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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1820379

SUNLIGHT GIVING

Tax-exempt · PALO ALTO, CA 94301

Financials

$39.9M$31.9M2023$35.5M$27.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SUNLIGHT GIVING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-PF$35,482,887$27,870,238$7,612,649$502,457,393$21,911,939$480,545,454
December 31, 2023990-PF$39,853,035$31,914,307$7,938,728$471,220,977$21,835,081$449,385,896
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,121,618
Dividends
$4,891,985
Interest
$16,329
Net gain from sales of assets
$22,450,107
Other income
$2,848

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$21,117,561
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,803,928
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$25,337,521
Excise tax on investment income
$355,336

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$471,220,977
Total assets, end of year
$502,457,393
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,911,939
Net assets, end of year
$480,545,454
Fair market value of assets
$502,457,393
Qualifying distributions
$25,337,521
Net investment income
$32,617,094

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EMMA POMPETTI
855 EL CAMINO REAL BLDG 4 SUITE 200, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$273,053$18,055
ERIN O'DONOHUE
855 EL CAMINO REAL BLDG 4 SUITE 200, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$210,502$28,298
CEDRICK ANDREWS
855 EL CAMINO REAL BLDG 4 SUITE 200, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$194,782$21,499
ANITRA SMITH
855 EL CAMINO REAL BLDG 4 SUITE 200, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$147,436$18,785
JESSICA AVENDANO
855 EL CAMINO REAL BLDG 4 SUITE 200, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$144,317$24,574
TEGAN ACTON
855 EL CAMINO REAL BLDG 4 SUITE 200, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
PRESIDENT10$0$0
BRIAN ACTON
855 EL CAMINO REAL BLDG 4 SUITE 200, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
SECRETARY1$0$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EMMA POMPETTI
855 EL CAMINO REAL BLDG 4 SUITE 200, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$254,418$14,580
ERIN O'DONOHUE
855 EL CAMINO REAL BLDG 4 SUITE 200, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$197,942$20,394
CEDRICK ANDREWS
855 EL CAMINO REAL BLDG 4 SUITE 200, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$183,939$17,972
ANITRA SMITH
855 EL CAMINO REAL BLDG 4 SUITE 200, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$138,574$15,189
BEN NEVERAS
855 EL CAMINO REAL BLDG 4 SUITE 200, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
PROGRAM OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$136,562$25,239
TEGAN ACTON
855 EL CAMINO REAL BLDG 4 SUITE 200, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
PRESIDENT10$0$0
BRIAN ACTON
855 EL CAMINO REAL BLDG 4 SUITE 200, PALO ALTO, CA 94301
SECRETARY1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
855 EL CAMINO REAL BLDG 4 SUITE 2, PALO ALTO, CA 94301-2326
In care of
% TEGAN ACTON
Signed the 990-PF
TEGAN ACTON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(650) 235-4883
Return prepared by
FRANK RIMERMAN CO LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-1820379 or by the name SUNLIGHT GIVING.

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 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-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1820379
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$502,457,393
Income (IRS master file)
$155,338,687

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2024$35,482,887$27,870,238$502,457,393IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2023$39,853,035$31,914,307$471,220,977XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2019–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2017–––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 47-1820379).

Questions about SUNLIGHT GIVING

What is the EIN of SUNLIGHT GIVING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SUNLIGHT GIVING is 47-1820379.
Is SUNLIGHT GIVING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to SUNLIGHT GIVING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does SUNLIGHT GIVING file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of SUNLIGHT GIVING 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 SUNLIGHT GIVING last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of SUNLIGHT GIVING?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $273,053 (EMMA POMPETTI, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SUNLIGHT GIVING have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $35,482,887, expenses of $27,870,238 and total assets of $502,457,393 at year end.

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