RENAISSANCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RENAISSANCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER

EIN 94-2793122 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S430)

What they do

Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center ("Renaissance") Means Business. for 40 Years, Renaissance Has Used The Power of Entrepreneurship to Help People Facing Systemic Barriers to Economic Mobility Achieve Financial Self-sufficiency Through Entrepreneurship. Renaissances Work Changes Lives By Helping People Take Ownership of Their Futures. Locally Focused, Community-driven, and Highly Personalized, Renaissance Has A Long Working History In Each Distinct Community It Serves, and A Compassionate Understanding of The Needs, Skills, Challenges, and Dreams Each Individual Brings to The Table. Renaissance Engages Motivated Entrepreneurs Wherever Their Skills and Aspirations Meet. Many Come From Communities That Lack Small Business Investment, Educational Resources, and Entrepreneurial Histories.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.20 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.

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They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.28%of revenue went to mission work74.2% of expenses · Program services

5.39%of revenue went to fundraising4.7% of expenses

$113.51spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

23.84%of revenue went to management and office costs21.0% of expenses

$0.57in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $930,788 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $224,074 for SHARON MILLER (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$6,890,612

Mission workProgram services$5,807,17984.28% of revenue74.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,642,76623.84% of revenue21.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$371,4555.39% of revenue4.7% of expenses

Total expenses$7,821,400113.51% 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: 74.2% mission · 21.0% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.51% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.9% mission · 21.0% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.07% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 19.9% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.08% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 22.1% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.70% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 10.8% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.67% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 17.0% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.96% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 15.7% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.78% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 14.0% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.40% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,890,612

Expenses$7,821,400

Annual shortfall $930,788 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)$5,807,179 · 74.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,642,766 · 21.0% of expenses

Fundraising$371,455 · 4.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,890,612

Expenses$7,821,400

Assets$4,487,674

Income$7,027,497

Contributions$6,461,548

Mission work (program services)$5,807,179

Fundraising$371,455

Management and general$1,642,766

Executive compensation (total)$165,273

Accounting fees$60,834

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

SHARON MILLERCEO · 35 hrs/week $224,074Base $209,388 · Other $14,686

LISA KIRVINMANAGING DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $166,930Base $149,726 · Other $17,204

TIM RUSSELLPENINSULA REGIONAL DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $148,860Base $119,452 · Other $29,408

DOUGLAS HOUSEFINANCE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $141,448Base $127,011 · Other $14,437

LUCERO DELEONSOMA/WBC DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $133,539Base $123,953 · Other $9,586

MARCUS TARTTBAYVIEW CENTER DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $123,405Base $121,217 · Other $2,188

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 (20)

SHARON MILLERCEO

LISA KIRVINMANAGING DIRECTOR

TIM RUSSELLPENINSULA REGIONAL DIRECTOR

DOUGLAS HOUSEFINANCE DIRECTOR

LUCERO DELEONSOMA/WBC DIRECTOR

MARCUS TARTTBAYVIEW CENTER DIRECTOR

MELISSA BOYDSECRETARY

YASMIN EICHMANN DATTABOARD MEMBER

THERESA NORIEGA-LUMBOARD MEMBER (START 06/24)

SANDOR STRAUSBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD MCCLINEBOARD MEMBER

PHILIP KOBLISTREASURER

NEAL GOTTLIEBBOARD MEMBER

MUNISH GHANDIBOARD MEMBER

ALISON DAVISBOARD CHAIR

MARCOS VICENTEBOARD MEMBER

HEIDI GIBSONBOARD MEMBER

GARY COOKHORNBOARD MEMBER

CRAIG ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER (START 06/24)

CRAIG JACOBYVICE CHAIR (END 01/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 275 5TH ST FL 2, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103-4164
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: Sharon Miller
Primary officer: Sharon Miller, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailsecruxurity@sizetedistrict.cVmwom Phone(415) 541-8580

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HARRINGTON GROUP CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S430)
IRS tax category: Other Management Consulting Services