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Sequoia Foundation

  • San Diego, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1985
  • EIN: 33-0100208

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Public Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.49M (2023)

Expenses
$1.45M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.63M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.04M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,487,064
Expenses
$1,453,919
Net Income
$33,145
Net Assets
$596,194
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,474,496
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,636
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,932
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,000
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $563,563
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,631,623
Total Liabilities $1,035,429
Net Assets $596,194
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Petterson (Executive Dir.) $48,000 $0 $0
Ryan Petterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Orbach (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kreutzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 26, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,806,898
Expenses
$1,369,060
Net Income
$437,838
Net Assets
$563,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,797,700
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,605
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $7,593
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $604,011
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,504,125
Total Liabilities $941,076
Net Assets $563,049
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Petterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Orbach (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kreutzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Petterson (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,294,946
Expenses
$1,107,225
Net Income
$187,721
Net Assets
$124,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,277,726
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,313
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,907
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $450,098
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,381,979
Total Liabilities $1,257,388
Net Assets $124,591
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ryan Petterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Orbach (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kreutzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Petterson (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,429,790
Expenses
$1,132,496
Net Income
$297,294
Net Assets
-$63,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,413,362
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,972
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $10,581
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,875
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,000
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,499,447
Total Liabilities $1,562,577
Net Assets -$63,130
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Petterson (Executive Dir.) $60,000 $0 $0
Ryan Petterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Orbach (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kreutzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 22, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,257,593
Expenses
$1,370,277
Net Income
-$112,684
Net Assets
-$360,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,249,884
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,048
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,661
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $91,604
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $541,875
39.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,729,560
Total Liabilities $2,089,984
Net Assets -$360,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Cody Petterson (Director) $91,604 $0 $0
Ryan Petterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Orbach (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Richard Kreutzer (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Petterson (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,746,639
Expenses
$1,723,977
Net Income
$22,662
Net Assets
-$247,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,746,631
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,042
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $700,236
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,388
Total Liabilities $298,128
Net Assets -$247,740
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Cody Petterson (Director) $92,042 $0 $0
John Petterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Petterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,255,998
Expenses
$2,356,637
Net Income
-$100,639
Net Assets
-$270,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,255,995
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,822
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $994,136
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,349
Total Liabilities $486,751
Net Assets -$270,402
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Cody Petterson (Director) $79,822 $0 $0
John Petterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Petterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Kelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 10, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,073,205
Expenses
$1,967,805
Net Income
$105,400
Net Assets
-$169,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,873,886
90.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $199,292
9.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $849,705
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,195
Total Liabilities $256,958
Net Assets -$169,763

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,949,486
Expenses
$1,940,726
Net Income
$8,760
Net Assets
-$275,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,949,272
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $214
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $954,396
49.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $256,211
Total Liabilities $531,374
Net Assets -$275,163

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,088,014
Expenses
$3,233,470
Net Income
-$145,456
Net Assets
-$283,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,087,161
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $853
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,408,581
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $633,547
Total Liabilities $917,470
Net Assets -$283,923

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,374,200
Expenses
$3,491,825
Net Income
-$117,625
Net Assets
-$138,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,372,603
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,597
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,803,756
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $765,330
Total Liabilities $903,797
Net Assets -$138,467

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,486,170
Expenses
$4,318,568
Net Income
$167,602
Net Assets
-$20,842
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,483,445
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,725
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,738,873
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $702,760
Total Liabilities $723,602
Net Assets -$20,842

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,385,508
Expenses
$6,492,788
Net Income
-$107,280
Net Assets
-$188,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,382,820
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,688
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,577,667
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $747,015
Total Liabilities $935,459
Net Assets -$188,444

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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