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The 5 Gyres Institute

  • Santa Monica, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2010
  • EIN: 27-1350279

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.12M (2023)

Expenses
$1.28M (2023)

Total Assets
$953k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$159k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,119,229
Expenses
$1,283,324
Net Income
-$164,095
Net Assets
$793,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,100,158
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,566
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $505
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $446,361
34.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $57,344
4.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $306,429
23.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $952,564
Total Liabilities $158,975
Net Assets $793,589
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anna Cummins (Executive Director) $99,089 $0 $0
Andra Janieks (Marketing Director) $74,708 $0 $6,028
Sara Mais (Director Of Development) $68,123 $0 $0
Alison Waliszewski (Director Of Programs & Policy) $65,833 $0 $28
Lisa Erdle (Director Of Science & Innovation) $49,688 $0 $4,019
Kathleen Egan (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Van Stone (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Ish (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Marcus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lacey Reddix (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Lochner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Mc Kinnon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 23, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,053,133
Expenses
$1,209,862
Net Income
-$156,729
Net Assets
$986,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,051,825
99.9%
Program Services $390
0.0%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $906
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $220,499
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $39,494
3.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $400,255
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,178,484
Total Liabilities $191,818
Net Assets $986,666
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anna Cummins (Board Secretary, Executive) $93,192 $0 $8,428
Marcus Eriksen (Director Of Science & Inno) $82,915 $0 $5,689
Marina Ivlev (Director Of Communications) $69,646 $0 $6,028
Kathleen Egan (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Van Stone (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Casey Marshall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Gladwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Marcus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lacey Reddix (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Lochner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,205,769
Expenses
$919,857
Net Income
$285,912
Net Assets
$1,145,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,203,539
99.8%
Program Services $570
0.0%
Investment Income $105
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,555
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $253,456
27.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $28,178
3.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $246,990
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,305,912
Total Liabilities $160,890
Net Assets $1,145,022
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anna Cummins (Board Secretary, Executive Director) $85,885 $0 $8,428
Marcus Eriksen (Director Of Science & Innovation) $77,440 $0 $6,109
Marina Ivlev (Director Of Communications) $51,055 $0 $6,028
Kathleen Egan (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gift (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Casey Marshall (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Van Stone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Gladwin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pam Marcus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 8, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,283,486
Expenses
$868,486
Net Income
$415,000
Net Assets
$854,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,190,407
92.7%
Program Services $93,079
7.3%
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 $262,052
30.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $242,399
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,104,401
Total Liabilities $249,925
Net Assets $854,476
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Airron Copeland (Executive Dir.) $97,391 $0 $0
Anna Cummins (Director) $89,298 $0 $0
Marcus Eriksen (Director) $75,364 $0 $0
Elan Glasser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gift (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Egan (Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Felipe Bascope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 27, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,151,160
Expenses
$884,138
Net Income
$267,022
Net Assets
$424,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,053,068
91.5%
Program Services $95,496
8.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,596
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $323,689
36.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,772
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $427,115
Total Liabilities $2,713
Net Assets $424,402
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anna Cummins (Secretary) $77,527 $0 $0
Marcus Eriksen (Director) $67,583 $0 $0
Carolyn Box (Science Dir.) $62,792 $0 $0
Melissa Aguayo (Program Dir.) $51,069 $0 $0
Airron Copeland (Executive Dir.) $9,104 $0 $0
Elan Glasser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Getty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gift (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Egan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Felipe Bascope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rachel Sarnoff (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Weymouth (Interim Exec Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 26, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$914,490
Expenses
$810,344
Net Income
$104,146
Net Assets
$157,380
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $736,795
80.6%
Program Services $157,271
17.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,424
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $252,367
31.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,635
23.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,030
Total Liabilities $1,650
Net Assets $157,380
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Sarnoff (Executive Director) $107,567 $0 $0
Anna Cummins (Secretary) $72,400 $0 $0
Marcus Eriksen (Director) $72,400 $0 $0
Belinda Weymouth (Interim Exec Director) $28,435 $0 $0
Elan Glasser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Casey Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Getty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gift (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Felipe Bascope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 27, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$793,393
Expenses
$836,574
Net Income
-$43,181
Net Assets
$53,234
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $724,668
91.3%
Program Services $36,103
4.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,921
2.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,701
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $260,400
31.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,349
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,628
Total Liabilities $33,394
Net Assets $53,234
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rachel Sarnoff (Executive Dir.) $121,800 $0 $0
Anna Cummins (Secretary) $69,300 $0 $0
Marcus Eriksen (Director) $69,300 $0 $0
Elan Glasser (President) $0 $0 $0
Colette Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Getty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Gift (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Waymouth (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Felipe Bascope (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Schultz (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 11, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$476,265
Expenses
$482,287
Net Income
-$6,022
Net Assets
$96,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $426,862
89.6%
Program Services $38,202
8.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,821
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,380
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,007
24.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,245
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,372
Total Liabilities $5,957
Net Assets $96,415

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$677,577
Expenses
$695,160
Net Income
-$17,583
Net Assets
$102,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $596,453
88.0%
Program Services $70,141
10.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $10,983
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,812
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $196,586
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $103,868
Total Liabilities $1,431
Net Assets $102,437
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anna Cummins (Secretary) $58,000 $0 $0
Marcus Eriksen (President) $56,813 $0 $0
Jesse Nicely (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Green (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Elan Glasser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Stranger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colette Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 30, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$588,294
Expenses
$496,599
Net Income
$91,695
Net Assets
$120,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $528,791
89.9%
Program Services $55,675
9.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,828
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,467
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,354
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,451
Total Liabilities $1,431
Net Assets $120,020
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anna Cummins (Secretary) $58,442 $0 $0
Marcus Eriksen (Director) $56,025 $0 $0
Jesse Nicely (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Green (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Elan Glasser (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Vipe Desai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Stranger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Boyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colette Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wing Lam (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$326,589
Expenses
$371,795
Net Income
-$45,206
Net Assets
$28,325
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $287,458
88.0%
Program Services $36,433
11.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,698
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,000
25.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,500
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,325
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $28,325
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Anna Cummins (Secretary) $47,000 $0 $0
Marcus Eriksen (Chairman) $47,000 $0 $0
Patrick Seeholzer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Green (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Elan Glasser (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vipe Desai (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Stranger (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Boyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colette Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wing Lam (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$297,831
Expenses
$252,116
Net Income
$45,715
Net Assets
$73,531
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $297,831
100%
Program Services $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 $78,000
30.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,531
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,531

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$129,379
Expenses
$115,153
Net Income
$14,226
Net Assets
$27,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,379
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,816
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $27,816

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,399
Expenses
$56,449
Net Income
$10,950
Net Assets
$13,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,399
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,590
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,590

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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