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Shep Ty

  • Inglewood, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2004
  • EIN: 73-1687650

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Cultural, Ethnic Awareness (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$272k (2024)

Expenses
$237k (2024)

Total Assets
$46.1k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$22.1k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
Revenue
$272,124
Expenses
$236,587
Net Income
$35,537
Net Assets
$23,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $270,225
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,899
0.7%
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 $115,189
48.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,656
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $46,133
Total Liabilities $22,146
Net Assets $23,987
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean P Sheppard (Executive Dir.) $115,189 $0 $0

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990
Filed on July 4, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$189,431
Expenses
$200,222
Net Income
-$10,791
Net Assets
-$11,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $189,422
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,332
Total Liabilities $25,000
Net Assets -$11,668
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sean P Sheppard (Executive Dir.) $82,568 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,020
Expenses
$274,607
Net Income
-$79,587
Net Assets
-$877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $195,020
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 $134,008
48.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,100
24.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,123
Total Liabilities $6,000
Net Assets -$877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Sheppard (Ceo/Exec Director) $134,008 $5,000 $0
Dr Aaron Bruce (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Cruz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Files (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Tryon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Wall (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$346,932
Expenses
$353,505
Net Income
-$6,573
Net Assets
$78,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $346,553
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $379
0.1%
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 $191,278
54.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,000
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,210
Total Liabilities $30,641
Net Assets $78,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Sheppard (Ceoexec Director) $207,530 $0 $18,957
Michael Files Active Duty Us Navy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Wall Retired Chief Of Police (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Cruz Princ Cruz Campbell Fin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Aaron Bruce Chief Divers Art Ctr (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Tryon Ceo Tryon Secur Risk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 29, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,250
Expenses
$256,310
Net Income
$68,940
Net Assets
$231,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $325,245
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
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 $111,064
43.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,436
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $262,643
Total Liabilities $31,022
Net Assets $231,621
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Sheppard (Ceoexec Director) $111,064 $0 $15,941
Dr Aaron Bruce Chief Divers Art Ctr (Board Chair) $3,500 $0 $0
Michael Files Active Duty Us Navy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Wall Retired Chief Of Police (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Tryon Ceo Tryon Secur Risk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Cruz Princ Cruz Campbell Fin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$148,104
Expenses
$242,780
Net Income
-$94,676
Net Assets
$265,741
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,086
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18
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 $100,600
41.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $265,741
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $265,741
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Sheppard (Ceoexec Director) $100,600 $0 $14,901
Dr Aaron Bruce Chief Divers Art Ctr (Board Chair) $3,775 $0 $0
Michael Files Active Duty Us Navy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kassim Osgood Co Owner Brewing Co (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rick Wall Retired Chief Of Police (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Tryon Ceo Tryon Secrisk (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Cruz Princ Cruz Campbell Fin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 28, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,666
Expenses
$195,962
Net Income
$102,704
Net Assets
$110,877
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,651
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
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 $71,095
36.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,200
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,877
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $110,877
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Sheppard (Ceoexec Director) $71,095 $0 $13,853
D Bruce Art Ctr Coll Of Design (Board Chair) $3,450 $0 $0
Michael Files Commander Us Navy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kassim Osgood Retired Nfl Player (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Tryon Retired Secret Service (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Cruz Retired Military Mba Fin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 24, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$127,820
Expenses
$154,485
Net Income
-$26,665
Net Assets
$8,673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,818
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
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 $57,758
37.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,553
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,673
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $8,673
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Sheppard (Ceoexec Directorinterim Tre) $57,758 $0 $7,875
Dr Aaron Bruce (Board Member) $850 $0 $0
Lieutenant Commander Michael Files (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Alex Montoya (Interim Presidentsecretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 19, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$138,391
Expenses
$146,549
Net Income
-$8,158
Net Assets
$34,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,379
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
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 $47,360
32.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,700
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,839
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,839
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Sheppard (Ceoexec Directorinterim Tre) $47,360 $0 $9,785
Alex Montoya (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Franklin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lieutenant Commander Michael Files (Secretaryinterim President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 1, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$161,153
Expenses
$162,164
Net Income
-$1,011
Net Assets
$42,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,141
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
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 $65,500
40.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,900
22.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,997
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $42,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Sheppard (Ceoexec Directorinterim Tre) $65,500 $0 $3,846
Lieutenant Commander Michael Files (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Cohen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Franklin (Secretaryinterim President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$140,403
Expenses
$170,549
Net Income
-$30,146
Net Assets
$43,024
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,368
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35
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 $70,800
41.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,550
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,024
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $43,024
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Sheppard (Ceoexecutive Director) $70,800 $0 $3,372
Sarah Bettencourt (Board Memberinterim Treasure) $0 $0 $0
Lieutenant Commander Michael (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Finkenberg (Board Memberinterim Treasure) $0 $0 $0
Kira Finkenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lieutenant Colonel Dan Levass (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Richard Franklin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 15, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,552
Expenses
$227,801
Net Income
-$7,249
Net Assets
$69,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,462
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $90
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 $65,400
28.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,100
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $74,974
Total Liabilities $5,363
Net Assets $69,611
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Sheppard (Presidentceo) $65,000 $0 $5,836
Lieutenant Colonel Dan Levass (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Bettencourt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lieutenant Commander Michael (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joshua Finkenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kira Finkenberg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Cohen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Franklin (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 22, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$209,588
Expenses
$145,425
Net Income
$64,163
Net Assets
$76,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,566
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22
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 $53,450
36.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,250
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,943
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $76,943

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$67,953
Expenses
$76,629
Net Income
-$8,676
Net Assets
$12,780
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,030
88.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $7,482
11.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $436
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,780
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,780

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990-EZ

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

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

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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

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

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