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Audacious Foundation

  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2016
  • EIN: 47-4602068

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 / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.05M (2024)

Expenses
$1.85M (2024)

Total Assets
$3.13M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$13.7k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,053,703
Expenses
$1,850,024
Net Income
-$796,321
Net Assets
$3,111,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $304,000
28.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $73,435
7.0%
Sales of Assets $674,409
64.0%
Other Income $1,859
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,832,268
99.0%
Compensation of Officers* $216,579
11.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,125,552
Total Liabilities $13,652
Net Assets $3,111,900
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Catherine Brozowski (President/Secretary) $216,579 $87,615
Paul J Orfalea (Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on May 14, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$862,527
Expenses
$1,701,927
Net Income
-$839,400
Net Assets
$4,164,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $16,997
2.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $83,528
9.7%
Sales of Assets $761,576
88.3%
Other Income $426
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,691,957
99.4%
Compensation of Officers* $181,209
10.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,179,100
Total Liabilities $14,167
Net Assets $4,164,933
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Catherine Brozowski (President/Secretary) $181,209 $0
Adrianna Foss (Early Childhood Dire) $93,447 $0
Paul J Orfalea (Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$426,095
Expenses
$1,586,058
Net Income
-$1,159,963
Net Assets
$5,180,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $120,513
28.3%
Sales of Assets $294,586
69.1%
Other Income $10,996
2.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,581,654
99.7%
Compensation of Officers* $155,167
9.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,195,842
Total Liabilities $14,844
Net Assets $5,180,998
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Catherine Brozowski (President/Secretary) $155,167 $20,499
Adrianna Foss (Early Childhood Dire) $57,915 $0
Paul J Orfalea (Chair/Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 9, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,080,321
Expenses
$493,323
Net Income
$586,998
Net Assets
$7,226,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $430,342
39.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $154,265
14.3%
Sales of Assets $495,014
45.8%
Other Income $700
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $466,330
94.5%
Compensation of Officers* $130,154
26.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,254,340
Total Liabilities $27,716
Net Assets $7,226,624
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Catherine Brozowski (President/Se) $130,154 $18,363
Paul J Orfalea (Chair/Treasu) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 14, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$812,638
Expenses
$836,800
Net Income
-$24,162
Net Assets
$6,244,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $796,383
98.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $74,623
9.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income -$30,240
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $668,875
79.9%
Compensation of Officers* $117,279
14.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,317,201
Total Liabilities $73,189
Net Assets $6,244,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Catherine Brozowski (President/Se) $117,279 $40,306
Emily Aldredge (Loud Directo) $86,667 $0
Paul J Orfalea (Chair/Treasu) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on July 9, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,584,893
Expenses
$2,980,619
Net Income
$604,274
Net Assets
$4,849,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,668,501
> 100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $77,967
2.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $500
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,204,081
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $168,678
5.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,252,132
Total Liabilities $402,461
Net Assets $4,849,671
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Catherine Brozowski (President/Se) $168,678 $49,684
Paul J Orfalea (Chair/Treasu) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$956,460
Expenses
$2,677,525
Net Income
-$1,721,065
Net Assets
$3,162,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $117,095
12.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $83,513
8.7%
Sales of Assets $752,815
78.7%
Other Income $3,037
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,378,443
88.8%
Compensation of Officers* $169,036
6.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,966,534
Total Liabilities $1,804,217
Net Assets $3,162,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Catherine Brozowski (Exec Dir) $169,036 $43,434
Paul J Orfalea (President) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on July 7, 2019

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$866,535
Expenses
$5,338,616
Net Income
-$4,472,081
Net Assets
$4,263,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $95,360
11.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $130,802
15.1%
Sales of Assets $640,373
73.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,355,359
62.9%
Compensation of Officers* $132,292
2.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,888,440
Total Liabilities $2,625,015
Net Assets $4,263,425
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Catherine Brozowski (Executive Di) $132,292 $49,905
Paul J Orfalea (Pres, Sec &) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on July 11, 2018

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,094,263
Expenses
$2,132,461
Net Income
-$1,038,198
Net Assets
$8,712,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $70,116
6.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $154,565
14.1%
Sales of Assets $809,912
74.0%
Other Income $59,670
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,797,180
84.3%
Compensation of Officers* $107,649
5.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,530,647
Total Liabilities $818,273
Net Assets $8,712,374
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Catherine Brozowski (Executive Di) $107,649 $0
Paul J Orfalea (Pres, Sec &) $0 $0
Mason J Orfalea (Director) $0 $0
Keenan J Orfalea (Director) $0 $0
Natalie Orfalea (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 10, 2017

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,976,860
Expenses
$914,308
Net Income
$9,062,552
Net Assets
$8,979,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $9,966,958
99.9%
Interest Revenue $29
0.0%
Dividends $3,294
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $6,579
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $49,734
5.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,858,304
Total Liabilities $879,282
Net Assets $8,979,022

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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