Supports high quality education at Sequoia elementary in oakland

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · 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
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $25K a year · 10% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
16 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 16.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $51K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$14
<0.01% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$234K
+20% vs prior year
Spent
$195K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$264K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$234K
FY2021▲ +20%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$195K
FY2021$234K
FY2022$242K
FY2023$252K
FY2024$248K
FY2025$301K
Expenses
$195K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$195K
FY2022$174K
FY2023$208K
FY2024$312K
FY2025$262K
Net assets
$264K
FY2021▲ +17%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$225K
FY2021$264K
FY2022$332K
FY2023$377K
FY2024$310K
FY2025$350K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 2017.

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Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $194K Management & general 0% · $875 Fundraising 0% · $528

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

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Fundraising
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Secretary
$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 15aYes

Programs and updates

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3 programs · $194K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Support of sequoia school by funding items not in the site budget, such as enrichment classes, social-emotional learning, literacy coaching, school supplies, school site maintenance, affinity groups,equity work, teacher and staff appreciation.

$167Kprogram expense
02

In order to augment well-rounded academic and social learning at sequoia, we promote, coordinate, and assist with ongoing community events both virtual and in person that enrich the sequoia community.

$17Kprogram expense
03

Due to the needs presented by the covid 19 pandemic a family relief fund was created to support families who experienced financial difficulties during the pandemic.

$10Kprogram 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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$51K
Grants paid · 15 grants · $486K · 2020–2024
Individual RecipientFY2024$21,802
Individual RecipientFY2024$13,672
Individual RecipientFY2024$12,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$6,879
Individual RecipientFY2023$49,761
Unitemized GrantFY2023$19,287
Unitemized GrantFY2022$22,913
Sequoia Elementary SchoolFY2021$117,136
Unitemized GrantFY2021$5,906
Unitemized GrantFY2021$5,724
Sequoia Elementary SchoolFY2020$149,000
Unitemized GrantFY2020$11,491
Unitemized GrantFY2020$8,035

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$234K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$233K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2K
Money outPt IX
$195K
Ln 25
Programscol B$194K
Managementcol C$875
Fundraisingcol D$528
Owns and owesPt X
$264K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$260K
Total assetsLn 16$264K
LiabilitiesLn 26$14
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$233K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2K
Total revenueLn 12$234K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$242K
SavingsLn 2$18K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$260K
Other assetsLn 15$201
Total assetsLn 16$264K
LiabilitiesLn 26$14
Net assetsLn 32$264K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6190
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$221K$260K
Total assetsLn 16$225K$264K
LiabilitiesLn 26$26$14
Net assetsLn 32$225K$264K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$168K$168K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$20K$20K
Accounting feesLn 11c$875$875
Office expensesLn 13$3K$2K$528
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$195K$194K$875$528

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $301K$262K$40K$350K 990 PDF
FY2024 $248K$312K−$64K$310K 990 PDF
FY2023 $252K$208K$44K$377K 990 PDF
FY2022 $242K$174K$68K$332K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $234K$195K$39K$264K 990 PDF
FY2020 $195K$225K 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 O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $234,453 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $183,911$232,702
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $9,425$1,751
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $29$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,470$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $194,835$234,453
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $212,105$187,150
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $677$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $17,873$7,979
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $230,655$195,129
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$35,820$39,324
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $234,453 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$232,702
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$232,702
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,751$1,751
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,751$234,453
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $195,129 across 5 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $167,624$167,624
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $19,526$19,526
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $875$875
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,363 · Fundraising $528$2,891
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $4,213$4,213
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $193,726 · Management $875 · Fundraising $528$195,129
Part X · Balance sheet $264,293 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $202,761$241,663
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $17,919$18,329
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $4,100$4,100
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $201$201
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $224,981$264,293
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $26$14
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $26$14
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $224,955$264,279
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $224,955$264,279
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $224,981$264,293
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $264,279 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$234,453
XI-2 Total expenses$195,129
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$39,324
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$224,955
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$264,279

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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