MATTER OF TRUST Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MATTER OF TRUST

EIN 06-1530091 · Nonprofit Management (S50)

What they do

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

72.69%of revenue went to mission work89.7% of expenses · Program services

0.71%of revenue went to fundraising0.9% of expenses

$81.03spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.63%of revenue went to management and office costs9.4% of expenses

$1.71in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $6,392 for EMILY CHARLEY ESQ (BOARD MEMBER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$597,169

Mission workProgram services$434,06072.69% of revenue89.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$45,5877.63% of revenue9.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,2540.71% of revenue0.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$113,26818.97% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$483,90181.03% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.7% mission · 9.4% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.03% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 9.9% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 11.8% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 12.7% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.50% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 9.4% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.92% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.9% mission · 8.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$597,169

Expenses$483,901

Annual surplus $113,268 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$434,060 · 89.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$45,587 · 9.4% of expenses

Fundraising$4,254 · 0.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$597,169

Expenses$483,901

Assets$827,829

Income$777,602

Contributions$556,739

Mission work (program services)$434,060

Fundraising$4,254

Grants given$10,000

Average grant$10,000

Management and general$45,587

Stocks and bonds$84,917

Accounting fees$700

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

EMILY CHARLEY ESQBOARD MEMBER $6,392Base · Other $6,392

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

EMILY CHARLEY ESQBOARD MEMBER

IRIS ALUF MEDINA FRESSKOSECRETARY

JANET STANDENCHAIR

LISA GAUTIERPRESIDENT/VICE CHAIR

MARK DONAHUEBOARD MEMBER

PATRICE OLIVIER GAUTIERTREASURER

SERENA MCILWAINBOARD MEMBER

TERRY CRAIGBOARD MEMBER

TODD DITTOBOARD MEMBER

TRAVIS CRIPPSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 99 St Germain Av, San Francisco, CA 94114
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: Lisa Gautier
Primary officer: Lisa Gautier, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 235-2403

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ANTOINETTE G NIES
NTEE classification: Nonprofit Management (S50)
IRS tax category: Nonprofit Management
Grant-giving organization: Yes