WASSERMAN FOUNDATION

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2024 · Form 990PF · revenue $3.7M · expenses $15.7M · assets $113.7M

EIN: 95-6038762
Address: 10900 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1200, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024-6548
Website: WWW.WASSERMANFOUNDATION.ORG
NTEE code: -
Exempt type: 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date: December 1957 (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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

5 people 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
Rica Rodman	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	2019-2024	$368,540	$2,007,605	1
Tracy Long	ACCOUNTANT	2021-2024	$143,985	$469,631	1
Chloe Swenson	COORDINATOR	2023-2024	$80,017	$149,258	1
Andrew Schwandt (former)	ACCOUNTING MANAGER	2019	$102,726	$102,726	1
Cassidy Carroll (former)	COORDINATOR	2020	$52,500	$52,500	1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

7 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
Casey Wasserman	PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE	2019-2024	2	$0 reported	1
Steve Guise	SECRETARY	2019-2024	0	$0 reported	1
Ryan Berenson	CFO	2019-2024	2	$0 reported	1
Mike Watts	TRUSTEE	2019-2024	0	$0 reported	1
Charles Paul	TRUSTEE	2019-2024	0	$0 reported	1
Emmet Wasserman	VICE PRESIDENT	2024	0	$0 reported	1
Stella Wasserman	VICE PRESIDENT	2024	0	$0 reported	1

People by year

2024 · 10 people listed · 3 paid, $593K

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
RICA RODMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$355,000	-	$13,540	$368,540	1
TRACY LONG	ACCOUNTANT	40	$132,500	-	$11,485	$143,985	1
CHLOE SWENSON	COORDINATOR	40	$72,500	-	$7,517	$80,017	1
CASEY WASSERMAN	PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE	2	$0	-	$0	$0	1
STEVE GUISE	SECRETARY	0	$0	-	$0	$0	1
RYAN BERENSON	CFO	2	$0	-	$0	$0	1
MIKE WATTS	TRUSTEE	0	$0	-	$0	$0	1
CHARLES PAUL	TRUSTEE	0	$0	-	$0	$0	1
EMMET WASSERMAN	VICE PRESIDENT	0	$0	-	$0	$0	1
STELLA WASSERMAN	VICE PRESIDENT	0	$0	-	$0	$0	1

2023 · 8 people listed · 3 paid, $544K

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
RICA RODMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$340,000	-	$11,781	$351,781	1
TRACY LONG	ACCOUNTANT	40	$112,500	-	$10,014	$122,514	1
CHLOE SWENSON	COORDINATOR	40	$62,500	-	$6,741	$69,241	1
CASEY WASSERMAN	PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE	2	$0	-	$0	$0	1
STEVE GUISE	SECRETARY	0	$0	-	$0	$0	1
RYAN BERENSON	CFO	2	$0	-	$0	$0	1
MIKE WATTS	TRUSTEE	0	$0	-	$0	$0	1
CHARLES PAUL	TRUSTEE	0	$0	-	$0	$0	1

2022 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $453K

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
RICA RODMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$330,000	-	$10,938	$340,938	1
TRACY LONG	ACCOUNTANT	40	$103,000	-	$9,321	$112,321	1
CASEY WASSERMAN	PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE	2	$0	-	$0	$0	1
STEVE GUISE	SECRETARY	0	$0	-	$0	$0	1
RYAN BERENSON	CFO	2	$0	-	$0	$0	1
MIKE WATTS	TRUSTEE	0	$0	-	$0	$0	1
CHARLES PAUL	TRUSTEE	0	$0	-	$0	$0	1

2021 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $411K

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
RICA RODMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$310,000	-	$10,264	$320,264	1
TRACY LONG	ACCOUNTANT	40	$82,000	-	$8,811	$90,811	1
CASEY WASSERMAN	PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE	2	$0	-	$0	$0	1
STEVE GUISE	SECRETARY	0	$0	-	$0	$0	1
RYAN BERENSON	CFO	2	$0	-	$0	$0	1
MIKE WATTS	TRUSTEE	0	$0	-	$0	$0	1
CHARLES PAUL	TRUSTEE	0	$0	-	$0	$0	1

2020 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $373K

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
RICA RODMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$310,000	-	$10,009	$320,009	1
CASSIDY CARROLL	COORDINATOR	40	$52,500	-	$0	$52,500	1
CASEY WASSERMAN	PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE	2	$0	-	$0	$0	1
STEVE GUISE	SECRETARY	0	$0	-	$0	$0	1
RYAN BERENSON	CFO	2	$0	-	$0	$0	1
MIKE WATTS	TRUSTEE	0	$0	-	$0	$0	1
CHARLES PAUL	TRUSTEE	0	$0	-	$0	$0	1

2019 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $409K

Name	Title	Hrs/wk	From org	From related	Other	Total	Orgs
RICA RODMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40	$297,000	-	$9,073	$306,073	1
ANDREW SCHWANDT	ACCOUNTING MANAGER	40	$96,550	-	$6,176	$102,726	1
CASEY WASSERMAN	PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE	2	$0	-	$0	$0	1
STEVE GUISE	SECRETARY	0	$0	-	$0	$0	1
RYAN BERENSON	CFO	2	$0	-	$0	$0	1
MIKE WATTS	TRUSTEE	0	$0	-	$0	$0	1
CHARLES PAUL	TRUSTEE	0	$0	-	$0	$0	1

Highest-paid independent contractors

2024 · 4 contractors · $1.1M

Name	Location	Service	Paid
BDT CAPITAL	CHICAGO, IL	INVEST. MANAGEMENT	$494,786
WILLARD STREET PARTNERS	LOS ANGELES, CA	ACCOUNTING/ADVISORY	$390,000
JP MORGAN	LOS ANGELES, CA	INVEST. MANAGEMENT	$106,214
NEW YORK CARES	NEW YORK, NY	PROJECT MANAGEMENT	$95,000

2023 · 4 contractors · $1.3M

Name	Location	Service	Paid
BDT CAPITAL	CHICAGO, IL	INVEST. MANAGEMENT	$499,988
WILLARD STREET PARTNERS	PACIFIC PALISADES, CA	ACCOUNTING/ADVISORY	$415,000
POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION	ATLANTA, GA	PROJECT MANAGEMENT	$240,095
JP MORGAN	LOS ANGELES, CA	INVEST. MANAGEMENT	$129,424

2022 · 4 contractors · $1.3M

Name	Location	Service	Paid
BDT CAPITAL	CHICAGO, IL	INVEST. MANAGEMENT	$650,603
WILLARD STREET PARTNERS	PACIFIC PALISADES, CA	ACCOUNTING/ADVISORY	$300,000
POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION	ATLANTA, GA	PROJECT MANAGEMENT	$217,617
JP MORGAN	LOS ANGELES, CA	INVEST. MANAGEMENT	$165,239

2021 · 5 contractors · $1.2M

Name	Location	Service	Paid
BDT CAPITAL	CHICAGO, IL	INVEST. MANAGEMENT	$505,820
WILLARD STREET PARTNERS	PACIFIC PALISADES, CA	ACCOUNTING/ADVISORY	$300,000
JP MORGAN	LOS ANGELES, CA	INVEST. MANAGEMENT	$214,884
CENTERVIEW CAPITAL	NEW YORK, NY	INVEST. MANAGEMENT	$77,776
TURNER IMPACT CAPITAL	SANTA MONICA, CA	INVEST. MANAGEMENT	$58,979

2020 · 3 contractors · $1.3M

Name	Location	Service	Paid
BDT CAPITAL	CHICAGO, IL	INVEST. MANAGEMENT	$742,474
WILLARD STREET PARTNERS	PACIFIC PALISADES, CA	ACCOUNTING/ADVISORY	$350,000
JP MORGAN	LOS ANGELES, CA	INVEST. MANAGEMENT	$237,029

2019 · 3 contractors · $1.1M

Name	Location	Service	Paid
BDT CAPITAL	CHICAGO, IL	INVEST. MANAGEMENT	$428,605
JP MORGAN	LOS ANGELES, CA	INVEST. MANAGEMENT	$393,734
WILLARD STREET PARTNERS	PACIFIC PALISADES, CA	ACCOUNTING/ADVISORY	$300,838

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 · 197 grants to organizations · $13.7M

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2023 · 197 grants to organizations · $13.6M

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2022 · 141 grants to organizations · $12.2M

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2021 · 111 grants to organizations · $12.1M

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2020 · 106 grants to organizations · $10.9M

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2019 · 172 grants to organizations · $13.9M

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

Who gave

No contributors are listed on Schedule B in the e-filed returns we have for this organization.

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 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,732,372	$15,683,216	$113,748,925	$113,748,925	$0	-	$0	-	-
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,528,272	$15,833,358	$124,839,898	$124,839,898	$0	-	$0	-	-
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$10,241,848	$14,608,352	$131,085,982	$131,085,982	$0	-	$0	-	-
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$20,692,789	$14,566,812	$159,400,991	$159,400,991	$0	-	$0	-	-
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,144,314	$12,971,747	$147,525,911	$147,525,911	$0	-	$0	-	-
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$7,451,130	$16,024,412	$142,881,526	$142,881,526	$0	-	$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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WESTERMAN FOUNDATION	TX	T22	$2,348,199	$2,143,548	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	$78,750	Similar name, revenue within 2x
WALDMAN FOUNDATION	NY	T20	$1,895,090	$3,110,928	DIRECTOR/TREASURER	$6,000	Similar name, revenue within 2x
TUCKERMAN FOUNDATION	NY	T20	$2,064,191	$109,215	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	$0	Similar name, revenue within 2x
HUBBELL-WATERMAN FOUNDATION	IA	Not reported	$2,348,844	$2,295,533	TRUSTEE/SECRETARY	$0	Similar name, revenue within 2x
BERT AND SANDRA WASSERMAN FOUNDATION INC	NY	T22	$6,597,852	$464,754	President	$0	Similar name, revenue within 2x
FOUNDATION BERMA	NY	Not reported	$2,983,843	$10,323,224	Nominates Council Members	$31,540	Similar name, revenue within 2x
WAITT FOUNDATION	SD	B82	$5,074,165	$12,020,275	MANAGING DIRECTOR	$254,854	Similar name, revenue within 2x
WAIPA FOUNDATION	HI	Not reported	$2,531,703	$2,250,648	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	$108,756	Similar name, revenue within 2x
WABTEC FOUNDATION	PA	T20	$3,799,349	$1,022,500	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	$0	Similar name, revenue within 2x
WCF FOUNDATION	UT	T20	$4,672,105	$1,462,640	DIRECTOR	$0	Similar name, revenue within 2x
FREEMAN FOUNDATION	DC	Not reported	$2,810,916	$820,683	Trustee	$0	Similar name, revenue within 2x
WASHINGTON FOUNDATION	TN	Not reported	$2,630,984	$978,336	DIRECTOR	$0	Similar name, revenue within 2x
WEM FOUNDATION	MN	Not reported	$5,943,855	$360,170,209	DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT	$406,229	Similar name, revenue within 2x
W M FOUNDATION	MN	Not reported	$6,803,750	$4,060,680	DIRECTOR	$0	Similar name, revenue within 2x
GUZMAN FOUNDATION	VA	Not reported	$2,000,000	$1,502,853	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	$25,000	Similar name, revenue within 2x
WPL FOUNDATION	MI	Not reported	$1,950,241	$2,405,200	VICE PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE	$5,279	Similar name, revenue within 2x
LITMAN FOUNDATION	TX	T20	$1,873,769	$2,058,351	PRESIDENT	$0	Similar name, revenue within 2x
SHERMAN FOUNDATION	CA	C12	$8,408,928	$3,729,710	President	$998,073	Similar name, revenue within 5x, same state
W W W FOUNDATION	CA	Not reported	$8,490,106	$13,229,493	PRESIDENT	$0	Similar name, revenue within 5x, same state
L L W W FOUNDATION	CA	Not reported	$1,694,107	$1,582,479	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	$0	Similar name, revenue within 5x, same state
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WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION	Private foundation	$25,843,250	15	1	2017–2024	WATER FOUNDATION
ESB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION	Private foundation	$20,850,000	13	1	2017–2022	WATER FOUNDATION
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CHARLES STEWART MOTT FOUNDATION	Private foundation	$6,400,000	10	1	2019–2024	WATER FOUNDATION
California Conservation Fund	Private foundation	$3,000,000	1	1	2016–2016	WATER FOUNDATION
GORDON E AND BETTY I MOORE FOUNDATION	Private foundation	$2,909,193	3	1	2018–2021	WATER FOUNDATION
THE KEITH CAMPBELL FOUNDATION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT INC	Private foundation	$2,152,500	10	1	2019–2024	WATER FOUNDATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND	DAF sponsor	$1,535,799	15	5	2016–2024	WACO FOUNDATION; WAIPA FOUNDATION; WTI FOUNDATION; SHERMAN FOUNDATION and 1 more
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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 · $15,683,216 spent · pay $662,548 · grants $13,681,470 · events $14,280

Line	Total	Share
Contributions, gifts, grants paid	$13,681,470	87.2%
Fees: other professional	$1,057,948	6.7%
Other salaries and wages	$560,000	3.6%
Other expenses	$162,012	1.0%
Pension plans and employee benefits	$102,548	0.7%
Fees: accounting	$67,014	0.4%
Taxes	$32,985	0.2%
Travel, conferences and meetings	$14,280	0.1%
Fees: legal	$4,959	0.0%
Total	$15,683,216	100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $15,833,358 spent · pay $543,454 · grants $13,598,144 · events $12,582

Line	Total	Share
Contributions, gifts, grants paid	$13,598,144	85.9%
Fees: other professional	$1,186,555	7.5%
Other salaries and wages	$515,000	3.3%
Other expenses	$378,197	2.4%
Fees: accounting	$64,470	0.4%
Taxes	$49,956	0.3%
Pension plans and employee benefits	$28,454	0.2%
Travel, conferences and meetings	$12,582	0.1%
Total	$15,833,358	100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $14,608,352 spent · pay $500,281 · grants $12,207,407 · events $7,733

Line	Total	Share
Contributions, gifts, grants paid	$12,207,407	83.6%
Fees: other professional	$1,145,412	7.8%
Other salaries and wages	$479,269	3.3%
Taxes	$338,422	2.3%
Other expenses	$329,801	2.3%
Fees: accounting	$79,296	0.5%
Pension plans and employee benefits	$21,012	0.1%
Travel, conferences and meetings	$7,733	0.1%
Total	$14,608,352	100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $14,566,812 spent · pay $471,613 · grants $12,102,595 · events $3,472

Line	Total	Share
Contributions, gifts, grants paid	$12,102,595	83.1%
Fees: other professional	$1,332,040	9.1%
Other salaries and wages	$449,986	3.1%
Other expenses	$314,035	2.2%
Taxes	$281,649	1.9%
Fees: accounting	$60,349	0.4%
Pension plans and employee benefits	$21,627	0.1%
Travel, conferences and meetings	$3,472	0.0%
Fees: legal	$1,059	0.0%
Total	$14,566,812	100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $12,971,747 spent · pay $415,542 · grants $10,862,012 · events $4,265

Line	Total	Share
Contributions, gifts, grants paid	$10,862,012	83.7%
Fees: other professional	$1,373,952	10.6%
Other salaries and wages	$402,762	3.1%
Other expenses	$177,451	1.4%
Taxes	$74,236	0.6%
Fees: accounting	$62,223	0.5%
Pension plans and employee benefits	$12,780	0.1%
Travel, conferences and meetings	$4,265	0.0%
Fees: legal	$2,066	0.0%
Total	$12,971,747	100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $16,024,412 spent · pay $456,972 · grants $13,934,023 · events $6,518

Line	Total	Share
Contributions, gifts, grants paid	$13,934,023	87.0%
Fees: other professional	$1,247,348	7.8%
Other salaries and wages	$442,050	2.8%
Other expenses	$182,651	1.1%
Taxes	$119,079	0.7%
Fees: accounting	$77,821	0.5%
Pension plans and employee benefits	$14,922	0.1%
Travel, conferences and meetings	$6,518	0.0%
Total	$16,024,412	100%

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