2021-06-08T13:29:59-07:00 2020-12-31 270955011 Pamela R Ross CPA 22739 Federalist Road Calabasas CA 91302 990 2020-01-01 954713734 FRIENDS OF EXPO CENTER FRIE 2137630114 22739 Federalist Road Calabasas CA 91302 TERRY FEIT CO-CHAIR 2021-06-08 true TERRY FEIT 999009999 Pamela R Ross P00034695 8186138581 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X 22739 Federalist Road Calabasas CA 91302 557224 false X www.friendsofexpo.org X 1998 CA The Friends of EXPO Center raises funds for the creation and support of innovative recreational, educational and cultural programs for economically disadvantaged youth, families and seniors at EXPO Center, the largest public recreation facility in Los Angeles. 31 31 3 0 426581 539833 0 2797 2123 0 429378 541956 0 0 276209 329867 0 111533 384116 251908 660325 581775 -230947 -39819 646369 576962 71651 42063 574718 534899 THE FRIENDS ENABLES EXPO CENTER TO OFFER MANY CRITICAL EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES AND SENIORS, MOST OF WHICH WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT OUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE AN AFTERSCHOOL ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, THE EXPO CENTER YOUTH ORCHESTRA, SUMMER CAMPERSHIPS, THE LEARN-TO-SWIM PROGRAM, SENIOR FITNESS AND COMPUTER CLASSES, YOUTH SPORTS, THE SUMMER YOUTH JOB CORPS, AND TEEN LEADERSHIP AND COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAMS. false false 371340 PROGRAM FUNDING AND STAFF LEADERSHIP WERE PROVIDED FOR YOUTH SPORTS AND RECREATION, AFTERSCHOOL ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, AN ACCLAIMED YOUTH ORCHESTRA WITH 310 CHILDREN AGES 6-18 WHO RECEIVE FREE INSTRUMENTS, MUSICAL INSTRUCTION AND CONCERT PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AT MULTIPLE VENUES (A PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WITH THE LA PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION AND HARMONY PROJECT), SUMMER CAMPERSHIPS FOR CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES CANNOT AFFORD TO SEND THEM TO EXPO CENTER'S SUMMER CAMP, A SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK TEENS, COLLEGE READINESS AND TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH, FITNESS AND COMPUTER CLASSES FOR SENIORS, AND A LEARN-TO-SWIM PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LIFE-SAVING WATER SAFETY SKILLS AND SWIMMING LESSONS FOR 4,000 CHILDREN EACH YEAR. THANKS TO THE SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE FRIENDS OF EXPO CENTER AND THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS WHICH OPERATES EXPO CENTER, THIS EXTRAORDINARY RECREATIONAL AND COMMUNITY CENTER HAS BECOME A VITAL RESOURCE FOR THE UNDERSERVED AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED RESIDENTS OF SOUTH LOS ANGELES. THE EXPO CENTER FACILITY SPANS SIX ACRES ADJACENT TO THE LA COLISEUM AND IT ACCOMMODATES MORE THAN 800,000 PARTICIPANT VISITS ANNUALLY, MAKING IT THE LARGEST PUBLIC RECREATIONAL AND COMMUNITY CENTER IN THE REGION. THE NEIGHBORHOODS SURROUNDING EXPO CENTER SUFFER FROM HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT, OVERCROWDED HOUSING, CHRONIC POVERTY, GANGS AND STREET VIOLENCE. EXPO CENTER IS AN OASIS IN THIS COMMUNITY, PROVIDING WIDE-RANGING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION, EDUCATION, AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES. 371340 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 31 31 true false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true false false false false CA X Pamela R Ross 8186138581 22739 Federalist Road Calabasas CA 91302 X STEPHANIE WELLS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 143602 0 0 JULIA FURER DIR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 0.00 121931 0 0 JOHN ARGUE CO-CHAIR 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TERRY FEIT CO-CHAIR 4.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 F PATRICK ESCOBAR Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN C CALHOUN Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BETTY ANDERSON Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JASON BOOKE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC S BRIGHT Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA KAY DUNCAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONOVAN GREEN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHELBY JORDAN Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHELBY JORDAN II Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEANE LEAVENWORTH Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MANCINI Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN MATTHEWS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL O'DONNELL Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID PELAIA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID A ROBERTS Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE SOBOROFF Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ARTURO SNEIDER Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN SOMERVILLE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI TALBOTT Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE WHITE Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 265533 2 false false false 0 41065 66669 432099 539833 0 2123 2123 0 0 0 0 15268 41065 15268 0 0 0 0 541956 2123 0 0 0 0 135426 94798 6771 33857 0 147005 48222 40676 58107 0 25377 14570 3011 7796 22059 11256 3677 7126 0 17356 17356 43300 32475 10825 0 0 0 0 0 8629 6472 1294 863 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23536 17652 3530 2354 23234 11617 11617 CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS 60714 60714 SPORTS PROGRAMS 25245 25245 MARKETING/OUTREACH 18100 17631 469 AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT 15000 15000 16794 15688 145 961 581775 371340 98902 111533 63387 36987 476836 507023 74361 32952 0 0 0 0 0 8249 0 35905 35905 23536 0 0 0 0 0 0 646369 576962 71651 42063 71651 42063 X 467220 308867 107498 226032 574718 534899 646369 576962 -39819 X false false false X 586007 752868 600730 426581 539833 2906019 0 0 586007 752868 600730 426581 539833 2906019 896839 2009180 23394 24554 19355 12272 2124 81699 0 0 2987718 0.67250 0.70080 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 35905 35905 X X X X X X X false CA GOLF TOURNAMENT 56333 41065 15268 15268 56333 41065 15268 15268 15268 Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et STENDER SWEENEY AND JASON BOOKE ARE BOTH EMPLOYED BY WELLS FARGO BANK.SHELBY JORDAN AND SHELBY JORDAN II ARE FATHER AND SON. Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF DISSOLVING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE ANNUALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available ALL PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY CONTACTING THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH MAIL, WEBSITE OR TELEPHONE.