ORINDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ORINDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

EIN 27-2134212 · Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)

What they do

THE ORINDA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is ORGANIZED for THE PRINCIPAL PURPOSE of SUPPORTING COMMUNITY EVENTS, PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, VISUAL and PERFOMING ARTS, and COMMUNITY RELATED PARTNERSHIPS IN ORINDA. THE FOUNDATION SERVES to FACILITATE and DEVELOP PHILANTHROPY, ENGAGE IN GRANT MAKING, and to TAKE OTHER ACTIONS for THE BENEFIT of THE ORINDA COMMUNITY NOT INCONSISTENT WITH STATED PURPOSE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.80 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

74.02%of revenue went to mission work93.8% of expenses · Program services

$78.88spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.87%of revenue went to management and office costs6.2% of expenses

$22.63in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

75.1%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$162,785

Mission workProgram services$120,48974.02% of revenue93.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,9204.87% of revenue6.2% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$34,37621.12% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$128,40978.88% 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: 93.8% mission · 6.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.88% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 3.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.39% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 2.9% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 5.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 8.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.31% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 0.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.94% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.30% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$162,785

Expenses$128,409

Annual surplus $34,376 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)$120,489 · 93.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,920 · 6.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$162,785

Expenses$128,409

Assets$2,906,415

Income$162,785

Contributions$122,215

Mission work (program services)$120,489

Grants given$212,200

Average grant$3,479

Management and general$7,920

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (15)

ANNETTE LINNEYTREASURER

CARLOS BALTODANOBOARD MEMBER

CAROLYN MILLSBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINA LINEZOBOARD MEMBER

JENNY STAELINBOARD MEMBER

JIM KEEFEPRESIDENT

JOCELYN BENNIONBOARD MEMBER

LARRY BERGERFINANCIAL ADVISOR

PERRY SHUSTACKSECRETARY

RICHARD WESTINBOARD MEMBER

SANDY ROADCAPASSISTANT TREASURER

SUE SEVERSONBOARD MEMBER

TINA ZWAHLENBOARD MEMBER

TOM LAVINBOARD MEMBER

VINCE DELLAQUILAVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: PO BOX 21, ORINDA, CA 94563-0021
County: Contra Costa
In care of: % SUE SEVERSON
Primary officer: Annette Linney, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailorindafoundation@gmail.com Phone(925) 254-0800

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CROPPER ACCOUNTANCY CORPORATION
NTEE classification: Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)
IRS tax category: Community & Neighborhood Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes