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Sonoma County Alliance FY2020 filing

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Santa Rosa, CA501(c)(4) EIN 94-2299287Revenue $158K in FY2020

On file with the IRSsonomacountyalliance.comPo Box 1842, 95402-1842 · Santa Rosa, CATax-exempt since Aug 1978

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We are an Alliance of Sonoma County businesses, organizations and individuals advocating for a vibrant community with a robust economy, healthy environment, educated workforce, modern and efficient infrastructure and a commitment to public safety and well being. We build strong coalitions to advocate for these ideals, educate our diverse membership and influence the regional political process.

501(c)(4) social-welfare organization; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$127K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(4)
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
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list 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
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $7K a year · 4% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$127K
to officers and key staff · 71% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 71% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
67
of 67 voting members
Looks good: 67 of 67 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$158K
Spent
$180K
To programs
85%
Net assets
$58K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$158K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$158K
FY2021$101K
FY2022$209K
FY2023$175K
FY2024$135K
FY2025$146K
Expenses
$180K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$180K
FY2021$154K
FY2022$159K
FY2023$198K
FY2024$159K
FY2025$117K
Net assets
$58K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$58K
FY2021$14K
FY2022$64K
FY2023$42K
FY2024$13K
FY2025$48K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1978.

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

Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $153K Management & general 15% · $27K

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

62 people listed on the 990; $127K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Brian Ling
Executive Director
$126,747Pt VII · Sec A
Eric Goldschlag
Immediate Past President (resigned July 2020)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Doug Hilberman
President (resigned July 2020)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Judy James
Vice-President (resigned July 2020)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Mike Arendt
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Craig Curerri
Director (resigned Sept. 2020)
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Brian Ling——$54,639$116,975$126,747
Tyler Camacho Mooney$46,140$93,589$10,547——
Daniel Sohn——$19,275——

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

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Advocates for Sonoma County's economy, environment, and infrastructure by building business coalitions, educating members, and influencing regional policy to support a vibrant community.

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1 program · $153K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

To conduct monthly educational forums related to the economic and social welfare of the community.

$153Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$158K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$154K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4K
Investment incomeLn 3$90
Money outPt IX
$180K
Ln 25
Programscol B$153K
Managementcol C$27K
Owns and owesPt X
$58K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$58K
Total assetsLn 16$58K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
62
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a67
IndependentVI 1b67
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$154K
Investment incomeLn 3$90
Total revenueLn 12$158K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$58K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$58K
Total assetsLn 16$58K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$58K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$79K$58K
Total assetsLn 16$79K$58K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$79K$58K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$127K$108K$19K
Payroll taxesLn 10$10K$8K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K$489
Office expensesLn 13$5K$4K$776
Information technologyLn 14$6K$5K$861
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$10K$9K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$3K$555
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$15K$13K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$180K$153K$27K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $146K$117K$30K$48K 990 PDF
FY2024 $135K$159K−$23K$13K 990 PDF
FY2023 $175K$198K−$23K$42K 990 PDF
FY2022 $209K$159K$50K$64K 990 PDF
FY2021 $101K$154K−$53K$14K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $158K$180K−$21K$58K 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
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Part I · Summary $158,318 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $8,460$3,900
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $227,333$154,328
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $270$90
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$4,442$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $231,621$158,318
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $147,458$136,604
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $90,471$42,921
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $237,929$179,525
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$6,308−$21,207
Part VI · Governance 67 of 67 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body67
VI-1b Independent voting members67
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $158,318 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$3,900
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,900
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $154,328$154,328
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $90$90
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $154,328 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $90$158,318
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $179,525 across 8 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $107,735 · Management $19,012$126,747
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $8,378 · Management $1,479$9,857
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,770 · Management $489$3,259
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,399 · Management $776$5,175
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $4,881 · Management $861$5,742
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $8,541 · Management $1,507$10,048
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,142 · Management $555$3,697
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $12,750 · Management $2,250$15,000
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $152,596 · Management $26,929 · Fundraising $0$179,525
Part X · Balance sheet $58,084 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $79,291$58,084
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $79,291$58,084
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $79,291$58,084
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $79,291$58,084
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $79,291$58,084
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $58,084 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$158,318
XI-2 Total expenses$179,525
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$21,207
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$79,291
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$58,084

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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