INFORMED POLICY ADVOCATES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INFORMED POLICY ADVOCATES INC

EIN 33-4383891 · Alliances & Advocacy - Foreign Affairs (Q01)

What they do

INFORMED POLICY ADVOCATES (IPA) is COMMITTED to ADVOCATING for INFORMED CONSENT, CONSUMER PROTECTIONS, and CIVIL RIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA. THIS MISSION WILL ENSURE ALL CALIFORNIANS ARE INFORMED and PROTECTED IN THEIR HEALTHCARE DECISIONS, ADVOCATING for TRANSPARENCY, CHOICE, and PROTECTION FROM COERCION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $94.00 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

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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 leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

55.96%of revenue went to mission work94.0% of expenses · Program services

$59.55spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.59%of revenue went to management and office costs6.0% of expenses

$0.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.5%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 $25,000 for DARRLENE ALQUIZA (VICE PRESIDE). 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$204,369

Mission workProgram services$114,37155.96% of revenue94.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$7,3373.59% of revenue6.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$82,66140.45% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$121,70859.55% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$204,369

Expenses$121,708

Annual surplus $82,661 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)$114,371 · 94.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$7,337 · 6.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$204,369

Expenses$121,708

Assets$82,661

Contributions$205,315

Mission work (program services)$114,371

Management and general$7,337

Accounting fees$60

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

DARRLENE ALQUIZAVICE PRESIDE · 40 hrs/week $25,000

JESSICA CABRERASECRETARY/EX · 40 hrs/week $25,000

KRISTINA DUKESVICE PRESIDE · 40 hrs/week $25,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (6)

DARRLENE ALQUIZAVICE PRESIDE

JESSICA CABRERASECRETARY/EX

KRISTINA DUKESVICE PRESIDE

ANDI KOWALTREASURER

CHRISTOPHER DUKESPRESIDENT

REBECCA HEINEMANNDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2025
Location: PO BOX 7434, BURBANK, CA 91510
County: Los Angeles
In care of: JESSICA CABRERA
Primary officer: JESSICA CABRERA, SECRETARY/EXEC.DIR.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(818) 400-4656 Officer phone(714) 514-0030

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: April 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FOUNDATION GROUP INC
NTEE classification: Alliances & Advocacy - Foreign Affairs (Q01)
IRS tax category: Alliances & Advocacy - Foreign Affairs