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EIN 94-3264327

Berkeley Community Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
6
City
Berkeley
State
California
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
B82: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services
Description
The Berkeley Community Fund bridges the opportunity divide for Berkeley youth from lower-income families by providing scholarships, connections, and other support instrumental to success in college and beyond. Their program offers a four-tiered approach that includes need-based college success programs for Berkeley public high school graduates who attend a community college or bachelor's degree institution with the goal of earning a bachelor's degree. The scholars primarily come from households in the area.
Total revenues
$1,296,229
2023
Total expenses
$1,270,846
2023
Total assets
$2,874,551
2023
Num. employees
6
2023

Program areas at Berkeley Community Fund

Our program is a need based college success program for Berkeley public high school graduates who attend a community college or bachelor's degree institution with the goal of earning a bachelor's degree. We provide a four-tiered approach which includes, advising, mentoring, career readiness and scholarships. As of FY23, 77% of our scholars who have attended college for five years or less complete a bachelor's degree.

Who funds Berkeley Community Fund

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundPublic, Societal Benefit$146,400
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$44,400
Morris Family FundGeneral Support$30,000
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at Berkeley Community Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Sherry SmithExecutive Director$120,000
Janet TamVice President / Director$0
Eric JungSecretary / Director$0
Rosa LuevanoVice President / Board Secretary$0
Gwyneth GalbraithPresident / Director$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Berkeley Community Fund

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,062,059
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$234,170
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,296,229

Form 990s for Berkeley Community Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062022-05-11990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062021-03-29990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $11,500 from East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF)
July 10, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $20,000 from American Endowment Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
EducationCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 680
Berkeley, CA 94701
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Alameda County, CA
Website URL
berkeleyscholars.org/ 
Phone
(510) 542-2126
IRS details
EIN
94-3264327
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1998
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B82: Scholarships, Student Financial Aid Services
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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