Nonprofit · EIN 84-5027257
SILICON VALLEY SANTA CLARA DMO INC
Tax-exempt · SANTA CLARA, CA 95054
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,779,350 | $2,960,014 | -$180,664 | $4,885,043 | $751,010 | $4,134,033 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,192,077 | $2,552,010 | $640,067 | $5,005,771 | $754,507 | $4,251,264 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,779,878 | $1,183,863 | $1,596,015 | $3,736,362 | $125,165 | $3,611,197 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,654,256
- of which government grants
- $2,588,256
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $125,094
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $560,293
- Other salaries and wages
- $804,680
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,501,959
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $38,423
- Accounting fees
- $94,397
- Occupancy
- $8,100
- Travel
- $77,221
- Program services (functional)
- $2,960,014
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,005,771
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,885,043
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $751,010
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,134,033
- Gross receipts
- $2,779,350
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE LAWSON | CEO/SECRETARY/EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $296,011 | $25,685 |
| KATELYN STUDEBAKER | MARKETING DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $205,345 | $15,033 |
| SHERRY BASTANI | NATIONAL SALES MGR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,852 | $14,414 |
| BENJAMIN LANDIS | SENIOR MARKETING MGR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,481 | $13,555 |
| CATHERINE LENTZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY CARR | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANY FULLMORE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARB GRANTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORNE ELLISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLY MENDEZ MORENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINH LAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK BAKER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE LAWSON | CEO/EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $278,915 | $16,631 |
| CATHERINE LENTZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY CARR | VICE-CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORNE ELLISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NADINE NADER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARB GRANTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN HENRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILLY MENDEZ MORENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK BAKER | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTINE LAWSON | CEO/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $50,670 |
| CATHERINE LENTZ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LEO WANDLING | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY CARR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RUTH MIZOBE SHIKADA | EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NADINE NADER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARB GRANTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN STEENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FERNANDO VAZQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5001 GREAT AMERICA PKWY, SANTA CLARA, CA 95054-1119
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTINE LAWSON, 5001 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY, SANTA CLARA, CA 95054
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTINE LAWSON, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (408) 510-6405
- Website
- WWW.DISCOVERSANTACLARA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PPCO ADVISORS LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 84-5027257 or by the name SILICON VALLEY SANTA CLARA DMO 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 CORPORATION WILL ENGAGE WITH THE TOURISM BUREAU, BUSINESSES, PLANNING AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO DEVELOP AND DELIVER WORLD CLASS EXPERIENCES FOR VISITORS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND POSITION THE CITY AS A DESTINATION FOR LEISURE, CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS, EVENTS AND TRADESHOWS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION IS THE OFFICIAL DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION FOR THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AND DIRECTLY MARKETED, PROMOTED AND ASSISTED THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA IN BOOKING THE SANTA CLARA CONVENTION CENTER. IT ALSO REACHED OUT TO PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUPS, AREA PLANNERS AND TOURISM GROUPS TO COORDINATE OFFERINGS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND VISITORS.Expenses $2,960,014
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
- 84-5027257
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,885,043
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,779,350
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,779,350 | $2,960,014 | $4,885,043 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,192,077 | $2,552,010 | $5,005,771 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,779,878 | $1,183,863 | $3,736,362 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,243,107 | $660,373 | $2,086,739 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 84-5027257).
Questions about SILICON VALLEY SANTA CLARA DMO INC
- What is the EIN of SILICON VALLEY SANTA CLARA DMO INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SILICON VALLEY SANTA CLARA DMO INC is 84-5027257.
- Is SILICON VALLEY SANTA CLARA DMO INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2021.
- Which annual return does SILICON VALLEY SANTA CLARA DMO 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 SILICON VALLEY SANTA CLARA DMO 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 SILICON VALLEY SANTA CLARA DMO 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 SILICON VALLEY SANTA CLARA DMO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTINE LAWSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of SILICON VALLEY SANTA CLARA DMO INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $296,011 (CHRISTINE LAWSON, CEO/SECRETARY/EX-OFFICIO).
- How much revenue does SILICON VALLEY SANTA CLARA DMO INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,779,350, expenses of $2,960,014 and total assets of $4,885,043 at year end.
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