TANDEM PARTNERS IN EARLY LEARNING Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TANDEM PARTNERS IN EARLY LEARNING

EIN 27-1584676 · Remedial Reading & Encouragement (B92)

What they do

TANDEM, PARTNERS IN EARLY LEARNING is A BAY AREA NONPROFIT WORKING AT THE INTERSECTION of SOCIAL JUSTICE and EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. WE WORK ALONGSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AGENCIES and COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS to CO-CREATE EQUITABLE, HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES. WE ENVISION A JUST SOCIETY WHERE CHILDREN THRIVE. WE ARE COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOPING AN ECOSYSTEM THAT SUPPORTS CHILDREN WHEREVER THEY GO: IN THEIR HOMES, SCHOOLS, CHILD CARE, LIBRARIES, HEALTH CENTERS, PARKS, and MORE. BY PARTNERING WITH ADULTS ACROSS CHILDRENS LIVES, WE DELIVER IMPACTFUL EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT MEET COMMUNITY PRIORITIES and ADDRESS SYSTEMIC BARRIERS to OPPORTUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

92.16%of revenue went to mission work78.5% of expenses · Program services

12.13%of revenue went to fundraising10.3% of expenses

$117.39spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.10%of revenue went to management and office costs11.2% of expenses

$1.38in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

78.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $490,270 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $164,648 for SAVITHA MOORTHY (PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$2,819,257

Mission workProgram services$2,598,16192.16% of revenue78.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$369,42413.10% of revenue11.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$341,94212.13% of revenue10.3% of expenses

Total expenses$3,309,527117.39% 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: 78.5% mission · 11.2% management · 10.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 9.8% management · 10.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 51.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 9.6% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 11.2% management · 11.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 9.6% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.10% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 10.2% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.39% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 11.3% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.01% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 10.6% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,819,257

Expenses$3,309,527

Annual shortfall $490,270 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)$2,598,161 · 78.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$369,424 · 11.2% of expenses

Fundraising$341,942 · 10.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,819,257

Expenses$3,309,527

Assets$4,574,861

Income$2,906,695

Contributions$2,214,966

Mission work (program services)$2,598,161

Fundraising$341,942

Management and general$369,424

Stocks and bonds$2,097,407

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

SAVITHA MOORTHYPRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $164,648Base $156,500 · Other $8,148

DEIRDRE ASHBYDIR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN · 40 hrs/week $129,370Base $115,558 · Other $13,812

MARGARET DAOUD-GRAYDIR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $112,569

MAYA GUTIERREZDIR OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $104,715

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 (18)

SAVITHA MOORTHYPRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DEIRDRE ASHBYDIR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN

MARGARET DAOUD-GRAYDIR OF DEVELOPMENT

MAYA GUTIERREZDIR OF PROGRAMS

LISA OLSONCHAIR

SUZAN BATESONBOARD MEMBER

SHERRY HUANGBOARD MEMBER

SHEREDA NOSAKHARETREASURER

SAMINA DIAMONDVICE CHAIR

REGI YOUNGBOARD MEMBER

NALINI NATARAJANBOARD MEMBER

JACKIE SCHMIDT-POSNERSECRETARY

DULCE TORRES-PETTYBOARD MEMBER-RESIGNED 8.29.24

DIANA GARCIABOARD MEMBER

DAVID DONOVANBOARD MEMBER-RESIGNED 8.29.24

CLARE GRADYBOARD MEMBER-RESIGNED 5.20.25

ANGELA DALTONBOARD MEMBER

AMANDO BALBUENABOARD MEMBER-RESIGNED 12.20.24

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 1275 FAIRFAX AVENUE 201, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94124
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: DULCE TORRES-PETTY
Primary officer: DULCE TORRES-PETTY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 683-5463

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LINDQUIST VON HUSEN & JOYCE LLP
NTEE classification: Remedial Reading & Encouragement (B92)
IRS tax category: Remedial Reading & Encouragement