THE EM FOUNDATION
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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $16K · expenses $16K · assets $0
- EIN
- 93-4394652
- Address
- 4007 PRIMAVERA RD, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93110-1467
- Website
- https://openem.org
- NTEE code
- -
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2024 (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 operating foundation) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Private 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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 2 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Frankel | President & CEO | 2023-2025 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Trandal | CFO/Treasurer | 2023-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT FRANKEL | President & CEO | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID TRANDAL | CFO/Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT FRANKEL | President & CEO | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID TRANDAL | CFO/Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT FRANKEL | President & CEO | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| David Trandal | COO | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2023 · 2 contractors · $2
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT FRANKEL | Goleta, CA | President/CEO | $1 |
| David Trandal | Santa Barbara, CA | CFO/Treasurer | $1 |
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.
2025 · 1 contributor · $16K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROBERT FRANKEL | Person | GOLETA, CA | $15,686 | - | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2025 · 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 | ||||||||
| $15,686 | $15,686 | $0 | $0 | $15,686 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $17,431 | $17,431 | $0 | $0 | $17,431 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | - | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
Similar organizations
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENR FOUNDATION | CA | P70 | $8,130 | $8,194 | president | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JKA FOUNDATION | CA | T20 | $10,000 | $2,275 | CEO | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x, same state |
| The KS Foundation | OH | Not reported | $8,077 | $26,357 | Trustee | $600 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE RIEDL FOUNDATION | WA | Not reported | $11,300 | $27,613 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE WATSON FOUNDATION | TX | T99 | $9,100 | $9,410 | PRESIDENT, TREASURER | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE PALIN FOUNDATION | NC | Not reported | $28,775 | $79,749 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE TENCOUNT FOUNDATION | OK | D20 | $10,758 | $3,224 | OFFICER | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE KIPUKA FOUNDATION | DE | T22 | $10,000 | $0 | Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE MARTIN FOUNDATION | IL | Not reported | $9,320 | $105,071 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| The Kosloff Foundation | CO | Not reported | $20,215 | $598,690 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE APRAXIA FOUNDATION | NC | Not reported | $11,638 | $21,595 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE BLEWITT FOUNDATION | PA | Not reported | $25,130 | $27,062 | Chairman | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| R T FOUNDATION | OH | Not reported | $8,028 | $1,964 | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE FREE IRAQ FOUNDATION | DC | Not reported | $21,019 | $146,075 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $37,515 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| LOAD THE BAR FOUNDATION | MS | B82 | $9,819 | $7,739 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE FAASS FOUNDATION INC | OR | Not reported | $28,071 | $149,240 | DIR/TTEE | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| EDGE FOUNDATION | NC | O50 | $9,579 | $0 | Secretary | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THELMA FOUNDATION INC | MD | D20 | $11,166 | $11,166 | ADMINISTRATOR | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE SCHECHTER FOUNDATION | CT | Not reported | $17,015 | $1,664 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| THE PIPER FOUNDATION INC | FL | Not reported | $13,508 | $1,182,871 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| FOUNDATION OF THE MASTER | NE | X99 | $29,867 | $9,756 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| RJ FOUNDATION | AZ | B90 | $20,748 | $23,830 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| MB FOUNDATION | TX | A23 | $20,824 | $16,376 | Director | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| FAF FOUNDATION | IL | T22 | $10,339 | $16,331 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| ENVSN FOUNDATION | NY | A23 | $31,151 | $21,691 | Chair of Board | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
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).
The full list · all similar organizations
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 · $15,686 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $9,693
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $9,693 | 61.8% | |
| Other expenses | $5,343 | 34.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $650 | 4.1% | |
| Total | $15,686 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990PF · $17,431 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $13,273
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel, conferences and meetings | $13,273 | 76.1% | |
| Other expenses | $2,976 | 17.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $875 | 5.0% | |
| Fees: other professional | $307 | 1.8% | |
| Total | $17,431 | 100% |
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