LAS LOMITAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LAS LOMITAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EIN 94-2952818 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Education (B12)

What they do

to RAISE FUNDS to CLOSE THE GAP BETWEEN THE INCREASINGLY EXPENSIVE COST of HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION and EXISTING PUBLIC FUNDING for THE LAS LOMITAS SCHOOL DISTRICT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.70 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 leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

169.55%of revenue went to mission work86.7% of expenses · Program services

19.19%of revenue went to fundraising9.8% of expenses

$195.62spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.88%of revenue went to management and office costs3.5% of expenses

$0.43in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $676,773 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $139,442 for DAN BERGERON (EXECUTIVE 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$707,759

Mission workProgram services$1,200,000169.55% of revenue86.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$48,7106.88% of revenue3.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$135,82219.19% of revenue9.8% of expenses

Total expenses$1,384,532195.62% 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: 86.7% mission · 3.5% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 195.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 5.6% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 5.7% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.7% mission · 4.6% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 3.9% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.55% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 4.4% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.64% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 5.9% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$707,759

Expenses$1,384,532

Annual shortfall $676,773 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)$1,200,000 · 86.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$48,710 · 3.5% of expenses

Fundraising$135,822 · 9.8% of expenses

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Revenue$707,759

Expenses$1,384,532

Assets$594,148

Income$847,427

Contributions$608,423

Mission work (program services)$1,200,000

Fundraising$135,822

Grants given$8,090,000

Average grant$1,348,333

Management and general$48,710

Stocks and bonds$738,308

Accounting fees$1,316

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

DAN BERGERONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $139,442

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 (19)

DAN BERGERONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LAUREL SEVIERAUCTION CO-CHAIR

YVONNE SCHMIDTBOARD MEMBER

RANDY KIMBOARD MEMBER

RAMIN TOHIDIAUCTION CO-CHAIR

NICHOLAS TANBOARD MEMBER

NEIL SMITHBOARD MEMBER

MONDONNA KENNEDYVICE-PRESIDENT

MIRIAM STERNBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL LAWRENCEBOARD MEMBER

MARTEN ABRAHAMSENCO-TREASURER

ANN PELLEGRINIVICE-PRESIDENT

JOHN MCGRORYCO-PRESIDENT

JANE DUNLEVIECO-TREASURER

JAMIN MCVEIGHBOARD MEMBER

ERIN GIBSONSECRETARY

ELI SUGARMANCO-PRESIDENT

AZY HARIRIBOARD MEMBER

AVA RAHBARBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: PO BOX 7282, MENLO PARK, CA 94026
County: San Mateo
In care of: DAN BERGERON
Primary officer: DAN BERGERON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(408) 390-3952

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Education (B12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Grant-giving organization: Yes