AMERICAN LEADERSHIP FORUM - SILICON VALLEY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN LEADERSHIP FORUM - SILICON VALLEY

EIN 94-3092396 · Adult Education (B60)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION is PASSIONATELY COMMITTED to BUILDING DIVERSE NETWORKS of LEADERS FOCUSED ON PERSONAL and COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION IN ORDER to CREATE AN INCLUSIVE and THRIVING SILICON VALLEY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.00 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 leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

102.35%of revenue went to mission work76.0% of expenses · Program services

17.01%of revenue went to fundraising12.6% of expenses

$134.69spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.33%of revenue went to management and office costs11.4% of expenses

$1.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

36.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $495,105 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $300,024 for SUZANNE ST JOHN-CRANE (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$1,427,353

Mission workProgram services$1,460,865102.35% of revenue76.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$218,78015.33% of revenue11.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$242,81317.01% of revenue12.6% of expenses

Total expenses$1,922,458134.69% 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: 76.0% mission · 11.4% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.69% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 11.8% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.53% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 14.2% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.74% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 10.3% management · 16.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.05% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 16.3% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.22% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 12.8% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.96% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 13.3% management · 12.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.63% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 70.7% mission · 9.9% management · 19.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,427,353

Expenses$1,922,458

Annual shortfall $495,105 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)$1,460,865 · 76.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$218,780 · 11.4% of expenses

Fundraising$242,813 · 12.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,427,353

Expenses$1,922,458

Assets$2,559,267

Income$1,427,353

Contributions$517,043

Mission work (program services)$1,460,865

Fundraising$242,813

Management and general$218,780

Stocks and bonds$1,947,110

Accounting fees$36,360

Investing fees$22,619

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

SUZANNE ST JOHN-CRANECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $300,024

JENNY NIKLAUSCHIEF FACILITATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $189,862

MARK TOLLEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $136,271

SARAH FLYNNCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $134,719

RICHARD VEGACHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $109,624

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)

SUZANNE ST JOHN-CRANECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JENNY NIKLAUSCHIEF FACILITATION OFFICER

MARK TOLLEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

SARAH FLYNNCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

RICHARD VEGACHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

TOM GILESBOARD MEMBER

DAVE BABULAKBOARD MEMBER

TINA BROWNBOARD MEMBER

SHARON BINGERBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA VERMEULENBOARD MEMBER

MICA MAYOVICE CHAIR

MARY DENTTREASURER

LEE OTTBOARD MEMBER

KIM RIVERABOARD MEMBER

KEN YEAGERBOARD MEMBER

JON HICKSBOARD MEMBER

JAYNE BATTEYBOARD MEMBER

HSING KUNGBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER RANGELCHAIR

DAVID EPPSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: 1400 PARKMOOR AVE STE 280, SAN JOSE, CA 95126-3735
County: Santa Clara
In care of: % SILICON VALLEY CHAPTER
Primary officer: ERICA YEW, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(408) 554-2000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: May 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NOVOGRADAC & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Adult Education (B60)
IRS tax category: Adult Education