2025-11-12T09:01:13-08:00 2024-12-31 475646335 ERNST WINTTER & ASSOCIATES LLP 675 Ygnacio Valley Road Suite A200 Walnut Creek CA 94596 990 2024-01-01 680228235 LA LUZ CENTER LALU 7079385131 17560 GREGER STREET SONOMA CA 95476 LEONARDO LOBATO Executive Director 2025-11-12 true true LAURA ANN SEE P01250544 9259332626 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LEONARDO LOBATO 17560 GREGER STREET SONOMA CA 95476 2802822 false X LALUZCENTER.COM X 1990 CA TO SUPPORT THE MOST VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN SONOMA VALLEY IN ATTAINING THEIR DREAMS AND ASPIRATIONS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO KNOWLEDGE, SKILL BUILDING, AND RESOURCES. 11 11 24 70 0 1718008 2578667 0 145609 123791 -49963 -115247 1813654 2587211 27898 82667 0 1505582 1937017 0 380243 1089476 1248841 2622956 3268525 -809302 -681314 7342619 7134944 156878 284607 7185741 6850337 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 2372338 82667 La Luz Center is a family resource center that has served Sonoma Valleys most vulnerable families for more than 40 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 gain the skills and knowledge they need to success 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 is 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 nearly 6,000 services to more than 2,000 unique individuals in 2024. 2372338 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 42 0 true 24 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false CA X LEONARDO LOBATO EXECUTIVE DIR 7079385131 17560 GREGER STREET SONOMA CA 95476 LEONARDO LOBATO Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 212698 0 40329 DENNIS AGNOS DEVELOPMENT DIR. 40.00 0.00 123357 0 8560 Cassandra Sanchez Guzman DIR. 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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, 2024, 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 $147031 X X X false NOCHE DE COLORES 552087 538037 14050 1500 49977 14550 81005 552087 538037 14050 1500 49977 14550 81005 147032 -132982 true 0 0 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE 17 7263 RENTAL ASSISTANCE 46 38698 SCHOLARSHIPS 29 33000 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used The Center uses Salesforce for tracking contact with clients/community in order to quantify their impact with grant dollars. It monitors the use of grant funds by tracking and reporting monthly on expenses related to the grant, time spent, and program impact reports. X X false false false false false false false false false LEONARDO LOBATO Executive Dir. 192698 20000 25891 14438 253027 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 BEFORE FILING. 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 B, Line 15b EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATIONS ARE 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.