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The Crayon Initiative

  • Danville, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2014
  • EIN: 80-0938971

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (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
$302k (2023)

Expenses
$503k (2023)

Total Assets
$135k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$343k (2023)

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
$302,190
Expenses
$503,103
Net Income
-$200,913
Net Assets
-$207,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $400,141
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$98,066
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $115
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,368
11.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,249
Total Liabilities $342,918
Net Assets -$207,669
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linda Womack (Board Member (Thru 12/2023)) $0 $0 $0
Bryan W Ware (President) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Ware (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Koda (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Beth Lannon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Krieg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allegra Abbey Berckmoes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori De Selms (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Alhenius (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 27, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$504,622
Expenses
$511,564
Net Income
-$6,942
Net Assets
-$6,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $483,903
95.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,594
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $125
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,175
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $263,712
Total Liabilities $270,468
Net Assets -$6,756
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kellye Carroll (Board Member (Thru 12/22)) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stampf (Board Member (Thru 11/22)) $0 $0 $0
Kari Maribal (Board Member (Thru 12/22)) $0 $0 $0
Darren Haas (Board Member (Thru 12/22)) $0 $0 $0
Bryan W Ware (President) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Ware (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Koda (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Womack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Lannon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Krieg (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Allegra Abbey Berckmoes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lori De Selms (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,970
Expenses
$431,524
Net Income
-$39,554
Net Assets
$186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $419,805
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$29,259
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,424
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,500
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $281,160
Total Liabilities $280,974
Net Assets $186
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan W Ware (President) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Ware (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kellye Carroll (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Koda (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dan Stampf (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kari Maribal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Darren Haas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Womack (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,484
Expenses
$428,232
Net Income
-$173,748
Net Assets
$27,738
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $257,270
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,396
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $610
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,080
18.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $279,158
Total Liabilities $251,420
Net Assets $27,738
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan W Ware (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sumner (Board Member (Thru 7/2020)) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Ware (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kellye Carroll (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Koda (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Tony Carrozza (Board Member (Thru 3/2020)) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$353,979
Expenses
$342,198
Net Income
$11,781
Net Assets
$180,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $374,752
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$21,184
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $411
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,906
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $205,367
Total Liabilities $24,382
Net Assets $180,985
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan W Ware (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sumner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Ware (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kellye Carroll (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Koda (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Mc Donough (Board Member (Thru Q3 2019)) $0 $0 $0
Tony Carrozza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 22, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$426,286
Expenses
$419,653
Net Income
$6,633
Net Assets
$169,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $424,205
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $49
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,032
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,556
2.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $212,319
Total Liabilities $43,115
Net Assets $169,204
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan W Ware (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sumner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Ware (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kellye Carroll (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Koda (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Mc Donough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Carrozza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$354,771
Expenses
$327,001
Net Income
$27,770
Net Assets
$163,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $354,194
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $463
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $114
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,672
Total Liabilities $4,584
Net Assets $163,088
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan W Ware (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sumner (Treasurer (Thru 12/17)/Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Long (Secretary (Thru 2/2017)) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Ware (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Ware (Board Member (Thru 2/2017)) $0 $0 $0
Kellye Carroll (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dwight Koda (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Mc Donough (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Carrozza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,892
Expenses
$217,281
Net Income
-$4,389
Net Assets
$133,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,697
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $185
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,582
Total Liabilities $8,583
Net Assets $133,999
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryan W Ware (President) $0 $0 $0
Steve Sumner (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Long (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marissa Ware (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Ware (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kellye Carroll (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$164,797
Expenses
$51,652
Net Income
$113,145
Net Assets
$131,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,797
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,262
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $131,262
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bryan W Ware (President) $0 $0
Steve Sumner (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 25, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$17,600
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$17,600
Net Assets
$18,117
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,600
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,117
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,117
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bryan W Ware (President) $0 $0
Steve Sumner (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 6, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$1,600
Expenses
$1,083
Net Income
$517
Net Assets
$517
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,600
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $517
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $517
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Bryan W Ware (President) $0 $0
Steve Sumner (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on June 30, 2014

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