PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION

EIN 27-1763901 · Education N.E.C. (B99)

What they do

PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION ("PRAGERU") is THE WORLDS LEADING CONSERVATIVE NONPROFIT THAT is FOCUSED ON CHANGING MINDS. WE PROMOTE AMERICAN, JUDEO-CHRISTIAN VALUES THROUGH THE CREATIVE USE of DIGITAL MEDIA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

67.40%of revenue went to mission work74.1% of expenses · Program services

17.05%of revenue went to fundraising18.8% of expenses

$90.91spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.47%of revenue went to management and office costs7.1% of expenses

$1.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.8%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 $1,031,315 for MARISSA STREIT (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$76,572,101

Mission workProgram services$51,605,88267.40% of revenue74.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,951,1566.47% of revenue7.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$13,056,69617.05% of revenue18.8% of expenses

Total expenses$69,613,73490.91% of revenue

The uncolored part of the ring is revenue above these reported expenses.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202574.1% mission

202476.4% mission

202373.7% mission

202273.7% mission

202176.1% mission

202075.3% mission

201980.1% mission

201882.2% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$76,572,101

Expenses$69,613,734

Annual surplus $6,958,367 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)$51,605,882 · 74.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,951,156 · 7.1% of expenses

Fundraising$13,056,696 · 18.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$76,572,101

Expenses$69,613,734

Assets$110,680,780

Income$78,936,665

Contributions$73,393,250

Mission work (program services)$51,605,882

Fundraising$13,056,696

Grants given$10,000

Average grant$10,000

Management and general$4,951,156

Stocks and bonds$30,155,626

Accounting fees$111,437

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARISSA STREITCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $1,031,315Base $988,850 · Other $42,465

DAVID PRAGERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $523,616Base $473,041 · Other $50,575

LAYNE THRASHERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $491,064Base $459,643 · Other $31,421

CRAIG STRAZZERICHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $483,766Base $443,100 · Other $40,666

ALLEN ESTRINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $365,957Base $355,000 · Other $10,957

DANIEL SANDERSCHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $333,803Base $314,505 · Other $19,298

AARON FLAJSINGVP, DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $268,692Base $222,307 · Other $46,385

ALEXANDER JIMENEZVP, DESIGN · 40 hrs/week $264,747Base $227,942 · Other $36,805

MICHAEL MIRCHHEAD OF CREATIVE · 40 hrs/week $264,241Base $218,603 · Other $45,638

KATHERINE PATRYKUSCO-HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $257,789Base $238,830 · Other $18,959

RACHEL OCHOACO-HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $253,841Base $218,073 · Other $35,768

MARK KAWAMOTOVP, PERFORMANCE MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $241,346Base $208,250 · Other $33,096

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 (24)

MARISSA STREITCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DAVID PRAGERCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

LAYNE THRASHERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CRAIG STRAZZERICHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

ALLEN ESTRINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DANIEL SANDERSCHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER

AARON FLAJSINGVP, DEVELOPMENT

ALEXANDER JIMENEZVP, DESIGN

MICHAEL MIRCHHEAD OF CREATIVE

KATHERINE PATRYKUSCO-HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT

RACHEL OCHOACO-HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT

MARK KAWAMOTOVP, PERFORMANCE MARKETING

LUCY WERNERVP, DEVELOPMENT

DANA FISHMANHEAD OF PRODUCTION

DZANA HOMANVP, KIDS

LARA ERMANHEAD OF PRODUCTION

MIKE QUINNTREASURER (FROM 1/25)

TIM SCHOWALTERSECRETARY (TO 3/25)

TIM WALSHDIRECTOR (TO 5/25)

MIKE COLBYCHAIRMAN

KIM BENGARDDIRECTOR

DENNIS BECKTREASURER (TO 1/25)

DAVID BLUMBERGDIRECTOR

BOB HUTTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 15021 VENTURA BOULEVARD 552, SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91403
County: Los Angeles
In care of: MARISSA STREIT
Primary officer: MARISSA STREIT, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(747) 251-2005

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Education N.E.C. (B99)
IRS tax category: Education N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes