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Defy Ventures Inc

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2010
  • EIN: 27-3611908

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
$3.22M (2022)

Expenses
$2.87M (2022)

Total Assets
$3.26M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$857k (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
$3,223,061
Expenses
$2,871,906
Net Income
$351,155
Net Assets
$2,398,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,116,359
96.7%
Program Services $68,524
2.1%
Investment Income $11,606
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,383
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,189
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $285,942
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,678,759
58.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,255,603
Total Liabilities $856,605
Net Assets $2,398,998
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Garofolo (Cfo) $146,354 $0 $18,331
Andrew Glazier (President & Ceo) $120,954 $0 $103
Julie Jackson Forsberg (Vp, Learning) $110,616 $0 $29,210
Quan Huynh (Executive Director, Southern Ca) $108,245 $0 $7,955
Christine Castillo (Vp, Programs) $105,597 $0 $7,178
Brian Korb (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ariel Jaduszliwer (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kerry Bennett (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dvor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Huggins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonia Kahlon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Macias (Director (Thru Q1)) $0 $0 $0
Coss Marte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Neil (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cole Richman (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,964,539
Expenses
$2,144,993
Net Income
$819,546
Net Assets
$2,009,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,735,926
92.3%
Program Services $228,466
7.7%
Investment Income $147
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 $260,616
12.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,267,696
59.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,710,891
Total Liabilities $701,548
Net Assets $2,009,343
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Garofolo (Cfo) $146,426 $0 $14,393
Julie Jackson Forsberg (Vp Learning) $109,436 $0 $20,268
Andrew Glazier (President & Ceo) $99,700 $0 $98
Brian Korb (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ariel Jaduszliwer (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Henry Hamilton Iii (Past Chairman (Thru 3/21)) $0 $0 $0
John Dvor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Huggins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sonia Kahlon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Macias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Coss Marte (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnathan Neil (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Thurmond (Director (Thru 3/21)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,630,097
Expenses
$1,858,494
Net Income
$771,603
Net Assets
$1,061,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,592,142
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $166
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $37,789
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,820
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $994,870
53.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,772,831
Total Liabilities $711,434
Net Assets $1,061,397
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Garofolo (Cfo) $151,655 $0 $15,734
Julie Jackson Forsberg (Vp Learning) $112,819 $0 $19,256
Andrew Glazier (President & Ceo) $77,885 $0 $86
Henry Hamilton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brian Korb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harry Krensky Resigned 0320 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Thurmond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dvor (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ariel Jaduszliwer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Macias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Neil (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,408,207
Expenses
$2,146,821
Net Income
$261,386
Net Assets
$239,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,329,453
96.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $218
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $78,536
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $243,902
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,065,721
49.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,054,164
Total Liabilities $814,370
Net Assets $239,794
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carrie Simon (Ed Northern Ca) $148,179 $0 $5,669
John Garofolo (Cfo) $143,770 $0 $18,843
Julie Jackson Forsberg (Vp Learning) $110,486 $0 $17,436
Andrew Glazier (President & Ceo) $75,000 $0 $59
Henry Hamilton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brian Korb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harry Krensky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Thurmond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Dvor (Director) $0 $0 $0
April Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ariel Jaduszliwer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 27, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,578,145
Expenses
$4,324,130
Net Income
-$745,985
Net Assets
-$121,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,419,299
95.6%
Program Services $71,560
2.0%
Investment Income $417
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $86,869
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $378,372
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,096,698
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $833,556
Total Liabilities $955,148
Net Assets -$121,592
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Garofolo (Cfo) $135,585 $0 $17,984
Carrie Simon (Ed Northern Ca) $135,202 $0 $1,783
Julie Jackson Forsberg (Vp Learning) $108,596 $0 $17,923
Andrew Glazier (President & Ceo) $98,077 $0 $360
Charles Hoke (Cdo Thru 3/18) $62,581 $0 $3,638
Catherine Hoke (Pres Thru 3/18) $53,313 $0 $3,001
Henry Hamilton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brian Korb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harry Krensky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Thurmond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Atif Rafiq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lucy Flores (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charley Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,586,655
Expenses
$6,071,212
Net Income
-$484,557
Net Assets
$2,049,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,540,888
99.2%
Program Services $18,600
0.3%
Investment Income $533
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,634
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $414,740
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,069,604
50.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,051,844
Total Liabilities $1,002,414
Net Assets $2,049,430
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeremy Bouman (Executive Director) $158,125 $0 $13,749
Catherine Hoke (Ceo & Founder) $150,000 $0 $9,000
Charles Hoke (Chief Devel Off) $145,260 $0 $8,640
Veronica Ensign (Executive Director) $140,000 $0 $8,930
Joseph Ransom (Lead Engineer) $139,015 $0 $14,961
Marina Thompson (Chief People Off) $128,333 $0 $9,440
David Long (Vp, Prison Prog) $125,000 $0 $0
Andrew Glazier (Chief Prg Off) $85,315 $0 $150
John Garofolo (Cfo) $34,167 $0 $0
Henry Hamilton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brian Korb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Krensky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Thurmond (President) $0 $0 $0
Atif Rafiq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hans Hickler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Feld (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,315,932
Expenses
$3,237,633
Net Income
$2,078,299
Net Assets
$2,133,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,268,059
99.1%
Program Services $44,212
0.8%
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 $3,661
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $489,011
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,381,437
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,875,588
Total Liabilities $741,601
Net Assets $2,133,987
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Hoke (Ceo & Founder) $150,000 $0 $21,443
Louis Kanganis (Cfo) $150,000 $0 $17,926
John Hubers (President) $150,000 $0 $10,364
Charles Hoke (Vp Growth) $135,857 $0 $11,762
Joseph Ransom (Lead Eng) $135,707 $0 $16,258
Marina Thompson (Vp Talent Aquis.) $120,000 $0 $17,316
Jule Jackson Forsberg (Vp Learning) $115,000 $0 $0
Henry Hamilton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Brian Korb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brad Feld (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Simpson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hans Hickler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rod Washington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harry Krensky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Thurmond (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,771,561
Expenses
$3,025,471
Net Income
-$253,910
Net Assets
$55,688
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,680,693
96.7%
Program Services $81,904
3.0%
Investment Income $289
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,675
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $290,000
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,277,876
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $802,473
Total Liabilities $746,785
Net Assets $55,688
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louis Kanganis (Coo) $147,000 $0 $15,475
Catherine Hoke (Ceo & Founder) $139,137 $0 $9,351
Charles Hoke (Vp Growth) $118,750 $0 $7,239
Henry Hamilton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rod Washington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Hans Hickler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bea Arthur (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Korb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harry Krensky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monica Thurmond (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 28, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,056,686
Expenses
$2,012,073
Net Income
$44,613
Net Assets
$309,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,955,824
95.1%
Program Services $94,760
4.6%
Investment Income $192
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,910
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $299,764
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $608,384
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $860,239
Total Liabilities $550,641
Net Assets $309,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Louis Kanganis (Coo) $147,000 $0 $13,530
Catherine Hoke (Ceo & Founder) $131,534 $0 $7,700
Henry Hamilton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rod Washington (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hans Hickler (Ceo & Founder) $0 $0 $0
Mike Scovel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Korb (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Monica Thurmond (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,436,800
Expenses
$1,221,152
Net Income
$215,648
Net Assets
$264,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,427,792
99.4%
Program Services $7,500
0.5%
Investment Income $68
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,440
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $315,369
25.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $403,219
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $322,505
Total Liabilities $57,520
Net Assets $264,985
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Rohr (Ceo & Founder) $181,000 $0 $6,317
Louis Kanganis (Coo) $116,319 $0 $11,733
Henry Hamilton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rod Washington (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Kedem (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Scovel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jesse Bonderman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,164,999
Expenses
$1,271,057
Net Income
-$106,058
Net Assets
$49,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,164,999
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 $164,908
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $344,522
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,150
Total Liabilities $37,813
Net Assets $49,337

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$774,369
Expenses
$597,503
Net Income
$176,866
Net Assets
$155,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $772,619
99.8%
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 $1,750
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $31,000
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $272,465
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $216,844
Total Liabilities $61,449
Net Assets $155,395

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990

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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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990-EZ

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

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