DEFINE AMERICAN INC

EIN: 464610491 501(c)(3) Human Services

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$2,121,348
Total Expenses
$4,110,679
Total Assets
$2,974,482
Net Assets
$2,845,949
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
NICCO MELE
Phone
6177921800
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DEFINE AMERICAN INC, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 49% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 94% operating deficit.

Mission

DEFINE AMERICAN IS A MEDIA AND CULTURE CHANGE ORGANIZATION THAT USES THE POWER OF STORYTELLING TO TRANSCEND POLITICS AND SHIFT THE CONVERSATION AROUND IMMIGRANTS, IDENTITY, AND CITIZENSHIP IN A CHANGING AMERICA.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,597,649
Program Service Revenue $455,000
Investment Income $68,328
Other Revenue $371
TOTAL REVENUE $2,121,348

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,038,606
Fundraising Expenses $174,781
Program Expenses $2,895,801
Other Expenses $2,072,073
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,110,679

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,121,348 $4,173,788 -0.5%
Expenses $4,110,679 $4,861,523 -0.2%
Net Income $-1,989,331 $-687,735 +1.9%
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
5
Independent Members
4
Employees
24
Volunteers
5

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
$0
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Shauna H Siggelkow Vice President of Programs 40.0
Highest
$144,218 $17,679 $161,897
Sarah E Lowe Director of Research & Evaluat 40.0
Highest
$130,011 $17,662 $147,673
Rebecca Davis Associate Director of Digital 40.0
Highest
$106,000 $8,653 $114,653
Jose Antonio Vargas Founder 5.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Peter Perl Secretary 5.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Nicco Mele Chair 5.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
YSCAIRA JIMENEZ TREASURER 5.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTINA VILLARINI BOARD MEMBER 5.0
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 $2,121,348 $4,110,679 $2,974,482 $-1,989,331
2023 $4,173,788 $4,861,523 $5,237,607 $-687,735
2022 $4,609,549 $4,068,099 $5,615,082 $541,450
2021 $4,398,940 $2,827,802 $5,068,106 $1,571,138
2020 $1,886,681 $2,858,037 $3,553,102 $-971,356
2019 $4,244,637 $2,931,762 $4,458,257 $1,312,875
2018 $3,045,009 $2,506,738 $3,152,131 $538,271
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