THE PENINSULA COLLEGE FUND

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTINA MIRELES

Phone

6507795000

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE PENINSULA COLLEGE FUND, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 37% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.8M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 35% operating deficit.

Mission

PCF ASSISTS LOW-INCOME, UNDER SERVED AND OFTEN OVER-LOOKED FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS FROM THE MID-PENINSULA IN THEIR QUEST TO GRADUATE, AND ASSISTS THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,896,043

SCHOLARSHIPS - PROVIDE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TALENTED AND MOTIVATED LOW-INCOME, FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS. THE AVERAGE SCHOLARSHIP IS 12,000 PER STUDENT (3,000 PER YEAR FOR 4 YEARS)...

SCHOLARSHIPS - PROVIDE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TALENTED AND MOTIVATED LOW-INCOME, FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS. THE AVERAGE SCHOLARSHIP IS 12,000 PER STUDENT (3,000 PER YEAR FOR 4 YEARS). SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS ARE USED TO PAY TUITION AND FEES, BOOKS, OR OTHER INCIDENTAL EXPENSES. MENTORING - PROVIDE TRAINED AND SKILLED ONE-TO-ONE ADULT MENTORS TO EACH SCHOLAR TO GIVE THE ADVICE, ROLE MODELING AND RELATIONSHIPS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND PREPARE FOR POST COLLEGE CAREERS. EACH MENTOR COMMITS TO MENTORING A SCHOLAR FROM FRESHMAN YEAR TO COLLEGE GRADUATION. AS THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILY TO ATTEND COLLEGE, PCG SCHOLARS GAIN PARTICULAR VALUE FROM THE GUIDANCE THAT SUCCESSFUL MENTORS CAN PROVIDE. COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS TRAINING - PROVIDE TARGETED AND INTENSIVE COLLEGE AND CAREER CUSSES WORKSHOPS AND INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE TO OUR SCHOLARS TO ENABLE THEM TO MAXIMIZE THEIR GROWTH DURING COLLEGE AND GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE PREPARED TO LAUNCH THEIR CAREERS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,099,364

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $930

Other Revenue $-9,267

TOTAL REVENUE $2,091,027

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $826,275

Salaries & Benefits $1,505,716

Fundraising Expenses $378,060

Program Expenses $1,896,043

Other Expenses $495,693

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,827,684

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,091,027	$3,295,630	-0.4%
Expenses	$2,827,684	$2,308,773	+0.2%
Net Income	$-736,657	$986,857	-1.7%

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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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

596

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

$176,995

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTINA MIRELES	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$176,995	$0	$176,995
NATALIE WALKER	N/A	40.00	Highest	$119,974	$0	$119,974
DEINISE VILLAMIL	N/A	40.00	Highest	$102,900	$0	$102,900
ERIC HARTWIG	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE POPE	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN CANTY	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN CARTER	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES SCHMUCK	FOUNDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLEY SCHAFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANI GASPARINI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JO VOLKERT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYDIA KEARNEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISABETH MAGANA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA TORRES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB COUCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT RASH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SOTO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKEE BRUNO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANNY WINSCHUH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMNA QAMAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE WONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$2,091,027	$2,827,684	$7,944,785	$-736,657
2023	$3,295,630	$2,308,773	$8,383,371	$986,857
2022	$7,638,756	$3,102,096	$7,042,401	$4,536,660
2021	$1,589,008	$1,817,994	$2,053,516	$-228,986
2020	$1,500,305	$1,755,965	$1,954,100	$-255,660
2019	$972,699	$1,238,116	$1,690,917	$-265,417
2018	$1,320,381	$1,055,846	$1,823,269	$264,535