SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS

EIN 95-2831058 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T50Z)

What they do

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS (SCG) is THE REGIONAL ASSOCIATION for PHILANTHROPISTS and GRANTMAKERS WORKING to MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES and AROUND THE WORLD. WE ARE A LEADERSHIP HUB for OUR MEMBERS to CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER, (CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O)IMPROVE THEIR GRANTMAKING and AMPLIFY THEIR INDEPENDENT EFFORTS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE WORK. OUR MEMBERS INCLUDE CORPORATE GIVING PROGRAMS, FAMILY FOUNDATIONS, INDIVIDUAL PHILANTHROPISTS, and PRIVATE, INDEPENDENT, OPERATING COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS AS WELL AS GRANTMAKING 501(C)(3)S.SCG CONNECTS GRANTMAKERS ACROSS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH SECTOR-WIDE CONFERENCES, TRAININGS, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, and FUNDER CONVENINGS: PROVIDING SPACE for COLLABORATION and COORDINATED ACTION ON CRITICAL ISSUES. WE SUPPORT and ADVANCE EFFECTIVE and RESPONSIBLE GRANTMAKING for THE PUBLIC GOOD IN EIGHT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNTIES: LOS ANGELES, ORANGE, KERN, RIVERSIDE, SAN BERNADINO, SAN LUIS OBISPO, SANTA BARBARA, and VENTURA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.80 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

128.61%of revenue went to mission work94.8% of expenses · Program services

2.45%of revenue went to fundraising1.8% of expenses

$135.66spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.60%of revenue went to management and office costs3.4% of expenses

$0.96in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $9,621,852 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $456,910 for CHRISTINE ESSEL (PRESIDENT & 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$26,980,228

Mission workProgram services$34,699,747128.61% of revenue94.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,242,3084.60% of revenue3.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$660,0252.45% of revenue1.8% of expenses

Total expenses$36,602,080135.66% 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: 94.8% mission · 3.4% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.66% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 3.6% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.76% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 4.6% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.70% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.5% mission · 4.2% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.11% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 7.7% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.68% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 10.2% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 14.6% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.85% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 14.0% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.98% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$26,980,228

Expenses$36,602,080

Annual shortfall $9,621,852 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)$34,699,747 · 94.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,242,308 · 3.4% of expenses

Fundraising$660,025 · 1.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$26,980,228

Expenses$36,602,080

Assets$35,298,272

Income$27,260,358

Contributions$25,670,773

Mission work (program services)$34,699,747

Fundraising$660,025

Grants given$12,950,625

Average grant$55,822

Management and general$1,242,308

Stocks and bonds$5,474,648

Accounting fees$83,495

Investing fees$32,671

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

CHRISTINE ESSELPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $456,910Base $347,011 · Other $109,899

KAREN FREEMANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $279,491Base $200,000 · Other $79,491

AMBER MARTINEZVP, MEMBERSHIP & SUSTAINABILTY · 40 hrs/week $219,717Base $175,000 · Other $44,717

TULY MARTINEZSENIOR VP, PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $211,873Base $171,700 · Other $40,173

ANN ESTEBANVP, FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $177,822Base $140,018 · Other $37,804

KAMERON GREENVP, PROF LEARNING & FAMILY PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $166,998Base $133,560 · Other $33,438

EDUARDO GONZALEZVP, KNOWLEDGE & COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $152,453Base $123,735 · Other $28,718

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 (26)

CHRISTINE ESSELPRESIDENT & CEO

KAREN FREEMANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

AMBER MARTINEZVP, MEMBERSHIP & SUSTAINABILTY

TULY MARTINEZSENIOR VP, PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIPS

ANN ESTEBANVP, FINANCE

KAMERON GREENVP, PROF LEARNING & FAMILY PHILANTHROPY

EDUARDO GONZALEZVP, KNOWLEDGE & COMMUNICATIONS

JENNIFER PRICE-LETSCHERBOARD MEMBER

SUMMER MOOREBOARD MEMBER

SHAWN KRAVICHBOARD MEMBER

SHANE GOLDSMITHCO-CHAIR

SHAHEEN KASSIM-LAKHABOARD MEMBER

RAUL BUSTILLOSBOARD MEMBER

MARSHA BONNERCO-CHAIR (THRU 05/24)

JONATHAN SCHREIBERBOARD MEMBER

JOE WOMACBOARD MEMBER

JOANNA JACKSONSECRETARY

ADRIENNE WITTENBERGTREASURER

JEANNE SAKAMOTOBOARD MEMBER

JAMES ALVABOARD MEMBER

GABRIELA ROBLESBOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/24)

CONNIE ARCHBOLD ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER

CONNIE MALLOYSECRETARY (THRU 12/24)

CHRISSIE CASTROBOARD MEMBER

ANGEL ROBERSON DANIELSCO-CHAIR

ALEX JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 1000 N ALAMEDA ST 230, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-1804
County: Los Angeles
In care of: CHRISTINE ESSEL
Primary officer: CHRISTINE ESSEL, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailEmailinfo@socalgrantmakers.org Phone(213) 680-8866

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T50Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes