2021-05-15T15:13:51-05:00 2020-06-30 951777440 GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP 700 SOUTH FLOWER STREET SUITE 3300 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 990 2019-07-01 951641960 ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES ASSI 3234691973 826 COLE AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90038 MELANIE MERIANS CEO 3234691973 2021-05-14 1 LIZBETH G NEVAREZ P01399868 3108731600 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MELANIE MERIANS 826 COLE AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90038 17983453 0 X ASSISTANCELEAGUELA.ORG X 1923 CA IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN IN THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY. 14 14 48 576 0 0 3016465 14326584 1638081 1138935 715908 259690 221964 -30127 5592418 15695082 673604 438373 0 0 2324168 2420140 48000 48000 728359 2274470 2621007 5320242 5527520 272176 10167562 24948170 62403502 11539005 1629047 13409165 60774455 X THE MISSION OF ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES SINCE 1919 IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN IN THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY. 0 0 3001997 438373 37461 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 6,100 CHILDREN WERE GIVEN UNIFORMS, JACKETS, SHOES, GROOMING KITS, BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES AT OUR HOLLYWOOD LOCATION AND ALSO THROUGH THE MOBILE FACILITY OPERATION SCHOOL BELL ON WHEELS. THEATRE FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM: THIS ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM UTILIZES THE OLDEST CHILDREN'S THEATRE IN LOS ANGELES, BRINGING THE JOY OF LIVE THEATRE TO MORE THAN 7,100 UNDERSERVED AND HANDICAPPED CHILDREN EVERY YEAR. OUR 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. WE STRIVE TO OFFER CHILDREN IN LOS ANGELES ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH THE EXPERIENCE OF LIVE THEATRE. 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. WE PROVIDE MORE THAN 1,800 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. 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. OUR 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 FOSTERS 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. 1041033 1101474 THE CRVC PROGRAM 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. 4043030 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 39 0 1 48 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 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 826 COLE AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90038 MELANIE MERIANS CEO 60.00 0.00 X 176002 0 6719 YVONNE BRADSHAW DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE 40.00 0.00 X 108027 0 7790 ALEXANDRA FERNANDEZ DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 0.00 X 100433 0 6148 KATHRYN BALZER BOARD PRESIDENT 23.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE SELTZER DIR./BOARD VICE PRESIDENT (FROM 1/20) 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GREER SAUNDERS DIRECTOR/BOARD SECRETARY (FROM 1/20) 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 FLORAN FOWKES BOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER (FROM 1/20) 8.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY KAUFMAN BOARD TREASURER (THRU 1/20) 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE AMES DIRECTOR 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 YVONNE CAZIER DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE EDWARD DIRECTOR 33.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AUDREY FIMPLER DIRECTOR 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON GRIFFIN DIRECTOR 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHERLY LAUTENSCHLAGER DIRECTOR 9.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA WIERWILLE DIRECTOR 16.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMELIA CHICK DIRECTOR (FROM 1/20) 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIEL FITZGERALD DIRECTOR (FROM 1/20) 7.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARA KALCHEIM DIRECTOR (FROM 1/20) 9.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 HILLARY KANIGHER DIRECTOR (FROM 1/20) 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL VAN TASSEL DIRECTOR (THRU 1/20) 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA DOREN DIRECTOR (THRU 1/20) 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA GOODMAN DIRECTOR (THRU 1/20) 3.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 PERRI KRANZDORF DIRECTOR (THRU 1/20) 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 384462 0 20657 3 0 1 0 MATA CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC 5016 EAGLE ROCK BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90041 CONSTRUCTION 781789 PERY CONSULTING GROUP LLC 6520 PLATT AVENUE 548 WEST HILLS CA 91307 ACCOUNTING 276000 OKB 3423 W JEFFERSON BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90018 ARCHITECTURE 127277 3 62636 545205 11400000 694596 1624147 249385 14326584 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 624100 1138935 1138935 1138935 187730 187730 26061 0 26061 26061 26061 2190086 2118126 71960 71960 71960 96015 545205 170245 -74230 -74230 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 18042 18042 18042 15695082 1138935 0 229563 438373 438373 198393 108420 53984 35989 1766322 1426748 108680 230894 8974 7000 718 1256 280540 218821 22443 39276 165911 129411 13273 23227 6900 6900 1438 1438 334545 334545 48000 48000 51306 51306 271195 178476 37837 54882 9535 6768 1840 927 182060 157656 8050 16354 132761 110943 6494 15324 542553 457143 36801 48609 11184 10133 858 193 35098 31516 2587 995 410616 320281 32849 57486 135586 105757 10847 18982 125372 102701 8244 14427 PROGRAM COSTS 122586 122586 0 0 SPECIAL EVENTS 112117 0 0 112117 NUTRITION 52751 52751 0 0 TAXES & LICENSES 39811 14452 19071 6288 43593 36194 4266 3133 5527520 4043030 756131 728359 935503 1694156 380009 2187166 4359641 1447344 41154 4299 0 740376 1042740 189643 13530771 1378571 11128137 12152200 7060986 6944899 0 37043419 24948170 62403502 539005 1186147 11000000 0 0 442900 11539005 1629047 X 11937508 19923177 1471657 40851278 13409165 60774455 24948170 62403502 X 10167562 205790 46357900 -9365962 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1874163 2950967 2285501 3016465 14326584 24453680 2033892 1891082 1707117 1638081 1138935 8409107 111595 115947 124991 130615 150615 633763 4019650 4957996 4117609 4785161 15616134 33496550 70332 79090 62864 91809 84365 388460 0 70332 79090 62864 91809 84365 388460 33108090 245574 265315 326690 594383 213791 1645753 245574 265315 326690 594383 213791 1645753 70269 129232 87464 58364 18042 363371 4335493 5352543 4531763 5437908 15847967 35505674 0.93250 0.87770 0.04640 0.08910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7060508 378839 241861 7197486 6789018 500380 160452 68438 7060508 6561183 900 511003 236652 47416 6789018 6240601 590456 224188 45686 6561183 6843856 -285710 257726 59819 6240601 0.62470 0.20450 0.17080 0 0 7472243 7472243 2807759 585 2807174 626419 409780 216639 1246067 968206 277861 1378283 1378283 12152200 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY AFFILIATE 36991938 DEPOSITS 50980 OTHER ASSETS 501 37043419 X 6634219 205790 150615 -9365962 -9009557 15643776 51306 51306 15695082 5626829 150615 150615 5476214 51306 51306 5527520 PART X, LINE 2: ASSISTANCE LEAGUE 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, 2020, ASSISTANCE LEAGUE 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 -9,365,962. X X X X X X X 1 BLECHMAN SERVICES INC 19325 E NAVILLA COVINA CA 91723 GRANTWRITING 0 344264 48000 296264 344264 48000 296264 CA CENTENNIAL GALA 575739 498424 77315 4472 1515 124885 11595 16866 LA VIE EN ROSE 44541 26316 18225 488 8781 470 1106 1 20940 20465 475 67 641220 545205 96015 4960 1515 133666 12065 18039 170245 -74230 1 CLOTHING/SUNDRIES 15167 403873 FMV CLOTHING, TOILETRIES, BOOKS, TOYS SCHOLARSHIPS 34 34500 PART I, LINE 2: THE LEAGUE PARTNERS WITH LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAUSD) AND DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFC) 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 167633 0 8369 0 0 0 771 0 5948 0 182721 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 10696 FMV X 40847 FMV X 1 5149 FMV X OTHER SUPPLIES 95 104805 FMV X TOYS AND GAMES 26 48093 FMV X GIFT CARDS 57 34407 FMV X AUCTION ITEMS 1 4960 FMV X SNACKS/MEALS 3 428 FMV 0 1 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS ARE LISTED BY NUMBER CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS: KATHRYN BLAZER, PRESIDENT ADRIENNE SELTZER, 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, 2020, 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 REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE FORM 990 IS 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, THE PRESIDENT 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 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 XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY AFFILIATE -9,365,962. 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