COHERENT DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $200K · expenses $238K · assets $220K
- EIN
- 83-1682216
- Address
- 3751 37TH ST UNIT 10, SAN DIEGO, CA 92105-2497
- Website
- COHDEVELOPMENT.ORG
- NTEE code
- B99
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- March 2020 (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 supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
COHERENT DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE (CDRI) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE GENERATION, APPLICATION, AND DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE THAT WOULD ENABLE YOUTH TO SEEK A PATTERN OF LIFE COHERENT IN ITS MATERIAL, INTELLECTUAL AND MORAL DIMENSIONS. IT PURSUES ITS AIMS THROUGH PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH IN URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS AND RURAL TOWNS ACROSS CALIFORNIA.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sona Farid Arbab | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2019-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nicole Golestani | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2021-2024 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Emily Lample | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cameron Milani | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nicole Farzaneh (former) | CFO | 2019-2020 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid · 2 employees · 110 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SONA FARID ARBAB | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NICOLE GOLESTANI | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EMILY LAMPLE | DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAMERON MILANI | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid · 2 employees · 80 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY LAMPLE | DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAMERON MILANI | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SONA FARID ARBAB | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NICOLE GOLESTANI | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 35 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE GOLESTANI | CFO | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SONA FARID ARBAB | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 21 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE GOLESTANI | CFO | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SONA FARID ARBAB | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE FARZANEH | CFO | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SONA FARID ARBAB | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 23 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLE FARZANEH | CFO | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SONA FARID ARBAB | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $200,075 | $238,037 | $220,249 | $220,249 | $198,500 | $0 | $0 | 2 | 110 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $204,156 | $193,963 | $255,826 | $254,251 | $203,990 | $0 | $0 | 2 | 80 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $156,387 | $99,944 | $245,633 | $244,058 | $156,387 | $0 | - | 1 | 35 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $159,850 | $62,868 | $187,615 | $187,615 | $159,850 | $0 | - | 1 | 21 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $41,000 | $39,742 | $90,633 | $90,633 | $41,000 | $0 | - | 0 | 20 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $148,116 | $59,241 | $89,375 | $89,375 | $148,116 | $0 | - | 0 | 23 |
Funders of this organization
4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $625,290 in all, tax years 2020 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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAYFARER FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COHERENT DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE” | 2021-2024 | 4 | $277,500 | 2024 | $180,000 | show |
| IGRB FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2021-2024 | 4 | $260,000 | 2024 | $100,000 | show |
| THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021-2022 | 2 | $72,790 | 2022 | $51,290 | show |
| I & G CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “COHERENT DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH INSTITUTE” | 2020 | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 | $15,000 | show |
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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 · $238,037 spent · pay $25,868 · grants $149,625 · events $2,502
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $149,625 | $149,625 | - | - | 62.9% | |
| Occupancy | $28,870 | - | $28,870 | - | 12.1% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $23,200 | $23,200 | - | - | 9.7% | |
| Other (as described) | STUDENT MEALS | $7,301 | $7,301 | - | - | 3.1% |
| Other (as described) | CAMPS | $6,279 | $6,279 | - | - | 2.6% |
| Fees: legal | $4,352 | - | $4,352 | - | 1.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,815 | - | $3,815 | - | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SUPPLIES | $2,723 | $2,723 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Payroll taxes | $2,668 | $2,668 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $2,502 | $2,502 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Information technology | $2,131 | - | $2,131 | - | 0.9% | |
| Office expenses | $2,022 | $1,442 | $580 | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: other services | $2,000 | $2,000 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | FIELD TRIPS | $324 | $324 | - | - | 0.1% |
| All other expenses | $225 | - | $225 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $238,037 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $193,963 spent · pay $31,163 · grants $97,900 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $97,900 | $97,900 | - | - | 50.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $25,862 | $25,862 | - | - | 13.3% | |
| Other (as described) | SUMMER PROGRAM | $25,732 | $25,732 | - | - | 13.3% |
| Occupancy | $17,951 | - | $17,951 | - | 9.3% | |
| Other (as described) | TRAINING | $12,747 | $12,747 | - | - | 6.6% |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES | $5,320 | $5,320 | - | - | 2.7% |
| Payroll taxes | $5,301 | $5,301 | - | - | 2.7% | |
| Other (as described) | WEBSITE | $918 | - | $918 | - | 0.5% |
| Office expenses | $889 | - | $889 | - | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $500 | - | $500 | - | 0.3% | |
| All other expenses | $493 | $493 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $350 | - | $350 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $193,963 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $99,944 spent · pay $27,845 · grants $36,986 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $36,986 | - | - | - | 37.0% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $25,600 | - | - | - | 25.6% | |
| Occupancy | $15,350 | - | - | - | 15.4% | |
| All other expenses | $8,177 | - | - | - | 8.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $5,000 | - | - | - | 5.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $2,245 | - | - | - | 2.2% | |
| Office expenses | $1,984 | - | - | - | 2.0% | |
| Insurance | $1,000 | - | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Travel | $951 | - | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $655 | - | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | INTERNET | $627 | - | - | - | 0.6% |
| Other (as described) | REPAIR | $600 | - | - | - | 0.6% |
| Other (as described) | WEBSITE | $394 | - | - | - | 0.4% |
| Fees: accounting | $261 | - | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEE | $114 | - | - | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $99,944 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $62,868 spent · pay $19,720 · grants $16,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $18,485 | - | - | - | 29.4% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $18,056 | - | - | - | 28.7% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $16,000 | - | - | - | 25.5% | |
| All other expenses | $7,127 | - | - | - | 11.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $1,664 | - | - | - | 2.6% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $789 | - | - | - | 1.3% |
| Other (as described) | INTENET | $412 | - | - | - | 0.7% |
| Fees: accounting | $250 | - | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEE | $60 | - | - | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | LICENCES | $25 | - | - | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $62,868 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $39,742 spent · pay $0 · grants $23,250 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $23,250 | - | - | - | 58.5% | |
| Occupancy | $12,618 | - | - | - | 31.7% | |
| Office expenses | $1,211 | - | - | - | 3.0% | |
| All other expenses | $998 | - | - | - | 2.5% | |
| Other (as described) | INTERNET | $575 | - | - | - | 1.4% |
| Insurance | $500 | - | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $350 | - | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM MATERIAL | $81 | - | - | - | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $75 | - | - | - | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $74 | - | - | - | 0.2% |
| Fees: legal | $10 | - | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $39,742 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $59,241 spent · pay $0 · grants $23,500 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US individuals | $23,500 | - | - | - | 39.7% | |
| Occupancy | $19,148 | - | - | - | 32.3% | |
| Office expenses | $10,922 | - | - | - | 18.4% | |
| All other expenses | $2,621 | - | - | - | 4.4% | |
| Other (as described) | LICENCES | $1,485 | - | - | - | 2.5% |
| Other (as described) | OFFICE MEAL | $715 | - | - | - | 1.2% |
| Other (as described) | INTERNET | $668 | - | - | - | 1.1% |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEE | $182 | - | - | - | 0.3% |
| Total | $59,241 | 100% |
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