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Rafael And Sharyl Mendez Family Foundation

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2008
  • EIN: 26-1532246

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$777k (2024)

Expenses
$854k (2024)

Total Assets
$7.99M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$418 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$776,991
Expenses
$854,477
Net Income
-$77,486
Net Assets
$7,991,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $5,172
0.7%
Dividends $573,258
73.8%
Sales of Assets $198,561
25.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $789,400
92.4%
Compensation of Officers* $50,000
5.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,991,581
Total Liabilities $418
Net Assets $7,991,163
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rafael S Mendez (Ceo) $50,000 $0
Nicole Mendez Pinkerton (Secretary) $0 $0
Rafael S Mendez (Cfo) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on June 3, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$277,295
Expenses
$784,296
Net Income
-$507,001
Net Assets
$8,068,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $8,295
3.0%
Dividends $363,871
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$94,871
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $709,585
90.5%
Compensation of Officers* $50,000
6.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,074,198
Total Liabilities $5,616
Net Assets $8,068,582
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rafael S Mendez (Cfo) $50,000 $0
Rafael S Mendez (Ceo) $0 $0
Nicole Mendez Pinkerton (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 31, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$365,308
Expenses
$916,084
Net Income
-$550,776
Net Assets
$8,587,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $179
0.0%
Dividends $417,048
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$51,919
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $858,025
93.7%
Compensation of Officers* $50,000
5.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,604,278
Total Liabilities $16,406
Net Assets $8,587,872
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rafael Mendez (Ceo) $50,000 $0
Nicole Mendez Pinkerton (Secretary) $0 $0
Rafael S Mendez (Cfo) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$764,175
Expenses
$762,608
Net Income
$1,567
Net Assets
$9,155,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $42
0.0%
Dividends $652,154
85.3%
Sales of Assets $111,979
14.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $683,000
89.6%
Compensation of Officers* $50,000
6.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,157,782
Total Liabilities $2,036
Net Assets $9,155,746
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rafael S Mendez (Cfo) $50,000 $0
Rafael Mendez (Ceo) $0 $0
Nicole Mendez Pinkerton (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$195,583
Expenses
$592,415
Net Income
-$396,832
Net Assets
$9,149,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $158
0.1%
Dividends $339,302
> 100%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $506,767
85.5%
Compensation of Officers* $50,000
8.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,151,630
Total Liabilities $2,036
Net Assets $9,149,594
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rafael S Mendez (Cfo) $50,000 $0
Rafael Mendez (Ceo) $0 $0
Nicole Mendez Pinkerton (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 5, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$711,977
Expenses
$562,844
Net Income
$149,133
Net Assets
$9,519,323
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $3,712
0.5%
Dividends $476,796
67.0%
Sales of Assets $231,469
32.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $506,378
90.0%
Compensation of Officers* $50,000
8.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,521,468
Total Liabilities $2,145
Net Assets $9,519,323
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rafael S Mendez (Cfo) $50,000 $0
Rafael Mendez (Ceo) $0 $0
Nicole Mendez Pinkerton (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 30, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$637,447
Expenses
$609,006
Net Income
$28,441
Net Assets
$9,370,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $5,281
0.8%
Dividends $469,793
73.7%
Sales of Assets $162,373
25.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $520,977
85.5%
Compensation of Officers* $50,000
8.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,372,335
Total Liabilities $2,145
Net Assets $9,370,190
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rafael S Mendez (Cfo) $50,000 $0
Rafael Mendez (Ceo) $0 $0
Nicole Mendez Pinkerton (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$923,484
Expenses
$582,862
Net Income
$340,622
Net Assets
$9,341,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,209
0.1%
Interest Revenue $5,225
0.6%
Dividends $453,756
49.1%
Sales of Assets $463,294
50.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $525,475
90.2%
Compensation of Officers* $50,000
8.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,347,237
Total Liabilities $5,488
Net Assets $9,341,749
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rafael S Mendez (Cfo) $50,000 $0
Rafael Mendez (Ceo) $0 $0
Nicole Mendez Pinkerton (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$60,294
Expenses
$584,906
Net Income
-$524,612
Net Assets
$9,001,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $50
0.1%
Dividends $340,597
> 100%
Sales of Assets -$280,353
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $486,067
83.1%
Compensation of Officers* $50,000
8.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,006,615
Total Liabilities $5,488
Net Assets $9,001,127
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rafael S Mendez (Cfo) $50,000 $0
Rafael Mendez (Ceo) $0 $0
Nicole Mendez Pinkerton (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$522,819
Expenses
$543,244
Net Income
-$20,425
Net Assets
$9,525,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $12,967
2.5%
Interest Revenue $73
0.0%
Dividends $509,779
97.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $507,099
93.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,531,229
Total Liabilities $5,488
Net Assets $9,525,741
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rafael Mendez (Ceo) $0 $0
Nicole Mendez Pinkerton (Secretary) $0 $0
Rafael S Mendez (Cfo) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 8, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$545,186
Expenses
$458,765
Net Income
$86,421
Net Assets
$9,546,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,497
0.5%
Interest Revenue $166
0.0%
Dividends $542,523
99.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $446,618
97.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,554,386
Total Liabilities $8,220
Net Assets $9,546,166
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rafael Mendez (Ceo) $0 $0
Nicole Mendez Pinkerton (Secretary) $0 $0
Rafael S Mendez (Cfo) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$316,837
Expenses
$533,492
Net Income
-$216,655
Net Assets
$9,459,745
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $32,189
10.2%
Interest Revenue $1,000
0.3%
Dividends $283,648
89.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $521,720
97.8%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,467,965
Total Liabilities $8,220
Net Assets $9,459,745
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rafael Mendez (Ceo) $0 $0
Nicole Mendez Pinkerton (Secretary) $0 $0
Rafael S Mendez (Cfo) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,684,622
Expenses
$7,302
Net Income
$9,677,320
Net Assets
$9,676,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $9,840,315
> 100%
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,716,809
Total Liabilities $40,409
Net Assets $9,676,400

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2
Expenses
$5,305
Net Income
-$5,303
Net Assets
-$920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2
100%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,145
Total Liabilities $5,065
Net Assets -$920

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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