Nonprofit · EIN 47-2523165
THE FARVIEW FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-PF | $79,080 | $286,279 | -$207,199 | $90,407 | $0 | $90,407 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-PF | $5,877 | $8,319 | -$2,442 | $343,717 | $0 | $343,717 |
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Dividends
- $722
- Interest
- $7
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $78,151
- Other income
- $200
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $280,250
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Disbursements for charitable purposes
- $280,250
- Excise tax on investment income
- $1,015
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $343,717
- Total assets, end of year
- $90,407
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $90,407
- Fair market value of assets
- $90,407
- Qualifying distributions
- $280,250
- Net investment income
- $79,080
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER BAMFORD 338 SPEAR STREET UNIT 36C, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105 | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| RODGER KOBAYASHI 40087 MISSION BLVD 163, FREMONT, CA 94539 | CFO | 0.25 | $0 |
| SCOTT ROSS 2479 EAST BAYSHORE ROAD 185, PALO ALTO, CA 94303 | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER BAMFORD 338 SPEAR STREET UNIT 36C, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105 | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| RODGER KOBAYASHI 40087 MISSION BLVD 163, FREMONT, CA 94539 | CFO | 0.25 | $0 |
| SCOTT ROSS 2479 EAST BAYSHORE ROAD 185, PALO ALTO, CA 94303 | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1505 MONTE VISTA RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2607
- Signed the 990-PF
- ROGER BAMFORD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (650) 714-2618
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-2523165 or by the name THE FARVIEW FOUNDATION.
- 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)
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 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-PF on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2523165
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $90,407
- Income (IRS master file)
- $300,647
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-PF | December 2024 | $79,080 | $286,279 | $90,407 | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2023 | $5,877 | $8,319 | $343,717 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | 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 47-2523165).
Questions about THE FARVIEW FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THE FARVIEW FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE FARVIEW FOUNDATION is 47-2523165.
- Is THE FARVIEW FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to THE FARVIEW FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
- Which annual return does THE FARVIEW FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of THE FARVIEW 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 THE FARVIEW FOUNDATION 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 THE FARVIEW FOUNDATION?
- The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THE FARVIEW FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $79,080, expenses of $286,279 and total assets of $90,407 at year end.
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