BREATHE CALIFORNIA GOLDEN GATE PUBLIC HEALTH PARTNERSHIP Charity Report

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BREATHE CALIFORNIA GOLDEN GATE PUBLIC HEALTH PARTNERSHIP

EIN 94-0836760 · Lung Diseases (G45)

What they do

BREATHE CALIFORNIA is DEDICATED to FIGHTING LUNG DISEASE, ADVOCATING for CLEAN AIR and PROMOTING PUBLIC HEALTH IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES. SINCE 1908, WE HAVE ADDRESSED THE MOST SERIOUS HEALTH THREATS of OUR TIME THROUGH GRASSROOTS PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUAL, INSTITUTIONAL and COMMUNITY CHANGE for BETTER BREATHING and HEALTHIER LIVING.

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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

118.75%of revenue went to mission work55.6% of expenses · Program services

8.24%of revenue went to fundraising3.9% of expenses

$213.64spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

86.65%of revenue went to management and office costs40.6% of expenses

$0.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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$343,639

Mission workProgram services$408,077118.75% of revenue55.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$297,75886.65% of revenue40.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$28,3188.24% of revenue3.9% of expenses

Total expenses$734,153213.64% 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

2018CurrentExpense mix: 55.6% mission · 40.6% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 213.64% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 15.5% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.78% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 14.6% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 125.76% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 14.1% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$343,639

Expenses$734,153

Annual shortfall $390,514 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)$408,077 · 55.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$297,758 · 40.6% of expenses

Fundraising$28,318 · 3.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$343,639

Expenses$734,153

Assets$536,383

Income$343,639

Contributions$337,163

Mission work (program services)$408,077

Fundraising$28,318

Management and general$297,758

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (13)

ALEXANDER DINGBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN M DANIELBOARD MEMBER

ELIAS TREVINOVP OF OPERATIONS

EVE BROTHERSTREASURER

GEORGE SUBOARD MEMBER

GREG MCQUAIDBOARD MEMBER

HOWARD SIMONGENERAL COUNCIL

JASON STEWARTBOARD MEMBER

JOSHUA LIPPSECRETARY

NEIL TRIVEDIBOARD MEMBER

ROHAN SHAMAPANTCHAIRPERSON

TANYA STEVENSONPRESIDENT AND CEO

TERRI HAGUEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Location: 1469 PARK AVENUE, SAN JOSE, CA 95126
County: Santa Clara
In care of: MARGO SIDENER
Primary officer: MARGO SIDENER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailContactjason@lungsrus.org Phone(650) 994-5868

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: July 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TIMPSON GARCIA LLP
NTEE classification: Lung Diseases (G45)
IRS tax category: Lung Diseases
Revocation date: November 15, 2022