MOXIE FOUNDATION
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2021 · Form 990PF · revenue $190K · expenses $11.6M · assets $0
- Also known as
- C/O ELLEN WADDELL
- EIN
- 35-2453481
- Address
- 3830 VALLEY CENTRE DR 705-122, SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
- NTEE code
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- Subsection
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- Ruling year
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Zahn | DIR/PRES | 2016-2021 | $0 | $1,561,191 | 2 |
| Karen Paterson | DIR/AST CFO | 2016-2021 | $0 | $222,000 | 2 |
| Ellen Waddell | DIR/CFO/SEC | 2016-2021 | $0 | $222,000 | 1 |
| Melissa Greene (former) | EXEC ADM AST | 2017-2020 | $86,560 | $307,283 | 1 |
| Mary Mozda (former) | ADMINISTRATO | 2016 | $70,199 | $70,199 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irwin Zahn (former) | DIRECTOR | 2016-2020 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephen Karpa (former) | DIRECTOR | 2016-2020 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Florence Zahn (former) | DIRECTOR | 2016-2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER ZAHN | DIR/PRES | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| KAREN PATERSON | DIR/AST CFO | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| ELLEN WADDELL | DIR/CFO/SEC | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · 4 paid, $526K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER ZAHN | DIR/PRES | 40 | $354,796 | - | $28,710 | $383,506 | 2 |
| MELISSA GREENE | EXEC ADM AST | 40 | $77,708 | - | $8,852 | $86,560 | 1 |
| KAREN PATERSON | DIR/AST CFO | 25 | $28,000 | - | $0 | $28,000 | 2 |
| ELLEN WADDELL | DIR/CFO/SEC | 25 | $28,000 | - | $0 | $28,000 | 1 |
| IRWIN ZAHN | DIRECTOR | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN KARPA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 6 people listed · 4 paid, $487K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER ZAHN | PRES/DIRECTO | 40 | $266,000 | - | $48,497 | $314,497 | 2 |
| MELISSA GREENE | EXEC ADM AST | 40 | $60,368 | - | $16,182 | $76,550 | 1 |
| KAREN PATERSON | PRGM OFCR/DI | 25 | $48,000 | - | $0 | $48,000 | 2 |
| ELLEN WADDELL | PRGM OFCR/DI | 25 | $48,000 | - | $0 | $48,000 | 1 |
| IRWIN ZAHN | DIRECTOR | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN KARPA | CFO/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 6 people listed · 4 paid, $473K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER ZAHN | PRES/DIRECTO | 40 | $266,000 | - | $42,097 | $308,097 | 2 |
| MELISSA GREENE | EXEC ADM AST | 40 | $56,495 | - | $12,489 | $68,984 | 1 |
| KAREN PATERSON | PRGM OFCR/DI | 25 | $48,000 | - | $0 | $48,000 | 2 |
| ELLEN WADDELL | PRGM OFCR/DI | 25 | $48,000 | - | $0 | $48,000 | 1 |
| IRWIN ZAHN | DIRECTOR | 28 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN KARPA | CFO/DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 7 people listed · 4 paid, $470K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER ZAHN | PRES/DIRECTO | 40 | $264,892 | - | $34,219 | $299,111 | 2 |
| MELISSA GREENE | EXEC ADM AST | 40 | $53,051 | - | $22,138 | $75,189 | 1 |
| KAREN PATERSON | PRGM OFCR/DI | 25 | $48,000 | - | $0 | $48,000 | 2 |
| ELLEN WADDELL | PRGM OFCR/DI | 25 | $48,000 | - | $0 | $48,000 | 1 |
| IRWIN ZAHN | CEO/DIRECTOR | 32 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FLORENCE ZAHN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN KARPA | CFO/DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 7 people listed · 4 paid, $426K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER ZAHN | PRES/DIRECTO | 40 | $230,000 | - | $25,980 | $255,980 | 2 |
| MARY MOZDA | ADMINISTRATO | 40 | $69,992 | - | $207 | $70,199 | 1 |
| KAREN PATERSON | DIRECTOR | 25 | $50,000 | - | $0 | $50,000 | 2 |
| ELLEN WADDELL | SCTY/DIRECTO | 25 | $50,000 | - | $0 | $50,000 | 1 |
| IRWIN ZAHN | CEO/DIRECTOR | 32 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FLORENCE ZAHN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN KARPA | CFO/DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2020 · 4 contractors · $539K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOSTART HANNICK COVENEY LLP | LA JOLLA, CA | LEGAL | $222,224 |
| US BANK | SAN DIEGO, CA | INVEST MGMT | $161,557 |
| GARTON & GARTON LLC | NEW YORK, NY | PHILANTH CNSLT | $95,750 |
| STEPHEN KARPA CPA | WESTFIELD, NJ | ACCTG & INVEST | $59,400 |
2019 · 2 contractors · $408K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARTON & GARTON LLC | NEW YORK, NY | PHILANTH CNSLT | $210,650 |
| US BANK | SAN DIEGO, CA | INVEST MGMT | $197,217 |
2018 · 2 contractors · $409K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| US BANK | SAN DIEGO, CA | INVEST MGMT | $216,069 |
| GARTON & GARTON LLC | NEW YORK, NY | PHILANTH CNSLT | $192,815 |
2017 · 2 contractors · $292K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| US BANK | SAN DIEGO, CA | INVEST MGMT | $192,408 |
| GARTON & GARTON LLC | NEW YORK, NY | PHILANTH CNSLT | $99,794 |
2016 · 2 contractors · $271K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| US BANK | SAN DIEGO, CA | INVEST MGMT | $181,238 |
| GARTON & GARTON LLC | NEW YORK, NY | PHILANTH CNSLT | $90,102 |
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.
2021 · 5 grants to organizations · $11.5M
2020 · 3 grants to organizations · $4.5M · 1 summary line · $1.3M
This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.
2019 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 summary line · $4.5M
This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.
2018 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 summary line · $1.3M
This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.
2017 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 summary line · $25K
This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.
2016 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 1 summary line · $65K
This return lists 1 summary line (program totals pointing to a separate statement) instead of each grant. The itemized list was filed as an attachment that isn't in the IRS's public e-file data, so the recipients can't be shown.
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $190,347 | $11,553,437 | $0 | $0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $848,535 | $7,039,319 | $11,363,090 | $11,363,090 | - | - | $410,796 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,201,913 | $5,736,984 | $17,553,874 | $17,553,874 | - | - | $362,000 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,590,124 | $2,546,424 | $22,088,945 | $22,088,945 | - | - | $362,000 | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,711,231 | $1,132,980 | $23,045,245 | $23,045,245 | - | - | $360,892 | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $444,373 | $1,182,164 | $21,466,994 | $21,466,994 | - | - | $330,000 | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $1,000 in all, tax years 2018 to 2018. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEWS SALAZAR IMAGITASFOUNDATION A K A TMSI FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “MOXIE FOUNDATION” | 2018 | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 | $1,000 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT FOUNDATION | CA | B28 | $129,912 | $112,081 | Instructor | $28,000 | Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MORKAL FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $341,582 | $150,748 | CFO | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WE FOUNDATION | CA | S99 | $95,758 | $56,321 | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TNT FOUNDATION | CA | P20 | $181,373 | $133,648 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state |
| A2Z FOUNDATION | CA | A23 | $205,301 | $194,710 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CCC FOUNDATION | CA | P60 | $357,062 | $189,996 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MS KEDA FOUNDATION | CA | A19 | $229,883 | $199,642 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BOYD FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $249,627 | $241,684 | Trustee | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WYNN FOUNDATION | CA | T90 | $113,564 | $113,121 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JAEZ FOUNDATION | CA | B82 | $336,529 | $5,506 | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state |
| M4 FOUNDATION | NV | X21 | $113,000 | $78,692 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| MOSER FOUNDATION | OR | T22 | $332,700 | $329,538 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| MIP FOUNDATION | PA | F12 | $213,499 | $166,425 | Pres & Chairman | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| MAC FOUNDATION | NE | Not reported | $137,842 | $77,968 | BOARD PRESIDENT | $60,000 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| MED FOUNDATION | LA | T30 | $114,851 | $58,542 | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| MJF FOUNDATION | WA | T21 | $98,686 | $46,208 | Secretary | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| J & J FOUNDATION | NV | F12 | $273,469 | $239,854 | DIRECTOR | $72,000 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| FG FOUNDATION | OH | T20 | $356,097 | $338,000 | SECRETARY | $1,012,706 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| MMTL FOUNDATION | MD | T20 | $352,873 | $287,741 | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, TREAS | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| MORRISON FOUNDATION | MS | T22 | $280,260 | $80,517 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| LE FOUNDATION | KY | B82 | $193,992 | $226,722 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| RK FOUNDATION | DE | T22 | $125,496 | $133,569 | Dir | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| VP FOUNDATION | TX | T01 | $110,000 | $19,331 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| KG FOUNDATION | MN | Not reported | $105,001 | $105,343 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| MAYER FOUNDATION | NY | T22 | $147,917 | $78,850 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
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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.
2021 · Form 990PF · $11,553,437 spent · pay $0 · grants $11,470,042 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $11,470,042 | 99.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $46,473 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: other professional | $28,176 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,640 | 0.1% | |
| Taxes | $106 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $11,553,437 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $7,039,319 spent · pay $541,411 · grants $5,782,176 · events $12,792
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $5,782,176 | 82.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $410,796 | 5.8% | |
| Fees: other professional | $310,715 | 4.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $227,803 | 3.2% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $77,945 | 1.1% | |
| Occupancy | $64,011 | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $59,400 | 0.8% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $52,670 | 0.7% | |
| Other expenses | $30,765 | 0.4% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $12,792 | 0.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $5,148 | 0.1% | |
| Printing and publications | $4,613 | 0.1% | |
| Taxes | $485 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $7,039,319 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $5,736,984 spent · pay $491,546 · grants $4,472,279 · events $151,203
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $4,472,279 | 78.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $439,206 | 7.7% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $362,000 | 6.3% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $151,203 | 2.6% | |
| Occupancy | $111,880 | 2.0% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $68,241 | 1.2% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $61,305 | 1.1% | |
| Other expenses | $29,449 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $28,280 | 0.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $6,950 | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $4,694 | 0.1% | |
| Taxes | $850 | 0.0% | |
| Printing and publications | $647 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $5,736,984 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $2,546,424 spent · pay $485,888 · grants $1,255,298 · events $144,375
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,255,298 | 49.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $415,428 | 16.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $362,000 | 14.2% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $144,375 | 5.7% | |
| Occupancy | $120,016 | 4.7% | |
| Taxes | $66,031 | 2.6% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $65,009 | 2.6% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $58,879 | 2.3% | |
| Other expenses | $44,508 | 1.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $10,510 | 0.4% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,690 | 0.1% | |
| Printing and publications | $680 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $2,546,424 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $1,132,980 spent · pay $517,241 · grants $24,955 · events $101,155
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $360,892 | 31.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $306,926 | 27.1% | |
| Occupancy | $114,368 | 10.1% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $101,155 | 8.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $84,423 | 7.5% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $71,926 | 6.3% | |
| Other expenses | $45,846 | 4.0% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $24,955 | 2.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $13,454 | 1.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $7,043 | 0.6% | |
| Taxes | $1,166 | 0.1% | |
| Printing and publications | $826 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,132,980 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $1,182,164 spent · pay $528,895 · grants $65,153 · events $91,003
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees | $330,000 | 27.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $271,340 | 23.0% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $125,988 | 10.7% | |
| Occupancy | $111,913 | 9.5% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $91,003 | 7.7% | |
| Other expenses | $73,131 | 6.2% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $72,907 | 6.2% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $65,153 | 5.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $22,384 | 1.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $13,453 | 1.1% | |
| Taxes | $4,539 | 0.4% | |
| Printing and publications | $353 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,182,164 | 100% |