BREATHE CALIFORNIA OF THE BAY AREA GOLDEN GATE AND CENTRAL COAST

Financials

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.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

1469 PARK AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-2530

In care of

% LYNN SMITH

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

Margo Sidener, 1469 Park Ave, San Jose, CA 95126

Signed the 990

Margo Sidener, Executive

Phone

(408) 998-5865

Website

www.lungsrus.org

Return prepared by

Karen A Hahn CPA Inc

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1156307 or by the name BREATHE CALIFORNIA OF THE BAY AREA GOLDEN GATE AND CENTRAL COAST.

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

AS THE LOCAL CLEAN AIR AND HEALTHY LUNGs LEADER, BREATHE CALIFORNIA OF THE BAY AREA FIGHTS LUNG DISEASE IN ALL ITS FORMS AND WORKS WITH OUR COMMUNITIES TO PROMOTE LUNG HEALTH.

Program accomplishments

• Environmental Health: Breathe California provides education on both indoor and outdoor air pollution, sponsors clean air campaigns, including those for secondhand smoke protection (most recently in outdoor dining and multi-unit housing), and staffs a Secondhand Smoke Helpline to assist people who are impacted by this toxic pollution. As the coordinator for the Silicon Valley Clean Cities coalition, it convenes and coordinates activities for 259 stakeholders such as corporate fleet managers, school and elected officials, consumers, transportation programs, truck drivers, etc., education on electric vehicles and alternative fuels. Its Ride and Drive provides an opportunity to try out electric vehicles. Its Youth for Cool Earth program provided 14 education/training sessions to 174 students and teachers on climate change and environmental stewardship, with trainees reaching an additional 2,500 people through their projects. The Secondhand Smoke Helpline assisted 131 families, and 100% of 2,505 people trained in 15 presentations on the issue increased their knowledge of the subject. The agency worked in 11 jurisdictions to get 6 ordinances passed to protect against secondhand smoke! The agency reached a total of 7,186 individuals directly through environmental programs, even during the pandemic, and it reached 315,899 through social media (Twitter, You Tube, Instagram, and Facebook) mass media, including through the Breathe California TV show on local community television channels that is focused on the environment and has a viewership of 50,000, and our website.
  Expenses $511,139 · revenue $626,723
• Lung health-education and services: Lung health programs serve those with lung disease or at high risk, such as children with asthma and seniors at risk for COPD. Programs included provision of sleep apnea (CPAP) and other respiratory therapy equipment for 453, tuberculosis education for 502, asthma services including Camp Superstuff summer camp for 12 children with asthma and asthma home visits for education and hazard assessment for 170 individuals, education for 284 clients and caregivers and 256 reports back to physicians, parent education for general public for 300, and senior services reaching 997 (health education, home assessments for respiratory and fall hazards, breathing exercises, and health screening including blood pressure, oximetry, and spirometry). Staff and volunteers quickly pivoted away from face-to-face services during the pandemic and embraced, Zoom webinars, telephone consultations, drive through health fairs, and other innovations in order to reach those who were most vulnerable. Virtual presentations and on-line video offerings became the norm, and the agency was busy creating educational offerings on its newest lung threat- -COVID. Seniors were offered Ask the Doctor sessions by Zoom and telephone. Its CPAP program had new protocols and was conducted entirely by mail. Despite the pandemic, the agency served 3,352 individuals directly and 89,452 with social and mass media.
  Expenses $407,539 · revenue $110,000
• Anti-tobacco programs: This agency was one of the vendors that provided the Tobacco Control Community Action Model (CAM) project services for Alameda County. The services included conducting presentations, training emerging community leaders, collecting surveys, presenting at public hearings, and working in multiple jurisdictions. In this period, which included a contactless pandemic period, the project was able to reach 613 individuals. The agency worked in other counties, also, winning/implementing four ordinances to ban Flavored Tobacco and adopt Tobacco Retail Licenses for tobacco use prevention and assisted 237 smokers to quit with its Ash Kickers 6-session program, phone consultation, and quit kits. 58 facilitators were trained to assist others to quit, and 372 received assistance at a Great American Smoke-Out. 1,848 middle and high school students received anti-vaping presentations and 30 parents. The agency reached a total of 7,365 with direct services and 478,090 through social and mass media.
  Expenses $299,166 · revenue $397,361
• Community health services: Every year Breathe California trains volunteers and formal interns as fierce advocates of lung health in their communities; it worked with 25 interns and 200 volunteers this year. These volunteers help the organization outreach to its diverse communities in many languages, use social media, and advocate for ordinances that promote healthy lung environments for everyone. Even during the pandemic, they were able to deliver information and referral at t 45 health fairs and wellness events, reaching 37,095
  Expenses $25,046 · revenue $18,109

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.

IRS record

EIN

94-1156307

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

1948

Accounting year ends

June

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Assets (IRS master file)

$2,743,796

Income (IRS master file)

$1,654,824

Filing history

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 94-1156307).

Questions about BREATHE CALIFORNIA OF THE BAY AREA GOLDEN GATE AND CENTRAL COAST

What is the EIN of BREATHE CALIFORNIA OF THE BAY AREA GOLDEN GATE AND CENTRAL COAST?

The employer identification number (EIN) of BREATHE CALIFORNIA OF THE BAY AREA GOLDEN GATE AND CENTRAL COAST is 94-1156307.

Is BREATHE CALIFORNIA OF THE BAY AREA GOLDEN GATE AND CENTRAL COAST tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1948.

Are donations to BREATHE CALIFORNIA OF THE BAY AREA GOLDEN GATE AND CENTRAL COAST tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does BREATHE CALIFORNIA OF THE BAY AREA GOLDEN GATE AND CENTRAL COAST 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 BREATHE CALIFORNIA OF THE BAY AREA GOLDEN GATE AND CENTRAL COAST 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 BREATHE CALIFORNIA OF THE BAY AREA GOLDEN GATE AND CENTRAL COAST 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 BREATHE CALIFORNIA OF THE BAY AREA GOLDEN GATE AND CENTRAL COAST?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Margo Sidener.

Who are the officers and directors of BREATHE CALIFORNIA OF THE BAY AREA GOLDEN GATE AND CENTRAL COAST?

The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.

How much revenue does BREATHE CALIFORNIA OF THE BAY AREA GOLDEN GATE AND CENTRAL COAST have?

On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,648,480, expenses of $1,373,246 and total assets of $2,743,796 at year end.

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