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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1485011

PLACER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · AUBURN, CA 95604

Financials

$4M$2.8M2023$4.6M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PLACER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,570,305$2,505,098$2,065,207$21,945,309$110,898$21,834,411
December 31, 2023990$3,980,860$2,813,270$1,167,590$18,615,872$115,927$18,499,945
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,754,664
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$815,641
Net gain from sales of assets
$211,741
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,477,928
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$233,179
Other salaries and wages
$299,810
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$610,576
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,646
Occupancy
$7,560
Travel
$27,642
Program services (functional)
$2,354,740
Management and general (functional)
$111,601
Fundraising (functional)
$38,757

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,615,872
Total assets, end of year
$21,945,309
Total liabilities, end of year
$110,898
Net assets, end of year
$21,834,411
Publicly traded securities
$17,592,415
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,453,075
Net assets with donor restrictions
$15,381,336
Gross receipts
$4,570,305
Employees
5
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
CA

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 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Veronica BlakeCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$207,717$25,462
Jason BellTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
David BoeschBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Chey BryantBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sheila Cardno1st Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Dick Kramer2nd Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Elise BakerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ken LarsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Margaret FultonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Vicki SpannagelBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Larry WelchBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Paul AronowitzSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Pamela ConstantinoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Guy GibsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Robert WeygandtBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sue ThompsonChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Veronica BlakeCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$196,024$25,204
Carol Holliman2nd Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
James T WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dick AzevedoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sheila CardnoTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Dick KramerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Elise BakerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Margaret FultonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Vicki SpannagelBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Richard SalettaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Pam ConstantinoBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Raul Martinez1st Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Sue ThompsonChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 9207, AUBURN, CA 95604-9207
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Sue Thompson, POBox 9207, Auburn, CA 95604
Signed the 990
Jason Bell, Treasurer
Phone
(530) 885-4920
Return prepared by
Jensen Smith Certified Public Accountants Inc

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-1485011 or by the name PLACER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.

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

Mission

The Placer Community Foundation grows local giving to strengthen our community.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Community Needs: Grants provide opportunities for greater community impact in education, health and human services, animal welfare, senior programs, preserving historical landmarks and open space. Placer Collaborative Network brings together 40 nonprofit, government, health care, faith based, educational and municipal entities to work on collaborative issues facing children, adults and families of Placer County.
    Expenses $1,268,591 · grants $991,997
  • Community Leadership Nonprofit Initiative helps local nonprofits thrive and grow through high quality training and technical assistance. Annual leadership summit brings nationally known experts who provide training in best practices in governance and fundraising for over 200 volunteers who serve on boards of directors of nonprofits in Placer County. Eight total trainings provided over 2,022 hours of free training was provided to nonprofit leaders. The foundation continued its work to educate the public on the need for affordable workforce housing in Placer County and to advocate for policy changes to ensure affordable housing is constructed.
    Expenses $418,736 · grants $54,526
  • Arts: Grants enhance and sustain a vibrant arts culture in Placer County by increasing the visibility/accessibility of the arts and promoting sustainability of nonprofit arts organizations. Grants from the Susan Cooley-Gilliom Art Program develop and enhance the visual arts through short-term residencies and workshops taught by nationally established and highly-reputable artists who create a range of media.
    Expenses $349,835 · grants $251,271
  • Youth Development: Grants supporting the needs of at-risk and economically disadvantaged youth in Placer County are awarded. Scholarship funds are awarded to students who are pursuing further education in a vocational, college or university setting.
    Expenses $317,578 · grants $180,134

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-1485011
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$21,945,309
Income (IRS master file)
$4,570,305

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,570,305$2,505,098$21,945,309IRS
990December 2023$3,980,860$2,813,270$18,615,872XML
990December 2022$2,435,295$2,669,921$16,321,586IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 20-1485011).

Questions about PLACER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of PLACER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PLACER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 20-1485011.
Is PLACER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to PLACER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PLACER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of PLACER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PLACER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of PLACER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Sue Thompson.
Who are the officers and directors of PLACER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $207,717 (Veronica Blake, CEO).
How much revenue does PLACER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,570,305, expenses of $2,505,098 and total assets of $21,945,309 at year end.

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