To operate as a community resource center for the communities of pescadero, La honda, loma mar and san gregorio; providing a single point of entry for access to services including health and wellness, safety net, leadership development, literacy programs, parenting education and support, job referral and community activities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
73¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 64 volunteers and 43 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $1.7M a year · 27% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
73%
of spending
Fine: 73% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$833K
to officers and key staff · 15% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 15% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $6.5M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 5.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $3K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$505K
4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 4% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$7.3M
-2% vs prior year
Spent
$5.7M
To programs
73%
Net assets
$13.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$7.3M
FY2025▼ -2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$4.7M
FY2021$5.9M
FY2022$6.8M
FY2023$5.4M
FY2024$7.4M
FY2025$7.3M
Expenses
$5.7M
FY2025▲ +13%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$3.2M
FY2021$4.5M
FY2022$4.1M
FY2023$4.8M
FY2024$5.1M
FY2025$5.7M
Net assets
$13.3M
FY2025▲ +13%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$4.8M
FY2021$6.3M
FY2022$8.9M
FY2023$9.4M
FY2024$11.8M
FY2025$13.3M

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 2004.

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Where the money goes

73 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 73% · $4.2M Management & general 18% · $1.1M Fundraising 8% · $478K

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

19 people listed on the 990; $833K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$195,468Pt VII · Sec A
Program Director
$155,339Pt VII · Sec A
Community Development Dire
$128,714Pt VII · Sec A
Education Director
$124,116Pt VII · Sec A
Community Health Director
$115,286Pt VII · Sec A
Accounting Specialist
$114,411Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Rita Mancera Hernandez’s $195K as Executive Director is at the 82nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 3924 $1–10M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Rita Mancera Hernandez$195,468$177,976$172,148———
Arlae Alston$155,339$139,065$126,149———
Rita Mancera———$147,585$136,296$126,740
Joann Watkins————$144,904$129,898
Corina Rodriguez Perez$128,714$117,845$107,016———
Lizeth a Hernandez$124,116$117,667$106,820———
Ophelie Vico$115,286—————
Omar Ortega$114,411—————

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Provides community resources like health, education, and job support.

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3 programs · $3.8M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Community health and wellness by providing community mental health and educational workshops, enrollment in health programs, community health promoters outreach, dental services, and transportation to medical appointments.

$1.6Mprogram expense
02

Community development program by providing safety net services for local agricultural workers and low-income families. This includes basic needs such as food, clothing, rental assistance, immigration services, translation assistance, social services referral, and advocacy.

$1.3Mprogram expense
03

Education programs by encouraging leadership development, providing programs for families with children 0-5 years old, providing summer youth internships, and awarding scholarships for post secondary education.

$849Kprogram 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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$3K
Grants paid · 33 grants · $1.4M · 2019–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$169,589
Unitemized GrantFY2023$159,103
Unitemized GrantFY2022$107,296
Unitemized GrantFY2021$87,082
Rancho Siempre VerdeCA · FY2021$40,000
Pie RanchCA · FY2021$40,000
Green Oaks Creek FarmFY2021$40,000
Farmageddon Farm & EquipmentFY2021$39,515
Coastways Ranch INCFY2021$36,777
Sc4 Amateur Radio ClubCA · FY2021$24,320
Simms Organics LLCFY2021$18,500
Brisa RanchFY2021$13,800
Redwood GlenCA · FY2021$12,213
Fifth Crow FarmsFY2021$7,764
Unitemized GrantFY2020$49,465
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$7.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.9M
Investment incomeLn 3$326K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$78K
Money outPt IX
$5.7M
Ln 25
Programscol B$4.2M
Managementcol C$1.1M
Fundraisingcol D$478K
Owns and owesPt X
$13.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.5M
Total assetsLn 16$13.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$505K
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A6
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$6.9M
Government grantsLn 1e$1.2M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$12K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$78K
Investment incomeLn 3$326K
Total revenueLn 12$7.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2.3M
SavingsLn 2$251K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.5M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$6.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3.6M
Other assetsLn 15$2K
Total assetsLn 16$13.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$505K
Net assetsLn 32$13.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 543
VolunteersI 664
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4.5M$2.5M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$6.2M$6.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$778K$3.6M
Total assetsLn 16$12.1M$13.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$313K$505K
Net assetsLn 32$11.8M$13.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$170K$170K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$222K$11K$211K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2.7M$2.0M$392K$299K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$112K$87K$10K$15K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$237K$181K$28K$28K
Payroll taxesLn 10$244K$164K$55K$25K
Accounting feesLn 11c$195K$37K$152K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$262K$202K$36K$24K
Office expensesLn 13$183K$113K$36K$34K
Information technologyLn 14$135K$89K$34K$11K
OccupancyLn 16$170K$147K$18K$6K
TravelLn 17$43K$31K$12K$525
InterestLn 20$111$111
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$208K$204K$3K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$34K$28K$4K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$803K$735K$54K$14K
All other expensesLn 24e$38K$20K$7K$12K
Total functional expensesLn 25$5.7M$4.2M$1.1M$478K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $7.3M$5.7M$1.5M$13.3M 990 PDF
FY2024 $7.4M$5.1M$2.3M$11.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $5.4M$4.8M$536K$9.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $6.8M$4.1M$2.6M$8.9M 990 PDF
FY2021 $5.9M$4.5M$1.4M$6.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $4.7M$3.2M$1.5M$4.8M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $7,267,291 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $7,028,674$6,862,929
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $7,543$78,383
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $347,240$325,979
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $7,383,457$7,267,291
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $159,103$169,589
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $3,239,194$3,481,795
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,681,912$2,072,015
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $5,080,209$5,723,399
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $2,303,248$1,543,892
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
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 $7,267,291 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$1,190,855
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$5,672,074
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$11,545
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$6,862,929
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $78,383$78,383
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $325,979$325,979
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $78,383 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $325,979$7,267,291
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $5,723,399 across 17 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $169,589$169,589
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $11,096 · Management $210,816$221,912
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,976,130 · Management $392,198 · Fundraising $299,163$2,667,491
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $86,766 · Management $10,013 · Fundraising $14,923$111,702
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $180,700 · Management $27,773 · Fundraising $28,386$236,859
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $164,080 · Management $55,038 · Fundraising $24,713$243,831
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $37,174 · Management $152,366 · Fundraising $5,191$194,731
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $201,563 · Management $35,734 · Fundraising $24,315$261,612
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $112,860 · Management $35,894 · Fundraising $34,251$183,005
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $89,415 · Management $34,227 · Fundraising $11,492$135,134
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $147,057 · Management $17,517 · Fundraising $5,883$170,457
IX-17 TravelPrograms $31,181 · Management $11,512 · Fundraising $525$43,218
IX-20 InterestManagement $111$111
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $203,679 · Management $3,213 · Fundraising $1,569$208,461
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $27,936 · Management $4,063 · Fundraising $2,101$34,100
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $735,433 · Management $54,229 · Fundraising $13,693$803,355
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $19,618 · Management $6,573 · Fundraising $11,640$37,831
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $4,194,277 · Management $1,051,277 · Fundraising $477,845$5,723,399
Part X · Balance sheet $13,834,940 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $4,073,080$2,274,848
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $412,344$250,774
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $460,145$1,112,567
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $89,724$21,462
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $44,124$62,451
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $778,256$3,610,504
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $6,228,944$6,500,101
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $245$2,233
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $12,086,862$13,834,940
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $287,769$435,810
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $25,517$69,515
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $313,286$505,325
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $9,798,106$11,741,115
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,975,470$1,588,500
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $11,773,576$13,329,615
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $12,086,862$13,834,940
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $13,329,615 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$7,267,291
XI-2 Total expenses$5,723,399
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,543,892
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$11,773,576
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$12,147
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$13,329,615

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