Kindness Initiative

La Jolla, CA · Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Since 2021 · Human Services

✓ Tax-deductible
Revenue
$1.1M
+65% vs prior year
Spent
$824K
To programs
89%
Net assets
$1.1M
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2024▲ +65%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$682K
FY2024$689K
FY2024$1.1M
Expenses
$824K
FY2024▲ +34%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$519K
FY2023$494K
FY2024$615K
FY2024$824K
Net assets
$1.1M
FY2024▲ +43%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$503K
FY2023$691K
FY2024$803K
FY2024$1.1M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Filed FY2024 (typical filing lag)
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CKindness Initiative
EINHdr · item D87-1083852
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFAug 2021
Year of formationHdr · item L2021
Latest filingForm 990FY2024 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CLa Jolla, CA
NTEE classificationIRS BMFHuman Services (P20)
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.kindnesssd.org

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.89 Management & general $0.07 Fundraising $0.04
Program services89%$734K
Management & general7%$55K
Fundraising4%$34K
Total functional expensesLn 25$824K

Financial health

Is it on solid ground?

Program efficiency
89%
of spending reaches programs▲ +2% vs prior filing year
Operating runway
13.5mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate▼ -6% vs prior filing year
Surplus margin
+28%
revenue over expenses, this year▲ +158% vs prior filing year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2024 · Form 990
Total assets
$1.5M
FY2024▲ +80%
Total assets by fiscal year
FY2022$544K
FY2023$707K
FY2024$808K
FY2024$1.5M
Total liabilities
$305K
FY2024▲ ×57
Total liabilities by fiscal year
FY2022$41K
FY2023$16K
FY2024$5K
FY2024$305K
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$314K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$1.5M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B89%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 312
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 412

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$181K
Total assetsLn 16$1.5M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$305K
Total net assetsLn 32$1.1M
Months of cash on handcomputed2.6

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants$1.1M · 98%
Investment income$22K · 2%
Contributions & grants98%$1.1M
Investment income2%$22K
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2024 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $929K · Operating expenses/yr $824K
13.5 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $734K · Total expenses $824K
89%
Management & General
Management & general $55K · Total expenses $824K
7%
Fundraising
Fundraising $34K · Total expenses $824K
4%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $25K · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $819K
$0.03 to raise $1 (3-yr avg)
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $1.1M · Total revenue $1.1M
98%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $1.1M
—
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $0 · Total revenue $1.1M
0%
Investment reliance
Investment income $22K · Total revenue $1.1M
+2%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $0 · Total expenses $824K
0%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $1.1M · Prior year $689K
+65%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $1.1M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $1.1M · Expenses $824K
+28%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $1.5M
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $1.1M · Total assets $1.5M
79%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $748K · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) — · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $1.5M
52%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Sabrina Kerbel · Reported title EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 1/2025) · Highest reported compensation $75K · Total expenses $824K
9%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $488K · Total expenses $824K
59%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 89%——
Overhead ratio 7%——
Fundraising cost ratio 3%——
Revenue growth 65%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director (thru 1/2025)
$75,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Sabrina Kerbel’s $75K as Executive Director (thru 1/2025) is at the 14th 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 · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2024
Sabrina Kerbel$75,000—
Beverley Pamenksy—$74,800

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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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 12Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • 12Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13Yes
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14Yes
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aYes
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2No

Mission and programs

What it does.

Helps vulnerable Jewish families in San Diego meet basic needs and overcome poverty.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

2 program services account for $734K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Member Services

Provide a full array of service needs to those who cannot afford or unable to access a full range of basic needs, and assist in developing personal dignity and confidence to attain self-sufficiency.

$635Kprogram expense
02

Kindnessg'mach

A goods donation and distribution program at no cost to recipients:kindnessg'mach is a distribution center, open five days a week where jewish families find clothing, household essentials, toiletries, and so much more - all cost free. Extensive volunteer support assists in a place of belonging and support.

$100Kprogram 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 · 16 grants · $383K · 2021–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$58,581
Unitemized GrantFY2024$29,199
Unitemized GrantFY2024$13,164
Unitemized GrantFY2024$2,920
Unitemized GrantFY2024$2,756
Unitemized GrantFY2024$2,634
Unitemized GrantFY2023$69,220
Unitemized GrantFY2023$27,300
Unitemized GrantFY2023$9,470
Unitemized GrantFY2023$2,525
Unitemized GrantFY2023$1,904
Unitemized GrantFY2021$99,872
Unitemized GrantFY2021$39,167
Unitemized GrantFY2021$10,152
Unitemized GrantFY2021$8,504
Unitemized GrantFY2021$5,738

Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2024 $689K$615K+1% 990 PDF
FY2023 $682K$494K-33% 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.0M$519K 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

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2024IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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