The Illumination Foundation

EIN: 711047686 501(c)(3) Human Services

Santa Ana, CA

Total Revenue
$55,270,779
Total Expenses
$47,541,549
Total Assets
$38,285,720
Net Assets
$16,370,234
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2008
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Pooja Bhalla
Phone
9492730555
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

The Illumination Foundation, founded in 2008, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $55.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 48% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $47.5M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

Provide housing and healthcare services to break or prevent the cycle of homelessness.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,091,447
Program Service Revenue $43,295,905
Investment Income $1,253,881
Other Revenue $5,629,546
TOTAL REVENUE $55,270,779

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $8,442,657
Salaries & Benefits $23,251,696
Fundraising Expenses $1,501,028
Program Expenses $42,488,073
Other Expenses $15,847,196
TOTAL EXPENSES $47,541,549

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $55,270,779 $37,348,709 +0.5%
Expenses $47,541,549 $38,748,298 +0.2%
Net Income $7,729,230 $-1,399,589 -6.5%
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
24
Independent Members
23
Employees
520
Volunteers
727

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
6
$499,437
Total Directors
24
$272,174
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Ginny Ripslinger Board Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Howard Mirowitz Board Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Dupont Chair 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Greg Buchert Board Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Larry Haynes Board Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marc Scher Board Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Costa Board Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Karen Jordan Board Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Cupps Board Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Haynes Treasurer 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Larry Haynes Board Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ripu Arora Board Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Robert Warren Vice Chairman 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Mark Austin Board Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Laurie Allen Secretary 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Getta Grover Board Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ronald Kim Board Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Pooja Bhalla CEO 50.00
Officer Director
$272,174 $0 $272,174
Rick Chan Board Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Clark Jones Board Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tom Duchene Board Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Margaret Pfeiffer Board Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Teresa Razo Board Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ian Williamson Board Director 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
John Ing CFO 50.00
Officer
$227,263 $0 $227,263
Paul Leon Former CEO 50.00
$309,650 $0 $309,650
Jack Toan Former COO/Co-CEO 50.00
$203,624 $0 $203,624
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $55,270,779 $47,541,549 $38,285,720 $7,729,230
2022 $37,348,709 $38,748,298 $21,908,033 $-1,399,589
2021 $48,500,267 $42,229,446 $20,324,381 $6,270,821
2020 $29,146,101 $28,037,227 $11,511,087 $1,108,874
2019 $20,473,629 $20,016,597 $9,614,249 $457,032
2018 $14,822,033 $14,050,397 $4,766,439 $771,636
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