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THE PAINTED TURTLE

EIN 95-4612481 · Youth Development Programs (O50)

What they do

THE PAINTED TURTLE SEEKS to REACH BEYOND ILLNESS, to INSPIRE CHILDREN WITH LIFE-THREATENING DISEASES to BECOME THEIR GREATER SELVES. IT is OUR MISSION to PROVIDE A YEAR-ROUND, LIFE-CHANGING ENVIRONMENT for THESE CHILDREN and THEIR FAMILIES - ONE THAT ALLOWS CHILDREN to PARTICIPATE IN AN AUTHENTIC CAMP EXPERIENCE BY SUPPORTING THEIR MEDICAL NEEDS and OFFERS THEIR FAMILIES CARE, EDUCATION, and RESPITE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $85.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The 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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

145.72%of revenue went to mission work85.0% of expenses · Program services
16.96%of revenue went to fundraising9.9% of expenses
$171.49spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
8.81%of revenue went to management and office costs5.1% of expenses
$4.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
99.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,296,712 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $202,071 for CHRISTOPHER BUTLER (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

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$4,611,401
Mission workProgram services$6,719,861145.72% of revenue85.0% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$406,1888.81% of revenue5.1% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$782,06416.96% of revenue9.9% of expenses
Total expenses$7,908,113171.49% 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
2023CurrentExpense mix: 85.0% mission · 5.1% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 171.49% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 5.4% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.93% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 7.3% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.59% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 5.7% management · 16.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 170.21% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 5.9% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.40% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 4.6% management · 11.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.90% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 4.9% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.54% of revenue
2016Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 5.2% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,611,401
Expenses$7,908,113
Annual shortfall $3,296,712 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)$6,719,861 · 85.0% of expenses
Management and office costs$406,188 · 5.1% of expenses
Fundraising$782,064 · 9.9% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$4,611,401
Expenses$7,908,113
Assets$34,173,432
Income$5,319,308
Contributions$4,601,078
Mission work (program services)$6,719,861
Fundraising$782,064
Management and general$406,188
Stocks and bonds$6,840,096
Accounting fees$52,960
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
CHRISTOPHER BUTLERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $202,071
ALLEN MCBROOMCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $135,994
MICHELLE MELENDEXHEALTH CENTER DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $124,435
APRIL TANIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $109,519
SHARON WEBERDIRECTOR OF STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $104,394

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (33)

CHRISTOPHER BUTLERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ALLEN MCBROOMCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

MICHELLE MELENDEXHEALTH CENTER DIRECTOR

APRIL TANIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SHARON WEBERDIRECTOR OF STRATEGY

MARY BROWNDIRECTOR

TONY RESSLERTREASURER

MELANIE COOKDIRECTOR

MIKE VAN WYKDIRECTOR

NICOLE BROCKWAYDIRECTOR

PAGE ADLERFOUNDER/BOARD CHAIR

SETH MILLERDIRECTOR

SHELLY BROWNDIRECTOR

STEVE GAGGERODIRECTOR

SUE ANN MASSONDIRECTOR

TINA POMPEYDIRECTOR

TOM AMSTERDIRECTOR

ALISON BARADDIRECTOR

LOU ADLERDIRECTOR

LAURENTIUS HARRERDIRECTOR

LARRY BROWNDIRECTOR

JUSTIN GUICHARDDIRECTOR

JOSEPH RICEDIRECTOR

JORGE VARGASDIRECTOR

JESSICA CURRANDIRECTOR

JANET CROWNDIRECTOR

HELEN GRAVESDIRECTOR

GLENN BOZARTHDIRECTOR

GINA BIBBYDIRECTOR

DR LORRY FRANKELDIRECTOR

DOUG MCNEELYDIRECTOR

DAVID M HERNAND ESQDIRECTOR

CAROLYN POWERSSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1997
Location
1300 4TH ST STE 300, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401-1342
County
Los Angeles
In care of
% THE PAINTED TURTLE
Primary officer
CHRISTOPHER BUTLER, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(310) 456-6350

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2023
Tax period began
January 1, 2023
Return type
990
Tax preparer
COHNREZNICK LLP
NTEE classification
Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS tax category
Youth Development Programs

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