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Don'T Follow the Wave Inc

EIN 88-3168885 • 501(c)3 • Beverly Hills, CA

Profile

The mission of the don't follow the wave foundation is to inspire, empower, and uplift youth by providing educational, athletic, and social programs designed to help them reach their full potential.

CO Lifeline 8447 Wilshire Blvd 2Beverly Hills, CA 90211

www.dontfollowthewave.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

67th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

$27,063

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$27,063

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin67th percentile

Revenue

$94,490

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$82,724

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$11,766

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2024: $27,063Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $27,0632024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$27,063
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$27,063
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2024: $94,490Expenses 2024: $82,724Net Income 2024: $11,7662024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$94,490
Expenses$82,724
Net Income$11,766
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$27,063
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$27,063
Revenue
$94,490
Expenses
$82,724
Net income
$11,766
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$27.1$0.00$27.1$94.5$82.7$11.8
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$94,490
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the don't follow the wave foundation is to inspire, empower, and uplift youth by providing educational, athletic, and social programs designed to help them reach their full potential.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DON'T FOLLOW THE WAVE'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER STUDENT-ATHLETES BY EDUCATING THEM ON THE MYRIAD CAREER OPTIONS WITHIN THE SPORTS BUSINESS, ENABLING THEM TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WHILE PURSUING THEIR PASSIONS. DON'T FOLLOW THE WAVE ALSO FOCUSES ON OTHER INITIATIVES SUCH AS SPREADING AWARENESS REGARDING CANCER IN THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE FOR SINGLE MOTHERS IN NEED.$5,812$68,316
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JUSTIN HOLLANDCEO-$0--
DARRELL HARRISONCFO-$0--
SARA HOLLANDSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
DON'T FOLLOW THE WAVE INC
EIN
88-3168885
Phone
3234529548
Address
CO LIFELINE 8447 WILSHIRE BLVD 2, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211

Signing Officer

Name
Justin Holland
Title
CEO
Phone
3234529548
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC
Address
123 NORTH WACKER DRIVE SUITE 1400, CHICAGO, IL 60606
Preparer
Chris I Georgiou
Phone
2126971000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: . Grantee name: agape child development. Grantee address: 2304 emerson ave n minneapolis, mn 55411. Amount given: 5,812.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: office expenses. Amount: 1,923. Description: insurance. Amount: 600. Description: travel. Amount: 29,681. Description: team and camp expenses. Amount: 39,823. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 72,027.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: due from others. Beg. Of year amount: 4,094. End of year amount: 1,155.”

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