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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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.92M (2023)

Expenses
$3.55M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.12M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.98M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 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
$2,924,247
Expenses
$3,550,260
Net Income
-$626,013
Net Assets
$2,137,779
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,899,908
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24,339
0.8%
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 $383,051
10.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,534,352
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,117,884
Total Liabilities $1,980,105
Net Assets $2,137,779
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Lesley (President And Director) $237,470 $0 $34,687
Messellech Looby (Treasurer Secretary) $145,581 $0 $33,145
Elaine Lesstrang (Vp Health Systems And Strate) $136,896 $0 $4,182
Michelle Dallafior (Senior Vp Budget & Tax) $130,261 $0 $13,254
Michele Kayal (Vp Media And Communications) $108,779 $0 $31,894
Timothy Joseph Smith (Vice President Digital Strat) $108,292 $0 $9,831
Leila Nimatallah (Vp International Childrens) $108,132 $0 $31,924
Michelle Apodaca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael C Laracy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Chapple (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Flores (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberto Viramontes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanna Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Governor Ronnie Musgrove (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,931,886
Expenses
$3,129,831
Net Income
-$1,197,945
Net Assets
$2,763,792
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,885,811
97.6%
Program Services $35,000
1.8%
Investment Income $11,075
0.6%
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 $400,231
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,468,183
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,916,294
Total Liabilities $2,152,502
Net Assets $2,763,792
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Lesley (President And Director) $245,731 $0 $33,564
Messellech Looby (Treasurer Secretary) $154,500 $0 $40,548
Elaine Lesstrang (Vp Health Systems And Strate) $139,000 $0 $911
Michelle Dallafior (Senior Vp Budget & Tax) $131,898 $0 $12,528
Michele Kayal (Vp Media And Communications) $117,500 $0 $34,614
Timothy Joseph Smith (Vice President Digital Strat) $111,200 $0 $9,266
Kathy Sacco (Vp International Childrens) $103,000 $0 $788
Michelle Apodaca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael C Laracy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Chapple (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Flores (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberto Viramontes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanna Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Governor Ronnie Musgrove (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,638,656
Expenses
$2,850,798
Net Income
$787,858
Net Assets
$3,961,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,626,682
99.7%
Program Services $6,500
0.2%
Investment Income $5,474
0.2%
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 $396,550
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,291,797
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,128,329
Total Liabilities $166,592
Net Assets $3,961,737
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Lesley (President And Director) $242,050 $0 $32,534
Messellech Looby (Treasurer Secretary) $154,500 $0 $29,907
Elaine Lesstrang (Vp Health Systems And Strate) $139,000 $0 $4,170
Michelle Dallafior (Senior Vp Budget & Tax) $131,900 $0 $11,969
Michele Kayal (Vp Media And Communications) $117,500 $0 $28,797
Carrie Fitzgerald (Vp Childrens Health Policy) $113,300 $0 $11,106
Timothy Joseph Smith (Vice President Digital Strat) $111,200 $0 $11,043
Kathy Sacco (Vp International Childrens) $103,000 $0 $3,090
Michael C Laracy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Apodaca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Chapple (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Flores (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberto Viramontes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanna Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Governor Ronnie Musgrove (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,045,271
Expenses
$2,445,695
Net Income
$599,576
Net Assets
$3,173,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,003,178
98.6%
Program Services $25,000
0.8%
Investment Income $17,093
0.6%
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 $385,000
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $987,955
40.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,320,774
Total Liabilities $146,895
Net Assets $3,173,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Lesley (President And Director) $235,000 $0 $28,207
Messellech Looby (Treasurer Secretary) $150,000 $0 $13,594
Michelle Dallafior (Senior Vp Budget & Tax) $128,000 $0 $3,840
Carrie Fitzgerald (Vp Childrens Health Policy) $110,000 $0 $3,300
Timothy Joseph Smith (Vice President Digital Strat) $108,000 $0 $945
Roberto Viramontes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Apodaca (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael C Laracy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Flores (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Chapple (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanna Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Governor Ronnie Musgrove (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,832,112
Expenses
$2,325,476
Net Income
$506,636
Net Assets
$2,574,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,798,662
98.8%
Program Services $12,620
0.4%
Investment Income $20,830
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 $347,200
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $817,280
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,758,728
Total Liabilities $184,425
Net Assets $2,574,303
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Lesley (President And Director) $232,000 $0 $25,518
Messellech Looby (Treasurer Secretary) $115,200 $0 $23,261
Anthony Chapple (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Flores (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Governor Ronnie Musgrove (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joe Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruby Takanishi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanna Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberto Viramontes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Apodaca (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,764,845
Expenses
$2,561,874
Net Income
$202,971
Net Assets
$2,067,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,752,441
99.6%
Program Services $5,000
0.2%
Investment Income $7,404
0.3%
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 $332,552
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $867,916
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,346,119
Total Liabilities $278,452
Net Assets $2,067,667
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Lesley (President And Director) $229,341 $0 $0
Messellech Looby (Treasurer Secretary) $103,210 $0 $0
Anthony Chapple (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Flores (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Governor Ronnie Musgrove (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joe Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruby Takanishi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanna Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberto Viramontes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,464,602
Expenses
$2,565,547
Net Income
$1,899,055
Net Assets
$1,864,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,407,530
98.7%
Program Services $56,000
1.3%
Investment Income $1,072
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 $345,199
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $897,130
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,354,193
Total Liabilities $489,497
Net Assets $1,864,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Lesley (President And Director) $232,000 $0 $25,236
Messellech Looby (Treasurer Secretary) $115,200 $0 $3,356
Anthony Chapple (Director) $0 $0 $0
Glenn Flores (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dennis Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Governor Ronnie Musgrove (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joe Payne (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ruby Takanishi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanna Valdez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roberto Viramontes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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