Samuel Lawrence Foundation

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The Samuel Lawrence Foundation strives to promote human interaction in communities by encouraging broader access to art, culture, science and medicine.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-1030462) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
71¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 15 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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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
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $10K a year · 4% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
71%
of spending
71% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
3.4 mo
of spending, in cash
3.4 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $75K
2 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$20K
22% of total assets
Liabilities are 22% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 8 voting members
7 of 8 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$298K
+28% vs prior year
Spent
$335K
To programs
71%
Net assets
$74K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$298K
FY2024▲ +28%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$222K
FY2021$257K
FY2022$233K
FY2023$234K
FY2024$298K
Expenses
$335K
FY2024▲ +34%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$127K
FY2021$238K
FY2022$247K
FY2023$250K
FY2024$335K
Net assets
$74K
FY2024▼ -33%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$121K
FY2021$140K
FY2022$126K
FY2023$111K
FY2024$74K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

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

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

Where the money goes

71 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 71% · $237K Management & general 8% · $28K Fundraising 21% · $70K

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

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Founder
$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

Programs and updates

Promotes community interaction by increasing access to art, culture, science, and medicine.

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3 programs · $209K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Arts and Culture

Connections matter and the Samuel Lawrence Foundation Strives to connect communities to art and culture. We have sustained and amplified the work of several Southern California dance and ballet programs through our mini grants to deserving students.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-1030462) · Dispute this line
$83Kprogram expense
02

Education

Strengthening a sense of knowledge, skill and value is pertinent to any individual, regardless of age. We distinguish ourselves as a building block needed for advancing education of all sorts - whether it be bridging the gap between between San Diego Unified School District and access to live classical music, advocating for improved…

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-1030462) · Dispute this line
$71Kprogram expense
03

Environment and Science

Science is a crucial resource for evolving a sustainable futre. The intricacy of global challenges calls for new methods and innovative outlooks withing the scientific community. We advocate and aid these developments, focusing efforts on understanding and educating communities on the short and long term effects and risks of the San…

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-1030462) · Dispute this line
$55Kprogram expense

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
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$75K
Grants paid · 24 grants · $446K · 2020–2024
Alexis DixonFY2024$70,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$11,649
Tard FoundationFY2024$10,000
Individual RecipientFY2024$6,931
Love Is What Love DoesAL · FY2023$14,000
Individual RecipientFY2023$13,043
Leahs Pantry INCCA · FY2023$10,000
Anaheim BalletCA · FY2023$10,000
Georgia Tech Foundation INCGA · FY2023$10,000
Alonzo King Line DanceFY2023$9,000
Individual RecipientFY2023$7,366
Alexis Disxon ExhibitionsFY2022$101,255
Love Is What Love DoesAL · FY2022$13,909
Hyper Kelp INCFY2022$10,000
Individual RecipientFY2022$6,981
Indian Point Safe Energy CoalitionFY2021$28,000
See all 24 grants →

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$298K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$298K
Money outPt IX
$335K
Ln 25
Programscol B$237K
Managementcol C$28K
Fundraisingcol D$70K
Owns and owesPt X
$74K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$94K
Total assetsLn 16$94K
LiabilitiesLn 26$20K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$298K
Total revenueLn 12$298K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$94K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$94K
Total assetsLn 16$94K
LiabilitiesLn 26$20K
Net assetsLn 32$74K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 615
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Grants to other countriesSch F Pt II–III$65K
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$110K$94K
Total assetsLn 16$111K$94K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$20K
Net assetsLn 32$111K$74K
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$0$2K$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$20K$20K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1K$0$1K$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$20K$0$0$20K
Office expensesLn 13$9K$0$9K$0
Information technologyLn 14$19K$0$0$19K
TravelLn 17$11K$0$11K$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$12K$0$2K$10K
InterestLn 20$3K$0$3K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$237K$237K$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$335K$237K$28K$70K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 12, 2025 $298K$335K−$37K$74K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 10, 2024 $234K$250K−$16K$111K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Sep 8, 2023 $233K$247K−$14K$126K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 2, 2022 $257K$238K$19K$140K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Sep 16, 2021 $222K$127K$96K$121K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990
Part I · Summary $298,237 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $233,723$298,237
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $233,723$298,237
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$20,400
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $249,544$314,441
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $249,544$334,841
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$15,821−$36,604
Part VI · Governance 7 of 8 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $298,237 across 3 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$298,237
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$298,237
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$298,237
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $334,841 across 10 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $1,650 · Fundraising $0$1,650
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $20,400$20,400
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $0 · Management $1,204 · Fundraising $0$1,204
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $20,000$20,000
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $0 · Management $9,358 · Fundraising $0$9,358
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $19,021$19,021
IX-17 TravelPrograms $0 · Management $11,059 · Fundraising $0$11,059
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $0 · Management $2,026 · Fundraising $10,412$12,438
IX-20 InterestPrograms $0 · Management $2,513 · Fundraising $0$2,513
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $237,198 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$237,198
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $237,198 · Management $27,810 · Fundraising $69,833$334,841
Part X · Balance sheet $94,464 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $110,167$94,464
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $110,667$94,464
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$20,401
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$20,401
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $60,667$24,063
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $50,000$50,000
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $110,667$74,063
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $110,667$94,464
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $74,063 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$298,237
XI-2 Total expenses$334,841
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$36,604
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$110,667
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$74,063

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

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