THRIVE IN JOY NICK FAGNANO FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THRIVE IN JOY NICK FAGNANO FOUNDATION

EIN 47-2931858 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)

What they do

The Mission of The Thrive In Joy Nick Fagnano Foundation is to Encourage Young People to Discover Their Character Strengths and The Joy of Service Through Programs Inspired By The Life of Nick Fagnano. The Core Program: The Thrive In Joy Collective: Character, Community, College, Career; is An Innovative, Inclusive, Peer-led After-school Program for High School Students From Low-income Communities In Los Angeles. First Gen College Students Provide Mentorship Within Programming That Recognizes Critical Gaps In Teen Social Connection By Enhancing The Structure, Function, and Quality of Interaction Among Participants. Students Network With Business and Community Leaders and Collaborate to Create Change On Their Campus and In Their Community. The Collective Transforms Elements of Social Isolation Into Social Innovation. Thrive In Joys Programming Has Also Been Delivered By Volunteers Who Travel Internationally to Serve Vulnerable Populations. A Legacy Program, From Which Thrive In Joy Orig

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48.55%of revenue went to mission work60.7% of expenses · Program services

6.77%of revenue went to fundraising8.5% of expenses

$79.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

24.62%of revenue went to management and office costs30.8% of expenses

$0.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

69.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$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$453,303

Mission workProgram services$220,07048.55% of revenue60.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$111,62324.62% of revenue30.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$30,6706.77% of revenue8.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$90,94020.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$362,36379.94% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 60.7% mission · 30.8% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.94% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 59.2% mission · 6.8% management · 34.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.83% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 46.3% mission · 40.0% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.42% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 56.7% mission · 35.2% management · 8.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 136.34% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 58.8% mission · 29.4% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 59.95% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 26.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.49% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 32.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$453,303

Expenses$362,363

Annual surplus $90,940 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)$220,070 · 60.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$111,623 · 30.8% of expenses

Fundraising$30,670 · 8.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$453,303

Expenses$362,363

Assets$233,194

Income$453,303

Contributions$313,358

Mission work (program services)$220,070

Fundraising$30,670

Grants given$269,062

Average grant$33,633

Management and general$111,623

Stocks and bonds$10,293

Accounting fees$11,213

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

MARY FAGNANOEXECUTIVE DIR. · 4 hrs/week $54,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (11)

MARY FAGNANOEXECUTIVE DIR.

AMY GODINEZDIRECTOR

DR DANNY GARCIADIRECTOR

ELIZABETH ROJASDIRECTOR

HUGO SANCHEZTREASURER

JAY FAGNANOTREASURER

JOSUE NAJERADIRECTOR

JOYE SWANDIRECTOR

KRIS WILLIAMSSECRETARY

SARAH BATIZYDIRECTOR

SCOTT HAGIZADEGANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 612 S BROADWAY STE 523, LOS ANGELES, CA 90014-1807
County: Los Angeles
In care of: MARY FAGNANO
Primary officer: MARY FAGNANO, Executive Dir.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmary@thriveinjoy.org Phone(213) 220-4686

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AXUME & ASSOCIATES CPAS AAC
NTEE classification: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
IRS tax category: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid
Grant-giving organization: Yes