READY TO SUCCEED

EIN: 832282113 501(c)(3) Education

SANTA MONICA, CA

Total Revenue
$4,548,021
Total Expenses
$2,851,054
Total Assets
$3,092,875
Net Assets
$2,883,307
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2018
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
ROMI LASSALLY
Phone
4245816296
Tax Period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

READY TO SUCCEED, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 103% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

TO EMPOWER FOSTER YOUTH IN COLLEGE TO GRADUATE AND LAUNCH MEANINGFUL CAREERS.

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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 $4,549,383
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $6,304
Other Revenue $-7,666
TOTAL REVENUE $4,548,021

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $598,627
Salaries & Benefits $1,478,824
Fundraising Expenses $373,528
Program Expenses $2,126,618
Other Expenses $749,603
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,851,054

Year-over-Year Comparison

2022 2021 Change
Revenue $4,548,021 $2,235,730 +1.0%
Expenses $2,851,054 $1,841,246 +0.5%
Net Income $1,696,967 $394,484 +3.3%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
21
Volunteers
238

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
$206,247
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TODD KESSLER CHAIR 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH FRIEDMAN VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN KEHELA SHERWOOD SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TANIA SUSTER TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS LEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMMANUEL BENTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIE CATALAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JON GIMBEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDDIE VALCIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROMI LASSALLY CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$135,100 $10,447 $145,547
PATRICK MCCABE CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$60,100 $600 $60,700
FRANCES HARDY DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Highest
$116,433 $9,547 $125,980
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 $4,548,021 $2,851,054 $3,092,875 $1,696,967
2022 $2,235,730 $1,841,246 $1,450,992 $394,484
2021 $435,478 $446,093 $763,363 $-10,615
2020 $1,106,956 $716,326 $842,998 $390,630
2019 $607,031 $251,613 $374,647 $355,418
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