Society Of Decision Professionals

  • Palo Alto, CA
  • Tax exemption issued: Jan. 2013
  • EIN: 45-3020416

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Business leagues, chambers of commerce, real estate boards, etc, created for the improvement of business conditions.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Promotion of Business (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Tax Filings 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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$466,508
Expenses
$464,500
Net Income
$2,008
Net Assets
$223,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $466,508
100%
Investment Income $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 $145,432
31.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $242,838
Total Liabilities $19,440
Net Assets $223,398
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hilda Cherekdjian (Executive Director) $145,432 $0 $0
Matt Distel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tom Keelin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Carol Liffman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gilberto Montibeller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Stephens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Walker (President) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Oyola (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Botn Trygve (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Day (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Fisher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Troy Helm (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Ray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 10, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$378,845
Expenses
$424,204
Net Income
-$45,359
Net Assets
$221,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $378,845
100%
Investment Income $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 $132,916
31.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,540
Total Liabilities $4,150
Net Assets $221,390
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hilda Cherekdjian (Executive Director) $132,916 $0 $0
David Matheson (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Keelin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Liffman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gilberto Montibeller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Stephens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Tani (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Walker (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Oyola (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Botn Trygve (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Day (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Fisher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Troy Helm (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Ray (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$338,745
Expenses
$363,100
Net Income
-$24,355
Net Assets
$266,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $338,745
100%
Investment Income $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 $137,904
38.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $275,364
Total Liabilities $8,615
Net Assets $266,749
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hilda Cherekdjian (Executive Director) $119,700 $0 $0
Jennifer Harington (President) $0 $0 $0
David Matheson (Vp/pres Elect) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Thrift (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Tani (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Driscoll (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Gorman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Keelin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Liffman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gilberto Montibeller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Oyola (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Putt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jordan Stephens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Walker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$296,855
Expenses
$271,681
Net Income
$25,174
Net Assets
$291,104
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $296,855
100%
Investment Income $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 $114,000
42.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,639
Total Liabilities $14,535
Net Assets $291,104
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hilda Cherekdjian (Executive Director) $114,000 $0 $0
Jennifer Harrington (Vp/pres Elect) $0 $0 $0
Troy Helm (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashlee Burke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Gorman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hudson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Putt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eyas Raddad (President) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Thrift (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Walker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Driscoll (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Matheson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Montibeller Gilberto (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Oyola Lindsay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,166
Expenses
$214,063
Net Income
-$17,897
Net Assets
$265,930
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $196,166
100%
Investment Income $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 $118,750
55.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,699
Total Liabilities $10,769
Net Assets $265,930
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hilda Cherekdjian (Executive Director) $118,750 $0 $0
Leslie Lippard (President) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Harrington (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Troy Helm (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashlee Burke (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matt Gorman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hudson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Candice Junge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Melvin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Putt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eyas Raddad (Vp/pres Elect) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Thrift (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Walker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Driscoll (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,748
Expenses
$176,814
Net Income
$50,934
Net Assets
$283,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $227,748
100%
Investment Income $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 $106,625
60.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,456
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $298,827
Total Liabilities $15,000
Net Assets $283,827
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hilda Cherekdjian (Executive Director) $106,625 $0 $0
Pat Leach (President) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lippard (Vp/pres Elect) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Harrington (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Troy Helm (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ashlee Burke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matt Gorman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Hudson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Candice Junge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Keating (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Putt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eyas Raddad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Thrift (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Walker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 28, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$427,942
Expenses
$294,295
Net Income
$133,647
Net Assets
$232,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $427,942
100%
Investment Income $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 $99,000
33.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $255,393
Total Liabilities $22,500
Net Assets $232,893
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hilda Cherekdjian (Executive Director) $99,000 $0 $0
Jim Driscoll (President) $0 $0 $0
Terry Karner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Henk Krijnen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Harrington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Keating (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lippard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Ludlow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Stanieri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Mauer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eyas Raddad (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Candice Junge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Walker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Leach (Vice President/president Elect) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$318,132
Expenses
$250,045
Net Income
$68,087
Net Assets
$99,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $318,132
100%
Investment Income $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 $144,880
57.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $124,246
Total Liabilities $25,000
Net Assets $99,246
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hilda Cherekdjian (Executive Director) $144,880 $0 $0
Ellen Coopersmith (President) $0 $0 $0
Jim Driscoll (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Terry Karner (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Henk Krijnen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Harrington (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Keating (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elayne Ko (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Leaf-herrmann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leslie Lippard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tyler Ludlow (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jon Mauer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Somik Raha (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Stanieri (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$193,467
Expenses
$179,438
Net Income
$14,029
Net Assets
$31,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $120,083
62.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,158
Total Liabilities $25,000
Net Assets $31,158
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Hilda Cherekdjian (Executive Director) $90,000 $0
Henk Krijnen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Eric Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0
Larry Neal (President) $0 $0
Ellen Coopersmith (Vice President) $0 $0
Jack Kloeber (Ex-officio) $0 $0
Jenni Karen (Board Member) $0 $0
Bruce Judd (Board Member) $0 $0
James Driscoll (Board Member) $0 $0
William A Leaf-herrmann (Board Member) $0 $0
Elayne Ko (Board Member) $0 $0
Somik Raha (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,582
Expenses
$168,365
Net Income
-$7,783
Net Assets
$17,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $84,347
52.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,129
Total Liabilities $25,000
Net Assets $17,129
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bruce R Judd (Board Member) $0 $0
William A Leaf-herrmann (Board Member) $0 $0
Steve Begg (Board Member) $0 $0
Karen Jenni (Board Member) $0 $0
Eric Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0
Elayne Ko (Board Member) $0 $0
Larry Neal (President) $0 $0
Somik Raha (Board Member) $0 $0
Hilda Cherekdjian (Executive Director) $0 $0
Ellen Coopersmith (Vice President) $0 $0
Henk Krijnen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Tyler Ludlow (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 3, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$160,860
Expenses
$137,286
Net Income
$23,574
Net Assets
$24,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $71,136
44.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,912
Total Liabilities $25,000
Net Assets $24,912
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Terry A Bresnick (Board Member) $0 $0
Raymond Fonk (Board Member) $0 $0
Timothy Nieman (Board Member) $0 $0
Steven Tani (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bruce R Judd (Board Member) $0 $0
Jack M Kloeber (President) $0 $0
William A Leaf-herrmann (Board Member) $0 $0
Steve Begg (Board Member) $0 $0
Karen Jenni (Board Member) $0 $0
Eric Johnson (Secretary) $0 $0
Elayne Ko (Board Member) $0 $0
Larry Neal (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 21, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,735
Expenses
$83,057
Net Income
$5,678
Net Assets
$1,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,338
Total Liabilities $25,000
Net Assets $1,338
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jay Andersen (Secretary) $0 $0
Reidar B Bratvold (Board Member) $0 $0
Terry A Bresnick (Board Member) $0 $0
Raymond Fonk (Board Member) $0 $0
Max Henrion (Board Member) $0 $0
William K Klimack (President) $0 $0
Timothy Nieman (Board Member) $0 $0
Steve Tani (Treasurer) $0 $0
Bruce R Judd (Board Member) $0 $0
Jack M Kloeber (Vice President) $0 $0
William A Leaf-herrmann (Board Member) $0 $0
Steve Begg (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 3, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,250
Expenses
$67,635
Net Income
-$9,385
Net Assets
-$4,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,660
Total Liabilities $25,000
Net Assets -$4,340

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,980
Expenses
$88,216
Net Income
-$4,236
Net Assets
$5,045
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,045
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $5,045

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990-EZ

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,626
Expenses
$63,345
Net Income
$9,281
Net Assets
$9,281
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,281
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,281

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990-EZ

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

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