JUST KEEP LIVIN FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JUST KEEP LIVIN FOUNDATION

EIN 20-3921057 · Private Grantmaking Foundations (T20)

What they do

to CHAMPION THE CONNECTION of NEEDED COMMUNITY RESOURCES WITH SCHOOLS to HELP YOUNG PEOPLE SUCCESSFULLY LEARN, STAY IN SCHOOL and PREPARE for LIFE. THE JUST KEEP LIVIN FOUNDATION (JKLF) IMPLEMENTS AFTER SCHOOL FITNESS and WELLNESS PROGRAMS IN 45 INNER CITY HIGH SCHOOLS. OUR PRESCRIPTION is to PREVENT SO WE DONT HAVE to CURE LATER IN LIFE. WE SERVE OVER 3000 STUDENTS IN 14 CITIES, PROVIDING THEM WITH A SAFE PLACE to ENHANCE THEIR LIVES WITH FITNESS COACHES and HEALTH EXPERTS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

49.11%of revenue went to mission work83.7% of expenses · Program services

3.88%of revenue went to fundraising6.6% of expenses

$58.64spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.65%of revenue went to management and office costs9.6% of expenses

$3.18in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $291,048 for SHANNON MABREY ROTENBERG (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$8,992,561

Mission workProgram services$4,416,16549.11% of revenue83.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$508,0665.65% of revenue9.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$349,2323.88% of revenue6.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,719,09841.36% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,273,46358.64% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.7% mission · 9.6% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 58.64% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 8.6% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.10% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.1% mission · 6.7% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 1.8% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.21% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$8,992,561

Expenses$5,273,463

Annual surplus $3,719,098 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,416,165 · 83.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$508,066 · 9.6% of expenses

Fundraising$349,232 · 6.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$8,992,561

Expenses$5,273,463

Assets$16,773,769

Income$17,670,096

Contributions$7,949,736

Mission work (program services)$4,416,165

Fundraising$349,232

Grants given$17,087,302

Average grant$40,977

Management and general$508,066

Executive compensation (total)$99,500

Stocks and bonds$14,617,794

Accounting fees$67,985

Investing fees$81

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SHANNON MABREY ROTENBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $291,048Base $259,176 · Other $31,872

JENNIFER RIZZOPROGRAM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $183,289Base $166,294 · Other $16,995

LEON CLAYBORNEPROGRAM MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $166,064Base $152,596 · Other $13,468

DIANA MONTENEGROSENIOR SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATOR · 40 hrs/week $132,570Base $113,000 · Other $19,570

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

SHANNON MABREY ROTENBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JENNIFER RIZZOPROGRAM DIRECTOR

LEON CLAYBORNEPROGRAM MANAGER

DIANA MONTENEGROSENIOR SCHOLARSHIP ADMINISTRATOR

BLAINE LOURDCO-CEO

CAMILA MCCONAUGHEYCO-FOUNDER

JIM TOTHDIRECTOR

MARIA GUIRREZN WATSONDIRECTOR

MARKEITH WESTDIRECTOR

MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEYFOUNDER AND CEO

RICK GEORGEDIRECTOR

ROBIN BERMANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: 15303 VENTURA BLVD 1600, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403
County: Los Angeles
In care of: BLAINE LOURD
Primary officer: BLAINE LOURD, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(818) 793-5700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DAVIS FARR LLP
NTEE classification: Private Grantmaking Foundations (T20)
IRS tax category: Private Grantmaking Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes