Community Foundation of SAN Benito County
Donations deductibleCommunity Foundation of SAN Benito County's network
18 people12 organisationsi18 people and 12 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (18). Violet dotted lines (13) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
18 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 18 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chang SO Chair | Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Fernando Gonzalez Chair | Past Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Alan Clark | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Allison Rohnert | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Beverley Meamber | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Bill Tiffany | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Brent Redmond | Vice Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Damon Felice | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Dohn Larson | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Gerry Wright | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jose Zepeda | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Larry Barr | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Margie Barrios | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Mickie Solorio Luna | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Mike Grace | CFO/Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Phil Fortino | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Rebecca Medeiros Wolf | Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Vince Brigantino | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
1 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Byrne | President/CEO | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 October 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Byrne | President/CEO | 40 | $169k | $44k | |
| Vince Brigantino | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Alan Clark | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| Damon Felice | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Phil Fortino | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mike Grace | CFO/Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Fernando Gonzalez | Past Chair | 10 | $0 | ||
| Dohn Larson | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mickie Solorio Luna | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Beverley Meamber | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Rebecca Medeiros Wolf | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Brent Redmond | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Allison Rohnert | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Bill Tiffany | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Gerry Wright | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Chang So | Chair | 10 | $0 | ||
| Jose Zepeda | Director | 0 | $0 | ||
| Larry Barr | Director | 0 | $0 | ||
| Margie Barrios | Director | 0 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Community Foundation of San Benito County
- EIN
- 770312582
- Address
- 440 San Benito St, Hollister, CA, 95023-3953
- State
- California
- Mission
- The community foundation for san benito county is dedicated to building a stronger community and enhancing the quality of life in san benito county through the support of philanthropic activities. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- T31 Philanthropy, voluntary services and grantmaking
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1992
- Principal officer
- Chang So (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 November 1996
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsFernando Gonzalez
≥8years on the filingsAlan Clark
≥8years on the filingsAllison Rohnert
≥8years on the filingsMike Grace
Latest return
year to 31 October 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 October 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $28.8m
- Total liabilities
- $730k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $28m
- Contributions and grants received
- $3.9m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $6.7m
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 87
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.4m | $8.3m | Deficit $3.9m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Benito County Heritage Foundation | $1.4m | |
| Ecdysis Foundation | $250k | |
| Carbon Cycle Institute | $205k | |
| Paicines Ranch Learning Center | $200k | |
| Earth Island Institute | $175k | |
| Women's Food and Agriculture Network | $175k | |
| Pie Ranch | $150k | |
| Possibility Labs | $119k | |
| United for San Benito | $112k | |
| Community Alliance With Family Farmers | $100k | |
| Esperanza Community Farms | $100k | |
| Higher Purpose Co | $100k | |
| Infact Dba Corporate Accountability | $100k | |
| Intertribal Agriculture Council | $100k | |
| Pet Friends and Rescue | $97k | |
| San Benito County Historical Society | $96k | |
| Community Services Unlimited | $96k | |
| San Benito Resource Conservation District | $82k | |
| Wolfe's Neck Farm Foundation Inc | $80k | |
| California Farmlink | $79k | |
| Community Water Center | $75k | |
| Hawaii Investment Ready | $75k | |
| Meridian Institute | $75k | |
| National Young Farmers Coalition | $75k | |
| Sonoma State University Co Advancement Services | $75k |