Nonprofit · EIN 36-4816075
CONNIE RICE INSTITUTE FOR URBAN PEACE
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,539,904 | $8,897,684 | $3,642,220 | $10,953,135 | $2,716,158 | $8,236,977 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $8,512,138 | $5,393,277 | $3,118,861 | $6,127,571 | $1,532,814 | $4,594,757 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,066,781 | $3,185,128 | -$1,118,347 | $1,981,395 | $505,499 | $1,475,896 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,768,135
- of which government grants
- $5,292,475
- Program service revenue
- $748,935
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $22,834
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,625,415
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $353,521
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,574,527
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,376,353
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $95
- Accounting fees
- $23,625
- Occupancy
- $368,046
- Travel
- $91,719
- Depreciation
- $67,001
- Program services (functional)
- $7,075,093
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,264,399
- Fundraising (functional)
- $558,192
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,127,571
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,953,135
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,716,158
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,236,977
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $347,364
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,213,733
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,023,244
- Gross receipts
- $12,539,904
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FERNANDO REJON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $158,708 | $21,503 |
| ERIC LAM | SR DIR OF PROGRAMS & STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,319 | $14,373 |
| TIMOTHY SHUGRUE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $116,348 | $17,665 |
| JOSH GREEN | SR DIR JUSTICE TRANSF. & STRAT. PTNRS. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,066 | $8,124 |
| JESSICA CANALES | DIR TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASST. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,549 | $14,160 |
| MARK OHRTMAN | DIRECTOR OF CAPACITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,844 | $0 |
| ALEX JOHNSON | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA LITT | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| XAVIER MORALES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN LEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSELINE GARCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PRISCILLA OCEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE PEEBLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE RICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD TORRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON WATTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FERNANDO REJON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $105,779 | $15,411 |
| TIMOTHY SHUGRUE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $71,369 | $12,260 |
| CONNIE RICE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA LITT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN LEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| XAVIER MORALES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE PEEBLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD TORRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON WATTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FERNANDO REJON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $151,121 | $13,084 |
| TIMOTHY SHUGRUE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $67,774 | $6,906 |
| CONNIE RICE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA LITT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN LEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| XAVIER MORALES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE PEEBLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD TORRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANNON WATTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1910 W SUNSET BLVD STE 200, LOS ANGELES, CA 90026-3295
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 1910 W Sunset Blvd Suite 800, Los Angeles CA 90026
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FERNANDO REJON, 1910 SUNSET BLVD 200, LOS ANGELES, CA 90026
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Fernando Rejon, 1910 W Sunset Blvd Suite 800, Los Angeles CA 90026
- Signed the 990
- TIMOTHY SHUGRUE, DIR. OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS
- Phone
- (213) 404-0124
- Website
- www.UrbanPeaceInstitute.org
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 36-4816075 or by the name CONNIE RICE INSTITUTE FOR URBAN PEACE.
- 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
URBAN PEACE INSTITUTE REDUCES AND PREVENTS COMMUNITY VIOLENCE BY APPLYING A PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACH TO UNDERSTAND THE UNDERLYING REASONS FOR VIOLENCE AND CREATE INNOVATIVE, HOLISTIC WAYS TO CHANGE THE CONDITIONS THAT LEAD TO THEM. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WE PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY, SUPPORTING SAFETY EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT CHILDREN CAN LEARN, FAMILIES CAN THRIVE, AND COMMUNITIES CAN PROSPER.
Program accomplishments
- CAPACITY BUILDING STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS) BY SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE, ENHANCING OPERATIONAL CAPACITY, AND APPLYING RESEARCH-INFORMED APPROACHES. THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES COLLABORATION AMONG PARTNERS, PROMOTES EFFECTIVE GRANT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, AND ENGAGES IN POLICY ADVOCACY TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION (CVI) EFFORTS. THROUGH AN EMPHASIS ON ACCOUNTABILITY AND PARTNERSHIP, THIS WORK INCREASES LOCAL IMPACT AND SUPPORTS THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF BOTH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND THE SYSTEMS THAT SERVE THEM.Expenses $4,405,340 · grants $3,301,189 · revenue $748,935
- TRAINING AND REGIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE URBAN PEACE ACADEMY TO RESIDENTS, PEACEMAKERS, COMMUNITY PRACTITIONERS, AND PUBLIC-SECTOR PARTNERS ON PUBLIC HEALTHBASED APPROACHES TO VIOLENCE REDUCTION. TRAINING CURRICULA EMPHASIZE EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, MEDIATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION, PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS, TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES, WORKER WELLNESS, AND CULTURALLY GROUNDED STRATEGIES THAT SUPPORT SAFE AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION (CVI) WORK.THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION HAS TRAINED THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS NATIONWIDE AND PROVIDED REGIONAL SUPPORT TO COMMUNITIES SEEKING TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL CVI (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) INFRASTRUCTURE. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND MULTI-SECTOR PARTNERS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF VIOLENCE INTERVENTION STRATEGIES.Expenses $1,646,091 · grants $324,226
- JUSTICE TRANSFORMATION (FORMERLY SMART JUSTICE): URBAN PEACE INSTITUTE (UPI) ADVANCES JUSTICE TRANSFORMATION BY DEVELOPING ALTERNATIVES TO MASS INCARCERATION AND JUVENILE DETENTION, WITH A FOCUS ON PREVENTING SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT FOR BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND OTHER YOUTH OF COLOR. UPI'S WORK IS GROUNDED IN TRAINING, ADVOCACY, AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT. UPI TRAINS PRISON-AND FACILITY-BASED VIOLENCE INTERVENTION WORKERS (CREDIBLE MESSENGERS) TO DELIVER YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, AND TRAUMA-INFORMED PROGRAMMING WITHIN JUVENILE FACILITIES. THROUGH COALITION-BASED ADVOCACY, UPI SUPPORTS ACCOUNTABILITY AND IMPROVED CONDITIONS IN YOUTH JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND PROMOTES INVESTMENT IN COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES. UPI ALSO EMPOWERS SYSTEM-IMPACTED YOUTH (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THROUGH LEADERSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS THAT ELEVATE YOUTH VOICE AND SUPPORT POSITIVE OUTCOMES.Expenses $887,846
- THE POLICY AND ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT DEVELOPS AND PROMOTES SYSTEMIC SOLUTIONS TO ADVANCE NEW SYSTEMS OF COMMUNITY-LED SAFETY AND JUSTICE THAT ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF HARM AND VIOLENCE. GROUNDED IN THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF THOSE CLOSEST TO HARM, OUR POLICY WORK AIMS TO BRIDGE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND POLICYMAKERS TO ADVANCE LEGISLATIVE AND SYSTEMS CHANGE.COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION: THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERS COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION (CVI) FUNDING TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY EFFORTS. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A FISCAL INTERMEDIARY, PROVIDING GRANT ADMINISTRATION, COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT, REPORTING, AND MONITORING WHILE DISTRIBUTING SUBSTANTIALLY ALL PROGRAM FUNDS TO SUBRECIPIENT PARTNERS DELIVERING DIRECT SERVICES. A LIMITED ADMINISTRATIVE FEE IS RETAINED TO COVER PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES.Expenses $135,816
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
- 36-4816075
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,953,135
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,539,904
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,539,904 | $8,897,684 | $10,953,135 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $8,512,138 | $5,393,277 | $6,127,571 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,066,781 | $3,185,128 | $1,981,395 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,271,981 | $1,747,541 | $2,691,736 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Fernando Rejon | June 30, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Fernando Rejon | June 30, 2019 | ≤ $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 36-4816075).
Questions about CONNIE RICE INSTITUTE FOR URBAN PEACE
- What is the EIN of CONNIE RICE INSTITUTE FOR URBAN PEACE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNIE RICE INSTITUTE FOR URBAN PEACE is 36-4816075.
- Is CONNIE RICE INSTITUTE FOR URBAN PEACE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to CONNIE RICE INSTITUTE FOR URBAN PEACE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONNIE RICE INSTITUTE FOR URBAN PEACE 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 CONNIE RICE INSTITUTE FOR URBAN PEACE 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 CONNIE RICE INSTITUTE FOR URBAN PEACE 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 CONNIE RICE INSTITUTE FOR URBAN PEACE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names FERNANDO REJON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONNIE RICE INSTITUTE FOR URBAN PEACE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 16 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $158,708 (FERNANDO REJON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CONNIE RICE INSTITUTE FOR URBAN PEACE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,539,904, expenses of $8,897,684 and total assets of $10,953,135 at year end.
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