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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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.6M (2023)

Expenses
$1.53M (2023)

Total Assets
$904k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$371k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,595,282
Expenses
$1,532,261
Net Income
$63,021
Net Assets
$533,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,442,591
90.4%
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 $152,691
9.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,769
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $57,600
3.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $624,602
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $904,365
Total Liabilities $370,549
Net Assets $533,816
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Colleen Dippel (Founder And Ceo) $164,769 $0 $0
Alexandria Hodge (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Leo Linbeck Iii (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Hurwitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Bernal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alison Porter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Annette Van Brunt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,790,284
Expenses
$1,224,249
Net Income
$566,035
Net Assets
$470,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,424,419
79.6%
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 $365,865
20.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $67,287
5.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $373,504
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $896,211
Total Liabilities $425,416
Net Assets $470,795
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Colleen Dippel (Founder And Ceo) $149,999 $0 $0
Ore Owodunni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leo Linbeck Iii (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Hurwitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Bernal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alison Porter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Annette Van Brunt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,385,860
Expenses
$1,171,592
Net Income
$214,268
Net Assets
-$95,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,021,428
73.7%
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 $364,432
26.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,077
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $434,609
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $223,420
Total Liabilities $318,660
Net Assets -$95,240
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Colleen Dippel (Founder And Ceo) $123,077 $0 $0
Ann Starr (Chief Program Officer) $58,994 $0 $0
Ore Owodunni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leo Linbeck Iii (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Hurwitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Bernal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alison Porter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Annette Van Brunt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Contreras (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$620,146
Expenses
$1,029,033
Net Income
-$408,887
Net Assets
-$309,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $483,796
78.0%
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 $136,350
22.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,615
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $461,199
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,407
Total Liabilities $453,915
Net Assets -$309,508
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Colleen Dippel (Executive Director) $109,615 $0 $0
Mina Kumar (Director Of Innovation) $37,500 $0 $0
Ann Starr (Chief Program Officer) $33,563 $0 $0
Ore Owodunni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leo Linbeck Iii (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Hurwitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alison Porter (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Annette Van Brunt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Contreras (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Bernal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,151,164
Expenses
$1,218,098
Net Income
-$66,934
Net Assets
$99,379
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,074,228
93.3%
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 $76,936
6.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,232
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $528,179
43.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $199,199
Total Liabilities $99,820
Net Assets $99,379
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Colleen Dippel (Executive Director) $150,000 $0 $0
Mina Kumar (Director Of Innovation) $100,000 $0 $0
Ore Owodunni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Leo Linbeck Iii (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Hurwitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Mcadams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Cooksen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Contreras (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Bernal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,286,249
Expenses
$2,186,753
Net Income
$99,496
Net Assets
$161,487
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,146,011
93.9%
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 $140,238
6.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,384
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $19,600
0.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $696,499
31.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $258,326
Total Liabilities $96,839
Net Assets $161,487
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Colleen Dippel (Executive Director And Board Member) $111,538 $0 $0
Mina Kumar (Director Of Innovation) $100,000 $0 $0
Lalla Morris (Director Of Operations) $100,000 $0 $6,059
Leo Linbeck Iii (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Best Scott (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Mcadams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Cooksen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Contreras (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Bernal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Hurwitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Israel Ore Owodunni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$966,008
Expenses
$1,153,892
Net Income
-$187,884
Net Assets
$61,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $862,602
89.3%
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 $103,406
10.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $190,397
16.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $586,826
50.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $187,729
Total Liabilities $126,085
Net Assets $61,644
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Colleen Dippel (Executive Director) $95,684 $0 $631
Lalla Morris (Director Of Operations And Legal Counsel) $89,324 $0 $4,758
Leo Linbeck Iii (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Best Scott (Independent Member) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Sheaffer (Independent Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Mcadams (Independent Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Cooksen (Independent Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Contreras (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Bernal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Hurwitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Israel Ore Owodunni (Independent Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,307,687
Expenses
$1,067,594
Net Income
$240,093
Net Assets
$239,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,219,583
93.3%
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 $88,104
6.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $198,008
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $73,051
6.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $397,675
37.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $351,121
Total Liabilities $111,633
Net Assets $239,488
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Colleen Dippel (Executive Director) $99,000 $0 $502
Lalla Morris (Director Of Finance And Op) $93,008 $0 $187
Leo Linbeck Iii (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Best Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ore Owodunni (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Sheaffer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Donald Mcadams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Cooksen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Contreras (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Bernal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Hurwitz (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$760,663
Expenses
$802,633
Net Income
-$41,970
Net Assets
-$2,231
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $739,699
97.2%
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 $20,964
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,476
23.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $336,340
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,362
Total Liabilities $109,593
Net Assets -$2,231
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Colleen Dippel (Executive Director) $93,269 $0 $461
Lalla Morris (Director Of Finance And Op) $88,784 $0 $3,962
Leo Linbeck Iii (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ann Best Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ore Owodunni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deanna Sheaffer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donald Mcadams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Cooksen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudia Contreras (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Bernal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Hurwitz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$635,894
Expenses
$711,826
Net Income
-$75,932
Net Assets
$27,739
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $635,894
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 $170,000
23.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $229,632
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,401
Total Liabilities $23,662
Net Assets $27,739
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Colleen Dippel (Executive Director) $85,000 $0 $0
Lalla Morris (Director Of Finance And Operations) $85,000 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$253,675
Expenses
$809,174
Net Income
-$555,499
Net Assets
$6,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $253,675
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 $111,711
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $355,740
44.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,407
Total Liabilities $77,972
Net Assets $6,435
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Patricia Colleen Dippel (Executive Director) $76,923 $0 $0
Matthew Barnes (Former Executive Director) $65,077 $0 $0
Lalla Morris (Director Of Operations) $34,788 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$828,319
Expenses
$752,114
Net Income
$76,205
Net Assets
$489,007
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $773,064
93.3%
Program Services $55,255
6.7%
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 $174,615
23.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $278,677
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $520,079
Total Liabilities $31,072
Net Assets $489,007

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$611,450
Expenses
$266,070
Net Income
$345,380
Net Assets
$422,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $611,450
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 $135,340
50.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,980
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $472,342
Total Liabilities $50,058
Net Assets $422,284

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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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