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Saving the West Foundation FY2021 filing

Santa Monica, CAUnknown exempt organizationEIN 26-3688076Revenue $227K in FY2021

On file with the IRSeducationctr.org3029 Wilshire Blvd 200 · Santa Monica, CA

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The specific purpose of the Foundation is to provide charitable relief including but not limited to: 1) improving the lives of children and communities by supporting charitable programs that build values, develop character, create opportunities and promote positive attitudes; and 2) protecting, preserving, and promoting the ethical, historical, social, environmental, sustainable, and traditional uses of land in the western united states of america.

99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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FY2022
latest Form 990
Worth a look: the latest return is for FY2022, 4 tax years back; more than 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $173K a year · 59% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.5 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $12
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$360K
×26 of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 2600% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$227K
+111% vs prior year
Spent
$203K
To programs
99%
Net assets
−$346K
By yearFY2020–FY2022
Revenue
$227K
FY2021▲ +111%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$108K
FY2021$227K
FY2022$360K
Expenses
$203K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$203K
FY2022$39K
Net assets
−$346K
FY2021▲ +7%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$370K
FY2021−$346K
FY2022$0

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2012-01-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2022.

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

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $201K Management & general 1% · $2K

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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Alex Warren
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Richard Katz
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Marilyn Barrett
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Carol Velasquez
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Armen Ross
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

Supports programs for children and communities, and protects Western U.S. land for ethical and sustainable uses.

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2 programs · $201K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

The foundation operates an educational center in which tutoring services are provided to underprivileged students in the los angeles area.

$157Kprogram expense
02

The foundation operated a food program in which free groceries were provided to underprivileged students and their families in the los angeles area.

$44Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2022
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2022$12
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$12

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$227K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$223K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4K
Investment incomeLn 3$4
Money outPt IX
$203K
Ln 25
Programscol B$201K
Managementcol C$2K
Owns and owesPt X
−$346K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$9K
Total assetsLn 16$14K
LiabilitiesLn 26$360K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$223K
Government grantsLn 1e$131K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$4K
Investment incomeLn 3$4
Total revenueLn 12$227K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$9K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$9K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K
Total assetsLn 16$14K
LiabilitiesLn 26$360K
Net assetsLn 32−$346K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$801$9K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6K$6K
Total assetsLn 16$7K$14K
LiabilitiesLn 26$377K$360K
Net assetsLn 32−$370K−$346K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$69K$69K
Payroll taxesLn 10$6K$6K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$23K$23K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$13K$13K
Information technologyLn 14$4K$4K
OccupancyLn 16$22K$22K
TravelLn 17$213$213
InterestLn 20$141$141
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$652$652
InsuranceLn 23$4K$3K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$58K$58K
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$391$690
Total functional expensesLn 25$203K$201K$2K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2022 Latest $360K$39K$321K$0 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $227K$203K$25K−$346K 990 PDF
FY2020 $108K−$370K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $227,100 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $102,841$223,226
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $4,968$3,870
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $19$4
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $107,828$227,100
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $55,000$74,700
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $56,885$127,849
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $111,885$202,549
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$4,057$24,551
Part VI · Governance 4 of 5 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $227,100 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$131,387
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$91,839
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$223,226
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $3,870$3,870
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $4$4
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $3,870 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $4$227,100
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $202,549 across 13 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $69,154$69,154
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,546$5,546
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $22,885$22,885
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,832$1,832
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $13,232$13,232
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $4,483$4,483
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $21,560$21,560
IX-17 TravelPrograms $213$213
IX-20 InterestPrograms $141$141
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $652$652
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,576 · Management $1,328$3,904
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $57,866$57,866
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $391 · Management $690$1,081
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $200,531 · Management $2,018 · Fundraising $0$202,549
Part X · Balance sheet $14,124 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $801$8,578
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $6,197$5,546
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $6,998$14,124
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $15,593$1,896
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $377,320$359,895
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$370,322−$345,771
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $6,998$14,124
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$345,771 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$227,100
XI-2 Total expenses$202,549
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$24,551
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$370,322
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$345,771

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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