BILL GRAHAM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BILL GRAHAM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION

EIN 26-2350485 · Public Foundations (T30)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE BILL GRAHAM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION is THE ADMINISTRATION of GRANTS PRIMARILY IN THE AREAS of MUSIC, THE ARTS and EDUCATION WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING SOCIAL WORK, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION and SPIRITUAL and COMPASSIONATE PROJECTS IN THE COMMUNITY. THE FOUNDATION ALSO ORGANIZES and IMPLEMENTS EDUCATION and OUTREACH PROGRAMS, EXHIBITIONS and OTHER EVENTS and PROJECTS IN LIKE AREAS WHICH CARRY BILL GRAHAMS LIFE STORY FORWARD and KEEP HIS SPIRIT of PHILANTHROPY ALIVE.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

26.46%of revenue went to mission work80.1% of expenses · Program services

$33.04spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.58%of revenue went to management and office costs19.9% of expenses

$4.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

101.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$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$680,276

Mission workProgram services$180,03426.46% of revenue80.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$44,7416.58% of revenue19.9% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$455,50166.96% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$224,77533.04% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 80.1% mission · 19.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 33.04% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 20.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.49% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.25% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 25.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.89% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 64.37% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$680,276

Expenses$224,775

Annual surplus $455,501 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)$180,034 · 80.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$44,741 · 19.9% of expenses

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Revenue$680,276

Expenses$224,775

Assets$992,896

Income$701,528

Contributions$690,437

Mission work (program services)$180,034

Grants given$233,000

Average grant$14,563

Management and general$44,741

Executive compensation (total)$80,100

Accounting fees$2,207

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BONNIE SIMMONSEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $80,100

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

BONNIE SIMMONSEXECUTIVE DIR.

DAVID MAYERIDIRECTOR

RITA GENTRYVICE PRESIDENT

RICK SWIGVICE PRESIDENT

RICHARD IDELLVICE PRESIDENT

MORTY WIGGINSDIRECTOR

MICHAEL BAILEYDIRECTOR

LANCE MILLERDIRECTOR

JERRY POMPILIDIRECTOR

JAMES OLNESSDIRECTOR

JACQUELINE SABECDIRECTOR

ELENA PENASECRETARY

ALEX GRAHAMDIRECTOR

DAVID GRAHAMDIRECTOR

DAVE REPPDIRECTOR

DANNY ZELISKODIRECTOR

DANNY SCHERCFO/TREASURER

CYNTHIA PARSONSDIRECTOR

BOB BARSOTTIPRESIDENT

ARLENE OWSEICHIKDIRECTOR

AMIE BAILEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2008
Location: 1569 SOLANO AVE 300, BERKELEY, CA 94707
County: Alameda
In care of: DANNY SCHER
Primary officer: DANNY SCHER, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailFoundationbon@billgrahamfoundation.org Phone(510) 559-2111

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MARK MUMM CPA
NTEE classification: Public Foundations (T30)
IRS tax category: Public Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes