Sonoma County Association Of Retired Employees, operating under the name Scare, is located in Santa Rosa, CA. The organization was established in 2010. According to its NTEE Classification (J40) the organization is classified as: Labor Unions, under the broad grouping of Employment and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Scare is a 501(c)(5) and as such, is described as a "Labor, Agricultural, and Horticultural Organization" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Scare generated $110.0k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $23.5k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (14.1%) per year over the past 4 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROTECT THE BENEFITS AND INTERESTS OF SONOMA COUNTY RETIREES BY PROVIDING INFORMATION THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, MEETINGS AND WEBSITE; AND BY WORKING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR AND PROTECT RETIREE BENEFITS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SCARE'S PRIMARY ROLE IS TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY TO PROTECT THE BENEFITS AND INTERESTS OF OUR MEMBERS (APPROXIMATELY 1,700) BY WORKING WITH A NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS IN SONOMA COUNTY AND THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA. THERE IS LITTLE COST TO THIS AS ACTIVITIES ARE DONE BY VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS. WE ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO ALL OUR MEMBERS THROUGH QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS AND A WEBSITE. INFORMATION IS ALSO PROVIDED THROUGH QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS (50 MEMBERS) OFFERED IN PERSON AND ON ZOOM.
SCARE PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN OF SONOMA COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES. WE PROVIDE THREE $1,500 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS AT SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE (SRJC) AND TWO $3,000 SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS AT SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (SSU). MONEY IS GIVEN DIRECTLY TO THE COLLEGES AND THEY SELECT AND MONITOR THE STUDENTS.
SCARE MAKES DONATIONS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO SENIORS OR TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT CAN HELP US PROTECT RETIREE RIGHTS AND BENEFITS
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Alix Shor President | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Phyris Tobler Vice President | Trustee | 5.5 | $0 |
Chris Bauer Treasurer | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Patty Hamley Secretary | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Carol Bauer Immediate Past President | Trustee | 1.5 | $0 |
Bill Robotka Director-At-Large | Trustee | 4.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $100,473 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $100,473 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $9,484 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $109,957 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $6,300 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $173 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $365 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $2,381 |
All other expenses | $1,905 |
Total functional expenses | $23,532 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $48,175 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $757,965 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $806,140 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $806,140 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $806,140 |