THE COMMONWEALTH CLUB - WORLD AFFAIRS OF CALIFORNIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE COMMONWEALTH CLUB - WORLD AFFAIRS OF CALIFORNIA

EIN 94-0399260 · Unknown (Z99)

What they do

to BE THE LEADING NATIONAL FORUM OPEN to ALL for THE IMPARTIAL DISCUSSION (CONTINUED ON SCH. O)OF IMPORTANT PUBLIC ISSUES THAT AFFECT MEMBERSHIP, COMMUNITY, and THE NATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $68.00 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 leaders79 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

62.62%of revenue went to mission work68.0% of expenses · Program services

12.26%of revenue went to fundraising13.3% of expenses

$92.03spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.15%of revenue went to management and office costs18.6% of expenses

$5.70in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

72.1%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 $279,563 for PHILIP W YUN (CO-PRESIDENT/CO-CEO). 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$8,562,538

Mission workProgram services$5,362,17762.62% of revenue68.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,468,42217.15% of revenue18.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,049,60312.26% of revenue13.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$682,3367.97% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,880,20292.03% 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: 68.0% mission · 18.6% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.03% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 56.4% mission · 30.2% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 36.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.2% mission · 12.6% management · 18.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.83% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 72.4% mission · 10.9% management · 16.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 11.9% management · 17.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 8.0% management · 20.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.26% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 8.0% management · 17.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,562,538

Expenses$7,880,202

Annual surplus $682,336 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)$5,362,177 · 68.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,468,422 · 18.6% of expenses

Fundraising$1,049,603 · 13.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,562,538

Expenses$7,880,202

Assets$44,938,548

Income$9,621,511

Contributions$6,169,462

Mission work (program services)$5,362,177

Fundraising$1,049,603

Grants given$15,000

Average grant$15,000

Management and general$1,468,422

Executive compensation (total)$785,779

Stocks and bonds$8,938,610

Accounting fees$79,465

Investing fees$26,935

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

PHILIP W YUNCO-PRESIDENT/CO-CEO · 40 hrs/week $279,563

NICHOLAS C LEONVP FINANCE & CFO · 40 hrs/week $188,002Base $187,302 · Other $700

MICHELLE DALOVP DEVELOPMENT & PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $184,935

LAUREN D SILVERVP EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $177,889Base $158,747 · Other $19,142

ALEJANDRO HERNANDEZVP FACILITIES · 40 hrs/week $171,587Base $161,315 · Other $10,272

JENNY PARK TIEUMANAGING DIRECTOR - CLIMATE ONE · 40 hrs/week $153,112Base $143,140 · Other $9,972

JARROD L SPORTVP & EXEC. NARR. PROD. (THRU 1/25) · 40 hrs/week $143,285Base $135,000 · Other $8,285

DR GLORIA C DUFFYCO-PRESIDENT/CO-CEO · 40 hrs/week $82,529Base $62,412 · Other $20,117

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 (79)

PHILIP W YUNCO-PRESIDENT/CO-CEO

NICHOLAS C LEONVP FINANCE & CFO

MICHELLE DALOVP DEVELOPMENT & PROGRAMS

LAUREN D SILVERVP EDUCATION

ALEJANDRO HERNANDEZVP FACILITIES

JENNY PARK TIEUMANAGING DIRECTOR - CLIMATE ONE

JARROD L SPORTVP & EXEC. NARR. PROD. (THRU 1/25)

DR GLORIA C DUFFYCO-PRESIDENT/CO-CEO

LENNY MENDONCADIRECTOR

MICHAEL ISIPDIRECTOR

MICHAEL BAKERCHAIR, CHAPTER & AFFILIATES

MARYLES CASTODIRECTOR

MARY HUSSDIRECTOR

MARY CRANSTONDIRECTOR

MARTHA RYANCO-CHAIR. BOARD & EXECUTIVE COMP.

LESLIE SAUL GARVINDIRECTOR

MICHELLE MEOWDIRECTOR

KENNETH GUERNSEYDIRECTOR - WA

KEN PETRILLADIRECTOR

KATIE ZOGLINDIRECTOR

JOSEPH I EPSTEINCO-CHAIR, PROGRAM STRATEGIES

JONATHAN VISBALCO-CHAIR. BOARD & EXECUTIVE COMP.

JOHN FARMERDIRECTOR

SIGURD ANDERSONDIRECTOR

YUMI SERADIRECTOR - WA

WILLIE ADAMSDIRECTOR

WILLIAM ADAMSDIRECTOR

TERRY VOGTDIRECTOR

SUSIE CRANSTONDIRECTOR - CCC

STEVE KRAUSZCHAIR, INVESTMENT SUB-COMMITTEE

STANLEY KNIGHTDIRECTOR

SRIRAM VISWANATHANDIRECTOR

SKIP RHODESCO-CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

JEFFREY A FARBERDIRECTOR

SCOTT ANDERSONDIRECTOR

ROBERT SIMSBOARD SECRETARY

ROBERT ADAMSDIRECTOR - CCC

RICHARD GUGGENHEIMDIRECTOR

RAVI POTHARLANKADIRECTOR - WA

PETER HILLDIRECTOR

NORA JAMESDIRECTOR

NANCY TRAVERS LUCASDIRECTOR

CAROL POSSINDIRECTOR

DJ PATILDIRECTOR

DEAN FEALKCHAIR, AUDIT

DAVID SPENCERDIRECTOR

DAVID LEIMSIEDERDIRECTOR

DAVID CHUNDIRECTOR

DAVE MCMURTRYDIRECTOR

DAN ASHLEYDIRECTOR

CLAUDINE CHENGDIRECTOR

CHARLES M COLLINSDIRECTOR

DON WENCHAIR, MEMBERSHIP & MARKETING

BRYAN WEISBARDCO-CHAIR, NOMINATING & GOVERNANCE

BRENDA WRIGHTDIRECTOR

BILL RINGDIRECTOR

BEN HOLZEMERDIRECTOR - WA

AVANISH SAHAICO-CHAIR, PROGRAM STRATEGIES

ANNA WM MOKCO-CHAIR, NOMINATING & GOVERNANCE

ANDREW POWELLDIRECTOR

ALEXIS KRIVKOVICHDIRECTOR

GEORGE D SMITH JRDIRECTOR

JEFFREY BLEICHDIRECTOR

JASON PHILLIPSDIRECTOR

JAMES A MOOREDIRECTOR

JAMES STROTHERDIRECTOR

J DENNIS BONNEYDIRECTOR

HON TAD TAUBEDIRECTOR

HOLLY KERNANDIRECTOR

GERALD HARRISDIRECTOR

JOHN BOLANDBOARD VICE-CHAIR

FRANCESCA STERLINGCO-CHAIR, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

EVELYN DILSAVERBOARD TREASURER & CHAIR, FINANCE

DR ROBERT LEE KILPATRICKDIRECTOR

DR MARY G F BITTERMANDIRECTOR - CCC

DR KERRY P CURTISDIRECTOR

DR COLLEEN B WILCOXDIRECTOR

DR CAROL A FLEMINGCHAIR, MEMBER-LED FORUMS

DORIAN DALEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1938
Location: 110 THE EMBARCADERO, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-1201
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: % COMM
Primary officer: NICHOLAS C LEON, VP FINANCE & CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailecarney@tribalcode.com Phone(415) 597-6700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Unknown (Z99)
IRS tax category: Unknown
Grant-giving organization: Yes