SPIRIT SERIES INC

EIN: 203799463 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$964,575
Total Expenses
$899,561
Total Assets
$1,081,545
Net Assets
$880,622
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2005
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
RICHARD STRAUSS
Phone
3108995528
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SPIRIT SERIES INC, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $965K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $900K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE CORE LITERACY AND VALUES EDUCATION TO PRE-TEENS AND ADOLESCENTS IN PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $854,760
Program Service Revenue $109,815
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $964,575

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $444,228
Fundraising Expenses $118,012
Program Expenses $716,085
Other Expenses $401,937
TOTAL EXPENSES $899,561

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $964,575 $1,041,708 -0.1%
Expenses $899,561 $1,028,924 -0.1%
Net Income $65,014 $12,784 +4.1%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
10
Employees
9
Volunteers
42

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
1
$71,250
Total Directors
12
$96,675
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RICHARD STRAUSS Executive Dir. 65.00
Officer Director
$71,250 $0 $71,250
LESLIE RACHEL STRAUSS Secretary 50.00
Director
$25,425 $0 $25,425
STEVEN SAVAGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN CASTLES GRAY BOARDMEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FU-DING CHENG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER MANSFIELD JEON BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MCPHERSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORMAN KADERLAN Treasurer 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNA ZUNIGA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM FAY BOARD CHAIR 2.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDA RODRIGUEZ VICE CHAIR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRETT SHIBATA BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $964,575 $899,561 $1,081,545 $65,014
2024 $1,041,708 $1,028,924 $939,863 $12,784
2023 $1,032,186 $948,668 $906,840 $83,518
2022 $824,575 $761,971 $801,925 $62,604
2021 $537,653 $612,911 $729,586 $-75,258
2020 $732,260 $618,111 $662,844 $114,149
2019 $694,661 $633,345 $541,674 $61,316
2018 $670,068 $596,615 $475,773 $73,453
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