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Nonprofit · EIN 83-2492102

FIVE BUCKETS FOUR SHOVELS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104

Financials

$164K$252K2022$187K$209K2023$326K$319K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIVE BUCKETS FOUR SHOVELS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$325,895$318,546$7,349$83,592$173,078-$89,486
June 30, 2024990-EZ$186,584$209,432-$22,848$44,677$141,512-$96,835
June 30, 2023990-EZ$163,667$252,114-$88,447$38,622$112,609-$73,987
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$270,904
Program service revenue
$62,011
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$1,172
Net income from sales of inventory
-$5,848
Other revenue
-$7,020

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$131,712
Other salaries and wages
$100,454
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$284,838
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,750
Travel
$1,118
Program services (functional)
$214,564
Management and general (functional)
$43,762
Fundraising (functional)
$60,220

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$44,677
Total assets, end of year
$83,592
Total liabilities, end of year
$173,078
Net assets, end of year
-$89,486
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$89,486
Gross receipts
$332,915
Employees
0
Volunteers
29
Year formed
2018
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
VICTORIA TERHEYDENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0$131,712
STEPHEN D MAYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0
HENRY FERGUSONVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DYLAN MAYERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$0
NICHOLAS LYNCHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOHN PAUL FRANZIATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHRISTINE HOLLIDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANIS MACKENZIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM WOOLWINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL MAYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CODY MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL HOWLANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM KELLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEXANDRIA WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRANDON KAHOUSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REESE DORREPAALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA ZUFFIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINE HOLLIDENBOARD OF DIRECTORS1$0
JANIS MACKENZIEBOARD OF DIRECTORS1$0
JIM WOOLWINEBOARD OF DIRECTORS1$0
MICHAEL MAYERBOARD OF DIRECTORS1$0
CODY MARTINBOARD OF DIRECTORS1$0
MICHAEL HOWLANDBOARD OF DIRECTORS2$0
HENRY FERGUSONBOARD OF DIRECTORS2$0
WILLIAM KELLERBOARD OF DIRECTORS1$0
ALEXANDRIA WHITEBOARD OF DIRECTORS1$0
BRANDON KAHOUSHBOARD OF DIRECTORS1$0
JOHN PAUL FRANZIABOARD OF DIRECTORS1$0
REESE DORREPAALBOARD OF DIRECTORS1$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINE HOLLIDENBOARD OF DIRECTORS1$0
JANIS MACKENZIEBOARD OF DIRECTORS1$0
JIM WOOLWINEBOARD OF DIRECTORS1$0
MICHAEL MAYERBOARD OF DIRECTORS1$0
YULEE NEWSOMEBOARD OF DIRECTORS1$0
MICHAEL HOWLANDBOARD OF DIRECTORS2$0
DYLAN MAYERBOARD OF DIRECTORS6$0
HENRY FERGUSONBOARD OF DIRECTORS1$0
WILLIAM KELLERBOARD OF DIRECTORS2$0
ALEXANDRIA WHITEBOARD OF DIRECTORS1$0
NICHOLAS LYNCHBOARD TREASURER2$0
STEPHEN D MAYERBOARD OF DIRECTORS5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
235 MONTGOMERY STREET 26TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104-3113
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
235 MONTGOMERY STREET 30TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEPHEN D MAYER, 235 MONTGOMERY STREET 26TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
STEPHEN MAYER, 235 MONTGOMERY STREET 30TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94104
Signed the 990
JOHN PAUL FRANZIA, BOARD TREASURER
Phone
(415) 335-4123
Return prepared by
SD MAYER & ASSOCIATES LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-2492102 or by the name FIVE BUCKETS FOUR SHOVELS FOUNDATION.

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

Mission

PROVIDING FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 5 BUCKETS PROVIDES FINANCIAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE STUDENTS AND WORKING ADULTS. THESE PROGRAMS EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS FOR LIFELONG FINANCIAL WELLNESS. 5 BUCKETS' CURRICULUM TEACHES CORE PERSONAL FINANCE TOPICS SUCH AS BUDGETING, BUILDING AND MANAGING CREDIT, AND DEVELOPING A POSITIVE MONEY MINDSET. 5 BUCKETS TRAINS VOLUNTEER EDUCATORS TO TEACH CURRICULUM AND HELPS ORGANIZATIONS BUILD CAPACITY BY FACILITATING CONVERSATIONS ABOUT MONEY. PROGRAMMING IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND OTHER LANGUAGES.
    Expenses $214,564 · revenue $56,163

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
83-2492102
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
2019
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$83,592
Income (IRS master file)
$332,915

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$325,895$318,546$83,592IRS
990-EZJune 2024$186,584$209,432$44,677XML
990-EZJune 2023$163,667$252,114$38,622XML
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: STEPHEN MAYER
December 31, 2018≤ $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 83-2492102).

Questions about FIVE BUCKETS FOUR SHOVELS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of FIVE BUCKETS FOUR SHOVELS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIVE BUCKETS FOUR SHOVELS FOUNDATION is 83-2492102.
Is FIVE BUCKETS FOUR SHOVELS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to FIVE BUCKETS FOUR SHOVELS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIVE BUCKETS FOUR SHOVELS 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 FIVE BUCKETS FOUR SHOVELS 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 FIVE BUCKETS FOUR SHOVELS 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 FIVE BUCKETS FOUR SHOVELS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEPHEN D MAYER.
Who are the officers and directors of FIVE BUCKETS FOUR SHOVELS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FIVE BUCKETS FOUR SHOVELS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $325,895, expenses of $318,546 and total assets of $83,592 at year end.

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