LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES (EIN 95-4368250)
Tax period
2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
Filed
2021-04-09
IRS object ID
202110999349301321
Schema version
2019v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-04-09T12:53:06-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN953001179PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WINDES INCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 87AddressLine1Txt
CityLONG BEACHCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP908010087ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN954368250EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELESBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLIBRBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2132287500PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1630 W FIFTH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90071ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKEN BRECHERPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENTPersonTitleTxt
Phone2132287500PhoneNum
Signature2021-04-08SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDONITA M JOSEPHPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00286656PTIN
Phone5624351191PhoneNum
Preparation2021-04-08PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKEN BRECHERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1630 W FIFTH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90071ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$29,992,018GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.LFLA.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1992FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO SUPPORT THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body46VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent45VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee42TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers8TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$5,902,126PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$6,759,235CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$38,184PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$157,613CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$901,236PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$956,689CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$141,149PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$127,761CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$6,700,397PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$7,745,776CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,322,763PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,082,584CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,085,249CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,506,053PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,352,019CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$6,828,816PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$6,434,603CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$128,419PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,311,173CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$50,200,676TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$50,864,800TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$788,013TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$806,196TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$49,412,663NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$50,058,604NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS AND ENRICHES THE CAPABILITIES, RESOURCES, AND SERVICES OF THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY THROUGH FUNDRAISING, ADVOCACY, AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT BENEFIT THE DIVERSE COMMUNITY AND PROMOTE GREATER AWARENESS OF THE LIBRARY'S VALUABLE RESOURCES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,241,678ExpenseAmt
DescINVESTING IN LIFELONG LEARNINGTHE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO BREAKING CYCLES OF LOW LITERACY BY WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS AT ALL 73 LIBRARY LOCATIONS AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS ASSIST ADULTS IN LEARNING SKILLS TO IMPROVE THEIR READING AND WRITING ABILITIES SO THE ADULTS CAN READ ALOUD WITH THEIR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH IN HOPES OF FOSTERING A LOVE OF LIFELONG READING. DURING COVID-19, THE LIBRARY BEGAN OFFERING ADULT LITERACY TUTORING AND CLASSES ONLINE. THE FOUNDATION FUNDED THE DISTRIBUTION OF LAPTOPS AND WI-FI TO LEARNERS TO REMOVE BARRIERS FROM PROGRAM PARTICIPATION IN 2020-2021. THE LIBRARY'S CAREER ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM CONTINUED WITHOUT INTERRUPTION DURING THE PANDEMIC AND HAD AN INCREASE IN STUDENT ENROLLMENT. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATH PROJECTS VIA FULL STEAM AHEAD PROGRAM. THE FULL STEAM AHEAD, THE LIBRARY'S SCIENCE LITERACY INITIATIVE, PROMPTLY MOVED SELECT WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, AND EVENTS ONLINE DURING COVID-19. THE FOUNDATION OFFERS A SERIES OF LITERACY-RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN THROUGH THE USE OF COMPUTER AIDES/CYBERNAUTS. THE CYBERNAUTS/COMPUTER AIDE INITIATIVE WAS TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE DURING COVID-19 THROUGH JANUARY 2021.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,531,917ExpenseAmt
Revenue$157,613RevenueAmt
DescENGAGING THE IMAGINATIONTHROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE FOUNDATION BRINGS MANY ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING AUTHORS, POETS, JOURNALISTS, ACADEMICS, AND ARTISTS FOR PUBLIC EVENTS. THE FOUNDATION DELIVERED PRE-RECORDED ALOUD INTERVIEWS ONLINE DURING COVID-19 AND BETWEEN MARCH AND JUNE 2020. IN SUMMER 2020, ALOUD STARTED OFFERING LIVE-STREAMED EVENTS ONLINE. THE FOUNDATION SEEKS TO PROVIDE LIBRARY AWARENESS, INSPIRE AND CHALLENGE PEOPLE WITH FREE EXHIBITIONS AND UNIQUE PUBLIC PROGRAMMING THAT EXPLORES ART AND LITERATURE, THE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF LOS ANGELES, AND THE VAST COLLECTIONS OF THE LIBRARY. STARTING IN JULY 2020, THE POPULAR LA MADE PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE LIBRARY SHIFTED FROM IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING TO DELIVERING MULTI-CULTURAL HUMANITIES PROGRAMMING VIRTUALLY THROUGH THE LIBRARY'S STREAMING CHANNELS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES RESOURCES TO DIGITIZE PHYSICAL COLLECTIONS TO PRESERVE THE COLLECTION AND OFFER ACCESSIBILITY VIA THE INTERNET. ACTIVITIES LIKE THIS CAN BE DONE IN THE NEW OCTAVIA LAB, NAMED FOR PIONEERING SCIENCE FICTION AUTHOR OCTAVIA BUTLER, A MAKER-SPACE THAT GIVES LIBRARY PATRONS VARIOUS TECHNOLOGICAL TOOLS TO INSPIRE CREATIVITY. THE LIBRARY POSTPONED LIBRARY FOUNDATION-FUNDED DIGITIZATION PROJECTS DURING COVID-19; HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION PLANS TO RESUME DIGITIZATION IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 2021.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$1,721,601ExpenseAmt
DescHELPING STUDENTS SUCCEEDFOR STUDENTS USING THE LIBRARY TO COMPLETE SCHOOL ASSIGNMENTS, PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES, AND CONDUCT RESEARCH, THE FOUNDATION'S FUTURE READY TEENS PROGRAMS OFFER ON-DEMAND INDIVIDUAL TUTORING, ACCESS TO COMPUTERS AND FREE PRINTING OF HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS, COLLEGE-PREPARATION WORKSHOPS AND PRACTICE SAT/ACT/PSAT EXAMS. THROUGH THE TEENS LEADING CHANGE PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES TEENS OPPORTUNITIES TO UNDERSTAND CIVICS AT THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL, HELPING THEM GAIN THE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS NECESSARY TO EVALUATE CURRENT SOCIAL ISSUES AND POLITICAL EVENTS. THE PARTNERSHIP WITH HOSPITALS, HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, DAYCARE CENTERS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERS HELP PARENTS START THEIR BABIES ON THE PATH TO LIFELONG SUCCESS THROUGH INITIATIVES LIKE READ BABY READ. AN EXPANSION OF THE WE READ TOGETHER PROGRAM, READ BABY READ OFFERS NEW AND EXPECTING PARENTS WITH EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO DEVELOP EARLY LITERACY SKILLS IN THEIR BABIES AND TODDLERS. THE LIBRARY BEGAN OFFERING MANY OF THESE PROGRAMS VIRTUALLY SHORTLY AFTER THE PANDEMIC-RELATED LIBRARY CLOSURES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$4,495,196TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document240IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee42EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Independent Voting Member45IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THERESA MORRISON CFOBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2132287500PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1630 W FIFTH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90071ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (50 entries)

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GWEN MILLER
CHAIR6.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT ALVARADO
VICE-CHAIR4.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN STEVENSON
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
TOM GEISER
SECRETARY3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBRA ALBIN-RILEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY ANDERSON
DIRECTOR3.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETSY APPLEBAUM
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CATHERINE HUTTO-GORDON BAKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBI BISHTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAY BUTTERFIELD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENDON CASSIDY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC CHAVES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARLA CHRISTOFFERSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AUSTIN CLEMENTS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN COOKE
DIRECTOR, EMERITIUS1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS CRAHAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY DEBRIER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT DAWSON
DIRECTOR2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUNITA DESHMUKH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SANDY DUNLEAVY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK EASTON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHRYN EIDMANN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMANDA FAIREY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GINNIFER GOODWIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAMANTHA HANKS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEAN HANSELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DUSTIN HEALEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK HUTCHINS
DIRECTOR4.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JUDITH KAMINS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA KAO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAI LASSITER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIKE LINDSEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH KATE LEVY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHAUN MALAVIA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICOLE NEEMAN BRADY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BERNARD PARKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN PEER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH RAPOSO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA RICHARDSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID ROSENBLUM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA ROSENWALD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHEL SMALL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIM SONNENBLICK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETSY WANNER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHANIE YONEKURA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN F SZABO
CITY LIBRARIAN2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC GARCETTI
MAYOR OF LOS ANGELES1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH BRECHER
PRESIDENT60.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$489,575$0$42,168
REBECCA SHEHEE
VICE PRESIDENT60.00Yes (X)$264,560$0$22,006
THERESA MORRISON
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER60.00Yes (X)$183,798$0$22,905
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$937,933TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$87,079TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K3IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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MANAGED CAREER SOLUTIONS INC
3333 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD SUITE 405LOS ANGELESCA90010STAFFING FOR PROGRAM SERVICES$506,464
TUTORCOM
62996 COLLECTION CENTER DRIVECHICAGOIL60693ONLINE TUTORING SERVICE$320,000
POWERMYLEARNING INCCFY
520 8TH AVENUE 10TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10018STAFFING FOR PROGRAM SERVICES$304,466
BARTON KLUGMAN & OETTING LLP
350 S GRAND AVE STE 2200LOS ANGELESCA90071LEGAL SERVICES$143,450
IPROMOTEUCOM INC
DEPT LA 23232PASADENACA91185SWAG/MATERIAL/SUPPLIES FOR PROGRAMS$116,877
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Info In Schedule O Part VIIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIIInd
Membership Dues$822,064MembershipDuesAmt
Fundraising$1,127,037FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$202,493GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$4,607,641AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$60,362NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$6,759,235TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescREADING ALOUD PROGRAMDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$157,613TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$157,613RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$157,613TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$227,586TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$227,586ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$22,122,950SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$21,393,847SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$729,103SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$729,103TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$729,103ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$265,962FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$1,127,037ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$328,864FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$62,902TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$62,902ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$458,672GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$523,531CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$64,859TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$64,859ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,745,776TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$157,613RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$828,928ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,049,859TotalAmt
Program Services$340,436ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$150,951ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$558,472FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,756,113TotalAmt
Program Services$2,144,730ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$295,581ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$315,802FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,222TotalAmt
Program Services$18,156ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,609ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29,457FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,927TotalAmt
Program Services$2,654ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,273ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$209,463TotalAmt
Program Services$122,789ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$50,921ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,753FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$40,000TotalAmt
Management And General$40,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$83,213TotalAmt
Management And General$83,213ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,811TotalAmt
Management And General$62,811ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$110,628TotalAmt
Program Services$108,825ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,803ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$112,960TotalAmt
Program Services$29,905ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$50,357ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,698FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,562TotalAmt
Management And General$9,562ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$941TotalAmt
Management And General$941ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
SEMINARS, EXHIBITS, AND$1,257,879$1,257,260$619
EVENTS$227,275$227,275
OTHER$183,404$77,866$105,538
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT$172,814$161,760$5,527$5,527

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$90,532TotalAmt
Program Services$81,406ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,124ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,002FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,434,603TotalAmt
Program Services$4,495,196ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$854,158ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,085,249FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXInd

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$704,380BOYAmt
EOY$3,193,726EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$141,106BOYAmt
EOY$34,403EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,727,098BOYAmt
EOY$1,577,150EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$143,269BOYAmt
EOY$175,226EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,918BOYAmt
EOY$274,262EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$756,375LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$359,783LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$451,986BOYAmt
EOY$396,592EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,003,585BOYAmt
EOY$39,687,971EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,439,824BOYAmt
EOY$5,011,433EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$510,510BOYAmt
EOY$514,037EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,200,676BOYAmt
EOY$50,864,800EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$126,220BOYAmt
EOY$149,753EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$661,793BOYAmt
EOY$164,500EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$491,943EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$788,013BOYAmt
EOY$806,196EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,331,178BOYAmt
EOY$19,438,463EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,081,485BOYAmt
EOY$30,620,141EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$49,412,663BOYAmt
EOY$50,058,604EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,200,676BOYAmt
EOY$50,864,800EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,311,173ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$668,759NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$3,527OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,990,277CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,096,508CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,430,066CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,902,126CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,759,235CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,178,212TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,990,277CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$7,096,508CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,430,066CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,902,126CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,759,235CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$33,178,212TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$4,182,841SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$28,995,371PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$559,665CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$555,293CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$656,206CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$427,853CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$227,586CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,426,603TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years-$47,507CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years-$30,041CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years-$8,595CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,006CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year-$64,859CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total-$147,996TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$35,456,819TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$432,977GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.81780PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.80330PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$42,462,178BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$815,876ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$17,182InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,882,565OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$41,412,671EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$41,381,978BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$70,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,416,680InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,406,480OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$42,462,178EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$39,341,076BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$30,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,340,372InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,329,470OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$41,381,978EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$34,487,342BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$1,529,100ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,581,389InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,256,755OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$39,341,076EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$34,651,259BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,012,250ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$1,017,491InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$1,158,676OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$34,487,342EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.44580BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.18950PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.36470TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$756,375OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$359,783DepreciationAmt
Book Value$396,592BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$396,592TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
FEDERAL MORTGAGE NOTES$744,264C
HEDGE FUND STRATEGIES$4,267,169C
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$5,011,433TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPAYROLL PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN PAYABLEDesc
Amt$491,943Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$491,943TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,604,142TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$668,759NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$83,280DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$3,527OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$581,952RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,186,094RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$83,213InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included-$523,531OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt-$440,318RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,745,776TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,958,201TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$83,280DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$523,531OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$606,811ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,351,390ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$83,213InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$83,213ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,434,603TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE FOUNDATION'S ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE USED TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF PURPOSES INCLUDING LITERACY, EDUCATION, AND HUMANITIES.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AND CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CORRESPONDING CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTIONS. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT BENEFIT OF A TAX POSITION, SUCH AS ITS FILING STATUS AS TAX-EXEMPT, ONLY AFTER DETERMINING THAT THE RELEVANT TAX AUTHORITY WOULD MORE LIKELY THAN NOT SUSTAIN THE POSITION FOLLOWING AN AUDIT. THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL INCOME TAX AUDITS ON OPEN TAX YEARS BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION IN WHICH IT OPERATES. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FEDERAL PURPOSES IS THREE YEARS AND FOR CALIFORNIA PURPOSES IS FOUR YEARS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGES IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS 3,527.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LIBRARY STORE EXPENSES -523,531.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LIBRARY STORE EXPENSES 523,531.
SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 1ETHE LFLA HAS A BOARD APPROVED INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO POLICY STATEMENT IN PLACE FOR APPROPRIATING ENDOWMENT EXPENDITURES RANGING FROM 4% TO 6% OF THE GENERATED EARNINGS FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUND. THIS YEAR, THE FOUNDATION APPROPRIATED 5% (1,882,565) FROM THE UNRESTRICTED AND TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS TO SUPPORT AND FUND THE FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1STAY AT HOME AND READ A BOOK BALLEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$127,231GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$127,231CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$13,066OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2YOUNG LITERATI TOASTEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$114,417GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$114,417CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$92OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$1,151,351GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$885,389CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$265,962GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$315,706OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$1,392,999GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,127,037CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$265,962GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$328,864OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$328,864DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$62,902NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
KENNETH BRECHER
PRESIDENT$304,575$0$185,000$0$0$0$10,250$0$31,918$0$531,743$0$0$0
REBECCA SHEHEE
VICE PRESIDENT$189,560$0$75,000$0$0$0$5,040$0$16,966$0$286,566$0$0$0
THERESA MORRISON
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$158,798$0$25,000$0$0$0$6,471$0$16,434$0$206,703$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution12ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$60,362NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationCOLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (13 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS WERE AMENDED AND RESTATED IN JANUARY 2020 WITH THE FOLLOWING SIGNIFICANT CHANGES: ARTICLE III - UPDATED THE TERMS OF THE AUTHORS AND/OR CREATIVE ARTIST BOARD MEMBERS ARTICLE III - UPDATED THE DESCRIPTION AND TIME FRAME OF BOARD MEMBERS ABLE TO CALL SPECIAL MEETINGS
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE RETURN PREPARERS TO REVIEW THE DRAFT 990, ASK QUESTIONS, AND SUGGEST REVISIONS (USUALLY AT THE JANUARY BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS). THE DRAFT 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. THEY ARE INVITED TO SPEAK WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND TAX PREPARERS (WINDES), IF THEY SO WISH. THE CFO AGAIN REVIEWS THE 990 (USUALLY AT THE MARCH OR APRIL BOARD AND COMMITTEEE MEETINGS) WITH REVISIONS, IF ANY, BEFORE FILING. UPON REQUEST, THE CFO WILL ALSO MEET WITH INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO: 1) VOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 2) OFFICERS AS DEFINED IN THE FOUNDATION'S BYLAWS; OR 3) AN EMPLOYEE OF THE FOUNDATION WITH A SIGNIFICANT DECISION-MAKING ROLE IN THE AFFAIRS OR THE OPERATIONS OF THE FOUNDATION, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY RELATIONSHIPS THAT MAY LEAD TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND MUST SIGN AND RETURN THE POLICY EVERY YEAR. THE LAST COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND UPDATE TO THIS POLICY WAS COMPLETED IN 2015.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15AN AD HOC COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT. THE COMMITTEE SURVEYS MANY OTHER COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS CONSULTS INDEPENDENT FIRMS TO DETERMINE A FAIR COMPENSATION. THE AMOUNTS DETERMINED ARE THEN TAKEN TO THE 14 MEMBER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL. IN 2016-2017, THE ORGANIZATION ISSUED A COMPREHENSIVE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR A COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS STUDY. VIVIENT CONSULTING WAS HIRED IN FY 2017-2018 (AUGUST 2017) AND AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT WAS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN OCTOBER 2017. THE STUDY WAS COMPLETED IN JANUARY 2018 AND A REPORT ISSUED. A COPY OF THIS REPORT CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE CHAIR OF OUR BOARD, GWEN MILLER OR FROM: 400 CONTINENTAL BOULEVARD, 6TH FLOOR, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245 CONTACT: SUSAN SCHROEDER, SSCHROEDER@VIVIENT.COM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS WELL AS THE FORM 990 AND THE IRS DETERMINATION LETTER ARE AVAILABLE VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, WWW.LFLA.ORG, UNDER THE "ABOUT" SECTION, UNDER "FINANCIALS" SECTION OF THE WEBSITE AND CLICK ON "AUDITED FINANCIALS AND "IRS FORM 990 AND "IRS DETERMINATION LETTER". THOSE DOCUMENTS, AS WELL AS OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE MAIN OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 10BCOST OF GOODS SOLD INCLUDES ALL COSTS OF OPERATING THE LIBRARY STORE.
FORM 990, PART IXAS PART OF ITS RECURRING STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS, THE FOUNDATION REVIEWS ITS PROGRAMS AND THE ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES TO THOSE PROGRAMS. THE COSTS OF PROVIDING VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION HAVE BEEN SUMMARIZED ON A FUNCTIONAL BASIS IN THE STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES. THEREFORE, CERTAIN COSTS HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED AMONG THE PROGRAMS AND SUPPORTING SERVICES BENEFITED BASED ON THE JUDGMENT OF MANAGEMENT. THE MAJORITY OF EXPENSES CAN GENERALLY BE DIRECTLY IDENTIFIED WITH THE PROGRAM OR SUPPORTING SERVICE TO WHICH THEY RELATE AND ARE CHARGED ACCORDINGLY.
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 8; PART VIII, LINE 1F; PART X, LINE 32020 ADDITIONAL ENDOWED GIFTS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES RECEIVED A PAYMENT, FULFILLING A PLEDGE, OF $25,000 FOR THE CLARE PATTERSON HUTTO ENDOWMENT FOR A TOTAL OF $200,000. THIS ENDOWED FUND WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY'S LIVE HOMEWORK PROGRAM. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL GIFT OF $12,000 FOR THE LYNN STRASBURG MILLER ENDOWED FUND FOR A TOTAL OF $102,000. THIS ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY'S STUDENT ZONES PROGRAM. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL GIFT OF $10,000 FOR THE DEAN HANSELL ENDOWED FUND FOR A TOTAL OF $60,000. THIS ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY'S ADULT LITERACY PROGRAM. ALL OF THESE GIFTS ARE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED AND ONLY EARNINGS FROM THESE FUNDS ARE DESIGNATED TO SUPPORT THESE PROGRAMS. 2020 NEW ENDOWED GIFTS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES RECEIVED A BEQUEST OF $750,000 FROM THE ESTATE OF JANICE MCCOY MILLER. USING THIS GIFT, THE BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWED FUND WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING LFLA-FUNDED PROGRAMS IN UNDERSERVED BRANCH LIBRARIES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES RECEIVED GIFTS TOTALING $43,875.64 FROM THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN CELEBRATING THE COUCIL OF THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION (LFC). USING THIS GIFT, THE BOARD-DESIGNATED ENDOWED FUND WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE CHILLDREN'S COLLECTION. ADDITIONAL 2020 BEQUESTS DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL UNRESTRICTED BEQUEST, FROM THE ESTATE OF ARLINE ZUCKERMAN, TOTALING, $145,477, AND A PAYMENT FULFILLING A PLEDGED BEQUEST FOR $92,000. ALL GIFTS ARE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES RECEIVED A PAYMENT FULFILLING A PLEDGED BEQUEST, FOR $175,000, FROM THE ESTATE OF BARBARA TOOHEY, AN ADDITIONAL UNRESTRICTED BEQUEST, TOTALING $25,000, AND AN ADDITIONAL UNRESTRICTED PLEDGED BEQUEST OF $175,000. ALL GIFTS ARE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES RECEIVED AN UNRESTRICTED PLEDGED BEQUEST, FOR $150,000, FROM THE ESTATE OF EILEEN KOMM FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES RECEIVED A PAYMENT FULFILLING A PLEDGED BEQUEST, FOR $250,000, FROM THE ESTATE OF NICHOLAS J. LABEDZ IN MEMORY OF JANE WARD. THIS GIFT IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE ORGANIZATION.
PART VIIILIBRARY STORE THE FOUNDATION OPERATES A GIFT STORE LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC LOS ANGELES CENTRAL LIBRARY. THE LIBRARY STORE WAS REMODELED IN 2016, AFTER 18 YEARS, IN ORDER TO REFRESH THE APPEARANCE AND BRING IT INTO FULL ADA COMPLIANCE. THE LIBRARY STORE SALES SUPPORT THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY. AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19, THE LIBRARY STORE WAS CLOSED FOR 2 MONTHS AND TRANSITIONED TO ONLINE SALES IN THE SPRING. THE LIBRARY STORE HAS WORKED DILIGENTLY THROUGH THE FALL 2020 TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE LIBRARY STORE'S OFFERINGS, PARTNERED WITH NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATIONS, AND USED CLOSEST PARTNERSHIPS TO REACH NEW AUDIENCES. THE LIBRARY STORE LAUNCHED AN ONLINE CAMPAIGN AND SENT TARGET EMAILS THROUGH THE LIBRARY'S PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT TO PROMOTE ONLINE SALES IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON. IN DECEMBER 2020, THE STORE PARTICIPATED IN AN EVENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC, MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, AND THE BROAD MUSEUM TO ENCOURAGE SHOPPING AND SUPPORTING THESE ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANT IMPACTED BY COVID-19.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 7OTHER SALARIES AND WAGES ALSO INCLUDE ADULT LITERACY PERSONNEL, STUDENT ZONE HELPERS, COMPUTER AIDES, AND ALL STAFF NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT PROGRAM SERVICES WITHIN THE 73 BRANCHES OF THE LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM.
990, PART IX, LINE 12MARKETING AND PROMOTIONAL COSTS OF $110,628 INCLUDE ADVERTISING AND COLLATERAL MATERIALS FOR PROGRAMS OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC SUCH AS SIGNAGE, POSTERS, FLYERS, BOOKMARKS, BROCHURES, BOOK BAGS, AND GAME BOARDS, DISTRIBUTED THROUGH SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND BRANCH LIBRARIES.
FORM 990, PART X, LINE 25IN MARCH 2020, CONGRESS PASSED THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM, AUTHORIZING LOANS TO SMALL BUSINESSES FOR USE IN PAYING EMPLOYEES THAT THEY CONTINUE TO EMPLOY THROUGHOUT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND FOR RENT, UTILITIES AND INTEREST ON MORTGAGES. IN APRIL 2020, THE FOUNDATION SUCCESSFULLY SECURED A $491,002 SMALL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ("SBA") LOAN UNDER THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM. PER THE TERMS OF THE LOAN, THE FULL AMOUNT WILL BE FORGIVEN AS LONG AS LOAN PROCEEDS ARE USED TO COVER PAYROLL COSTS AND OTHER SPECIFIED NON-PAYROLL COSTS (PROVIDED ANY NON-PAYROLL COSTS DO NOT EXCEED 40% OF THE FORGIVEN AMOUNT) OVER A 24-WEEK PERIOD AFTER THE LOAN IS MADE; AND EMPLOYEE AND COMPENSATION LEVELS ARE MAINTAINED. THE FOUNDATION INTENDS TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE TERMS IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR FULL OR PARTIAL LOAN FORGIVENESS. TO THE EXTENT IT IS NOT FORGIVEN, THE FOUNDATION WOULD BE REQUIRED TO REPAY THAT PORTION AT AN INTEREST RATE OF 1% OVER A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS, WITH A FINAL INSTALLMENT ESTIMATED BY APRIL 2022. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2020, THE FOUNDATION HAS ACCRUED INTEREST EXPENSE OF $941. AS OF THE ISSUANCE OF THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT MADE ANY PAYMENTS ON THE BALANCE OF THE LOAN OR APPLIED FOR LOAN FORGIVENESS.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:CHANGES IN VALUE OF CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS 3,527.

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