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PENINSULA FAMILY SERVICE

EIN 94-1186169 SAN MATEO, CA

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Revenue 2023
$23,180,768
Expenses 2023
$22,847,341

Program services were 83.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
P40Z
Classification
1000
Street
24 2ND AVE

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

PENINSULA FAMILY SERVICE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES THAT SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT VARIOUS STAGES OF LIFE. FOUNDED IN 1950, PFS HAS SERVED OUR COMMUNITY FOR 74 YEARS, PROVIDING INNOVATIVE, PROFESSIONALLY-LED, LOCALLY TARGETED (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)SOLUTIONS TO SECURE THE WELLNESS AND STABILITY OF OUR NEIGHBORS. WE PROVIDE THESE SERVICES IN FOUR PRIORITY PROGRAM AREAS: EARLY LEARNING, OLDER ADULT SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PENINSULA FAMILY SERVICE STRENGTHENS THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING (CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O)CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND OLDER ADULTS THE SUPPORT AND TOOLS TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AND LEAD HEALTHY, STABLE LIVES.

  • EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM OUR EIGHT CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS PROVIDE CHILDREN (SIX WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS OLD) FROM LOW-INCOME AND POVERTY-LEVEL FAMILIES, INCLUDING THOSE WHO EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS, WITH A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN LEARN, SOCIALIZE, AND THRIVE. WE FUEL THAT GROWTH BY PROVIDING NUTRITIOUS MEALS - A HEALTHY MORNING AND AFTERNOON SNACK, AND LUNCH. THE EARLIEST YEARS OF INFANCY TO PRESCHOOL FORM A CRITICAL GROWTH STAGE WHEN MORE THAN 90 PERCENT OF BRAIN DEVELOPMENT OCCURS. TO ACHIEVE OUR GOAL OF SECURING OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERY CHILD IN OUR COMMUNITY, WE CONCENTRATE OUR EARLY LEARNING EFFORTS ON THE NEIGHBORHOODS AND POPULATIONS THAT NEED IT MOST. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS - WE ARE KNOWN FOR EXCELLENCE IN ASSESSMENT AND CUSTOMIZED, TARGETED INTERVENTIONS FOR OUR CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA.SERVING CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS - TWO OF OUR EARLY LEARNING CENTERS ARE DEDICATED TO CHILDREN LIVING IN TRANSITIONAL OR EMERGENCY HOUSING.HIGH QUALITY CURRICULUM - WE PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY EARLY LEARNING CURRICULUM TAUGHT IN EACH OF OUR EARLY LEARNING CLASSROOMS FOR ALL AGES OF OUR CHILDREN: INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PRESCHOOLERS.STEM FROM THE START - PENINSULA FAMILY SERVICE IS KNOWN FOR OUR STEM FROM THE START PROGRAM, BUILDING COMPREHENSIVE STEM CURRICULUM AND FULLY TRAINED TEACHERS FOR OUR CHILDREN FROM INFANTS THROUGH SCHOOL-AGE.SCHOOL-AGE AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMS - WE EXTEND OUR PROGRAM TO SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN AS WE PROVIDE OUR CLUB PROGRAM OF AFTER-SCHOOL AND SUMMER LEARNING FOR CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 12 (KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 5TH GRADE).FAMILY ENGAGEMENT - WE SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR CHILDREN AT HOME BY EDUCATING PARENTS ON HEALTHY PARENTING AND THE LATEST EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUES. WE CONNECT FAMILIES TO PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESOURCES; WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH PARENTS TO ENSURE THEIR NEEDS AS A FAMILY-UNIT ARE MET; AND EDUCATE PARENTS ON THE LATEST EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUES SO THEY CAN NURTURE THEIR CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT DURING THE CRITICAL EARLY YEARS.

    Expenses $14,800,501 · Revenue $4,279

  • OLDER ADULT SERVICESWE OPEN DOORS TO INDEPENDENCE, WELLNESS, AND ENGAGEMENT FOR OLDER ADULTS. WE CHANGE LIVES BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OLDER INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY TO CONNECT AND THRIVE.PEER COUNSELING - TRAINED VOLUNTEER COUNSELORS OFFER ONE-ON-ONE OR GROUP SUPPORT AND COMPANIONSHIP TO DIVERSE COMMUNITY MEMBERS (AGED 55+). THE PROGRAM OFFERS SERVICES IN ENGLISH, MANDARIN, SPANISH, TAGALOG, AND TO OUR LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)FAIR OAKS ADULT ACTIVITY CENTER - THE CENTER OFFERS MANY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT EMPOWER OLDER ADULTS TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH, SOCIAL LIVES, AND PERSONAL FULFILLMENT. PARTICIPANTS HAVE ACCESS TO A VARIETY OF GROUP SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, FITNESS CLASSES, HEALTH SCREENINGS, INFORMATION, AND ASSISTANCE. THEY MAY ALSO SHARE A NUTRITIOUS LUNCH EACH DAY, AS WELL AS TAKE HOME GROCERIES AND VEGETABLES FROM THE GARDEN.TECHNOLOGY-BASED SUPPORT - HELP@HAND IS A DYNAMIC PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION FOR OLDER ADULTS IN SAN MATEO COUNTY. "GET-APPY TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS" CONSIST OF SIX CONSECUTIVE WORKSHOPS HELD ONCE A WEEK FOR 1.5 HOURS. THIS INCLUDES 30 MINUTES OF MISCELLANEOUS TECH SUPPORT FOR PARTICIPANTS AS WELL AS A ONE-HOUR WORKSHOP FOCUSED ON A TOPIC. "GET-APPY WORKSHOPS" ARE HELD ONCE A MONTH AND CONSIST OF 1-HOUR TOPICS THAT PARTICIPANTS HAVE CHOSEN.TRANSPORTATION - THE "GOT WHEELS!" PROGRAM PROVIDES SUBSIDIZED, ON-DEMAND TAXI SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE ADULTS (70+) IN TWELVE PENINSULA CITIES. MEMBERS CAN GET SUBSIDIZED RIDES WITHIN THIS GEOGRAPHIC AREA AND TO THE SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. DRIVERS ARE TRAINED TO PROVIDE "ARM IN ARM" SUPPORT AND VEHICLES ARE FULLY ACCESSIBLE FOR PASSENGERS.ON FEBRUARY 25, 2016, PENINSULA FAMILY SERVICE INCORPORATED A CALIFORNIA FOR-PROFIT ENTITY, DRIVEFOWARD, LLC ("DF"), TO STRENGTHEN THE FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT LINE OF DEVELOPMENT. PENINSULA FAMILY SERVICE IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF DF.

    Expenses $2,194,015 · Revenue $4,466

  • EMPLOYMENT SERVICESWE OPEN DOORS TO FINANCIAL STABILITY. PENINSULA FAMILY SERVICE IS A LEADING ORGANIZATION IN EMPLOYMENT FOR ADULTS AGE 50+ WITH TWO UNIQUE PROGRAMS.THE SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (SCSEP) PROGRAM ASSISTS ADULTS AGE 55+ LIVING IN SAN MATEO COUNTY IN THEIR SEARCH FOR EMPLOYMENT BY PROVIDING GUIDANCE, DIRECTION, RESOURCES, PAID CLASSROOM TRAINING, JOB MATCH UP, AND PLACEMENT.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE MATURE WORKER PROGRAM IS FOR ADULTS AGE 50+ LIVING IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY IN COLLABORATION WITH NOVAWORKS. PARTICIPANTS LEARN AGE-NEUTRAL RESUME WRITING AND INTERVIEW STRATEGIES, HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO NETWORK, AND ATTEND SPECIALIZED WORKSHOPS.

    Expenses $1,463,179

  • FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENTWE OPEN DOORS TO FINANCIAL EDUCATION, SERVICES, AND TOOLS. WE CHANGE LIVES BY EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR FINANCIAL FUTURES.FINANCIAL EDUCATION - FINANCIAL WORKSHOPS EDUCATE PARTICIPANTS ON BUDGETING, SPENDING HABITS, AND CREDIT BUILDING. ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THESE WORKSHOPS BEFORE RECEIVING ADDITIONAL SUPPORT OR TOOLS.ACCESSIBLE LOANS - AFTER COMPLETING FINANCIAL EDUCATION, WE PROVIDE PEOPLE WITH THE TOOLS TO REBUILD THEIR FINANCIAL FUTURES. THIS INCLUDES OFFERING ACCESSIBLE AUTO LOAN OPTIONS, TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY TO PAY BUT HAVE LOW CREDIT SCORES, SUCH AS THE DRIVEFORWARD (AND DRIVEFORWARD ELECTRIC) VEHICLE LOAN PROGRAM WHICH ENABLES THE PURCHASE OF A QUALITY USED VEHICLE.BANKING ALTERNATIVES - INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO TRADITIONAL BANKING SERVICES CAN ACCESS TOOLS TO REBUILD THEIR CREDIT, SUCH AS ZERO-INTEREST SOCIAL LOANS (LENDING CIRCLES). IN ADDITION, WE OFFER A LOW-COST MONEY MANAGEMENT TOOL, A VISA PREPAID DEBIT CARD, TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO BANK CHECKING ACCOUNTS.YOUTH FINANCIAL WORKSHOP SERIES - THESE WORKSHOPS EMPOWER TEENS TO NAVIGATE THE COMPLEX FINANCIAL LANDSCAPE OF ADULTHOOD, ENSURING THEY HAVE THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO THRIVE AND FACE FINANCIAL CHALLENGES HEAD-ON. PARTICIPANTS GAIN: INDEPENDENCE, RESPONSIBILITY, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, CREDIT MANAGEMENT, LIFE SKILLS, AND WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS.

    Expenses $558,288 · Revenue $5,622

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2023

As listed in Part VII of the 2023 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Sheila Canzian

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Lisa Kearns

    CHAIR-ELECT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Sharon Hartley

    VICE CHAIR (THRU 12/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Euree Kim

    VICE CHAIR (AS OF 01/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Philip McLeod

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Bennett Surajat

    TREASURER (THRU 12/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Maria Teresa Sanchez Palma

    TREASURER (AS OF 01/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5
  • Suzanne Boutin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michael Cabot

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Elenoa Fuka

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Perla Garcia

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Debbie Harrison

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Elizabeth Jenson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Marchelle Moten

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Heidy Pelaez

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU 08/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Angela Rohde

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Monique Spyke

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Ruth Wisnom

    BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tze Yeoh

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Heather Cleary

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $279,135
    From this org
    $254,027
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,108
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $253,600
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $427
    Deferred
    $7,979
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,129
    Filer's total
    $279,135
  • Inessa Shishmanyan

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $252,355
    From this org
    $244,097
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,258
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $242,050
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,047
    Deferred
    $7,385
    Nontaxable benefits
    $873
    Filer's total
    $252,355
  • Vikki Davis

    CHIEF HR OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $246,087
    From this org
    $229,796
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,291
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $229,618
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $178
    Deferred
    $6,913
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,378
    Filer's total
    $246,087
  • Deborah Miller

    CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $237,116
    From this org
    $228,336
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,780
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $226,289
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,047
    Deferred
    $6,683
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,097
    Filer's total
    $237,116
  • Charles Hansen

    CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $214,710
    From this org
    $194,932
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,778
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $194,505
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $427
    Deferred
    $6,097
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,681
    Filer's total
    $214,710
  • Ron Lynch

    PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

The first 25 listed. 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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2023
    Revenue
    $23,180,768
    Expenses
    $22,847,341
    Contributions
    $22,853,492
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $19,864,300
    Expenses
    $19,517,653
    Contributions
    $19,607,192
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $17,301,817
    Expenses
    $16,968,934
    Assets (EOY)
    $11,162,241
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $16,183,895
    Expenses
    $15,855,116
    Assets (EOY)
    $10,163,844
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $14,020,094
    Expenses
    $13,887,712
    Assets (EOY)
    $10,147,477
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $13,539,004
    Expenses
    $13,755,916
    Assets (EOY)
    $9,041,248
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $13,157,825
    Expenses
    $13,423,890
    Assets (EOY)
    $9,140,356
  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $12,725,359
    Expenses
    $12,832,187
    Assets (EOY)
    $9,208,153
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $11,781,752
    Expenses
    $11,637,042
    Assets (EOY)
    $9,145,885
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,816,468
    Expenses
    $10,913,966
    Assets (EOY)
    $8,905,870
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,642,719
    Expenses
    $10,811,747
    Assets (EOY)
    $9,316,455
  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $10,365,724
    Assets (EOY)
    $9,489,030

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

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

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2023 return

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Disregarded entities on its 2023 return

  • DRIVE FORWARD LLC

    FINANCIAL SERVICES · CA · income $506,335 · assets $417,946

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 1 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2023, the newest we have parsed for this organization.