THE FOUNDATION FOR CHABOT-LAS POSITAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT Charity Report

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THE FOUNDATION FOR CHABOT-LAS POSITAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

EIN 23-7074515 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)

What they do

The Purpose of The Foundation for Chabot-Las Positas Community College District (District Foundation or Foundation) is to Further Public Education At The Community College Level and Promote The Welfare of The Chabot-Las Positas Community College Districts Students, Faculty, and Staff In The Following Ways: 1) By Communicating The Value of Chabot College and Las Positas College to The Communities of Which They Are A Part; and 2) By Providing Scholarships to Students, and Assisting In The Funding of The Colleges Programs, Equipment, and Educational Projects By Soliciting and Obtaining Funds and Other Support From The Community.

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45.13%of revenue went to mission work38.0% of expenses · Program services

$118.66spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

73.53%of revenue went to management and office costs62.0% of expenses

$9.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1,914.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$51,069

Mission workProgram services$23,04845.13% of revenue38.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$37,55373.53% of revenue62.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$60,601118.66% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 38.0% mission · 62.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.66% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.1% mission · 29.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.41% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 63.5% mission · 36.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.28% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 62.9% mission · 37.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.18% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 29.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 164.71% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$51,069

Expenses$60,601

Annual shortfall $9,532 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$23,048 · 38.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$37,553 · 62.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$51,069

Expenses$60,601

Assets$561,552

Income$51,069

Contributions$977,599

Mission work (program services)$23,048

Management and general$37,553

Stocks and bonds$556,179

Accounting fees$31,725

Investing fees$5,531

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

MR JONAH NICHOLASTREASURER · 1 hrs/week $136,705Base · Other $136,705

MR RONALD GERHARDSECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $130,448Base · Other $130,448

MR JAMAL COOKSTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $125,859Base · Other $125,859

MR DYRELL FOSTERTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $93,152Base · Other $93,152

MS YVONNE WU-CRAIGTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $89,543Base · Other $89,543

MR KENNETH COOPERTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $78,036Base · Other $78,036

MR DALE WAGONERTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $77,787Base · Other $77,787

MR SEAN T BROOKSTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $52,941Base · Other $52,941

MR TIM SBRANTIBOARD CHAIR/PRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $49,310Base · Other $49,310

MR MARK SALINASTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $2,481Base · Other $2,481

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 (12)

MR JONAH NICHOLASTREASURER

MR RONALD GERHARDSECRETARY

MR JAMAL COOKSTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR

MR DYRELL FOSTERTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR

MS YVONNE WU-CRAIGTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR

MR KENNETH COOPERTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR

MR DALE WAGONERTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR

MR SEAN T BROOKSTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR

MR TIM SBRANTIBOARD CHAIR/PRESIDENT

MR MARK SALINASTRUSTEE/DIRECTOR

MR STEVE LANZATRUSTEE/DIRECTOR

MS MARIA HEREDIATRUSTEE/DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2025
Location: 7600 DUBLIN BOULEVARD 3RD FLOOR, DUBLIN, CA 94568-2909
County: Alameda
In care of: Daniela Ballif
Primary officer: Daniela Ballif, Vice Chancellor

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(925) 485-5214

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CROWE LLP
NTEE classification: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Revocation date: November 15, 2022