EIN 95-4250320

Water Buffalo Club (WBC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
WBC is a LA-based charity that supports at-risk children through grants, field trips, and holiday meals for families in need.
Total revenues
$965,088
2022
Total expenses
$1,003,992
2022
Total assets
$489,845
2022
Num. employees
1
2022

Program areas at WBC

Provide grants to smaller 501(c)3 organizations in the county of los angeles. These grants are targeted for the purchase of capital items that have a repetitive and useful life over multiple years.
Hosting field trips for kids in los angeles: annual pilgrimages to thesanta monica pier for our "christmas in may" event, the wbc's "reachfor the stars" at the griffith observatory, a holiday movie screeningin december, and trips to dodgers, lakers and clippers games throughoutthe year.
Annual thanksgiving basket dinner give-away, where the wbc distributes meals to hundreds of needy families in los angeles. Each basket feeds up to 10 people, providing thousands of people a holiday meal.

Grants made by WBC

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Make GoodSupport Back To School Event$80,000
Film2FutureCovid-19 Assistance$63,900
Access BooksSupport Park Western Pi Elementary$55,287
...and 5 more grants made

Who funds Water Buffalo Club (WBC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Muskin Family FoundationDedicated To Fosteringthe Well-Being Ofunderserved Andat-Risk Children Inlos Angeles Through$85,500
LL Foundation for YouthThe Water Buffalo Club for Back To School for Foster Youth and Holiday Event$75,000
Windsong TrustEducational Program Support$50,000
...and 17 more grants received

Personnel at WBC

NameTitleCompensation
Kate ZaroukExecutive Director$100,000
Rick SchenkelBoard Member$0
Ed GessenSecretary$0
Martin E FoxPast Treasurer

Financials for WBC

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$690,156
Program services$209,698
Investment income and dividends$38
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$65,196
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$965,088

Form 990s for WBC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-12-11990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
2018-122020-01-30990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $85,500 from Muskin Family Foundation
May 19, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $3,500 from Parkside Foundation
May 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
February 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
February 3, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCivic / social organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsCommunity service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCommunity improvement
Characteristics
MembershipsProvides grantsFundraising eventsReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 35463
Los Angeles, CA 90035
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
webenefitchildren.org/ 
Phone
(310) 556-8100
IRS details
EIN
95-4250320
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1989
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S80: Community Service Clubs
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
074723
FTB Entity ID
1472306
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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