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Pahara Institute

  • Covina, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2012
  • EIN: 45-5141625

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: Education N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$7.69M (2023)

Expenses
$6.73M (2023)

Total Assets
$9.23M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$321k (2023)

Years with multiple filings
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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,692,422
Expenses
$6,733,878
Net Income
$958,544
Net Assets
$8,912,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,575,442
98.5%
Program Services $32,250
0.4%
Investment Income $79,150
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,118
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,462
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $482,965
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,824,084
41.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,233,689
Total Liabilities $320,695
Net Assets $8,912,994
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kriste Dragon (Chief Executive Officer) $430,650 $0 $38,747
Traci Dove (Senior Vice President) $266,403 $0 $34,415
Idrissa Simmonds (Chief Of Network Effect) $249,854 $0 $32,498
Shawna Wells (Senior Vice President) $215,514 $0 $32,527
Adam Falkner (Vice President Of Design) $177,338 $0 $24,423
Allen Anderson (Vice President Of Selection) $177,338 $0 $17,232
Kimberly Smith (Director) $4,000 $0 $0
Frances Messano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reed Hastings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Reiling (Director Thru 3/9/23) $0 $0 $0
Jessie Woolley Wilson (Director A/O 7/19/23) $0 $0 $0
Darryl Cobb (Director A/O 7/19/23) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Wade (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Smith (Director/Secretary Thru 11/9/23) $0 $0 $0
Diane Tavenner (Director/President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 1, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,036,100
Expenses
$5,554,194
Net Income
-$2,518,094
Net Assets
$7,954,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,934,624
96.7%
Program Services $53,661
1.8%
Investment Income $46,675
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $180
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $960
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $428,344
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,120,720
38.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,148,090
Total Liabilities $193,640
Net Assets $7,954,450
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kriste Dragon (Chief Executive Officer) $383,504 $0 $28,344
Shawna Wells (Senior Vice President) $212,568 $0 $25,722
Idrissa Simmonds (Senior Vice President) $208,449 $0 $21,105
Traci Dove (Senior Vice President) $206,256 $0 $25,321
Elizabeth Choi (Senior Vice President) $174,030 $0 $16,282
Neela Rathinasamy (Director Of Data And Systems) $134,792 $0 $6,652
Kimberly Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frances Messano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reed Hastings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Reiling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Wade (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Smith (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Tavenner (Director/President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 1, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,678,500
Expenses
$3,763,087
Net Income
$4,915,413
Net Assets
$10,472,544
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,638,218
99.5%
Program Services $36,675
0.4%
Investment Income $2,660
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $647
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $300
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $423,814
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,714,982
45.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,746,378
Total Liabilities $273,834
Net Assets $10,472,544
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kriste Dragon (Chief Executive Officer) $386,977 $0 $27,892
Traci Dove (Senior Vice President) $213,190 $0 $18,170
Idrissa Simmonds (Senior Vice President) $213,016 $0 $20,703
Elizabeth Choi (Senior Vice President) $202,222 $0 $13,741
Mackenzie Scott Weathers (Director Of Operations, Strategy) $123,885 $0 $15,942
Pricilla Perez Sujo (Director Of Data Analytics) $111,987 $0 $20,207
Frances Messano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reed Hastings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Reiling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Wade (Treasurer/Director) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Tavenner (Director/President) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Smith (Director/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,942,615
Expenses
$3,520,200
Net Income
$1,422,415
Net Assets
$5,557,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,936,260
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,448
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,907
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $625,002
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,502,760
42.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,092,797
Total Liabilities $535,666
Net Assets $5,557,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kriste Dragon (Chief Executive Officer A/O 04/03/20) $293,870 $0 $23,765
Traci Dove (Svp, Selection) $163,393 $0 $15,259
Kimberly Smith (Ceo Thru 04/03/20; Director) $153,785 $0 $6,307
Jennifer Brandon (Coo (Interim)) $150,252 $0 $15,308
Idrissa Simmonds (Svp, Affinity Based Programming) $140,270 $0 $16,928
Brandon Malmberg (Director Of Network And Selection) $130,000 $0 $20,022
Mackenzie Scott Weathers (Assoc. Dir. Of Prog. Strat & Evaluation) $103,000 $0 $14,337
Frances Messano (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Wade (Treasurer A/O 12/2020; Director) $0 $0 $0
Reed Hastings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Reiling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Tavenner (President) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,511,338
Expenses
$5,028,275
Net Income
-$1,516,937
Net Assets
$4,134,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,507,280
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,826
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,232
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $757,725
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,555,936
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,353,395
Total Liabilities $218,679
Net Assets $4,134,716
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Smith (Director & President) $371,174 $0 $24,366
Adria Goodson (Chief Program Officer) $247,500 $0 $11,357
Idrissa Simmonds (Vice President Of Nextgen Fellowship) $142,584 $0 $16,232
Brandon Malmberg (Director Of Selection) $130,000 $0 $18,384
Traci Dove (Director Of Selection) $128,937 $0 $13,430
Jennifer Brandon (Coo (Interim) A/O 3/25/19) $126,800 $0 $14,478
Mackenzie Scott Weathers (Assoc. Dir. Of Prog. Strat. & Evaluat) $101,611 $0 $13,566
Saamra Mekuria Grillo (Treasurer/Coo Thru 7/12/19) $79,773 $0 $3,603
Frances Messano (Director A/O 5/2019) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Wade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reed Hastings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Reiling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dianne Tavenner (Dir. A/O 5/19; Board Chair A/O 11/19) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Smith (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 30, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,426,794
Expenses
$1,142,848
Net Income
$1,283,946
Net Assets
$5,651,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,418,852
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $347
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,595
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $229,767
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $320,554
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,899,216
Total Liabilities $247,563
Net Assets $5,651,653

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,654,325
Expenses
$5,266,181
Net Income
-$611,856
Net Assets
$4,367,707
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,659,642
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $904
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,221
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $945,484
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,232,926
23.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,761,342
Total Liabilities $393,635
Net Assets $4,367,707
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Smith (President & Director) $374,164 $0 $22,598
Adria Goodson (Chief Program Officer) $225,000 $0 $10,484
Saamra Mekuria Grillo (Treasurer/Vp Of Strategy & Operation) $173,994 $0 $17,615
Brandon Malmberg (Dir. Of Network & Selection) $134,000 $0 $17,016
Traci Dove (Director Of Selection) $125,479 $0 $11,893
Eugene Wade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reed Hastings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Reiling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Smith (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 25, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,989,033
Expenses
$4,740,287
Net Income
$2,248,746
Net Assets
$4,979,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,002,641
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$13,615
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $821,435
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,116,146
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,240,035
Total Liabilities $260,472
Net Assets $4,979,563
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Smith (President & Director) $397,500 $0 $22,076
Adria Goodson (Chief Program Officer) $225,000 $0 $8,614
Saamra Mekuria Grillo (Treasurer/Vp Of Strategy & Operation) $187,246 $0 $20,101
Brandon Malmberg (Dir. Of Network & Selection) $131,042 $0 $16,654
Idrissa Simmonds (Dir. Of Nextgen Fellowship) $116,600 $0 $12,493
Traci Dove (Director Of Selection) $115,699 $0 $11,146
Gene Wade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reed Hastings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Reiling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Smith (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,020,668
Expenses
$5,671,853
Net Income
-$651,185
Net Assets
$2,730,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,868,084
97.0%
Program Services $101,969
2.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $50,615
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $651,274
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,126,754
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,295,779
Total Liabilities $564,962
Net Assets $2,730,817
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Smith (President & Director) $397,500 $0 $21,128
Saamra Mekuria Grillo (Treasurer/Vp Of Strategy & Operations) $174,755 $0 $17,391
Jennifer Henry (Senior Fellow) $163,740 $0 $8,761
Brandon Malmberg (Director Of Network & Selection) $114,167 $0 $14,792
Gene Wade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reed Hastings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Reiling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Smith (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 27, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,749,648
Expenses
$5,131,188
Net Income
-$381,540
Net Assets
$3,382,002
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,749,648
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 $633,358
12.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $874,022
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,574,134
Total Liabilities $192,132
Net Assets $3,382,002
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Smith (President & Director) $410,000 $0 $20,879
Saamra Mekuria Grillo (Treasurer/Vp Of Strategy And Operations) $189,083 $0 $12,299
Jennifer Henry (Senior Fellow) $157,570 $0 $8,671
Gene Wade (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reed Hastings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Reiling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Smith (Secretary & Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,017,773
Expenses
$4,861,166
Net Income
-$2,843,393
Net Assets
$3,763,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,019,660
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,887
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $716,100
14.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $490,600
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,366,237
Total Liabilities $602,695
Net Assets $3,763,542
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kim Smith (President & Director) $397,500 $0 $15,525
Saamra Mekuria Grillo (Vice President Of Strategy And Operations) $138,125 $0 $19,995
Skip Battle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reed Hastings (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Reiling (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sidney Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,333,231
Expenses
$2,726,296
Net Income
$6,606,935
Net Assets
$6,606,935
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,288,464
99.5%
Program Services $42,646
0.5%
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 $2,121
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $503,530
18.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $309,728
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,746,818
Total Liabilities $139,883
Net Assets $6,606,935

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990
Filed on July 2, 2014

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