KOTHARI FOUNDATION
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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $390K · expenses $139K · assets $2.1M
- EIN
- 47-1489539
- Address
- 2809 MADONNA DR, FULLERTON, CA 92835-1829
- NTEE code
- T20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 2015 (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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Kothari | President & CEO | 2015-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONNY KOTHARI | President & CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONNY KOTHARI | President & CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONNY KOTHARI | President & CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONNY KOTHARI | President & CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONNY KOTHARI | President & CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONNY KOTHARI | President & CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONNY KOTHARI | President & CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONNY KOTHARI | President & CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONNY KOTHARI | President & CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONNY KOTHARI | President & CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONNY KOTHARI | President & CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
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.
2025 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 3 grants to individuals · $139K
2024 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 3 grants to individuals · $101K
2023 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 4 grants to individuals · $56K
2022 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 5 grants to individuals · $81K
2021 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 4 grants to individuals · $54K
2020 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 3 grants to individuals · $41K
2019 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 5 grants to individuals · $25K
2018 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 9 grants to individuals · $29K
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.
2023 · 1 contributor · $316K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SONNY KOTHARI | Person | FULLERTON, CA | $315,787 | $315,787 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
2021 · 1 contributor · $192K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SONNY KOTHARI | Person | FULLERTON, CA | $192,031 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2020 · 1 contributor · $223K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SONNY KOTHARI | Person | FULLERTON, CA | $222,781 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
2019 · 1 contributor · $180K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SONNY KOTHARI | Person | FULLERTON, CA | $180,109 | $180,109 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing |
2018 · 2 contributors · $151K
2017 · 1 contributor · $170K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SONNY KOTHARI | Person | FULLERTON, CA | $169,801 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing |
2016 · 1 contributor · $168K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SONNY KOTHARI | Person | FULLERTON, CA | $167,675 | $67,675 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing |
2015 · 1 contributor · $56K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SONNY KOTHARI | Person | FULLERTON, CA | $55,675 | $50,175 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $390,257 | $138,891 | $2,104,209 | $2,104,209 | $390,257 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $375,438 | $101,400 | $1,852,843 | $1,852,843 | $375,438 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $295,050 | $55,500 | $1,578,805 | $1,578,805 | $315,787 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| -$298,887 | $80,600 | $1,339,255 | $1,339,255 | $103,909 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $541,103 | $54,100 | $1,718,742 | $1,718,742 | $192,031 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $457,615 | $40,600 | $1,231,739 | $1,231,739 | $222,781 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $352,051 | $24,650 | $814,724 | $814,724 | $180,109 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $93,534 | $30,149 | $487,323 | $487,323 | $100,736 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $62,382 | $0 | $592,369 | $592,369 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $165,085 | $0 | $250,136 | $250,136 | $167,675 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $17,574 | $0 | $85,051 | $85,051 | - | - | - | - | - |
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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| STEIN FAMILY FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $382,092 | $245,673 | President | $600 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JANE HJ YOON FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $410,548 | $356,571 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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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.
2025 · Form 990PF · $138,891 spent · pay $0 · grants $138,891 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $138,891 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $138,891 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $101,400 spent · pay $0 · grants $101,400 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $101,400 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $101,400 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $55,500 spent · pay $0 · grants $55,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $55,500 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $55,500 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $80,600 spent · pay $0 · grants $80,600 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $80,600 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $80,600 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $54,100 spent · pay $0 · grants $54,100 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $54,100 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $54,100 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $40,600 spent · pay $0 · grants $40,600 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $40,600 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $40,600 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $24,650 spent · pay $0 · grants $24,650 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $24,650 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $24,650 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $30,149 spent · pay $0 · grants $28,900 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $28,900 | 95.9% | |
| Taxes | $1,249 | 4.1% | |
| Total | $30,149 | 100% |
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