2025-11-17T16:23:27-08:00 2024-12-31 942861940 BREGANTE COMPANY LLP CPAS 50 CALIFORNIA STREET SUITE 1500 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 990 2024-01-01 850941500 EMBARCADERO MEDIA FOUNDATION EMBA 6503268210 2345 YALE ST FL 1 PALO ALTO CA 94306 Adam Dawes President 2025-11-17 true true Corey R Graham P02033189 4157771001 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X 2345 YALE ST FL 1 PALO ALTO CA 94306 7603528 false X www.embarcaderomediafoundation.org X 2020 CA EMBARCADERO MEDIA FOUNDATION SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA BY SUPPORTING ACCURATE AND PROFESSIONAL LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE OF THE REGION, MAKING GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING NEEDED SOCIAL & HUMAN SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY; INCREASED IN-DEPTH AND INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING; CONDUCTING PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND FORUMS ON LOCAL ISSUES; AND LITIGATING AGAINST AGENCIES THAT ARE NOT COMPLYING WITH CALIFORNIA'S PUBLIC RECORDS ACT AND OPEN MEETING LAWS. 14 14 58 100 1681424 1327102 4150788 3386581 414 26106 -40902 1327516 7522573 1100210 1100210 0 3630713 0 34342 18894 1367057 1119104 6097980 208412 1424593 1365771 3873704 1100210 1137340 265561 2736364 X EMBARCADERO MEDIA FOUNDATION SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA BY SUPPORTING ACCURATE AND PROFESSIONAL LOCAL NEWS COVERAGE OF THE REGION, MAKING GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING NEEDED SOCIAL & HUMAN SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY; INCREASED IN-DEPTH AND INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING; CONDUCTING PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND FORUMS ON LOCAL ISSUES; AND LITIGATING AGAINST AGENCIES THAT ARE NOT COMPLYING WITH CALIFORNIA'S PUBLIC RECORDS ACT AND OPEN MEETING LAWS. true false 4026014 4220849 The Embarcadero Media Foundations Community Journalism program encompasses three printed weekly newspapers and seven local websites covering the Mid-Peninsula and East Bays Tri-Valley. The primary goals are to support professional local news coverage, build community through events and promotion of local business, keep the community informed with investigative reporting, and hold the government accountable.The Embarcadero Media Foundationss printed weekly newspapers include the Palo Alto Weekly, Almanac, and Pleasanton Weekly. Online news websites include the Palo Alto Online, Almanac Online, Mountain View Voice, Redwood City Pulse, Pleasanton Online, DanvilleSanRamon.com, and Livermore Vine. 1100210 1100210 1412869 The Embarcadero Media Foundations Holiday Fund is a group of annual three-month long campaigns hosted by The Foundation to support local nonprofit organizations serving families and children in the San Francisco Bay Area communities of Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Mountain View, Menlo Park, Redwood City and Pleasanton. The public campaign raises money from individuals, family, foundations and other organizations, then makes grants to local nonprofits. One hundred percent of donation proceeds to the Holiday Funds are distributed to grantees as determined by a grant committee. The campaign raises most of its funds between October and January. Grants awarded support a wide variety of agencies and programs that provide services to children and families in our region, ranging from services for the homeless, tutoring and child care programs, educational enrichment or remedial programs, mental health counseling services, cultural and arts programs, summer camp programs and scholarships for graduating high school students needing financial assistance to continue their education at community or four-year colleges. 5126224 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 35 0 false 58 true true true false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 14 14 true false true false false false false true true false false true true true true false false false false false CA X X Nico Navarrete 6503268210 2345 YALE ST FL 1 PALO ALTO CA 94306 Connie Jo Cotton Major Accnt. 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StarVista 610 Elm St Ste 212 San Carlos CA 94070 943094966 501 (c)(3) 35000 0 General Operating The Circuit EPA 2120 Euclid Ave East Palo Alto CA 94303 873741761 501 (c)(3) 10000 0 General Operating The Learning Center of Palo A 459 Kingsley Ave Palo Alto CA 94301 942421579 501 (c)(3) 7500 0 General Operating The Peninsula College Fund 526 Valley Wy Milpitas CA 95035 264293269 501 (c)(3) 7500 0 General Operating The Trust for Hidden Villa 26870 Moody Rd Los Altos Hills CA 94022 941539836 501 (c)(3) 7500 0 General Operating TheatreWorks Silicon Valley PO Box 50458 Palo Alto CA 94303 942831245 501 (c)(3) 7500 0 General Operating Upward Scholars 855 Jefferson Ave Redwood City CA 94064 454128140 501 (c)(3) 35000 0 General Operating Vista Center for the Blind an 2500 El Camino Real Ste 100 Palo Alto CA 94306 941196206 501 (c)(3) 7500 0 General Operating WeHOPE PO Box 50624 Palo Alto CA 94303 943342713 501 (c)(3) 15000 0 General Operating Youth Community Service Inc PO Box 61000 Palo Alto CA 94306 208099150 501 (c)(3) 20000 0 General Operating 62 1 Additional Supplemental Information The grants made by Embarcadero Media Foundation are all related to the foundation's Holiday Fund program. The Holiday Fund is a group of annual three-month long campaigns hosted by The Embarcadero Media Foundation to raise funds for other nonprofit organizations on the Peninsula. One hundred percent of donation proceeds to the Holiday Funds are distributed to grantees as determined by a grant committee.The program primarily receives donations between October of the current year and February of the subsequent year, and grants are paid in April of the subsequent year. This report lists grants that were awarded in 2024. In November of each year, more than 200 local nonprofits are notified of the grant opportunity and are provided guidelines for applying online no later than the application deadline in January. The process involves completing a detailed online application which requires information on the mission, history, programs, geographic area served and tax-exempt status of the organization, submission of financial statements, information on their executive director/CEO and directors and a description of the community needs their grant would address. The grant committee, composed of two Embarcadero Media Foundation officers and several community members, reviews each application, conducts site visits or interviews when appropriate to obtain additional information, and then determines how to allocate the funds raised. To monitor the grantees' use of the funds we require a written report and the end of each year, as well as notification of any changes in the funded program that were necessary after the grant was made. Form 990, Part III, Line 2 On January 1, 2024, Embarcadero Media, Inc., a for-profit corporation, donated certain business assets and transferred related liabilities to the Embarcadero Media Foundaion. The donation included business operations for several local news sites which the Foundation began operating on January 1, 2024, as it's Community Journalism Program.The Community Journalism program encompasses three printed weekly newspapers and seven local websites covering the Mid-Peninsula and East Bays Tri-Valley. The primary goals are to support professional local news coverage, build community through events and promotion of local businesses, keep the community informed with investigative reporting, and hold the government accountable.The Embarcadero Media Foundationss printed weekly newspapers include the Palo Alto Weekly, Almanac, and Pleasanton Weekly. Online news websites include the Palo Alto Online, Almanac Online, Mountain View Voice, Redwood City Pulse, Pleasanton Online, DanvilleSanRamon.com, and Livermore Vine. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 DIRECTORS JEFFREY KLEIN AND WILLIAM JOHNSON AND SECRETARY MICHAEL NAAR HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP DUE TO THEM SERVING TOGETHER AS UNCOMPENSATED DIRECTORS OF EMBARCADERO MEDIA, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 ON February 5, 2024, Embarcadero Media Foundations'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AMENDED AND RESTATED THEIR BY-LAWS. The By-laws are attached to this return. Updates include the following:1) updated the objective and purpose statement, 2) changed the date of the annual meeting to the first Monday in March, 3) increased the number of directors to a minimum of 9 and a maximum of 20, 4) increased the quorum requirement from 3 to 5, and 5) modified the check-writing privileges to included employees designated by the president. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE 990 FILING AND ITS SCHEDULES ARE PREPARED BY EMBARCADERO MEDIA FOUNDATION OFFICERS. PRIOR TO FILING EACH DIRECTOR IS SENT A DRAFT TO REVIEW. AFTER NECESSARY CHANGES OR CORRECTIONS ARE MADE, if any, THE PRESIDENT OR CHAIRMAN_SIGNS THE RETURN AND FILES IT WITH THE IRS. ALL DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE FINAL, FILED 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Embarcadero Media Foundation monitors potential conflicts of interest by having each director and officer complete and sign an annual conflict of interest statement. Any disclosed potential conflicts are communicated to the board of directors. The board of directors determine if the potential conflict requires any action, including non-participation by a director when certain matters are considered. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 FILINGS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Part X, PART XI, and PART XII - Prior Period Adjustments The net prior period adjustment of $1,046,210 is a correction in the application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principals for Non-profit organizations related to the timing of revenue recognition for contributions received and expense recognition for grants awarded. EMBARCADERO MEDIA INC 2345 YALE ST FL 1 PALO ALTO CA 94306 PUBLISHING CA NA S CORP false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false EMBARCADERO MEDIA INC c 494365 NET ASSET EMBARCADERO MEDIA INC n 93600 FMV PART V, LINE 2 Embarcadero Media, Inc. is considered a related party due to common board members and significant influence. On January 1, 2024, Embarcadero Media, Inc., a for-profit corporation, donated certain business assets and transferred related liabilities to The Embarcadero Media Foundation.The donation included cash, receivables, prepaid expenses, deposits, property and equipment and the assumption of accounts payable, deferred revenue, accrued payroll and compensated absesnces. The donation was accounted for as a contribution in accordance with U.S. GAAP with a net asset value of $494,365.The assets and liabilities donated were measured at their estimated fair values as of the date of donation. Fair value was determined using the net asset value method on the net assets transferred.In 2024 Embarcadero Media, Inc. provided The Embarcadero Media Foundation rent concession for occupancy of their office space with a fair market value of $93,600 for the year ended December 31, 2024.