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CARPINTERIA SKATE FOUNDATION

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CARPINTERIA SKATE FOUNDATION

EIN 27-0394632 · Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities (N30)

What they do

THE CARPINTERIA SKATE FOUNDATION (CSF) is DEDICATED to FOSTERING RECREATIONAL and EXTRACURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY of CARPINTERIA. THROUGH THE CREATION of THE CARPINTERIA SKATE PARK and THE PUSH PROJECT, CSF WORKS to MAINTAIN INCLUSIVE SPACES DESIGNED for CREATIVE SELF EXPRESSION, WITH A FOCUS ON ENGAGING A GROWTH MINDSET.

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Of every $100 spent, about $63.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

41.66%of revenue went to mission work63.0% of expenses · Program services
10.18%of revenue went to fundraising15.4% of expenses
$126.55spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
14.32%of revenue went to management and office costs21.6% of expenses
$1.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
196.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $40,227 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $88,274 for PETER BONNING (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$289,876
Mission workProgram services$120,75541.66% of revenue63.0% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$41,51114.32% of revenue21.6% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$29,50310.18% of revenue15.4% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$98,10733.84% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$191,76966.16% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2023CurrentExpense mix: 63.0% mission · 21.6% management · 15.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.16% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 3.8% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 349.95% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 100.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 0.66% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 1.14% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 0.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$151,542
Expenses$191,769
Annual shortfall $40,227 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$120,755 · 63.0% of expenses
Management and office costs$41,511 · 21.6% of expenses
Fundraising$29,503 · 15.4% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$151,542
Expenses$191,769
Assets$272,438
Income$171,247
Contributions$297,366
Mission work (program services)$120,755
Fundraising$29,503
Grants given$1,106,613
Average grant$553,307
Management and general$41,511
Accounting fees$11,891
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
PETER BONNINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $88,274

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (5)

PETER BONNINGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JASON CAMPBELLSECRETARY

JASON LESHPRESIDENT

JULIA MAYERVICE PRESIDENT

TODD STEWARTTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2009
Location
1041 CASITAS PASS RD, CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-2108
County
Santa Barbara
In care of
% TYRON SMITH
Primary officer
TODD STEWART, TREASURER

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2023
Tax period began
January 1, 2023
Return type
990
Tax preparer
MCGOWAN GUNTERMANN
NTEE classification
Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities (N30)
IRS tax category
Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities
Grant-giving organization
Yes

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