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Nonprofit · EIN 86-6439121

THE VICTOR AND SUSAN SCHAFF FAMILY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CARPINTERIA, CA 93014

Financials

$236K$232K2023$1.3M$297K2024$4.8M$530K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE VICTOR AND SUSAN SCHAFF FAMILY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-PF$4,807,800$530,095$4,277,705$5,284,420$0$5,284,420
December 31, 2024990-PF$1,299,930$297,202$1,002,728$1,006,715$0$1,006,715
December 31, 2023990-PF$236,400$232,413$3,987$3,987$0$3,987
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,800,000
Dividends
$7,800

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$500,099
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$500,099
Excise tax on investment income
$72

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,006,715
Total assets, end of year
$5,284,420
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$5,284,420
Fair market value of assets
$5,284,420
Qualifying distributions
$500,099
Net investment income
$7,800

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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WESTERN STATES LLC
270 W PEARL SUITE 103-B, JACKSON, WY 83001
TRUSTEE0.5$0
VICTOR SCHAFF
PO BOX 1277, CARPINTERIA, CA 93014
PRESIDENT OF TRUSTEE0.5$0
SUSAN SCHAFF
PO BOX 1277, CARPINTERIA, CA 93014
COMMITTEE MEMBER OF TRUSTEE0.5$0
JODY K MILLER
PO BOX 1277, CARPINTERIA, CA 93014
COMMITTEE MEMBER OF TRUSTEE0.5$0
BECKY L RINALDI
PO BOX 1277, CARPINTERIA, CA 93014
COMMITTEE MEMBER OF TRUSTEE0.5$0
ROBIN STOREY
PO BOX 1277, CARPINTERIA, CA 93014
SECRETARY OF TRUSTEE0.5$0
BRANDON V DIXON
270 W PEARL SUITE 103-B, JACKSON, WY 83001
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF TRUSTEE0.5$0
JEFFERY P HARRIS
104 W ANAPAMU STREET SUITE B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
COMMITTEE MEMBER OF TRUSTEE0.5$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WESTERN STATES LLC
270 W PEARL SUITE 103-B, JACKSON, WY 83001
TRUSTEE0.5$0
VICTOR SCHAFF
PO BOX 1277, CARPINTERIA, CA 93014
PRESIDENT OF TRUSTEE0.5$0
SUSAN SCHAFF
PO BOX 1277, CARPINTERIA, CA 93014
COMMITTEE MEMBER OF TRUSTEE0.5$0
JODY K MILLER
PO BOX 1277, CARPINTERIA, CA 93014
COMMITTEE MEMBER OF TRUSTEE0.5$0
BECKY L RINALDI
PO BOX 1277, CARPINTERIA, CA 93014
COMMITTEE MEMBER OF TRUSTEE0.5$0
ROBIN STOREY
PO BOX 1277, CARPINTERIA, CA 93014
SECRETARY OF TRUSTEE0.5$0
BRANDON V DIXON
270 W PEARL SUITE 103-B, JACKSON, WY 83001
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF TRUSTEE0.5$0
JEFFERY P HARRIS
104 W ANAPAMU STREET SUITE B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
COMMITTEE MEMBER OF TRUSTEE0.5$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WESTERN STATES LLC
270 W PEARL SUITE 103-B, JACKSON, WY 83001
TRUSTEE0.5$0
VICTOR SCHAFF
PO BOX 1277, CARPINTERIA, CA 93014
PRESIDENT OF TRUSTEE0.5$0
SUSAN SCHAFF
PO BOX 1277, CARPINTERIA, CA 93014
COMMITTEE MEMBER OF TRUSTEE0.5$0
JODY K MILLER
PO BOX 1277, CARPINTERIA, CA 93014
COMMITTEE MEMBER OF TRUSTEE0.5$0
BECKY L RINALDI
PO BOX 1277, CARPINTERIA, CA 93014
COMMITTEE MEMBER OF TRUSTEE0.5$0
ROBIN STOREY
PO BOX 1277, CARPINTERIA, CA 93014
SECRETARY OF TRUSTEE0.5$0
RANDI C DOLL
270 W PEARL SUITE 103-B, JACKSON, WY 83001
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF TRUSTEE0.5$0
JEFFERY P HARRIS
104 W ANAPAMU STREET SUITE B, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101
COMMITTEE MEMBER OF TRUSTEE0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1277, CARPINTERIA, CA 93014-1277
In care of
% VICTOR SCHAFF
Signed the 990-PF
VICTOR SCHAFF, PRESIDENT OF TRUSTEE
Phone
(805) 331-4808
Return prepared by
NASIF HICKS HARRIS & CO LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 86-6439121 or by the name THE VICTOR AND SUSAN SCHAFF FAMILY FOUNDATION.

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

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. 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, 2026990-PF on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
86-6439121
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,284,420
Income (IRS master file)
$4,807,800

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2025$4,807,800$530,095$5,284,420IRS
990-PFDecember 2024$1,299,930$297,202$1,006,715XML
990-PFDecember 2023$236,400$232,413$3,987XML
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 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 86-6439121).

Questions about THE VICTOR AND SUSAN SCHAFF FAMILY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of THE VICTOR AND SUSAN SCHAFF FAMILY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE VICTOR AND SUSAN SCHAFF FAMILY FOUNDATION is 86-6439121.
Is THE VICTOR AND SUSAN SCHAFF FAMILY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to THE VICTOR AND SUSAN SCHAFF FAMILY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does THE VICTOR AND SUSAN SCHAFF FAMILY FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of THE VICTOR AND SUSAN SCHAFF FAMILY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE VICTOR AND SUSAN SCHAFF FAMILY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of THE VICTOR AND SUSAN SCHAFF FAMILY FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE VICTOR AND SUSAN SCHAFF FAMILY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,807,800, expenses of $530,095 and total assets of $5,284,420 at year end.

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