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EIN 47-4602068

Audacious Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Santa Barbara
State
California
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Audacious Foundation funds online songwriting classes, outdoor physical activities, and swim classes for students. Grantees include United Boys and Girls Clubs Of Greater Los Angeles and others. The foundation made 15 grants last year.
Total revenues
$862,527
2023
Total expenses
$1,701,927
2023
Total assets
$4,179,100
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at Audacious Foundation

Grantmaking for whole child education
Host an early childhood center director's retreat providing networking and professional development around whole child education

Grants made by Audacious Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Explore EcologyPreschool Nature-Based Environmental Education Program$337,412
Planned Parenthood California Central CoastPostpartum Home Visitation Program for Newborn Parents, Providing Lactation Support and Post-Partum Resources$40,000
Ventura Land TrustNature By Design, Which Creates Meaningful Outdoor Experiences To Reawaken An Innate Human Affinity for Nature, for Students at Our Lady of Guadalupe and ST. Anthony's Schools in the 23-24 School Year$39,000
...and 24 more grants made totalling $576,183

Personnel at Audacious Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Catherine BrozowskiExecutive Director$155,167

Financials for Audacious Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$16,997
Investment income and dividends$83,528
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$761,576
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$426
Total revenues$862,527

Form 990s for Audacious Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-09990PFView PDF
2021-122022-10-14990PFView PDF
2020-122021-07-20990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-15990PFView PDF
...and 4 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
May 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $28,942 from Natalie Orfalea Foundation
June 8, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
October 21, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
No issues found
Characteristics
Provides grantsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 91340
Santa Barbara, CA 93190
Metro area
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
County
Santa Barbara County, CA
Website URL
audaciousfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(805) 564-2186
IRS details
EIN
47-4602068
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0245977
FTB Entity ID
3810252
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-19
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