Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation

Tax-deductible

Granada Hills, CA501(c)(3)Medical ResearchEIN 26-3465689

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Funding research and care for children's diabetes.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
84¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$96K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $10K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
84%
of spending
Looks good: 84% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$96K
to officers and key staff · 28% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 66% of similar orgs
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 28% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.7 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
8
named funders · $76K
Looks good: 8 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1K
1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 1% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$303K
-13% vs prior year
Spent
$341K
To programs
84%
Net assets
$90K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$303K
FY2024▼ -13%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$152K
FY2021$161K
FY2022$493K
FY2023$349K
FY2024$303K
Expenses
$341K
FY2024▼ -12%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$166K
FY2021$211K
FY2022$398K
FY2023$390K
FY2024$341K
Net assets
$90K
FY2024▼ -30%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$125K
FY2021$75K
FY2022$170K
FY2023$128K
FY2024$90K

From the FY2024 Form 990 (year ending September 2024) · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2010.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

84 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 84% · $287K Management & general 6% · $20K Fundraising 10% · $34K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990; $96K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$96,000Pt VII · Sec A
Honorary Founding Board Me
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Executive Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jennifer Wilson’s $96K as Executive Director is at the 66th percentile of top reported officer pay among 328 $100K–1M medical research nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Jennifer Wilson$96,000$85,000$92,000$85,549$85,265

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

Funds research and care for children with diabetes.

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2 program services account for $287K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
01

The organization provides grants to further other programs for underpriveledged youth and teens.

$202Kprogram expense
02

The organization is committed to funding research and care for pediatric type 1 & 2 diabetes and to create awarness for both diseases. To help children lead healthier lives through diet and exercise.

$85Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 22 grants · $464K · 2019–2023
Momentum AgenciesCA · FY2023$6,045
A Sense of HomeCA · FY2022$25,000
Ladylike FoundationCA · FY2022$15,000
The Anderson FoundationFY2022$10,000
Waco Theater CenterCA · FY2021$10,000
The UCLA FoundationCA · FY2021$10,000
Ladylike FoundationCA · FY2021$6,500
Ladylike FoundationCA · FY2020$5,500
A Sense of HomeCA · FY2020$1,000
St Monicas ParishWA · FY2020$200
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$303K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$277K
Other incomeLn 4–11$26K
Money outPt IX
$341K
Ln 25
Programscol B$287K
Managementcol C$20K
Fundraisingcol D$34K
Owns and owesPt X
$90K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$48K
Total assetsLn 16$91K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$277K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$120K
Other incomeLn 4–11$26K
Total revenueLn 12$303K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$48K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$48K
Total assetsLn 16$91K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
Net assetsLn 32$90K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$90K$48K
Total assetsLn 16$131K$91K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$1K
Net assetsLn 32$128K$90K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$123K$123K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$96K$53K$12K$31K
Payroll taxesLn 10$8K$4K$986$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$71K$71K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$386$3K
Information technologyLn 14$665$665
TravelLn 17$5K$5K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$25K$25K
All other expensesLn 24e$6K$5K$272$422
Total functional expensesLn 25$341K$287K$20K$34K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $303K$341K−$39K$90K 990 PDF
FY2023 $349K$390K−$41K$128K 990 PDF
FY2022 $493K$398K$94K$170K 990 PDF
FY2021 $161K$211K−$50K$75K 990 PDF
FY2020 $152K$166K−$14K$125K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $302,891 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$119,771
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$157,423
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$277,194
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $24,159$24,159
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,538$1,538
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,538 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $24,159$302,891
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $341,412 across 10 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $123,045$123,045
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $52,800 · Management $12,480 · Fundraising $30,720$96,000
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $4,171 · Management $986 · Fundraising $2,427$7,584
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $71,200$71,200
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $386 · Management $3,474$3,860
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $665$665
IX-17 TravelPrograms $5,294$5,294
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,609$2,609
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $25,385$25,385
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $5,076 · Management $272 · Fundraising $422$5,770
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $287,357 · Management $20,486 · Fundraising $33,569$341,412
Part X · Balance sheet $91,130 assets, 7 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $42,723; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $89,735$48,407
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $130,612$91,130
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $2,326$1,365
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,326$1,365
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $128,286$89,765
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $128,286$89,765
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $130,612$91,130
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $89,765 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$302,891
XI-2 Total expenses$341,412
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$38,521
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$128,286
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$89,765

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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