Nonprofit · EIN 94-1498232
SPUR-SAN FRANCISCO BAY ARE PLANNING AND URBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,502,318 | $6,077,824 | $424,494 | $14,403,847 | $2,528,239 | $11,875,608 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,358,016 | $8,774,075 | -$1,416,059 | $15,511,674 | $3,672,254 | $11,839,420 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,039,866
- Program service revenue
- $374,398
- Investment income
- $65,284
- Net rental income
- $151,055
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$129,841
- Other revenue
- $22,770
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $361,053
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,176,816
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,983,568
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $201,482
- Travel
- $47,075
- Depreciation
- $297,663
- Program services (functional)
- $4,319,540
- Management and general (functional)
- $770,385
- Fundraising (functional)
- $987,899
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,511,674
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,403,847
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,528,239
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,875,608
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,965,392
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,773,945
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,707,243
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,168,365
- Gross unrelated business income
- $140,405
- Gross receipts
- $6,738,479
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1910
- 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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALICIA JOHN BAPTISTE | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $357,059 | $23,311 |
| SUJATA SRIVASTAVA | HOUSING & PLANNING POLICY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,832 | $14,063 |
| HEATHER OLINTO | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,655 | $13,839 |
| PIA GHEEN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $176,891 | $5,124 |
| MICHAEL LANE | STATE POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,308 | $9,900 |
| NICOLE NEDITCH | GOOD GOVERNMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,480 | $6,405 |
| LYDIA TAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL CEDENO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY BAKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA WONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ARI TAKATA-VASQUEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ARIANE HOGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN TRIPOUSIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN JENCEK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CARL SHANNON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
21 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID NIEH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID FRIEDMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID HART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAWN KAMALANATHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DON FALK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ED HARRINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GREGG MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HAO KO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAY BRADSHAW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAYE BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOE SPEICHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN DIFFENDERFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LYNETTE DIAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MOLLY TURNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| OZ ERICKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| REBECCA PROZAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SALLY ANN FLOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SAM COBBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHAKIRAH SIMLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHANNON PELOQUIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHIYAMA CLUNIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 78 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALICIA JOHN BAPTISTE | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 40 | $407,146 | $17,968 |
| EDWARD LEE | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,542 | $9,018 |
| SARAH KARLINSKY | SENIOR ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,553 | $5,742 |
| SUJATA SRIVASTAVA | HOUSING & PLANNING POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,935 | $14,476 |
| PIA GHEEN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $172,775 | $5,241 |
| RONAK DAVE OKOYE | CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,006 | $5,573 |
| LYDIA TAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA RASPE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GAMBLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA WONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMILLE LLANES FONTANILLA | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID FRIEDMAN | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DON FALK | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYE BAILEY | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN FRASER | EXECUTIVE BOARD Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDSAY BAKER | EXECUTIVE BOARD & OAKLAND CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MANAN SHAH | EXECUTIVE BOARD & OAKLAND CO-CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| HAO KO | EXECUTIVE BOARD & SAN FRANCISCO CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIN-PEI TSAY | EXECUTIVE BOARD & SAN FRANCISCO VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL CEDEO | EXECUTIVE BOARD & SAN JOSE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEAH TOENISKOETTER | EXECUTIVE BOARD & SAN JOSE VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| AHMED ALI BOB | OAKLAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ARI TAKATA-VASQUEZ | OAKLAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN JOHNSON | OAKLAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHEK TANG | OAKLAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELORA WEBB | OAKLAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY MURPHY | OAKLAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN WILSON | OAKLAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEWIS KNIGHT | OAKLAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNETTE DIAS | OAKLAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MOLLY TURNER | OAKLAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RIAZ TAPLIN | OAKLAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE JORDAN | OAKLAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANA LUISA ALDANA | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY BARNES | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN JENCEK | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BROWN | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAHLIA CHAZAN | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN KAMALANATHAN | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE COWIN | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DORKA KEEHN | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ED HARRINGTON | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC TAO | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GENEVIEVE CADWALADER | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG MILLER | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GUILLERMO RODRIGUEZ | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK SYLVAN | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY BRADSHAW | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE SPEICHER | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE WHITE | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY DEARMAN | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM-MAI CUTLER | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MOY ENG | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| OZ ERICKSON | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA PROZAN | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD RAYA | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM COBBS | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH DENNIS PHILLIPS | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAKIRAH SIMLEY | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON PELOQUIN | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERYL EVANS DAVIS | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHIYAMA CLUNIE | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN ENGBLOM | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMSEN DREW | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TYRA FENNELL | SAN FRANCISCO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN TRIPOUSIS | SAN JOSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDICE GONZALEZ | SAN JOSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS NEALE | SAN JOSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID NIEH | SAN JOSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY DILLABOUGH | SAN JOSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JASNEET SHARMA | SAN JOSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL BOURNE | SAN JOSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN DIFFENDERFER | SAN JOSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KARLA RODRIGUEZ LOMAX | SAN JOSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY DUONG | SAN JOSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| NONI RAMOS | SAN JOSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSALYNN HUGHEY | SAN JOSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELLEY DORAN | SAN JOSE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 654 MISSION ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-4015
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SEAN ELSBERND, 654 MISSION STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
- Signed the 990
- SEAN ELSBERND, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (415) 781-8726
- Website
- WWW.SPUR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WMB2LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1498232 or by the name SPUR-SAN FRANCISCO BAY ARE PLANNING AND URBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION.
- 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
SPUR SUPPORTS GOOD PLANNING AND GOOD GOVERNMENT IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- POLICY: SPUR PROVIDES OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS OF THE FOLLOWING SIX POLICY AREAS:1) PLANNING - LEVERAGE GROWTH TO CREATE GREAT NEIGHBORHOODS 2) HOUSING - INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF HOUSING THAT IS AFFORDABLE TO EVERYONE3) SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE - BUILD AN ENVIRONMENTALLY JUST, CARBON-NEUTRAL, AND RESILIENT REGION4) TRANSPORTATION - MAKE WALKING, BIKING, AND TRANSIT THE SAFEST AND BEST MOBILITY OPTIONS5) GOVERNANCE - MAKE GOVERNMENT A FORCE FOR GOOD6) ECONOMY - ALLOCATE RESOURCES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE MOST DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIESExpenses $4,319,540 · revenue $375,954
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-1498232
- 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
- 1961
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,403,847
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,738,479
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $6,502,318 | $6,077,824 | $14,403,847 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2024 | $7,358,016 | $8,774,075 | $15,511,674 | XML |
| 990-T | March 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2023 | $6,221,950 | $8,437,499 | $16,506,807 | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | $7,857,290 | $7,392,543 | $19,187,040 | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2018 | – | – | – | 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 94-1498232).
Questions about SPUR-SAN FRANCISCO BAY ARE PLANNING AND URBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of SPUR-SAN FRANCISCO BAY ARE PLANNING AND URBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPUR-SAN FRANCISCO BAY ARE PLANNING AND URBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION is 94-1498232.
- Is SPUR-SAN FRANCISCO BAY ARE PLANNING AND URBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1961.
- Are donations to SPUR-SAN FRANCISCO BAY ARE PLANNING AND URBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPUR-SAN FRANCISCO BAY ARE PLANNING AND URBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION 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 SPUR-SAN FRANCISCO BAY ARE PLANNING AND URBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SPUR-SAN FRANCISCO BAY ARE PLANNING AND URBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SPUR-SAN FRANCISCO BAY ARE PLANNING AND URBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names SEAN ELSBERND.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPUR-SAN FRANCISCO BAY ARE PLANNING AND URBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 36 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $357,059 (ALICIA JOHN BAPTISTE, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does SPUR-SAN FRANCISCO BAY ARE PLANNING AND URBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,502,318, expenses of $6,077,824 and total assets of $14,403,847 at year end.
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