NonprofitsThe Plus Me Project

Education

The Plus Me Project

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total revenue

$1.0M

Total expenses

$897K

Net assets

$610K

Grants received

$605K

37 grants

EIN

463506663

Tax year

2024

Mission

The plus me project activates the art of personal storytelling to build confidence in middle and high school youth. We believe everyone has a story that matters and since 2013 we have impacted over 100,000 students through out the county of los angeles

Programs

2 programs

Storytellers plus me supports students with discovering the power of their own personal narratives. With the help of our customized my story matters journals, students reflect on the impact of theitr life experiences and are guided through articulating the important characters, settings, events, and lessons from their lives. Every student concludes the workshop by sharing their story and connecting with their peers.

Expenses: $158K

Writers plus me builds upon the work that was completed in our storytelers plus me program. Students continue to reflect on their story, but focus more attention on their writing. With help of our customized my story matters journals, students learn how to further articulate important moments from their lives and draft their stories. Every student concludes the workshop series by completing a drafted piece of their personal narrative.

Expenses: $50K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$427K
Program service revenue$569K
Investment income$10K
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.0M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$770K
Fundraising$83K
Other expenses$123K
Total expenses$897K
Total assets$640K
Net assets$610K

People

20 listed

NameRoleCompensation

RICHARD ORTIZ-REYES

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$101K

40 hrs/wk

WALTER MARLOWE

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

JEREMY PRESSER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

KATE MOTONAGA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

ROSITA MEDINA

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

HENRY BRANDT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

ANNJANETTE ISORDA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

LAURA OLIVER-SUOS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

NINA TORRES

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

LETY SANCHEZ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

TERIO RUIZ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

CRISTINA BRISKIE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

JERRY LEEVER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

MICHAEL WRIGHT

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

RITIKA ROSE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

DIANA ISHAK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

VELMA BROOKS-BENSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

BENJAMIN SALISBURY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

TONY MORALES

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

BERNIER LAUREDAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 37 of 37

FromAmountPurposeYear
$10K
UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE GRANT
2024
$6K
Program Support
2024
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$33K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$30K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25K
EDUCATION
2023
$20K
To transform schools from the inside out with innovative and comprehensive mindfulness-based social emotional learning programming.
2023
$10K
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
2023
$5K
Support for empowering middle and high school-age youth to prepare for college and career advancement.
2023
$3K
SPONSORSHIP
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF SERVICE PROGRAMS
2023
$315
For the general purposes or other charitable purposes of the organization.
2023
$90K
FOR PREPARATION OF AND FURNISHING A FIRST-TIME HEADQUARTERS
2022
$65K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25K
EDUCATION
2022
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$5K
Support for empowering middle and high school-age youth to prepare for college and career advancement.
2022
$5K
June Day of Service
2022
$1K
General Purpose
2022
$500
Employee Helping Hands Grant
2022
$300
UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$25K
Education
2021
$15K
FOR TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT FOR A REMOTE/HYBRID WORK ENVIRONMENT
2021
$25K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$10K
REGIONAL
2020
$3K
Support for empowering middle and high school-age youth to prepare for college and career advancement.
2020
$500
FAMILY FUND
2020
$20K
TOWARD GENERAL SUPPORT IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS
2019
$15K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2018

Funded by

$605K from 21 funders · 37 grants · 2018–2024

The Ahmanson Foundation

$125K · 3 grants · 2019–2022

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$98K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Pwc Foundation Inc

$75K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Joseph Drown Foundation

$70K · 3 grants · 2018–2023

The Annenberg Foundation

$65K · 1 grant · 2022

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$55K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

The Deutsch Foundation

$25K · 1 grant · 2021

Zephyr Impact

$20K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN463506663
NTEE codeB99
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-05
Formed2013
Employees15
Volunteers100
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