BERGGRUEN GOVERNANCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BERGGRUEN GOVERNANCE INC

EIN 27-4167613

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN FORMED for THE PURPOSE of THE PROMOTION of SOCIAL WELFARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE PROMOTION of THE COMMON GOOD and GENERAL WELFARE of THE PEOPLE of THE COMMUNITY, BRINGING ABOUT CIVIC BETTERMENTS and SOCIAL IMPROVEMENTS, and THE PROMOTION of PRINCIPLES, POLICIES, and IDEAS of GOOD GOVERNANCE.

Before you give

Are they doing good?

Easy charity check

Good signs so far

The public paperwork has several good signs. Now check whether the charity can show who it helped.

Here is the honest answer: A tax form shows money and paperwork. It cannot prove that people, animals, or the community were truly helped.

Good signs we looked for

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2015The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders4 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$54.27spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$9.90of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $25,205 for DAWN NAKAGAWA (FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Good paperwork is a good sign—not proof. The best answer comes when the charity can show what it changed, who it helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2015

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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$514,117

Expenses$279,025

Annual surplus $235,092 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$27,685 · 9.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$514,117

Expenses$279,025

Assets$23,287

Contributions$514,109

Management and general$27,685

Accounting fees$26,085

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2015

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAWN NAKAGAWAFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR $25,205Base · Other $25,205

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 (4)

DAWN NAKAGAWAFORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JARED BLUESTEINVICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY

MARY KLEINTREASURER

NICOLAS BERGGRUENPRESIDENT

About this charity

Location: 11150 SANTA MONICA BLVD NO 1670, LOS ANGELES, CA 90025
County: Los Angeles
In care of: JUSTIN TOPILOW
Primary officer: JUSTIN TOPILOW, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(212) 380-2230

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2015
Tax period began: June 1, 2015
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PKF OCONNOR DAVIES LLP

Explore this community

CityCharities in LOS ANGELESExplore →CountyCharities in Los Angeles CountyExplore →