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Sunnyvale Community Services

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Cash) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$13M (2023)

Expenses
$12.8M (2023)

Total Assets
$29.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$9.86M (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,967,085
Expenses
$12,804,205
Net Income
$162,880
Net Assets
$19,335,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,724,337
98.1%
Program Services $52,700
0.4%
Investment Income $70,293
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,438
Sales of Assets $126,157
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $636
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $351,614
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $302,821
2.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,020,151
23.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,198,680
Total Liabilities $9,863,630
Net Assets $19,335,050
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marie Bernard (Executive Director) $200,000 $0 $4,263
David Hernandez (Chief Program Officer) $152,875 $0 $10,596
Laura Hammer (Chief Operating Officer) $130,856 $0 $19,492
Catherine Farry (Director Of Research) $120,150 $0 $3,446
Hiroko Odaka (Director Of Operations) $119,480 $0 $20,340
Carmen Davis (Director Of Accounting) $119,059 $0 $20,045
Ruth Welch (Director Of Hr) $108,756 $0 $20,772
Jeremy Nishihara (President) $0 $0 $0
Camille Barnes Mosley (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Jaqui Guzman (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Bradley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Crowley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amal Allan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Grace Benlice (Director (Thru 07/22)) $0 $0 $0
Travis Duncan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ava Fanucchi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gallagher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Grames (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Klein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jose Leon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Lo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mannion (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Parr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christian Pellecchia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Quency Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,450,132
Expenses
$13,884,251
Net Income
$565,881
Net Assets
$19,220,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,353,261
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,331
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,003
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $69,537
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $802,142
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $319,042
2.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,599,839
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,864,143
Total Liabilities $9,643,820
Net Assets $19,220,323
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marie Bernard (Executive Director) $194,500 $0 $2,429
David Hernandez (Director Of Program & Serv) $126,800 $0 $8,325
Catherine Farry (Director Of Research) $115,500 $0 $2,139
Hiroko Odaka (Director Of Operations) $115,300 $0 $16,343
Carmen Davis (Director Of Accounting) $114,428 $0 $25,025
Hubert T Hamilton (Director Of Development) $102,530 $0 $5,383
Camille Barnes Mosley (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Nishihara (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Weitzel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Bradley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Grace Benlice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Choi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Travis Duncan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaqui Guzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Kiphuth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Loos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mannion (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christian Pellecchia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Quency Phillips (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Shenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Murali Srinivasan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gallagher (Past President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,030,633
Expenses
$10,886,759
Net Income
$3,143,874
Net Assets
$18,851,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,896,453
99.0%
Program Services $61,365
0.4%
Investment Income $12,279
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $60,536
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $184,500
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,832,206
26.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,619,187
Total Liabilities $10,767,827
Net Assets $18,851,360
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marie Bernard (Executive Director) $177,500 $0 $4,204
David Hernandez (Director Of Program & Serv) $123,750 $0 $9,316
Hubert T Hamilton (Director Of Development) $123,250 $0 $3,589
Carmen Davis (Director Of Accounting) $115,750 $0 $24,813
Hiroko Odaka (Director Of Operations) $113,750 $0 $16,169
Catherine Farry (Director Of Research) $112,000 $0 $3,259
Camille Barnes Mosley (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Nishihara (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tracie Murray (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Bradley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Grace Benlice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Choi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jaqui Guzman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Kiphuth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Loos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mannion (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mcclellan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christian Pellecchia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Shenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Murali Srinavasan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Weitzel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Wilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gallagher (Past President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$20,572,356
Expenses
$10,278,990
Net Income
$10,293,366
Net Assets
$15,550,194
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,632,457
85.7%
Program Services $61,442
0.3%
Investment Income $25,608
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,852,849
13.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,500
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,369,206
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,698,017
Total Liabilities $8,147,823
Net Assets $15,550,194
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marie Bernard (Executive Director) $165,500 $0 $4,084
Carmen Davis (Director Of Accounting) $110,000 $0 $20,752
David Hernandez (Director Of Program & Services) $108,208 $0 $8,541
Jorge Marsal (President) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Mckenna (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tracie Murray (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Bradley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Camille Barnes Mosley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Bojorquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Kiphuth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Loos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mannion (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mcclellan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Nishihara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Rushmeyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Shenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Weitzel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shane Jacksteit (Past President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,453,439
Expenses
$8,587,506
Net Income
-$134,067
Net Assets
$5,491,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,354,716
98.8%
Program Services $54,320
0.6%
Investment Income $44,827
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$424
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,861
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,871,001
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,614,779
Total Liabilities $1,123,464
Net Assets $5,491,315
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marie Bernard (Executive Director) $151,830 $0 $2,500
Jorge Marsal (President) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Mckenna (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tracie Murray (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Bradley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Camille Barnes Mosley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Bojorquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Ferrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Kiphuth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Loos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Mannion (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mcclellan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Nishihara (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Rushmeyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Shenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Weitzel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shane Jacksteit (Past President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,509,125
Expenses
$7,571,117
Net Income
-$61,992
Net Assets
$5,587,513
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,361,456
98.0%
Program Services $55,039
0.7%
Investment Income $12,133
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $80,497
1.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,610
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,555,225
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,690,862
Total Liabilities $1,103,349
Net Assets $5,587,513
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marie Bernard (Executive Director) $140,213 $0 $2,355
Shane Jacksteit (President) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Marsal (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tracie Murray (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Bradley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Camille Barnes Mosley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Bojorquez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Ferrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gallagher (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Kiphuth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Loos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Lopez Aguado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mcclellan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Mckenna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Rushmeyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Shenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Weitzel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julia Nelson (Past President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,091,482
Expenses
$7,426,109
Net Income
-$334,627
Net Assets
$5,566,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,964,512
98.2%
Program Services $64,258
0.9%
Investment Income $23,966
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $38,746
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,216
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,402,616
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,340,298
Total Liabilities $773,375
Net Assets $5,566,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marie Bernard (Executive Director) $135,216 $0 $2,281
Julia Nelson (President) $0 $0 $0
Shane Jacksteit (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tracie Murray (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Bradley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Celeste Drake (Director) $0 $0 $0
Katie Ferrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Prabhakar Goyal (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Kiphuth (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duane Loos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Liz Lopez Aguado (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Marsal (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Pitts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Courtney Shenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amanda Weitzel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Gallagher (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Mcclellan (Past President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,070,044
Expenses
$6,945,595
Net Income
$1,124,449
Net Assets
$5,741,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,960,754
98.6%
Program Services $49,372
0.6%
Investment Income $59,918
0.7%
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 $130,847
1.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,162,753
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,511,020
Total Liabilities $769,584
Net Assets $5,741,436

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,141,322
Expenses
$5,843,491
Net Income
$297,831
Net Assets
$4,703,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,932,165
96.6%
Program Services $69,778
1.1%
Investment Income $72,833
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $66,546
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,578
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $756,181
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,407,488
Total Liabilities $703,774
Net Assets $4,703,714

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,178,631
Expenses
$5,713,552
Net Income
$465,079
Net Assets
$4,295,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,098,442
98.7%
Program Services $44,071
0.7%
Investment Income $34,092
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,026
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,196
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $643,269
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,152,376
Total Liabilities $856,679
Net Assets $4,295,697

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,378,942
Expenses
$4,827,695
Net Income
$551,247
Net Assets
$3,744,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,323,941
99.0%
Program Services $38,450
0.7%
Investment Income $16,551
0.3%
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 $120,750
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $502,294
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,573,428
Total Liabilities $828,633
Net Assets $3,744,795

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,476,440
Expenses
$4,248,344
Net Income
$228,096
Net Assets
$3,135,250
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,426,599
98.9%
Program Services $32,754
0.7%
Investment Income $11,067
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$677
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,697
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,860
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $458,291
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,837,830
Total Liabilities $702,580
Net Assets $3,135,250

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,463,519
Expenses
$3,644,809
Net Income
-$181,290
Net Assets
$2,926,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,419,031
98.7%
Program Services $30,668
0.9%
Investment Income $13,917
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$97
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,763
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $444,639
12.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,606,357
Total Liabilities $679,609
Net Assets $2,926,748

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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Fiscal Year Ending June
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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