LIFT FOUNDATION INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $327K · expenses $307K · assets $107K

EIN
46-3217325
Address
1520 N EL CAMINO REAL STE 1, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672-5957
Website
HTTPS://LIFTFOUNDATION.US
NTEE code
O99 Youth Development N.E.C. (Youth Development) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
May 2014 (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 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity, 509(a)(2)
Principal officer
Chris Vizzi (its 2013 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2013 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

THE LIFT FOUNDATION WAS FORMED TO ADDRESS THE GROWING DISPARITY BETWEEN THE RICH AND POOR IN ORANGE COUNTY, CA. WE ARE A GROUP OF LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE DEDICATED TO ENDING THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AFFECTING THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES EVERY DAY. WE FOCUS ON CONCENTRATED GIVING FOR HIGH IMPACT RESULTS AND THE OUTREACHES WE SUPPORT ARE DIRECTED TOWARDS CHILDREN FACING HIGH RISK SITUATIONS.WE ARE A NETWORK DEDICATED TO GIVING. EVERY DOLLAR WE RAISE GOES DIRECTLY BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY. OUR PLATFORM ALLOWS FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND CO-WORKERS TO POOL OUR RESOURCES FOR THOSE WHO HAVE FALLEN VICTIM TO HARD TIMES. WE BELIEVE IT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO HELP LIFT OUR NEIGHBORS OUT OF DESPAIR AND PUT THEM BACK ON THEIR FEET.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

None of the 1 person listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

1 person 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Chris Vizzi PRESIDENT & CEO2013-2024 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHRIS VIZZI PRESIDENT & CEO5 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHRIS VIZZI PRESIDENT & CEO5 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHRIS VIZZI PRESIDENT & CEO5 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHRIS VIZZI PRESIDENT & CEO5 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Chris Vizzi President & CEO5 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHRIS VIZZI President & CEO0 $0-- $01
2018 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHRIS VIZZI President & CEO0 $0-- $01
2017 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHRIS VIZZI President & CEO0 $0-- $01
2016 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHRIS VIZZI President & CEO0 $0-- $01
2015 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHRIS VIZZI President & CEO0 $0-- $01
2013 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CHRIS VIZZI President & CEO0 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

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 · 5 grants to organizations · $160K

Listed grants add up to $159,598; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $189,098. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

2023 · 6 grants to organizations · $147K

Listed grants add up to $147,250; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $154,750. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

2022 · 4 grants to organizations · $136K

Listed grants add up to $135,631; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $140,631. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$326,790$306,889 $107,114$107,114 $326,790$0 $000
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$285,799$236,476 $87,213$87,213 $285,799$0 $000
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$222,160$222,598 $37,891$37,891 $222,160$0 $000
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$126,667$135,844 $38,329$38,329 $126,667- ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$125,799$122,044 $47,506$47,506 $136,799- ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$133,134$104,395 $43,751$43,751 $133,134- ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$80,084$65,861 $15,012$15,012 $80,084- ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$41,622$48,814 $789$789 $41,622- ---
2016 · Form 990EZ period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$45,979$57,022 $1,471$1,471 $45,979- ---
2015 · Form 990EZ period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$37,987$33,000 $12,514$12,514 $37,987- ---
2013 · Form 990EZ period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$9,129$2,623 $6,506$6,506 $9,129- ---

Funders of this organization

6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $55,428 in all, tax years 2014 to 2024. 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

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
INVEST IN OTHERS CHARITABLEFOUNDATION INC $20,0001 $20,0002022 2022 Public charity Exact
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SONANCE CARES INC $15,0001 $15,0002023 2023 Public charity Exact
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IMPACTASSETS INC $10,0001 $10,0002020 2020 DAF sponsor Exact
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BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC $5,0504 $2,0002016 2014-2016 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LIFT FOUNDATION INC”
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BARNEY & BARNEY FOUNDATION $5,0001 $5,0002024 2024 Public charity Exact
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION $3784 $1142023 2020-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “LIFT FOUNDATION INC”
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THE DREAM BIGGER FOUNDATION INCCAO99 $277,434$199,950 President$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
EL CABALLERO FOUNDATIONCAO99 $393,300$197,395 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
POP CULTURE HERO COALITION INCCAO99 $413,137$463,863 MASTERSON$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
ATLURI FOUNDATION FOR THE GIFTEDCAO99 $199,819$16,442 FOUNDER$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
LEADING BY EXAMPLE FOUNDATIONCAO99 $255,000$262,879 President$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
PEQUENOS EMPRESARIOS INCCAO99 $283,052$281,802 Executive Dir.$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
STUDENTS WITHOUT LIMITSCAO99 $213,818$273,276 President/CEO$123,249 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
ONCE UPON A ROOM INCCAO99 $546,722$434,625 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
HEART & SOUL DESIGN COMMUNICATIONS CENTER INCCAO99 $423,929$469,139 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$15,200 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
IRON HORSE INCCAO99 $191,284$208,251 Director$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
CONEJO VALLEY LITTLE LEAGUE INCCAO99 $294,526$280,912 President$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
MENTOR FOR CHANGECAO99 $324,358$380,257 EXECUTIVE DI$129,195 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
JUNE LAKE LOOP PERFORMING ARTS ASSOCIATIONCAO99 $183,547$170,835 Executive Director$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
YOUTH FUND OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIACAO99 $492,806$317,780 Trustee$30,000 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
ROSEVILLE GIRLS SOFTBALL CORPORATIONCAO99 $338,415$321,405 PRESIDENT/10U PA/SPONSORSHIP COORDINATOR$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
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MANTA RAY PARENTS ASSOCIATIONCAO99 $486,802$522,063 President$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
MNC 1240 VALENCIA INCCAO99 $386,855$669,070 Treasurer$289,261 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
ROSS VALLEY CHILDREN FOR CHANGECAO99 $242,971$245,628 Executive Dir.$90,000 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
CAL-AEROFAB FLIGHT ACADEMY INCCAO99 $240,111$229,076 President$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
HARPER FOR KIDSCAO99 $571,677$562,039 director and treasurer$78,000 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
COASTAL COMMUNITIES DRUG-FREE COALITIONCAO99 $185,000$185,000 Director$0 Same NTEE code O99, revenue within 2x, same state
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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).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR $4,168,75013 8DAF sponsor2020–2024 ATLAS FELLOWSHIP; STUDENTS WITHOUT LIMITS; FREE TO BE; THE DREAM BIGGER FOUNDATION INC and 4 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $1,996,41078 23DAF sponsor2016–2024 BE LOUD SOPHIE FOUNDATION; ONE CAN HELP INC; REINTEGRATION SUPPORT NETWORK INC; YUVA UNSTOPPABLE USA INC and 19 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $1,586,72957 19DAF sponsor2014–2024 METROPOLITAN YOUTH DEVELOPMENT- EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC; SALIDA CIRCUS OUTREACH FOUNDATION; HARPER FOR KIDS; YUVA UNSTOPPABLE USA INC and 15 more
W K KELLOGG FOUNDATION $1,305,0004 1Private foundation2015–2019 CHILDRENS SERVICES COUNCIL OF FLORIDA INC
OPUS FOUNDATION $1,170,0005 1Private foundation2019–2024 CONSTRUCTION CAREERS FOUNDATION
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION $810,0002 1DAF sponsor2022–2023 REALGIRL FOUNDATION
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $798,90041 14DAF sponsor2019–2025 NEW HOPE FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN; NUBABILITY ATHLETICS FOUNDATION; BE LOUD SOPHIE FOUNDATION; TAMALPAIS HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTERS CLUB and 10 more
KRESGE FOUNDATION $650,0003 1Private foundation2019–2021 CHILDRENS SERVICES COUNCIL OF FLORIDA INC
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM $632,00012 8DAF sponsor2020–2024 PEACE FIRST INC; ATLAS FELLOWSHIP; BE LOUD SOPHIE FOUNDATION; HARPER FOR KIDS and 4 more
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION $613,48117 10DAF sponsor2016–2024 BE LOUD SOPHIE FOUNDATION; PEACE FIRST INC; ONCE UPON A ROOM INC; HARPER FOR KIDS and 6 more
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TIDES FOUNDATION $420,0005 2DAF sponsor2020–2024 REALGIRL FOUNDATION; STUDENTS WITHOUT LIMITS
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS INC $400,0001 1DAF sponsor2021–2021 PEACE FIRST INC
THE BYERLY FOUNDATION $400,0004 1Private foundation2018–2024 CHILD AND FAMILY RESOURCE FOUNDATION
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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 990 · $306,889 spent · pay $0 · grants $189,098 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $189,098$189,098-- 61.6%
Fees: other services $117,791$117,791-- 38.4%
Total$306,889100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $236,476 spent · pay $0 · grants $154,750 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $154,750$154,750-- 65.4%
Fees: other services $80,726$80,677$49- 34.1%
Fees: accounting $1,000-$1,000- 0.4%
Total$236,476100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $222,598 spent · pay $0 · grants $140,631 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $135,631$135,631-- 60.9%
Fees: other services $80,987$80,488$499- 36.4%
Grants to US individuals $5,000$5,000-- 2.2%
Fees: accounting $980-$980- 0.4%
Total$222,598100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $135,844 spent · pay $0 · grants $94,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $94,500 69.6%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $41,344 30.4%
Total$135,844100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $122,044 spent · pay $0 · grants $98,472 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $98,472 80.7%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $23,572 19.3%
Total$122,044100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $104,395 spent · pay $0 · grants $71,914 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $71,914 68.9%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $32,481 31.1%
Total$104,395100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $65,861 spent · pay $0 · grants $42,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $42,500 64.5%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $23,361 35.5%
Total$65,861100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $48,814 spent · pay $0 · grants $24,500 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $24,500 50.2%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $24,314 49.8%
Total$48,814100%

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2016 · Form 990EZ · $57,022 spent · pay $0 · grants $34,850 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $34,850 61.1%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $21,872 38.4%
Fees to independent contractors $300 0.5%
Total$57,022100%

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2015 · Form 990EZ · $33,000 spent · pay $0 · grants $33,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $33,000 100.0%
Total$33,000100%

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2013 · Form 990EZ · $2,623 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $2,623 100.0%
Total$2,623100%

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