2020-11-15T15:50:28-06:00 2019-12-31 952302617 SINGERLEWAK LLP 10960 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD 7TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 900243783 990 2019-01-01 820576380 UNITE-LA INC UNIT 2135807500 1055 WILSHIRE BLVD NO 1750 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 DAVID RATTRAY PRESIDENT & CEO 2135807500 2020-11-13 1 NAZANIN BENYAMINI P00666808 3104773924 2020-11-13 206.169.119.90 2020-11-13 09:28:28 PS P C97CC5F8997AFDCC46BFF08A9AE61773051D7E63 ADB7E99A2EF3EFD6482E4F60A24D330C2ECA4108 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z X DAVID RATTRAY 1055 WILSHIRE BLVD NO 1750 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 2731117 0 X WWW.UNITELA.COM X 2002 CA TO ENSURE THE IMPROVEMENT OF EFFECTIVE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS IN LA. 15 14 0 150 0 0 2653443 2727146 350 3911 61 60 0 0 2653854 2731117 132500 0 0 0 153407 166898 0 0 166343 2355599 2297584 2641506 2464482 12348 266635 1656146 1921179 97284 95682 1558862 1825497 X UNITE-LA'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF EFFECTIVE AND ALIGNED CRADLE-TO-CAREER PUBLIC EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS IN LOS ANGELES, RESULTING IN ALL CHILDREN AND YOUTH HAVING ACCESS TO A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION. UNITE-LA WORKS ON BEHALF OF LOCAL YOUTH BY PROVIDING PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT FROM CRADLE-TO-CAREER; IN OUR SYSTEMS CHANGE AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS - BROKERING PARTNERSHIPS TO GRANT EQUAL ACCESS AND ACHIEVE SYSTEMIC CHANGE; AND IN ISSUES, ADVOCACY AND EXPERTISE - ADVOCATING AT THE LOCAL, REGIONAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS TO BUILD EQUITABLE INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKS SERVING YOUTH AND FAMILIES.UNITE-LA PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES TO MORE THAN 30,000 STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS IN THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAUSD), AND INDIRECTLY REACHES HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS, TEACHERS, PARENTS AND OTHER SCHOOL COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS, SERVICES, EVENTS AND MEDIA CAMPAIGNS. 0 0 692989 3911 L.A CASH FOR COLLEGE: L.A. CASH FOR COLLEGE (LA-CFC) PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN COLLABORATION WITH A WIDE NETWORK OF NONPROFIT COLLEGE ACCESS PROVIDERS, HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELORS AND LOCAL HIGHER EDUCATION ADMISSIONS STAFF. LA-CFC EFFECTIVELY BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN K-12 AND POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION TO CREATE SEAMLESS ONRAMPS INTO HIGHER EDUCATION FOR FIRST GENERATION COLLEGE-GOING STUDENTS. LACFC FOCUSES ON ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE WIDE-SCALE IMPACT AND A LEVEL OF SUPPORT, EXCITEMENT AND ENGAGEMENT THAT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE FOR A SINGLE SCHOOL OR NON-PROFIT. PROGRAMMING IS YEARLONG. THE COLLEGE & CAREER CONVENTION (FALL) HELPS PREPARE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES FOR THE COLLEGE APPLICATION AND FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION PROCESSES. ADDITIONALLY, FINANCIAL AID COMPLETION WORKSHOPS (OCTOBER-MARCH) PROVIDE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WITH ASSISTANCE COMPLETING FAFSA AND CALIFORNIA DREAM ACT APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL AID. FINALLY, OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (SPRING) SERVES AS AN IMPORTANT INCENTIVE FOR FAMILIES TO ACCESS GRANT AID FOR WHICH THEY ARE ELIGIBLE. L.A. CASH FOR COLLEGE ALSO WORKS CLOSELY WITH HUNDREDS OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, COLLEGE COUNSELORS AND FRONTLINE STAFF TO KEEP FINANCIAL AID COMPLETION AT THE FOREFRONT OF THEIR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS. EACH YEAR, LA-CFC SERVES APPROXIMATELY 10,000 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES AND WORKS WITH OVER 150 COMMUNITY PARTNERS. 486418 LA YOUTH AT WORK (LAYAW): OUR L.A. YOUTH AT WORK PROGRAM DEMONSTRATES SUCCESS BEGINS WITH PREPARATION. WE SEE THIS WHEN OUR YOUTH ARE PLACED INTO L.A. AREA JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS. LAYAW IS TRANSFORMING YOUNG, DISADVANTAGED, ADULT LIVES BY INCREASING STABILITY, INDEPENDENCE AND CONFIDENCE. LAYAW GALVANIZES SUPPORT FROM THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY FOR YOUNG ADULT EMPLOYMENT IN LOS ANGELES AND PREPARES YOUTH, AGES 16-24 YEARS OLD, FOR MEANINGFUL INTERNSHIPS AND WORK EXPERIENCE. L.A. YOUTH AT WORK OFFERS FREE JOB SKILLS WORKSHOPS, WORK READINESS CERTIFICATION SESSIONS AND HIRING EVENTS. AT JOB SKILLS WORKSHOPS, YOUTH LEARN NECESSARY SOFT SKILLS TO BE SUCCESSFUL AT ENTRY-LEVEL POSITIONS. WORK READINESS CERTIFICATION SESSIONS PREPARE YOUTH FOR REAL-WORLD HIRING PROCESSES, INCLUDING: SUBMITTING A RESUME, COMPLETING AN APPLICATION, AND INTERVIEWING WITH AN EMPLOYER. HIRING EVENTS GIVE PARTICIPANTS WITH WORK READINESS CERTIFICATES ACCESS TO APPROXIMATELY 2,500 JOB OPPORTUNITIES FROM APPROXIMATELY 100 EMPLOYERS. 467069 BUSINESS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS:THE BUSINESS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM PARTNERS THE LOS ANGELES BUSINESS COMMUNITY WITH THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAUSD) TO BENEFIT LOCAL SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS. THE BUSINESS EDUCATIONPARTNERSHIP TEAM OFFERS BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONALS DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN LOS ANGELES SCHOOLS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LAUSD CAREER PATHWAY HIGH SCHOOLS, BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATE IN CLASSROOM SPEAKING, CAREER DAYS, JOB SHADOWING, TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TEACHER EXTERNSHIPS AND OFFER INTERNSHIPS TO HELP STUDENTS BECOME AWARE, EXPLORE, PREPARE AND PRACTICE DIFFERENT CAREERS. THE BUSINESS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM IS THE LEAD CONVENER BEHIND THE LOS ANGELES REGIONAL STEM HUB. 439981 LA COMPACT:AT THE CORE OF OUR SYSTEMS CHANGE EFFORTS, UNITE-LA CONVENES THE L.A. COMPACT, A BOLD COMMITMENT BY 24 LOS ANGELES LEADERS FROM EDUCATION, BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT, LABOR AND NONPROFIT SECTORS TO TRANSFORM EDUCATION OUTCOMES FROM CRADLE TO CAREER, ENSURING THAT TODAY'S YOUTH HAVE THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO COMPETE AND SUCCEED IN A 21ST CENTURY GLOBAL WORKFORCE. OUR UNIQUE ROLE AS AN INTERMEDIARY ALLOWSUS TO BUILD CONSENSUS AMONG DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIES, CREATING MORE SUSTAINABLE AND SCALABLE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS. THE 24 SIGNING PARTNERS HAVE AGREED TO PURSUE THREE AMBITIOUS, SYSTEMIC GOALS: 1) ALL STUDENTS GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, 2) HAVE ACCESS TO AND ARE PREPARED FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE, AND 3) HAVE ACCESS TO PATHWAYS TO SUSTAINABLE JOBS AND CAREERS. 439981 2086457 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X DAVID RATTRAY 2135807500 1055 WILSHIRE BLVD NO 1750 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 WILLIAM ALLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE CONDRON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL COVINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CRIPPENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DOLPHIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC GARCETTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEWART KWOH DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/30/2019) 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER LANDSBERGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANH NGUYEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MANUEL PASTOR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUIS PATINO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK RINGQUIST DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/30/2019) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENITA WILLOUGHBY CHAIR (UNTIL 6/30/2019) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MONICA BOULDIN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELICA SALAS SECRETARY/TREASURER (AS OF 7/1/2019) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARIA SALINAS SECRETARY/TREASURER (UNTIL 6/30/2019) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID RATTRAY PRESIDENT & CEO 24.00 X X 0 122958 32080 0 122958 32080 0 0 1 1 0 653642 2073504 2727146 CASH FOR COLLEGE 900099 3911 3911 3911 60 60 2731117 3911 0 60 X 155038 100775 15504 38759 11860 7709 1186 2965 17799 17799 391711 354642 1500 35569 4152 4152 256958 191803 41274 23881 14632 14632 16780 16780 48088 43171 3285 1632 145636 130745 9947 4944 26189 26189 6058 1605 4453 PROGRAM CONTRACTS 1296386 1132016 114822 49548 SUPPLIES 37952 34536 1518 1898 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 17173 15456 515 1202 TELEPHONE & COMMUNICATI 9948 7461 995 1492 8122 6390 1732 2464482 2086457 211682 166343 703743 550754 596853 1060518 169411 138441 238376 66910 186139 171466 1656146 1921179 66173 72322 31111 23360 97284 95682 X 756776 247421 802086 1578076 1558862 1825497 1656146 1921179 266635 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1770801 1921445 2318494 2653443 2727146 11391329 1770801 1921445 2318494 2653443 2727146 11391329 4319304 7072025 69 62 61 61 60 313 11391642 5683 0.62080 0.63670 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 131352 17974 113378 107024 48936 58088 171466 AGENCY TRANSACTION LIABILITIES 23360 23360 X 2736767 5650 5650 2731117 0 2731117 2470132 5650 5650 2464482 0 2464482 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE 23701(D). THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION IF IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THE AMOUNT OF UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IS ADJUSTED AS APPROPRIATE FOR CHANGES IN FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES, SUCH AS SIGNIFICANT AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING TAX LAW, NEW REGULATIONS OR INTERPRETATIONS BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, NEW INFORMATION OBTAINED DURING A TAX EXAMINATION, OR RESOLUTION OF AN EXAMINATION. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAVID RATTRAY PRESIDENT & CEO 0 122958 0 0 0 0 0 3973 0 28107 0 155038 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION SHARES CERTAIN PAYROLL AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS WITH LOS ANGELES AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AN AFFILIATED BUT UNRELATED ENTITY. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT IS COMPENSATED FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH AN ARRANGEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT RECEIVES ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FROM THE LOS ANGELES AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR SERVICES HE RENDERS SEPARATELY TO ANOTHER ORGANIZATION, THE LOS ANGELES AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION. THE COMPENSATION REPORTED FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT ON PART VII REFLECTS THE PORTION OF HIS COMPENSATION ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE PRESIDENT'S SERVICES FOR UNITE-LA, INC. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A: THE ORGANIZATION SHARES CERTAIN PAYROLL AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS WITH THE LOS ANGELES AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AN AFFILIATED BUT UNRELATED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION REIMBURSES THE LOS ANGELES AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE COSTS OF PAYROLL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES IT INCURS ON BEHALF OF UNITE LA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF THE 990 RETURN IS PRESENTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. ONCE THE RETURN IS REVIEWED, A DRAFT OF THE RETURN WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR TERM AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER SIGNS AN "ANNUAL STATEMENT CONCERNING POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST", WHICH IS FORWARDED TO THE PRESIDENT. ALL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE OFFICERS FOR CONFORMITY WITH THE POLICY AND PROCEDURES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS A BODY APPOINTED BY THE BOARD WHO REVIEWS COMPENSATION COMPARABLES PUBLISHED BY INDEPENDENT RESEARCH STUDIES/SURVEYS FOR NON-PROFIT SALARIES IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA. THESE COMPARABLES ARE USED AS BENCHMARKS FOR THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE WHO ASSURES THAT PROPOSED COMPENSATION IS WITHIN THE COMPARABLE RANGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 MAY ALSO BE INSPECTED ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ETC. ARE AVAILABLE UPON REASONABLE REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G EVALUATION OF PROGRAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,504. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 452. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,975. GRANT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 325,098. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,375. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 32,606. TOTAL EXPENSES 359,079. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,040. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 106. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,511. TOTAL EXPENSES 27,657.