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TMC Community Capital

Public charity · Grantmaker San Jose, CA EIN: 82-5204018 Website

TMC Community Capital is an Oakland, California-based nonprofit microlender and a public charity filing Form 990. It provides loans and business-support services to entrepreneurs in California, with a stated focus on women-owned, low-income, and under-resourced small businesses.

Key facts about TMC Community Capital

EIN
82-5204018
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Total assets
$7,665,552

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$7.7M

+28.9% YoY

Revenue

$5.5M

+92.6% YoY

Expenses

$4.7M

+84.2% YoY

How TMC Community Capital gives

  • Giving fell 57% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

TMC Community Capital’s stated purpose is to assist underserved California entrepreneurs with access to capital, technical assistance, and resources to start and grow businesses. It describes microenterprise growth as a way to strengthen local economies, create jobs, and build strong communities.

Its services include microloans and small-business loans, business coaching, advising, education and mentoring, referrals to free or low-cost business resources, and educational presentations about access to capital. Its microloan program focuses on businesses typically disenfranchised from traditional lending, including women-owned and minority-owned businesses and businesses in low-income communities. The organization also describes providing outreach, intake assessment, resource navigation, and referrals when additional resources are needed.

Grantmaking

TMC Community Capital’s 2024 filing lists no grants, as do its 2023 and 2022 filings. The available program information describes past grant programs for small businesses, not current grant opportunities. Its Small Business, Big Heart program is closed; in summer 2020, it awarded 184 no-strings-attached grants, with funding from Signature Bank and TMC Financing. The program offered awards of up to $10,000 to eligible businesses in Oakland, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. The California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program is also listed as closed.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

TMC Community Capital serves businesses throughout California. Its loan eligibility requirements specify a for-profit California business that has operated and generated revenue for at least 12 months. The closed Small Business, Big Heart program was limited to businesses in Oakland, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Los AngelesSan FranciscoOaklandSherman OaksBurbankSanta MonicaInglewoodPasadenaVan NuysLong BeachSan PedroAltadenaCanoga ParkCulver CityEl MonteEncinoGranada HillsHarbor CityHawthorneHollywood

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K0 grants2019 41 grants2020 43 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2023) to $448K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $160K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

44 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 44 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant count
2024 $5,947,225 $2,855,414 $2,551,404 0
2023 $5,301,238 $2,351,825 $1,933,917 0
2022 $2,921,286 $1,206,091 $1,101,419 0
Revenue
Expenses
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$7,665,552$5,947,225$5,301,238
Revenue$5,499,285$2,855,414$2,351,825
Expenses$4,699,113$2,551,404$1,933,917

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 7, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 28, 2024)
  3. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists the following officers and directors: Mark Herbert, chair; Jing Cao, secretary; and directors Barabara Morrison, Kelly LaRocca, Joyce Sloss, Darcy Mackay, Paula Bahamon, Mona Ahmadi, Norma Dunn, and Jermaine McMihelk.

TMC Community Capital is led by Daniel Fernandez, CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 6 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Daniel Fernandez

    CEO

    President & CEO → CEO, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $116K (2023) → $259K (2025)

  • Mark Herbert

    Chair

    Director → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Hanna Leen

    Director of Finance

    Program Director → Director of Finance, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $106K (2023) → $129K (2025)

  • Mayra Contreras Lopez

    Director of Partnerships

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $101K (2023) → $135K (2025)

  • Francisco Alvarez

    Director of Loan Operations

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $135K (2025)

  • Joyce Sloss

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Larocca

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jing Cao

    Director

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    Secretary → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darcy Mackey

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Norma Dunn

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Benjamin Mendoza

    Lead Underwriter

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $103K (2025)

  • Ryan Doria

    Data Analyst

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $105K (2025)

  • Jermaine McMihelk

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (18)
  • Former: Barabara Morrison (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Michael Vanecek (2019–2024) — CFO
  • Former: Mona Ahmadi (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Paula Bahamon (2024) — Director
  • Former: Vasana Ly (2024) — Program Director
  • Former: Heather Cameron (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Tamisie Honey (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Michelle Svelti (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Scott Rogalski (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Joe Skowera (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Armando Carmona (2023) — Director
  • Former: Lindsy Carpenter (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Marquita Jeffress (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Ingrid Marthy (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Ingrid Marielos-Marthy (2020) — Director
  • Former: Joseph Skowera (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Tamisie Vrolyk (2020) — Director
  • Former: Lacy Lang (2019) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Daniel Fernandez — CEO: $259KDaniel FernandezCEO$259KMayra Contreras Lopez — Director of Partnerships: $135KMayra Contreras LopezDirector of Partnerships$135KFrancisco Alvarez — Director of Loan Operations: $135KFrancisco AlvarezDirector of Loan Operations$135KHanna Leen — Director of Finance: $129KHanna LeenDirector of Finance$129KRyan Doria — Data Analyst: $105KRyan DoriaData Analyst$105KBenjamin Mendoza — Lead Underwriter: $103KBenjamin MendozaLead Underwriter$103K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $259K, to Daniel Fernandez (CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 1611 Telegraph 504, Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (415) 655-5419
Website: https://tmccommunitycapital.org

Frequently asked questions about TMC Community Capital

How large is TMC Community Capital?

TMC Community Capital reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.5M.

What does TMC Community Capital fund?

TMC Community Capital’s stated purpose is to assist underserved California entrepreneurs with access to capital, technical assistance, and resources to start and grow businesses. It describes microenterprise growth as a way to strengthen local economies, create jobs, and build strong communities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from TMC Community Capital?

TMC Community Capital has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check tmccommunitycapital.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

Where does TMC Community Capital make grants?

TMC Community Capital serves businesses throughout California. Its loan eligibility requirements specify a for-profit California business that has operated and generated revenue for at least 12 months. The closed Small Business, Big Heart program was limited to businesses in Oakland, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

What is TMC Community Capital's EIN?

TMC Community Capital's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-5204018. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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