West Marin Community Services
To support programs and services that ensure the well-being of individuals and families in West Marin. Human dignity and social justice are the values that guide our efforts.
West Marin Community Services at a glance
In short: West Marin Community Services gave $75K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,122
- +32.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,561
- +98.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,561
- Total assets
- $2,247,047
- +13.8% 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 September 2026.
Who West Marin Community Services funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Ger Valley Comm ($68K). Together the top 2 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 9 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How West Marin Community Services gives
- Giving grew 973% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $136K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Ger Valley Comm San Geronimo, CA | Childcare, Public Health and Safety | $68,122 |
| Papermill CR Child Cor Ptreyes Station, CA | Childcare | $7,000 |
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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 | $2,247,047 | $1,591,356 | $1,359,726 | $75,122 | 2 | $56,819 |
| 2024 | $1,975,049 | $1,444,931 | $1,106,966 | $56,686 | 3 | $56,755 |
| 2023 | $1,588,786 | $1,049,710 | $1,082,149 | $135,983 | 2 | $25,584 |
| 2022 | $1,602,750 | $1,266,674 | $813,411 | $7,000 | 1 | $5,797 |
| 2021 | $1,161,782 | $948,833 | $858,605 | $7,000 | 1 | $1,799 |
| 2020 | $1,120,251 | $1,331,799 | $827,976 | $37,177 | 2 | $16,404 |
About West Marin Community Services
Based on IRS filings
West Marin Community Services is a public charity, based in Point Reyes Station, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $57K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
West Marin Community Services is led by Socorro Romo, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Socorro Romo
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$81K (2020) → $143K (2025)
Carlos Porrata
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Chiera
Director
Vice President → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Fishel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mercy Favrow
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Vallejos
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cristina Salcedo
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evan Wilhelm
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gene Ptak
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Ashley Dumbra (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Larry Enos (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Nancy Galloway (2024) — Director
- Former: Bill Steele (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Lee Giammona (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sarah Cane (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Daisy Barragan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeff Schroth (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jesus Martinez (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Pellegrin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Patricia Thomas (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $143K, to Socorro Romo (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about West Marin Community Services
How much does West Marin Community Services give each year?
West Marin Community Services gave $75K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $57K across 3 grants.
How large is West Marin Community Services?
West Marin Community Services reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
Where does West Marin Community Services operate?
West Marin Community Services has awarded grants in California.
What is West Marin Community Services's EIN?
West Marin Community Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0197586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 18, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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