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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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Media, Communications Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$484k (2022)

Expenses
$305k (2022)

Total Assets
$393k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$5.19k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$484,296
Expenses
$305,166
Net Income
$179,130
Net Assets
$387,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $468,682
96.8%
Program Services $15,610
3.2%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,000
29.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $91,008
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $392,759
Total Liabilities $5,185
Net Assets $387,574
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacob Fries (Executive Director) $90,000 $0 $0
Brant Houston (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Joseph Brown (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Celia Wu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Berit Anderson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Gilbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Huynh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Trujillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Wyse (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$393,030
Expenses
$487,315
Net Income
-$94,285
Net Assets
$208,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $386,578
98.4%
Program Services $6,167
1.6%
Investment Income $285
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,194
15.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,934
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $222,320
Total Liabilities $13,876
Net Assets $208,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jacob Fries (Executive Director) $20,480 $0 $0
Brant Houston (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Joseph Brown (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Celia Wu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joe Copeland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anika Anand (Director) $0 $0 $0
Berit Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Gilbert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Huynh (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Trujillo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Wyse (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$572,049
Expenses
$398,782
Net Income
$173,267
Net Assets
$302,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $556,163
97.2%
Program Services $15,375
2.7%
Investment Income $511
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,210
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,126
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $349,999
Total Liabilities $47,270
Net Assets $302,729
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Paul Joseph Brown (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Brant Houston (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Celia Wu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Wise (Director) $0 $0 $0
Berit Anderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Copeland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacob Fries (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,844
Expenses
$224,164
Net Income
-$13,320
Net Assets
$129,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,512
96.0%
Program Services $7,560
3.6%
Investment Income $314
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $458
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,286
36.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $250
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $27,747
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,892
Total Liabilities $3,430
Net Assets $129,462

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$256,472
Expenses
$254,228
Net Income
$2,244
Net Assets
$142,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,663
96.2%
Program Services $9,465
3.7%
Investment Income $344
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,929
31.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,872
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,059
Total Liabilities $10,277
Net Assets $142,782

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$302,536
Expenses
$202,440
Net Income
$100,096
Net Assets
$140,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,923
94.5%
Program Services $16,604
5.5%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $44,810
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,066
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $141,408
Total Liabilities $870
Net Assets $140,538

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,447
Expenses
$167,091
Net Income
-$17,644
Net Assets
$40,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $147,946
99.0%
Program Services $1,447
1.0%
Investment Income $54
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,060
25.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,895
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,785
Total Liabilities $343
Net Assets $40,442

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$261,132
Expenses
$251,540
Net Income
$9,592
Net Assets
$58,086
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $244,070
93.5%
Program Services $13,616
5.2%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,438
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,836
29.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,341
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,143
Total Liabilities $1,057
Net Assets $58,086

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$277,094
Expenses
$201,804
Net Income
$75,290
Net Assets
$48,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $253,095
91.3%
Program Services $23,198
8.4%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $788
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,875
35.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $500
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $70,875
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,220
Total Liabilities $1,726
Net Assets $48,494

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,066
Expenses
$192,751
Net Income
-$49,685
Net Assets
-$26,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,096
92.3%
Program Services $8,632
6.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,338
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,586
29.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,977
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,277
Total Liabilities $34,073
Net Assets -$26,796

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$237,245
Expenses
$273,160
Net Income
-$35,915
Net Assets
$22,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,602
85.8%
Program Services $33,643
14.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,675
27.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,031
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,125
Total Liabilities $236
Net Assets $22,889

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,476
Expenses
$256,654
Net Income
-$51,178
Net Assets
$58,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,037
92.0%
Program Services $16,439
8.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,810
26.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,500
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,107
Total Liabilities $303
Net Assets $58,804

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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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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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