The Baum Foundation

EIN: 870692753 501(c)(3)

San Francisco, CA

Total Revenue
$255,555
Total Expenses
$267,739
Total Assets
N/A
Net Assets
N/A
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2003
Legal Domicile
NV
Principal Officer
Glenn Bucksbaum
Phone
4153466060
Tax Period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

The Baum Foundation, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit that reported $256K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 34% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

The mission of The Baum Foundation is to improve the quality of people's lives by supporting programs in the arts, education and the environment.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $146,745

Native Conservancy Land Trust Program work completed in support of a resilient community approach for habitat restoration with first steps taken to build a kelp seed nursery and then to grow wild...

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Native Conservancy Land Trust Program work completed in support of a resilient community approach for habitat restoration with first steps taken to build a kelp seed nursery and then to grow wild bull, sugar and ribbon kelp in Alaska. The pilot project geared for a regenerative economy outcome and the pilot projects in 7 communities covering 100 miles of ocean. Pilot research sought to understand protection of endangered herring and their kelp habitat and included multiple partners led by the Native Conservancy.

Program 2
Expenses: $10,528

Nunez ExpeditionFinal editing of teaser film was completed with short film featuring Fundacin Antonio Nez Jimnez de la Naturaleza y el Hombre (FANJNH) and the vast scientific and cultural work of Dr...

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Nunez ExpeditionFinal editing of teaser film was completed with short film featuring Fundacin Antonio Nez Jimnez de la Naturaleza y el Hombre (FANJNH) and the vast scientific and cultural work of Dr Nez Jimnez in the Amazon and his story of canoeing on the Amazon River for one year. All film and collateral assets were completed featuring the vast work he did over his lifetime now featured in a teaser film. All assets and story narrative were submitted to documentary experts for disbursement to their networks.

Program 3
Expenses: $10,479

Green Forests Work Support for Green Forests Work served toward a new milestone of planting 3 million trees of native and mostly hardwood tree species planted over 5000 acres, and that are less...

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Green Forests Work Support for Green Forests Work served toward a new milestone of planting 3 million trees of native and mostly hardwood tree species planted over 5000 acres, and that are less likely to naturally colonize on these sites because they were previously surfaced mined land sites. Green Forests project involved planting of up to 20 habitat species to get back a full forest including the American chestnut tree which has the potential to be blight-resistant.

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

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Financial Overview (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $255,555
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $255,555

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $63,573
Fundraising Expenses $29,887
Program Expenses $184,452
Other Expenses $204,166
TOTAL EXPENSES $267,739

Year-over-Year Comparison

2020 2019 Change
Revenue $255,555 $388,151 -0.3%
Expenses $267,739 $398,105 -0.3%
Net Income $-12,184 $-9,954 +0.2%
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
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
1
Volunteers
4

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
$0
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Glenn Bucksbaum President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
April Minnich V.P. and E.D. 30.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Elana Yonah Rosen Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jan Db Secretary 2.00
Officer 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
2020 $255,555 $267,739 No data $-12,184
2019 $388,151 $398,105 $21,463 $-9,954
2018 $675,102 $833,191 $48,479 $-158,089
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