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Ombudsman Services Of San Mateo County Inc

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 / Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.07M (2024)

Expenses
$1.14M (2024)

Total Assets
$2.8M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$123k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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. 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.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,070,602
Expenses
$1,143,775
Net Income
-$73,173
Net Assets
$2,679,977
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $858,844
80.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $79,348
7.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,562
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $130,848
12.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,000
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $573,120
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,802,565
Total Liabilities $122,588
Net Assets $2,679,977
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elyse Brummer (Executive Director) $160,000 $0 $0
Monika Lee (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Montevaldo (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Cowell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Houston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Bailey (President) $0 $0 $0
Chet Lexvold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharmin Nabi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eloisa Briones (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,248,483
Expenses
$1,124,182
Net Income
$124,301
Net Assets
$2,697,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $790,114
63.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $61,274
4.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $282,141
22.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $114,954
9.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $152,901
13.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $547,473
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,748,533
Total Liabilities $51,391
Net Assets $2,697,142
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bernadette Mellott (Executive Director) $152,901 $0 $0
Monika Lee (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Montevaldo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denis Fama (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Safe (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Bailey (President) $0 $0 $0
Chet Lexvold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharmin Nabi (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,192,975
Expenses
$1,099,920
Net Income
$93,055
Net Assets
$2,710,424
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $946,176
79.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $67,381
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $89,784
7.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $89,634
7.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,600
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $577,494
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,767,533
Total Liabilities $57,109
Net Assets $2,710,424
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bernadette Mellott (Executive Director) $122,600 $0 $0
Monika Lee (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Montevaldo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denis Fama (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Safe (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Bailey (President) $0 $0 $0
Chet Lexvold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharmin Nabi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vic Lee (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,193,885
Expenses
$992,338
Net Income
$201,547
Net Assets
$3,144,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,017,668
85.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $47,043
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $68,141
5.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $61,033
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,611
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,210,533
Total Liabilities $65,751
Net Assets $3,144,782
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bernadette Mellott (Executive Director) $117,000 $0 $0
Monika Lee (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Montevaldo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denis Fama (President) $0 $0 $0
Harold Hughes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Pappas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Safe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chet Lexvold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharmin Nabi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vic Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,103,445
Expenses
$999,149
Net Income
$104,296
Net Assets
$2,527,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $885,011
80.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $54,717
5.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $40,001
3.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $123,716
11.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,217
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,604,531
Total Liabilities $77,023
Net Assets $2,527,508
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bernadette Mellott (Executive Director) $115,090 $0 $0
Monika Lee (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Montevaldo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denis Fama (President) $0 $0 $0
Harold Hughes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Pappas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Safe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chet Lexvold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharmin Nabi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vic Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$978,198
Expenses
$1,060,182
Net Income
-$81,984
Net Assets
$2,413,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $733,720
75.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $59,429
6.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $27,407
2.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $157,642
16.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,559
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,456,796
Total Liabilities $43,434
Net Assets $2,413,362
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bernadette Mellott (Executive Director) $105,000 $0 $0
Monika Lee (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Montevaldo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denis Fama (President) $0 $0 $0
Harold Hughes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Pappas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Safe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mitchell Bailey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chet Lexvold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharmin Nabi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vic Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$975,877
Expenses
$1,026,270
Net Income
-$50,393
Net Assets
$2,450,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $710,659
72.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $55,093
5.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,408
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $193,717
19.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,262
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,488,545
Total Liabilities $38,041
Net Assets $2,450,504
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bernadette Mellott (Executive Director) $100,000 $0 $0
Monika Lee (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Montevaldo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denis Fama (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Perez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joy Robinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Safe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Callagy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chet Lexvold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharmin Nabi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Wambach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,089,616
Expenses
$1,041,830
Net Income
$47,786
Net Assets
$2,418,850
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $773,728
71.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $63,014
5.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $87,365
8.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $165,509
15.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,984
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,485,862
Total Liabilities $67,012
Net Assets $2,418,850
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth L Irwin (Executive Director) $94,431 $0 $0
Bernadette Mellott (Executive Director) $29,551 $0 $0
Monika Lee (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Montevaldo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Denis Fama (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Perez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joy Robinson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Safe (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Callagy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chet Lexvold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharmin Nabi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Wambach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$817,795
Expenses
$859,271
Net Income
-$41,476
Net Assets
$2,290,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $736,059
90.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $73,388
9.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,406
1.5%
Sales of Assets -$4,058
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $99,045
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,363,420
Total Liabilities $73,030
Net Assets $2,290,390
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth L Irwin (Executive Director) $99,045 $0 $0
Monika Lee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Montevaldo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Denis Fama (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Perez (President) $0 $0 $0
Joy Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Safe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Callagy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Koin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chet Lexvold (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharmin Nabi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Tate (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Wambuch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$791,445
Expenses
$779,158
Net Income
$12,287
Net Assets
$2,380,378
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $542,075
68.5%
Program Services $1,613
0.2%
Investment Income $75,310
9.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,170
2.0%
Sales of Assets $21,471
2.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $134,806
17.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,863
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,451,863
Total Liabilities $71,485
Net Assets $2,380,378
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth L Irwin (Executive Director) $101,863 $0 $0
Monika Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Montevaldo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kirsten Weiss (Vice President/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bob Perez (President) $0 $0 $0
Joy Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Safe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laura Callagy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Erickson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,758,601
Expenses
$525,254
Net Income
$1,233,347
Net Assets
$2,404,103
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,705,879
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40,869
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,853
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,619
18.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,447,062
Total Liabilities $42,959
Net Assets $2,404,103
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth L Irwin (Executive Director) $98,619 $0 $0
Harold Hughes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Monika Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rich Garbarino (Directors) $0 $0 $0
Bob Montevaldo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kirsten Weiss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Perez (President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Beach Giordano (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joy Robinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Safe (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$781,597
Expenses
$488,081
Net Income
$293,516
Net Assets
$1,080,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $754,328
96.5%
Program Services $1,787
0.2%
Investment Income $18,371
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,111
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,690
19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $255,452
52.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,143,531
Total Liabilities $63,207
Net Assets $1,080,324

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$910,714
Expenses
$518,411
Net Income
$392,303
Net Assets
$758,194
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $883,329
97.0%
Program Services $13,101
1.4%
Investment Income $3,990
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,974
1.2%
Sales of Assets -$680
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $345,582
66.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $821,721
Total Liabilities $63,527
Net Assets $758,194

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$552,535
Expenses
$537,769
Net Income
$14,766
Net Assets
$374,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $542,667
98.2%
Program Services $5,650
1.0%
Investment Income $2,375
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,843
0.3%
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 $388,542
72.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $426,675
Total Liabilities $52,355
Net Assets $374,320

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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
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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