EIN 68-0496344

Circle of Life

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Year formed
2002
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Circle of Life Connection supports charitable projects and campaigns, striving for a sustainable, just and peaceful world. In 2022, it provided low-cost fiscal sponsorship, fundraising advice and strategic support to four mission-aligned charitable projects such as FoodShed Inc., Solidarity Farm, Seed Stewards. The Action Support program led efforts to aid unhoused people in Marin and Sonoma counties. Julia Butterfly Hill spearheaded an effort to create waterproof sleeping mats and pillows for them. Circle of Life Connection is located in Albany, CA.
Also known as...
Circle of Life Connection
Total revenues
$1,781,870
2023
Total expenses
$1,200,759
2023
Total assets
$1,006,505
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Circle of Life

Fiscal Sponsorship Program: Circle of Life Connection provides low-cost fiscal sponsorship, fundraising advising and strategic support to four mission-aligned charitable projects. These projects are: FoodShed Cooperative, Solidarity Farm, Seed Stewards and Black to Yoga.
Action Support Program: The Action Support program provided advising, fundraising, programmatic and marketing support to charitable initiatives including: South Central Farm, Amazon Watch, Sanctuary Forest, and the No Away program serving unhoused people in Marin and Sonoma Counties; as well as ongoing advocacy for environmental and social justice initiatives via social media.

Who funds Circle of Life

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The San Diego FoundationFoodshed Cooperative Inc To Support the Farmer To Food Bank Program$250,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$150,000
The Schmidt Family Foundation (TSFF)Working Towards A Resilient and Equitable Food System$125,000
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at Circle of Life

NameTitleCompensation
Alissa HauserTreasurer and Managing Director$14,556
Davy DavidsonTreasurer$0
Ina PockrassBoard Chair$0
Milena FraccariVice Chair$0

Financials for Circle of Life

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,702,389
Program services$63,216
Investment income and dividends$13,576
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$2,549
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$140
Total revenues$1,781,870

Form 990s for Circle of Life

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-04-06990View PDF
2022-122023-04-28990View PDF
2021-122022-05-04990View PDF
2020-122021-05-20990View PDF
2009-122010-10-15990EZView PDF
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $7,500 from Deupree Family Foundation
December 30, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from The Schmidt Family Foundation (TSFF)
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $181,500 from The Schmidt Family Foundation (TSFF)
July 11, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironmentHomelessness
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesFiscal sponsorAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 6783
Albany, CA 94706
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Alameda County, CA
Website URL
circleoflife.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
68-0496344
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2002
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C30: Natural Resources Conservation and Protection
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
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
118831
FTB Entity ID
2407435
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-20
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