Nonprofit · EIN 95-6047779
THE SANTA MONICA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,723,486 | $4,058,910 | $3,664,576 | $44,900,880 | $111,464 | $44,789,416 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,009,556 | $3,159,579 | $1,849,977 | $40,415,746 | $135,898 | $40,279,848 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,860,408 | $2,942,303 | $1,918,105 | $35,629,223 | $111,923 | $35,517,300 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,140,903
- of which government grants
- $156,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,582,583
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,634,487
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,092,871
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $107,680
- Other salaries and wages
- $340,553
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $504,847
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $182
- Accounting fees
- $150,881
- Depreciation
- $3,608
- Program services (functional)
- $3,315,309
- Management and general (functional)
- $472,529
- Fundraising (functional)
- $271,072
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $40,415,746
- Total assets, end of year
- $44,900,880
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $111,464
- Net assets, end of year
- $44,789,416
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,216
- Publicly traded securities
- $42,467,791
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,560,251
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $39,229,165
- Gross receipts
- $17,792,003
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 1,812
- Year formed
- 1956
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR KATHRYN E JEFFERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $386,681 | $111,798 |
| DONALD GIRARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $313,241 | $111,249 |
| ELIZABETH A MOORE | CEO/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $92,680 | $203,741 | $66,892 |
| TRACY BEIDLEMAN | DIRECTOR OF GRANTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $137,159 | $65,576 |
| ISOM CHANAIWA | ACCOUNTING MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $122,930 | $54,539 |
| MARGARET SOHAGI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SPRING ASPERS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK IVENER | TREASURER(TO 02/25)/DIR.(FROM 02/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA HANSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CASTRO | DIR.(TO 02/25)/TREASURER(FR 02/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TIFFANY GRUNWALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF LIPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR AVA SHAMBAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK VERGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUG SCHERRER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG MORENO | DIRECTOR (TO 02/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH A MOORE | CEO/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $102,680 | $204,439 | $63,375 |
| TERESA CAVENAH | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,505 | $0 | $7,476 |
| MARGARET SOHAGI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SPRING ASPERS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK IVENER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA HANSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DON GIRARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TIFFANY GRUNWALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KATHRYN E JEFFERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR AVA SHAMBAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK VERGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CASTRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG MORENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH A MOORE | CEO/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,428 | $176,586 | $48,750 |
| MARGARET SOHAGI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SPRING ASPERS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK IVENER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEANNA HANSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DON GIRARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR TIFFANY GRUNWALD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KATHRYN E JEFFERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED KIPPERMAN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/30/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM D LIPPMAN | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/17/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DR AVA SHAMBAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK VERGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES CASTRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG MORENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2714 PICO BLVD 230, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-1918
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELIZABETH A MOORE, 1900 PICO BOULEVARD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH A MOORE, CEO/PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (310) 434-4215
- Return prepared by
- GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-6047779 or by the name THE SANTA MONICA COLLEGE FOUNDATION.
- 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 SANTA MONICA COLLEGE FOUNDATION LEADS THE PRIVATE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS OF SANTA MONICA COLLEGE IN SUPPORT OF THE COLLEGE'S MISSION TO PROVIDE OPEN AND AFFORDABLE ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION. THE FOUNDATION RECEIVES, DISPERSES AND INVESTS PRIVATE DONATIONS IN SUPPORT OF COLLEGE SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES AND RAISES ANNUAL GIFTS TO INITIATE PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COLLEGE, ITS STUDENTS AND FACULTY.
Program accomplishments
- STUDENT PROGRAMMING AND ASSISTANCE: SANTA MONICA COLLEGE'S STUDENT SERVICES PROGRAMS PROVIDE ONGOING EDUCATIONAL AND COUNSELING SUPPORT TO ITS STUDENTS. FROM THE VETERANS' RESOURCE CENTER, BLACK COLLEGIANS PROGRAM, AND LATINO CENTER TO THE CENTER FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, GUARDIAN SCHOLARS, AND ATHLETICS TEAMS, THE FOUNDATION FUNDRAISES AND SUPPORTS THE COLLECTIVE EFFORTS TO ADVANCE THE PROGRAMS. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDING TO ADVANCE ANNUAL PROGRAMS TO INCREASE ENROLLMENT (SMC FOUNDATION MEAL PROJECT), AND ACKNOWLEDGE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS (PUBLIC POLICY SYMPOSIUMS). FURTHER, EMERGENCY RELIEF FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF EXPERIENCING UNFORESEEN HARDSHIP DURING THE LA FIRES WAS PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION'S ABILITY TO SECURE FUNDS.Expenses $2,043,805 · grants $2,043,805
- SCHOLARSHIPS: IN AN EFFORT TO ELIMINATE FINANCIAL BARRIERS AND TO ENSURE ACADEMIC SUCCESS FOR SMC STUDENTS, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED $672,055 IN SCHOLARSHIPS. THE AWARDS WERE DESIGNATED FOR QUALIFIED STUDENTS WHO WERE INCOMING FRESHMAN, CONTINUING, AND TRANSFER STUDENTS, AIDING AND SUPPORTING THEM IN ACHIEVING THEIR HIGHER EDUCATION GOALS.Expenses $672,055 · grants $672,055
- SANTA MONICA COLLEGE'S EMERITUS PROGRAM SERVES A POPULATION OF OLDER ADULTS WITH A RICH ARRAY OF COURSES, FREE OF CHARGE. WITH OVER 80 DIFFERENT CLASSES, THE EMERITUS PROGRAM ENGAGES NEARLY 3,000 STUDENTS FROM SANTA MONICA AND ACROSS THE LOS ANGELES BASIN, WHO ATTEND IN PERSON AND ONLINE, CONTINUING THEIR GOAL AS LIFELONG LEARNERS. THE FOUNDATION SERVES AS THE FUNDRAISING PARTNER TO THIS PROGRAM, SUPPORTING THEIR EFFORTS TO RAISE MONEY IN ORDER TO OFFSET THE COST OF THE PROGRAM NOT COVERED BY STATE FUNDING. AS SUCH, NECESSARY EXPENSES ARE DIRECTLY TIED TO THE SUPPORT AND STAFFING PROVIDED TO THE PROGRAM BY THE FOUNDATION.Expenses $377,011 · grants $377,011
- THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES FUNDS TO SUPPORT CAMPUS-WIDE ANNUAL EVENTS AT THE COLLEGE SUCH AS VIP DAY, COMMENCEMENT AND ONE-TIME CAMPUS-WIDE EVENTS SUCH AS GUEST LECTURERS.Expenses $222,438
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.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-6047779
- 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
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B820)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $44,900,880
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,792,003
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,723,486 | $4,058,910 | $44,900,880 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,009,556 | $3,159,579 | $40,415,746 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,860,408 | $2,942,303 | $35,629,223 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,618,843 | $3,381,988 | $31,911,000 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 95-6047779).
Questions about THE SANTA MONICA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THE SANTA MONICA COLLEGE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SANTA MONICA COLLEGE FOUNDATION is 95-6047779.
- Is THE SANTA MONICA COLLEGE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to THE SANTA MONICA COLLEGE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE SANTA MONICA COLLEGE FOUNDATION 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 THE SANTA MONICA COLLEGE FOUNDATION 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 THE SANTA MONICA COLLEGE FOUNDATION 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 THE SANTA MONICA COLLEGE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIZABETH A MOORE.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE SANTA MONICA COLLEGE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE SANTA MONICA COLLEGE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,723,486, expenses of $4,058,910 and total assets of $44,900,880 at year end.
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