Civic Intelligence

La Palma Community Foundation

EIN 37-1840024 • 501(c)3 • Cypress, CA

Profile

To provide public safety and youth programs aimed at local students in the city of la palma, california

P O Box 1260Cypress, CA 90630-9998

www.lapalmacares.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

58th percentile

6.1%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

73rd percentile

16%

Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

99th percentile

833%

Faster revenue growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$65,834

Up $9,313 (+16%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$65,834

Up $9,313 (+16%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$152,365

Up $136,037 (+833%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$143,052

Up $127,925 (+846%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$9,313

Up $8,112 (+675%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2018: $216,398Liabilities 2018: $166,900Net Assets 2018: $49,4982018Assets 2019: $67,226Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $67,2262019Assets 2020: $56,815Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $56,8152020Assets 2021: $56,983Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $56,9832021Assets 2022: $55,320Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $55,3202022Assets 2023: $56,521Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $56,5212023Assets 2024: $65,834Net Assets 2024: $65,8342024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$65,834
Liabilities-
Net Assets$65,834

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2018: $194,357Expenses 2018: $170,282Net Income 2018: $24,0752018Revenue 2019: $202,434Expenses 2019: $184,706Net Income 2019: $17,7282019Revenue 2020: $187,763Expenses 2020: $198,174Net Income 2020: -$10,4112020Revenue 2021: $3,652Expenses 2021: $3,484Net Income 2021: $1682021Revenue 2022: $271,138Expenses 2022: $272,801Net Income 2022: -$1,6632022Revenue 2023: $16,328Expenses 2023: $15,127Net Income 2023: $1,2012023Revenue 2024: $152,365Expenses 2024: $143,052Net Income 2024: $9,3132024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$152,365
Expenses$143,052
Net Income$9,313

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 28, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$161,681
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide public safety and youth programs aimed at local students in the city of la palma, california

To serve the residents, students, and community of la palma, california

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDING A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER (SRO) FOR THE SCHOOL. AN SRO IS A SWORN LAW-ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO WORKS, EITHER FULL OR PART TIME, IN A SCHOOL SETTING.$125,596$125,596
PROVIDE FOOD FOR LOCAL NEEDY FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND FUND PROJECTS FOR HOLIDAYS FOR NEEDY FAMILIES.$1,240$11,966
POLICE LUNCHES AND CONCERTS IN THE PARK FOR THE LA PALMA COMMUNITY EVERY 15 MINUTES -- THIS IS A PROGRAM THAT WORKS WITH THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL TO SHOW WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DRINK AND DRIVE.-$646
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHELE STEGGELLPresident-$0--
NOELLA LEWVice Preside-$0--
SHARON GUTJHARSecretary-$0--
NITESH PATELTreasurer-$0--
LORI DINWIDDIEDirector-$0--
SHEILA AGOSTODirector-$0--
ALICEYN JOHNSONDirector-$0--
DEBBIE BAKERDirector-$0--
MICHELE JONDLEDirector-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Bingo Fundraise$23,269-$9,316-
Total Events$23,269-$9,316$-9,316
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
La Palma Community Foundation
EIN
37-1840024
Phone
5627438791
Address
P O BOX 1260, CYPRESS, CA 90630-9998

Signing Officer

Name
Michele Steggell
Title
President
Phone
7142704133
Signed
2025-10-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Marjtax Incorporated
Address
3542 FRUITVALE- AVE PMB 227, OAKLAND, CA 94602
Preparer
Marjorie Williams-jones
Phone
5104826204
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez

Full mission statement: to provide public safety and youth programs aimed at local students in the city of la palma, california

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

Name: john f kennedy high school address: 8281 walker street la palma, ca 90623 cash contribution: 125,596

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses supplies 390 merchant fees 348 website service fees 294 police lunches/snacks 256 dinner costs 91 insurance 1,796 every 15 minute program 8,500 total 11,675

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