THE SILICON VALLEY LEADERSHIP GROUP

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AHMAD THOMAS

Phone

4085017864

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE SILICON VALLEY LEADERSHIP GROUP, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $4.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

TO INVOLVE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS AND SENIOR MANAGERS OF MEMBER COMPANIES IN A COOPERATIVE EFFORT WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TO ADDRESS MAJOR PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING THE ECONOMIC HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN SILICON VALLEY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,135,690

TECH & INNOVATIONTHE TECHNOLOGY + INNOVATION COMMITTEE SECURED SEVERAL KEY VICTORIES FOR MEMBERS IN 2023. SVLG LED A STATEWIDE COALITION IN OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BILL 316 (AGUIAR-CURRY), A BILL THAT...

TECH & INNOVATIONTHE TECHNOLOGY + INNOVATION COMMITTEE SECURED SEVERAL KEY VICTORIES FOR MEMBERS IN 2023. SVLG LED A STATEWIDE COALITION IN OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BILL 316 (AGUIAR-CURRY), A BILL THAT WOULD HAVE REQUIRED THAT ALL HEAVY-DUTY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES OVER 10,001 POUNDS HAVE A HUMAN OPERATOR IN EACH SUCH VEHICLE. SVLG MET WITH EVERY LEGISLATORS' OFFICE - ASSEMBLY AND SENATE - AS WELL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNOR'S ADMINISTRATION. THE BILL WAS VETOED BY THE GOVERNOR. ADDITIONALLY, SVLG SUPPORTED MEMBER COMPANIES IN ADVANCING GOALS TOWARDS CHIP ACT RESOURCES, BY HOSTING REGULAR MEETINGS WITH THE GOVERNOR'S LEADER ON CA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND WORKING WITH GO-BIZ STAFF TO CONNECT CHIPS ACT FUND APPLICANTS AND GOVERNMENT LEADERS. SVLG ALSO SUPPORTED THE SUCCESSFUL EFFORTS OF NEARLY A DOZEN MEMBER COMPANIES TO SECURE THE NORTHWEST AI MICROELECTRONICS HUB (WITH FUNDING FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE), HOUSED AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY. FINALLY, SVLG LAUNCHED THE RESPONSIBLE AI WORKING GROUP, HOSTING A SACRAMENTO LEGISLATORS DAY ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MEETING WITH AI BILL AUTHORS TO SHARE MEMBER PERSPECTIVES. SVLG WAS ALSO A KEY MEDIA RESOURCE ON AI, BEING FEATURED IN BLOOMBERG LAW, LA TIMES, SF CHRONICLE AND OTHERS.

Program 2

HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTSVLG SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY HELPED CONTRIBUTE TO THE PLANNING AND CREATION OF OVER 27,000 HOUSING UNITS IN THE REGION. ADDITIONALLY, SVLG CO-SPONSORED STATE LEGISLATION TO SPEED UP THE POST-ENTITLEMENT PHASE PERMITTING PROCESS FOR HOUSING AND ADDRESSES A SIGNIFICANT HURDLE TO INCREASING THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSING. THIS BILL WAS SIGNED INTO LAW AND IS CITIED AS AN IMPORTANT STEP THAT WIL ACCELERATE HOUSING PRODUCTION AND HELP ADDRESS THE CURRENT SHORTFALL IN AVAILABLE UNITS.

Program 3

TRANSPORTATIONSVLG JOINTLY ADVOCATED ALONGSIDE A COALITION OF BUSINESS GROUPS, TRANSIT AGENCIES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES CALLING FOR STATE FUNDING TO ADDRESS THE "FISCAL CLIFF," WHICH IS AN...

TRANSPORTATIONSVLG JOINTLY ADVOCATED ALONGSIDE A COALITION OF BUSINESS GROUPS, TRANSIT AGENCIES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES CALLING FOR STATE FUNDING TO ADDRESS THE "FISCAL CLIFF," WHICH IS AN ANTICIPATED SHORTFALL IN REVENUES FOR BAY AREA TRANSIT AGENCIES IN THE STATE BUDGET. AFTER THE STATE INITIALLY PROPOSED $2 BILLION IN CUTS TO TRANSIT, THE FINAL STATE BUDGET ACTUALLY INCREASED THE AMOUNT PUT TOWARDS TRANSIT, AT A LEVEL IN THE END OF $5.1 BILLION.

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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 $22,400

Program Service Revenue $4,037,937

Investment Income $-1,617

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,058,720

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,644,630

Fundraising Expenses $79,544

Program Expenses $4,135,690

Other Expenses $1,055,654

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,700,284

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,058,720	$3,933,293	+0.0%
Expenses	$4,700,284	$6,101,942	-0.2%
Net Income	$-641,564	$-2,168,649	-0.7%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

400

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

$656,250

Total Directors