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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2650855

JOHN MUIR FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597

Financials

$34.7M$14M2023$42.8M$27.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JOHN MUIR FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$42,839,275$27,487,687$15,351,588$118,680,783$1,202,050$117,478,733
December 31, 2023990$34,657,013$14,010,457$20,646,556$114,027,050$1,937,512$112,089,538
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$40,000,490
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,555,395
Net gain from sales of assets
$299,389
Net income from fundraising events
-$732,610
Net income from gaming
$16,000
Other revenue
-$716,610

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$20,174,530
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$242,076
Legal fees
$150
Occupancy
$212,680
Travel
$46,142
Program services (functional)
$23,412,235
Management and general (functional)
$1,704,550
Fundraising (functional)
$2,370,902

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$114,027,050
Total assets, end of year
$118,680,783
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,202,050
Net assets, end of year
$117,478,733
Publicly traded securities
$32,328,947
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,346,803
Net assets with donor restrictions
$113,131,930
Gross receipts
$49,472,307
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1979
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MICHAEL S THOMASEX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$2,125,935$1,676,571
NEVIN E KESSLEREX-OFFICIO DIR/PRESIDENT/CAO
Trustee or director, Officer
60$0$710,113$283,691
MELINDA ESTEPCFO (THRU 6/4/24)
Officer
5$0$717,836$8,033
TIM MAURICEINTERIM CFO (AS OF 6/4/24)
Officer
5$0$374,400$0
MARK W FLOWERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
MARGARET SIMOR RN MSNVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
PAUL R GRAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
KENNETH L MEEHANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
RICHARD HARRISCHAIR, GOVERNANCE & NOMINATING
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
THOMAS M DOWDOFFICER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
GUY R HENSHAWOFFICER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
DOUGLAS M LANGEOFFICER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
MATTHEW D BEINKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
RAUL DEJU PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
RICHARD M DEL MONTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
12 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TAKIJA GARDNERDIRECTOR (AS OF 6/30/24)
Trustee or director
5$0
AUDREY GEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KIM E HELGANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
HARRY W KELLOGGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
MELANIE H LEE MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
AL S MALICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
IRENE MELITASDIRECTOR (AS OF 6/30/24)
Trustee or director
5$0
PHILLIP MORRISDIRECTOR (AS OF 6/30/24)
Trustee or director
5$0
REBECCA B QUEENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ELLIOT D STEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TIFFANY SVAHN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
RANDY WILLIAMSDIRECTOR (AS OF 6/30/24)
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MICHAEL S THOMASEX-OFFICIO DIR
Trustee or director
5$0$1,725,770$866,087
NEVIN E KESSLEREX-OFFICIO DIR/PRESIDENT/CAO
Trustee or director, Officer
60$0$647,664$214,010
MELINDA ESTEPCFO (AS OF 08/14/23)
Officer
5$0$321,729$66,458
CHRISTIAN PASSCFO (THRU 02/10/23)
Officer
5$0$375,567$11,980
MARK W FLOWERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
MARGARET SIMOR RN MSNVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
PAUL R GRAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
KENNETH L MEEHANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
RICHARD HARRISCHAIR, GOVERNANCE & NOMINATING
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
THOMAS M DOWDOFFICER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
GUY R HENSHAWOFFICER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
DOUGLAS M LANGEOFFICER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
MATTHEW D BEINKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
RAUL DEJU PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
RICHARD M DEL MONTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
KIM E HELGANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
HARRY W KELLOGGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
MELANIE H LEE MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
ELLIOTT D STEINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
TIFFANY SVAHN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
AL S MALICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
REBECCA B QUEENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1400 TREAT BLVD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597-2142
In care of
% CHRISTIAN PASS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NEVIN E KESSLER, 1400 TREAT BOULEVARD, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597
Signed the 990
TED WANG, CFO
Phone
(925) 939-3000
Return prepared by
KPMG LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2650855 or by the name JOHN MUIR FOUNDATION.

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

Mission

JOHN MUIR HEALTH FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO INSPIRING AND STEWARDING PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR ALL PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES OF JOHN MUIR HEALTH

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ALL EXPENSES ARE RELATED TO THE ACTIVITIES OF ARRANGING FOR, AND THE SOLICITATION OF, FUNDS AND CONTRIBUTIONS FOR, AND ON BEHALF OF, JOHN MUIR HEALTH.
    Expenses $23,412,235 · grants $20,174,530

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
94-2650855
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
1980
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E112)
Assets (IRS master file)
$118,680,783
Income (IRS master file)
$49,472,307

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$42,839,275$27,487,687$118,680,783XML
990December 2023$34,657,013$14,010,457$114,027,050XML
990December 2022$58,716,297$22,000,212$100,508,534IRS
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 94-2650855).

Questions about JOHN MUIR FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of JOHN MUIR FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JOHN MUIR FOUNDATION is 94-2650855.
Is JOHN MUIR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to JOHN MUIR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JOHN MUIR 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 JOHN MUIR 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 JOHN MUIR 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 JOHN MUIR FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NEVIN E KESSLER.
Who are the officers and directors of JOHN MUIR FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 27 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does JOHN MUIR FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $42,839,275, expenses of $27,487,687 and total assets of $118,680,783 at year end.

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