Rules Foundation, operating under the name The Rules, is located in San Diego, CA. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (P20) the organization is classified as: Human Service Organizations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. Rules 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 12/2018, Rules generated $652.9k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 4 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $656.7k during the year ending 12/2018. While expenses have increased by 2.6% per year over the past 4 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2018
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
/THE RULES IS A GLOBAL NETWORK OF ACTIVISTS, ORGANIZERS, DESIGNERS, CODERS, RESEARCHERS, WRITERS AND OTHERS DEDICATED TO CHANGING THE RULES THAT CREATE INEQUALITY, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND POVERTY AROUND THE WORLD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE RULES CREATES CONTENT (E.G. VIDEOS, ARTICLES, ETC) TO SPREAD AWARENESS ABOUT IMPORTANT SOCIAL ISSUES LIKE CLIMATE CHANGE, POVERTY AND INEQUALITY AROUND THE WORLD. IN 2018, THE RULES PUBLISHED 20 ARTICLES AND 2 VIDEOS.
THE ACTIVIST ASHRAM CONSISTS OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZERS AROUND THE WORLD FOCUSED ON MORE HOLISTIC ACTIVISM (E.G. INNER WORK, MEDITATION, ETC).
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Sarah Van Gelder Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Felipe Viveros Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Anasuya Sengupta Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Elizabeth Mckeon Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Marissa Vahlsing Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Alnoor Ladha Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $87,275 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
---|---|---|
Alnoor Ladha Management Services | 12/30/15 | $126,000 |
Martin Kirk Policy Consultant | 12/30/15 | $115,200 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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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 | $645,410 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $645,410 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $7,500 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $652,910 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $19,750 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $97,238 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $29,171 |
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 | $97,541 |
Fees for services: Legal | $9,794 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $2,629 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $339,519 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $4,397 |
Information technology | $17,483 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $244 |
Travel | $46,837 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $13,177 |
Interest | $1,657 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $6,462 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $656,728 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $332,757 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $332,757 |
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 |
Unrestricted restricted net Assets | $332,757 |
Temporarily restricted net Assets | $0 |
Permanently restricted net Assets or current funds | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Total net assets or fund balances | $332,757 |