2026-05-14T15:43:11-07:00 2025-06-30 770014050 Burkart & Stevens 11573 Los Osos Valley Rd Ste B San Luis Obispo CA 93405 990 2024-07-01 991029697 Malibu Education Foundation MALI 3107092255 30215 Morning View Dr Malibu CA 90265 KARIN AL-HARDAN President 2026-05-14 true true Cole Stevens P00517292 8055436876 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KARIN AL-HARDAN 30215 Morning View Dr Malibu CA 90265 522804 false X www.malibueducationfoundation.org X 2024 CA MALIBU EDUCATION FOUNDATION (MEF) IS A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON ENHANCING THE EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY FOR EVERY STUDENT IN MALIBU'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY FUNDING ESSENTIAL STAFF AND PROGRAMS, LIKE INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES, TUTORS, AND ARTS TEACHERS, THAT AREN'T COVERED BY DISTRICT BUDGETS, ENSURING STUDENTS THRIVE ACEDEMICALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND CREATIVELY. 6 6 0 10 0 353100 443646 0 3151 41343 353100 488140 214873 479505 0 0 0 14660 40935 47045 255808 526550 97292 -38410 97292 131901 27567 97292 104334 X MALIBU EDUCATION FOUNDATION (MEF) IS A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON ENHANCING THE EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY FOR EVERY STUDENT IN MALIBU'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY FUNDING ESSENTIAL STAFF AND PROGRAMS, LIKE INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES, TUTORS, AND ARTS TEACHERS, THAT AREN'T COVERED BY DISTRICT BUDGETS, ENSURING STUDENTS THRIVE ACEDEMICALLY, PHYSICALLY, AND CREATIVELY. false true 319088 319088 ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES: THE FOUNDATION FUNDED FOUR INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES AT EACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN MALIBU, SUPPORTING THE TEACHING STAFF AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL HELP TO STUDENTS TO ENSURE GRADE LEVEL PROFICIENCY. 92458 92458 ELEMENTARY ARTS EDUCATION: THE FOUNDATION COVERED THE COST OF ARTS EDUCATION IN BOTH PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN MALIBU, ENSURING THAT EVERY STUDENT HAS ACCESS TO AN OUTLET FOR CREATIVE SELF-EXPRESSION. 44702 44702 MALIBU MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL STAFF: THE FOUNDATION EXPANDED ITS SUPPORT TO FUND SUPPORT STAFF AT THE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS NOT FUNDED BY THE DISTRICT, INCLUDING A COMMUNITY SERVICE LIAISON TO ENABLE STUDENT CONNECTION TO THE COMMUNITY, A MUSICAL ACCOMPANIST TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO A STRONG ARTS PROGRAM, STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACHES TO PROVIDE OUR STUDENT ATHLETES WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPORT TO EXCEL. THE COST OF THE MATH TUTORS WAS ASSUMED BY THE DISTRICT THIS FY DUE TO THE FIRES, AND EXTREME NEED FOR LEARNING RECOVERY. 23257 23257 MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS: THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED TO THE MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS PROGRAM IT FOUNDED BY FUNDING EQUIPMENT, UNIFORMS AND COACHES, WITH THE MAJOR COST OF THE ATHLETIC COORDINATOR NOW FUNDED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN YEAR 2. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH ACCESS TO NO-CUT, NO-COST, INTERSCHOLASTIC AFTER SCHOOL SPORTS. THIS ENCOURAGED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING AS WELL AS MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS TO THEIR PEERS AND ROLE MODEL COACHES, AND WAS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT AFTER THE DEVASTATING PALISADES FIRE. THE FOUNDATION FUNDED FOUR INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES AT EACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN MALIBU, SUPPORTING THE TEACHING STAFF TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HELP TO STUDENTS TO ENSURE GRADE-LEVEL PROFICIENCY. THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED AND FUNDED A MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS PROGRAM, FOR THE SPRING SEASON OF THE SCHOOL YEAR TO PROVIDE ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH ACCESS TO NO-CUT, NO-COST, INTERSCHOLASTIC AFTER SCHOOL SPORTS. THIS ENCOURAGED PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING AS WELL AS MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS TO THEIR PEERS AND ROLE MODEL COACHES. 23257 23257 479505 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X X Karin Al-Hardan 3107092255 30215 Morning View Drive Malibu CA 90265 X KARIN AL-HARDAN President 50.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 AMBER VANDERBILT Vice President 25.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 IAN ROVEN Incoming Treas 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ELENA EGGERS Secretary 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MAGGIE CASTLE Director 25.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEREL TAYLOR Director 25.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SETH JACOBSON Outgoing Director 0.50 0.00 0 0 0 JENNIFER MUCHMORE Outgoing Treasurer 0.50 0.00 0 0 0 CARL RANDALL Outgoing Director 0.50 0.00 0 0 0 MELANIE HESKER Outgoing Board Chair 0.50 0.00 0 0 0 KASEY EARNEST Outgoing Director 0.50 0.00 0 0 0 JEFF JENNINGS Outgoing Director 0.50 0.00 0 0 0 SKYLAR PEAK Outgoing Director 0.50 0.00 0 0 0 0 true false false 0 315000 128646 443646 0 3151 3151 0 0 0 0 76007 34664 41343 0 0 0 488140 3151 479505 479505 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12500 12500 0 0 0 0 12981 878 12103 3819 3819 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3746 3746 Consultants 4614 4614 Postage and Shipping 4304 1975 2329 Merchant Fees 2724 2724 Utilities 1155 1155 1202 974 228 526550 479505 32385 14660 97292 131901 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 97292 131901 27566 1 0 27567 X 97292 29120 75214 97292 104334 97292 131901 X -38410 45452 X false false false X 353100 443646 796746 0 0 353100 443646 796746 0 796746 3151 3151 0 0 799897 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Rounding 1 1 X false Annual Drive 76007 76007 34664 76007 76007 34664 34664 41343 false MALIBU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTA 6955 Fernhill Dr Malibu CA 90265 55132 0 ELEMENTARY ARTS EDUCATION SMMUSD 1717 4th St Santa Monica CA 90401 23257 0 MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS SMMUSD 1717 4th St Santa Monica CA 90401 319088 0 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INSTRUC AIDES SMMUSD 1717 4th St Santa Monica CA 90401 44702 0 MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL STAFF WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTA 3602 Winter Canyon Rd Malibu CA 90265 37326 0 ELEMENTARY ARTS EDUCATION 0 5 false false false false false false false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 3 MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF: THE FOUNDATION EXPANDED ITS SUPPORT TO FUND SUPPORT STAFF AT THE MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS FORMERLY FUNDED BY VOLUNTEER BOOSTER CLUBS. THIS WAS DONE TO ENSURE CONTINUITY OF STAFFING AND STUDENT SUPPORT AT THE SECONDARY LEVEL ACROSS ALL PAID STAFF NOT FUNDED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.THESE PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE:COMMUNITY SERVICE LIAISONEXPENSES: $11,000MUSICAL ACCOMPANISTEXPENSES $16,202STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACHESEXPENSES: $17,500 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 4 BYLAWS WERE UPDATED AND BOARD MEMBER AGREEMENTS WERE ADDED IN JANUARY 2025, TO BETTER REFLECT THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZAITON AND ITS BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD MAKES DISCLOSURES OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND THESE DISCLOSURES ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 COPIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Net Assets Transferred In = $45452 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: MALIBU EDUCATION FOUNDATION (MEF), EIN 55-0824407, WAS INCORPORATED IN JANUARY 2024. A SHORT-YEAR 990 TAX RETURN COVERING JANAURY 2024 THROUGH JUNE 2024 WAS PREVIOUSLY FILED FOR THE PERIOD PRIOR TO MEF'S PUBLIC LAUNCH, DURING WHICH MEF OPERATED SOLELY ON A GRANT FORM THE CITY OF MALIBU FOR OPERATIONS AND GRANT-MAKING AND DID NOT CONDUCT FUNDRAISING.MEF PUBLICLY LAUNCHED IN SEPTEMBER 2024. FROM THE PUBLIC LAUNCH THROUGH JANUARY 7, 2025, THE SHARK FUND SERVED AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR MEF'S FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. UPON ISSUANCE OF MEF'S 501(C)(3) DETERMINATION ON JANUARY 7, 2025, FUNDS HELD BY THE SHARK FUND ON MEF'S BEHALF WERE TRANSFERRED TO MEF DURING THE CURRENT REPORTING PERIOD. SIGNIFICANT EVENT: MEF RECEIVED ITS 501(C)(3) DETERMINATION ON JANUARY 7, 2025 - THE SAME DAY THE PALISADES FIRE SEVERELY IMPACTED THE MALIBU COMMUNITY. OVER 250 STUDENT AND STAFF HOMES IN THE MALIBU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (APPROXIMATELY 1,000 STUDENTS TOTAL) WERE DESTROYED, AND STUDENTS MISSED 19+ DAYS OF SCHOOL DURING THE 2024-25 SCHOOL YEAR. FROM JANUARY THROUGH MAY 2025, MEF PAUSED STANDARD FUNDRAISING OPERATIONS TO FOCUS ON WILDFIRE RECOVERY EFFORTS.