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Aim High Living

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Paramount, CA501(c)(3)Since 2019Housing EIN 84-1962018Revenue $1.2M in FY2025

On file with the IRSaimhighliving.org16253 Minnesota Ave, 90723-4915 · Paramount, CATax-exempt since Mar 2023Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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At Aim High Living, we believe in the transformative power of second chances and the strength of community. We have provided a vital bridge for mentees transitioning from incarceration and homelessness, offering a comprehensive program that empowers residents to overcome obstacles, secure professional employment, and achieve lasting independence. Aim High Living envisions a future where all mentees are empowered to become thriving, professional members of society with access to safe housing, career-path training, and the guidance of mentors who have walked the same path. We break the cycle of homelessness and recidivism.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
93¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$139K 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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FY2025 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $42K a year · 7% of revenue · last 4 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 4 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
93%
of spending
Looks good: 93% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$139K
to officers and key staff · 13% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 53% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 13% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.6 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% 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
+138% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
93%
Net assets
$171K
By yearFY2022–FY2025
Revenue
$1.2M
FY2025▲ +138%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$275K
FY2023$341K
FY2024$524K
FY2025$1.2M
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2025▲ +110%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$273K
FY2023$333K
FY2024$520K
FY2025$1.1M
Net assets
$171K
FY2025▲ ×10
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$5K
FY2023$13K
FY2024$17K
FY2025$171K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Revoked May 2022, reinstated. IRS ruling Mar 2023, per the IRS master file. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2023.

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

Where the money goes

93 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 93% · $1.0M Management & general 7% · $82K

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; $139K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Mayra Martinez
Executive Director
$63,117Pt VII · Sec A
Carlos De Leon
Deputy Director
$40,420Pt VII · Sec A
Eric Bruget
Finance Director
$35,374Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Mayra Martinez’s $63K as Executive Director is at the 53rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 852 $100K–1M housing 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.

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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

Offers housing and support for formerly incarcerated men transitioning back into the community.

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1 program · $1.0M · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Provide intensive case management services and housing for the homeless population, substance use disorder treatment, and re-entry services to the formerly incarcerated.

$1.0Mprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.2M
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.0M
Managementcol C$82K
Owns and owesPt X
$171K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$54K
Total assetsLn 16$171K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.2M
Government grantsLn 1e$344K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Total revenueLn 12$1.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$54K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$54K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$97K
Total assetsLn 16$171K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$171K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2K$54K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$97K
Total assetsLn 16$17K$171K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$17K$171K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$139K$131K$8K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$158K$158K
Payroll taxesLn 10$25K$25K$737
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Office expensesLn 13$15K$452$15K
Information technologyLn 14$10K$10K
OccupancyLn 16$357K$346K$11K
TravelLn 17$11K$11K
InterestLn 20$5K$5K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$8K$6K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$34K$34K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$327K$324K$3K$0
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$1.0M$82K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $1.2M$1.1M$155K$171K 990 PDF
FY2024 $524K$520K$4K$17K 990 PDF
FY2023 $341K$333K$8K$13K 990 PDF
FY2022 $275K$273K$1K$5K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,247,672 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $523,662$1,247,672
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $523,662$1,247,672
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $127,868$322,549
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $391,887$770,547
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $519,755$1,093,096
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $3,907$154,576
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,247,672 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$344,229
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$903,443
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,247,672
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,247,672
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,093,096 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $130,834 · Management $8,077$138,911
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $158,284$158,284
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $24,617 · Management $737$25,354
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,109$4,109
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $452 · Management $14,729$15,181
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $9,800$9,800
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $345,695 · Management $11,000$356,695
IX-17 TravelPrograms $11,163$11,163
IX-20 InterestManagement $4,594$4,594
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $5,992 · Management $1,998$7,990
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $33,704$33,704
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $324,462 · Management $2,849 · Fundraising $0$327,311
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,011,299 · Management $81,797 · Fundraising $0$1,093,096
Part X · Balance sheet $171,445 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,739$53,863
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$20,600
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$96,982
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $16,869$171,445
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $16,869$171,445
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $16,869$171,445
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $16,869$171,445
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $171,445 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,247,672
XI-2 Total expenses$1,093,096
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$154,576
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$16,869
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$171,445

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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