2022-05-11T10:39:33-05:00 2021-06-30 951777440 GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP 700 SOUTH FLOWER STREET SUITE 3300 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 990 2020-07-01 951641960 ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES ASSI 3234691973 6640 SUNSET BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90028 MELANIE MERIANS CEO 3234691973 2022-05-10 1 MELANIE MERIANS 999009999 LIZBETH G NEVAREZ P01399868 3108731600 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X MELANIE MERIANS 6640 SUNSET BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90028 12522231 0 X ASSISTANCELEAGUELA.ORG X 1923 CA IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN IN THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY. 17 17 46 550 0 0 14326584 8784689 1138935 736067 259690 778393 -30127 4725 15695082 10303874 438373 394858 0 0 2420140 2279907 48000 48000 510216 2621007 1908655 5527520 4631420 10167562 5672454 62403502 68249565 1629047 841853 60774455 67407712 X THE MISSION OF ASSISTANCE LEAGUE (R) OF LOS ANGELES SINCE 1919 IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN IN THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY. 0 0 1996344 394858 OPERATION SCHOOL BELL (OSB): PROVIDES UNDERSERVED AND AT-RISK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH NEW CLOTHING AND SUPPLIES. CHILDREN FROM DISADVANTAGED CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE IMPROVED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR, CONFIDENCE, AND LEVELS OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THEIR PEERS AND SCHOOL ACTIVITIES WHEN THEY DO NOT WEAR THEIR POVERTY. THIS YEAR, MORE THAN 7,500 CHILDREN WERE GIVEN UNIFORMS, JACKETS, SHOES, GROOMING KITS, BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, OSB MODIFIED SERVICE IN 2020-21 TO PREPARE BACKPACKS WITH CLOTHING AND OTHER SUPPLIES AND DELIVER SAFELY TO IDENTIFIED CHILDREN. THEATRE FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM: THIS ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM UTILIZES THE OLDEST CHILDREN'S THEATRE IN LOS ANGELES, (CONT'D ON SCHEDULE O) BRINGING THE JOY OF LIVE THEATRE TO MORE THAN 10,000 UNDERSERVED AND HANDICAPPED CHILDREN EVERY YEAR. THE PRODUCTIONS ARE OFFERED FREE TO CHILDREN FROM TITLE I SCHOOLS ALONG WITH FREE BUS TRANSPORTATION, TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT REDUCED RATES TO SCHOOL GROUPS, AND FOR A NOMINAL FEE, TO THE PUBLIC ON WEEKENDS. THE LEAGUE STRIVES TO OFFER CHILDREN IN LOS ANGELES ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH THE EXPERIENCE OF LIVE THEATRE. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND LIMITATIONS ON FIELD TRIPS FOR SCHOOLS IN LOS ANGELES, THEATRE FOR CHILDREN MODIFIED SERVICE IN 2020-21 TO PRODUCE VIDEOS OF PERFORMANCES AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES INFOTAINMENT WHICH ARE SHARED ON YOUTUBE. FOSTER CHILDREN'S RESOURCE CENTER (FCRC): CHILDREN ENTERING FOSTER CARE OR IN A CRISIS SITUATION ARE SOMETIMES MOVED SUDDENLY WITH FEW PERSONAL POSSESSIONS BEYOND THE CLOTHES THAT THEY ARE WEARING. FCRC PROVIDES MORE THAN 2,000 YOUTH REFERRED BY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) WITH SCHOOL UNIFORMS, PLAY CLOTHES, JACKETS, PAJAMAS, BACKPACKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, TOYS, BOOKS AND GROOMING KITS TO BOLSTER THEIR SELF-ESTEEM DURING A DIFFICULT AND VULNERABLE TIME IN THEIR LIVES. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, FCRC MODIFIED SERVICE IN 2020-21 TO PACK ORDERS PLACED BY SOCIAL WORKERS AND FOSTER PARENTS FOR CURBSIDE PICK-UP. PRESCHOOL LEARNING CENTER: STUDIES SHOW THAT CHILDREN WHO ATTEND PRESCHOOL OUTPERFORM THEIR PEERS ACADEMICALLY AND ARE MORE LIKELY TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND ATTEND COLLEGE. THE LEAGUE'S NATIONALLY ACCREDITED PRESCHOOL PROVIDES A QUALITY PRESCHOOL EDUCATION FREE OF CHARGE TO CHILDREN AGES THREE TO FIVE FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM INSTILLS ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS IN CHILDREN AND ENCOURAGES THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, CREATIVE AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT.BRIGHT FUTURE SCHOLARHIP: THE LEAGUE AWARDS FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FROM LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT'S HOMELESS EDUCATION PROGRAM AND FOSTER YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM WHO ARE ENTERING THEIR FRESHMAN YEAR OF COLLEGE. THE BRIGHT FUTURE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD IS BASED ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, CHARACTER, AND COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES RECEIVE THE SAME FUNDING FOR FRESHMAN THROUGH SENIOR YEARS BY MAINTAINING NO LESS THAN A 2.5 GPA. 1453351 736067 COURT REFERRED VOLUNTEER CENTER (CRVC): PROVIDES COURTS, PROBATION DEPARTMENTS, AND JUDICIAL AUTHORITIES WITH A VIABLE OPTION FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO FINES AND INCARCERATIONS FOR ADULTS WHO ARE CONVICTED OF INFRACTIONS, MISDEMEANORS OR FELONIES. CRVC ENABLES DEFENDANTS TO COMPLETE THEIR COMMUNITY SERVICE SENTENCES BY MATCHING THEM TO NONPROFIT AGENCIES AND THEIR PROGRAM NEEDS. THE PROGRAM ALLOWS DEFENDANTS TO MAKE RESTITUTION, PROVIDES NONPROFIT AGENCIES WITH VOLUNTEER LABOR AND INSTILLS IN THE DEFENDANT A SENSE OF CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY AND A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONSEQUENCES OF VIOLATING THE LAW. 3449695 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 27 0 1 46 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X RAFE PERY 3234691973 6640 SUNSET BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90028 KATHRYN BALZER BOARD PRESIDENT (TO JAN 2021) 23.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE SELTZER BOARD VP/PRESIDENT (AS OF JAN 2021) 23.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN BRODSKY-THALKEN BOARD VICE PRESIDENT (FROM JAN 2021) 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 FLORAN FOWKES BOARD TREASURER 10.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GREER SAUNDERS BOARD SECRETARY 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 YVONNE CAZIER DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMELIA CHICK DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET S DAVIS DIRECTOR (FROM JAN 2021) 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE EDWARD DIRECTOR 33.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIEL FITZGERALD DIRECTOR 7.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON GRIFFIN DIRECTOR 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARA KALCHEIM DIRECTOR 9.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 HILLARY KANIGHER DIRECTOR 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHERLY LAUTENSCHLAGER DIRECTOR 9.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 J'NET NGUYEN DIRECTOR (FROM JAN 2021) 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA TANAWONG DIRECTOR (FROM JAN 2021) 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL VAN TASSEL DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA WIERWILLE DIRECTOR 16.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE AMES DIRECTOR (THRU JAN 2021) 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AUDREY FIMPLER DIRECTOR (THRU JAN 2021) 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE MERIANS CEO 60.00 0.00 X 185469 0 7941 YVONNE BRADSHAW DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE 40.00 0.00 X 122138 0 8078 ALEXANDRA FERNANDEZ DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 0.00 X 107322 0 6811 414929 0 22830 3 0 1 0 MATA CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC 5016 EAGLE ROCK BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90041 CONSTRUCTION 2973928 PERY CONSULTING GROUP LLC 7607 WISCASSET DR WEST HILLS CA 91304 ACCOUNTING 276500 OKB 3423 W JEFFERSON BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90018 ARCHITECTURE 140962 3 52870 5388 6000000 1140118 1586313 169951 8784689 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 624100 736067 736067 736067 173477 173477 1094 0 1094 1094 1094 2823273 2218357 604916 604916 604916 0 5388 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 3631 3631 3631 10303874 736067 0 783118 X 394858 394858 189254 145339 16411 27504 1705363 1309491 147621 248251 9341 7193 841 1307 243312 187350 21898 34064 132637 102131 11937 18569 5467 5467 325175 325175 48000 48000 60119 60119 189831 177017 2380 10434 7109 6668 163 278 157807 129285 6044 22478 143099 118502 8030 16567 578211 506414 28094 43703 8826 8166 427 233 3683 3560 113 10 120913 93103 10882 16928 130795 103867 10537 16391 NUTRITION 61076 61076 TAXES & LICENSES 32584 16283 11496 4805 PROGRAM COSTS 11217 11217 EQUIPMENT 2711 2619 36 56 70032 65556 3838 638 4631420 3449695 671509 510216 1694156 907029 2187166 1785098 1447344 1212320 4299 8691 740376 744541 189643 177909 19490933 1499483 12152200 17991450 6944899 8197905 37043419 37224622 62403502 68249565 1186147 427685 442900 414168 1629047 841853 X 19923177 25845991 40851278 41561721 60774455 67407712 62403502 68249565 X 5672454 790690 170113 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2950967 2285501 3016465 14326584 8784689 31364206 1891082 1707117 1638081 1138935 736067 7111282 115947 124991 130615 150615 130615 652783 4957996 4117609 4785161 15616134 9651371 39128271 79090 62864 91809 84365 41421 359549 0 79090 62864 91809 84365 41421 359549 38768722 265315 326690 594383 213791 174571 1574750 265315 326690 594383 213791 174571 1574750 129232 87464 58364 18042 3631 296733 5352543 4531763 5437908 15847967 9829573 40999754 0.94560 0.93250 0.03840 0.04640 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7197486 1508448 249710 8456224 7060508 378839 241861 7197486 6789018 500380 160452 68438 7060508 6561183 900 511003 236652 47416 6789018 6240601 590456 224188 45686 6561183 0.64473 0.17403 0.18124 0 0 7472243 7472243 2807759 747 2807012 651269 451872 199397 1360765 932610 428155 7198897 114254 7084643 17991450 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY AFFILIATE 37162051 DEPOSITS 50980 OTHER ASSETS 11591 37224622 X 11335173 790690 130615 170113 1091418 10243755 60119 60119 10303874 4701916 130615 130615 4571301 60119 60119 4631420 PART V, LINE 4: THE BOARD-DESIGNATED QUASI-ENDOWMENT IS TO BE USED FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAM PURPOSES, AS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF FUNDS DONORS HAVE RESTRICTED TO BE USED FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAM PURPOSES. THE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENT CONSISTS OF FUNDS DONORS HAVE RESTRICTED TO BE INVESTED INDEFINITELY, WITH THE EARNINGS TO BE USED FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAM PURPOSES OR OPERATIONS, AS DETERMINED BY THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE DONORS. PART X, LINE 2: ASSISTANCE LEAGUE (R) OF LOS ANGELES RECOGNIZES THE IMPACT OF TAX POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THAT POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON AUDIT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021, ASSISTANCE LEAGUE (R) OF LOS ANGELES PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND DID NOT NOTE ANY MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MIGHT HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY AFFILIATE 170,113. X X X X X X X 1 BLECHMAN SERVICES INC 19325 E NAVILLA COVINA CA 91723 GRANTWRITING 0 229902 48000 229902 229902 48000 229902 CA 1 CLOTHING/SUNDRIES 9665 352558 FMV CLOTHING, TOILETRIES, BOOKS, TOYS SCHOLARSHIPS 46 42000 300 FMV GIFT CARDS PART I, LINE 2: THE LEAGUE PARTNERS WITH LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAUSD) AND DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) TO IDENTIFY NEED WHEN DELIVERING RESOURCES THROUGH OPERATION SCHOOL BELL, FOSTER CHILDREN'S RESOURCE CENTER, THEATRE FOR CHILDREN AND BRIGHT FUTURE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, A SCHOLARSHIP REVIEW COMMITTEE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS APPLICATIONS TO AWARD BRIGHT FUTURE SCHOLARSHIPS. THE PRESCHOOL LEARNING CENTER REVIEWS FAMILY ELIGIBILITY BASED ON CDE AND CACFP GUIDELINES. X X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 MELANIE MERIANS CEO 175469 0 10000 0 0 0 1813 0 6128 0 193410 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE BOARD DETERMINES AND APPROVES THE AMOUNT OF ANNUAL BONUS FOR THE CEO, IF ANY, BASED ON PERFORMANCE. X 20224 FMV X 97921 FMV X 1 24974 FMV X OTHER SUPPLIES 113 20757 FMV X SNACKS/MEALS 4 3050 FMV X TOYS & GAMES 10 2730 FMV X GIFT CARDS 2 295 FMV 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS ARE LISTED BY TOTAL NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS: ADRIENNE SELTZER, PRESIDENT SUSAN BRODSKY-THALKEN, VP FLORAN FOWKES, TREASURER GREER SAUNDERS, SECRETARY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IS PROVIDED BY AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, PERY CONSULTING GROUP. COMPENSATION FOR FYE JUNE 30, 2021, TOTALED $276,000 FOR SERVICES OF RAFE PERY, CONSULTING CFO, AND HIS TEAM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE CPA AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT. THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND SENT TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SELECTED KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO CONFIRM THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH THE LEAGUE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO COMPLETE A RELATIONSHIP QUESTIONNAIRE THAT IS DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY RELATIONSHIPS OR TRANSACTIONS THAT MUST BE DISCLOSED ON THE FORM 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA AND APPROVES THE SALARIES FOR SELECT SENIOR MANAGERS. ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT SALARIES ARE WITHIN A BROAD BAND THAT IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD BASED ON INDEPENDENT COMPARABILITY STUDIES. DECISIONS OF THE BOARD ARE SUBJECT TO DELIBERATION AND DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ADDITIONALLY THE COMMITTEE MAKES USE OF INDEPENDENT LEGAL COUNSEL, INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS, AND COMPARABILITY DATA. THE CEO HAS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND ACTIONS RELATED TO THE REVIEW OF THE CEO ARE SUBJECT TO DELIBERATION AND DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FORM 990 AND THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE OF ASSISTANCE LEAGUE (R) OF LOS ANGELES AND UPON REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 177,017. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,380. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,434. TOTAL EXPENSES 189,831. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY AFFILIATE 170,113. FRIENDS OF THE LEAGUE FOUNDATION 6640 SUNSET BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90028 461199133 SUPPORT ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES CA 501(C)(3) LINE 12B, II 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0