Sonoma County Economic Development Board Foundation

Organization Overview

Sonoma County Economic Development Board Foundation is located in Santa Rosa, CA. The organization was established in 2002. According to its NTEE Classification (S30) the organization is classified as: Economic Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Sonoma County Economic Development Board Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Sonoma County Economic Development Board Foundation generated $593.4k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $553.3k during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 10.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2018, Sonoma County Economic Development Board Foundation has awarded 13 individual grants totaling $389,000. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO SUPPORT SONOMA COUNTY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD PROGRAMS

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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CREATIVE SONOMA - THE CREATIVE SONOMA PROGRAM PROVIDED $70,500 IN GRANTS TO THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY WHO SUFFERED PHYSICAL LOSSES DUE TO THE GLASS FIRE AND LNU COMPLEX FIRES, AS WELL AS FUNDING TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AFFECTED BY THE PANDEMIC AND ITS ACCOMPANYING STATE AND LOCAL SAFETY PROTOCOLS. IN ADDITION, CREATIVE SONOMA IS WORKING WITH SEVERAL ENTITIES TO DRAFT A NEW CREATIVE SONOMA BUSINESS PLAN, ACTION PLAN AND COVID-19 IMPACT REPORT BASED ON FEEDBACK FROM THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY. THESE ACTIVITIES WERE FULLY OR PARTIALLY COVERED THROUGH GRANTS RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION, WHICH FUNDED PROGRAM EXPENSES AS WELL AS STAFF COSTS


EMERGENCY RELIEF FUNDS - IN COLLABORATION WITH TIPPING POINT COMMUNITY, $200,000 WAS PROVIDED AS MATCHING FUNDS TO A FEDERAL GRANT, AIMED AT PROVIDING LOANS TO SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN SONOMA COUNTY IMPACTED BY THE FIRES WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR TRADITIONAL FINANCING. THE OVERALL GOAL WAS TO RETAIN AND CREATE JOBS. THE LOAN PROGRAM WAS ADMINISTERED BY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCING CORPORATION, A NOT FOR PROFIT FINANCIAL AGENCY.


RESEARCH INITIATIVES - THIS PROGRAM FUNDED BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TOOLS TO HELP LOCAL BUSINESSES RECOGNIZE CURRENT INDUSTRY TRENDS, FIND NEW TARGET MARKETS AND CUSTOMER BASES, AND RESEARCH SITE SELECTION DATA. SPONSOR-SUPPORTED FUNDING ALLOWS THESE REPORTS TO BE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO LOCAL BUSINESSES. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM FUNDED STAFF COSTS TO RESEARCH AND IDENTIFY STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES AND BARRIERS THAT INDUSTRIES ARE FACING IN SONOMA COUNTY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
K Hecht
Chair
$0
L Kachiu
Treasurer
$0
W Leach
Vice Chair
$0
S Person-Whitley
Ed/secretary
$0
W Brand
Member
$0
J Kivelstadt
Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$559,933
Investment income $2,395
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $593,403

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Sonoma County Economic Development Board Foundation has awarded $269,000 in support to 3 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

ECONOMIC DEV & FINANCING CO

Org PageRecipient Profile

Ukiah, CA

PURPOSE: loans to small business owners

$200,000

COMMUNITY FDN OF SONOMA CO

Org PageRecipient Profile

Santa Rosa, CA

PURPOSE: support creative agencies

$39,000

COUNTY OF SONOMA -

PURPOSE: support creative agencies

$30,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Sonoma County Economic Development Board Foundation has recieved totaling $355,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

Menlo Park, CA

PURPOSE: FOR CREATIVE SONOMA'S ORGANIZATIONAL ADAPTATION

$345,000
Luther Burbank Corporation Foundation

Santa Rosa, CA

PURPOSE: Expansion of business/jobs

$10,000
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