Civic Intelligence

J P Blecksmith Leadership Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 20-2839539

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Oct 08, 2025

1011 Paladora AvenuePasadena, CA 91104

(562) 434-2949

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

69th percentile

16%

Higher net margin than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

92nd percentile

102%

Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

19%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Up

$40,832

Up $30,863 (+310%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$40,832

Up $30,863 (+310%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$38,591

Up $11,271 (+41%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$32,500

Up $2,756 (+9.3%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$6,091

Up $8,515 (+351%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $82,466Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $90,697Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2014: $64,231Net Assets 2014: $64,2312014Assets 2015: $62,219Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $31,339Net Assets 2016: $31,3392016Assets 2017: $35,990Net Assets 2017: $35,9902017Assets 2018: $27,538Net Assets 2018: $27,5382018Assets 2019: $22,047Net Assets 2019: $22,0472019Assets 2020: $16,587Net Assets 2020: $16,5872020Assets 2021: $12,393Net Assets 2021: $12,3932021Assets 2022: $9,969Net Assets 2022: $9,9692022Assets 2024: $40,832Net Assets 2024: $40,8322024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$40,832
Liabilities-
Net Assets$40,832

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $26,225Expenses 2011: $7,341Net Income 2011: $18,8842011Revenue 2012: $18,064Expenses 2012: $9,833Net Income 2012: $8,2312012Revenue 2014: $21,543Expenses 2014: $22,859Net Income 2014: -$1,3162014Revenue 2015: $20,527Expenses 2015: $22,539Net Income 2015: -$2,0122015Revenue 2016: $24,943Expenses 2016: $55,823Net Income 2016: -$30,8802016Revenue 2017: $27,078Expenses 2017: $22,427Net Income 2017: $4,6512017Revenue 2018: $28,256Expenses 2018: $36,708Net Income 2018: -$8,4522018Revenue 2019: $27,801Expenses 2019: $33,292Net Income 2019: -$5,4912019Revenue 2020: $19,842Expenses 2020: $25,302Net Income 2020: -$5,4602020Revenue 2021: $20,378Expenses 2021: $24,572Net Income 2021: -$4,1942021Revenue 2022: $27,320Expenses 2022: $29,744Net Income 2022: -$2,4242022Revenue 2024: $38,591Expenses 2024: $32,500Net Income 2024: $6,0912024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$38,591
Expenses$32,500
Net Income$6,091
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$38,591
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To perpetuate the legacy and honor the life and sacrifice of j.p.blecksmith, a marine 2nd lieutenant killed in fallujah, iraq by raising funds for a memorial scholarship.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, MASTERS OF BUSINESS FOR VETERANS SCHOLARSHIP FUND.$20,000-
ORGANIZATION SUCCESSFULLY RAISED MONEY BY HAVING THE ANNUAL JULY 4TH RUN-$12,500
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHARLES A BLECKSMITHPresident-$0--
CHRISTINA BLECKSMITH McGOVERNSecretary-$0--
MARY GILBAUGHTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
J P Blecksmith Leadership Foundation
EIN
20-2839539
Phone
5624342949
Address
1011 PALADORA AVENUE, PASADENA, CA 91104

Signing Officer

Name
Alex Blecksmith
Title
President
Signed
2025-10-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Laura L Bushley and Associates
Address
301 E Colorado Blvd-Suite 430, Pasadena, CA 91101
Preparer
Laura L Bushley EA
Phone
6267958948
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

| Donee's Name: USC University of Southern CA | Donee's Address: 3670 TROUSDALE PKWY Los Angeles CA 90089 | Cash Amount Given: $20000 | Date of Gift: 20241203

Other Expenses.1

EVENT EXPENSES $11833

Other Expenses.2

WEBSITE HOSTING $367

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