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← RANCHO SANTA FE FOUNDATION

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by RANCHO SANTA FE FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$15,000,167
Total expenses
$12,906,142
Contributions and grants received
$11,269,712
Grants paid
$11,179,702
Program service revenue
$335,838
Investment income
$3,394,617
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$160,817,877
Total liabilities, end of year
$45,980,732
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$114,837,145
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$11,534,230
Management and general expenses
$838,116
Fundraising expenses
$533,796
Program service expenses (Part III)
$11,534,230

Program services were 89.4% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $11,269,712

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $9,446,371

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MANAGEMENT FEE REVENUE

    total $335,838 · related or exempt $335,838

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $3,077,772 · excluded $3,077,772

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $43,036,000

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

    securities $42,719,155

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $316,845

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $316,845 · excluded $316,845

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $11,179,702 · program services $11,179,702

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $650,713 · program services $169,186 · management and general $299,327 · fundraising $182,200

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $299,980 · program services $75,217 · management and general $140,320 · fundraising $84,443

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $70,602 · program services $17,909 · management and general $32,020 · fundraising $20,673

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $886 · management and general $886

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $62,376 · program services $3,790 · management and general $54,211 · fundraising $4,375

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $131,522 · management and general $131,522

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $180,679 · fundraising $180,679

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $21,408 · program services $8,500 · management and general $6,454 · fundraising $6,454

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $62,082 · program services $2,700 · management and general $59,382

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $100,734 · program services $33,578 · management and general $33,578 · fundraising $33,578

  • 17 · Travel

    total $8,090 · program services $136 · management and general $7,954

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $27,687 · program services $21,953 · management and general $5,734

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $11,825 · management and general $11,825

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $35,293 · program services $748 · management and general $33,682 · fundraising $863

  • 24a · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $31,916 · program services $14,722 · management and general $8,597 · fundraising $8,597

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $10,345 · management and general $3,147 · fundraising $7,198

  • 24c · Other expenses: UTILITIES

    total $8,409 · program services $2,803 · management and general $2,803 · fundraising $2,803

  • 24d · Other expenses: BANK SERVICE CHARGES

    total $4,650 · program services $1,353 · management and general $3,297

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $7,243 · program services $1,933 · management and general $3,377 · fundraising $1,933

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,783,180 · end of year $1,646,004

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $631,435 · end of year $678,234

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $283,781 · end of year $4,236,677

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $4,100 · end of year $5,268

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

    $183,630

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

    $155,672

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $23,082 · end of year $27,958

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $102,993,021 · end of year $109,484,683

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $40,917,201 · end of year $44,739,053

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $70,135 · end of year $48,161

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $1,543,269 · end of year $1,238,431

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $40,602,944 · end of year $44,199,154

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $268,784 · end of year $494,986

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $55,011,668 · end of year $57,936,000

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $49,139,000 · end of year $56,901,145

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

TO CONNECT DONORS WITH REGIONAL AND GLOBAL NEEDS THROUGH VISIONARY COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP, PERSONALIZED SERVICE AND EFFECTIVE GRANTMAKING.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO BE A COMPREHENSIVE CENTER FOR IMPACTFUL PHILANTHROPY THAT INSPIRES THE JOY OF PURPOSEFUL GIVING.

  • THE RANCHO SANTA FE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A WIDE VARIETY OF CAUSES EVERY YEAR THROUGH GRANTS MADE FROM ITS DONOR ADVISED FUNDS AND UNRESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS. GRANTS THAT ARE FUNDED FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS ARE BASED ON DONOR-ADVISOR RECOMMENDATIONS AND THOSE FROM UNRESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GRANTS AND PROJECTS COMMITTEE.

    Expenses $11,083,930 · Grants $10,729,402 · Revenue $335,838

  • SUPPORTING OUR HEROES (FORMERLY THE PATRIOTS CONNECTION,) A PROGRAM OF THE RANCHO SANTA FE FOUNDATION, STRIVES TO RAISE THE AWARENESS OF AND PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE NEEDS OF THE MILITARY THROUGH NONPROFIT SERVICE PROVIDERS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. SAN DIEGO HAS THE LARGEST CONCENTRATION OF MILITRARY ACTIVE & RETIRED PERSONNEL IN THE NATION. IN 2023, ACTIVE DUTY, VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS BENEFITTED FROM GRANTS TO 14 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS FOR A TOTAL OF $350,300.

    Expenses $350,300 · Grants $350,300

  • RANCHO SANTA FE FOUNDATION'S ADVANCING EDUCATION GRANT PILLAR IS FOCUSED ON UNLOCKING THE BOUNDLESS POTENTIAL WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING NONPROFITS THAT ARE CREATING A SEAMLESS PIPELINE OF LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, STARTING WITH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CONTINUING THROUGH K-12, POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.IN 2023, 2 ORGANIZATIONS EACH BENEFITTED FROM TWO YEAR, $50,000 PER YEAR GRANTS.

    Expenses $100,000 · Grants $100,000

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ed Blodgett

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Tom Buchholz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Elaine Dodge

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Dyer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Gregoire

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Hill

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Linda Kitchens

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Barbara Kyrillos

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ken Little

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Miller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tracy Mitchell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard Montano

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related
  • Rick Norling

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Schumacher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Denise Stillinger

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Stine

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Paul Thiel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Carl Wiese

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Karen Sprigle

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $174,114
    From this org
    $161,126
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,988
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $161,126
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,875
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,113
    Filer's total
    $174,114
  • Chris Sichel

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $223,156
    From this org
    $211,391
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,765
    Hours/week
    40 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $211,391
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,765
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $223,156
  • Jeff Peterson

    FINANCE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $85,772
    From this org
    $78,722
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,050
    Hours/week
    40
  • Amy Myers

    DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY

    Total calculated
    $161,757
    From this org
    $154,800
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,957
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,800
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,957
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $161,757

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 · Compensation committee
  • 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.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
25 September 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202442699349301754

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