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Lj Steam Foundation
EIN 93-4787977 • 501(c)3 • LA Jolla, CA
Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE U99
Profile
The lj steam foundation is a non-profit dedicated to enhancing steam for the benefit of the la jolla community. Our mission is to foster a love for steam disciplines and promote their integration into various aspects of life. We achieve our goals through programs and projects in collaboration with leading international and local experts.
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
37th percentile
Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
83rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
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Balance Sheet
Assets
$51
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Liabilities
-
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Net Assets
$51
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Revenue
$76,500
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Expenses
$76,449
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Net Income
$51
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Filings
Most recent year
2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $51
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $51
- Revenue
- $76,500
- Expenses
- $76,449
- Net income
- $51
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
- Signed
- May 7, 2024
- Return Version
- 2023v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $76,500
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The lj steam foundation is a non-profit dedicated to enhancing steam for the benefit of the la jolla community. Our mission is to foster a love for steam disciplines and promote their integration into various aspects of life. We achieve our goals through programs and projects in collaboration with leading international and local experts.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| ACHIEVEMENT #1: DEVELOPED OCEAN WATCH CONCEPT FOR A GLOBAL OCEAN MONITORING SYSTEM. RECRUITED AND APPOINTED TECHNICAL TEAM TO REVIEW CONCEPT AND CONVENED A BLUE RIBBON PANEL TO REVIEW TO PERFORM A PLAN FOR FUTURE DIRECTION. ACHIEVEMENT #2: DATA SONIFICATION PROJECT, CONTINUED TO DEVELOP SCIENTIFIC BASIS FOR INTEGRATION OF MUSIC WITH SCIENCE.. IN COLLOBORATION WITH SOUND EXPLORATION, BROUGHT THE MUSICAL STORYBOOK INTO FRUITION, ARRANGED FOR HARD COPY TO BE IN WARWICK'S BOOKSTORES AND INTRODUCED IT TO THE SAN DIEGO BOOK FAIR IN AUGUST 2023. CONTINUED WORK WITH WHALE BEHAVIOR AND INITIATED NEW CONCEPTS TO MAKE IT ACCEPTABLE TO THE VISUAL IMPAIRED. ACHIEVEMENT #3: ORGANIZED, PLANNED AND CONDUCTED THE 2023 LA JOLLA HOLIDAY FESTIVAL EVENT. | $76,500 | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN U KERR | CEO | PT | $0 | - | - |
| GAIL A FORBES | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| BROOKE BAGINSKI | CFO | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Lj Steam Foundation
- EIN
- 93-4787977
- Phone
- 8589224046
- Address
- 7742 HERSCHEL AVE STE L, LA JOLLA, CA 92037
Signing Officer
- Name
- Ann U Kerr
- Title
- Chief Executive Officer
- Phone
- 8589224046
- Signed
- 2024-05-07
- Discuss with paid preparer
- No
Preparer
- Firm
- Block Advisors
- Address
- 5252 BALBOA AVE STE 600, SAN DIEGO, CA 92117
- Preparer
- Frank Edmonds
- Phone
- 8582794747
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Page 1, Part 1, Line 10, Amounts Paid to Others
“Payments made to the la jolla christmas parade in the amount of $11,500 as received from the kiwanis and amazon fresh.”
Page 1, Part 1, Line 13 Expenses for Category of Professional Fees and Independent Contractors.
“These expenses are in support of the foundation initiatives for the holiday festival educational exhibit, the ocean health initiative and the musical storybook ecosystem. 1099-nec paid to david bache for technical services in the amount of $30,282, 1099-nec paid to ann kerr in the amount of $21,200 for principal investigator funded by google under grant, administrative services for $670, bank and wire fees in the amount of $180 paid and payment made to the california secretary state in the amount of $35.”
Page 1, Part 1, Line 16 Other Expenses
“Other expenses are in support of the foundation initiatives for the holiday festival educational exhibit, the ocean health initiative and the musical storybook ecosystem. Airfare for conferences in the amount of $4,117, lodging for conference attendees in the amount of $5,968, train ticket in the amount of $50, auto rental and expenses in the amount of $431, conference working session meals in the amount of $748, office supplies in the amount of $194, and uber travel in the amount of $288.”
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