GORDON FOUNDATION
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Plain text GORDON FOUNDATION. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2016–2023. https://strategystudio.org/org/200480752. Retrieved 2026-10-19.
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2023 · Form 990PF · revenue $160K · expenses $151K · assets $3.7M
- EIN
- 20-0480752
- Address
- 110 IRVINE COVE CIR, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651-1041
- NTEE code
- T22
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2004
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 2 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
2 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen H Gordon | PRESIDENT | 2016-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Madaline R Gordon | SECRETARY | 2016-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN H GORDON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MADALINE R GORDON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN H GORDON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MADALINE R GORDON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN H GORDON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MADALINE R GORDON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN H GORDON | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MADALINE R GORDON | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen H Gordon | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Madaline R Gordon | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen H Gordon | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Madaline R Gordon | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen H Gordon | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Madaline R Gordon | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen H Gordon | President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Madaline R Gordon | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2023 · 15 grants to organizations · $128K
2022 · 11 grants to organizations · $247K
2021 · 7 grants to organizations · $439K
2020 · 9 grants to organizations · $96K
2019 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 4 grants to individuals · $211K
2018 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 5 grants to individuals · $255K
2017 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 6 grants to individuals · $253K
2016 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 4 grants to individuals · $285K
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.
2021 · 1 contributor · $2.9M
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STEPHEN H & MADELINE GORDON | Organization or other | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $2,922,190 | $2,922,190 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing |
2020 · 1 contributor · $260K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | STEPHEN H & MADELINE GORDON | Organization or other | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $259,990 | $259,990 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing |
2019 · 1 contributor · $161K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen H Madaline Gordon | Person | Laguna Beach, CA | $160,676 | $160,676 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing |
2018 · 1 contributor · $568K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen H Madaline Gordon | Person | Laguna Beach, CA | $568,200 | $568,200 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing |
2017 · 1 contributor · $401K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen H Madaline Gordon | Person | Laguna Beach, CA | $400,850 | $395,850 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing |
2016 · 1 contributor · $676K
| # | Contributor | Type | City, state | Total | Noncash | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen H Madaline Gordon | Person | Laguna Beach, CA | $676,020 | $676,020 | Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing |
Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $160,409 | $150,516 | $3,742,172 | $3,742,172 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $160,263 | $254,072 | $3,021,782 | $3,021,782 | - | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $3,090,236 | $446,808 | $4,896,898 | $4,896,898 | $2,922,190 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $343,018 | $125,080 | $2,563,047 | $2,563,047 | $259,990 | - | $0 | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $205,945 | $213,924 | $1,713,983 | $1,713,983 | $161,676 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $599,625 | $257,472 | $1,711,126 | $1,711,126 | $568,200 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $421,646 | $255,362 | $1,039,385 | $1,039,385 | $400,850 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990PF | ||||||||
| $676,028 | $287,254 | $1,150,960 | $1,150,960 | $676,020 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2023 · Form 990PF · $150,516 spent · pay $0 · grants $128,459 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $128,459 | 85.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $19,600 | 13.0% | |
| Taxes | $2,357 | 1.6% | |
| Other expenses | $100 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $150,516 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990PF · $254,072 spent · pay $0 · grants $246,657 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $246,657 | 97.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,350 | 2.1% | |
| Taxes | $1,840 | 0.7% | |
| Other expenses | $225 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $254,072 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990PF · $446,808 spent · pay $0 · grants $439,300 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $439,300 | 98.3% | |
| Other expenses | $5,808 | 1.3% | |
| Taxes | $1,700 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $446,808 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990PF · $125,080 spent · pay $0 · grants $95,688 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $95,688 | 76.5% | |
| Other expenses | $26,266 | 21.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,190 | 1.8% | |
| Taxes | $936 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $125,080 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990PF · $213,924 spent · pay $0 · grants $211,019 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $211,019 | 98.6% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,175 | 1.0% | |
| Taxes | $655 | 0.3% | |
| Other expenses | $75 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $213,924 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990PF · $257,472 spent · pay $0 · grants $254,807 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $254,807 | 99.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,164 | 0.8% | |
| Other expenses | $501 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $257,472 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990PF · $255,362 spent · pay $0 · grants $253,050 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $253,050 | 99.1% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,227 | 0.9% | |
| Other expenses | $85 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $255,362 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990PF · $287,254 spent · pay $0 · grants $284,851 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $284,851 | 99.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $2,050 | 0.7% | |
| Taxes | $353 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $287,254 | 100% |