SOMA WEST COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOMA WEST COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICT

EIN 83-4557886 · Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)

What they do

SOMA West Community Benefit Districts Primary Exempt Purpose is to Advance The Common Good, General Welfare, and Quality of Life of All San Franciscans and Visitors to San Francisco By Enhancing Environmental Quality and Beauty In The District, And... (continued On Schedule O)

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Of every $100 spent, about $87.50 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.

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

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.07%of revenue went to mission work87.5% of expenses · Program services

1.38%of revenue went to fundraising1.3% of expenses

$102.94spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.49%of revenue went to management and office costs11.2% of expenses

$0.81in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $171,610 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $261,102 for CHRISTIAN MARTIN (EXCECUTIVE 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$5,829,676

Mission workProgram services$5,250,98490.07% of revenue87.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$669,72011.49% of revenue11.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$80,5821.38% of revenue1.3% of expenses

Total expenses$6,001,286102.94% 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: 87.5% mission · 11.2% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.94% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 9.5% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.52% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.6% mission · 10.8% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.1% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.73% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 10.6% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.52% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 8.4% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,829,676

Expenses$6,001,286

Annual shortfall $171,610 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)$5,250,984 · 87.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$669,720 · 11.2% of expenses

Fundraising$80,582 · 1.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,829,676

Expenses$6,001,286

Assets$4,839,564

Income$5,829,676

Contributions$83,335

Mission work (program services)$5,250,984

Fundraising$80,582

Grants given$164,438

Average grant$9,673

Management and general$669,720

Accounting fees$174,932

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

CHRISTIAN MARTINEXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $261,102Base $247,612 · Other $13,490

MATTHEW ALLENDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $151,923Base $145,833 · Other $6,090

BRITTANY BOSTICCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $146,489Base $140,724 · Other $5,765

RAYSHAUN HUDSONOPERATIONS MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $137,562Base $128,971 · Other $8,591

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)

CHRISTIAN MARTINEXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MATTHEW ALLENDEPUTY DIRECTOR

BRITTANY BOSTICCHIEF OF STAFF

RAYSHAUN HUDSONOPERATIONS MANAGER

LAURA KUDRITSKIBOARD MEMBER

TOVA LOBATZBOARD MEMBER

THEO CINCOTTABOARD MEMBER

STUART COLLINSTREASURER

STEVE ADAMIBOARD MEMBER

SEANA QUINTEROBOARD MEMBER

RYAN DICKPRESIDENT

RANDY MAUPINBOARD MEMBER

PATRICK EGGENBOARD MEMBER

MARIA JENSONBOARD MEMBER

MARC MOROZUMIBOARD MEMBER

LISA CREEDVICE PRESIDENT

KEVIN BIXLERBOARD MEMBER

JESSE TEPPERBOARD MEMBER

HENRY KARNILOWICSBOARD MEMBER

DEEDEE CROSSETBOARD MEMBER

DAVID SINGERBOARD MEMBER

CAROLYN CALDWELLBOARD MEMBER

CARLA LAURELBOARD MEMBER

BRANDON MCGANTYBOARD MEMBER

BARRY SYNOGROUNDSECRETARY

ALEX LUDLUMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ADAM MESNICKBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 1066 HOWARD ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103-2820
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: % ALEX LUDLUM
Primary officer: ALEX LUDLUM, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@swcbd.org Phone(415) 960-7228

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: REYNALDO E ARELLANO CPA
NTEE classification: Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)
IRS tax category: Community & Neighborhood Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes