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The Amber and Adam Tarshis Foundation

EIN 27-2157842 • 501(c)3 • Los Angeles, CA

Profile

The organization's mission is to eradicate animal fighting, preventing animal cruelty, promoting animal rescue and adoption, promoting spay/neuter in underserved communities, and identifying cost-effective, non-surgical sterilization options for dogs and cats.

2105 Beverly Blvd 217ALos Angeles, CA 90057

www.tarshisfoundation.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

43rd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

95th percentile

77%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$310,925

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

99th percentile

568%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

590%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets43rd percentile

Assets

Up

$3,741,758

Up $3,181,801 (+568%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$128,691

Down $15,194 (-11%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$3,613,067

Up $3,196,995 (+768%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue39th percentileNet Margin95th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,941,968

Up $3,370,980 (+590%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$917,117

Up $332,796 (+57%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$3,024,851

Up $3,038,184 (+22787%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $11,102Liabilities 2011: $4,120Net Assets 2011: $6,9822011Assets 2012: $10,604Liabilities 2012: $4,120Net Assets 2012: $6,4842012Assets 2013: $11,026Net Assets 2013: $11,0262013Assets 2014: $1,427Net Assets 2014: $1,4272014Assets 2015: $367Net Assets 2015: $3672015Assets 2016: $2,272Net Assets 2016: $2,2722016Assets 2018: $210,790Liabilities 2018: $118,500Net Assets 2018: $92,2902018Assets 2019: $255,804Liabilities 2019: $118,500Net Assets 2019: $137,3042019Assets 2020: $231,315Liabilities 2020: $118,500Net Assets 2020: $112,8152020Assets 2021: $215,675Liabilities 2021: $118,500Net Assets 2021: $97,1752021Assets 2022: $583,798Liabilities 2022: $158,437Net Assets 2022: $425,3612022Assets 2023: $559,957Liabilities 2023: $143,885Net Assets 2023: $416,0722023Assets 2024: $3,741,758Liabilities 2024: $128,691Net Assets 2024: $3,613,0672024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,741,758
Liabilities$128,691
Net Assets$3,613,067
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $117,395Expenses 2011: $110,993Net Income 2011: $6,4022011Revenue 2012: $59,449Expenses 2012: $59,947Net Income 2012: -$4982012Revenue 2013: $31,663Expenses 2013: $27,121Net Income 2013: $4,5422013Revenue 2014: $8,750Expenses 2014: $18,349Net Income 2014: -$9,5992014Revenue 2015: $10,811Expenses 2015: $11,871Net Income 2015: -$1,0602015Revenue 2016: $35,233Expenses 2016: $33,328Net Income 2016: $1,9052016Revenue 2018: $434,175Expenses 2018: $342,413Net Income 2018: $91,7622018Revenue 2019: $202,281Expenses 2019: $157,267Net Income 2019: $45,0142019Revenue 2020: $63,534Expenses 2020: $88,023Net Income 2020: -$24,4892020Revenue 2021: $104,825Expenses 2021: $120,465Net Income 2021: -$15,6402021Revenue 2022: $716,553Expenses 2022: $391,163Net Income 2022: $325,3902022Revenue 2023: $570,988Expenses 2023: $584,321Net Income 2023: -$13,3332023Revenue 2024: $3,941,968Expenses 2024: $917,117Net Income 2024: $3,024,8512024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$3,941,968
Expenses$917,117
Net Income$3,024,851
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$3,741,758
Liabilities
$128,691
Net assets
$3,613,067
Revenue
$3,941,968
Expenses
$917,117
Net income
$3,024,851
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.74$0.13$3.61$3.94$0.92$3.02
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.56$0.14$0.42$0.57$0.58$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.16$0.43$0.72$0.39$0.33
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.12$0.10$0.10$0.12$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.12$0.11$0.06$0.09$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.26$0.12$0.14$0.20$0.16$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.12$0.09$0.43$0.34$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.03$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.01$0.02$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.03$0.03$0.00
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.06$0.06$0.00
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.12$0.11$0.01
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 4, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$3,941,968
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The organization's mission is to fight against animal cruelty, promoting animal welfare, and to research and develop vegan foods to protect animals.

The Tarshis Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting animal welfare by advancing bold solutions that address the root causes of cruelty: overpopulation, education and alternative vegan food sources.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$19,430$3,382,015▲ $3,362,585
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$389,747$314,113▼ $75,634
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$150,780$45,630▼ $105,150
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$559,957$3,741,758▲ $3,181,801
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$143,885$128,691▼ $15,194
Total Liabilities$143,885$128,691▼ $15,194
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$416,072$3,613,067▲ $3,196,995
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$416,072$3,613,067▲ $3,196,995
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$559,957$3,741,758▲ $3,181,801

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$118,879$177,246$296,125
Buildings$175,655$35,952$211,607
Leasehold Improvements$19,579$6,820$26,399
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Mohammed SelmanChief ScientistFT$304,121$6,804$310,925

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Amber TarshisPresident
Jeff LeeDirector
Adam TarshisTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,844,966
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$97,002
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$3,844,966
Change in Net Assets
$3,024,851
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$503,768
Other Expenses$413,349
Total Fundraising Expense$23,096
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$292,308-$15,385$307,693
Other Salaries and Wages$139,667-$7,351$147,018
Depreciation Depletion$75,634--$75,634
Fees for Services Legal$57,099--$57,099
Occupancy$39,638--$39,638
Payroll Taxes-$24,893-$24,893
Insurance-$12,416-$12,416
Other Employee Benefits-$12,344-$12,344
Pension Plan Contributions$11,229$591-$11,820
All Other Expenses$4,671$5,152-$9,823
Travel$6,084$854-$6,938
Other Expenses$5,992--$5,992
Interest$1,567--$1,567
Fees for Services Accounting-$1,547-$1,547
Office Expenses$1,321$127-$1,448
Advertising--$360$360
Total Functional Expenses$836,097$57,924$23,096$917,117
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Other Liabilities$118,500
Auto Loan$10,191
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Amber Tarshis and Adam Tarshis have a family relationship.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 reviewed by governing body prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“Required documents available on request. Form 990s publicly available for download on website”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No documents available to the public.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Amber and Adam Tarshis Foundation
EIN
27-2157842
Phone
3233332116
Address
2105 Beverly Blvd 217A, Los Angeles, CA 90057

Signing Officer

Name
Adam Tarshis
Title
Treasurer
Signed
2025-11-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Adam Tarshis
Formed
2010
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
4

Preparer

Firm
For Purpose Law Group
Address
907 23rd St, San Diego, CA 92102
Preparer
May L Harris Esq
Phone
6197803839
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part 1, Line 1 Mission

“The mission of The Amber and Adam Tarshis Foundation is to eliminate animal suffering by advancing bold solutions that address the root causes of cruelty. Through strategic support of investigations, public education, plant-based advocacy, and scientific innovation, the Foundation empowers individuals and organizations working to create a more humane world. Today, its efforts focus on three core initiatives: tackling animal overpopulation through biotechnology, promoting animal welfare through media and education, and supporting R&D for accessible, ethical vegan foods.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Amber Tarshis and Adam Tarshis have a family relationship.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Form 990 reviewed by governing body prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Required documents available on request. Form 990s publicly available for download on website
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3No documents available to the public.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The mission of The Amber and Adam Tarshis Foundation is to eliminate animal suffering by advancing bold solutions that address the root causes of cruelty. Through strategic support of investigations, public education, plant-based advocacy, and scientific innovation, the Foundation empowers individuals and organizations working to create a more humane world. Today, its efforts focus on three core initiatives: tackling animal overpopulation through biotechnology, promoting animal welfare through media and education, and supporting R&D for accessible, ethical vegan foods.
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