ALAMEDA HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ALAMEDA HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION

EIN 94-3103136 · Health Care (E22I)

What they do

ALAMEDA HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATIONS MISSION is to ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY IN THE COMMUNITIES SERVED BY ALAMEDA HEALTH SYSTEM (AHS).

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Of every $100 spent, about $43.20 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 leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

31.07%of revenue went to mission work43.2% of expenses · Program services

5.92%of revenue went to fundraising8.2% of expenses

$71.85spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

34.85%of revenue went to management and office costs48.5% of expenses

$2.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

52.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$11,936,811

Mission workProgram services$3,708,57331.07% of revenue43.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,160,55534.85% of revenue48.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$707,2095.92% of revenue8.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,360,47428.15% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$8,576,33771.85% 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: 43.2% mission · 48.5% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.85% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 37.2% mission · 51.8% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.38% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 41.6% mission · 48.2% management · 10.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.35% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 48.8% mission · 40.0% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 55.0% mission · 35.8% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 64.3% mission · 25.1% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 15.2% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 258.31% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 19.7% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 239.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,936,811

Expenses$8,576,337

Annual surplus $3,360,474 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)$3,708,573 · 43.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,160,555 · 48.5% of expenses

Fundraising$707,209 · 8.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,936,811

Expenses$8,576,337

Assets$24,435,444

Income$27,937,307

Contributions$6,316,586

Mission work (program services)$3,708,573

Fundraising$707,209

Grants given$18,625,800

Average grant$2,328,225

Management and general$4,160,555

Executive compensation (total)$265,740

Stocks and bonds$14,853,794

Accounting fees$36,852

Investing fees$54,279

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

PRESTON S WALTONPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $388,807Base $357,500 · Other $31,307

CHARLENE LOBO SORIANOVICE-PRESIDENT & CHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $225,201Base $212,647 · Other $12,554

AIMEE HOLLANDSR. DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPY SERVICES & ANNUAL GIVIN · 40 hrs/week $195,416Base $165,229 · Other $30,187

SUSAN THIEMANNDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $190,135Base $168,289 · Other $21,846

SVETLANA CHERCHESSR. DIRECTOR, PEOPLE OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $174,446Base $137,765 · Other $36,681

VERA HANNUSHDIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $173,752Base $148,955 · Other $24,797

KAI WANGACCOUNTING MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $147,181Base $127,576 · Other $19,605

MONICA CANZONIERIPROSPECT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $146,688Base $110,998 · Other $35,690

RACHEL LEVINESENIOR GRANT MANAGER (THRU 12/2024) · 40 hrs/week $130,140Base $123,101 · Other $7,039

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 (22)

PRESTON S WALTONPRESIDENT

CHARLENE LOBO SORIANOVICE-PRESIDENT & CHIEF OF STAFF

AIMEE HOLLANDSR. DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPY SERVICES & ANNUAL GIVIN

SUSAN THIEMANNDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS

SVETLANA CHERCHESSR. DIRECTOR, PEOPLE OPERATIONS

VERA HANNUSHDIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY

KAI WANGACCOUNTING MANAGER

MONICA CANZONIERIPROSPECT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

RACHEL LEVINESENIOR GRANT MANAGER (THRU 12/2024)

MELANIE M SHELBYCHAIR

MERVE LAPUSDIRECTOR

MICHAEL GOMEZTREASURER

PETER SLABAUGH MDDIRECTOR (THRU 6/2025)

REMY MENDELSOHN JDSECRETARY

JILL BUTLER JDDIRECTOR

JAMES ET JACKSONDIRECTOR

TARRELL GAMBLEDIRECTOR

TERESA DELOACH REEDDIRECTOR (THRU 6/2025)

TIM REED JDDIRECTOR

TODD BRANTLEYDIRECTOR

U MINI B SWIFT MDDIRECTOR

BRENDA PAYNEDIRECTOR (THRU 6/2025)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 55 HARRISON STREET 6TH FLOOR, OAKLAND, CA 94607
County: Alameda
In care of: PRESTON S WALTON
Primary officer: PRESTON S WALTON, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(510) 271-2500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Health Care (E22I)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes