Nonprofit · EIN 47-2931858
THRIVE IN JOY NICK FAGNANO FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90014
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $453,303 | $362,363 | $90,940 | $233,194 | $15,164 | $218,030 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $388,522 | $364,552 | $23,970 | $202,067 | $15,456 | $186,611 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $300,785 | $326,111 | -$25,326 | $125,937 | $10,296 | $115,641 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $313,358
- Program service revenue
- $123,424
- Investment income
- $16,451
- Other revenue
- $70
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $70,050
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $54,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $36,142
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $98,685
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $400
- Accounting fees
- $11,213
- Occupancy
- $4,606
- Travel
- $3,750
- Program services (functional)
- $220,070
- Management and general (functional)
- $111,623
- Fundraising (functional)
- $30,670
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $202,067
- Total assets, end of year
- $233,194
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,164
- Net assets, end of year
- $218,030
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,293
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $197,357
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $20,673
- Gross receipts
- $453,303
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 217
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY FAGNANO | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $54,000 |
| ELIZABETH ROJAS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAY FAGNANO | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HUGO SANCHEZ | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DANNY GARCIA | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRIS WILLIAMS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSUE NAJERA | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH BATIZY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY GODINEZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HAGIZADEGAN | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOYE SWAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY FAGNANO | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $54,000 |
| ELIZABETH ROJAS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $24,630 |
| JAY FAGNANO | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOE LABRIE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIM KERSCHER | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRIS WILLIAMS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| MARY HAWLEY | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| JOSUE NAJERA | Director Trustee or director | 2.25 | $0 |
| SARAH BATIZY | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| AMY GODINEZ | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HAGIZADEGAN | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOYE SWAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fagnano | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $54,000 |
| Elizabeth Rojas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $29,799 |
| Jay Fagnano | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Joe LaBrie | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kim Kerscher | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kris Williams | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1.25 | $0 |
| Mary Hawley | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| Josue Najera | Director Trustee or director | 2.25 | $0 |
| Sarah Batizy | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Amy Godinez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Hagizadegan | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Joye Swan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 612 S BROADWAY STE 523, LOS ANGELES, CA 90014-1807
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 849 S Broadway, Los Angeles CA 90014
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Mary Fagnano, 849 S Broadway, Los Angeles CA 90014
- Signed the 990
- MARY FAGNANO, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (213) 220-4686
- Website
- www.thriveinjoy.org
- Return prepared by
- Axume & Associates CPAS AAC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-2931858 or by the name THRIVE IN JOY NICK FAGNANO FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The mission of the Thrive in Joy Nick Fagnano Foundation is to encourage young people to discover their character strengths and the joy of service through programs inspired by the life of Nick Fagnano. The core program: the Thrive in Joy Collective: Character, Community, College, Career; is an innovative, inclusive, peer-led after-school program for high school students from low-income communities in Los Angeles. First gen college students provide mentorship within programming that recognizes critical gaps in teen social connection by enhancing the structure, function, and quality of interaction among participants. Students network with business and community leaders and collaborate to create change on their campus and in their community. The Collective transforms elements of social isolation into social innovation. Thrive in Joys programming has also been delivered by volunteers who travel internationally to serve vulnerable populations. A legacy program, from which Thrive in Joy orig
Program accomplishments
- Thrive in Joy Nick Fagnano Foundation Origin StoryMary Fagnano and her husband, Jay, founded Thrive in Joy in memory of their son Nick, a young man whose joy, heart for service, strength of character, and inclusive friendship touched everyone he met. Nick passed away at the age of 20 when a rare and unexpected lighting strike occurred at Venice Beach, CA on July 27, 2014. Nicks presence continues to be deeply felt by the students who participate in Thrive in Joys programming.The Thrive in Joy Collective ProgramRecognizing teens today are living in a world that increasingly emphasizes technology over human connection and more teens are reporting loneliness than ever before, Thrive in Joy's after-school program known as Club Thrive in Joy addresses this issue head on. The student-led program provides social interaction, self-awareness, community engagement, and preparation for what lies ahead after high school. With an eye on the future, the Club Thrive in Joy format is evolving. Renamed as the Thrive in Joy Collective: Character, Community, College, Careers; in summer of 2026, this innovative approach addresses the growing needs of the population Thrive in Joy serves, consisting of ethnically diverse high school students from low-income communities currently attending one of five partner Title I high schools throughout Los Angeles. As a student-led program, the Collective empowers teens to create supportive human connection outside of the frequently isolating framework of social media and other social determinants impacting their well-being. The Thrive in Joy Collective provides a comprehensive, research-informed approach to supporting low-income high school youth by placing a first-gen college student in the role of Advisor for each Collective. This near-peer mentorship enhances students confidence as they grow their leadership skills and set their sights on higher education and career goals working closely with someone from a similar background who has recently achieved that to which they aspire. Desired outcomes are a heightened sense of self-awareness and purpose for every student who participates resulting in students who feel connected, motivated, joyful, supported, seen, and heard.Each student in the Collective completes the 3-session C11 Strength of Character Workshop led by the Collective student Co-chairs, after which any participating student can be certified to lead the workshops for others. Collective Co-chairs also lead weekly meetings facilitating peer dialog structured around Grows (things students are working on improving) and Glows (things they are proud they have accomplished) as well as needs they identify on their campus and in their surrounding community. Collective members host hands-on service-learning projects focused on character strengths, open to all students on campus providing support for students' mental-health by integrating intentional de-stressing activities. Emphasizing leadership and career interests, students in the Collective organize speaker panels, engage in career exploration, and plan Entrepreneurial Social Impact Projects (ESIPs). Each project addresses a need the students identify in their school or community, building long-term leadership capacity and fostering a culture of service and agency. Through these ESIPs, students learn critical thinking, public speaking, teamwork, and civic engagement. Collective activities and initiatives build durable skills for life-long success by exposing students to real-world experience in networking, marketing, budgeting, project management, and outreach; while also supporting students' mental well-being and need for authentic friendships. These activities build peer-to-peer connections while creating student awareness of the meaning and value of Thrive in Joys 11 character strengths: gratitude, honesty, humility, humor, kindness, love, perseverance, perspective, spirituality, teamwork, and zest. College readiness is enhanced with professional application guidance and access to individualized college counseling leveling the playing field for first-generation college applicants whose families often cannot provide this guidance. Current data shows 100% of seniors actively involved in Thrive in Joys program attend a four-year college upon high school graduation. By equipping students with emotional resilience, community engagement, and resources for academic success, Thrive in Joy improves high school graduation rates, college enrollment, and long-term life outcomes creating a multiplier effect as students uplift their peers, families, and communities.Thrive in Joy Collective InternationalThrough a partnership with the nonprofit organization, Retail Orphan Initiative, U.S. volunteers have launched the Thrive in Joy Collective program at schools in Jeffreys Bay South Africa and at a womens learning center in Munnar, India. The Future of the Thrive in Joy Collective By replicating with other universities the work-study partnership established between Thrive in Joy and the University of Southern California (USC), the Thrive in Joy Collective has the potential to expand to more low-income high school campuses by providing the benefit of what is an essential element of the programa college student Advisor for each Collective. Future fundraising will seek support for a scalable training model provided through a digital train-the-trainer platform allowing any high school with a budget for program supplies to implement the program on their campus under the mentorship support of a first-gen college student. This model is a win-win for both the high school students and the first-gen college students who gain valuable career experience. Past Advisors come from a broad field of college degree majors- including Business, Public Policy, and NGO and Social Change.Thrive in Joy in the Dominican Republic A Thrive in Joy legacy initiative provides support for children and youth from low-income communities in the Dominican Republic including youth from 3 years-old to 19 years-old living at the Remar Orphanage. Teams of volunteers join Thrive in Joy staff on service trips two to three times per year. Trips typically are designed for college students in March and high school students in June with an October trip open to all volunteers in partnership with Casa Misionera RD who provides all trip logistics in the Dominican Republic.Expenses $220,070 · revenue $123,424
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2931858
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $233,194
- Income (IRS master file)
- $453,303
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $453,303 | $362,363 | $233,194 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $388,522 | $364,552 | $202,067 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $300,785 | $326,111 | $125,937 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $232,319 | $316,744 | $134,928 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Mary Fagnano | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-2931858).
Questions about THRIVE IN JOY NICK FAGNANO FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of THRIVE IN JOY NICK FAGNANO FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THRIVE IN JOY NICK FAGNANO FOUNDATION is 47-2931858.
- Is THRIVE IN JOY NICK FAGNANO FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to THRIVE IN JOY NICK FAGNANO FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THRIVE IN JOY NICK FAGNANO FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of THRIVE IN JOY NICK FAGNANO FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THRIVE IN JOY NICK FAGNANO FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THRIVE IN JOY NICK FAGNANO FOUNDATION?
- The 990-N for 2015 names Mary Fagnano.
- Who are the officers and directors of THRIVE IN JOY NICK FAGNANO FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,000 (MARY FAGNANO, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does THRIVE IN JOY NICK FAGNANO FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $453,303, expenses of $362,363 and total assets of $233,194 at year end.
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