Ralston White Retreat Foundation

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Josh Rafner

Phone

4154582102

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Ralston White Retreat Foundation, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $323K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $289K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

Raltson White Retreat in Mill Valley, California. As trustee, the organization carries out the intent of the 1950 deed of trust from Ruth White Bowie regarding the preservation of the Retreat, which includes the following: 1) to maintain and restore the historically significant 1911 Willis Polk designed home that is the focus of the property and which houses the meeting place accommodations and food services; 2) to offer the retreat on a day-use and overnight-use basis to tax-exempt organizations in furtherance of their charitable, educational, religious and public benefit programs; 3) to conserve the 43 acre-site and protect the property from subdivision and development; and 4) to allow the general public to use the retreat and site for cultural, musical, arts and other community public benefit activities.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $289,079

The organization's retreat center is operated by a team of staff with oversight by the board of directors through an operating committee. Site use reservations, scheduling, marketing, supply...

The organization's retreat center is operated by a team of staff with oversight by the board of directors through an operating committee. Site use reservations, scheduling, marketing, supply purchases management, building and property maintenance and personal hiring, supervision and training are handled by a site director who is supported by other full-time and part-time employees.A business-accounting manager is responsible for maintaining the books of account and records, monthly financial accounting and reporting, payroll processing, development of annual operating budget, site-use fee rates for board review, administration of site-use contracts and management and renewal of appropriate insurance coverages.Member of the operating committee, which include the president, treasurer, site director and business-accounting manager meet monthly and on an ad-hoc basis as needed, to review the retreat center operations and finances.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $322,889

Investment Income $171

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $323,060

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $103,109

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $289,079

Other Expenses $185,970

TOTAL EXPENSES $289,079

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$323,060	$257,450	+0.3%
Expenses	$289,079	$232,748	+0.2%
Net Income	$33,981	$24,702	+0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Andrew Allen	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Overmyer	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joshua Rafner	President	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Richard Hayes	Treasurer	2.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Devin Dixon	Secretary	0.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$323,060	$289,079	$1,560,579	$33,981
2022	$257,450	$232,748	$1,632,999	$24,702
2021	$188,248	$243,006	$1,488,398	$-54,758
2020	$93,281	$256,070	$1,495,996	$-162,789
2019	$534,216	$467,891	$1,494,406	$66,325
2018	$500,931	$435,288	$1,122,371	$65,643