THE MOSAIC PROJECT

EIN: 943367263 501(c)(3) Education

OAKLAND, CA

Total Revenue
$1,309,996
Total Expenses
$1,293,589
Total Assets
$2,890,022
Net Assets
$2,736,691
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Brian Lowe
Phone
5104523377
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE MOSAIC PROJECT, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $2.7M represent 25 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE MOSAIC PROJECT WORKS TOWARD A PEACEFUL FUTURE BY UNITING CHILDREN OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, PROVIDING THEM WITH ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY BUILDING SKILLS, AND EMPOWERING THEM TO BECOME PEACEMAKERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $920,675
Program Service Revenue $368,385
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $20,936
TOTAL REVENUE $1,309,996

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $740,223
Fundraising Expenses $61,531
Program Expenses $1,123,881
Other Expenses $553,366
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,293,589

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,309,996 $1,192,626 +0.1%
Expenses $1,293,589 $857,235 +0.5%
Net Income $16,407 $335,391 -1.0%
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
18
Independent Members
17
Employees
38
Volunteers
14

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
5
$164,000
Total Directors
18
$84,500
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LARA MENDEL Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer Director
$84,500 $0 $84,500
Brian Lowe COO 40.00
Officer
$79,500 $0 $79,500
Kara Murray-Badal President 8.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Chantal Byrne VP & Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Terry C Britt Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Erich Braun Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nate Brewer Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lia Barrow Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Albert Chan Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dan Lewis Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Shor Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kristin Hull PhD Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chasmin Moses Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Deepti Sethi Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marisol Vela-Chiu Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lynne Wander Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tari Nicholson Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrew Stein Director 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lawrence Shorter 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 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,309,996 $1,293,589 $2,890,022 $16,407
2022 $1,192,626 $857,235 $2,773,082 $335,391
2021 $1,210,859 $549,986 $2,491,648 $660,873
2020 $1,005,324 $527,357 $1,833,863 $477,967
2019 $1,151,907 $1,074,351 $1,320,268 $77,556
2018 $1,395,845 $988,563 $1,211,786 $407,282
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