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The Peninsula Press Club Inc

EIN 94-3125838 • 501(c)6 • San Francisco, CA

990-N Coverage

Profile

Exempt purpose statement: "the peninsula press scholarship fund, dba the san francisco peninsula press club, was founded in 1963 to provide a forum for the interchange of idea and opinions between professionals in the various news and public relations media, to provide an organization in which to share fellowship, to promote professional competence and knowledge, to encourage students entering journalism by offering scholarships, and to increase public knowledge of the media though workshops and other exchanges of information. We provided two scholarship awards in 2024, and sponsored educational panels that were attended by more than 200 journalists, college students and community members. Our annual awards contest drew more than 730 entries from media professionals and students.

3335 21st StreetSan Francisco, CA 94110

peninsulapress.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

49th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

6th percentile

-145%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets49th percentile

Assets

Up

$33,757

Up $3,373 (+11%) from 2010

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2010

Net Assets

$33,757

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue51st percentileNet Margin6th percentile

Revenue

Down

$6,042

Down $11,721 (-66%) from 2010

Expenses

Down

$14,821

Down $16,841 (-53%) from 2010

Net Income

Up

-$8,779

Up $5,120 (+37%) from 2010

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2010: $30,384Liabilities 2010: $02010Assets 2024: $33,757Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $33,7572024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$33,757
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$33,757
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2010: $17,763Expenses 2010: $31,662Net Income 2010: -$13,8992010Revenue 2024: $6,042Expenses 2024: $14,821Net Income 2024: -$8,7792024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$6,042
Expenses$14,821
Net Income-$8,779
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$33,757
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$33,757
Revenue
$6,042
Expenses
$14,821
Net income
-$8,779
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$33.8$0.00$33.8$6.04$14.8$8.78
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$30.4$0.00$17.8$31.7$13.9
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 9, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$89,332
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Exempt purpose statement: "the peninsula press scholarship fund, dba the san francisco peninsula press club, was founded in 1963 to provide a forum for the interchange of idea and opinions between professionals in the various news and public relations media, to provide an organization in which to share fellowship, to promote professional competence and knowledge, to encourage students entering journalism by offering scholarships, and to increase public knowledge of the media though workshops and other exchanges of information. We provided two scholarship awards in 2024, and sponsored educational panels that were attended by more than 200 journalists, college students and community members. Our annual awards contest drew more than 730 entries from media professionals and students.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
HOSTED AN ANNUAL JOURNALISM AWARDS GALA WHICH INCLUDED MORE THAN 320 ATTENDEES. THE EVENT FEATURED THREE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS ABOUT THE STATE OF THE MEDIA INDUSTRY AND HONORED RETIRING PROFESSIONALS AS WELL AS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS.$0$0
SPONSORED AN EDUCATIONAL PANEL WITH MORE THAN 50 ATTENDEES, THAT ADDRESSED RECENT CHALLENGES TO PRESS FREEDOM AND MEDIA ACCESS TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND PUBLIC RECORDS.$0$0
OFFERED A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR EMERGING JOURNALISTS WITH TWO SUBSTANTIAL AWARDS PROVIDED BY BAY AREA COLLEGE STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN MEDIA.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CURTIS SPARRERChief Executive Officer-$0--
JUAN GONZALESSecretary-$0--
DUSTIN GARDINERChief Financial Officer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Peninsula Press Club Inc
EIN
94-3125838
Phone
4158158156
Address
3335 21ST STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110

Signing Officer

Name
Curtis Sparrer
Title
Executive Director
Phone
4158158156
Signed
2025-10-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Scott B Price & Co
Address
456 MONTGOMERY ST 1288, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94104
Preparer
Scott B Price
Phone
4153985900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: scholarship. Grantee name: rohan baxi. Grantee relationship: none. Property description: cash. Book value of property: 2,500. Date of gift: 10/30/24. Amount given: 2,500.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: scholarship. Grantee name: erin sheridan. Grantee relationship: none. Property description: cash. Book value of property: 2,500. Date of gift: 11/05/24. Amount given: 2,500. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 5,000.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: licenses and permits. Amount: 25. Description: bank fees. Amount: 62. Description: management fees. Amount: 9,734. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 9,821.”

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