2025-11-17T11:12:35-08:00 2024-12-31 770555277 Benedetti & Associates CPA Inc 2151 S College Dr Suite 101 Santa Maria CA 93455 990 2024-01-01 770289965 AMERICAN GI FORUM EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF SANTA MARIA CALIF AMER 8054786230 702 E EL CAMINIO SANTA MARIA CA 93454 HELEN GALVAN Secretary 2025-11-17 true true Trent Benedetti CPA CFP P00338604 8059224881 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ROY BIRD 702 E EL CAMINIO SANTA MARIA CA 93454 1722360 false X AGIFEDFOUNDATION.ORG X CA The American GI Forum Education Foundation is organized to solicit and receive funds through grants, bequests, gifts, and contributions to provide educational scholarships, grants, loans, and support for educational research and related activities benefiting qualified and financially needy individuals. The Foundation also provides assistance to veterans and their families facing physical, emotional, or financial hardship. 6 0 0 0 83796 129173 1494960 1581299 5644 11888 0 1584400 1722360 0 0 89914 0 0 1541223 1587225 1541223 1677139 43177 45221 253729 349596 10000 60646 243729 288950 The American GI Forum Education Foundation is organized to solicit and receive funds through grants, bequests, gifts, and contributions to provide educational scholarships, grants, loans, and support for educational research and related activities benefiting qualified and financially needy individuals. The Foundation also provides assistance to veterans and their families facing physical, emotional, or financial hardship. false false 1677139 Scholarship Awards ProgramSince 1979, the American GI Forum of Santa Maria has awarded over 600 scholarships totaling more than $500,000 to local students. Supported by member fundraising and contributions from individuals, small businesses, and investment income, the program continues to promote educational advancement.Veterans Family Assistance ProgramIn partnership with local agencies, the Foundation provides emergency aidsuch as food, clothing, lodging, transportation, and medicationsto veterans and their families, primarily those who are homeless. Funding is provided by corporate sponsors including Verizon, ExxonMobil, and Pfizer.Low-Cost Internet ProgramTo bridge the digital divide, the Foundation partners with the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) and Frontier Communications to help eligible households access affordable Internet service and receive free HP Chromebooks.Computer Literacy ClassesThrough CETFs School2Home Initiative, trained Foundation team members conduct virtual classes on computer literacy, online safety, and digital parenting for families across California.Time-of-Use (TOU) Community Education ProjectIn collaboration with Energy Upgrade California, the Foundation educates low-income and multicultural communities about new electricity rate structures and energy conservation practices to help reduce costs and protect the environment. 1677139 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 6 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false HELEN GALVAN 8059282274 702 E EL CAMINO SANTA MARIA CA 93454 X ROY BIRD President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY JACKA Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 HELEN GALVAN Treasurer 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIA GARCIA-CACIQUE Vice President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID COELHO Trustee 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PETE LLENAS Trustee 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 175 38445 90553 129173 CETF CHARTER/TECH GRANTS 611710 1436200 1436200 DDC ADVOCACY GRANTS 611710 80000 80000 SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION 611710 65099 65099 1581299 11888 11888 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1722360 1593187 X 0 0 0 0 62987 62987 0 19554 19554 0 0 7373 7373 0 0 3233 3233 0 0 0 0 0 4447 4447 0 0 0 0 0 3188 3188 0 0 0 999 999 CETF ACP 23 Adoptions 557718 557718 CETF CASF Call Center Adoption 336317 336317 CETF CASF Call Center Adoption 63195 63195 Bell Garden Enrollments 58808 58808 559320 559320 1677139 1677139 0 0 57676 120607 160639 0 50000 68350 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 146053 0 253729 349596 10000 60646 10000 60646 X 243729 288950 243729 288950 253729 349596 45221 X false false false X 182842 399800 399741 1578384 1724128 4284895 0 0 0 0 182842 399800 399741 1578384 1724128 4284895 0 0 4284895 10000 11618 21618 0 10000 11618 21618 0 3875 3875 192842 399800 415234 1578384 1724128 4310388 0.99410 0.98880 0.00500 0.00980 X Credit card payable 646 Due to Northwest Health 60000 60646 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b No review was or will be conducted. 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Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Bank Charges: Column (A) - Total = $1100; Column (B) - Program Services = $1100; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Business Expenses: Column (A) - Total = $69; Column (B) - Program Services = $69; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CETF ACP 23 Expenses: Column (A) - Total = $10000; Column (B) - Program Services = $10000; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CETF CASF Call Center Admin-RI: Column (A) - Total = $4047; Column (B) - Program Services = $4047; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CETF CASF Computers: Column (A) - Total = $9600; Column (B) - Program Services = $9600; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CETF CASF DL: Column (A) - Total = $58042; Column (B) - Program Services = $58042; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CETF CASF DL-RIV: Column (A) - Total = $5980; Column (B) - Program Services = $5980; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Constant Contact: Column (A) - Total = $66; Column (B) - Program Services = $66; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Consultant Services: Column (A) - Total = $30099; Column (B) - Program Services = $30099; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CPUC CASF CC SB CO: Column (A) - Total = $48910; Column (B) - Program Services = $48910; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CPUC CASF CC SLO CO: Column (A) - Total = $720; Column (B) - Program Services = $720; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CPUC CASF CC VENCO: Column (A) - Total = $19680; Column (B) - Program Services = $19680; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CPUC CASF DL SBCO: Column (A) - Total = $44854; Column (B) - Program Services = $44854; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CPUC CASF DL SLO: Column (A) - Total = $14146; Column (B) - Program Services = $14146; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e CPUC CASF DL VENCO: Column (A) - Total = $51673; Column (B) - Program Services = $51673; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Donations: Column (A) - Total = $12088; Column (B) - Program Services = $12088; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Dues: Column (A) - Total = $1261; Column (B) - Program Services = $1261; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e EDC-Econ Develop Collaborative: Column (A) - Total = $25616; Column (B) - Program Services = $25616; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Foreign tax: Column (A) - Total = $68; Column (B) - Program Services = $68; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Insurance: Column (A) - Total = $2740; Column (B) - Program Services = $2740; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Meeting Expenses: Column (A) - Total = $2152; Column (B) - Program Services = $2152; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Mgmnt & General: Fees: Column (A) - Total = $1703; Column (B) - Program Services = $1703; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Mileage: Column (A) - Total = $125; 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Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PSR Project Event Assistant: Column (A) - Total = $8400; Column (B) - Program Services = $8400; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PSR Project Speciallist: Column (A) - Total = $20006; Column (B) - Program Services = $20006; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PSR Rent: Column (A) - Total = $3000; Column (B) - Program Services = $3000; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PSR Technology Specialist: Column (A) - Total = $16016; Column (B) - Program Services = $16016; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Registration and fees: Column (A) - Total = $897; Column (B) - Program Services = $897; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Rent assistance: Column (A) - Total = $70; Column (B) - Program Services = $70; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Ring Central: Column (A) - Total = $10451; Column (B) - Program Services = $10451; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e SB food bank: Column (A) - Total = $2257; Column (B) - Program Services = $2257; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e SB Foundation ATT Grant Expens: Column (A) - Total = $55921; Column (B) - Program Services = $55921; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e SCE AFN Coordinator: Column (A) - Total = $4502; Column (B) - Program Services = $4502; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Scholarship Awards: Column (A) - Total = $807; Column (B) - Program Services = $807; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Scholarships Paid: Column (A) - Total = $52350; Column (B) - Program Services = $52350; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Veterans: Food Assitance: Column (A) - Total = $170; Column (B) - Program Services = $170; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Veterans: Medical/Prescript: Column (A) - Total = $3300; Column (B) - Program Services = $3300; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Veterans: Transportation: Column (A) - Total = $510; Column (B) - Program Services = $510; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Website Expense:Monday.com: Column (A) - Total = $3375; Column (B) - Program Services = $3375; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Website: Column (A) - Total = $348; 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