TECKS FOUNDATION
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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $985K · expenses $985K · assets $18.4M
- EIN
- 47-1992332
- Address
- 501 SILVERSIDE RD STE 123, WILMINGTON, DE 19809-1377
- NTEE code
- T20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2016 (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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
1 person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lebson | Executive Director | 2018-2024 | $282,458 | $1,624,143 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyozo Shimano | Pres, Dir, Sec, Treas | 2018-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $282K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES LEBSON | Executive Director | 40 | $282,458 | - | - | $282,458 | 1 |
| Toyozo Shimano | Pres, Dir, Sec, Treas | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $253K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES LEBSON | Executive Director | 40 | $253,249 | - | - | $253,249 | 1 |
| Toyozo Shimano | Pres, Dir, Sec, Treas | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $271K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES LEBSON | Executive Director | 40 | $270,728 | - | - | $270,728 | 1 |
| Toyozo Shimano | Pres, Dir, Sec, Treas | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $230K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES LEBSON | Executive Director | 40 | $230,000 | - | - | $230,000 | 1 |
| Toyozo Shimano | Pres, Dir, Sec, Treas | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $218K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES LEBSON | Executive Director | 40 | $217,708 | - | - | $217,708 | 1 |
| Toyozo Shimano | Pres, Dir, Sec, Treas | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $185K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES LEBSON | Executive Director | 40 | $185,000 | - | - | $185,000 | 1 |
| Toyozo Shimano | Pres, Dir, Sec, Treas | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $185K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES LEBSON | Executive Director | 40 | $185,000 | - | - | $185,000 | 1 |
| Toyozo Shimano | Pres, Dir, Sec, Treas | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2024 · 3 contractors · $366K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Root LLC | MONTECITO, CA | Investment Mgmt | $145,508 |
| Talley LLP | Orange, CA | accounting | $130,000 |
| Foundation Source | Fairfield, CT | Administrative | $90,125 |
2023 · 2 contractors · $146K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Root LLC | MONTECITO, CA | Investment Mgmt | $80,802 |
| Talley LLP | Orange, CA | accounting | $65,000 |
2022 · 1 contractor · $109K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Root LLC | MONTECITO, CA | Investment Mgmt | $109,062 |
2021 · 1 contractor · $112K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Root LLC | MONTECITO, CA | Investment Mgmt | $111,739 |
2020 · 1 contractor · $110K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Root LLC | MONTECITO, CA | Investment Mgmt | $110,494 |
2019 · 1 contractor · $56K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| oak root llc | MONTECITO, CA | Investment mgmt | $56,044 |
2018 · 1 contractor · $59K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| oak root llc | MONTECITO, CA | Investment mgmt | $59,371 |
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 · 2 grants to organizations · $204K
2023 · 1 grant to organizations · $40K
2022 · 1 grant to organizations · $40K
2021 · 2 grants to organizations · $45K
2020 · 4 grants to organizations · $100K
2019 · 2 grants to organizations · $8K
2018 · 3 grants to organizations · $1.2M
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 · $300K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shimano Toyozo | Person | Laguna Hills, CA | $300,000 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2024 · filing |
2023 · 1 contributor · $5.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shimano Toyozo | Person | Laguna Hills, CA | $5,043,913 | $5,038,005 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing |
2022 · 1 contributor · $2.1M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shimano Toyozo | Person | Laguna Hills, CA | $2,114,251 | $2,114,251 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing |
2021 · 1 contributor · $2.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shimano Toyozo | Person | Laguna Hills, CA | $2,029,675 | $2,029,675 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2020 · 1 contributor · $1.0M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shimano Toyozo | Person | Laguna Hills, CA | $1,007,380 | $1,007,380 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
2019 · 1 contributor · $1.5M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shimano Toyozo | Person | Laguna Hills, CA | $1,464,250 | $1,464,250 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing |
2018 · 1 contributor · $407K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shimano Toyozo | Person | Laguna Hills, CA | $407,250 | $407,250 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · 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 | ||||||||
| $984,894 | $984,524 | $18,410,292 | $18,410,292 | $302,636 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $4,592,726 | $588,754 | $18,409,922 | $18,409,922 | $5,043,913 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,404,588 | $677,389 | $14,405,950 | $14,405,950 | $2,114,251 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $2,607,771 | $643,355 | $12,678,751 | $12,678,751 | $2,029,675 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,146,681 | $589,920 | $10,714,335 | $10,714,335 | $1,007,380 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $1,525,056 | $442,384 | $10,167,574 | $10,167,574 | $1,464,250 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $490,270 | $1,531,469 | $9,084,902 | $9,084,902 | $407,250 | - | $0 | - | - |
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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| MCNABB FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $977,582 | $427,559 | Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| LUCHEN FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $914,739 | $757,116 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| A BLUE SKY FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $897,871 | $320,361 | Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TOMLINSON FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $1,010,632 | $1,344,683 | Co- Pres, Dir | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GANAHI FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $954,264 | $477,827 | Dir | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SCHORR FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $1,054,616 | $475,545 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE NATEMBEA FOUNDATION INC | DE | T20 | $903,974 | $671,953 | VP, Treas | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MAJIC VERMONT FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $1,000,848 | $811,583 | Dir, VP, Sec | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| APPLE PICKERS FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $1,008,524 | $575,630 | Trustee | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DAVID B JONES FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $930,199 | $1,688,930 | Pres | $25,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ZHU FAMILY FOUNDATION INC | DE | T20 | $889,322 | $826,313 | Pres, Dir, Sec | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BALCAVAGE FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $1,049,742 | $122,997 | Dir, Pres | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MAGIS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $953,620 | $389,172 | Sec, Dir, Pres | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TIPPING POINT PRIVATE FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $1,027,852 | $423,475 | Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| IGER BAY FOUNDATION EA0210983 | DE | T20 | $1,065,838 | $3,268,502 | TRUSTEE (ADMIN) | $44,167 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GRAHAM STRETCH FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $961,733 | $483,830 | Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MOTWANI JADEJA FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $1,031,178 | $1,504,868 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JOHN AND ETHEL KASHULON FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $959,535 | $2,209,986 | Dir | $11,000 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ANTHONY AND CATHERINE FUSCO FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $949,055 | $839,788 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GUY AND SHIRLEY LEWIS FOUNDATION LTD | DE | T20 | $1,075,764 | $485,593 | Dir, Sec | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ELAINE AND JEFFREY LOVELL FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $994,979 | $1,062,555 | Sec, VP | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MARTIN FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | DE | T20 | $943,927 | $130,735 | VP, Dir, Sec | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PAUL AND PATRICIA KUEHNER FAMILY FOUNDATION | DE | T20 | $1,007,698 | $373,984 | Dir, VP | $0 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VALLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | DE | T20 | $954,846 | $511,489 | Trustee | $67,761 | Same NTEE code T20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TU FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $929,031 | $3,395,950 | CHAIRMAN | $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 · $984,524 spent · pay $297,175 · grants $204,000 · events $3,153
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $282,458 | 28.7% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $204,000 | 20.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $145,508 | 14.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $130,000 | 13.2% | |
| Other expenses | $128,852 | 13.1% | |
| Taxes | $75,836 | 7.7% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $14,717 | 1.5% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $3,153 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $984,524 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990PF · $588,754 spent · pay $267,022 · grants $40,000 · events $5,093
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $253,249 | 43.0% | |
| Other expenses | $84,301 | 14.3% | |
| Fees: other professional | $81,252 | 13.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $65,000 | 11.0% | |
| Taxes | $46,086 | 7.8% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $40,000 | 6.8% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $13,773 | 2.3% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $5,093 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $588,754 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $677,389 spent · pay $283,948 · grants $40,000 · events $2,890
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $270,728 | 40.0% | |
| Other expenses | $193,368 | 28.5% | |
| Fees: other professional | $109,062 | 16.1% | |
| Taxes | $48,121 | 7.1% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $40,000 | 5.9% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $13,220 | 2.0% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $2,890 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $677,389 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $643,355 spent · pay $242,370 · grants $45,000 · events $1,253
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $230,000 | 35.8% | |
| Other expenses | $171,664 | 26.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $114,428 | 17.8% | |
| Taxes | $65,818 | 10.2% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $45,000 | 7.0% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $12,370 | 1.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,030 | 0.3% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $1,253 | 0.2% | |
| Occupancy | $792 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $643,355 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $589,920 spent · pay $229,654 · grants $100,500 · events $3,664
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $217,708 | 36.9% | |
| Fees: other professional | $110,494 | 18.7% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $100,500 | 17.0% | |
| Other expenses | $81,389 | 13.8% | |
| Taxes | $63,369 | 10.7% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $11,946 | 2.0% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $3,664 | 0.6% | |
| Fees: legal | $850 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $589,920 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $442,384 spent · pay $196,280 · grants $8,000 · events $18,491
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $185,000 | 41.8% | |
| Other expenses | $78,505 | 17.7% | |
| Fees: other professional | $56,044 | 12.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $41,775 | 9.4% | |
| Taxes | $41,625 | 9.4% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $18,491 | 4.2% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $11,280 | 2.5% | |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $8,000 | 1.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,664 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $442,384 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $1,531,469 spent · pay $196,005 · grants $1,185,000 · events $8,055
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $1,185,000 | 77.4% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $185,000 | 12.1% | |
| Fees: other professional | $60,191 | 3.9% | |
| Other expenses | $46,549 | 3.0% | |
| Taxes | $33,664 | 2.2% | |
| Pension plans and employee benefits | $11,005 | 0.7% | |
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $8,055 | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,005 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,531,469 | 100% |
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