MALIBU EDUCATION FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MALIBU EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EIN 99-1029697 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Education (B12)

What they do

MALIBU EDUCATION FOUNDATION (MEF) is A COMMUNITY-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON ENHANCING THE EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY for EVERY STUDENT IN MALIBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY FUNDING ESSENTIAL STAFF and PROGRAMS, LIKE INSTRUCTIONAL AIDES, TUTORS, and ARTS TEACHERS, THAT ARENT COVERED BY DISTRICT BUDGETS, ENSURING STUDENTS THRIVE ACEDEMICALLY, PHYSICALLY, and CREATIVELY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.10 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

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

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

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

98.23%of revenue went to mission work91.1% of expenses · Program services

3.00%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$107.87spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.63%of revenue went to management and office costs6.2% of expenses

$0.25in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$488,140

Mission workProgram services$479,50598.23% of revenue91.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$32,3856.63% of revenue6.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$14,6603.00% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Total expenses$526,550107.87% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Money in and money out

Revenue$488,140

Expenses$526,550

Annual shortfall $38,410 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$479,505 · 91.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$32,385 · 6.2% of expenses

Fundraising$14,660 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$488,140

Expenses$526,550

Assets$131,901

Income$522,804

Contributions$443,646

Mission work (program services)$479,505

Fundraising$14,660

Grants given$694,378

Average grant$86,797

Management and general$32,385

Accounting fees$12,500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

AMBER VANDERBILTVICE PRESIDENT

CARL RANDALLOUTGOING DIRECTOR

ELENA EGGERSSECRETARY

IAN ROVENINCOMING TREAS

JEFF JENNINGSOUTGOING DIRECTOR

JENNIFERMUCHMORE

JENNIFER MUCHMOREOUTGOING TREASURER

JEREL TAYLORDIRECTOR

KARIN AL-HARDANPRESIDENT

KASEY EARNESTOUTGOING DIRECTOR

MAGGIE CASTLEDIRECTOR

MARK ARNOLDBOARD MEMBER

MELANIE HESEKERBOARD CHAIR

MELANIE HESKEROUTGOING BOARD CHAIR

SETH JACOBSONOUTGOING DIRECTOR

SKYLAR PEAKOUTGOING DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2025
Location: 30215 Morning View Dr, Malibu, CA 90265
County: Los Angeles
In care of: KARIN AL-HARDAN
Primary officer: KARIN AL-HARDAN, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(310) 709-2255

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BURKART & STEVENS
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Education (B12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes