Lakeshore Avenue Business Improvement
The organization's efforts enhance the attractiveness of the business district to shoppers and merchants through its maintenance, beautification and security programs.
Lakeshore Avenue Business Improvement at a glance
- Total assets
- $49,009
- +322.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $246,921
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $612
- -43.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $208,719
- -17.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lakeshore Avenue Business Improvement funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Lessee LLC San Francisco, CA | Facility repairs & maintenance | $28,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,009 | $246,921 | $208,719 | — | — | $612 |
| 2024 | $11,613 | $235,378 | $251,833 | $28,000 | 1 | $1,076 |
| 2023 | $50,490 | $209,557 | $200,101 | — | — | $183 |
| 2022 | $13,837 | $176,545 | $197,418 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $34,710 | $175,090 | $155,233 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $14,853 | $166,409 | $161,254 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $9,698 | $166,108 | $170,443 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $14,033 | $172,336 | $166,115 | — | — | — |
About Lakeshore Avenue Business Improvement
Based on IRS filings
Lakeshore Avenue Business Improvement is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $49K in total assets. Net investment income was $612.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lakeshore Avenue Business Improvement is led by Barry Gilbert, Co-President since 2023 (on filings since 2018); 2 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry Gilbert
Co-President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Co-President, 2023
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Fong
Co-President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Co-President, 2023
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelsey Heath
Secretary & President
Secretary → Secretary & President, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Knight
Co-Director
On filings since 2024
7 hrs/week
$12K (2024) → $9K (2025)
Racheal Knight-Scott
Co-Director
On filings since 2024
7 hrs/week
$14K (2024) → $13K (2025)
Marissa Betts
Secretary & Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Secretary & Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phing Yamamoto
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ilana Friedkin
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Hawkins
Merchant Representative
Board Member → Merchant Representative, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Ellis
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter Chui
Merchant Representative
Board Member → Merchant Representative, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Banker
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: James Breeden (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Terri Ellis (2018–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: George Konstantopoulos (2018–2022) — Director
- Former: Luly McEtchin (2018–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Hopkins (2018–2021) — CEO
- Former: Steve Banker (2018) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $13K, to Racheal Knight-Scott (Co-Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lakeshore Avenue Business Improvement
How large is Lakeshore Avenue Business Improvement?
Lakeshore Avenue Business Improvement reported $49K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $247K.
What is Lakeshore Avenue Business Improvement?
Lakeshore Avenue Business Improvement is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $49K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lakeshore Avenue Business Improvement operate?
Lakeshore Avenue Business Improvement has awarded grants in California.
What is Lakeshore Avenue Business Improvement's EIN?
Lakeshore Avenue Business Improvement's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3287252. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS October 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS October 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
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