOM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE DOWNEND | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KRISTINE S ERVING | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MASHA KORSUNSKY FISCH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE FRAHN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SALLY HEWLETT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERYL KLEIN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KULLY KOONER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED MONDRAGON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE RYTINA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER O'RIORDAN | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANNA WARING | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE ALCHECK | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN WILLIAMS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YAEL GOSHEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEJAL KAMANI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA SIH KLAUSNER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIRIAM YUPANQUI | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3460 W BAYSHORE RD STE 107, PALO ALTO, CA 94303-4269
- In care of
- % CAMMIE VAIL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REBECCA BEACOM
- Signed the 990
- REBECCA BEACOM, President
- Phone
- (650) 690-0370
- Website
- WWW.PALOALTOCOMMFUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Maze & Associates
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 77-0483215 or by the name THE PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FUND.
- 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 PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FUND FOCUSES ON THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND CHANNELS CHARITABLE GIVING OF LOCAL DONORS TO EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EVERYONE IN PALO ALTO, EAST PALO ALTO AND MENLO PARK.
Program accomplishments
- THIS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FUND (PACF) WAS PROUD TO BE ABLE TO SUPPORT 77 LOCAL COMMUNITY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE ADDRESSING A WIDE VARIETY OF CHALLENGES AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT OUR SERVICE AREA. THREE OF THE KEY FOCUS AREAS PACF SUPPORTED AND SOME OF THE PROGRAMS SUPPORTED IN EACH FOCUS AREA THIS YEAR INCLUDED:SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY BY ENABLING NONPROFITS WHICH PROVIDE:- COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS, MENTORING AND TUTORING FOR ADULT IMMIGRANTS- HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH WITH COLLEGE PREP, TUTORING, COUNSELING, MUSIC AND ARTS EDUCATION- MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH WITH COUNSELING, TUTORING AND MUSIC EDUCATION- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH CHILDCARE, SCIENCE, ART AND MUSIC EDUCATION- TEACHERS WITH TOOLS FOR CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND A PATH TO EQUITABLE COMPENSATION ACROSS COMMUNITIESENHANCING COMMUNITY LIFE BY SUPPORTING NONPROFITS THAT PROVIDE:- SINGLE MOTHERS WITH FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND SUPPORT- CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH PROFESSIONAL THEATER, LITERARY DISCUSSIONS AND ART EXPERIENCES- OUR COMMUNITY WITH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION STRATEGIES- FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH GRIEF COUNSELING AND SUPPORTUPLIFTING THE VULNERABLE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY ENABLING NONPROFITS TO PROVIDE:- CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND COUNSELING, ADVOCATES FOR FOSTER CHILDREN - UNHOUSED FAMILIES & INDIVIDUALS WITH SAFE SHELTER, SOCIAL SERVICES, FOOD, MOBILE HYGIENE AND A PATH TO PERMANENT HOUSING- SENIORS WITH TECHNOLOGY FOR CONNECTING WITH OTHERS, MEALS AND SOCIAL SERVICES- LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH RENT RELIEF, LEGAL SERVICES AND MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE- ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES WITH JOB TRAINING, HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND ANIMAL THERAPYExpenses $1,998,154 · grants $1,825,000
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
- 77-0483215
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,260,382
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,023,026
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,448,553 | $2,318,139 | $12,260,382 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,309,146 | $2,199,392 | $11,175,831 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,750,605 | $2,140,770 | $9,114,646 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 77-0483215).
Questions about THE PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FUND
- What is the EIN of THE PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FUND is 77-0483215.
- Is THE PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to THE PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE PALO ALTO COMMUNITY 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 THE PALO ALTO COMMUNITY 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 THE PALO ALTO COMMUNITY 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 THE PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names REBECCA BEACOM.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,654 (IRENE WONG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,448,553, expenses of $2,318,139 and total assets of $12,260,382 at year end.
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