Civic Intelligence

Govern for California Foundation

EIN 92-3875193 • 501(c)3 • San Rafael, CA

Profile

Govern For California Foundation is a nonprofit corporation that is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of section 50l(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future tax code. Its charitable and educational purposes include, but are not limited to: the development of, and education of the public with respect to, public policy issues that will improve the quality of life and governance in California, including good government practices to deliver high quality public services.

2350 Kerner Blvd 250San Rafael, CA 94901

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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 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2025

Net Margin

65th percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

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 2025

Asset Growth

88th percentile

59%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

417%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$21,295

Up $7,870 (+59%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$21,295

Up $7,870 (+59%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin65th percentile

Revenue

Up

$69,833

Up $56,326 (+417%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$61,963

Up $60,373 (+3797%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$7,870

Down $4,047 (-34%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth88th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2023: $1,508Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $13,425Net Assets 2024: $13,4252024Assets 2025: $21,295Net Assets 2025: $21,2952025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$21,295
Liabilities-
Net Assets$21,295
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2023: $5,175Expenses 2023: $3,667Net Income 2023: $1,5082023Revenue 2024: $13,507Expenses 2024: $1,590Net Income 2024: $11,9172024Revenue 2025: $69,833Expenses 2025: $61,963Net Income 2025: $7,8702025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$69,833
Expenses$61,963
Net Income$7,870
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$21,295
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$21,295
Revenue
$69,833
Expenses
$61,963
Net income
$7,870
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$21.3$21.3$69.8$62.0$7.87
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.4$13.4$13.5$1.59$11.9
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.51$0.00$5.18$3.67$1.51
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025
Signed
Jan 14, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$69,833
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Govern For California Foundation is a nonprofit corporation that is organized and operated exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of section 50l(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future tax code. Its charitable and educational purposes include, but are not limited to: the development of, and education of the public with respect to, public policy issues that will improve the quality of life and governance in California, including good government practices to deliver high quality public services.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
During the tax year the organization promoted the development of and education of the public with respect to public policy issues that will improve the quality of life and governance in California, including good government practices to deliver high qualitypublic services.$10,000$50,564
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
David G CranePres/Director-$0--
Jeanne GutierrezCFO-$0--
Steven S LucasSecretary-$0--
Brian JenkinsDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Govern for California Foundation
EIN
92-3875193
Phone
4153896800
Address
2350 Kerner Blvd 250, San Rafael, CA 94901

Signing Officer

Name
David G Crane
Title
President
Signed
2026-01-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Girolo & Nave Inc
Address
505 Montgomery St 11th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111
Preparer
Marie Girolo
Phone
4154844488
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“| Donee's Name: Oakland Public Education Fund | Donee's Address: P O Box 71005 Oakland CA 94612 | Cash Amount Given: $10000”

Other Expenses.1

“Bank fees $320”

Other Expenses.2

“Registration fees $25”

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