NonprofitsFirework Foundation

Youth Development

Firework Foundation

ENCINO, CA

Total revenue

$1.1M

Total expenses

$525K

Net assets

$1.6M

Grants received

$960K

33 grants

EIN

453785398

Tax year

2024

Mission

To empower children from underserved communities by igniting their inner light through art

Programs

2 programs

Throughout the year we provide leaders in training (lit's) the oppurtuinity to participate in enriching activities that ignite the spark and creativity within themselves. This includes a laamp one-week intensive music production workshop where lit's have a creative outlet to experience the full process of making music from start to finish alongside experienced producers and musicians, one-to-two-day workshops with asu fidm (a fashion school in la) whom we partner with where lit's are mentored by fashion experts to offer hands-on experience in the art of design and the little kitchen academy multi-week workshop where lit's experience the process of preparing meals from start to finish alongside experienced chefs.

Expenses: $31K

Our camp firework reunions offer a creative space for campers to reconnect with their peers and counselors while reflecting on how camp impacted their lives and how they are using the firework pillars in their everyday lives.

Expenses: $13K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.4M
Program service revenue
Investment income$46K
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.1M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$223K
Fundraising$87K
Other expenses$302K
Total expenses$525K
Total assets$1.6M
Net assets$1.6M

People

10 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ANGELA LERCHE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$95K

40 hrs/wk

NGOC HOANG-DELVECCHIO

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

BERNIE GUDVI

TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEVE JENSEN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

THOMAS ROLLERSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

KATHERYN HUDSON

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

DERAY MCKESSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

GAUDECIO MARQUEZ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL STARLER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

JUDEE ANN WILLIAMS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 33 of 33

FromAmountPurposeYear
$130K
GENERAL
2024
$69K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$50K
MUSIC WORKSHOP PROGRAMS
2024
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
MENTAL HEALTH
2024
$365
LOUDER THAN WORDS
2024
$200K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2023
$50K
ROLEMODELING & OPENNESS PROGRAMS
2023
$49K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$25K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$25K
Louder Than Words Program
2023
$11K
GENERAL
2023
$10K
FOR PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF ANDREW LITTLEJOHN AND RUSTY REID
2023
$10K
FOR PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS AT THE REQUEST OF ANDREW LITTLEJOHN AND RUSTY REID
2023
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
$10K
MENTAL HEALTH
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$3K
FIREWORK FOUNDATION LEADERS IN TRAINING PROGRAM
2023
$39K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$25K
YOUNG PRODUCERS PROGRAMMING/CAMP
2022
$15K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
IN-KIND DONATIONS OF PROGRAM SUPPLIES FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
2022
$6K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$26K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$26K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$20K
GENERAL FUNDS
2021
$25K
YOUNG PRODUCERS GROUP
2020
$5K
EMPOWER CHILDREN FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES THROUGH ARTS
2019

Funded by

$960K from 17 funders · 33 grants · 2019–2024

The Colleagues Inc

$200K · 1 grant · 2023

Manitou Fund

$150K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Pledgeling Foundation

$141K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Network For Good

$134K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

United Way Miami Inc

$69K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$68K · 4 grants · 2021–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$50K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

$35K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN453785398
NTEE codeO125
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-05
Formed2011
Employees4
Volunteers0
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