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Golden State Opportunity Foundation

Public charity
DBA: % JOSEPH N SANBERG
Other · SAN FRANCISCO, CA · EIN 47-4325738

About

Golden state opportunity (GSO) is a nonprofit dedicated to ending poverty by providing ALL californians with the tools to build financial well-being and thrive. Our work is along two complementary tracks getting people the help they need right now and building the infrastructure to change attitudes toward people living in poverty and the policies that keep them there. GSO leads comprehensive statewide campaigns to help families access TAX credits and public benefits, achieve financial stability, and plan for the future through programs that uplift low-income californians. Our community of working families is leading the charge for public policies that END poverty in california. GSO WONT stop pushing for systemic change until everyone CAN easily access the resources, they need to meet their basic needs and transform their lives with financial stability.

In care of Joseph N Sanberg

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
36
Volunteers
25

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$8.1M
Expenses
$6.7M
Assets
$4.1M
Liabilities
$724K

Financial history

$8.9M$4.4M$0
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RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $8.1M · Peak FY2022: $8.9M · Avg: $5.4M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$166K
Grants Given
$1.5M
GOLDEN STATE OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION
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Address

345 California ST STE 600
SAN Francisco, CA, 94104-265

Governance

Voting board members11
Independent members8
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
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