Organizational Details
Organization Type
LPHG is a medium-sized 501(c)(3) charitable foundation currently in the early stages of its business plan, and focusing primarily on the research and development of a new environmentally-friendly hair product called EFHG. Once the product has completed the research and development process, the business plan is to move to a manufacturing- and distribution-based stance, with the product being the first of many environmentally-friendly hair care products to reach the market.
Location
LPHG is located in Berkeley, California, on the west coast of the United States. The city of Berkeley has a population of approximately 110,000 people. The city itself is approximately eighteen square miles in size, seven of which are covered by water. It is located on the northern edge of the San Francisco Bay and is within ten miles of the Pacific Ocean. Berkeley is approximately 152 feet above sea level.
Infrastructure
The infrastructure of Berkeley is consistent with that of any major city within the continental United States. It has extensive communications, transportation, and emergency response facilities provided by both the state and federal governments. LPHG is located on a small eight-acre campus that consists of two buildings (the Rink and the Alley), a parking lot, and a small outdoor memorial observatory.
People/Stake Holders
The staff of LPHG consists of seven functional working groups. These groups contain the following number of staff:
• Management: 4
• Marketing and design: 6
• Research and development: 19
• Operation: 21
• Information technology: 6
• Reception: 6
• Volunteers: 30–40 at any given time
Budget
The working capital for LPHG was obtained through grants from several sources, including the federal and state governments as well as other large philanthropic organizations. The company received approximately $42 million, but the vast majority was spent and accounted for under