EIN 77-0229665

San Jose Mercury News Wish Book Fund

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
Description
The San Jose Mercury News Wish Book Fund Inc. Supports local charity organizations and individuals in silicon valley and surrounding counties with a series of holiday-season articles about some of their specific needs.
Total revenues
$1,448,258
2024
Total expenses
$1,331,839
2024
Total assets
$345,158
2024
Num. employees
0
2024

Program areas at San Jose Mercury News Wish Book Fund

The San Jose Mercury News Wish Book Fund Inc. Supports local charity organizations and individuals in silicon valley and surrounding counties with a series of holiday-season articles about some of their specific needs.

Grants made by San Jose Mercury News Wish Book Fund

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Paralyzed Veterans of America - Bay Area & Western ChapterGeneral Operating Support$50,000
Amigos de Guadalupe Center for Justice and EmpowermentSpecific Program Or Project Support$50,000
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara CountySpecific Program Or Project Support$50,000
...and 43 more grants made totalling $1,261,640

Who funds San Jose Mercury News Wish Book Fund

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Connie and Bob Lurie FoundationCharity$100,000
Schwab Charitable FundPublic, Societal Benefit$44,051
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$28,030
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at San Jose Mercury News Wish Book Fund

NameTitleCompensation
Robert GallagherTreasurer$0
Sarah DussaultSecretary$0
Sharon RyanPresident$0
James H RobinsonPast Treasurer / Secretary / Director$0
Lisa BuckinghamTreasurer / Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President$0

Financials for San Jose Mercury News Wish Book Fund

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,415,518
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$32,740
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$1,448,258

Form 990s for San Jose Mercury News Wish Book Fund

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-10-24990View PDF
2023-062023-09-22990View PDF
2022-062022-11-14990View PDF
2021-062021-11-10990View PDF
2020-062021-03-01990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 2, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
November 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation
January 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Connie and Bob Lurie Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCorporate foundationsSchoolsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
75 E Santa Clara St 1100
San Jose, CA 95113
Metro area
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
County
Santa Clara County, CA
Website URL
wishbook.mercurynews.com/ 
Phone
(925) 655-8355
IRS details
EIN
77-0229665
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1989
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B12: Education Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
077470
FTB Entity ID
1509998
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-18
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