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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by TIPPING POINT COMMUNITY.

Totals

Total revenue
$45,031,227
Total expenses
$42,383,103
Contributions and grants received
$42,639,402
Grants paid
$24,517,155
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,352,848
Other revenue
-$2,961,023
Total assets, end of year
$78,716,404
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,728,813
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$63,987,591
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$33,812,361
Management and general expenses
$4,239,110
Fundraising expenses
$4,331,632
Program service expenses (Part III)
$33,812,361

Program services were 79.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $11,635,423

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $31,003,979

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,770,473

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,121,675 · excluded $3,121,675

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $80,579,751 · other assets $4,498,385

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $80,572,027 · other assets $2,274,936

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $7,724 · other assets $2,223,449

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $2,231,173 · excluded $2,231,173

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $321,100

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $11,635,423

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $3,338,550

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$3,017,450 · excluded -$3,017,450

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $56,427 · excluded $56,427

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $56,427

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $24,517,155 · program services $24,517,155

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,893,194 · program services $328,897 · management and general $917,523 · fundraising $646,774

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,898,052 · program services $2,888,362 · management and general $1,108,170 · fundraising $1,901,520

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $363,274 · program services $200,999 · management and general $42,746 · fundraising $119,529

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,274,715 · program services $571,545 · management and general $282,258 · fundraising $420,912

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $556,659 · program services $243,602 · management and general $127,908 · fundraising $185,149

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $15,010 · program services $525 · management and general $14,485

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $60,980 · management and general $60,980

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $620 · program services $620

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $27,513 · program services $26,247 · management and general $1,266

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,905,951 · program services $2,703,785 · management and general $174,264 · fundraising $27,902

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $82,135 · program services $536 · management and general $1,225 · fundraising $80,374

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $279,253 · program services $58,246 · management and general $207,241 · fundraising $13,766

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $264,106 · program services $8,169 · management and general $227,423 · fundraising $28,514

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $667,331 · management and general $667,331

  • 17 · Travel

    total $42,646 · program services $12,192 · management and general $26,348 · fundraising $4,106

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $10,445 · program services $10,245 · management and general $200

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $86,474 · management and general $86,474

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $56,189 · management and general $56,189

  • 24a · Other expenses: CAPACITY BUILDING

    total $2,087,664 · program services $2,087,664

  • 24b · Other expenses: EVENT EXPENSES

    total $908,024 · program services $54,753 · fundraising $853,271

  • 24c · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $40,933 · program services $37,891 · fundraising $3,042

  • 24d · Other expenses: DONATED GOODS

    total $37,789 · program services $2,789 · fundraising $35,000

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $306,991 · program services $58,139 · management and general $237,079 · fundraising $11,773

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $34,341,491 · end of year $26,794,379

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $20,483,878 · end of year $34,262,404

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $15,577,677 · end of year $16,108,835

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $400,309 · end of year $400,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $64,517 · end of year $65,613

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,296,553

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,184,952

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $198,075 · end of year $111,601

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $519,593 · end of year $0

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $47,438 · end of year $47,438

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $2,025,987 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,559,967 · end of year $926,134

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,121,611 · end of year $1,037,507

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $11,009,329 · end of year $12,666,973

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,748,525 · end of year $1,024,333

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $38,826,584 · end of year $44,980,149

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $22,512,883 · end of year $19,007,442

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

WE BUILD COMMUNITY TO ADVANCE THE MOST PROMISING POVERTY-FIGHTING SOLUTIONS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TIPPING POINT FINDS, FUNDS, AND STRENGTHENS THE MOST PROMISING POVERTY-FIGHTING SOLUTIONS SO ONE DAY EVERYONE IN THE BAY AREA CAN PROSPER. SINCE 2005, TIPPING POINT HAS INVESTED OVER $440 MILLION IN THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS, ADVANCE POLICIES, AND DEVELOP NEW IDEAS TO INCREASE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. LAST YEAR, OUR INVESTMENTS FUNDED LIFE-CHANGING SERVICES IN HOUSING, EARLY CHILDHOOD, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT FOR NEARLY 90,000 OF OUR NEIGHBORS ACROSS THE BAY AREA. OUR BOARD COVERS 100% OF OUR OPERATING COSTS, SO EVERY DOLLAR DONATED GOES WHERE IT IS NEEDED MOST.

  • TIPPING POINT COMMUNITY CONDUCTS RIGOROUS DUE DILIGENCE WITH POTENTIAL PARTNERS AND GRANTEES. WE LOOK FOR ALIGNMENT WITH TIPPING POINT'S STRATEGY ALONG WITH STRONG LEADERSHIP, SOLID FINANCIAL STANDING, AND DEMONSTRATED WILLINGNESS TO MEASURE OUTCOMES. WE USE A MIX OF PRO BONO AND CONTRACTED SERVICES FROM OUR PARTNERS, TARGETED TRAININGS, AND STAFF ADVICE AND EXPERTISE TO PARTNER WITH GRANTEES WHERE THEY NEED THE MOST SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN THEIR IMPACT IN THE FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY. ADDITIONALLY, WE COLLABORATE REGIONALLY AND ACROSS SECTORS TO CHANGE SYSTEMS AND BRING THE MOST EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS TO MORE PEOPLE.

    Expenses $33,812,361 · Grants $24,517,155

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • SAM COBBS

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $536,336
    From this org
    $481,440
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $54,896
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $480,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,440
    Deferred
    $23,100
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,796
    Filer's total
    $536,336

  • ELIZABETH GIVENS

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $360,375
    From this org
    $297,638
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $62,737
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $296,198
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,440
    Deferred
    $20,734
    Nontaxable benefits
    $42,003
    Filer's total
    $360,375

  • ELIZABETH BENDER

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $335,834
    From this org
    $299,387
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,447
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $297,947
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,440
    Deferred
    $20,856
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,591
    Filer's total
    $335,834

  • ALICIA SUTTON

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $313,338
    From this org
    $278,297
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,041
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $276,857
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,440
    Deferred
    $19,380
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,661
    Filer's total
    $313,338

  • KIMBERLY DAVIS-WELLS - CHIEF

    EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFCR (THRU 04/24)

    Total calculated
    $298,327
    From this org
    $295,137
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,190
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $293,785
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,352
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,190
    Filer's total
    $298,327

  • JACOB HOBSON - SENIOR

    DIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING

    Total calculated
    $267,329
    From this org
    $206,334
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $60,995
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $202,394
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $1,440
    Deferred
    $14,343
    Nontaxable benefits
    $46,652
    Filer's total
    $267,329

  • JACOB LEOS-URBEL - LEARNING

    & EVALUATION DIRECTOR (THRU 02/24)

    Total calculated
    $259,278
    From this org
    $212,094
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,184
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $210,759
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,335
    Deferred
    $14,753
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,431
    Filer's total
    $259,278

  • JULIE LO - SENIOR DIRECTOR

    OF GRANTMAKING & CAPACITY BUILDING

    Total calculated
    $236,976
    From this org
    $199,673
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,303
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $198,233
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,440
    Deferred
    $13,876
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,427
    Filer's total
    $236,976

  • NICOLAS AREVALO

    CAPACITY BUILDING DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $235,326
    From this org
    $189,734
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,592
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $188,294
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,440
    Deferred
    $13,181
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,411
    Filer's total
    $235,326

  • NINA CATALANO - SENIOR PROGRAM

    OFFICER, SF HOUSING (THRU 04/24)

    Total calculated
    $230,693
    From this org
    $185,393
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,300
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $183,953
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,440
    Deferred
    $12,877
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,423
    Filer's total
    $230,693

  • DANIEL LURIE

    BOARD CHAIRMAN (THRU 09/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GABE SANTOS - BOARD

    MEMBER (THRU 09/23)/BOARD CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • OLIVER JENKYN - BOARD

    MEMBER (THRU 09/23)/VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHIPLEY SALEWSKI

    VICE CHAIR (THRU 09/23)/BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATIE SCHWAB PAIGE

    SECRETARY (THRU 12/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • WILLIAM ROGERS

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU 03/24)/SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATHERINE AUGUST-DEWILDE

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KELLY BAVOR

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHELLE BOYERS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HERALD CHEN

    BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 03/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KATE HARBIN CLAMMER

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU 09/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHASHI DEB

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ABBY DURBAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PHAEDRA ELLIS-LAMKINS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOELLE EMERSON

    BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 12/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHRIS JAMES

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RONNIE LOTT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SEAN MENDY

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MASON MORFIT

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AMANDA PEIFFER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ALEC PERKINS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GREGG PERLOFF

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DENNIS PHELPS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NED SEGAL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DIVYA SILBERMANN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GIL SIMON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LATEEFAH SIMON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BEN SPERO

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL TUBBS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHARLIE WOLFSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JED YORK

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
18 March 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202510859349301016

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