DARE AMERICA

EIN: 954242541 501(c)(3) Mental Health

SANTA MONICA, CA

Total Revenue
$4,403,883
Total Expenses
$4,443,803
Total Assets
$1,146,298
Net Assets
$397,456
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
PEGUEROS FRANCISCO X
Phone
8002233273
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

DARE AMERICA is a community nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $4.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TEACHING STUDENTS GOOD DECISION MAKING SKILLS TO HELP THEM LEAD SAFE AND HEALTHY LIVES.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,503,129
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $284,052
Other Revenue $1,616,702
TOTAL REVENUE $4,403,883

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $15,000
Salaries & Benefits $1,215,852
Fundraising Expenses $2,185,090
Program Expenses $1,957,712
Other Expenses $2,405,551
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,443,803

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,403,883 $3,656,811 +0.2%
Expenses $4,443,803 $4,721,895 -0.1%
Net Income $-39,920 $-1,065,084 -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
20
Independent Members
16
Employees
13
Volunteers
5695

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
$538,099
Total Directors
23
$537,532
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LEONHART MICHELE M BOARD CHAIRM 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STRANG ROBERT J VICE-CHAIRMA 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PEGUEROS FRANCISCO X PRESIDENT AN 40.00
Officer Director
$289,020 $0 $289,020
AMBASSADOR SHEIKH ABDULLAH BIN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEAL BILL BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAYTON RICHARD PHD BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
FAULKNER SAMANTHA BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GOLD MARK BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HAZELTON THOMAS PRESIDENT OF 40.00
Director
$147,251 $0 $147,251
KAR SHEILA MD BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KOLAJ GIORGIO BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LATHAN GRENITA BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNCH JOHN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAHAN RICHARD C COO 40.00
Officer Director
$101,261 $0 $101,261
PERRICONE MICHAEL BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PERRICONE SAM JR BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
POLSON MISSY BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PUCHER ANDREW N BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROLFS COLIN H BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
SABET KEVIN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BURKLE RON HONORARY MEM 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GORES ALEC E HONORARY MEM 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MILLER LOUIS SKIP HONORARY MEM 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOWERY TAMMY K CFO 40.00
Officer
$132,245 $15,573 $147,818
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 $4,403,883 $4,443,803 $1,146,298 $-39,920
2023 $3,656,811 $4,721,895 $1,688,526 $-1,065,084
2022 $16,794,344 $16,479,486 $3,051,863 $314,858
2021 $21,609,757 $20,613,721 $2,928,965 $996,036
2020 $12,788,662 $13,574,183 $1,116,165 $-785,521
2019 $12,786,641 $13,749,704 $1,720,842 $-963,063
2018 $15,570,747 $15,564,940 $2,542,546 $5,807
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