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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: Crime, Legal-Related / Legal Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.2M (2023)

Expenses
$1.45M (2023)

Total Assets
$613k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$89.6k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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
$1,197,886
Expenses
$1,445,531
Net Income
-$247,645
Net Assets
$523,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $456,705
38.1%
Program Services $740,399
61.8%
Investment Income $212
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $570
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,116
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $843,372
58.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $613,011
Total Liabilities $89,600
Net Assets $523,411
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Vartkessian (Executive Director) $94,337 $0 $1,779
Steve Asin (President) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Leslie (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Amber Kaset (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Flowers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Marcus (President Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Adrian De La Rosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Jasper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Mims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Sundby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anupama Vishwamitra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Walters (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,091,621
Expenses
$1,092,263
Net Income
-$642
Net Assets
$771,056
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,691
32.7%
Program Services $730,344
66.9%
Investment Income $974
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,612
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,681
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $624,755
57.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $921,012
Total Liabilities $149,956
Net Assets $771,056
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Vartkessian (Executive Director) $72,104 $0 $1,577
Jim Marcus (President Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Walters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Asin (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeremiah Sierra (Vice President (Until November 27)) $0 $0 $0
Richard Jasper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amber Kaset (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adrian De La Rosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Mims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Flowers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anupama Vishwamitra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristina Leslie (Vice President (November 28 Forward)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,196,878
Expenses
$1,103,433
Net Income
$93,445
Net Assets
$771,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $546,948
45.7%
Program Services $647,807
54.1%
Investment Income $432
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$560
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,251
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,713
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $698,750
63.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $806,567
Total Liabilities $34,869
Net Assets $771,698
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Vartkessian (Executive Director) $84,483 $0 $1,231
Jim Marcus (President Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Walters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Asin (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeremiah Sierra (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Jasper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amber Kaset (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adrian De La Rosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Mims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Flowers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anupama Vishwamitra (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,090,287
Expenses
$816,120
Net Income
$274,167
Net Assets
$678,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $365,868
33.6%
Program Services $724,419
66.4%
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 $81,300
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $532,561
65.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $713,999
Total Liabilities $35,746
Net Assets $678,253
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Vartkessian (Executive Director) $81,300 $0 $0
Jim Marcus (President Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Walters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Asin (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeremiah Sierra (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Jasper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amber Kaset (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adrian De La Rosa (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Cox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Lockwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Mims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Flowers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anupama Vishwamitra (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$877,108
Expenses
$827,676
Net Income
$49,432
Net Assets
$324,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $168,345
19.2%
Program Services $708,763
80.8%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,400
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $408,038
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $336,866
Total Liabilities $12,242
Net Assets $324,624
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Vartkessian (Executive Director) $73,400 $0 $0
Jim Marcus (President Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Walters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Asin (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeremiah Sierra (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Jasper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amber Kaset (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Christina Swarns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyeisha Blair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Cox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Lockwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Mims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Flowers (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Virginia Sloan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$671,737
Expenses
$661,117
Net Income
$10,620
Net Assets
$275,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,492
31.2%
Program Services $462,245
68.8%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,200
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $357,478
54.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $284,522
Total Liabilities $9,330
Net Assets $275,192
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Vartkessian (Executive Director) $62,200 $0 $0
Jim Marcus (President Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Walters (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Asin (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Sierra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Greenman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Jasper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amber Kaset (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robin Maher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Swarns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tyeisha Blair (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexandra Cox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Lockwood (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Mims (Director) $0 $0 $0
Barry Parker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$673,255
Expenses
$568,058
Net Income
$105,197
Net Assets
$264,572
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,994
22.6%
Program Services $522,094
77.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$833
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,200
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $290,097
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $280,382
Total Liabilities $15,810
Net Assets $264,572
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Vartkessian (Executive Director) $57,200 $0 $0
Jim Marcus (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Walters (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Asin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Sierra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Greenman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Jasper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amber Kaset (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Maher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Swarns (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$400,041
Expenses
$392,176
Net Income
$7,865
Net Assets
$159,014
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,185
14.0%
Program Services $343,856
86.0%
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 $35,568
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,015
54.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $183,243
Total Liabilities $24,229
Net Assets $159,014
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Vartkessian (Executive Dir.) $35,568 $0 $2,200
James Marcus (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher K Walters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Asin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeremiah Sierra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Maher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Luck (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Christina Swarns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amber Kaset (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Greenman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$353,019
Expenses
$201,870
Net Income
$151,149
Net Assets
$151,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,811
21.5%
Program Services $277,208
78.5%
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 $65,064
32.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,612
37.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,149
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $151,149
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Vartkessian (Executive Dir.) $50,000 $0 $0
John Fox (Deputy Director) $50,000 $0 $0
James Marcus (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Luck (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Steven Asin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jeremiah Sierra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ruth Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robin Maher (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Walters (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christina Swarns (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amber Kaset (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Greenman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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