Avatar Alliance Foundation is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2013. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Avatar Alliance Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Avatar Alliance Foundation generated $1.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.5m during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2014, Avatar Alliance Foundation has awarded 48 individual grants totaling $4,709,274. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT IS FOCUSED ON ADVANCING THEFOLLOWING ASPECTS OF THE ENERGY DEBATE:1) MITIGATION OF THE IMPACT OF ENERGY POLICIES ONINDIGENOUS POPULATIONS;2) SOLUTIONS-FOCUSED DEBATE MESSAGING ABOUT CURRENT,CONCRETE ENERGY CHALLENGES; AND3) MEDIA STRATEGIES THAT SUSTAIN MORE CONSISTENT ENGAGEMENTWITH CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
James F Cameron President | 5 | $0 | |
Paul Zukowsky Secretary | 5 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Breakpoint Llc | 12/30/17 | $162,500 |
Mob Scene Llc | 12/30/17 | $113,650 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,553,978 |
Interest on Savings | $0 |
Dividends & Interest | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $0 |
Capital Gain Net Income | $0 |
Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
Income Modifications | $0 |
Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
Other Income | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,553,978 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
Other employee salaries and wages | $240,000 |
Pension plans, employee benefits | $18,688 |
Interest | $0 |
Taxes | $13,559 |
Depreciation | $3,754 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel, conferences, and meetings | $124,292 |
Printing and publications | $0 |
Other expenses | $166,318 |
Total operating and administrative expenses | $814,136 |
Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $660,000 |
Total expenses and disbursements | $1,474,136 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $53,854 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
Grants receivable | $0 |
Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
Investments—other | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $881 |
Other assets | $2,229,730 |
Total assets | $2,284,465 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Over the last fiscal year, Avatar Alliance Foundation has awarded $660,000 in support to 3 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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NIA TERO FOUNDATION PURPOSE: WORK IN SOLIDARITY WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES WHO SUSTAIN THRIVING TERRITORIES AND CULTURES TO STRENGTHEN GUARDIANSHIP OF EARTH AND ALL BEINGS. | $500,000 |
ROYAL CANADIAN GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY PURPOSE: SUPPORT CANADIAN GEOGRAPHICAL EXPEDITIONS AND PROVIDE GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CUTTING-EDGE GEOGRAPHICAL RESEARCH. | $60,000 |
BIOSPHERE FOUNDATION PURPOSE: TO REGENERATE OUR EARTH'S BIOSPHERE. | $100,000 |