501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
$319K paid to officers and key staff.
Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2025 · Form 990-PFIndependent: 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-PF
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 $588K a year · 11% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$319K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
990-PF Pt VIII
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$3.9M
77% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 77% of assets; over 65%.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$8.2M
+14% vs prior year
Spent
$10.3M
Net assets
$1.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$8.2M
FY2025▲ +14%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3.1M
FY2021$2.3M
FY2022$5.2M
FY2023$5.3M
FY2024$7.2M
FY2025$8.2M
Expenses
$10.3M
FY2025▲ +27%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.5M
FY2021$2.6M
FY2022$5.0M
FY2023$6.4M
FY2024$8.1M
FY2025$10.3M
Net assets
$1.2M
FY2025▼ -72%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$6.5M
FY2021$7.7M
FY2022$5.2M
FY2023$4.4M
FY2024$4.1M
FY2025$1.2M

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

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 1984.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 76% · $7.8M Operating & administrative 24% · $2.4M

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

7 people listed on the 990-PF; $319K 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
$270,867Pt VII · Sec A
Vice-President/Trustee
$15,500Pt VII · Sec A
President/Trustee
$15,500Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary/Trustee
$5,750Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer/Trustee
$5,750Pt VII · Sec A
$5,750Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Petaluma, CA.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 129 grants · $6.5M · 2024–2024
Tides FoundationCA · FY2024$1,085,000
Government Accountability ProjectFY2024$150,000
Tides CenterCA · FY2024$145,000
Global Greengrants Fund INCCO · FY2024$105,000
Tides FoundationCA · FY2024$100,000
Solidaire Network INCCA · FY2024$100,000
Proteus Fund INCMA · FY2024$85,000
Proteus Fund INCMA · FY2024$80,000
Marin Community FoundationCA · FY2024$77,250
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV78
Average grantPart XV$51K
Median grantPart XV$40K
Largest grantPart XV$1.1M
Top cause focusNTEEEnvironment (13%)

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$8.2M
Gifts and grants$6.0M
Investment income$1.4M
Other income$839K
Money out
$10.3M
Grants paid$7.8M
Running costs$2.4M
Owns and owes
$1.2M
net assets
Cash and savings$1.2M
Total assets$5.0M
Liabilities$3.9M
People
7
listed
Paid6
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$6.0M
Investment income$1.4M
Other income$839K
Total revenue$8.2M
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$1.2M
Total assets$5.0M
Liabilities$3.9M
Net assets$1.2M
Operations
Fiscal year endsSeptember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $8.2M$10.3M−$2.1M$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2024 $7.2M$8.1M−$913K$4.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $5.3M$6.4M−$1.1M$4.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $5.2M$5.0M$262K$5.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.3M$2.6M−$316K$7.7M 990 PDF
FY2020 $3.1M$2.5M$564K$6.5M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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