THE GIVING SPIRIT

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Phone

3109436460

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE GIVING SPIRIT is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $770K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

The Giving Spirits mission is to provide essential support, compassion, and human connection to individuals experiencing homelessness while educating the broader community about the causes, challenges, and solutions surrounding homelessness.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $590,058

The Giving Spirit delivers large-scale outreach programs focused on providing essential survival items to unhoused individuals across Los Angeles. Outreach efforts target key populations including...

The Giving Spirit delivers large-scale outreach programs focused on providing essential survival items to unhoused individuals across Los Angeles. Outreach efforts target key populations including individuals lacking basic care, women and girls, homeless LAUSD students, and companion animals owned by people experiencing homelessness. Volunteers assemble and distribute comprehensive care kits while receiving educational briefings on homelessness during event programming. These initiatives provide critical resources and foster community awareness and engagement.

Program 2

Expenses: $84,520

The organizations education program creates transformative learning experiences designed to deepen public understanding of homelessness. This includes: (1) live educational sessions integrated into outreach events; (2) production of video content addressing homelessness, outreach practices, and lived-experience stories; and (3) development of an online digital curriculum for schools and eventually corporations and broader audiences. A beta module on Homeless Youth is currently in review and testing. These programs equip communities with knowledge to drive informed action and long-term solutions.

Program 3

Expenses: $3,934

The Youth Council is a structured leadership program for high school students selected annually from across Los Angeles. Under staff guidance, council members meet monthly to study homelessness, set service goals, and lead outreach activities designed to support unhoused individuals. The program develops socially conscious young leaders while strengthening community service efforts and encouraging long-term civic engagement.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $735,858

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $34,336

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $770,194

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $257,004

Salaries & Benefits $357,338

Fundraising Expenses $93,376

Program Expenses $678,512

Other Expenses $232,515

TOTAL EXPENSES $846,857

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$770,194	$1,124,481	-0.3%
Expenses	$846,857	$933,859	-0.1%
Net Income	$-76,663	$190,622	-1.4%

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

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

$207,434

Total Directors

$136,194

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THOMAS BAGAMANE	CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$136,194	$0	$136,194
TIM INGRAM	Treasurer	40.00	Officer	$71,240	$0	$71,240
DAWN FERRY	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARRETT JAMESON	Director	2.00	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	$770,194	$846,857	$1,193,641	$-76,663
2023	$954,692	$840,477	$1,238,687	$114,215
2022	$804,826	$1,017,845	$1,001,386	$-213,019
2021	$1,000,806	$1,030,874	$1,252,058	$-30,068
2020	$857,159	$776,860	$1,203,729	$80,299