Spirit Series Inc
- Assets
- $801.9k
- Revenue
- $824.6k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 9
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Founding
- 01/2007
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 20-3799463
Organization Overview
Spirit Series Inc is located in Los Angeles, CA. The organization was established in 2007. According to its NTEE Classification (A33) the organization is classified as: Printing & Publishing, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Spirit Series Inc employed 9 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Spirit Series Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Spirit Series Inc generated $824.6k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $762.0k during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 5.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROVIDE CORE LITERACY AND VALUES EDUCATION TO PRE-TEENS AND ADOLESCENTS IN PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SPIRIT SERIES --A SUITE OF STORY-BASED LITERACY, POSITIVE VALUES, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING PROGRAMS --SERVED 2072 FOURTH TO TENTH GRADE STUDENTS IN 89 CLASSROOMS ACROSS CALIFORNIA AND MAINE DURING THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR. OUR LEGACY DRAMA-BASED PROGRAMMINGSPIRIT--SERIES--WAS DELIVERED ENTIRELY IN-SCHOOL FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE MARCH 2020, SERVING 1532 STUDENTS IN GRADES FOUR TO SEVEN. SPIRITSCORPS--OUR SELF-DISCOVERY VIDEO STORYTELLING CURRICULUM FOR GREADES 7 TO 10--WAS DELIVERED ONLINE TO 535 STUDENTS. THIS 87% INCREASE IN TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS SERVED YEAR-OVER-YEAR REFLECTED A PARTIAL RETURN TO PRE-PANDEMIC CONDITIONS. STILL, PROGRAM DELIVERY IN 2021-22 WAS JUST 61% OF OUR 3-YEAR PRE-PANDEMIC AVERAGE, WITH PARTNER SCHOOLS' CAPACITY FOR OUTSIDE PROGRAMMING IMPACTED BY ADMINISTRATORS' UNCERTAINTY, TEACHER BURN-OUT, HIGH LEVELS OF STUDENT ABSENTEEISM AND BUDGET CONSTRAINTS. AN ADDITIONAL 5,595 STUDENTS AND ADULTS IN THE 29 SCHOOL COMMUNITIES SERVED ALSO BENEFITED FROM SERIES PROGRAMMING BY ATTENDING SPIRITSERIES PLAY PERFORMANCES AND SUMMARY DISCUSSIONS, OR SPIRITCORPS STORY FINALES FEATURING 3-MINUTE STUDENT VIDEOS CELEBRATING COURAGE, CONSCIENCE OR GRATITUDE. 48 ADDTIONAL EDUCATORS EXPERIENCED THE SERIES' ACCLAIMED TEACHING TECHNIQUES TO ENGAGE, EMPOWER ABD INSPIRE UNDERSERVED STUDENTS BY PARTICIPATING IN OUR 15-HOUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM--SPIRITWAORKS, THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPACITY WAS INCREASED BY $105,407 OF IN-KIND SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDED SPIRITCORPS STORY COACH STUDENT MENTORING FROM 27 ADULT VOLUNTEERS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Richard Strauss Executive Dir. | OfficerTrustee | 65 | $72,000 |
Leslie Rachel Strauss Board Member | Trustee | 50 | $45,000 |
Steven Savage Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Matthew Burke Board Treasurer | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Fu-Ding Cheng Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jennifer Mansfield Jeon Secretary | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $13,600 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $591,943 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $210,047 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $605,543 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $219,032 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $824,575 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $117,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $8,815 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $285,000 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $22,500 |
| Payroll taxes | $32,674 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $38,805 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $7,715 |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,920 |
| Office expenses | $1,148 |
| Information technology | $25,521 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $624 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $43,313 |
| Insurance | $12,888 |
| All other expenses | $32,068 |
| Total functional expenses | $761,971 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $339,943 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $65,554 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $396,428 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $801,925 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $22,077 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $150,000 |
| Other liabilities | $9,372 |
| Total liabilities | $181,449 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $400,626 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $219,850 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $801,925 |