501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2024 · Form 990-PFIndependent: 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-PF
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 $195K a year · 41% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.6 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $50K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$153K
66% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 66% of assets; over 65%.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$809K
-10% vs prior year
Spent
$999K
Net assets
$79K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$809K
FY2024▼ -10%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$78K
FY2021$42K
FY2022$580K
FY2023$898K
FY2024$809K
Expenses
$999K
FY2024▲ +26%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$321K
FY2021$532K
FY2022$736K
FY2023$795K
FY2024$999K
Net assets
$79K
FY2024▼ -71%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$813K
FY2021$322K
FY2022$166K
FY2023$269K
FY2024$79K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 2016.

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Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 75% · $752K Operating & administrative 25% · $247K

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

4 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Co-President, Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Co-President, Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer, Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member (beg 01/24)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Beverly Hills, CA.

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 23 grants · $622K · 2024–2024
Food Forward INCCA · FY2024$72,025
Hollywood Food CoalitionCA · FY2024$71,716
Alma Backyard FarmCA · FY2024$69,000
Community PartnersFY2024$68,500
Venice Family ClinicCA · FY2024$58,500
Farm2people INCCA · FY2024$41,500
Proyecto PastoralCA · FY2024$39,000
Foodcorps INCOR · FY2024$21,500
Sustainable Ag and Food System FundersFY2024$5,000
Sustainable Ag and Food System FundersFY2024$5,000
Sima StudiosCA · FY2024$3,000
Project Angel FoodCA · FY2024$3,000
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV19
Average grantPart XV$27K
Median grantPart XV$5K
Largest grantPart XV$72K
Top cause focusNTEEFood & Agriculture (22%)

By the numbers

The FY2024 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$809K
Gifts and grants$809K
Money out
$999K
Grants paid$752K
Running costs$247K
Owns and owes
$79K
net assets
Cash and savings$215K
Total assets$232K
Liabilities$153K
People
4
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$809K
Total revenue$809K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$215K
Total assets$232K
Liabilities$153K
Net assets$79K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $809K$999K−$190K$79K 990 PDF
FY2023 $898K$795K$103K$269K 990 PDF
FY2022 $580K$736K−$156K$166K 990 PDF
FY2021 $42K$532K−$490K$322K 990 PDF
FY2020 $78K$321K−$243K$813K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

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

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