SILICON VALLEYSANTA CLARA DMO INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SILICON VALLEYSANTA CLARA DMO INC

EIN 84-5027257

What they do

THE CORPORATION WILL ENGAGE WITH THE TOURISM BUREAU, BUSINESSES, PLANNING and COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS to DEVELOP and DELIVER WORLD CLASS EXPERIENCES for VISITORS and COMMUNITY MEMBERS, and POSITION THE CITY AS A DESTINATION for LEISURE, CONVENTIONS, MEETINGS, EVENTS and TRADESHOWS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $100.00 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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

106.50%of revenue went to mission work100.0% of expenses · Program services

$106.50spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$1.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $180,664 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $321,696 for CHRISTINE LAWSON (CEO/SECRETARY/EX-OFFICIO). 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$2,779,350

Mission workProgram services$2,960,014106.50% of revenue100.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$2,960,014106.50% 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: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.50% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.95% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.59% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 18.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.12% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 39.2% mission · 60.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 190.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,779,350

Expenses$2,960,014

Annual shortfall $180,664 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)$2,960,014 · 100.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,779,350

Expenses$2,960,014

Assets$4,885,043

Income$2,779,350

Contributions$2,654,256

Mission work (program services)$2,960,014

Accounting fees$94,397

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

CHRISTINE LAWSONCEO/SECRETARY/EX-OFFICIO · 40 hrs/week $321,696Base $296,011 · Other $25,685

KATELYN STUDEBAKERMARKETING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $220,378Base $205,345 · Other $15,033

SHERRY BASTANINATIONAL SALES MGR · 40 hrs/week $158,266Base $143,852 · Other $14,414

BENJAMIN LANDISSENIOR MARKETING MGR · 40 hrs/week $141,036Base $127,481 · Other $13,555

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 (13)

CHRISTINE LAWSONCEO/SECRETARY/EX-OFFICIO

KATELYN STUDEBAKERMARKETING DIRECTOR

SHERRY BASTANINATIONAL SALES MGR

BENJAMIN LANDISSENIOR MARKETING MGR

BARB GRANTERDIRECTOR

BILLY MENDEZ MORENODIRECTOR

CATHERINE LENTZCHAIR

CHUCK BAKEREX-OFFICIO

ERIN HENRYDIRECTOR

KELLY CARRVICE-CHAIR

LINH LAMDIRECTOR

LORNE ELLISONDIRECTOR

NANY FULLMORETREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 5001 GREAT AMERICA PARKWAY, SANTA CLARA, CA 95054
County: Santa Clara
In care of: CHRISTINE LAWSON
Primary officer: CHRISTINE LAWSON, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(408) 510-6405 Officer phone(408) 748-7094

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PPCO ADVISORS LLC