Bay Area Council Foundation

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San Francisco, CA501(c)(3)Human ServicesEIN 20-1826827Revenue $3.8M in FY2024

On file with the IRSbayareacouncil.org101a Clay St Pmb 161, 94111-2033 · San Francisco, CATax-exempt since Jan 2005Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The Bay Area Council Foundation (bacf) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 2004 to fund, manage and implement initiatives that impact the entire Bay Area region of california. The mission of bacf is to support the Bay Area Council (bac) and invest philanthropic resources toward building stronger, more vibrant communities, a healthy economy, and a more innovative, globally competitive and sustainable Bay Area region. We DO not make grants and function largely as an operating Foundation.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
76¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 15 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
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IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
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IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.4M a year · 24% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
76%
of spending
Looks good: 76% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
12
named funders · $967K
Looks good: 12 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$40.2M
86% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 86% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
40
of 40 voting members
Looks good: 40 of 40 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.8M
-21% vs prior year
Spent
$5.9M
To programs
76%
Net assets
$6.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$3.8M
FY2024▼ -21%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$4.8M
FY2021$8.2M
FY2022$8.4M
FY2023$4.8M
FY2024$3.8M
Expenses
$5.9M
FY2024▼ -17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.1M
FY2021$2.3M
FY2022$5.5M
FY2023$7.1M
FY2024$5.9M
Net assets
$6.6M
FY2024▼ -28%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$3.0M
FY2021$8.9M
FY2022$11.7M
FY2023$9.2M
FY2024$6.6M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2005.

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Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $4.5M Management & general 19% · $1.1M Fundraising 5% · $270K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

43 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Funds and implements regional initiatives to build sustainable, climate-resilient communities and support a strong, globally competitive economy across the Bay Area and California.

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3 programs · $4.5M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Economic Institute (ei)

Various specific research projects for which economic reports and analysis were prepared and communicated to the business community and bac members. The ei revenue and expense figures represent the audited financials for the economic institute segment of the bay area council foundation business.

$2.9Mprogram expense
02

Education

We believe is one of the top competitive factors shaping the bay area. Therefore the bacf helps drive initiatives to help raise california student achievement through data, teacher quality. We have key initiatives geared toward improving the outcomes of the states p-12 education system.

$811Kprogram expense
03

California Resilience Program

The california resilience challenge is a statewide initiative to support innovative climate adaptation planning. The program provides grants up to $200,000 to strengthen local resilience to climate-related threats such as wildfire, drought, flood, and extreme heat events.

$770Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 28 grants · $3.3M · 2022–2024
Climate ResolveCA · FY2024$120,500
Inquiring Systems INCCA · FY2024$115,500
International Medical CorpsCA · FY2024$115,500
Agroecology CommonsCA · FY2024$100,000
Mycelium Youth NetworkCA · FY2023$97,324
City of San LeandroFY2023$80,500
Interfaith Power & LightCA · FY2023$58,250
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission IndiansFY2023$56,950
CivicwellCA · FY2023$10,000
Western Klamath Restoration PartnershipFY2022$180,408
Town of ParadiseFY2022$180,408
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.8M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.4M
Other incomeLn 4–11$292K
Money outPt IX
$5.9M
Ln 25
Programscol B$4.5M
Managementcol C$1.1M
Fundraisingcol D$270K
Owns and owesPt X
$6.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.5M
Total assetsLn 16$46.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$40.2M
PeoplePt VI, VII
43
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a40
IndependentVI 1b40
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.1M
Government grantsLn 1e$300K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.4M
Other incomeLn 4–11$292K
Total revenueLn 12$3.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.5M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$18.4M
Other assetsLn 15$22.9M
Total assetsLn 16$46.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$40.2M
Net assetsLn 32$6.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 615
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.5M$1.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$19.6M$18.4M
Total assetsLn 16$46.0M$46.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$36.8M$40.2M
Net assetsLn 32$9.2M$6.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$770K$770K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.0M$864K$88K$95K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$111K$65K$33K$14K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$99K$58K$29K$12K
Payroll taxesLn 10$66K$39K$20K$8K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$265K$265K
Office expensesLn 13$136K$95K$39K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$96K$90K$6K
OccupancyLn 16$423K$297K$108K$19K
TravelLn 17$27K$25K$2K
InterestLn 20$836K$586K$212K$38K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1.6M$1.1M$407K$72K
InsuranceLn 23$234K$164K$60K$11K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$136K$26K$110K
Total functional expensesLn 25$5.9M$4.5M$1.1M$270K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $3.8M$5.9M−$2.1M$6.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $4.8M$7.1M−$2.3M$9.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $8.4M$5.5M$2.9M$11.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $8.2M$2.3M$5.9M$8.9M 990 PDF
FY2020 $4.8M$2.1M$2.7M$3.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $3,775,703 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $3,612,267$2,079,935
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $617,567$1,404,103
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $198$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $527,517$291,665
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $4,757,549$3,775,703
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,284,094$769,502
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,207,298$1,323,538
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $4,589,006$3,757,066
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $7,080,398$5,850,106
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$2,322,849−$2,074,403
Part VI · Governance 40 of 40 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body40
VI-1b Independent voting members40
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $3,775,703 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$300,000
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,779,935
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,079,935
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,404,103$1,404,103
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossUnrelated business $291,665$291,665
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,404,103 · Unrelated business $291,665 · Excluded from tax $0$3,775,703
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $5,850,106 across 15 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $769,502$769,502
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $863,997 · Management $87,885 · Fundraising $94,996$1,046,878
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $64,650 · Management $32,880 · Fundraising $13,552$111,082
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $57,730 · Management $29,361 · Fundraising $12,102$99,193
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $38,636 · Management $19,650 · Fundraising $8,099$66,385
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,749$1,749
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $264,546$264,546
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $94,643 · Management $39,378 · Fundraising $2,232$136,253
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $90,445 · Management $5,643$96,088
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $296,872 · Management $107,569 · Fundraising $19,057$423,498
IX-17 TravelPrograms $25,192 · Management $1,925$27,117
IX-20 InterestPrograms $585,899 · Management $212,294 · Fundraising $37,611$835,804
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,122,592 · Management $406,759 · Fundraising $72,064$1,601,415
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $164,245 · Management $59,512 · Fundraising $10,544$234,301
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $26,204 · Management $110,091$136,295
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $4,465,153 · Management $1,114,696 · Fundraising $270,257$5,850,106
Part X · Balance sheet $46,809,078 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $2,500,958$1,501,356
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $3,899,241$3,635,768
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $529,309$373,305
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $138,777$35,449
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $19,624,676$18,398,780
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $19,283,284$22,864,420
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $45,976,245$46,809,078
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,183,977$1,231,463
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$10,000
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $10,708,373$10,046,401
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $24,884,186$28,907,198
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $36,776,536$40,195,062
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,431,111$969,437
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $6,768,598$5,644,579
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $9,199,709$6,614,016
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $45,976,245$46,809,078
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $6,614,016 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,775,703
XI-2 Total expenses$5,850,106
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$2,074,403
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$9,199,709
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$370,978
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$882,268
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$6,614,016

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