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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 / Student Services, Organizations of Students (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$0 (2023)

Expenses
$0 (2023)

Total Assets
$412k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$364k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$47,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $411,761
Total Liabilities $364,067
Net Assets $47,694
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ramon Valadez (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Heeter (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barry Richardson (Board Secretary (Ended 12/) $0 $0 $0
Alexys Rodgers (Board Secretary (Current)) $0 $0 $0
Randi Dorman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Spurbeck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Guymon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Malangone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Tenace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Charlinda Haudley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jansen Azarias (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,714,450
Expenses
$1,231,346
Net Income
$483,104
Net Assets
$47,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,176,656
68.6%
Program Services $537,453
31.3%
Investment Income $341
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 $68,565
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $718,763
58.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $411,761
Total Liabilities $364,067
Net Assets $47,694
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jansen Azarias (Ceo) $63,442 $0 $5,123
Ramon Valadez (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ken Heeter (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barry Richardson (Board Secretary (Ended 12/2021)) $0 $0 $0
Alexys Rodgers (Board Secretary (Current)) $0 $0 $0
Randi Dorman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Spurbeck (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Anderson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Guymon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori Malangone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Tenace (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Charlinda Haudley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$747,100
Expenses
$777,649
Net Income
-$30,549
Net Assets
-$446,530
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $566,388
75.8%
Program Services $180,712
24.2%
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 $65,881
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $439,196
56.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,916
Total Liabilities $581,446
Net Assets -$446,530
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jansen Azarias (Ceo) $62,574 $0 $3,307
Ramon Valadez (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Theresa Tenace (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Heeter (Board Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alexys Rodgers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charlinda Haudley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barry Richardson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randi Dorman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Bradley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$535,703
Expenses
$844,346
Net Income
-$308,643
Net Assets
-$418,501
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $228,763
42.7%
Program Services $306,940
57.3%
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 $109,396
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $400,727
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,161
Total Liabilities $549,662
Net Assets -$418,501
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jansen Azarias (Ceo) $60,192 $0 $2,125
Arthur Rodgers Jr (Executive Director) $46,613 $0 $466
David Bradley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Barry Richardson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Heeter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Reilly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alicia White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,088,716
Expenses
$1,094,941
Net Income
-$6,225
Net Assets
-$124,462
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $428,858
39.4%
Program Services $659,858
60.6%
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 $176,017
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $543,414
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,899
Total Liabilities $185,361
Net Assets -$124,462
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jansen Azarias (Ceo) $58,067 $0 $0
Arthur Rodgers (Executive Director) $46,146 $0 $0
Barbie Azarias (Directors Of Operations) $36,570 $0 $0
Rema Hamdan (Associate Executive Director) $35,233 $0 $0
Senator Dave Bradley (President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Richardson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Heeter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Simeon Wagner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Reilly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Rubin (Boad Member) $0 $0 $0
Alicia White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ryo Sato (Youth Programs Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,151,906
Expenses
$1,146,624
Net Income
$5,282
Net Assets
-$16,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $373,895
32.5%
Program Services $768,236
66.7%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,000
0.3%
Net Fundraising $5,761
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,588
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $192
0.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $615,630
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,351
Total Liabilities $78,231
Net Assets -$16,880
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jansen Azarias (Executive Di) $55,588 $0 $0
Senator Dave Bradley (President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Richardson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Heeter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Simeon Wagner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Reilly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Rubin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alicia White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$732,730
Expenses
$696,631
Net Income
$36,099
Net Assets
-$26,161
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,466
22.6%
Program Services $554,215
75.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,000
1.6%
Net Fundraising $1,049
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,000
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $333,374
47.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,085
Total Liabilities $122,246
Net Assets -$26,161
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jansen Azarias (Executive Di) $42,000 $0 $0
Senator Dave Bradley (President) $0 $0 $0
Barry Richardson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Heeter (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Simeon Wagner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Reilly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Daniela Siqueros (Boad Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$372,349
Expenses
$357,970
Net Income
$14,379
Net Assets
$9,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $351,413
94.4%
Program Services $3,984
1.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,000
3.2%
Net Fundraising $4,952
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,000
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,873
45.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,786
Total Liabilities $15,458
Net Assets $9,328
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jansen Azarias (Executive Di) $39,000 $0 $0
Victoria Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Senator Dave Bradley (President) $0 $0 $0
David Reilly (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barry Richardson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$207,441
Expenses
$196,503
Net Income
$10,938
Net Assets
-$5,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,908
87.7%
Program Services $4,723
2.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $11,501
5.5%
Net Fundraising $9,309
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,108
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,975
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,846
Total Liabilities $33,897
Net Assets -$5,051
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jansen Azarias (Executive Di) $17,108 $0 $0
Victoria Wilson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Senator Dave Bradley (President) $0 $0 $0
David Reilly (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barry Richardson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$159,153
Expenses
$158,158
Net Income
$995
Net Assets
-$15,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,675
97.8%
Program Services $9,177
5.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,841
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $142
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,980
Total Liabilities $36,969
Net Assets -$15,989
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jansen Azarias (Executive Director) $30,113 $0
David Bradley (President) $0 $0
David Reilly (Treasurer) $0 $0
Barry Richardson (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,889
Expenses
$145,368
Net Income
-$37,479
Net Assets
-$16,984
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,168
88.2%
Program Services $9,543
8.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,685
3.4%
Sales of Assets -$507
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,570
Total Liabilities $24,554
Net Assets -$16,984

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