SANTA CRUZ COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING BOARD OF TRUSTEES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING BOARD OF TRUSTEES

EIN 77-0385016 · Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)

What they do

The SCCVMB is Operated and Maintained for The Principal Purpose of Veterans Affairs and Provision of Administrative and Clerical Office Space for County Personnel Employed to Administer Veterans Benefit Programs. The SCCVMB is Also A Community Recreation and Cultural Center Servicing Public Functions and Provides Rental Space for Numerous Educational and Cultural Organizations and Activities.

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

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They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

93.32%of revenue went to mission work85.1% of expenses · Program services

$109.69spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

16.37%of revenue went to management and office costs14.9% of expenses

$7.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

12.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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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$796,061

Mission workProgram services$742,88193.32% of revenue85.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$130,34616.37% of revenue14.9% of expenses

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

Total expenses$873,227109.69% 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: 85.1% mission · 14.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.69% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 56.4% mission · 41.0% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 1,295.12% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 45.7% mission · 49.4% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 7.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 48.2% mission · 47.3% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.76% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 30.8% mission · 68.9% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.33% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.06% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$796,061

Expenses$873,227

Annual shortfall $77,166 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)$742,881 · 85.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$130,346 · 14.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$796,061

Expenses$873,227

Assets$6,169,413

Income$1,061,516

Contributions$95,271

Mission work (program services)$742,881

Management and general$130,346

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 (9)

CHUCK PERRYSECRETARY

CHUCK WOODSONVICE PRESIDENT

EVAN MORRISONMEMBER

GREG CAREAGAMEMBER

HANNIBAL BRUCEMEMBER

HUTCH COLLIERMEMBER

IMAN NOVINMEMBER

JACK TRACEYPRESIDENT

MICHAEL DEMPSEYTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: PO BOX 1303, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95061-1303
County: Santa Cruz
In care of: % WALTER J SMITH
Primary officer: JACK TRACEY, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(831) 454-0478

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLATT MILLER & JACOBS LLP
NTEE classification: Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)
IRS tax category: Community & Neighborhood Development