The Pollination Project Foundation FY2023 filing

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Martinez, CA501(c)(3)Since 2012Human ServicesEIN 46-0675457

The pollination project foundation (tpp) provides catalytic seed funding to expert volunteers driving grassroots, community-led change around the world. Grounded in heartivism - the practice of pairing compassion with action - tpp funds leaders in more than 120 countries working across education, climate and environmental protection, women and girls' empowerment, disaster response, and animal protection. Our core thesis is simple and proven: expert volunteers plus modest capital equals outsized, durable impact. Tpp exists to ensure that people closest to the challenges they seek to solve are trusted, resourced, and supported to lead.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
76¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$97K 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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FY2023 · 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
0 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $441K a year · 32% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
76%
of spending
Looks good: 76% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$97K
to officers and key staff · 6% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 6% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $516K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$33K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.2M
-37% vs prior year
Spent
$1.5M
To programs
76%
Net assets
$1.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.2M
FY2023▼ -37%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$917K
FY2024$1.4M
Expenses
$1.5M
FY2023▼ -37%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.1M
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$2.5M
FY2023$1.5M
FY2024$1.4M
FY2024$1.3M
Net assets
$1.4M
FY2023▼ -20%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.6M
FY2021$2.3M
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$893K
FY2024$954K

From the FY2023 Form 990 (year ending June 2023) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 2012.

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

Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $1.2M Management & general 9% · $134K Fundraising 15% · $230K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990; $97K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director (thru May 2023)
$97,021Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President & Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Alexis Fox’s $104K as Executive Director is at the 39th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3869 $1–10M human services 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 · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Ajay Dahiya————$130,408—
Ajay Dahiya Thru Feb 2022———$129,635——
Ajay Dahiya—————$116,770
Alexis Fox$103,846$35,577————
Carolyn Ashworth——$97,021$83,808——

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

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Funds and supports environmental, animal welfare, and social change projects.

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3 program services account for $1.2M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2022.
01

Grantmaking

Our purpose is to uplift creative solutions to challenges people see in their own backyards anywhere in the world. Our grantmaking takes an agnostic approach when it comes to geographic area or our focus areas, including: animal rights and welfare, education and access to opportunity, environmental conservation and regeneration, health…

$716Kprogram expense
02

Animal Rights

The pollination project's animal advocacy grant-making program has supported the efforts of dedicated, global animal activists. We've seen changemakers create new program ideas that have become the most utilized resources in the farmed animal protection movement.

$434Kprogram expense
03

Philanthropy

Believing that real change is built upon a solid foundation, we invest in individual grassroots changemakers developing sustainable solutions to societal problems. This approach is not only more equitable, it's more powerful as it allows individuals with a deep understanding of their communities to elevate the voices of diverse and…

$33Kprogram 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 · 11 grants · $688K · 2019–2024
Pollution StudiosFY2024$81,329
Unitemized GrantFY2024$16,053
Light Productions INCFY2023$65,800
Unitemized GrantFY2023$26,115
Jubilee Gift Galaxy INCNY · FY2022$95,060
Unitemized GrantFY2022$26,095
Unitemized GrantFY2021$31,390
Unitemized GrantFY2020$81,704
Unitemized GrantFY2019$150,005
Jubilee Gift Galaxy INCNY · FY2019$90,000

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$24K
Other incomeLn 4–11$18K
Money outPt IX
$1.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.2M
Managementcol C$134K
Fundraisingcol D$230K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.2M
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$33K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$24K
Other incomeLn 4–11$18K
Total revenueLn 12$1.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$142K
SavingsLn 2$1.0M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.2M
Total assetsLn 16$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$33K
Net assetsLn 32$1.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
VolunteersI 615
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.8M$1.2M
Total assetsLn 16$1.8M$1.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$53K$33K
Net assetsLn 32$1.7M$1.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$135K$135K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$26K$26K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$596K$596K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$88K$55K$8K$25K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$206K$128K$19K$59K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$25K$17K$2K$6K
Payroll taxesLn 10$23K$14K$2K$7K
Accounting feesLn 11c$50K$50K
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$55K$55K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$274K$188K$39K$47K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$10K$150$9K
Office expensesLn 13$12K$4K$6K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$20K$11K$553$8K
TravelLn 17$12K$6K$6K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$4K$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$634$3K$230
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$5K$713$3K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.5M$1.2M$134K$230K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $917K$1.4M−$520K$893K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $1.2M$1.5M−$340K$1.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.9M$2.5M−$544K$1.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.2M$1.5M−$322K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.6M$2.1M−$482K$2.6M 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 FY2023 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,207,158 across 5 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $3,777 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,165,307
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,165,307
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $24,292$24,292
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $13,782$13,782
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $41,851$1,207,158
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,547,517 across 17 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $134,678$134,678
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $26,095$26,095
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $595,916$595,916
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $54,555 · Management $8,318 · Fundraising $25,280$88,153
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $127,796 · Management $19,485 · Fundraising $59,219$206,500
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $17,221 · Management $1,864 · Fundraising $6,085$25,170
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $14,015 · Management $2,318 · Fundraising $6,956$23,289
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $50,309$50,309
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $55,333$55,333
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $187,966 · Management $39,170 · Fundraising $46,820$273,956
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $150 · Fundraising $9,399$9,549
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,543 · Management $5,750 · Fundraising $2,631$11,924
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $11,470 · Management $553 · Fundraising $8,352$20,375
IX-17 TravelPrograms $6,477 · Fundraising $5,986$12,463
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $2,158 · Fundraising $2,330$4,488
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $634 · Management $2,972 · Fundraising $230$3,836
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $713 · Management $3,457 · Fundraising $1,313$5,483
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,183,387 · Management $134,196 · Fundraising $229,934$1,547,517
Part X · Balance sheet $1,417,494 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $301,138$142,029
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,463,366$1,017,098
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $4$248,000
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $0$549
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $9,317$9,818
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,773,825$1,417,494
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $40,044$23,498
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $13,175$9,309
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $53,219$32,807
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,293,325$881,213
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $427,281$503,474
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,720,606$1,384,687
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,773,825$1,417,494
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,384,687 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,207,158
XI-2 Total expenses$1,547,517
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$340,359
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,720,606
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$4,440
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,384,687

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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