SANTA CRUZ EDUCATION FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $15K · expenses $33K · assets $14K
- EIN
- 20-0239163
- Address
- PO BOX 8501, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95061-8501
- Website
- SANTACRUZEDUCATIONFOUNDATION.ORG
- NTEE code
- B12
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2004
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE ACADEMIC AND CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMS OF SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ROLE AND NEEDS OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS, AS WELL AS ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVEL.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 16 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
16 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olga De Santa Anna | PRESIDENT | 2015-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Matt Farrell | VP, SEC, TRE | 2015-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rosa Martinez | BOARDMEMBER | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Fred Galwick | BOARDMEMBER | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jacquie Benetua-Rolens | BOARDMEMBER | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Laura Jones (former) | TREASURER | 2017-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gretchen Bach (former) | BOARDMEMBER | 2020-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Angela Gengler Dobkin (former) | SECRETARY | 2017-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Abi Jones (former) | BOARDMEMBER | 2017-2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sukh Singh (former) | BOARDMEMBER | 2019 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephanie Pache (former) | President | 2015 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Casey Coonerty Protti (former) | Secretary | 2015 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rocco Cappalla (former) | Treasurer | 2015 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lacie Gray (former) | Director | 2015 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Caitlin McCord (former) | Director | 2015 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lynne Stoops (former) | Director | 2015 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLGA DE SANTA ANNA | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MATT FARRELL | VP, SEC, TRE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROSA MARTINEZ | BOARDMEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| FRED GALWICK | BOARDMEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JACQUIE BENETUA-ROLENS | BOARDMEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLGA DE SANTA ANNA | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MATT FARRELL | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA JONES | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GRETCHEN BACH | BOARDMEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROSA MARTINEZ | BOARDMEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| FRED GALWICK | BOARDMEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JACQUIE BENETUA-ROLENS | BOARDMEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLGA DE SANTA ANNA | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MATT FARRELL | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA JONES | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GRETCHEN BACH | BOARDMEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROSA MARTINEZ | BOARDMEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| FRED GALWICK | BOARDMEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLGA DE SANTA ANNA | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MATT FARRELL | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANGELA GENGLER DOBKIN | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA JONES | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GRETCHEN BACH | BOARDMEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ROSA MARTINEZ | BOARDMEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| FRED GALWICK | BOARDMEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLGA DE SANTA ANNA | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MATT FARRELL | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANGELA GENGLER DOBKIN | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA JONES | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GRETCHEN BACH | BOARDMEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLGA DE SANTA ANNA | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MATT FARRELL | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANGELA GENGLER DOBKIN | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ABI JONES | BOARDMEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA JONES | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| SUKH SINGH | BOARDMEMBER | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLGA DE SANTA ANNA | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MATT FARRELL | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANGELA GENGLER DOBKIN | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ABI JONES | BOARDMEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LAURA JONES | BOARDMEMBER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Pache | President | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Casey Coonerty Protti | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rocco Cappalla | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Olga de santa Anna | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Matt Farrell | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lacie Gray | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Caitlin McCord | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lynne Stoops | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $14,823 | $33,301 | $14,264 | $14,264 | $15,676 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $10,971 | $12,766 | $32,742 | $32,742 | $12,079 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $2,923 | $3,809 | $34,537 | $34,537 | $3,249 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $4,031 | $18,900 | $35,423 | $35,423 | $2,334 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $19,142 | $19,760 | $50,292 | $50,292 | $16,444 | $2,198 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $100,696 | $81,876 | $50,360 | $50,360 | $18,485 | $82,211 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $13,076 | $20,582 | $32,407 | $32,407 | $13,155 | $2,938 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $38,727 | $55,431 | $24,073 | $24,073 | $35,394 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
13 grantors reported grants to this organization, $334,535 in all, tax years 2010 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID AND LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Santa Cruz Education Foundation” | 2010, 2012, 2014 | 3 | $150,000 | 2014 | $15,000 | show |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2011, 2013, 2015 | 3 | $69,309 | 2015 | $10,000 | show |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SANTA CRUZ COUNTY | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2011, 2013, 2015 | 3 | $40,250 | 2015 | $10,000 | show |
| KAHNG FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SANTA CRUZ EDUCATION FOUNDATION” | 2019 | 1 | $20,000 | 2019 | $20,000 | show |
| MONTEREY PENINSULA FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2014, 2016 | 2 | $20,000 | 2016 | $10,000 | show |
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $15,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| UNITED WAY OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY | Public charity | Exact | 2017 | 1 | $9,113 | 2017 | $9,113 | show |
| WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SANTA CRUZ EDUCATION FOUNDATION” | 2013-2014 | 2 | $7,000 | 2014 | $3,500 | show |
| D ADDARIO FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SANTA CRUZ EDUCATION FOUNDATION” | 2013 | 1 | $1,500 | 2013 | $1,500 | show |
| GORDON E AND BETTY I MOORE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Santa Cruz Education Foundation” | 2011 | 1 | $1,000 | 2011 | $1,000 | show |
| THE ADOLF F ROTHER AND EUGENE F HANSER FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SANTA CRUZ EDUCATION FOUNDATION” | 2010 | 1 | $1,000 | 2010 | $1,000 | show |
| THE SYNOPSYS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SANTA CRUZ EDUCATION FOUNDATION” | 2011 | 1 | $200 | 2011 | $200 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SANTA CRUZ EDUCATION FOUNDATION” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $163 | 2023 | $40 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $33,301 spent · pay $0 · grants $32,000 · events $4,755
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $32,000 | 96.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $886 | 2.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $415 | 1.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $4,755 | reported apart |
| Total | $33,301 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $12,766 spent · pay $0 · grants $11,100 · events $2,920
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $11,100 | 86.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,666 | 13.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $2,920 | reported apart |
| Total | $12,766 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $3,809 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $3,565
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,809 | 100.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $3,565 | reported apart |
| Total | $3,809 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $18,900 spent · pay $0 · grants $8,816 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $8,816 | 46.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $8,000 | 42.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,084 | 11.0% | |
| Total | $18,900 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $19,760 spent · pay $0 · grants $9,350 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $9,350 | 47.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $7,663 | 38.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,747 | 13.9% | |
| Total | $19,760 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $81,876 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $71,895 | 87.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,481 | 7.9% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $3,500 | 4.3% | |
| Total | $81,876 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $20,582 spent · pay $0 · grants $12,500 · events $5,218
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $12,500 | 60.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,482 | 36.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $600 | 2.9% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $5,218 | reported apart |
| Total | $20,582 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $55,431 spent · pay $0 · grants $48,763 · events $4,589
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $48,763 | 88.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,279 | 9.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,389 | 2.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $4,589 | reported apart |
| Total | $55,431 | 100% |