Essential Foundation

San Diego, CA
Tax-exempt since Nov. 2003
EIN: 74-3072546

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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 Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$1.05k (2024)

Expenses

$53.4k (2024)

Total Assets

$38.5k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$1,052

Expenses

$53,405

Net Income

-$52,353

Net Assets

$38,522

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$130	12.4%
Dividends	$922	87.6%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$52,530	98.4%
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	$38,522
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$38,522

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bryan B Min (Ceo)	$0	$0
Julie Min (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 5, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$1,626

Expenses

$78,274

Net Income

-$76,648

Net Assets

$90,875

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$644	39.6%
Dividends	$982	60.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$76,525	97.8%
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	$90,875
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$90,875

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bryan B Min (Ceo)	$0	$0
Julie Min (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Oct. 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$2,730

Expenses

$115,375

Net Income

-$112,645

Net Assets

$166,023

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$1,750	64.1%
Interest Revenue	$215	7.9%
Dividends	$765	28.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$114,500	99.2%
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	$166,023
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$166,023

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bryan B Min (Ceo)	$0	$0
Julie Min (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 21, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$136

Expenses

$55,002

Net Income

-$54,866

Net Assets

$278,668

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$136	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$54,127	98.4%
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	$278,668
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$278,668

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bryan B Min (Ceo)	$0	$0
Julie Min (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 6, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$200,155

Expenses

$128,271

Net Income

$71,884

Net Assets

$333,533

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$200,000	99.9%
Interest Revenue	$151	0.1%
Dividends	$4	0.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$127,250	99.2%
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	$333,534
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$333,533

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bryan B Min (Ceo)	$0	$0
Julie Min (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 17, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$24,897

Expenses

$293,466

Net Income

-$268,569

Net Assets

$261,649

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$316	1.3%
Dividends	$4,512	18.1%
Sales of Assets	$20,069	80.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$293,041	99.9%
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	$261,650
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$261,649

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bryan B Min (Ceo)	$0	$0
Julie Min (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$473,897

Expenses

$39,268

Net Income

$434,629

Net Assets

$538,060

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$473,811	100.0%
Interest Revenue	$86	0.0%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$38,518	98.1%
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	$538,060
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$538,060

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bryan B Min (Ceo)	$0	$0
Julie Min (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$56

Expenses

$16,076

Net Income

-$16,020

Net Assets

$103,431

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$56	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$15,326	95.3%
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	$103,431
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$103,431

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bryan B Min (Ceo)	$0	$0
Julie Min (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$100,067

Expenses

$123,492

Net Income

-$23,425

Net Assets

$119,451

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$100,000	99.9%
Interest Revenue	$67	0.1%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$123,449	100.0%
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	$119,451
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$119,451

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bryan B Min (Ceo)	$0	$0
Julie Min (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$132,304

Expenses

$83,992

Net Income

$48,312

Net Assets

$142,876

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$132,244	100.0%
Interest Revenue	$60	0.0%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$83,956	100.0%
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	$142,876
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$142,876

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bryan B Min (Ceo)	$0	$0
Julie Min (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$75,018

Expenses

$41,285

Net Income

$33,733

Net Assets

$94,564

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$75,000	100.0%
Interest Revenue	$18	0.0%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$41,285	100%
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	$94,564
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$94,564

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Bryan B Min (Ceo)	$0	$0
Julie Min (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 8, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$50,085

Expenses

$34,055

Net Income

$16,030

Net Assets

$60,831

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$50,000	99.8%
Interest Revenue	$15	0.0%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$70	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$34,055	100%
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	$60,831
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$60,831

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$35,062

Expenses

$159,580

Net Income

-$124,518

Net Assets

$44,801

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$35,000	99.8%
Interest Revenue	$62	0.2%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$159,530	100.0%
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	$44,801
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$44,801

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$75,065

Expenses

$57,549

Net Income

$17,516

Net Assets

$169,319

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$75,000	99.9%
Interest Revenue	$65	0.1%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$57,499	99.9%
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	$169,319
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$169,319

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Essential Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $1.05k (2024)

Expenses $53.4k (2024)

Total Assets $38.5k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2013

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Revenue

$1.05k (2024)

Expenses

$53.4k (2024)

Total Assets

$38.5k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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