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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2900930

FRIENDS OF THE PORT

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105

Financials

$97K$88K2023$495K$528K2024$890K$808K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE PORT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$890,271$808,013$82,258$226,839$133,400$93,439
December 31, 2024990$494,995$528,495-$33,500$161,165$149,984$11,181
December 31, 2023990-EZ$97,053$87,994$9,059$44,681–$44,681
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$828,209
Program service revenue
$62,060
Investment income
$2
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$276,813
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$305,094
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,424
Accounting fees
$21,786
Occupancy
$52,986
Travel
$14,618
Program services (functional)
$775,514
Management and general (functional)
$32,499

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$161,165
Total assets, end of year
$226,839
Total liabilities, end of year
$133,400
Net assets, end of year
$93,439
Net assets without donor restrictions
$93,439
Gross receipts
$890,271
Employees
8
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1983
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SALVADOR VACAPROGRAM MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$130,000
BILL LINDSAYCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM C ELLIOTTCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TOM LOCKARDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANIEL BUTTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
COREY COOKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF DELBONODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN MEEHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RANDALL RENTSCHLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOBBY WINSTON ELINTHORPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BOBBY WINSTONELINTHORPEPRES/CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
10$0
CINDY MAGNERSEC/TREAS
Trustee or director
10$0
KEVIN BARTRAMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY FREMIERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS GRUWELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTEN CROPPERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA SPRYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MELANIE SCHAFERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLYN YANG STEWARDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BOBBY WINSTON ELINTHORPEPRES/CHAIRMAN10$0
CINDY MAGNERSEC/TREAS10$0
KEVIN BARTRAMDirector1$0
ANDY FREMIERDirector1$0
CHRIS GRUWELLDirector1$0
KRISTEN CROPPERDirector1$0
LAURA SPRYDirector1$0
MELANIE SCHAFERDirector1$0
CAROLYN YANG STEWARDDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
101 THE EMBARCADERO STE 126, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-1215
In care of
% BBK - ROBERT ELINTHORPE
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
609 Mission Street 300, San Francisco CA 94105
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BOBBY WINSTON ELINTHORPE, 3026 FAIRVIEW AVE, ALAMEDA, CA 94501
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Bobby Winston, 609 Mission Street 300, San Francisco CA 94105
Signed the 990
BOBBY WINSTON ELINTHORPE, DIRECTOR
Phone
(510) 205-1447

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2900930 or by the name FRIENDS OF THE PORT.

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

Mission

FOUNDED IN 1982 TO ENCOURAGE APPRECIATION OF THE PORTS OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY AS ESSENTIAL TO A HEALTHFUL URBAN ENVIRONMENT AND TO GIVE ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO RECREATIONAL MUSICAL AND CULTURAL LEISURE-TIME PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OF AN EDUCATIONAL CHARACTER.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CCC WAF - JOB SKILL TRAINING FOR CAREERS IN THE MARITIME INDUSTRY
    Expenses $117,981 · revenue $62,060
  • ALAMEDA HRTP - JOB SKILL TRAINING FOR CAREERS IN THE MARITIME INDUSTRY
    Expenses $581,178
  • BOCCE BALL TOURNAMENTS
    Expenses $76,355

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
94-2900930
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
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$226,839
Income (IRS master file)
$890,271

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$890,271$808,013$226,839IRS
990December 2024$494,995$528,495$161,165IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$97,053$87,994$44,681XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Bobby Winston
December 31, 2012≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 94-2900930).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE PORT

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE PORT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE PORT is 94-2900930.
Is FRIENDS OF THE PORT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE PORT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE PORT 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 FRIENDS OF THE PORT 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 FRIENDS OF THE PORT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE PORT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BOBBY WINSTON ELINTHORPE.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE PORT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,000 (SALVADOR VACA, PROGRAM MANAGER).
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE PORT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $890,271, expenses of $808,013 and total assets of $226,839 at year end.

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