PETALUMA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MAUREEN HIGHLAND

Phone

7077784632

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PETALUMA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.3M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

PEF CREATES IMPACTFUL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE FUND PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE CRITICAL THINKING, CREATIVITY, STUDENT WELL-BEING, AND LIFELONG LEARNING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $354,462 Revenue: $58,148

IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF THE STUDENTS WITHIN THE PETALUMA AREA, THE FOUNDATION HAS A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM THAT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO AWARD GRADUATING SENIORS PURSUING...

IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF THE STUDENTS WITHIN THE PETALUMA AREA, THE FOUNDATION HAS A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM THAT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO AWARD GRADUATING SENIORS PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION OR VOCATIONAL STUDIES. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED BASED ON INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA OF GRADES, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SCHOOL SERVICE.

Program 2

Expenses: $534,928

IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE SCHOOLS, THE FOUNDATION SOLICITS FUNDS FOR THE FUND THE FUTURE PROGRAM WHICH AWARDS GRANTS TO TEACHERS FOR INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT ENRICH...

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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 $805,721

Program Service Revenue $58,148

Investment Income $438,548

Other Revenue $162,001

TOTAL REVENUE $1,464,418

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $726,186

Salaries & Benefits $368,177

Fundraising Expenses $111,448

Program Expenses $889,390

Other Expenses $181,941

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,276,304

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,464,418	$1,469,694	0.0%
Expenses	$1,276,304	$985,107	+0.3%
Net Income	$188,114	$484,587	-0.6%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$205,299

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NEAL REARDON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK NIEMANN LEFT 8-7-24	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM MCGAUGHEY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL ANN LIBARLE	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL ISAAK	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELINDA HEPP	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERESA HATCHER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW FISHMAN LEFT 09-03-24	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANIE BENEDETTI CLAUSSEN	MEMBER AT LARGE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG WALKER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HOBY WEDLER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA DOW LEFT 07-01-24	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA CELLI	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELE BUGBEE	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY STRICKLAND	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAD FILLINGER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN GETTMAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRISTINA HESS BAGWELL	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA KAGIN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA MORELLI	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BREANNE STURDEVANT	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN TAKAMI	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILYN QUINLAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL REGAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KALLI FISHMAN JOINED 10-22-24	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANUSUYA MOKASHI JOINED 8-7-2024	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAUREEEN HIGHLAND	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$115,666	$6,450	$122,116
SHARON KIMBALL	ACCOUNTING MANAGER	17.00	Officer	$79,958	$3,225	$83,183

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	$1,464,418	$1,276,304	$7,649,353	$188,114
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,208,172	$977,781	$6,604,645	$230,391
2022	$1,393,764	$836,524	$6,121,635	$557,240
2021	$1,090,670	$746,056	$6,654,747	$344,614
2020	$883,641	$782,376	$5,683,024	$101,265
2019	$980,389	$774,053	$5,903,975	$206,336
2018	$1,384,433	$1,294,124	$5,764,270	$90,309