2018-11-08T12:46:46-06:00 2017-12-31 952302617 SINGERLEWAK LLP 10960 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700 LOS ANGELES CA 900243783 990 2017-01-01 820576380 UNITE-LA INC UNIT 2135807500 350 SOUTH BIXEL STREET NO 200 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 DAVID RATTRAY PRESIDENT 2135807500 2018-10-05 1 NAZANIN BENYAMINI P00666808 3104773924 2018-09-26 208.87.235.180 2018-10-05 13:14:27 PD P C36518EBE995053931F29DA3CEC0EC983DDC7162 D9ECC63439EA1DDABC20BB2D867C20C161594E9D 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z DAVID RATTRAY 350 SOUTH BIXEL STREET NO 200 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 2319302 0 X WWW.UNITELA.COM X 2002 CA TO ENSURE THE IMPROVEMENT OF EFFECTIVE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS IN LA. 21 20 0 115 0 0 1921445 2318494 300 747 62 61 0 0 1921807 2319302 124996 36234 0 0 147591 146398 0 0 133207 1604771 1953315 1877358 2135947 44449 183355 1655374 1755354 292215 208840 1363159 1546514 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. WITH A PRIORITY FOCUS ON THE UNDERSERVED, UNITE-LA PREPARES THE REGION'S FUTURE WORKFORCE FOR HIGH-SKILL, HIGH-WAGE EMPLOYMENT IN A FULFILLING CAREER OF CHOICE. UNITE-LA CARRIES OUT ITS MISSION THROUGH POLICY, PROGRAMMING AND SYSTEMS CHANGE WORK.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 554155 BUSINESS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS: 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 EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP 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. BUSINESS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM IS THE LEAD CONVENER BEHIND THE LOS ANGELES REGIONAL STEM HUB. BUSINESS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM HOSTS THE ANNUAL PRINCIPAL FOR A DAY EVENT COORDINATED JOINTLY WITH THE L.A. CHAMBER FOR 200-300 CORPORATE AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS. PRINCIPAL FOR A DAY PROVIDES BUSINESS LEADERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS A UNIQUE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE TO APPRECIATE BOTH THE STRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES OF LEADING A PUBLIC SCHOOL. 485140 36234 747 CASH FOR COLLEGE: L.A. CASH FOR COLLEGE IS ONE OF THE REGION'S LARGEST COLLEGE ACCESS AND FINANCIAL AID AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, SERVING 10,000 STUDENTS EACH YEAR. L.A. CASH FOR COLLEGE HELPS STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR COLLEGE ASPIRATIONS THROUGH A THREE PRONG APPROACH: WE INFORM STUDENTS AND FAMILIES PREPARING FOR COLLEGE ABOUT PLANNING AND APPLICATION RESOURCES AT THE ANNUAL L.A. CASH FOR COLLEGE CONVENTION; WE ASSIST STUDENTS IN COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING FAFSA AND CAL GRANT APPLICATIONS AT THE L.A. CASH FOR COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOPS; AND, WE REWARD STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE CASH FOR COLLEGE PROCESS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP. L.A. CASH FOR COLLEGE ALSO WORKS TO INCREASE THE REGION'S CAPACITY TO SUPPORT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BY TRAINING HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAM PROVIDERS. 472539 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 ALLOWS US TO BUILD CONSENSUS BETWEEN DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIES, CREATING MORE SUSTAINABLE AND SCALABLE EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS. THE 23 SIGNING PARTNERS HAVE AGREED TO PURSUE 3 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. 323487 LA YOUTH AT WORK: L.A. YOUTH AT WORK 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 ABOUT 100 EMPLOYERS. 323487 1835321 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 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 20 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 350 SOUTH BIXEL STREET NO 200 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 WILLIAM ALLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MONICA BOULDIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE CONDRON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL COVINO DIRECTOR (AS OF 1/26/17) 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CRIPPENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DOLPHIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA ELENA DURAZO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC GARCETTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RON GASTELUM DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/26/17) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN GUETIG DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/26/17) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE KING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEWART KWOH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER LANDSBERGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALICIA LARA DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/26/17) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERTO MIER Y TERAN DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/26/17) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY MUNGER DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/26/17) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANH NGUYEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MANUEL PASTOR DIRECTOR (AS OF 7/27/17) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUIS PATINO DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/27/17) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK RINGQUIST DIRECTOR (AS OF 4/27/17) 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELICA SALAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENITA WILLOUGHBY CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID RATTRAY PRESIDENT 24.00 X X 115604 0 20390 GARY TOEBBEN SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 115604 0 20390 1 0 0 1 0 430191 1888303 2318494 CASH FOR COLLEGE 900099 747 747 747 61 61 2319302 747 0 61 X 28334 28334 7900 7900 135995 115595 10880 9520 10403 8843 832 728 21570 21570 470391 436290 32401 1700 4210 4210 209494 166453 13416 29625 19961 17965 998 998 45782 45782 48679 39845 5228 3606 81536 66739 8756 6041 10485 10485 6598 6598 PROGRAM CONTRACTS 963301 829170 60277 73854 SUPPLIES 25449 21632 1272 2545 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS 15727 11009 2359 2359 TELEPHONE & COMMUNICATI 14343 11475 1434 1434 15789 13594 1398 797 2135947 1835321 167419 133207 1303728 760196 234780 714925 69340 169240 136250 25257 47526 110993 1655374 1755354 255426 177736 36789 31104 292215 208840 X 573999 873857 789160 672657 1363159 1546514 1655374 1755354 183355 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2251276 1685483 1770801 1921445 2318494 9947499 2251276 1685483 1770801 1921445 2318494 9947499 4339421 5608078 338 102 69 62 61 632 9948131 14847 0.56370 0.56690 X 48035 3712 44323 88215 21545 66670 110993 AGENCY TRANSACTION LIABILITIES 31104 31104 X 2334339 15037 15037 2319302 0 2319302 2150984 15037 15037 2135947 0 2135947 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 IMPACT OF TAX POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THAT POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON AUDIT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 0 SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS 20 7900 FMV N/A X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAVID RATTRAY PRESIDENT 100604 0 15000 0 0 0 3713 0 16677 0 135994 0 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. FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A: THE ORGANIZATION SHARES CERTAIN PAYROLL AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS WITH 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 THE 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 26,734. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,985. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 104. TOTAL EXPENSES 28,823. GRANT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 306,962. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22,797. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,196. TOTAL EXPENSES 330,955. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 102,594. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,619. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 400. TOTAL EXPENSES 110,613.