Spirit Level Foundation
- Assets
- $2.6m
- Revenue
- $257.6k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Founding
- 06/1998
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 33-0798749
Organization Overview
Spirit Level Foundation is located in San Diego, CA. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (T30) the organization is classified as: Public 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. Spirit Level 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, Spirit Level Foundation generated $257.6k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 8 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.4%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $346.6k during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2016, Spirit Level Foundation has awarded 90 individual grants totaling $2,580,655. 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
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
GRANTS TO CHURCHES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
RELIGIOUS INTERESTS - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED GRANTS TO LOCAL UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH GROUPS TO HELP FURTHER RELIGIOUS INTERESTS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Colleen Garrett Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $7,850 |
M Suzanne Hess Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Lawrence E Hess President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Rev Justine Sullivan Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Julie Forest Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Lisa Shaffer Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $75,000 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $75,000 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $83,947 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $98,606 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $257,553 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $315,514 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $7,850 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $3,925 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $4,202 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $12,787 |
| Fees for services: Other | $3,600 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $346,570 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $183,376 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $2,460,774 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $2,644,150 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,644,150 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,644,150 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Spirit Level Foundation has awarded $315,514 in support to 8 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
FIRST UU CHURCH OF SAN DIEGO PURPOSE: ESSENTIAL & INTERN MINISTER NEED | $75,000 |
CHALICE UU FELLOWSHIP PURPOSE: ONLINE SERVICE & OUTREACH | $26,250 |
MONTE VISTA UU CONGREGATION PURPOSE: FACILITY REPAIRS | $37,500 |
ORANGE COAST UU CHURCH PURPOSE: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS | $50,000 |
PACIFIC UU CHURCH PURPOSE: MULTICULTURAL DIRECTOR | $25,000 |
PALOMAR UU FELLOWSHIP PURPOSE: UNICORN VILLAGE PROJECT | $30,264 |