THE TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATION

EIN 94-3262932 · Camps (N20)

What they do

THE TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATIONS MISSION is to PRESERVE THE WELLNESS and ENHANCE THE QUALITY of LIFE. for CHILDREN IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LIVING WITH LIFE-THREATENING and CHRONIC ILLNESSES, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES and YOUTH AT-RISK THROUGH UNIQUE THERAPEUTIC EXPERIENCES and SUPPORT. FOUNDED IN 1990, THE TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATION (TTFF), NOW IN ITS FOURTH DECADE, HAS HELPED MORE THAN 100,000 CHILDREN and PROVIDED SUPPORT to NEARLY 200,000 FAMIIES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LIVING WITH BRAIN TUMORS, CHILDHOOD CANCER, CELIAC DISEASE, AUTISM, and OTHER LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESSES and YOUTH AT RISK BY FUNDING WELLNESS PROGRAMS AT NO COST to THE FAMILY. THE FOUNDATIONS WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOSTER INDEPENDENCE, CONFIDENCE, HEALTH, and WELL-BEING and HELPS FILL THE GAP for NEEDS NOT COVERED BY INSURANCE. THE FOUNDATIONS OFFICES ARE LOCATED IN LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA and ITS ACTIVITIES ARE SUPPORTED BY CORPORATE and PERSONAL CONTRIBUTIONS and THROUGH LIMITED FUNDRAISING EVENTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $90.20 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 leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

94.35%of revenue went to mission work90.2% of expenses · Program services

3.30%of revenue went to fundraising3.2% of expenses

$104.59spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.93%of revenue went to management and office costs6.6% of expenses

$1.78in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

53.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $80,157 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $110,000 for JEANETTE SOMERS (COO). 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$1,747,513

Mission workProgram services$1,648,85094.35% of revenue90.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$121,1706.93% of revenue6.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$57,6503.30% of revenue3.2% of expenses

Total expenses$1,827,670104.59% 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: 90.2% mission · 6.6% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.59% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 6.7% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 11.7% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 2.4% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.9% mission · 9.7% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.99% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.3% mission · 5.4% management · 13.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.08% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 9.0% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.04% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 9.8% management · 11.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,747,513

Expenses$1,827,670

Annual shortfall $80,157 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)$1,648,850 · 90.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$121,170 · 6.6% of expenses

Fundraising$57,650 · 3.2% of expenses

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Revenue$1,747,513

Expenses$1,827,670

Assets$3,260,873

Income$7,713,695

Contributions$938,667

Mission work (program services)$1,648,850

Fundraising$57,650

Grants given$2,460,281

Average grant$13,017

Management and general$121,170

Stocks and bonds$3,053,678

Accounting fees$6,100

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

JEANETTE SOMERSCOO · 40 hrs/week $110,000

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 (8)

JEANETTE SOMERSCOO

CASEY TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS SMITHBOARD MEMBER

ELAINE TAYLORPRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN OF THE

PAUL MILLERTREASURER & SECRETARY

PAUL BONDERSON JRBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT MCKIBBENBOARD MEMBER

VICKI GALLEGOSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 1520 LAS TRAMPAS RD, ALAMO, CA 94507-1822
County: Contra Costa
In care of: % ELAINE B TAYLOR
Primary officer: PAUL MILLER, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailttff@ttff.org Phone(925) 455-5118

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LANTAN AND ASSOCIATES AN ACCOUNTANCY CO
NTEE classification: Camps (N20)
IRS tax category: Camps
Grant-giving organization: Yes