Nonprofit · EIN 23-7076166
CLARE MATRIX
Tax-exempt · SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $13,117,050 | $15,523,771 | -$2,406,721 | $11,397,174 | $16,189,762 | -$4,792,588 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $13,030,648 | $14,849,565 | -$1,818,917 | $9,533,307 | $11,919,174 | -$2,385,867 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $15,978,489 | $15,212,868 | $765,621 | $11,036,071 | $9,554,088 | $1,481,983 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,660,455
- of which government grants
- $10,596,484
- Program service revenue
- $224,257
- Investment income
- $6,605
- Other revenue
- $1,225,733
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $162,878
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,400,107
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,330,496
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $450,453
- Accounting fees
- $37,000
- Occupancy
- $1,935,218
- Depreciation
- $362,668
- Program services (functional)
- $11,965,417
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,053,375
- Fundraising (functional)
- $504,979
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,533,307
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,397,174
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,189,762
- Net assets, end of year
- -$4,792,588
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,953,011
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$4,792,588
- Gross receipts
- $13,176,820
- Employees
- 149
- Volunteers
- 12
- Year formed
- 1970
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Walton | CEO/EXEC DIR. Officer | 40 | $162,879 | $0 |
| Nimra Gardley | SENIOR DIR OF CLINICAL SERV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,878 | $17,242 |
| CORINNA FERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,113 | $10,679 |
| andrea nee | director of evaluations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,418 | $7,666 |
| Shireen Erica Ossanlo | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT/DEV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,436 | $9,942 |
| MARY BAKER | SR. DIR. OF RESIDENTIAL SVCS. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,809 | $18,994 |
| MARK FREUND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BIRCH | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY DELUCA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY BESSER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN JANOWIAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ODAT ELSEY | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY HATCH | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD PADWA | Director (thru 10/2/2024) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB ACKER | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN FAHY | DIRECTOR (thru 10/2/2024) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN CARRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Jason Giles | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/4/2025) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JASON SCHIFFMAN | DIRECTOR (start 8/7/2024) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROSE GRAKAL | DIRECTOR (start 8/7/2024) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER STANFILL | Controller Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,603 | $12,989 |
| Nimra Gardley | SENIOR DIR OF CLINICAL SERV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,273 | $15,610 |
| Dara Yomjinda | Senior Dir. of Clinical Opera Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,644 | $12,285 |
| andrea nee | director of evaluations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,904 | $8,059 |
| Shireen Erica Ossanlo | DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT/DEV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,387 | $5,841 |
| Dan George | Former Interim CEO/ED Former | 40 | $108,589 | $8,493 |
| HOWARD PADWA | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $1,300 | $0 |
| MARK FREUND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA SANDOVAL | VICE CHAIR (THRU 2/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BIRCH | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY DELUCA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY BESSER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN JANOWIAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ODAT ELSEY | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY HATCH | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB ACKER | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN FAHY | director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CARRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Giles | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Matthew Walton | CEO/EXEC DIR. (Eff. 1/2024) Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAN GEORGE | INTERIM CEO (THRU 5/10/23) Officer | 40 | $219,995 | $26,712 |
| DAVID MELENDEZ | Chief Dev Off. (THRU 05/15/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,549 | $2,408 |
| NIMRA THERESA GARDLEY | SENIOR DIR OF CLINICAL SERV Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,987 | $21,556 |
| CHRISTOPHER STANFILL | Controller/Director of Finance Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,268 | $16,725 |
| SHIREEN ERICA OSSANLO | Director of Advancement/Dev Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,672 | $19,012 |
| Andrea Kristin Nee | Director of Evaluation Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,974 | $11,620 |
| MARK FREUND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA SANDOVAL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY BESSER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BIRCH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON GILES | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB FEINBERG | DIRECTOR (THRU 6/30/23) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN JANOWIAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS GRELLA | Director (THRU 6/30/23) Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ODAT ELSEY | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY HATCH | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD PADWA | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB ACKER | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN FAHY | director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CARRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 909 PICO BLVD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-1326
- In care of
- % THE ORGANIZATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATT WALTON, 909 PICO BLVD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
- Signed the 990
- MATT WALTON, CEO/EXEC. DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (310) 314-6200
- Website
- WWW.CLAREMATRIX.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7076166 or by the name CLARE MATRIX.
- 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
TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY ALCOHOL, SUBSTANCE USE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES BY PROVIDING PROVEN AND EFFECTIVE TREATMENT, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND TRAINING.
Program accomplishments
- Outpatient Services - Provides individual and group counseling for participants on an outpatient basis.Expenses $8,102,549
- Treatment - Providing treatment for substance use disorders in a residential environment.Expenses $3,503,108 · revenue $224,257
- SOBER LIVING PROGRAM: PREVENTION - CLARITY FOR YOUTH IS CLARE/MATRIX'S PREMIER SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR TEENS, LAUNCHED IN 2004 IN DIRECT RESPONSE TO THE GROWING INCIDENCE OF ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADDICTION AMONG LOCAL YOUTH. LOS ANGELES-AREA TEENS ENGAGE IN MORE HARMFUL RISK-TAKING BEHAVIORS INVOLVING DRUGS AND ALCOHOL THAN THE AVERAGE AMERICAN TEENAGER AND CLARITY FOR YOUTH WORKS TO STOP THIS BEHAVIOR BEFORE IT STARTS. EXPERIENCED DRUG AND ALCOHOL COUNSELORS PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND EDUCATION AT LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY CENTERS TO NEARLY 4,000 STUDENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS LAST YEAR, EMPOWERING THEM TO MAKE HEALTHY LIFE CHOICES AND AVOID LIFE-LONG BATTLES WITH ADDICTION.Expenses $359,760
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7076166
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F22Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,397,174
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,176,820
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $13,117,050 | $15,523,771 | $11,397,174 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,030,648 | $14,849,565 | $9,533,307 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $15,978,489 | $15,212,868 | $11,036,071 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 23-7076166).
Questions about CLARE MATRIX
- What is the EIN of CLARE MATRIX?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLARE MATRIX is 23-7076166.
- Is CLARE MATRIX tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to CLARE MATRIX tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLARE MATRIX 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 CLARE MATRIX due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CLARE MATRIX last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CLARE MATRIX?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MATT WALTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLARE MATRIX?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $162,879 (Matthew Walton, CEO/EXEC DIR.).
- How much revenue does CLARE MATRIX have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,117,050, expenses of $15,523,771 and total assets of $11,397,174 at year end.
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