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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2808039

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

Tax-exempt · APTOS, CA 95003

Financials

$50.4M$28.6M2023$46.9M$26.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SANTA CRUZ COUNTY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$46,923,526$26,928,132$19,995,394$252,472,451$28,539,707$223,932,744
December 31, 2023990$50,381,031$28,633,788$21,747,243$223,502,260$25,714,972$197,787,288
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$37,214,040
Program service revenue
$325,925
Investment income
$9,904,754
Other revenue
-$521,193

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$22,817,447
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,008,955
Other salaries and wages
$1,380,391
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,997,464
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$278,240
Depreciation
$261,719
Program services (functional)
$25,905,772
Management and general (functional)
$695,273
Fundraising (functional)
$327,087

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$223,502,260
Total assets, end of year
$252,472,451
Total liabilities, end of year
$28,539,707
Net assets, end of year
$223,932,744
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,301,120
Publicly traded securities
$212,432,436
Net assets without donor restrictions
$223,932,744
Gross receipts
$46,923,526
Employees
23
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1982
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SUSAN TRUECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$291,937$30,365
SABINE DUKESCHIEF OPERATING & FINANCE OFFICER
Officer
40$224,500$34,873
TIM CARSONPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
1$165,183$20,824
HILARY SHUMAN-BRYANTDONOR SERVICES DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$165,667$19,103
ALEXANDRA URBICKCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$161,667$17,999
JIM WEISENSTEINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TREVOR STRUDLEYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KIRK SCHMIDTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS MURPHYSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROB ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AUDRIES BLAKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GINA CASTANEDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LILIANA 'LILI' DIAZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAWRENCE 'LARRY' DONATONIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUG FISCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ED NEWMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROGELIO PONCE JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMUEL PUNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SANDY SKEESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARIA ELENA DE LA GARZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA FRASERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 26 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SUSAN TRUECEO
Officer
40$271,176$28,635
SABINE DUKESCHIEF OPERATING & FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER
Officer
40$214,366$31,840
TIM CARSONPROGRAM DIRECTOR - RWMF
Highest-paid employee
1$156,464$25,535
ROBERT SWARTZEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
1$157,166$7,530
ALEXANDRA URBICKCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
1$145,787$12,234
JULIE HAFFPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TREVOR STRUDLEYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JIM WEISENSTEINTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS MURPHYSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GINA CASTANEDABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID DOOLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARIA ELENA DE LA GARZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LILIANA 'LILI' DIAZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAWRENCE 'LARRY' DONATONIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUG FISCHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROGELIO PONCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIRK SCHMIDTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SANDY SKEESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SIERRA RYANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
LISA LURIESECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JAMES C THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
KEVIN HEUERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
HEIDI LUCKENBACHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0$0
ROB ALLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AUDRIES BLAKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LISA FRASERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7807 SOQUEL DR, APTOS, CA 95003-3914
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SABINE DUKES, 7807 SOQUEL DRIVE, APTOS, CA 95003
Signed the 990
SABINE DUKES, CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATING OFFICER
Phone
(831) 662-2000
Return prepared by
NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2808039 or by the name COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SANTA CRUZ COUNTY.

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

Mission

TO PROMOTE PHILANTHROPY TO MAKE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE, NOW AND IN THE FUTURE.WE BRING TOGETHER PEOPLE, IDEAS, AND RESOURCES TO INSPIRE PHILANTHROPY AND ACCOMPLISH GREAT THINGS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DONOR-ADVISED AND DISCRETIONARY FUNDS HELD AT THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED GRANTS TO TAX-EXEMPT 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND PUBLIC SECTOR SERVICE AGENCIES IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY AND BEYOND IN SIX BROAD FIELDS OF INTEREST DESIGNATED BY OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS CORE TO OUR MISSION. THESE ARE: ARTS, HISTORY AND CULTURE; COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; EDUCATION/YOUTH SERVICES; ENVIRONMENT; HEALTH, AND; HUMAN SERVICES.
    Expenses $25,905,772 · grants $22,817,447 · revenue $342,050

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-2808039
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
1982
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$252,472,451
Income (IRS master file)
$46,923,526

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$46,923,526$26,928,132$252,472,451IRS
990December 2023$50,381,031$28,633,788$223,502,260XML
990December 2022$40,392,988$36,616,478$185,548,177IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 94-2808039).

Questions about COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SANTA CRUZ COUNTY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SANTA CRUZ COUNTY is 94-2808039.
Is COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SANTA CRUZ COUNTY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SANTA CRUZ COUNTY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SANTA CRUZ COUNTY 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SANTA CRUZ COUNTY 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SANTA CRUZ COUNTY 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SANTA CRUZ COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SABINE DUKES.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SANTA CRUZ COUNTY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $291,937 (SUSAN TRUE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SANTA CRUZ COUNTY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $46,923,526, expenses of $26,928,132 and total assets of $252,472,451 at year end.

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