SPUR - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA PLANNING AND URBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION (EIN 941498232) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1910

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SEAN ELSBERND

Phone

4157818726

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

SPUR - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA PLANNING AND URBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION, founded in 1910, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $6.1M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

SPUR PROMOTES GOOD PLANNING AND GOOD GOVERNMENT IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,039,866

Program Service Revenue $374,398

Investment Income $65,284

Other Revenue $22,770

TOTAL REVENUE $6,502,318

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,983,568

Fundraising Expenses $987,899

Program Expenses $4,319,540

Other Expenses $3,094,256

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,077,824

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,502,318	$7,358,016	-0.1%
Expenses	$6,077,824	$8,774,075	-0.3%
Net Income	$424,494	$-1,416,059	-1.3%

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

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

$562,385

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LYDIA TAN	BOARD CHAIR	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL CEDENO	VICE CHAIR	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSAY BAKER	SECRETARY	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA WONG	TREASURER	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARI TAKATA-VASQUEZ	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARIANE HOGAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN TRIPOUSIS	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN JENCEK	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL SHANNON	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID NIEH	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID FRIEDMAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HART	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN KAMALANATHAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON FALK	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED HARRINGTON	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGG MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HAO KO	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY BRADSHAW	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAYE BAILEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE SPEICHER	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DIFFENDERFER	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNETTE DIAS	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY TURNER	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OZ ERICKSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA PROZAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY ANN FLOOD	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM COBBS	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAKIRAH SIMLEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON PELOQUIN	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHIYAMA CLUNIE	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PIA GHEEN	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$176,891	$5,124	$182,015
ALICIA JOHN BAPTISTE	PRESIDENT AND CEO	40.00	Officer	$357,059	$23,311	$380,370
SUJATA SRIVASTAVA	HOUSING & PLANNING POLICY	40.00	Highest	$203,832	$14,063	$217,895
HEATHER OLINTO	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$173,655	$13,839	$187,494
MICHAEL LANE	STATE POLICY DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$144,308	$9,900	$154,208
NICOLE NEDITCH	GOOD GOVERNMENT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$103,480	$6,405	$109,885

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	$6,502,318	$6,077,824	$14,403,847	$424,494
2024	$7,358,016	$8,774,075	$15,511,674	$-1,416,059
2023	$6,221,950	$8,437,499	$16,506,807	$-2,215,549
2022	$7,857,290	$7,392,543	$19,187,040	$464,747
2021	$7,875,817	$7,644,261	$19,076,546	$231,556
2020	$7,467,044	$8,002,298	$18,179,408	$-535,254
2019	$6,844,034	$8,217,075	$18,622,256	$-1,373,041

SPUR - SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA PLANNING AND URBAN RESEARCH ASSOCIATION