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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1004478

BERNARD G AND RHODA G SARNAT FAMILY FOUNDATION-GERARD SARNAT

Tax-exempt · CARLSBAD, CA 92008

Financials

$3.1M$1.9M2022$3.6M$947K2023$1.6M$10.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BERNARD G AND RHODA G SARNAT FAMILY FOUNDATION-GERARD SARNAT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-PF$1,577,797$10,731,839-$9,154,042$3,718,656$0$3,718,656
June 30, 2024990-PF$3,596,631$947,129$2,649,502$12,884,028$0$12,884,028
June 30, 2023990-PF$3,079,651$1,936,704$1,142,947$10,218,604$0$10,218,604
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Dividends
$99,752
Interest
$66,452
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,411,471
Other income
$122

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,603,200
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$10,633,151
Excise tax on investment income
$20,560

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,884,028
Total assets, end of year
$3,718,656
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,718,656
Fair market value of assets
$5,133,093
Qualifying distributions
$10,633,151
Net investment income
$1,577,797

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gerhard Sarnat
198 Degas Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028
CEO/PRESIDENT;DIRECTOR1$0
Lela Sarnat
198 Degas Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028
SECRETARY/TREASURER;DIRECTOR1$0
990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gerard Sarnat
198 Degas Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028
CEO/President;Director1$0
Lela Sarnat
198 Degas Road, Potola Valley, CA 94028
Secretary/Treasurer; director1$0
990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gerard Sarnat
198 Degas Road, Portola Valley, CA 94028
CEO/President;Director1$0
Lela Sarnat
198 Degas Road, Potola Valley, CA 94028
Secretary/Treasurer; director1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5780 FLEET ST STE 310, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-4714
In care of
% WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC
Signed the 990-PF
Gerard Sarnat, CEO/President
Phone
(760) 929-5959
Return prepared by
WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-1004478 or by the name BERNARD G AND RHODA G SARNAT FAMILY FOUNDATION-GERARD SARNAT.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-PF on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
20-1004478
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,718,656
Income (IRS master file)
$8,687,644

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFJune 2025$1,577,797$10,731,839$3,718,656IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990-PFJune 2024$3,596,631$947,129$12,884,028IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990-PFJune 2023$3,079,651$1,936,704$10,218,604XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990-PFJune 2022–––IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990-PFJune 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990-PFJune 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1004478).

Questions about BERNARD G AND RHODA G SARNAT FAMILY FOUNDATION-GERARD SARNAT

What is the EIN of BERNARD G AND RHODA G SARNAT FAMILY FOUNDATION-GERARD SARNAT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BERNARD G AND RHODA G SARNAT FAMILY FOUNDATION-GERARD SARNAT is 20-1004478.
Is BERNARD G AND RHODA G SARNAT FAMILY FOUNDATION-GERARD SARNAT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to BERNARD G AND RHODA G SARNAT FAMILY FOUNDATION-GERARD SARNAT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does BERNARD G AND RHODA G SARNAT FAMILY FOUNDATION-GERARD SARNAT file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of BERNARD G AND RHODA G SARNAT FAMILY FOUNDATION-GERARD SARNAT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BERNARD G AND RHODA G SARNAT FAMILY FOUNDATION-GERARD SARNAT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BERNARD G AND RHODA G SARNAT FAMILY FOUNDATION-GERARD SARNAT?
The 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BERNARD G AND RHODA G SARNAT FAMILY FOUNDATION-GERARD SARNAT have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,577,797, expenses of $10,731,839 and total assets of $3,718,656 at year end.

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