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Mystopia Foundation

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San Francisco, CA501(c)(3) EIN 87-4757043Revenue $258K in FY2024

On file with the IRSmystopia.org2370 Market St Ste 103, 94114-1697 · San Francisco, CATax-exempt since May 2023Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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The mission of Mystopia Foundation is to eliminate prejudice and discrimination by building community through activities such as dance, music and art performances; camping, retreats and outdoor excursions; educational programming; and the support of community and charitable organizations with similar goals.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 300 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
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
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $597 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.5 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $27K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$19K
110% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 110% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
13
of 13 voting members
Looks good: 13 of 13 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$258K
+14% vs prior year
Spent
$277K
To programs
92%
Net assets
−$2K
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$258K
FY2024▲ +14%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$231K
FY2023$225K
FY2024$258K
Expenses
$277K
FY2024▲ +32%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$229K
FY2023$210K
FY2024$277K
Net assets
−$2K
FY2024▼ -110%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$2K
FY2023$17K
FY2024−$2K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 2023.

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

Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $256K Management & general 7% · $19K Fundraising 1% · $1K

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

13 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
James Landau
Chair/Treasu
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Hayden Welda
Interim Secr
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bret Malsnee
Past Treasur
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Arun Bahl
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chiome Ume
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Holly Simon
Director
$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

Builds community through arts, education, and outdoor activities to eliminate prejudice and discrimination.

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3 programs · $254K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Participatory experiences & retreats this program produces shared participatory events that range in size from 10 to 2,000 participants, depending on the format. These occur two to four times annually, with activities spread throughout the year. Experiences can include: a weekend retreat focused on deepening civic participation.

$213Kprogram expense
02

Community dance events. This program organizes quarterly public performing arts events across multiple cities, including san francisco, new york, and los angeles. In 2024, several thousand people participated. These events create an opportunity for the development of human connection and the reduction of prejudice.

$35Kprogram expense
03

Sustainability. Building on our model of co-creation, this program focuses on sustainable approaches to producing participatory experiences at scale, ensuring accessibility to as many people as possible.

$6Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
American Online Giving Foundation INCFY2024$27K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$27K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$258K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$195K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$57K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Money outPt IX
$277K
Ln 25
Programscol B$256K
Managementcol C$19K
Fundraisingcol D$1K
Owns and owesPt X
−$2K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$11K
Total assetsLn 16$18K
LiabilitiesLn 26$19K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a13
IndependentVI 1b13
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$57K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$195K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Total revenueLn 12$258K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$11K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$11K
Total assetsLn 16$18K
LiabilitiesLn 26$19K
Net assetsLn 32−$2K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6300
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$16K$11K
Total assetsLn 16$20K$18K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$19K
Net assetsLn 32$17K−$2K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$8K$8K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$1K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$193$3K
OccupancyLn 16$42K$42K
TravelLn 17$54K$54K
InterestLn 20$105$105
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$156K$150K$6K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$1K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$277K$256K$19K$1K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $258K$277K−$19K−$2K 990 PDF
FY2023 $225K$210K$15K$17K 990 PDF
FY2022 $231K$229K$2K$2K 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
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $257,524 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $42,646$57,221
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $179,767$195,379
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $2,606$4,924
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $225,019$257,524
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $900$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $208,731$276,717
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $209,631$276,717
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $15,388−$19,193
Part VI · Governance 13 of 13 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body13
VI-1b Independent voting members13
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $257,524 across 5 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $3,731 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$57,221
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$57,221
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $191,648$191,648
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $3,072 · Excluded from tax $1,852$4,924
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $198,451 · Excluded from tax $1,852$257,524
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $276,717 across 10 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,739$5,739
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $8,141$8,141
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,219 · Fundraising $1,387$2,606
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $193 · Management $3,350$3,543
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $42,249$42,249
IX-17 TravelPrograms $53,576$53,576
IX-20 InterestManagement $105$105
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,073$2,073
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $149,569 · Management $6,190$155,759
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1,001 · Management $1,925$2,926
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $255,948 · Management $19,382 · Fundraising $1,387$276,717
Part X · Balance sheet $17,549 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $15,577$11,178
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,512$6,371
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $19,506$17,549
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,105$19,341
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,105$19,341
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $17,401−$1,792
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $17,401−$1,792
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $19,506$17,549
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$1,792 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$257,524
XI-2 Total expenses$276,717
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$19,193
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$17,401
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$1,792

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

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