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Monterey County Sheriff's Advisory Counc

Foundation · Grantmaker Salinas, CA EIN: 77-0118273 Website

To benefit the public by lessening the burdens of government; to provide financial and material support to the mounterey county sheriff's department; to combat community deterioration by strengthening law enforcement and to promote the general welfare of our community.

Key facts about Monterey County Sheriff's Advisory Counc

In short: Monterey County Sheriff's Advisory Counc gave $46K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $46K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
77-0118273
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$45,590
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$45,590
Median grant
$45,590
Total assets
$391,111

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$391K

-5.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$46K

-81.1% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$46K

-81.1% YoY

About Monterey County Sheriff's Advisory Counc

Based on IRS filings

Monterey County Sheriff's Advisory Counc is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Salinas, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $391K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $46K. Net investment income was $9K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Salinas

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K0 grants20210 grants20221 grants20231 grants20241 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2025

Monterey County Sheriff's Office: $46KMonterey County Sheriff'sOffice$46K

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
MONTEREY COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT SUPPORT$45,590

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$391,111$414,796$528,168
Revenue$87,919$202,903$255,196
Expenses$112,604$316,275$134,225
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$8,609$3,865$6,970
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Monterey County Sheriff's Advisory Counc's 2025 filing lists 14 officers; none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jeff Davi

    Board Member

    Vice President → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ricky Cabrera

    Board Member

    Vice President → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Bikle

    Board Member

    Director → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scot Smythe

    Board Member

    President → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ted Balesterei Jr.

    Board Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aaron Johnson - President

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anker Fanoe - Vp

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Benjamin Zoller

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Steinbruner - Treasurer

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phil Giles

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ron Guzman

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheriff Tina Nieto

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Undersheriff Keith Boyd

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy Allard - Secretary

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (21)
  • Former: Aaron Johnson (2021–2024) — Board Member & Chair
  • Former: Francis B Ingraham (2021–2024) — Board Member & Treasurer · Filing note: Retired 124
  • Former: Sheri Cline (2021–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Melanie Scherer (2023–2024) — Board Member & Treasurer
  • Former: Vicki Nohrden (2023–2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Anker Fanoe (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: John Lotz (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Judge Jonathon Price (2024) — Board Member · Filing note: Retired 324
  • Former: Ronnie Esperza (2024) — Board Member · Filing note: Retired 324
  • Former: Wendy Allard (2024) — Board Member
  • Former: Brig Gen John M Lotz (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Ted Balestreri Jr. (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jonathan Price (2023) — Director
  • Former: Tina Nieto (2023) — Sheriff
  • Former: Candi Depauw (2021–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Jack Galante (2021–2022) — President
  • Former: Joe Grebmeier (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Paul Tran (2021–2022) — Past President
  • Former: Steve Bernal (2021–2022) — Sheriff
  • Former: Robert S Talbott (2021) — Director
  • Former: Sam McLeod (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Monterey County Sheriff's Advisory Counc

How much does Monterey County Sheriff's Advisory Counc give each year?

Monterey County Sheriff's Advisory Counc gave $46K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $241K across 1 grant.

How large is Monterey County Sheriff's Advisory Counc?

Monterey County Sheriff's Advisory Counc reported $391K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $88K.

What is Monterey County Sheriff's Advisory Counc?

Monterey County Sheriff's Advisory Counc is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Salinas, CA. It holds $391K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Monterey County Sheriff's Advisory Counc operate?

Monterey County Sheriff's Advisory Counc has awarded grants in California.

What is Monterey County Sheriff's Advisory Counc's EIN?

Monterey County Sheriff's Advisory Counc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0118273. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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