SIERRA MADRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Charity Report

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SIERRA MADRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

EIN 45-1489623 · Community Foundations (T31)

What they do

THE GOAL of THE SIERRA MADRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (SMCF) is to ENCOURAGE SUPPORT of THE SIERRA MADRE COMMUNITY THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC GIFTS. BY PARTNERING WITH INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES and ORGANIZATIONS to HELP MEET THEIR CHARITABLE GIVING OBJECTIVES, GIFTS to SMCF CAN HAVE A LASTING IMPACT ON SIERRA MADRE AS A COMMUNITY, ENRICHING THE QUALITY of LIFE and PRESERVING SIERRA MADRE AS A STRONG and VIBRANT PLACE to LIVE and WORK.

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They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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$68.81spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$4.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.8%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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Money in and money out

Revenue$146,104

Expenses$100,541

Annual surplus $45,563 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Grants paid$195,400 · 194.3% of expenses

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Revenue$146,104

Expenses$100,541

Assets$454,249

Income$153,026

Contributions$118,120

Grants given$195,400

Average grant$65,133

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

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GREG HARMANCO-TREASURER

HEATHER YOUNGDIRECTOR

KELLI ARTINIANDIRECTOR

KIM RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR

KURT RICHTERDIRECTOR

LAURA HIRSHDIRECTOR

LAURA PALMERDIRECTOR

MILES PRINCEBOARD CO-CHAIR

NICOLE JACQUEMINSECRETARY

ROSI KEOPERDIRECTOR

SUE SPEARSDIRECTOR

VICKI RYANBOARD CO-CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2013
Location: PO BOX 716, SIERRA MADRE, CA 91025
County: Los Angeles
In care of: AMY WORKMAN
Primary officer: AMY WORKMAN, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(626) 372-4275

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: HENSIEK & CARON CPAS
NTEE classification: Community Foundations (T31)
IRS tax category: Community Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes

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