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Nonprofit · EIN 87-2249221

PICO CALIFORNIA

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90033

Financials

$8.3M$7.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PICO CALIFORNIA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$8,343,263$7,393,545$949,718$18,374,049$230,676$18,143,373
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,575,685
Program service revenue
$273,788
Investment income
$493,790
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,248,310
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$990,552
Other salaries and wages
$1,580,467
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,115,906
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$19,900
Accounting fees
$178,223
Occupancy
$102,854
Travel
$737,528
Program services (functional)
$5,206,186
Management and general (functional)
$1,831,093
Fundraising (functional)
$356,266

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$17,451,577
Total assets, end of year
$18,374,049
Total liabilities, end of year
$230,676
Net assets, end of year
$18,143,373
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,201,681
Net assets with donor restrictions
$12,941,692
Gross receipts
$8,343,263
Employees
111
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2021
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Joseph MckellarExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$222,787$36,802
Stephanie GutDir. of Formation40$165,225$27,617
Edward CarmonaCampaigns Dir.40$165,251$18,965
Ana GuerreroSenior Advisor
Officer
40$127,500$53,124
Calvin AbbasiCommunications Dir40$126,858$39,702
Anthony GamblinCOO
Officer
40$142,228$22,993
Vy NguyenDir of Spirit Home40$134,357$28,057
Sabrina WardDir People Culture40$132,208$27,294
Jeremy ZiskindSr. Fund Dev. Mgr40$117,186$30,138
Elizabeth KimManager0$126,858$14,762
Joy JohnsonBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$8,060$0
Gloria Morales-PalosSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Rabbi BenjaminTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 33334, LOS ANGELES, CA 90033-0334
In care of
% JOSEPH MCKELLAR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Joseph Mckellar, 2143 E Cesar Chavez Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90033
Signed the 990
Anthony Gamblin, COO
Phone
(916) 447-7959
Return prepared by
Iryna AC

Mission

Our vision is a Moral Economy for California which includes structural campaigns that result in significant material improvements for the most vulnerable Californians: making affordable and dignified housing a human right, reducing the number of people incarcerated and increasing job and housing opportunities for those returning home, creating conditions for low-income workers to thrive in family-sustaining jobs, funding schools and communities more than law enforcement and prisons, ensuring inclusion of all immigrants and refugees, and creating a government that is effective in caring for all Californias.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • In 2024, PICO California organized a statewide, multi-racial, multi-faith movement to address racial and economic injustice across 18 counties. Through deep community relationships, the organization equipped and supported 16,155 grassroots faith and spiritual leaders who engaged 220,311 Californians in public life to build power and create change in their communities.Key accomplishments included: - Reached over 81,000 devout and diverse voters through relational outreach, voter education, and public events across every county, assembly, and senate district in California. - Held nonpartisan candidate forums and organized research meetings and public actions with local and state decision-makers. - Supported nearly 80 congregations working to develop affordable housing on land owned by faith institutions. - Educated renters and organized tenant leaders to protect families from displacement and ensure safe, dignified housing for low-income communities. - Organized campaigns that resulted in new local housing programs and protections for farmworker families and low-income residents. - Helped reduce gun violence through continued leadership in the Ceasefire Partnership and mobilized public support for sustained community-based safety efforts. - Organized restorative justice initiatives and community dialogues in response to incidents of police violence and systemic injustice. - Launched the Spiritual Home initiative to offer contemplative practices and community gatherings for faith-rooted leadership and moral formation, engaging over 500 participants in its first cycle. - Convened 160 staff, clergy, and community leaders for a statewide training and inaugurated the State Leadership Council, bringing together over 400 grassroots leaders and clergy to align strategy and vision. - Strengthened Californias organizing ecosystem by supporting peer organizations, developing collaborative infrastructure, and guiding multi-year funding to grassroots networks across the state.These accomplishments reflect PICO Californias commitment to organizing people of faith to transform systems, expand opportunity, and create a more just and compassionate society.
    Expenses $5,206,186 · grants $1,248,310 · revenue $273,788

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
87-2249221
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$18,374,049
Income (IRS master file)
$8,343,263

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$3,000,415$6,736,651$17,451,577IRS
990December 2022$20,918,281$4,895,196$21,514,791IRS
990December 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about PICO CALIFORNIA

What is the EIN of PICO CALIFORNIA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PICO CALIFORNIA is 87-2249221.
Is PICO CALIFORNIA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to PICO CALIFORNIA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PICO CALIFORNIA 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 PICO CALIFORNIA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PICO CALIFORNIA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of PICO CALIFORNIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Joseph Mckellar.
Who are the officers and directors of PICO CALIFORNIA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $222,787 (Joseph Mckellar, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does PICO CALIFORNIA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $8,343,263, expenses of $7,393,545 and total assets of $18,374,049 at year end.

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