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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: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$720k (2023)

Expenses
$677k (2023)

Total Assets
$30.8k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.8k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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-PF
Revenue
$719,623
Expenses
$677,352
Net Income
$42,271
Net Assets
$28,003
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $719,623
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $674,783
99.6%
Compensation of Officers* $159,954
23.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,804
Total Liabilities $2,801
Net Assets $28,003
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul Glader (Executive Director) $98,512 $0
Melissa Harrison (Senior Programs Manager) $53,992 $0
Clemente Lisi (Executive Editor Of) $53,732 $0
Paul Marshall (Vice President) $1,450 $0
Vishal Arora (Director) $1,000 $0
Jennifer Arul (Director) $1,000 $0
Reynaldo Aragon Gutierrez (Director) $1,000 $0
Emeka Izeze (Director) $1,000 $0
Jody Sanchez (Director) $1,000 $0
Markus Spieker (Director) $1,000 $0
Roberta Green Ahmanson (Chair/President) $0 $0
Mark Bathel (Cfo & Treasurer) $0 $0
Steven Ferguson (Secretary) $0 $0
Lisa May (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$473,337
Expenses
$508,321
Net Income
-$34,984
Net Assets
-$14,268
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $473,337
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $508,253
100.0%
Compensation of Officers* $92,300
18.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,901
Total Liabilities $39,169
Net Assets -$14,268
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul Glader (Executive Director) $56,800 $0
Melissa Harrison (Senior Programs Manager) $35,200 $0
Paul Marshall (Vice President) $300 $0
Mark Bathel (Cfo & Treasurer) $0 $0
Emeka Izeze (Director) $0 $0
Roberta Green Ahmanson (Chairman / President) $0 $0
Vishal Arora (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Arul (Director) $0 $0
Jody Sanchez (Director) $0 $0
Reynaldo Aragon Gutierrez (Director) $0 $0
Markus Spieker (Director) $0 $0
Steven Ferguson (Secretary) $0 $0
Lisa May (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$491,409
Expenses
$483,222
Net Income
$8,187
Net Assets
$20,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $491,409
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $483,032
100.0%
Compensation of Officers* $89,667
18.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,480
Total Liabilities $16,764
Net Assets $20,716
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul Glader (Executive Director) $56,000 $0
Vishal Arora (Director) $15,000 $0
Paul Marshall (Vice President) $1,400 $0
Mark Bathel (Cfo & Treasurer) $0 $0
Emeka Izeze (Director) $0 $0
Roberta Green Ahmanson (Chairman / President) $0 $0
Jennifer Arul (Director) $0 $0
Jody Sanchez (Director) $0 $0
Reynaldo Aragon Gutierrez (Director) $0 $0
Markus Spieker (Director) $0 $0
Steven Ferguson (Secretary) $0 $0
Lisa May (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$497,093
Expenses
$517,669
Net Income
-$20,576
Net Assets
$12,529
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $497,093
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $513,720
99.2%
Compensation of Officers* $89,700
17.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,178
Total Liabilities $1,649
Net Assets $12,529
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul Glader (Executive Director) $53,500 $0
Melissa Harrison (Senior Programs Manager) $35,200 $0
Paul Marshall (Vice President) $1,000 $0
Mark Bathel (Cfo & Treasurer) $0 $0
Emeka Izeze (Director) $0 $0
Roberta Green Ahmanson (Chairman / President) $0 $0
Vishal Arora (Director) $0 $0
Jennifer Arul (Director) $0 $0
Jody Sanchez (Director) $0 $0
Reynaldo Aragon Gutierrez (Director) $0 $0
Markus Spieker (Director) $0 $0
Steven Ferguson (Secretary) $0 $0
Lisa May (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$638,959
Expenses
$617,082
Net Income
$21,877
Net Assets
$33,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $638,959
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $514,094
83.3%
Compensation of Officers* $92,333
15.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,105
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $33,105

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$457,843
Expenses
$558,492
Net Income
-$100,649
Net Assets
$34,945
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $457,843
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $558,009
99.9%
Compensation of Officers* $176,362
31.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,945
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,945

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$565,646
Expenses
$542,246
Net Income
$23,400
Net Assets
$135,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $565,646
100%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $541,042
99.8%
Compensation of Officers* $178,126
32.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,594
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $135,594

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$572,667
Expenses
$580,700
Net Income
-$8,033
Net Assets
$112,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $572,000
99.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $500
0.1%
Other Income $167
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $578,430
99.6%
Compensation of Officers* $172,758
29.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,174
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $112,174

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$600,168
Expenses
$554,062
Net Income
$46,106
Net Assets
$120,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $600,000
100.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $168
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $544,237
98.2%
Compensation of Officers* $143,363
25.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,207
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $120,207

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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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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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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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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