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Community Development : Housing and Neighborhood Development

Puente

The Community Resource Center for the South Coast

92.61

P.O. Box 554 Pescadero, CA 94060
tel: (650) 879-1691   Web Site
EIN: 37-1484262

Board Leadership
Mark Velligan
President

CEO
Rita Mancera
Executive Director

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  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 92.61
  Financial 90.36
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00
This rating was published 02/01/2022 and includes data from FY2020, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Puente is an integral and active member of our rural San Mateo County South Coast community—a community that is healthy, inclusive, and sustainable, with diverse populations that accomplish their highest individual and community dreams. As the region's only Community Resource Center, Puente serves the San Mateo County South Coast communities of Pescadero, La Honda, Loma Mar, and San Gregorio. Puente both advocates for our communities and leverages resources that foster economic prosperity and security, and that promote individual and community health and wellness. We support local leaders and work together with our neighbors creating solutions for our diverse communities.

Puente is an integral and active member of our rural San Mateo County South Coast community—a community that is healthy, inclusive, and sustainable, with diverse populations that accomplish their highest individual and community dreams. As the region's only Community Resource Center, Puente serves the San Mateo County South Coast communities of Pescadero, La Honda, Loma Mar, and San Gregorio. Puente both advocates for our communities and leverages resources that foster economic prosperity and security, and that promote individual and community health and wellness. We support local leaders and work together with our neighbors creating solutions for our diverse communities.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

90.36

Accountability & Transparency

96.00

This rating was published 02/01/2022 and includes data from FY2020, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 74.1%
  Administrative Expenses 16.1%
  Fundraising Expenses 9.6%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.07
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.63
  Program Expenses Growth 6.0%
  Liabilities to Assets 9.3%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Puente on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Puente on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Puente (CA) 92.61
ULI Foundation (DC) 97.17
Community Coalition (CA) 91.65
Liberty Hill Foundation (CA) 94.74
Hands On Atlanta (GA) 87.53

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $3,394,924
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $55,776
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $1,084,819
Total Contributions $4,535,519
   Program Service Revenue $81,789
Total Primary Revenue $4,617,308
   Other Revenue $35,590
TOTAL REVENUE $4,652,898
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,323,489
   Administrative Expenses $572,046
   Fundraising Expenses $255,059
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $3,150,594
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $1,502,304
   
Net Assets $4,830,440

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Health and Wellness $859,939 37.0%
Safety Net Services $742,079 31.9%
Community Development $721,471 31.1%

Ratings History
Puente has received 6 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2020-06 02/01/2022 92.61
2019-06 02/01/2021 92.86
2018-06 02/01/2020 96.66
2017-06 08/01/2018 95.74
2016-06 12/22/2017 96.00
2015-06 09/01/2016 96.11
2014-06 06/01/2016 85.39
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 12/01/2015 85.73

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 37-1484262
Name in IRS Master File PUENTE DE LA COSTA SUR
NTEE Code A23
NTEE Classification Cultural, Ethnic Awareness
NTEE Type Arts, Culture and Humanities
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date December, 2004
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2018
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$126,740 4.02% Rita Mancera Executive Director
Other Salaries of Note
$129,898 4.12% Joann Watkins Clinical Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Puente (CA) 92.61
UpTogether (CA) 96.66
Metropolitan Planning Council (IL) 91.28
Phillips Brook House Association (MA) 88.33
MidTown Cleveland (OH) 92.15

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Charity Contact Info

Puente
P.O. Box 554
Pescadero, CA 94060
tel: (650) 879-1691
fax: (650) 879-0973
EIN: 37-1484262

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Board Leadership

Mark Velligan
President

CEO

Rita Mancera
Executive Director

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