Mission
THE SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS WISH BOOK FUND INC. SUPPORTS LOCAL CHARITY ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN SILICON VALLEY AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES WITH A SERIES OF HOLIDAY-SEASON ARTICLES ABOUT SOME OF THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS.
Public Charity
SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS WISH BOOK FUND INC
SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS WISH BOOK FUND INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SAN JOSE, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $1.3M, expenses of $1.3M, total assets of $397K. Imperigo tracks 47 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.1M.
EIN: 770229665
SAN JOSE, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.3M
Total Expenses$1.3M
Total Assets$397K
Grant Records47
Funding Total$1.1M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at San Jose Mercury News Wish Book Fund Inc
How San Jose Mercury News Wish Book Fund Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$95
Programs
the work itself
$5
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $95 for programs
$95
The San Jose Mercury News Wish Book Fund Inc
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$53,144
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$41,055
GENERAL SUPPORT
$25,894
GENERAL SUPPORT
$25,894
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 47 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Leigh Poitinger
DIRECTOR
Melvina Ponzio
DIRECTOR
Nicki Valdez
TREASURER
Robert Gallagher
DIRECTOR
Robert Martinez
SECRETARY
Sarah Dussault
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $397K |
| 2024 | $1.4M | $1.3M | $345K |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $2.0M | $227K |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $1.3M | $78K |
| 2020 | $683K | $648K | $47K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $683K to $1.3M (+92%), with total assets most recently reported at $397K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.