TODD AND DORIS AHLSTEN FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $7.8M · expenses $3.0M · assets $73.9M
- EIN
- 82-1980761
- Address
- 700 LARKSPUR LANDING CIR STE 199, LARKSPUR, CA 94939-1754
- NTEE code
- T22 Private Independent Foundations (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 2018 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
4 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micheal Kelly | Member | 2023-2024 | $12,500 | $22,500 | 1 |
| Jeff Mazzariello | Member | 2023-2024 | $12,500 | $22,500 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Mahon | Member | 2024 | $12,500 | $12,500 | 1 |
| Melissa Arciniega (former) | Exec. Dir. | 2017-2023 | $111,925 | $571,414 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd C Ahlsten | President & CEO | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Doris C Ahlsten | Treasurer | 2017-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · 3 paid, $38K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mahon | Member | 1 | $12,500 | - | - | $12,500 | 1 |
| Micheal Kelly | Member | 1 | $12,500 | - | - | $12,500 | 1 |
| Jeff Mazzariello | Member | 1 | $12,500 | - | - | $12,500 | 1 |
| Todd C Ahlsten | President & CEO | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Doris C Ahlsten | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · 3 paid, $132K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Arciniega | Exec. Dir. | 16 | $111,925 | - | - | $111,925 | 1 |
| Micheal Kelly | Member | 0 | $10,000 | - | - | $10,000 | 1 |
| Jeff Mazzariello | Member | 0 | $10,000 | - | - | $10,000 | 1 |
| Todd C Ahlsten | President & CEO | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Doris C Ahlsten | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $117K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Arciniega | Exec. Dir. | 8 | $116,875 | - | - | $116,875 | 1 |
| Todd C Ahlsten | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Doris C Ahlsten | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $83K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Arciniega | Exec. Dir. | 8 | $82,649 | - | - | $82,649 | 1 |
| Todd C Ahlsten | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Doris C Ahlsten | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $83K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Arciniega | Exec. Dir. | 8 | $82,978 | - | - | $82,978 | 1 |
| Todd C Ahlsten | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Doris C Ahlsten | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $75K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Arciniega | Exec. Dir. | 8 | $75,000 | - | - | $75,000 | 1 |
| Todd C Ahlsten | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Doris C Ahlsten | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $78K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Arciniega | Exec. Dir. | 8 | $78,237 | - | - | $78,237 | 1 |
| Todd C Ahlsten | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Doris C Ahlsten | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $24K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Arciniega | Exec. Dir. | 8 | $23,750 | - | - | $23,750 | 1 |
| Todd C Ahlsten | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Doris C Ahlsten | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 1 contractor · $147K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parnassus Investments | San Francisco, CA | Investment Management | $147,499 |
2023 · 1 contractor · $116K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parnassus Investments | San Francisco, CA | Investment Management | $115,777 |
2022 · 1 contractor · $51K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parnassus Investments | San Francisco, CA | Investment Management | $50,840 |
2020 · 1 contractor · $75K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hirsch & Associates LLC | San Francisco, CA | Org Strategic Consulting | $75,000 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 41 grants to individuals · $3.1M
Listed grants add up to $3,059,630; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $2,596,190. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2023 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 51 grants to individuals · $2.5M
Listed grants add up to $2,490,109; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $3,898,799. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2022 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 65 grants to individuals · $3.6M
2021 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 57 grants to individuals · $1.2M
2020 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 55 grants to individuals · $832K
2019 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 43 grants to individuals · $586K
2018 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 30 grants to individuals · $490K
2017 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 15 grants to individuals · $143K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 1 contributor · $3.4M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd and Doris Ahlsten | Person | Larkspur, CA | $3,362,000 | $3,362,000 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2022 · 2 contributors · $16.2M
2021 · 2 contributors · $26.1M
2020 · 1 contributor · $6.9M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd and Doris Ahlsten | Person | Larkspur, CA | $6,937,938 | $5,682,938 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
2019 · 1 contributor · $5.1M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd and Doris Ahlsten | Person | Larkspur, CA | $5,091,947 | $2,091,947 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing |
2018 · 1 contributor · $7.5M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd and Doris Ahlsten | Person | Larkspur, CA | $7,500,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing |
2017 · 1 contributor · $500K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Todd and Doris Ahlsten | Person | El Cerrito, CA | $500,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $7,777,701 | $3,002,292 | $73,901,828 | $71,467,418 | $3,362,000 | - | $37,500 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $6,234,214 | $4,336,800 | $65,240,142 | $62,672,388 | $5,827,480 | - | $131,925 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $21,057,560 | $3,945,733 | $51,877,003 | $50,798,149 | $16,226,154 | - | $116,875 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $27,811,227 | $1,424,110 | $47,479,521 | $47,341,521 | $26,078,142 | - | $82,649 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $7,763,656 | $1,081,365 | $19,946,913 | $19,908,368 | $6,937,938 | - | $82,978 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $5,390,418 | $755,670 | $12,716,418 | $12,694,009 | $5,093,947 | - | $75,000 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $7,725,871 | $620,478 | $7,218,844 | $7,193,827 | $7,500,000 | - | $78,237 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $500,000 | $184,888 | $315,112 | $315,112 | $500,000 | - | $23,750 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $3,002,292 spent · pay $81,386 · grants $2,596,190 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $2,596,190 | 86.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $155,943 | 5.2% | |
| Occupancy | $61,691 | 2.1% | |
| Taxes | $47,410 | 1.6% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $43,886 | 1.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $37,500 | 1.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $29,000 | 1.0% | |
| Other expenses | $20,613 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $10,059 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $3,002,292 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $4,336,800 spent · pay $158,038 · grants $3,898,799 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,898,799 | 89.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $131,925 | 3.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $118,869 | 2.7% | |
| Occupancy | $62,179 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $28,207 | 0.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $26,113 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $24,500 | 0.6% | |
| Other expenses | $23,956 | 0.6% | |
| Taxes | $22,252 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $4,336,800 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $3,945,733 spent · pay $130,413 · grants $3,576,098 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $3,576,098 | 90.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $116,875 | 3.0% | |
| Taxes | $77,605 | 2.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $59,675 | 1.5% | |
| Occupancy | $40,638 | 1.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $28,255 | 0.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $22,379 | 0.6% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $13,538 | 0.3% | |
| Other expenses | $10,670 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $3,945,733 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $1,424,110 spent · pay $82,649 · grants $1,243,533 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,243,533 | 87.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $82,649 | 5.8% | |
| Occupancy | $32,608 | 2.3% | |
| Taxes | $30,589 | 2.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $23,000 | 1.6% | |
| Other expenses | $8,002 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: other professional | $2,621 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,108 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,424,110 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $1,081,365 spent · pay $82,978 · grants $832,077 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $832,077 | 76.9% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $82,978 | 7.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $78,752 | 7.3% | |
| Occupancy | $37,371 | 3.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $22,000 | 2.0% | |
| Taxes | $18,082 | 1.7% | |
| Other expenses | $9,617 | 0.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $488 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,081,365 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $755,670 spent · pay $75,000 · grants $585,910 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $585,910 | 77.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $75,000 | 9.9% | |
| Occupancy | $32,687 | 4.3% | |
| Other expenses | $26,628 | 3.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $21,000 | 2.8% | |
| Taxes | $12,391 | 1.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,384 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $670 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $755,670 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $620,478 spent · pay $78,237 · grants $489,995 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $489,995 | 79.0% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $78,237 | 12.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $24,500 | 3.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $7,928 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $6,738 | 1.1% | |
| Other expenses | $6,567 | 1.1% | |
| Taxes | $6,513 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $620,478 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $184,888 spent · pay $23,750 · grants $142,573 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $142,573 | 77.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $23,750 | 12.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $9,627 | 5.2% | |
| Fees: other professional | $5,000 | 2.7% | |
| Taxes | $2,104 | 1.1% | |
| Other expenses | $1,834 | 1.0% | |
| Total | $184,888 | 100% |
State business registration
- THE TODD AND DORIS AHLSTEN FOUNDATION CA, Employee benefit plan sponsor (Form 5500), Filed for plan year 2025
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| Record | Name as filed | Where | Dataset | Matched by |
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| Plan sponsor | THE TODD AND DORIS AHLSTEN FOUNDATION | CA | Form 5500 (employee benefit plans) | EIN (EXACT) |
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