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Focusing Philanthropy Inc

  • Santa Monica, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2012
  • EIN: 45-2405071

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: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Public Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$24.6M (2023)

Expenses
$26.3M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.28M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.38M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$24,595,098
Expenses
$26,326,197
Net Income
-$1,731,099
Net Assets
$3,905,802
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,410,186
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $70,433
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $114,479
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,825
0.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $25,002
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $261,859
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,283,735
Total Liabilities $4,377,933
Net Assets $3,905,802
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Whitney Schaefer (Communications Manager) $132,500 $0 $0
Teresa Burton (Executive Director) $115,000 $0 $0
Catherine Pedersen (Secretary) $33,825 $0 $0
Elliott Gilson (Director) $30,000 $0 $0
Lawrence Gilson (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
John Weissenbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Lidow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Corley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Schapiro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Schapiro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Windebank (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 5, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$23,626,590
Expenses
$22,751,956
Net Income
$874,634
Net Assets
$6,486,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,425,927
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $82,138
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $118,525
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,737
0.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $25,002
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $360,026
1.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,815,328
Total Liabilities $328,895
Net Assets $6,486,433
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elliott Gilson (Director) $51,912 $0 $0
Catherine Pedersen (Secretary) $33,825 $0 $0
Lawrence Gilson (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
John Weissenbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Lidow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Corley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Schapiro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Schapiro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Windebank (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$21,857,695
Expenses
$26,491,086
Net Income
-$4,633,391
Net Assets
$5,201,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,208,463
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $74,244
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $574,988
2.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,192
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $25,002
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $233,088
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,232,649
Total Liabilities $30,718
Net Assets $5,201,931
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Pedersen (Secretary) $54,004 $0 $0
Jason Windebank (Treasurer) $32,188 $0 $0
Elliott Gilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Gilson (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
John Weissenbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Lidow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Corley (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 22, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$30,714,024
Expenses
$25,063,378
Net Income
$5,650,646
Net Assets
$10,438,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,276,200
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $69,226
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $368,598
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,395
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $25,002
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $229,887
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,509,100
Total Liabilities $70,168
Net Assets $10,438,932
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Windebank (Treasurer) $102,083 $0 $0
Catherine Pedersen (Secretary) $43,312 $0 $0
Elliott Gilson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Gilson (Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
John Weissenbach (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diana Lidow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Ennis (Vice Chairman/Director) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Corley (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$17,345,596
Expenses
$13,070,473
Net Income
$4,275,123
Net Assets
$5,041,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,549,070
95.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30,487
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $766,039
4.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,950
0.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $25,002
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $202,000
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,072,179
Total Liabilities $30,994
Net Assets $5,041,185

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,365,510
Expenses
$7,971,077
Net Income
$394,433
Net Assets
$1,427,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,086,269
96.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,400
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $262,841
3.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,283
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $25,002
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $157,739
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,472,789
Total Liabilities $45,158
Net Assets $1,427,631

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,603,183
Expenses
$5,230,932
Net Income
$372,251
Net Assets
$1,301,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,498,902
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,363
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $92,918
1.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $198,103
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $196,002
3.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $78,238
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,345,070
Total Liabilities $43,804
Net Assets $1,301,266

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,480,492
Expenses
$5,101,014
Net Income
-$620,522
Net Assets
$938,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,405,325
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,530
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $63,637
1.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,675
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $166,254
3.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $44,366
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,017,219
Total Liabilities $79,219
Net Assets $938,000

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,446,852
Expenses
$4,377,754
Net Income
$1,069,098
Net Assets
$1,622,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,455,787
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,337
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$10,272
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $211,463
4.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,520
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,693,844
Total Liabilities $71,102
Net Assets $1,622,742

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,030,695
Expenses
$2,633,598
Net Income
$397,097
Net Assets
$556,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,030,695
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 $123,171
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $22,200
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $582,993
Total Liabilities $26,950
Net Assets $556,043

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,100,615
Expenses
$1,969,205
Net Income
$131,410
Net Assets
$158,946
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,100,615
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 $104,184
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,600
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $182,860
Total Liabilities $23,914
Net Assets $158,946

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,076,298
Expenses
$985,498
Net Income
$90,800
Net Assets
$27,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,076,298
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 $46,173
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,343
Total Liabilities $30,807
Net Assets $27,536

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