Bay Area Council
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What it says it does
OUR PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE SUCCESSES WITHIN THE POLICY AND RESEARCH FRAMEWORK FOR BAY AREA INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND LAND USE, HOMELESSNESS, WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE, GENDER EQUITY AND DIVERSITY, WATER & CLIMATE RESILIENCE, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, HEALTHCARE & ENERGY.
- Income
- $7.0 million
- Spending
- $7.5 million
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 171
- Highest pay
- $1.1 million, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $3.5 million spent. COMBINED POLICY PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND LAND USE, HOMELESSNESS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, GENDER EQUITY AND DIVERSITY, WATER AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, HEALTHCARE AND ENERGY.
- $450,671 spent. THE BAY AREA COUNCIL ECONOMIC INSTITUTE COMMISSIONS TOP QUALITY RESEARCH PROJECTS AND PROVIDES POLLING ON VARIOUS SUBJECT MATTERS. RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS ARE COMPILED SO THAT OBJECTIVE DECISIONS CAN BE MADE CONCERNING POLICY FORMATION. RESEARCH WORK IS PERFORMED IN EACH OF THE DEFINED PROGRAM AREAS TO INCLUDE TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND LAND USE, HOMELESSNESS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, GENDER EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY, WATER AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, HEALTHCARE AND ENERGY.
- $450,669 spent. THE BAY AREA FAMILY OF FUNDS FOCUSES ON REDUCING POVERTY AND ENCOURAGING SMART GROWTH IN BAY AREA LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME ("LMI") NEIGHBORHOODS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1974.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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