NonprofitsEscala Initiative Inc

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Escala Initiative Inc

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total revenue

$309K

Total expenses

$387K

Net assets

$147K

Grants received

$1.3M

49 grants

EIN

272704326

Tax year

2024

Mission

Organization formed exclusively for charitable, educational, scientific, religious and other purposes. (collectively, "charitable purposes") as specified in irs code sec. 501(c)(3). The organization shall engage in charitable activities and providing education which focuses on empowering disadvantaged entrepreneurs and artisans - the majority of whom are women - who live in poverty around the world. The organization provides basic education and gives people the tools to build the future they want for themselves, their families and their communities. Through escala's renowned business school and capacity building program, women and other from low resource communities are learning how to become profitable and self-sufficient entrepreneurs, helping them earn a dignified living income and better serve their communities.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$308K
Program service revenue
Investment income$88
Other revenue
Total revenue$309K

Expenses

Grants paid$385K
Salaries & benefits
Fundraising
Other expenses$2K
Total expenses$387K
Total assets$147K
Net assets$147K

People

13 listed

NameRoleCompensation

LAWRENCE S COBEN

DIRECTOR

Board

30 hrs/wk

DOUG DUNN

SECRETARY DIRECTOR

Board

0

JOHN CRARY

TREASURER DIRECTOR

Board

0

MELIK KAYLAN

DIRECTOR

Board

0

MAUREEN MISKOVIC

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Board

0

CHARLES STANISH

DIRECTOR

Board

0

CHARLES STEINMETZ

DIRECTOR

Board

0

DEAN VANECH

DIRECTOR

Board

0

SUNIL PAUL

DIRECTOR

Board

0

DANIEL R REVERS

DIRECTOR

Board

0

TANAZ ESHAGHIAN

DIRECTOR

Board

0

TOM MURPHY

DIRECTOR

Board

0

MERA GRANBURG

DIRECTOR

Board

0

Grants received

Showing 49 of 49

FromAmountPurposeYear
$71K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2023
$55K
USED FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$50K
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2023
$32K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$25K
TO EMPOWER ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ENTREPRENEURS AND ARTISANS BY PROVIDING BASIC EDUCATION AND TOOLS TO BUILD A FUTURE.
2023
$20K
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
2023
$15K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2023
$10K
PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$5K
Charitable Contribution
2023
$75K
USED FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
$67K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2022
$50K
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2022
$50K
TO EMPOWER ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ENTREPRENEURS AND ARTISANS BY PROVIDING BASIC EDUCATION AND TOOLS TO BUILD A FUTURE.
2022
$34K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$20K
EMPOWER DISADVANTAGED ARTISANS
2022
$20K
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
2022
$13K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$5K
Charitable Contribution
2022
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSE-COMMUNITY SERVICES
2022
$61K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$61K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$50K
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2021
$40K
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
2021
$27K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$25K
FOR MISSION SUPPORT
2021
$21K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2021
$17K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$7K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2021
$52K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$26K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$20K
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
2020
$20K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2020
$6K
INTERNATIONAL, FOREIGN AFFAIRS
2020
$30K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2019
$22K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$20K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2019
$20K
INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS
2019
$15K
Economic Opportunity
2019
$12K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
$25K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2018
$19K
The Human Journey
2018
$18K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$25K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2017
$15K
Health Care Community Building
2017
$12K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$12K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2017

Funded by

$1.3M from 16 funders · 49 grants · 2017–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$290K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

The Crary Social Ecology Fund

$150K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$150K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

California Community Foundation

$130K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

Corky And Carl Foundation Inc

$130K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Vanech Family Foundation

$100K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund

$96K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

The San Francisco Foundation

$80K · 3 grants · 2017–2019

Details

EIN272704326
NTEE codeQ32
Subsection03
Ruling date2011-01
Formed2010
Employees0
Volunteers0
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