Dare America
D.a.r.e America's primary mission is to implement, oversee, and support educational programs throughout the united states that provide students the decision-making skills needed to avoid drugs and other dangerous activities.
Dare America at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,146,298
- -32.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $4,403,883
- +20.4% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $284,052
- +1154.6% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $4,443,803
- -5.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Dare America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Giving Washington, DC | Coronavirus Relief | $47,536 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,146,298 | $4,403,883 | $4,443,803 | — | — | $284,052 |
| 2023 | $1,688,526 | $3,656,811 | $4,721,895 | — | — | $22,640 |
| 2022 | $3,051,863 | $16,794,344 | $16,479,486 | — | — | $18,525 |
| 2021 | $2,928,965 | $21,609,757 | $20,613,721 | — | — | $245 |
| 2020 | $1,116,165 | $12,788,662 | $13,574,183 | $47,536 | 1 | $6,736 |
| 2019 | $1,720,842 | $12,786,641 | $13,749,704 | — | — | $16,941 |
About Dare America
Based on IRS filings
Dare America is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $284K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dare America is led by Hazelton Thomas, President of on every filing since 2019; 4 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Hazelton Thomas
President of
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$246K (2019) → $147K (2024)
Pegueros Francisco X.
President An
CEO & Secretary → President An, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$331K (2019) → $289K (2024)
Leonhart Michele M.
Board Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mahan Richard C.
COO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$210K (2019) → $101K (2024)
Mowery Tammy K.
CFO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$143K (2019) → $132K (2024)
Ambassador Sheikh Abdullah Bin
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Burkle Ron
Honorary Member
Honorary Director → Honorary Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clayton Richard PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Faulkner Samantha
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gores Alec E.
Honorary Member
Honorary Director → Honorary Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kar Sheila MD
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kolaj Giorgio
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miller Louis Skip
Honorary Member
Honorary Director → Honorary Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Perricone Michael
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Perricone Sam Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Polson Missy
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pucher Andrew N.
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Strang Robert J.
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynch John
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beal Bill
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gold Mark
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lathan Grenita
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rolfs Colin H.
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sabet Kevin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Cosby Rita (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Doniger Bruce B. (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lacey Jackie (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Parsons Charlie J. (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rothman Matthew K. (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Safir Howard (2019–2023) — Honorary Director
- Former: Miller James (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Pattiz Turner Mary (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Beal Willian (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: O'Neill Robert (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Bell-Renfro Mistie (2019) — Employee
- Former: Bratz Lloyd (2019) — Employee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $289K, to Pegueros Francisco X (President an). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dare America
How large is Dare America?
Dare America reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
What is Dare America?
Dare America is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Santa Monica, CA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Dare America operate?
Dare America has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Dare America's EIN?
Dare America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4242541. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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