Overview
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
in 2024, compared to $15,437,576 in 2023
27 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,477,790 | THE ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING INITIATIVE INC DBA BEAM | ENTITY SUPPORT | 55 EXCHANGE PLACE SUITE 603 NEW YORK, NY US | 2023 |
| $1,250,000 | THE ART OF PROBLEM SOLVING INITIATIVE INC | ENTITY SUPPORT | 55 EXCHANGE PLACE SUITE 603 NEW YORK, NY US | 2024 |
| $930,000 | THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO | UNIVERSITY RESEARCH | 5801 S ELLIS AVE CHICAGO, IL US | 2024 |
| $850,000 | 9 DOTS COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER | ENTITY SUPPORT | 990 W 190TH STREET SUITE 530 TORRANCE, CA US | 2023 |
| $850,000 | 9 DOTS COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER | ENTITY SUPPORT | 990 W 190TH STREET SUITE 530 TORRANCE, CA US | 2024 |
| $750,000 | GLOBAL TALENT NETWORK FOUNDATION | ENTITY SUPPORT | 2610 FOSTER AVENUE BALTIMORE, MD US | 2024 |
| $712,350 | AOPS INCORPORATED | ENTITY SUPPORT | 15330 AVENUE OF SCIENCE SAN DIEGO, CA US | 2023 |
| $580,000 | THE GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT INCUBATOR INC | FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | 1401 K STREET NORTHWEST SUITE 900 WASHINGTON, DC US | 2024 |
| $576,000 | UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (BIPLAB MATH APPS RESEARCH) | UNIVERSITY RESEARCH | 1307 E 60TH STREET SUITE 3056 CHICAGO, IL US | 2023 |
| $530,280 | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITY PROGRAM | 450 SERRA MALL STANFORD, CA US | 2023 |
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Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
MV
MELISSA VITEK
| TREASURER | $288462 | 2023 |
MV
MELISSA VITEK
| TREASURER | $220731 | 2024 |
JT
JOSH TAYLOR
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2023 |
JR
JENNIFER REYNOSO
| SECRETARY | $0 | 2023 |
JT
JACOB TAYLOR
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
FT
FRED TAYLOR
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
JT
JOHN TAYLOR
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
JT
JOSH TAYLOR
| PRESIDENT | $0 | 2024 |
JR
JENNIFER REYNOSO
| SECRETARY | $0 | 2024 |
FT
FRED TAYLOR
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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