AJA FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $3.3M · expenses $2.0M · assets $21.2M
- EIN
- 20-2054545
- Address
- 3605 S TOWN CENTER DR STE A, LAS VEGAS, NV 89135-3062
- Website
- WWW.AJAFOUNDATION.ORG
- NTEE code
- T20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 2006 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private non-operating foundation
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleen Mckenna | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | $169,576 | $802,501 | 2 |
| Karen Jarrett | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | $108,371 | $162,771 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
9 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Astrachan | CHAIRMAN / PRESIDENT | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cathy Daniels | CORP. SECRETARY / CFO / DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bob Ezrin | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sandra Kanengiser | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amy Wood | DIRECTOR | 2020-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ana De Diego | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Blanca De Diego | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Hannes Streeck | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Valentina Vinante | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 11 people listed · 2 paid, $278K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEEN MCKENNA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $159,988 | - | $9,588 | $169,576 | 2 |
| KAREN JARRETT | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR | 30 | $102,243 | - | $6,128 | $108,371 | 1 |
| ANDY ASTRACHAN | CHAIRMAN / PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CATHY DANIELS | CORP. SECRETARY / CFO / DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB EZRIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDRA KANENGISER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMY WOOD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANA DE DIEGO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BLANCA DE DIEGO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HANNES STREECK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| VALENTINA VINANTE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 9 people listed · 2 paid, $222K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEEN MCKENNA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $164,613 | - | $3,312 | $167,925 | 2 |
| KAREN JARRETT | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR | 30 | $53,275 | - | $1,125 | $54,400 | 1 |
| ANDY ASTRACHAN | CHAIRMAN / PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CATHY DANIELS | CORP. SECRETARY / CFO / DIRECTOR | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB EZRIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDRA KANENGISER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMY WOOD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ANA DE DIEGO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BLANCA DE DIEGO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $165K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEEN MCKENNA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $165,000 | - | $0 | $165,000 | 2 |
| ANDY ASTRACHAN | CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, CFO | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CATHY DANIELS | SECRETARY AND TRUSTEE | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB EZRIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDRA KANENGISER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMY WOOD | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $150K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEEN MCKENNA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $150,000 | - | $0 | $150,000 | 2 |
| ANDY ASTRACHAN | CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, CFO | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CATHY DANIELS | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB EZRIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDRA KANENGISER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMY WOOD | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $150K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEEN MCKENNA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $150,000 | - | $0 | $150,000 | 2 |
| ANDY ASTRACHAN | CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, CFO | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CATHY DANIELS | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BOB EZRIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SANDRA KANENGISER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMY WOOD | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 2 contractors · $223K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC | NEW YORK, NY | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $132,479 |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS | MANHATTEN BEACH, CA | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $90,324 |
2023 · 2 contractors · $155K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS | MANHATTEN BEACH, CA | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $79,921 |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC | NEW YORK, NY | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $74,781 |
2022 · 2 contractors · $133K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC | NEW YORK, NY | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $70,925 |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS | MANHATTEN BEACH, CA | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $61,698 |
2021 · 2 contractors · $125K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS | MANHATTEN BEACH, CA | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $68,268 |
| NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC | NEW YORK, NY | INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $56,240 |
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2024 · 30 grants to organizations · $1.5M
2023 · 28 grants to organizations · $1.3M
2022 · 25 grants to organizations · $1.1M
2021 · 11 grants to organizations · $1.2M
2020 · 19 grants to organizations · $927K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2024 · 1 contributor · $1.6M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANDREW ASTRACHAN | Organization or other | LAS VEGAS, NV | $1,600,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2023 · 1 contributor · $720K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANDREW ASTRACHAN | Organization or other | LAS VEGAS, NV | $720,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
2021 · 1 contributor · $692K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANDREW ASTRACHAN | Organization or other | LAS VEGAS, NV | $692,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2020 · 1 contributor · $790K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANDREW ASTRACHAN | Organization or other | LAS VEGAS, NV | $790,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,250,678 | $1,989,920 | $21,180,644 | $17,932,246 | $1,600,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $764,595 | $1,678,515 | $19,599,151 | $14,905,960 | $720,000 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $9,835 | $1,349,772 | $18,825,671 | $14,204,816 | $0 | - | $165,000 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $697,279 | $1,472,749 | $17,869,438 | $14,418,190 | $692,000 | - | $150,000 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| -$833,297 | $1,126,870 | $17,952,523 | $15,209,161 | $790,000 | - | $150,000 | - | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- ENGERA INC Las Vegas, NV · 1 person in common (Colleen Mckenna)
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARVEY AND LESLIE WAGNER FOUNDATION | NV | T20 | $2,689,008 | $1,089,009 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ELBRIDGE AND DEBRA STUART FAMILY FOUNDATION | NV | T20 | $2,910,915 | $2,682,654 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WILLIAM AND WENDY HORNBUCKLE FAMILY FOUNDATION | NV | T20 | $3,649,947 | $633,969 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GABELLI FUNDS FOUNDATON INC | NV | T20 | $3,060,861 | $2,420,194 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ANDERSON COMMUNITY PARTNERS | NV | T20 | $3,103,221 | $1,223,289 | CEO/PRESIDENT | $216,300 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AC FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $3,377,471 | $294,175 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ADS FOUNDATION | OH | T20 | $3,381,814 | $455,015 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FOUNDATION M | MA | T20 | $3,939,134 | $1,046,671 | TRUSTEE | $8,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FWG FOUNDATION | MI | T20 | $2,762,477 | $1,247,906 | PRESIDENT | $1,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ANGEL FOUNDATION | NY | T20 | $2,989,195 | $1,590,121 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ASLAN FOUNDATION | TN | T20 | $2,724,142 | $4,832,385 | FORMER EXEC | $234,571 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BGF FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $3,114,953 | $3,630,073 | Exec Chairman | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| PPL FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $3,104,112 | $6,603,688 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MMZ FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $3,100,910 | $2,064,034 | PRESIDENT | $6,645 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| EQT FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $3,619,136 | $6,152,926 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| LSF FOUNDATION | TX | T20 | $2,847,304 | $1,009,366 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BAI FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $2,776,657 | $215,950 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| LYON FOUNDATION | OK | T20 | $3,807,652 | $2,826,646 | PRESIDENT/MANAGER | $72,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| PAH FOUNDATION | OH | T20 | $3,818,735 | $452,840 | TRUSTEE & PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MJH FOUNDATION | OH | T20 | $3,959,510 | $1,557,402 | CHAIRMAN & MANAGER | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| GIES FOUNDATION | IL | T20 | $3,078,538 | $2,134,500 | Director / President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FREER FOUNDATION | OH | T20 | $3,613,591 | $202,847 | Secretary/Treasurer | $1,524 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BEMC FOUNDATION | CT | T20 | $2,886,538 | $6,486,694 | PRES/DIRECTOR/TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| TODI FOUNDATION | PA | T20 | $2,781,734 | $2,013,775 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| DREW FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $2,766,208 | $5,455,513 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990PF · $1,989,920 spent · pay $293,940 · grants $1,461,100 · events $87,610
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,461,100 | 73.4% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $262,230 | 13.2% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $87,610 | 4.4% | |
| Taxes | $53,585 | 2.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $38,412 | 1.9% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $31,710 | 1.6% | |
| Other expenses | $28,523 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $26,750 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $1,989,920 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $1,678,515 spent · pay $229,196 · grants $1,313,000 · events $7,446
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,313,000 | 78.2% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $217,888 | 13.0% | |
| Other expenses | $38,902 | 2.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $28,211 | 1.7% | |
| Taxes | $24,170 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $22,500 | 1.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $15,090 | 0.9% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $11,308 | 0.7% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $7,446 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $1,678,515 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $1,349,772 spent · pay $165,254 · grants $1,125,000 · events $9,355
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,125,000 | 83.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $165,000 | 12.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $19,657 | 1.5% | |
| Other expenses | $16,258 | 1.2% | |
| Taxes | $14,248 | 1.1% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $9,355 | 0.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $254 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,349,772 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $1,472,749 spent · pay $150,364 · grants $1,198,021 · events $3,327
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,198,021 | 81.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $150,000 | 10.2% | |
| Taxes | $81,029 | 5.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $20,766 | 1.4% | |
| Other expenses | $16,875 | 1.1% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $3,327 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,367 | 0.2% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $364 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,472,749 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $1,126,870 spent · pay $150,000 · grants $927,000 · events $651
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $927,000 | 82.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $150,000 | 13.3% | |
| Other expenses | $17,222 | 1.5% | |
| Taxes | $16,104 | 1.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $15,893 | 1.4% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $651 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,126,870 | 100% |
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