2020-07-07T18:32:29-05:00 2019-06-30 946214841 ARMANINO LLP 11766 WILSHIRE BLVD 9TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90025 990 2018-07-01 951641960 ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES ASSI 3234691973 826 COLE AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90038 MELANIE MERIANS CEO 3234691973 2020-07-07 1 THOMAS SCHULTE P00637812 3104784148 2020-07-01 34.104.2.30 2020-07-07 16:03:17 PD P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 32944E05676CDE9247B19067644C8267CD19105B 2018 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z MELANIE MERIANS 826 COLE AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90038 53572617 0 X ASSISTANCELEAGUELA.ORG X 1923 CA IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN IN THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY 17 17 46 1051 0 0 24437647 3016465 1707117 1638081 505725 715908 96260 221964 26746749 5592418 22822207 673604 0 0 2107920 2324168 48000 48000 542282 2205504 2274470 27183631 5320242 -436882 272176 35492002 24948170 22470871 11539005 13021131 13409165 X THE MISSION OF 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 2802358 673604 55010 OPERATION SCHOOL BELL (OSB): PROVIDES UNDERSERVED AND AT-RISK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH NEW CLOTHING AND SUPPLIES. CHILDREN FROM DISADVANTAGED CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE IMPROVED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR, CONFIDENCE, AND LEVELS OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THEIR PEERS AND SCHOOL ACTIVITIES WHEN THEY DO NOT WEAR THEIR POVERTY. THIS YEAR, MORE THAN 6,200 CHILDREN WERE GIVEN UNIFORMS, JACKETS, SHOES, GROOMING KITS, BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES AT OUR HOLLYWOOD LOCATION AND ALSO THROUGH THE MOBILE FACILITY OPERATION SCHOOL BELL ON WHEELS. THEATRE FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM: THIS ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM UTILIZES THE OLDEST CHILDREN'S THEATRE IN LOS ANGELES, BRINGING THE JOY OF LIVE THEATRE TO MORE THAN 12,000 UNDERSERVED AND HANDICAPPED CHILDREN EVERY YEAR. OUR PRODUCTIONS ARE OFFERED FREE TO CHILDREN FROM TITLE I SCHOOLS 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 CHILDREN IN LOS ANGELES ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH THE EXPERIENCE OF LIVE 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 2,400 YOUTH REFERRED BY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES ("DCFS") WITH SCHOOL UNIFORMS, PLAY CLOTHES, JACKETS, PAJAMAS, BACKPACKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, TOYS, 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 PRESCHOOL OUTPERFORM THEIR PEERS ACADEMICALLY AND ARE MORE LIKELY TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND ATTEND COLLEGE. OUR NATIONALLY ACCREDITED PRESCHOOL PROVIDES A QUALITY PRESCHOOL EDUCATION FREE OF CHARGE TO CHILDREN AGES THREE TO FIVE FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. THE PROGRAM INSTILLS ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS IN CHILDREN AND FOSTERS THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, CREATIVE AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT. APARTMENT 3C BRIGHT FUTURE 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. 1250441 1583071 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. 4052799 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 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 22 0 1 46 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 17 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 OF LA 826 LOS ANGELES CA 90038 KATHRYN BALZER BOARD PRESIDENT (2019) 38.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA WIERWILLE BOARD PRESIDENT (2018) 20.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FLORAN FOWKES BOARD SECRETARY (2019) 7.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELAGH CALLAHAN BOARD SECRETARY (2018) 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY KAUFMAN BOARD TREASURER 10.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE AMES DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 YVONNE CAZIER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA DOREN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE EDWARD DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 AUDREY FIMPLER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA GOODMAN DIRECTOR 5.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON GRIFFIN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 HILLARY KANIGHER DIRECTOR (2019) 5.00 X 0 0 0 PERRI KRANZDORF DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 SHERYL LAUTENSCHLAGER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 GREER SAUNDERS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIENNE SELTZER DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL VAN TASSEL DIRECTOR (2019) 5.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE MERIANS CEO 40.00 X 163440 0 23159 YVONNE BRADSHAW DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 X 105262 0 31605 268702 0 54764 2 0 1 0 PERY CONSULTING GROUP LLC 6520 PLATT AVENUE 548 WEST HILLS CA 91307 ACCOUNTING 287500 1 65683 70846 64041 703942 2111953 263893 3016465 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 624100 1638081 1638081 1638081 398713 398713 195670 0 195670 195670 195670 48265324 47948129 317195 317195 317195 12580 70846 32070 -19490 -19490 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 45784 45784 45784 5592418 1638081 0 937872 673604 673604 182452 91227 54735 36490 1691848 1357783 124768 209297 3363 2814 312 237 288275 223579 27495 37201 158230 121837 15823 20570 52900 52900 6935 1473 5462 276545 276545 48000 48000 68438 68438 312739 225449 15519 71771 11263 9638 1046 579 148038 125082 8438 14518 575779 491966 43798 40015 6342 5792 312 238 215105 190657 10190 14258 63942 61151 1833 958 64041 49312 6404 8325 152635 117528 15264 19843 120203 98576 9403 12224 PROGRAM SUPPLIES - NUTR 69859 69859 PROGRAM COSTS 69323 69323 BANK FEES, TAXES & LICE 41887 2028 39760 99 MISCELLANEOUS 14980 9202 3581 2197 3516 3492 24 5320242 4052799 725161 542282 438615 935503 828977 380009 22152146 4359641 54184 41154 644576 1042740 12371121 1242984 1003007 11128137 10370497 7060986 35492002 24948170 318725 539005 22152146 11000000 22470871 11539005 X 9738412 9571454 1811062 2366054 1471657 1471657 13021131 13409165 35492002 24948170 272176 115858 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1790251 1874163 2950967 2285501 3016465 11917347 2425467 2033892 1891082 1707117 1638081 9695639 4215718 3908055 4842049 3992618 4654546 21612986 45561 70332 79090 62864 91809 349656 0 45561 70332 79090 62864 91809 349656 21263330 726937 245574 265315 326690 594383 2158899 726937 245574 265315 326690 594383 2158899 109529 70269 129232 87464 58364 454858 5052184 4223898 5236596 4406772 5307293 24226743 0.87770 0.89370 0.08910 0.08660 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6789018 500380 160452 68438 7060508 6561183 900 511003 236652 47416 6789018 6240601 590456 224188 45686 6561183 6843856 -285710 257726 59819 6240601 7262603 12622 -101862 266415 63092 6843856 0.61780 0.20840 0.17380 0 0 7472243 7472243 2801274 423 2800851 596957 369137 227820 1246067 873424 372643 254580 254580 11128137 5802523 115858 130615 32070 278543 5523980 68438 68438 5592418 5414489 130615 32070 162685 5251804 68438 68438 5320242 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 32,070. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 32,070. X X X X X X X 1 BLECHMAN SERVICES INC 19325 E NAVILLA PLACE COVINA CA 91723 GRANTWRITING 0 280431 48000 232431 280431 48000 232431 CA DIAMOND REVIEW 67550 59850 7700 1238 2817 1030 450 21206 ASSISTEENS: SPRING CELEBRATION 12040 7160 4880 1000 1511 2818 0 1 3836 3836 83426 70846 12580 2238 4328 3848 450 21206 32070 -19490 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 $280,431 AMOUNT PAID TO THE FUNDRAISERS (COLUMN V) IS AS LISTED IN PART I. AMOUNT RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION (COLUMN VI) TOTALED $232,431. 1 CLOTHING/SUNDRIES 8778 673604 ESTIMATED COST CLOTHING/SUNDRIES X X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MELANIE MERIANS CEO 158440 0 5000 0 0 0 15360 0 7799 0 186599 0 0 0 X 11170 FMV X 128403 FMV X 1 2514 FMV X TOYS AND GAMES 26 61190 FMV X OTHER SUPPLIES 82 49161 FMV X GIFT CARDS/BASKETS 18 9505 FMV X SNACKS, MEALS, AND MISCELLANEOUS 10 1950 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, 2019, 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 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 AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90038 461199133 SUPPORT ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES CA 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0