Comprehensive foundation profile based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing
Carina Initiatives Inc is a non-profit organization based in Torrance, California, with a focus on funding initiatives across various cities and states in the United States. The organization has significant financial resources, with assets totaling over $25 million, and it operates with an annual revenue of approximately $20 million against expenses of about $10.5 million. Carina Initiatives funds projects in numerous cities including major hubs like New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, and across states such as California, New York, and Massachusetts. The leadership team includes President Josh Taylor, Secretary Jennifer Reynoso, and Treasurer Melissa Vitek, with Vitek being the only compensated member of the team. The organization is involved in a wide range of activities, although specific subject areas of focus are not detailed.
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Financials
+2.6% from previous year
27 grants awarded in 2024
Of total revenue spent on programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,477,790 | THE ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING INITIATIVE INC DBA BEAM | ENTITY SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2023 |
| $1,250,000 | THE ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING INITIATIVE INC | ENTITY SUPPORT | New york, NY, US | 2024 |
| $930,000 | THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | UNIVERSITY RESEARCH | Chicago, IL, US | 2024 |
| $850,000 | 9 DOTS COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER | ENTITY SUPPORT | Torrance, CA, US | 2023 |
| $850,000 | 9 DOTS COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER | ENTITY SUPPORT | Torrance, CA, US | 2024 |
| $750,000 | GLOBAL TALENT NETWORK FOUNDATION | ENTITY SUPPORT | Baltimore, MD, US | 2024 |
| $712,350 | AOPS INCORPORATED | ENTITY SUPPORT | San diego, CA, US | 2023 |
| $580,000 | THE GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT INCUBATOR INC | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | Washington, DC, US | 2024 |
| $576,000 | UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (BIPLAB MATH APPS RESEARCH) | UNIVERSITY RESEARCH | Chicago, IL, US | 2023 |
| $530,280 | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITY PROGRAM | Stanford, CA, US | 2023 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
MV
MELISSA VITEK
| TREASURER | $220,731 | 2024 |
JT
JOSH TAYLOR
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
JR
JENNIFER REYNOSO
| SECRETARY | $0 | 2024 |
FT
FRED TAYLOR
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
JT
JOHN TAYLOR
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
JOSH TAYLOR
PRESIDENT
JENNIFER REYNOSO
SECRETARY
MELISSA VITEK
TREASURER
FRED TAYLOR
DIRECTOR
JOHN TAYLOR
DIRECTOR
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