2024-11-12T08:56:15-08:00 2023-12-31 475646335 ERNST WINTTER & ASSOCIATES LLP 675 Ygnacio Valley Road Suite A200 Walnut Creek CA 94596 990 2023-01-01 680228235 LA LUZ CENTER LALU 7079385131 17560 GREGER STREET SONOMA CA 95476 LEONARDO LOBATO Executive Director 2024-11-06 true true LAURA ANN SEE P01250544 9259332626 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z LEONARDO LOBATO 17560 GREGER STREET SONOMA CA 95476 1953969 false X LALUZCENTER.COM X 1990 CA TO SUPPORT LATINO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN SONOMA VALLEY TO ATTAIN THEIR DREAMS AND ASPIRATIONS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE, SKILL BUILDING, AND RESOURCES. 12 12 26 70 0 2551132 1718008 0 32807 145609 -172645 -49963 2411294 1813654 499541 27898 0 1455622 1505582 14386 0 267705 997731 1089476 2967280 2622956 -555986 -809302 7858858 7342619 251152 156878 7607706 7185741 STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY THROUGH FAMILY SERVICES, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. OUR VISION IS: ONE SONOMA VALLEY COMMUNITY WORKING TOGETHER WHERE ALL HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED. false false 1783462 LA LUZ CENTER IS A FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER THAT HAS SERVED SONOMA VALLEY'S MOST VULNERABLE FAMILIES FOR MORE THAN 38 YEARS. IT WAS FOUNDED BY VOLUNTEERS WHO WANTED TO ESTABLISH A SAFE PLACE FOR NEW IMMIGRANTS TO RECEIVE SUPPORT. IN THE EARLY YEARS, LA LUZ OFFERED EMERGENCY SUPPORT, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AND REFERRALS FOR FARM WORKERS. TODAY, THE FOCUS IS ON THE PROMOTION OF ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND LONG-TERM STABILITY AMONG OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE PROGRAMMING CENTERS AROUND THREE SERVICE TYPES: (1)CONNECTIONS AND SUPPORT, HELPING CLIENTS ACCESS AND NAVIGATE RESOURCES THEY NEED BY WAY OF INFORMATION AND REFERRALS; (2)LEARNING, IN WHICH THE CLIENTS (SEE SCHEDULE 0) GAIN THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN LIFE; AND (3)ENGAGEMENT BY HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES CONNECT WITH EACH OTHER, OUR COMMUNITY, AND LOCAL SCHOOLS THROUGH COMMUNITY/ARTS EVENTS, LEADERSHIP/CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES. LA LUZ SERVES 90% OF SONOMA VALLEY'S LATIO POPULATION, MAKING IT THE "GO TO" PLACE FOR LOCAL FAMILIES SEEKING ASSISTANCE IN MANAGING AND IMPROVING THEIR LIVES AND, AS A RESULT, LA LUZ IS A TRUSTED PROVIDER OF COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES. LA LUZ PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 6,000 SERVICES TO 2,000 INDIVIDUALS IN 2023. 1783462 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 24 0 true 26 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true true true true false false CA X LEONARDO LOBATO EXECUTIVE DIR 7079385131 17560 GREGER STREET SONOMA CA 95476 LEONARDO LOBATO Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 194830 0 13142 CASSANDRA SANCHEZ GUZMAN DIRECTOR OF PROG 40.00 0.00 112140 0 5544 NICHOLAS MENDELSON-ONTIVEROS President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSE ALVAREZ Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DAWN WILLIAMS Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RAYNE DESSAYER Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY BLATTNER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILL BLOSSER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BETH STELLUTO DUNAIER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BILL HAKE Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN NICHOLSON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER GRAY THOMPSON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KELLI ANDERSON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MEG KELLOGG Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 306970 18686 2 false true false ARMANINO LLP 2700 CAMINO RAMON 350 SAN RAMON CA 945835004 ACCOUNTING & HR RESOURCES 157491 1 381872 491354 844782 1718008 0 139648 139648 0 0 0 14786 8825 5961 5961 5961 31239 381872 131490 -100251 0 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 50288 50288 50288 1813654 56249 139648 0 27898 27898 0 0 194830 135278 30711 28841 0 1090185 756586 171160 162439 22636 15717 3568 3351 98894 68666 15589 14639 99037 69137 16298 13602 0 0 196877 196877 0 0 0 155899 68950 85839 1110 9720 6749 1532 1439 50132 34809 7902 7421 0 0 44698 34979 5012 4707 3292 2087 1101 104 0 0 0 0 0 44909 31182 7079 6648 COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE 428240 417474 7392 3374 DEPRECIATION 73828 51261 11638 10929 TELEPHONE 33648 23363 5304 4981 BAD DEBT 19614 19614 28619 19712 4787 4120 2622956 1783462 571789 267705 1235972 2127831 514050 606817 0 495322 213534 0 0 0 0 22571 49963 2513681 903526 1683983 1610155 3679001 2734319 227959 0 0 0 0 7858858 7342619 191152 156878 60000 251152 156878 X 4498793 4521167 3108913 2664574 7607706 7185741 7858858 7342619 X -809302 349375 -14375 52337 X false true X true false X 3109492 2958900 4011202 2551132 1718008 14348734 0 0 3109492 2958900 4011202 2551132 1718008 14348734 423712 13925022 59368 48882 47778 63921 139648 359597 0 23576 50288 73864 14782195 0.94200 0.96230 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 149316 149316 2154321 716104 1438217 131024 109905 21119 79020 77517 1503 1610155 X 2148654 349375 349375 1799279 14375 14375 1813654 2723207 100251 100251 2622956 2622956 Part X : FIN48 Footnote THE CENTER WAS ACCEPTED AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IT IS ALSO EXEMPT UNDER CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE 23701D. THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTAIN NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX ACCORDINGLY. THE CENTER HAS EVALUATED ITS CURRENT TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE CENTER DOES NOT HAVE ANY SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION FOR WHICH A RESERVE WOULD BE NECESSARY. Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S FUNDRAISING $100251 X X X false NOCHE DE COLORES 413111 381872 31239 20531 50120 22774 38065 413111 381872 31239 20531 50120 22774 38065 131490 -100251 true 0 0 RENTAL/EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 42 25038 GIFT CARDS/SHOES/FOOD 62 1860 SCHOLARSHIPS 4 1000 X X false false false false false false false false false LEONARDO LOBATO Executive Dir. 177830 17000 13142 207972 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A COPY OF FORM 990 WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW WITHIN ONE MONTH FOLLOWING THE DUE DATE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE DESIGNATED OFFICER OR COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW AND ASSESS ALL DISCLOSED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO DETERMINE THEIR SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION. THIS ASSESSMENT WILL BE MADE ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DEEMED SIGNIFICANT, THE INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED WILL BE RECUSED FROM ANY DECISION MAKING OR DISCUSSION RELATED TO THE MATTER OR QUESTION. THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE REASONABLE EFFORTS TO RESOLVE THE CONFLICT IN A MANNER THAT UPHOLDS THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CENTER. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER CONSULTING WITH COMPARABILITY STUDIES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 COPIES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING POLICIES, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE KEPT IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S OFFICE AND ARE AVAIALABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.