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San Diego County Prosperity Foundation

Tax-deductible

San Diego, CA501(c)(3)Public & Societal Benefit EIN 46-1924716Revenue $78K in FY2024Latest return filed Nov 14, 2025

On file with the IRSsandiegoprosperity.orgPo Box 720332, 92172-0332 · San Diego, CATax-exempt since Jun 2023Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The Foundations mission is to support various charitable activities that promote individual societal prosperity locally and beyond

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
90¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 10 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
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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $10K a year · 4% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
90%
of spending
Looks good: 90% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.7 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $4K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$78K
-76% vs prior year
Spent
$254K
To programs
90%
Net assets
$59K
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$78K
FY2024▼ -76%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$405K
FY2023$331K
FY2024$78K
Expenses
$254K
FY2024▼ -7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$257K
FY2023$273K
FY2024$254K
Net assets
$59K
FY2024▼ -75%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$178K
FY2023$235K
FY2024$59K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2023.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 90% · $228K Management & general 9% · $23K Fundraising 1% · $3K

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

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Megia Swenty
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Paula Sylvia
Secretary from 1223
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports charitable activities promoting individual and societal prosperity.

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3 programs · $228K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The Ukraine Freedom Project provided needed aid to Ukranians that were in the hotpsots affected by the war of Russian aggression, and medical supplies to hospitals near the front. UFP partners went to places deemed too dangerous for other organizations.

$175Kprogram expense
02

Carols by Candlelight is a fundraiser that takes place in San Diego County each year, raising funds for Rady Childrens Hospital by collecting sponsorships, ticket ssales and auction revenue. Funds donated to Rady Childrens Hospital Foundation totaled $50,764

$51Kprogram expense
03

San Diego County Prosperity Foundations other Charitable Giving Program raises funds for and facilitates grants to domestic organizations that meet the programmatic interest of the Board of Directors.

$2Kprogram expense

Funders

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 · FY2023
Rockefeller FoundationFY2023$3K
Posner-Wallace FoundationFY2023$1K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$4K
Grants paid · 3 grants · $127K · 2022–2024
Rady Children's Hospital Foundation San DiegoCA · FY2024$50,764
Rady Children's Hospital Foundation San DiegoCA · FY2023$44,128
Rady Children's Hospital Foundation San DiegoCA · FY2022$32,216

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$78K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$151K
Money outPt IX
$254K
Ln 25
Programscol B$228K
Managementcol C$23K
Fundraisingcol D$3K
Owns and owesPt X
$59K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$57K
Total assetsLn 16$59K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$151K
Total revenueLn 12$78K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$57K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$57K
Other assetsLn 15$2K
Total assetsLn 16$59K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$59K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Grants to other countriesSch F Pt II–III$175K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$235K$57K
Total assetsLn 16$235K$59K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$235K$59K
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$53K$53K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$175K$175K
Management feesLn 11a$4K$4K
Legal feesLn 11b$136$136
Accounting feesLn 11c$16K$16K
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K
Information technologyLn 14$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$254K$228K$23K$3K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 14, 2025 $78K$254K−$176K$59K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 13, 2024 $331K$273K$58K$235K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 $405K$257K$149K$178K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support F · Foreign O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $77,824 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $387,162$151,470
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$56,583−$73,646
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $330,579$77,824
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $241,886$227,833
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $31,152$26,000
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $273,038$253,833
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $57,541−$176,009
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $77,824 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$10,102
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$151,470
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$73,688−$73,688
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $42$42
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$73,646$77,824
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $253,833 across 8 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $52,722$52,722
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $175,111$175,111
IX-11a Management feesManagement $3,500$3,500
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $136$136
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $15,933$15,933
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,162$1,162
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $2,158$2,158
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Fundraising $3,111$3,111
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $227,833 · Management $22,889 · Fundraising $3,111$253,833
Part X · Balance sheet $59,110 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $235,119$57,416
X-15 Other assets$1,694
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $235,119$59,110
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $235,119$59,110
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $235,119$59,110
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $235,119$59,110
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $59,110 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$77,824
XI-2 Total expenses$253,833
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$176,009
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$235,119
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$59,110

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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