Nonprofit · EIN 91-1748201
SPHERE INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · BURLINGAME, CA 94010
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,809,880 | $1,585,066 | $224,814 | $25,957,706 | $7,071,173 | $18,886,533 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $755,457 | $540,875 | $214,582 | $27,083,742 | $8,582,990 | $18,500,752 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,600,224
- of which government grants
- $1,600,224
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $209,656
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $45,219
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $66,607
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,403
- Occupancy
- $43,606
- Depreciation
- $122
- Program services (functional)
- $1,550,065
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,806
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,195
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $27,083,742
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,957,706
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,071,173
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,886,533
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $489
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,487,335
- Gross receipts
- $1,809,880
- Employees
- 468
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS E MACURDY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $647,338 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GIBBS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $352,674 | $6,863 |
| MARIA DEL MAR JAUREGUI VAZQUEZ | DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 20 | $0 | $202,530 | $4,678 |
| FELIX TISMER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 20 | $0 | $180,373 | $11,599 |
| CARA BOWMAN | SECRETARY Officer | 20 | $0 | $160,868 | $21,631 |
| AKIS CHARBONNEAU | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 20 | $0 | $158,855 | $11,102 |
| GREGORY BORO | TREASURER Officer | 20 | $0 | $51,813 | $18,457 |
| FRANK WOLAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIFER STACKHOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE MOUTOUX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SEMION LYANDRES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS E MACURDY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $0 | $601,228 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GIBBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $361,482 | $7,136 |
| MARIA DEL MAR JAUREGUI VAZQUEZ | DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 23 | $0 | $185,883 | $4,474 |
| FELIX TISMER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 23 | $0 | $163,571 | $10,437 |
| BONNIE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR OF CONTRACTS Highest-paid employee | 18 | $0 | $146,717 | $19,444 |
| AKIS CHARBONNEAU | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Key employee | 20 | $0 | $150,112 | $10,164 |
| GREGORY BORO | TREASURER Officer | 27 | $0 | $46,266 | $1,157 |
| SEMION LYANDRES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANIFER STACKHOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARA BOWMAN | SECRETARY Officer | 11 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 AIRPORT BLVD STE 340, BURLINGAME, CA 94010-1934
- In care of
- % T MACURDY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- THOMAS E MACURDY, 500 AIRPORT BLVD 340, BURLINGAME, CA 94010
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS E MACURDY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (650) 558-3980
- Website
- WWW.THESPHEREINSTITUTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 91-1748201 or by the name SPHERE INSTITUTE.
- 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 SPHERE INSTITUTE WORKS WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES AND GROUPS TO ENHANCE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF AMERICA'S NATIONAL AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING ANALYSES CRITICAL TO THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF EFFECTIVE PUBLIC POLICY, IMPROVING PUBLIC ACCESS TO NATURE AND OPEN SPACES IN URBAN COMMUNITIES, AND PROMOTING LIFELONG LEARNING FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD TO PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- ENVIRONMENT: THE SPHERE INSTITUTE SPONSORS ACTIVITIES COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES WHERE PEOPLE WORK. SPHERE'S FLAGSHIP ENDEAVOR, BAY RISE PARK, TRANSFORMS AN UNDEVELOPED 9.4-ACRE PLOT OF CALIFORNIA STATE-OWNED LAND ON THE BURLINGAME WATERFRONT OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY INTO A NATURE AND RECREATION PARK. THE PROJECT WILL RESTORE NATIVE BAYFRONT HABITATS CURRENTLY MISSING FROM THE AREA, PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL AMENITIES FOR THE PUBLIC, REHABILITATE A SECTION OF THE BAY TRAIL, AND DEMONSTRATE HOW GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE CAN PROTECT THE BAY'S SHORELINE FROM SEA-LEVEL RISE. SPHERE'S VISION FOR THIS VACANT LAND WAS SELECTED, AFTER A COMPETITIVE RFP PROCESS, BY THE CA STATE LANDS COMMISSION (SLC) AND DETERMINED TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITIZENS OF CALIFORNIA. AS A NON-PROFIT WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE PARTNERING AND COLLABORATING WITH GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, THE SLC RECOGNIZED SPHERE AS WELL-POSITIONED TO DEVELOP THIS HIGHLY REGULATED LAND FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT. THE PROJECT TEAM HAS COMPLETED DESIGN DEVELOPMENT DRAWINGS, OBTAINED PARTIAL FUNDING FROM FEDERAL AND STATE GRANT PROGRAMS, SECURED SUPPORT FROM DOZENS OF STAKEHOLDER GROUPS, AND CONTINUES COLLABORATING WITH REGULATORY AGENCIES TO ACQUIRE REQUIRED PERMITS AND APPROVALS.Expenses $1,550,065
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1748201
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Social science (V20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,957,706
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,809,880
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,809,880 | $1,585,066 | $25,957,706 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $755,457 | $540,875 | $27,083,742 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $45,503,791 | $45,454,555 | $24,244,381 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 91-1748201).
Questions about SPHERE INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of SPHERE INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPHERE INSTITUTE is 91-1748201.
- Is SPHERE INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to SPHERE INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPHERE INSTITUTE 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 SPHERE INSTITUTE 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 SPHERE INSTITUTE 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 SPHERE INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names THOMAS E MACURDY.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPHERE INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SPHERE INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,809,880, expenses of $1,585,066 and total assets of $25,957,706 at year end.
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