Malibu Education Foundation

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2024

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KARIN AL-HARDAN

Phone

3107092255

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Malibu Education Foundation, founded in 2024, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $488K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 38% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

MALIBU EDUCATION FOUNDATION (MEF) IS A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON ENHANCING THE EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY FOR EVERY STUDENT IN MALIBU'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY FUNDING ESSENTIAL STAFF AND PROGRAMS, LIKE INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES, TUTORS, AND ARTS TEACHERS, THAT AREN'T COVERED BY DISTRICT BUDGETS, ENSURING STUDENTS THRIVE ACEDEMICALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND CREATIVELY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $319,088

ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES: THE FOUNDATION FUNDED FOUR INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES AT EACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN MALIBU, SUPPORTING THE TEACHING STAFF AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL HELP TO STUDENTS TO ENSURE...

Program 2

Expenses: $92,458

ELEMENTARY ARTS EDUCATION: THE FOUNDATION COVERED THE COST OF ARTS EDUCATION IN BOTH PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN MALIBU, ENSURING THAT EVERY STUDENT HAS ACCESS TO AN OUTLET FOR CREATIVE...

ELEMENTARY ARTS EDUCATION: THE FOUNDATION COVERED THE COST OF ARTS EDUCATION IN BOTH PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN MALIBU, ENSURING THAT EVERY STUDENT HAS ACCESS TO AN OUTLET FOR CREATIVE SELF-EXPRESSION.

Program 3

Expenses: $44,702

MALIBU MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL STAFF: THE FOUNDATION EXPANDED ITS SUPPORT TO FUND SUPPORT STAFF AT THE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS NOT FUNDED BY THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING A COMMUNITY SERVICE LIAISON TO ENABLE STUDENT CONNECTION TO THE COMMUNITY, A MUSICAL ACCOMPANIST TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO A STRONG ARTS PROGRAM, STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACHES TO PROVIDE OUR STUDENT ATHLETES WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPORT TO EXCEL. THE COST OF THE MATH TUTORS WAS ASSUMED BY THE DISTRICT THIS FY DUE TO THE FIRES, AND EXTREME NEED FOR LEARNING RECOVERY.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $443,646

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,151

Other Revenue $41,343

TOTAL REVENUE $488,140

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $479,505

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $14,660

Program Expenses $479,505

Other Expenses $47,045

TOTAL EXPENSES $526,550

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$488,140	$353,100	+0.4%
Expenses	$526,550	$255,808	+1.1%
Net Income	$-38,410	$97,292	-1.4%

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

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KARIN AL-HARDAN	President	50.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMBER VANDERBILT	Vice President	25.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IAN ROVEN	Incoming Treas	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELENA EGGERS	Secretary	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE CASTLE	Director	25.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREL TAYLOR	Director	25.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SETH JACOBSON	Outgoing Director	0.50		$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER MUCHMORE	Outgoing Treasurer	0.50		$0	$0	$0
CARL RANDALL	Outgoing Director	0.50		$0	$0	$0
MELANIE HESKER	Outgoing Board Chair	0.50		$0	$0	$0
KASEY EARNEST	Outgoing Director	0.50		$0	$0	$0
JEFF JENNINGS	Outgoing Director	0.50		$0	$0	$0
SKYLAR PEAK	Outgoing Director	0.50		$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
2025	$488,140	$526,550	$131,901	$-38,410
2024	$353,100	$255,808	$97,292	$97,292