NORTH COAST BUILDERS EXCHANGE COMMUNITY FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NORTH COAST BUILDERS EXCHANGE COMMUNITY FUND

EIN 68-0454441 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)

What they do

NORTH COAST BUILDERS EXCHANGE COMMUNITY FUND RAISES FUNDS for SCHOLARSHIPS and GRANTS to STUDENTS ATTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION. NORTH COAST BUILDERS EXCHANGE COMMUNITY FUND BELIEVES IN DEVELOPING A STRONG and EXPANDED LOCAL WORKFORCE BY CONDUCTING OUTREACH to HIGH SCHOOLS and ADVOCATING for INCREASED CAREER TECH TRAINING and CAREER FAIRS to HELP ENTER THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY WORKFORCE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.60 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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

92.46%of revenue went to mission work84.6% of expenses · Program services

0.12%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$109.23spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.65%of revenue went to management and office costs15.2% of expenses

$0.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $53,703 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $19,731 for LISA WITTKE SCHAFFNER (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$581,850

Mission workProgram services$537,95692.46% of revenue84.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$96,89616.65% of revenue15.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7010.12% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Total expenses$635,553109.23% 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: 84.6% mission · 15.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 11.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 8.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.87% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.59% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.35% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 6.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.68% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$581,850

Expenses$635,553

Annual shortfall $53,703 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)$537,956 · 84.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$96,896 · 15.2% of expenses

Fundraising$701 · 0.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$581,850

Expenses$635,553

Assets$171,968

Income$723,273

Contributions$518,979

Mission work (program services)$537,956

Fundraising$701

Management and general$96,896

Accounting fees$6,151

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

LISA WITTKE SCHAFFNERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 20 hrs/week $19,731Base · Other $19,731

NICOLLETTE WEINZVEGCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 20 hrs/week $10,537Base · Other $10,537

DEBORAH LEECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 20 hrs/week $2,586Base · Other $2,586

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 (24)

LISA WITTKE SCHAFFNERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

NICOLLETTE WEINZVEGCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

DEBORAH LEECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

LARRY RICHMONDPAST PRESIDENT

WES BARRYSECRETARY/TREASURER

WADE THOMPSONDIRECTOR

TONY SIMMONSPRESIDENT

TOM SWEGLE2ND VICE PRESIDENT

ROBERT CANTUDIRECTOR

PAUL YEOMANSDIRECTOR

NICOLE HUMBERDIRECTOR

MARK BORGHESANIDIRECTOR

LISA FREEDMANDIRECTOR

AMANDA DEVEREUXDIRECTOR

JILL ZIEDRICHDIRECTOR

JEFF SCOTTDIRECTOR

GEOFF COLEMANDIRECTOR

DUSTIN KIEFERDIRECTOR

DAN GALVINDIRECTOR

DALE MAHONEYDIRECTOR

CANDACE RANIADIRECTOR

BRUCE BAGGENSTOSDIRECTOR

BARBIE SIMPSONDIRECTOR

AMY CHRISTOPHERSON BOLTEN1ST VICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 1030 APOLLO WAY, SANTA ROSA, CA 95407
County: Sonoma
In care of: TONY SIMMONS
Primary officer: TONY SIMMONS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(707) 542-9502

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SORREN INC
NTEE classification: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
IRS tax category: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid