South Bay Community Land Trust
The mission of South Bay Community Land Trust (SBCLT) is to acquire & manage real estate for community benefit to combat displacement, land speculation, and community deterioration, and to expand housing development opportunities for residents of Santa Clara County.
South Bay Community Land Trust at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,658,005
- +173.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $510,399
- -32.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,115
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $862,357
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who South Bay Community Land Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 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
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2024) to $90K (2023). In 2024 it reported $54K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| W Reed St LLC Winston-Salem, NC | Reserve funds used for property purchase and rehabilitation work at the property. | $90,100 |
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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 | $6,658,005 | $510,399 | $862,357 | — | — | $1,115 |
| 2024 | $2,431,277 | $751,109 | $878,425 | $54,000 | Total only | $981 |
| 2023 | $747,000 | $595,740 | $582,813 | $90,100 | 1 | $992 |
| 2022 | $736,895 | $836,763 | $174,374 | — | — | $226 |
| 2021 | $67,318 | $101,239 | $39,640 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About South Bay Community Land Trust
Based on IRS filings
South Bay Community Land Trust is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
South Bay Community Land Trust is led by Elizabeth Gonzalez, Board President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 4 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Gonzalez
Board President
Board President → President, 2022
President → Board President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jose Lujano
Organizing Co-Directortreasurer
Treasurer → Organizing Co-Directortreasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
$83K (2025)
Delma Hernandez
Organizing Co-Directorstaff
New on the 2025 filing
$83K (2025)
Dina Ree
Managerstaff
New on the 2025 filing
$64K (2025)
Laura Diaz Tovar
Operational Co-Directorstaff
New on the 2025 filing
$96K (2025)
Sandy Perry
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Alyssa Serrano
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Emeral IP (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jocelin Hernandez (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Diaz (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Miguel Olivos (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Josefina Aguilar (2023–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Tafhari Franklin (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Santa Perry (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Georgina Chavez (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jacqueline Rivera (2021) — Project Manager
- Former: Milt Krantz (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Aguirre (2021) — Board Vice President
- Former: Sachin Radhakrishnan (2021) — Project Manager
- Former: Zachary Murray (2021) — Technical Consultant
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $96K, to Laura Diaz Tovar (Operational Co-DirectorStaff). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about South Bay Community Land Trust
How large is South Bay Community Land Trust?
South Bay Community Land Trust reported $6.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $510K.
What is South Bay Community Land Trust?
South Bay Community Land Trust is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in San Jose, CA. It holds $6.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does South Bay Community Land Trust operate?
South Bay Community Land Trust has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is South Bay Community Land Trust's EIN?
South Bay Community Land Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0539855. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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