THE PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FUND Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FUND

EIN 77-0483215 · Community Foundations (T31)

What they do

THE PALO ALTO COMMUNITY FUND FOCUSES ON THE UNIQUE NEEDS of OUR COMMUNITY and CHANNELS CHARITABLE GIVING of LOCAL DONORS to EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY of LIFE for EVERYONE IN PALO ALTO, EAST PALO ALTO and MENLO PARK.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.20 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 leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

81.61%of revenue went to mission work86.2% of expenses · Program services

9.24%of revenue went to fundraising9.8% of expenses

$94.67spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.83%of revenue went to management and office costs4.0% of expenses

$5.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $93,654 for IRENE WONG (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$2,448,553

Mission workProgram services$1,998,15481.61% of revenue86.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$93,6703.83% of revenue4.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$226,3159.24% of revenue9.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$130,4145.33% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,318,13994.67% 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: 86.2% mission · 4.0% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.67% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 3.9% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 3.7% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 4.1% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 5.6% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.49% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 4.2% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.52% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 9.4% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.93% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 8.8% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,448,553

Expenses$2,318,139

Annual surplus $130,414 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)$1,998,154 · 86.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$93,670 · 4.0% of expenses

Fundraising$226,315 · 9.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,448,553

Expenses$2,318,139

Assets$12,260,382

Income$3,023,026

Contributions$1,982,331

Mission work (program services)$1,998,154

Fundraising$226,315

Grants given$10,956,394

Average grant$18,989

Management and general$93,670

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

IRENE WONGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 24 hrs/week $93,654

LISA VAN DUSENOUTGOING ED · 30 hrs/week $60,840

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 (27)

IRENE WONGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LISA VAN DUSENOUTGOING ED

YAEL GOSHENDIRECTOR

ANNA WARINGDIRECTOR

TIMOTHY TOMLINSONDIRECTOR

THEIVANAI PALANIAPPANDIRECTOR

SUSAN FIELDS BAILEYPRESIDENT

STEVE EMSLIEDIRECTOR

SHERYL KLEINDIRECTOR

SEJAL KAMANIDIRECTOR

SALLY HEWLETTDIRECTOR

PETER ORIORDANDIRECTOR

MIRIAM YUPANQUIDIRECTOR

MIKE ALCHECKDIRECTOR

MEGAN SWEZEY FOGARTYDIRECTOR

MATTHEW CASPARISECRETARY

LIGIA MURILLODIRECTOR

LAUREN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR

JANE RYTINADIRECTOR

GEORGIA FAROOQDIRECTOR

FRED MONDRAGONDIRECTOR

DIANE DOWNENDTREASURER

DAVE MCQUARRIEDIRECTOR

COLLEEN GORMLEYDIRECTOR

CINDY TRAUMDIRECTOR

BECKY BEACOMVICE PRESIDENT

BARBARA SIH KLAUSNERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 3460 W BAYSHORE RD STE 107, PALO ALTO, CA 94303-4269
County: San Mateo
In care of: % CAMMIE VAIL
Primary officer: REBECCA BEACOM, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(650) 690-0370

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MAZE & ASSOCIATES
NTEE classification: Community Foundations (T31)
IRS tax category: Community Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes