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Nonprofit · EIN 45-5147937

FRIENDS OF EDUCARE CALIFORNIA AT SILICON VALLEY

Also known as EDUCARE CALIFORNIA AT SILICON VALLE

Tax-exempt · SAN JOSE, CA 95122

Financials

$1.3M$2M2022$1.8M$3M2023$106K$464K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF EDUCARE CALIFORNIA AT SILICON VALLEY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$106,137$463,557-$357,420$1,085,389$20,886$1,064,503
June 30, 2024990$1,789,953$3,014,064-$1,224,111$1,509,470$87,547$1,421,923
June 30, 2023990$1,336,510$1,952,313-$615,803$2,825,381$179,346$2,646,035
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$100,219
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$521
Other revenue
$5,397

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$310,087
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,995
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,633
Accounting fees
$103,666
Occupancy
$2,083
Program services (functional)
$319,172
Management and general (functional)
$144,385

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,509,470
Total assets, end of year
$1,085,389
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,886
Net assets, end of year
$1,064,503
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,847,330
Net assets with donor restrictions
$157,247
Gross receipts
$106,137
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2012
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEFF SUNSHINEGOVERNANCE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL BURKECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTINE THORSTEINSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHAWN GERTHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$223,790$12,631
DANIELLE WEBBDIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAM
Highest-paid employee
40$143,357$5,589
MARY ANN DEWANCHAIR THRU 2/20/24
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JUAN CRUZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFF SUNSHINEGOVERNANCE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG KEPFERLEGOVERNANCE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL BURKECHAIR AS OF 2/21/24
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRISTINE THORSTEINSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DARCIE GREENGOVERNANCE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHAWN GERTHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$218,382$19,199
MARY ANN DEWANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JUAN CRUZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFF SUNSHINEGOVERNANCE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG KEPFERLEGOVERNANCE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL BURKEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KHYDEEJA ALAMGOVERNANCE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE THORSTEINSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DARCIE GREENGOVERNANCE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1399 SANTEE DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95122-2794
In care of
% JOHN PORTER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL BURKE, 1399 SANTEE DRIVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95122
Signed the 990
MICHAEL BURKE, CHAIR
Phone
(408) 573-4801
Return prepared by
ABBOTT STRINGHAM & LYNCH

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-5147937 or by the name FRIENDS OF EDUCARE CALIFORNIA AT SILICON VALLEY.

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

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CREATE A STRONG START FOR CALIFORNIA CHILDREN AND BUILD A BETTER FUTURE IN A CHILD'S FIRST YEARS BY CREATING A PATHWAY FOR DONORS TO ENSURE THEIR DOLLARS MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR CHILDREN THROUGH INVESTING IN INNOVATIVE EARLY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GRANT ISSUANCE TO SUPPORT OTHER SIMILIAR MINDED ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $319,172 · grants $310,087 · revenue $5,397

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 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 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-5147937
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
2013
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,085,389
Income (IRS master file)
$106,137

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$106,137$463,557$1,085,389IRS
990June 2024$1,789,953$3,014,064$1,509,470IRS
990June 2023$1,336,510$1,952,313$2,825,381XML
990June 2022$2,730,970$1,789,663$3,432,652IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 45-5147937).

Questions about FRIENDS OF EDUCARE CALIFORNIA AT SILICON VALLEY

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF EDUCARE CALIFORNIA AT SILICON VALLEY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF EDUCARE CALIFORNIA AT SILICON VALLEY is 45-5147937.
Is FRIENDS OF EDUCARE CALIFORNIA AT SILICON VALLEY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF EDUCARE CALIFORNIA AT SILICON VALLEY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF EDUCARE CALIFORNIA AT SILICON VALLEY 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 FRIENDS OF EDUCARE CALIFORNIA AT SILICON VALLEY 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 FRIENDS OF EDUCARE CALIFORNIA AT SILICON VALLEY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF EDUCARE CALIFORNIA AT SILICON VALLEY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHAEL BURKE.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF EDUCARE CALIFORNIA AT SILICON VALLEY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF EDUCARE CALIFORNIA AT SILICON VALLEY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $106,137, expenses of $463,557 and total assets of $1,085,389 at year end.

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