2019-05-15T13:24:35-05:00 2018-06-30 946214841 ARMANINO LLP 11766 WILSHIRE BLVD 9TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90025 990 2017-07-01 951641960 ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES ASSI 3234691973 826 COLE AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90038 MELANIE MERIANS CEO 3234691973 2019-05-14 1 KATY BROWN P00650274 3104784148 2019-05-14 66.220.122.44 2019-05-14 19:31:11 PD P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 32944E05676CDE9247B19067644C8267CD19105B 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z MELANIE MERIANS 826 COLE AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90038 28659500 0 X ASSISTANCELEAGUELA.ORG X 1923 CA IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN IN THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY 12 12 51 696 0 0 2950967 24437647 1891082 1707117 557419 505725 41903 96260 5441371 26746749 673536 22822207 0 0 2085803 2107920 48000 48000 478023 2107858 2205504 4915197 27183631 526174 -436882 13314682 35492002 161665 22470871 13153017 13021131 X THE MISSION OF THE 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 2791606 670061 36497 OPERATION SCHOOL BELL (OSB): ANNUALLY PROVIDES UNDERSERVED AND AT-RISK SCHOOL CHILDREN NEW CLOTHING AND SUPPLIES. CHILDREN FROM DISADVANTAGED CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE A BETTER CHANCE TO ATTEND SCHOOL AND ACADEMICALLY SUCCEED WHEN THEY DO NOT WEAR THEIR POVERTY. THIS YEAR, MORE THAN 6,700 CHILDREN WERE GIVEN UNIFORMS, SHOES, GROOMING KITS, BACKPACKS, BOOKS, PLAY CLOTHES AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES AT OUR HOLLYWOOD LOCATION AND VIA OUR MOBILE FACILITY OPERATION SCHOOL BELL ON WHEELS.THEATRE FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM: THIS ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM UTILIZES THE OLDEST CHILDREN'S THEATRE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, BRINGING THE JOY OF MUSICAL THEATRE TO MORE THAN 12,000 LOW-INCOME CHILDREN EVERY YEAR. OUR PRODUCTIONS ARE OFFERED FREE TO CHILDREN FROM AT-RISK NEIGHBORHOODS 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 UNDERSERVED STUDENTS IN LOS ANGELES THE MAGIC OF LIVE CLASSIC CHILDREN'S 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 2,100 YOUTH REFERRED BY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES ("DCFS") WITH SCHOOL UNIFORMS, PLAY CLOTHES, PAJAMAS, JACKETS, BACKPACKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, 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 PRE-SCHOOL OUTPERFORM THEIR PEERS ACADEMICALLY AND ARE MORE LIKELY TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND ATTEND COLLEGE. OUR NATIONALLY ACCREDITED PRESCHOOL PROVIDES THE FIRST SCHOOL EXPERIENCE FREE OF CHARGE TO CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AGES 3-5. THE PROGRAM INSTILLS ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS IN CHILDREN AND FOSTERS THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, CREATIVE AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT.APARTMENT 3C BRIGHT FUTURES 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 APARTMENT 3C 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. 1062309 1670620 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. 22152146 22152146 THE FOUNDATIONASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES ("THE LEAGUE") HAS BEEN INFORMED THEY WERE NAMED AS A RECIPIENT OF A BEQUEST IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,152,146 AND IMMEDIATELY PLEDGED THIS AMOUNT TO FRIENDS OF THE LEAGUE FOUNDATION ("FOTL"), AN ENTITY ESTABLISHED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF THE LEAGUE. THESE FUNDS WILL BE INVESTED BY FOTL AND WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO THE LEAGUE ACCORDING TO A SPENDING PLAN AND WILL BE USED TO OFFSET ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS SO THAT LEAGUE FUNDRAISING CAN DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE SERVICES OF THE LEAGUE. THE FOUNDATION MAY ALSO USE THESE FUNDS TO ACQUIRE A PERMANENT CHAPTER HOUSE IN THE FUTURE. 26006061 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 32 0 1 51 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 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 C/O ASSISTANCE LEAGUE 826 COLE LOS ANGELES CA 90038 LISA WIERWILLE BOARD PRESIDENT 38.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHRYN BALZER BOARD VICE PRESIDENT 15.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELAGH CALLAHAN BOARD SECRETARY 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN LEISNER BOARD TREASURER (THRU 5/2018) 10.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY KAUFMAN DIRECTOR/BOARD TREASURER (BEGIN 6/18) 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE AMES DIRECTOR 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 YVONNE CAZIER DIRECTOR (18) 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE DESHONG DIRECTOR (17) 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA DOREN DIRECTOR 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE EDWARD DIRECTOR (18) 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 AUDREY FIMPLER DIRECTOR 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FLORAN FOWKES DIRECTOR (18) 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA GOODMAN DIRECTOR (18) 5.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON GRIFFIN DIRECTOR (18) 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE HILTY DIRECTOR (17) 5.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 PERRI KRANZDORF DIRECTOR (18) 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHERYL LAUTENSCHLAGER DIRECTOR (18) 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEE NASATIR DIRECTOR (17) 5.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHAR PENFOLD DIRECTOR (THRU 4/2018) 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GREER SAUNDERS DIRECTOR (18) 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE SELTZER DIRECTOR (18) 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA SHERMAN DIRECTOR (17) 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE MERIANS CEO 40.00 0.00 X 153489 0 8631 YVONNE BRADSHAW DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE 40.00 0.00 X 103092 0 7802 256581 0 16433 2 0 1 0 PERY CONSULTING GROUP LLC 6520 PLATT AVENUE 548 WEST HILLS CA 91307 ACCOUNTING 274000 1 57897 242971 430000 667596 23039183 301216 24437647 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 624100 1707117 1707117 1707117 259958 259958 66732 0 66732 66732 66732 2100582 1854815 245767 245767 245767 45115 242971 57936 -12821 -12821 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 42349 42349 42349 26746749 1707117 0 601985 22152146 22152146 670061 670061 179669 89836 53901 35932 1516721 1252476 108826 155419 3615 3365 93 157 260415 208592 23105 28718 147500 116942 13988 16570 12126 74 2933 9119 289921 289921 48000 48000 74389 74389 337980 241231 10690 86059 11955 9035 2281 639 223865 201508 9880 12477 158778 136985 8627 13166 556463 494746 28622 33095 5831 5349 209 273 52925 43697 4604 4624 164328 130283 15585 18460 130822 109480 9770 11572 PROGRAM SUPPLIES - NUTR 65809 65809 BANK FEES, TAXES & LICE 62532 18595 41002 2935 PROGRAM COSTS 35463 35463 MISCELLANEOUS 18751 16822 1121 808 3566 3566 27183631 26006061 699547 478023 752098 438615 1132286 828977 22152146 46148 54184 408865 644576 2093356 1090349 1069625 1003007 9905660 10370497 13314682 35492002 161665 318725 22152146 161665 22470871 X 9893212 9738412 1788148 1811062 1471657 1471657 13153017 13021131 13314682 35492002 -436882 304996 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3404675 1790251 1874163 2950967 2285501 12305557 2679907 2425467 2033892 1891082 1707117 10737465 6084582 4215718 3908055 4842049 3992618 23043022 68125 45561 70332 79090 62864 325972 0 68125 45561 70332 79090 62864 325972 22717050 636789 726937 245574 265315 326690 2201305 636789 726937 245574 265315 326690 2201305 50665 20955 23190 39017 42349 176176 6772036 4963610 4176819 5146381 4361657 25420503 0.89370 0.91060 0.08660 0.07210 X 6561183 900 511003 236652 47416 6789018 6240601 590456 224188 45686 6561183 6843856 -285710 257726 59819 6240601 7262603 12622 -101862 266415 63092 6843856 7057501 825 1082098 827641 50180 7262603 0.60860 0.21680 0.17460 0 0 268967 268967 596957 329772 267185 1227432 760577 466855 1003007 27160283 304996 124991 57936 487923 26672360 74389 74389 26746749 27292169 124991 57936 182927 27109242 74389 74389 27183631 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 XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 57,936. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 57,936. X X X X X X X 1 BLECHMAN SERVICES INC 19325 E NAVILLA COVINA CA 91723 GRANTWRITING 0 330073 48000 282073 330073 48000 282073 CA OSB A SPRING AFFAIRE 261994 220640 41354 8674 34081 5060 6314 ASSISTEENS: SHOP THE STREET 23521 19760 3761 3266 495 46 1 2571 2571 288086 242971 45115 8674 37347 5555 6360 57936 -12821 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) FUNDRAISER BLECHMAN SERVICES, INC. REPORTED IN PART I, LINE 2B WORKED ON GRANTWRITING EFFORTS. GROSS RECEIPTS (COLUMN IV) TOTALED $330,073 AMOUNT PAID TO THE FUNDRAISERS (COLUMN V) IS AS LISTED IN PART I. AMOUNT RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION (COLUMN VI) TOTALED $282,073. 1 FRIENDS OF THE LEAGUE FOUNDATION 826 COLE STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90038 461199133 501(C)(3) 22152146 PLEDGE AMOUNT PLEDGE RESERVE 1 CLOTHING/SUNDRIES 8975 670061 ESTIMATED COST CLOTHING/SUNDRIES PART I, LINE 2: DURING THE YEAR, THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES GRANTED $22,152,146 TO FRIENDS OF THE LEAGUE FOUNDATION (FOTL) TO BE USED TO OFFSET FUTURE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS SO THAT LEAGUE FUNDRAISING CAN DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE SERVICES OF THE LEAGUE. FUNDING TO THE FOTL ARE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION, ALONG WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION, SUCH AS BUDGETS AND PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS. APPROVED FUNDING REQUESTS ARE AWARDED, ALONG WITH REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, IF ANY. REPORTS OF FUND USE ARE REVIEWED PRIOR TO CONSIDERING NEW AWARDS. X X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MELANIE MERIANS CEO 153489 0 0 0 0 0 1629 0 7002 0 162120 0 0 0 X 25662 FMV X 174528 FMV X OTHER SUPPLIES 90 65428 FMV X TOYS AND GAMES 30 30267 FMV X GIFT CARDS/BASKETS 11 4005 FMV X SNACKS, MEALS, AND MISCELLANEOUS 9 1326 FMV 0 1 0 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, 2018, TOTALED $276,000 FOR SERVICES OF RAFE PERY, CONSULTING CFO, AND HIS STAFF. 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 THE 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. FRIENDS OF THE LEAGUE FOUNDATION 826 COLE STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90038 461199133 SUPPORT ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES CA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0