THE BERNARD A NEWCOMB FOUNDATION Charity Report

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THE BERNARD A NEWCOMB FOUNDATION

EIN 77-0505640 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T1131)

What they do

to SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS WITH A FOCUS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SUPPORTING FAMILIES, BUILDING COMMUNITY, and VISION-RELATED RESEARCH and TECHNOLOGY. THE OVERARCHING GOAL of THE ORGANIZATION is to IMPROVE ACCESS and QUALITY of LIFE for INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

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Money report from 2019The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

19,915.71%of revenue went to mission work99.4% of expenses · Program services

$20,030.24spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

114.52%of revenue went to management and office costs0.6% of expenses

$0.00in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,227,701 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $14,094 for FALAH MADADHA (DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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$26,230

Mission workProgram services$5,223,89219,915.71% of revenue99.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$30,039114.52% of revenue0.6% of expenses

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

Total expenses$5,253,93120,030.24% 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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 99.4% mission · 0.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 20,030.24% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 39.0% mission · 61.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.14% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 16.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 27.03% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 11.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 664.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$26,230

Expenses$5,253,931

Annual shortfall $5,227,701 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)$5,223,892 · 99.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$30,039 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$26,230

Expenses$5,253,931

Assets$29

Income$26,230

Mission work (program services)$5,223,892

Grants given$5,676,460

Average grant$810,923

Management and general$30,039

Accounting fees$6,375

Investing fees$9,585

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

FALAH MADADHADIRECTOR $14,094Base · Other $14,094

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 (7)

FALAH MADADHADIRECTOR

BERNARD NEWCOMBPRESIDENT

DAVID LOWETREASURER

FRANK LALLEDIRECTOR

GERRY MARSHALLDIRECTOR

MARIE YOUNGDIRECTOR

VICTORIA MENDIOLASECRETARY

About this charity

Location: 2440 West El Camino Real 300, Mountain View, CA 94040
County: Santa Clara
In care of: Victoria Mendiola
Primary officer: Victoria Mendiola, Secretary

How to reach them

Phone(650) 450-5400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: January 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CROWE LLP
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T1131)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: May 15, 2023