Liabilities / Assets
86th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 84-2828959 • 501(c)3 • Culver City, CA
Profile
The Niles Foundation is a 501c3 organization dedicated to empowering vulnerable, historically disinvested, and low-income communities, meeting their basic needs through education, training, leadership, environment, and sustainable solutions.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
86th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
94th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
20th percentile
Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
93rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 24.1% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
92nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
12th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$490,243
Up $241,846 (+97%) from 2023
Liabilities
Up$168,439
Up $141,759 (+531%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$321,804
Up $100,087 (+45%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$191,970
Down $460,526 (-71%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$245,248
Down $237,785 (-49%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$53,278
Down $222,741 (-131%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
| Balance Sheet | Operations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Assets | Liabilities | Net Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Net Income |
| 2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $4.90 | $1.68 | $3.22 | $1.92 | $2.45 | $0.53 |
| 2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $2.48 | $0.27 | $2.22 | $6.52 | $4.83 | $1.69 |
| 2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year. | $0.47 | $0.12 | $0.36 | $1.96 | $1.62 | $0.34 |
Food Access, Food Security and Community-We provide food service programs to disadvantaged and low-income communities. Environment and Sustainability-We provide community environmental education and sustainable practice services to communities in need. Youth and Women education and advancement services to increase access, equity and to empower under-served, disadvantaged and low-income communities.
The niles foundation is a 501c3 organization dedicated to empowering vulnerable historically disinvested and low income communities meeting their basic needs through education, training, leadership, environment and sustainable solutions
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The Niles Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering vulnerable, historically dis-invested, and low-income communities by meeting their basic needs through education, training, leadership development, environmental stewardship, and sustainable solutions. | - | $214,206 |
| Through our Halo Food Project and Green Food Land initiatives, we advance land stewardship, regenerative agriculture, and clean energy education. These spaces are designed to engage residents directly in sustainable farming practices, climate education, and collaborative land-use planning, forming an integral part of our broader Community Food and Farming Program. Currently, we work with a dedicated pool of 200 volunteers and serve over 5,000 residents annually. Our efforts include: Distributing fresh produce and pre-packed food to underserved residents. Supporting local growers to strengthen community-based food systems. Hosting educational workshops on climate-resilient agriculture and sustainability. The Green Food Land Project specifically focuses on land stewardship and development for community farming and clean-tech demonstration sites, supporting long-term sustainability goals and climate resilience in rural areas of California. | $30,000 | $9,940 |
| 'SOMAH Community Program' We conducted outreach and education for the Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing (SOMAH) program, targeting property owners and tenants in South Los Angeles. Activities included luncheons, virtual meet-and-greets, and climate education workshops to promote solar adoption and energy equity. | - | $21,008 |
| None | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHANTE WALKER | President | FT | $46,356 | - | $46,356 |
| WSHANA MOSS | Executive Director | - | $11,766 | - | $11,766 |
| JAKOBI EWART | Executive Director | - | $9,441 | - | $9,441 |
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“The organization experienced a deficit of $53,278 in 2024 due to strategic planning in program expansion, commercial zero emissions vehicle acquisition for mobile food distribution, and outreach infrastructure. These expenses were aligned with our mission and anticipated to be offset by future grant funding and increased donor support.”
“The organization acquired the commercial zero emissions vehicle to support the The Halo Food Project, our mobile healthy food distribution and community outreach program. This vehicle is used exclusively for program-related activities.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | The organization experienced a deficit of $53,278 in 2024 due to strategic planning in program expansion, commercial zero emissions vehicle acquisition for mobile food distribution, and outreach infrastructure. These expenses were aligned with our mission and anticipated to be offset by future grant funding and increased donor support. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | The organization acquired the commercial zero emissions vehicle to support the The Halo Food Project, our mobile healthy food distribution and community outreach program. This vehicle is used exclusively for program-related activities. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | SOMAH COMMUNITY PROGRAM |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | LINE 18 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | PART II LINE 24 |
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