BLUE HERON FOUNDATION

EIN: 412054373 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

BEVERLY HILLS, CA

Total Revenue
$287,636
Total Expenses
$438,449
Total Assets
$9,026
Net Assets
$8,593
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2002
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
STEFANIA MAGIDSON
Phone
3107022038
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BLUE HERON FOUNDATION, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $288K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 50% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $438K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 52% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF ROMANIAN AND MOLDOVAN INSTITUTIONALIZED AND VULNERABLE YOUTH BY AWARDING THEM MERIT BASED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS IN ROMANIA AND MOLDOVA.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $286,444
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $786
Other Revenue $406
TOTAL REVENUE $287,636

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $305,850
Salaries & Benefits $10,393
Fundraising Expenses $617
Program Expenses $398,697
Other Expenses $122,206
TOTAL EXPENSES $438,449

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $287,636 $577,654 -0.5%
Expenses $438,449 $652,004 -0.3%
Net Income $-150,813 $-74,350 +1.0%
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
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
1
Volunteers
N/A

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
3
$6,975
Total Directors
5
$10,393
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEFANIA MAGIDSON PRESIDENT 35.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATTY BERMEJO TREASURER (UNTIL OCT 2023) 15.00
Officer Director
$6,975 $0 $6,975
FLORENTINA NITA ALDEN SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE KURASHIGE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 8.00
Director
$3,418 $0 $3,418
SIMONA BOT MD VP OF FUNDRAISING, WEST COAST 10.00
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $287,636 $438,449 $9,026 $-150,813
2022 $577,654 $652,004 $159,839 $-74,350
2021 $239,468 $230,095 $234,242 $9,373
2020 $250,304 $174,037 $224,497 $76,267
2019 $218,719 $227,212 $148,118 $-8,493
2018 $85,663 $182,832 $156,609 $-97,169
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