MASS LIBERATION

EIN: 841962574 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

TORRANCE, CA

Total Revenue
$2,416,523
Total Expenses
$2,908,401
Total Assets
$4,403,752
Net Assets
$2,820,482
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
MEGAN JOELLE KIRTLEY
Phone
2139220223
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MASS LIBERATION, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

MASS LIBERATION SEEKS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS RETURNING TO SOCIETY AFTER INCARCERATION BY ASSISTING WITH PRACTICAL NEEDS AND HELPING RETURNING CITIZENS BUILD A SUSTAINABLE, JOYFUL LIFE WITH MEANINGFUL WORK AND THE HEALTHY REBUILDING OF RELATIONSHIPS. WE OFFER CLASSROOM AND ONLINE COURSES AS WELL AS HOUSING.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,731,361
Program Service Revenue $643,138
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $42,024
TOTAL REVENUE $2,416,523

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $138,853
Salaries & Benefits $1,259,269
Fundraising Expenses $29,754
Program Expenses $2,608,678
Other Expenses $1,510,279
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,908,401

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,416,523 $2,149,987 +0.1%
Expenses $2,908,401 $1,984,873 +0.5%
Net Income $-491,878 $165,114 -4.0%
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
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
25
Volunteers
8

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
$232,550
Total Directors
8
$129,770
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOELLE KIRTLEY TREASURER, CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$129,770 $0 $129,770
KIM MARTINEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWIN PARAGAS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONATO CLAY DIRECTOR (UNTIL 2/25) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD NEMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BROWN SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KERBY ALTIDOR CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN BURNS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT LUCA PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer
$102,780 $0 $102,780
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 $2,416,523 $2,908,401 $4,403,752 $-491,878
2024 $2,149,987 $1,984,873 $4,190,141 $165,114
2023 $1,494,906 $1,283,579 $3,780,720 $211,327
2022 $852,537 $809,901 $3,036,064 $42,636
2021 $564,518 $535,633 $2,915,060 $28,885
2020 $3,307,932 $421,757 $2,948,372 $2,886,175
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