Nonprofit · EIN 33-0623634
TOWNSPEOPLE
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,169,280 | $3,718,470 | $450,810 | $9,924,065 | $13,037,520 | -$3,113,455 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,485,829 | $2,965,121 | -$479,292 | $9,242,533 | $12,806,798 | -$3,564,265 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,766,919
- of which government grants
- $1,491,271
- Program service revenue
- $1,188,349
- Investment income
- $173
- Other revenue
- $213,839
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $151,691
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,175,180
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,570,979
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $46,634
- Accounting fees
- $126,499
- Occupancy
- $111,921
- Depreciation
- $253,526
- Program services (functional)
- $3,356,174
- Management and general (functional)
- $312,888
- Fundraising (functional)
- $49,408
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,239,190
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,924,065
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,037,520
- Net assets, end of year
- -$3,113,455
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,176,385
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$3,232,777
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $119,322
- Gross receipts
- $4,169,280
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1994
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA PETERMAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $144,946 | $6,744 |
| SEAN HARRIS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA SECORD | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD VELASQUEZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MYIESHA PHELPS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE CARRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS LARKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS KUNTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN LARKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA PETERMAN | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $150,243 | $17,827 |
| BRUCE CARRON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KALANI CRUETZBURG | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD VELASQUEZ | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA SECORD | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA SNYDER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN CONNOLLY | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN HARRIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS KUNTZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DENNIS LARKIN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2047 EL CAJON BLVD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92104-1091
- In care of
- % JON P DERRYBERRY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISSA PETERMAN, 2047 EL CAJON BLVD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92104
- Signed the 990
- MELISSA PETERMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (619) 295-8802
- Website
- WWW.TOWNSPEOPLE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MILLER CPA GROUP PC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0623634 or by the name TOWNSPEOPLE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- OTHER APARTMENTS (GAMMA) CONSIST OF 22 UNITS AVAILABLE FOR LOW AND VERY LOW-INCOME PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS.Expenses $1,709,101
- THE 34TH STREET APARTMENTS CONSIST OF 34 UNITS AVAILABLE FOR LOW AND VERY LOW-INCOME PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. IN ADDITION, UNDER THE TERMS OF THE REGULATORY AGREEMENTS, THE UNITS ARE RENT AND OCCUPANCY RESTRICTED FOR UP TO 65 YEARS.Expenses $736,394
- THE 51ST STREET APARTMENTS CONSIST OF 24 UNITS AVAILABLE FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. IN ADDITION, UNDER THE TERMS OF THE REGULATORY AGREEMENTS THE UNITS ARE RENT AND OCCUPANCY RESTRICTED FOR 55 YEARS.Expenses $516,749
- TOWNSPEOPLE AS A PARTNER IN VISTA DEL PUENTE, L.P. HAS DEVELOPED VISTA DEL PUENTE, A 52-UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY WAS GRANTED OCTOBER 31, 2018 AND LEASE UP BEGAN DECEMBER 24, 2018.Expenses $244,686
- THE WILSON AVENUE APARTMENTS CONSIST OF 8 UNITS AVAILABLE FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS.Expenses $149,244
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0623634
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,924,065
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,169,280
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,169,280 | $3,718,470 | $9,924,065 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,485,829 | $2,965,121 | $9,242,533 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,274,357 | $2,580,522 | $9,780,526 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 33-0623634).
Questions about TOWNSPEOPLE
- What is the EIN of TOWNSPEOPLE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TOWNSPEOPLE is 33-0623634.
- Is TOWNSPEOPLE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to TOWNSPEOPLE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TOWNSPEOPLE 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 TOWNSPEOPLE 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 TOWNSPEOPLE 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 TOWNSPEOPLE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MELISSA PETERMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of TOWNSPEOPLE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,946 (MELISSA PETERMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does TOWNSPEOPLE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,169,280, expenses of $3,718,470 and total assets of $9,924,065 at year end.
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