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TALKING TEACHING FOUNDATION

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TALKING TEACHING FOUNDATION

EIN 45-2624520

What they do

Over The Course of The 2019-20 School Year, The Talking Teaching Foundation (TTF) Provided Services to Four Southern California School Districts Comprised of 85 Schools. Built On The Work of Previous Years, Over 400 Teachers-leaders Were Trained and Subsequently Led Training for All Teachers In The Districts. This Training Included Teaching Methoes and Approaches That Meet The Challenge of The New Common Core Standards for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and The Next Generation Science Standards. During Prior Years, The TTF Has Worked With Teacher-leaders From All Four Districts In Order To, Among Other Things,: 1) Support Implementation of Newly Adopted Math Curricula, 2) Review, Select, and Purchase Commercial Curriculum for English Langauge Arts, and 3) Analyze In-depth Program Service Accomplishments: The Results of The CAASPP Assessments to Ensure Student Progress Toward Meeting The Goals of The New Standards In All Areas.

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Of every $100 spent, about $98.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2021The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

107.76%of revenue went to mission work98.7% of expenses · Program services
$258.91spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
1.47%of revenue went to management and office costs1.3% of expenses
0.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $65,954 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $44,000 for DAVID MARCELLETTI (CO-CHAIRMAN). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

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How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$258,595
Mission workProgram services$278,669107.76% of revenue98.7% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$3,7951.47% of revenue1.3% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Total expenses$282,464109.23% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails
2020CurrentExpense mix: 98.7% mission · 1.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.23% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 99.6% mission · 0.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.44% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 18.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.72% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 79.4% mission · 20.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.47% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$41,504
Expenses$107,458
Annual shortfall $65,954 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$278,669 · 259.3% of expenses
This source amount exceeds total expenses; compare the filing details carefully.
Management and office costs$3,795 · 3.5% of expenses
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Revenue$41,504
Expenses$107,458
Contributions$254
Mission work (program services)$278,669
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
DAVID MARCELLETTICO-CHAIRMAN · 40 hrs/week $44,000
WILLIAM SAUNDERSCO-CHAIRMAN · 40 hrs/week $44,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

DAVID MARCELLETTICO-CHAIRMAN

WILLIAM SAUNDERSCO-CHAIRMAN

BERNON MEADORDIRECTOR

BRAD ERMELINGDIRECTOR

CLAUDE GOLDENBERGDIRECTOR

JOHN MAVREDAKISDIRECTOR

KEVIN MCCARTHYSECRETARY

MATTHEW WUNDERDIRECTOR

RONALD GALLIMOREDIRECTOR

TOM JOHNSTONEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location
8228 Tuscany Ave, Playa del Rey, CA 90293
County
Los Angeles
In care of
Kevin McCarthy
Primary officer
Kevin McCarthy, Secretary

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2021
Tax period began
July 1, 2021
Return type
990EZ
Tax preparer
WAYLAND & VUKADINOVICH LLP

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