THE LIVING NEW DEAL PROJECT

EIN: 463760943 501(c)(3) Recreation & Sports

OAKLAND, CA

Total Revenue
$556,570
Total Expenses
$401,893
Total Assets
$471,721
Net Assets
$471,721
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
GRAY BRECHIN
Phone
5106425987
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

THE LIVING NEW DEAL PROJECT, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $557K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $155K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

DOCUMENTING AND MAPPING ALL NEW DEAL PUBLIC WORKS ACROSS THE USA, AND PROVIDING INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION ABOUT THE NEW DEAL. IN THE DEPTHS OF THE GREAT DEPRESSION, PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT PROMISED THE AMERICAN PEOPLE A NEW DEAL. OVER THE DECADE 1933-43, A CONSTELLATION OF FEDERALLY SPONSORED PROGRAMS PUT MILLIONS OF JOBLESS AMERICANS BACK TO WORK AND HELPED TO REVIVE A MORIBUND ECONOMY. THE RESULT WAS A RICH LANDSCAPE OF PUBLIC WORKS ACROSS THE NATION, OFTEN OF OUTSTANDING BEAUTY, UTILITY AND CRAFTSMANSHIP. NO CITY, TOWN, OR RURAL AREA WAS UNTOUCHED BY THE NEW DEAL. HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF ROADS, SCHOOLS, THEATERS, LIBRARIES, HOSPITALS, POST OFFICES, COURTHOUSES, AIRPORTS, PARKS, FORESTS, GARDENS, AND ARTWORKSCREATED IN ONLY ONE DECADE BY OUR PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTSARE STILL IN USE TODAY. THE LONG-TERM PAYOFF FROM THIS PUBLIC INVESTMENT HELPED PROPEL AMERICAN ECONOMIC GROWTH AFTER THE WORLD WAR AND IS STILL WORKING FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TODAY. BECAUSE THESE PUBLIC WORKS W

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $544,135
Program Service Revenue $122
Investment Income $12,313
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $556,570

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,355
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $394,882
Other Expenses $397,538
TOTAL EXPENSES $401,893

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $556,570 $474,955 +0.2%
Expenses $401,893 $284,376 +0.4%
Net Income $154,677 $190,579 -0.2%
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
8
Independent Members
4
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
61

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
4
$0
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RACHEL BRAHINSKY VICE PRESIDE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DOMINQUE BRAVO BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRAY BRECHIN PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL ETTEMA BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT LEIGHNINGER BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH PESKIN BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARVEY SMITH SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD WALKER TREASURER 30.00
Officer 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 $556,570 $401,893 $471,721 $154,677
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $212,359 $305,722 $128,957 $-93,363
2022 $299,824 $218,607 $222,320 $81,217
2021 $273,175 $184,174 $141,103 $89,001
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