San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Advisory
Support of sheriff's dept and other law enforcement agencies for programs that are not part of the budgetary process.
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Advisory at a glance
In short: San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Advisory gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,101
- -50.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,101
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,101
- Total assets
- $563,214
- -16.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Advisory funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Luis Obispo County Sherriff's Office ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $41K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo County Sherriff's Office San Luis Obispo, CA | Purchase of Equipment | $20,101 |
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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 | $563,214 | $110,661 | $228,014 | $20,101 | 1 | $15,094 |
| 2024 | $672,302 | $225,869 | $169,513 | $40,600 | 2 | $17,048 |
| 2023 | $616,085 | $217,082 | $133,284 | — | — | $10,136 |
| 2022 | $519,857 | $180,308 | $283,113 | — | — | $2,195 |
| 2021 | $622,014 | $158,039 | $52,420 | — | — | $5,673 |
| 2020 | $514,556 | $140,005 | $98,375 | — | — | $6,242 |
About San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Advisory
Based on IRS filings
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Advisory is a public charity, based in San Luis Obispo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $563K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $15K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Advisory is led by Renee Osborne, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 21 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Renee Osborne
Executive Director
Chairperson → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Nichols
Chairman
Vice Chair → Vice Chairman, 2024
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James W. Brabeck
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Lenthall
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marshal Klein
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Arseneau
Director
Vice Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Schimandle
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Dodd
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria O'Keeffe
Director
Administrator Secretary → Administrative Secretart, 2024
Administrative Secretart → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry Chase
Director
Chair → Chairman, 2024
Chairman → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Darway
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denny Kemble
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Wolpert
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Schimandle
Director
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ranelle Baldwin
Director
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Silva
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Johnson
Legal Counsel
Director → Legal Counsel, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Grimm
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Walsh
Board Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Weed
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Veatrice Gallagher
Membership Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: J. Tracy Weed (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Martinelli (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael Morris (2020–2023) — Legal Council
- Former: Vicke O'Keeffe (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Daniel Cashier (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Hal Griffin (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jacqueline Gottwald (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joseph Schimandle (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lonny Rollins (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Chuck Houck (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Vikki Houck (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Advisory
How much does San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Advisory give each year?
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Advisory gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $41K across 2 grants.
How large is San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Advisory?
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Advisory reported $563K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $111K.
Where does San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Advisory operate?
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Advisory has awarded grants in California.
What is San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Advisory's EIN?
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Advisory's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0189925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 21, 2026)
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