Sequoia Foundation

EIN: 330100208 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

San Diego, CA

Total Revenue
$1,487,064
Total Expenses
$1,453,919
Total Assets
$1,631,623
Net Assets
$596,194
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
John Petterson
Phone
8584590434
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Sequoia Foundation, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year.

Mission

Sequoia Foundation's mission is to identify and reduce environmental threats to public health. This mission is achieved through research collaborations.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,474,496
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $5,636
Other Revenue $6,932
TOTAL REVENUE $1,487,064

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $797,752
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $1,111,119
Other Expenses $656,167
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,453,919

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,487,064 $1,806,898 -0.2%
Expenses $1,453,919 $1,369,060 +0.1%
Net Income $33,145 $437,838 -0.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
3
Employees
11
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
2
$48,000
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
John Petterson Executive Dir. 20.00
Officer
$48,000 $0 $48,000
Ryan Petterson Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tom Kelly Director 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mike Orbach Chairman 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Richard Kreutzer 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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,487,064 $1,453,919 $1,631,623 $33,145
2022 $1,806,898 $1,369,060 $1,504,125 $437,838
2021 $1,294,946 $1,107,225 $1,381,979 $187,721
2020 $1,429,790 $1,132,496 $1,499,447 $297,294
2019 $1,257,593 $1,370,277 $1,729,560 $-112,684
2018 $1,746,639 $1,723,977 $50,388 $22,662
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