2017-05-15T12:46:49-05:00 2016-06-30 946214841 ARMANINO LLP 11766 WILSHIRE BLVD 9TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90025 990 2015-07-01 951641960 ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES ASSI 3234691973 826 COLE AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90038 MELANIE MERIANS CEO 3234691973 2017-05-15 1 THOMAS SCHULTE P00637812 3104784148 2015 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z LISA WIERWILLE 826 COLE AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90038 19971695 0 X ASSISTANCELEAGUELA.ORG X 1923 CA IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN IN LOS ANGELES. 14 14 53 752 0 0 1790241 1874163 2425467 2033892 6194368 7981189 386473 83417 10796549 11972661 10956963 8896377 0 0 2109342 2239224 52796 48000 497337 2149477 2080131 15268578 13263732 -4472029 -1291071 14277916 12411971 700966 197613 13576950 12214358 X THE MISSION OF THE 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 8500000 8500000 THE FOUNDATIONASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES ("THE LEAGUE") SOLD SEVERAL OF ITS PROPERTIES AND IMMEDIATELY GRANTED AND TRANSFERRED $8,500,000 OF THE PROCEEDS TO FRIENDS OF THE LEAGUE FOUNDATION, AN ENTITY ESTABLISHED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF THE LEAGUE. THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDS WILL BE INVESTED AND WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO THE LEAGUE ACCORDING TO A SPENDING PLAN AND WILL BE USED TO OFFSET ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS SO THAT LEAGUE FUNDRAISING CAN DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE SERVICES OF THE LEAGUE. THE FOUNDATION MAY ALSO USE THESE FUNDS TO ACQUIRE A PERMANENT CHAPTER HOUSE IN THE FUTURE. 2305734 396377 57702 CHILDREN'S SERVICES PROGRAMS:OPERATION SCHOOL BELL (OSB): ANNUALLY PROVIDES UNDERSERVED AND AT-RISK SCHOOL CHILDREN NEW CLOTHING AND SUPPLIES. CHILDREN FROM DISADVANTAGED CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE A BETTER CHANCE TO ATTEND SCHOOL AND ACADEMICALLY SUCCEED WHEN THEY DO NOT WEAR THEIR POVERTY. THIS YEAR, OVER 5,000 CHILDREN WERE GIVEN UNIFORMS, SHOES, GROOMING KITS, BACKPACKS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES AT OUR HOLLYWOOD LOCATION AND VIA OUR MOBILE FACILITY OPERATION SCHOOL BELL ON WHEELS.THEATRE FOR CHILDREN: THIS ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM UTILIZES THE OLDEST CHILDREN'S THEATRE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BRINGING THE JOY OF LIVE THEATRE TO MORE THAN 12,000 LOW-INCOME CHILDREN EVERY YEAR. OUR PRODUCTIONS ARE OFFERED FREE TO CHILDREN FROM AT-RISK NEIGHBORHOODS 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 THE MAGIC 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 1,700 YOUTH REFERRED BY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES ("DCFS") WITH SCHOOL UNIFORMS, PLAY CLOTHES, PAJAMAS, JACKETS, BACKPACKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES 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 PRE-SCHOOL OUTPERFORM THEIR PEERS ACADEMICALLY AND ARE MORE LIKELY TO GO TO COLLEGE. OUR NATIONALLY ACCREDITED PRESCHOOL PROVIDES THE FIRST SCHOOL EXPERIENCE FREE OF CHARGE TO CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AGES 3-5. THE PROGRAM INSTILLS ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS IN CHILDREN AND FOSTERS THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, CREATIVE AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT.HOLLYWOOD CHILDREN'S CLUB: PROVIDES NEW CLOTHING AND SUPPLIES FOR INFANTS AND CHILDREN OF FAMILIES IN CRISIS LIVING IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY IN THE GREATER HOLLYWOOD AREA AND REFERRED BY LAUSD. 1342458 0 1976190 COURT REFERRED VOLUNTEER CENTER (CRVC) 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. 12148192 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 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 45 0 1 53 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 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 826 COLE LOS ANGELES CA 90038 ANDREA GOODMAN BOARD PRESIDENT 38.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELAGH CALLAHAN BOARD VICE PRESIDENT 20.00 X X 0 0 0 AUDREY FIMPLER BOARD SECRETARY 15.00 X X 0 0 0 FLORAN FOWKES BOARD TREASURER 15.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE AMES DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN BALZER DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 MISSY CALVERT DIRECTOR (14-15) 10.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL DEETER DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 MARY FERRARA DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE HILTY DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY HINCKLEY DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 JEANIE MCCARTHY DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 DEE NASATIR DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 LISA SHERMAN DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN THALKEN DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE MERIANS CEO 40.00 X 145925 0 7617 145925 0 7617 1 0 1 0 PERY CONSULTING GROUP LLC 6336 ELLENVIEW AVENUE WEST HILLS CA 91307 ACCOUNTING 300000 JOSEPH N TAWIL 16742 CALLE DE CATALINA PACIFIC PALISADES CA 90272 RENT 143900 HUTCHINSON & BLOODGOOD PO BOX 518 EL CENTRO CA 92244 IT 101667 3 100430 218613 571010 984110 144843 1874163 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 624100 2033892 2033892 2033892 170965 170965 74609 0 74609 74609 74609 6522797 9225000 7075447 862126 -552650 8362874 7810224 7810224 47079 218613 61461 -14382 -14382 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 23190 23190 23190 11972661 2033892 0 8064606 8500000 8500000 396377 396377 164554 82278 49366 32910 1623995 1323643 95878 204474 6978 5944 215 819 288110 228564 21799 37747 155587 122492 12489 20606 20132 20132 318865 69000 230643 19222 48000 48000 80997 80997 251169 224829 26340 9681 9069 367 245 183615 154485 10835 18295 92951 73618 7290 12043 528828 457141 27043 44644 33658 33049 265 344 31595 24875 2534 4186 89775 70679 7206 11890 195265 162175 12477 20613 BANK FEES, TAXES & LICE 69452 51360 9448 8644 PROGRAM SUPPLIES - NUTR 54263 54263 PRINTING, POSTAGE, PUBL 49496 45263 1596 2637 MISCELLANEOUS 35853 31135 1283 3435 34536 27953 6583 13263732 12148192 618203 497337 1494493 900880 1131637 1131813 123628 72715 405369 414467 1594237 889684 1537890 704553 9543549 9085790 41350 101753 14277916 12411971 700966 197613 700966 197613 X 9050364 8665484 2243496 2077217 2283090 1471657 13576950 12214358 14277916 12411971 -1291071 -71521 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 8149174 4911686 3404675 1790251 1874163 20129949 4637199 2988913 2679907 2425467 2033892 14765378 12786373 7900599 6084582 4215718 3908055 34895327 67038 40903 68125 45561 70332 291959 0 67038 40903 68125 45561 70332 291959 34603368 418039 234138 636789 726937 245574 2261477 418039 234138 636789 726937 245574 2261477 28141 70680 50665 20955 23190 193631 13232553 8205417 6772036 4963610 4176819 37350435 0.92650 0.90940 0.06050 0.04790 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6843856 -285710 257726 59819 6240601 7262603 12622 -101862 266415 63092 6843856 7057501 825 1082098 827641 50180 7262603 7474245 42562 589963 1000000 49269 7057501 8157398 29710 -72229 602000 38634 7474245 0.58750 0.17670 0.23580 0 0 268967 268967 565003 252962 312041 760267 636722 123545 704553 12074196 -71521 111595 61461 101535 11972661 0 11972661 13436788 111595 61461 173056 13263732 0 13263732 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 61,461. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 61,461. X X X X X X X 1 SHELLY BLECHMAN 19325 E NAVILLA COVINA CA 91723 GRANTWRITING 0 282861 48000 234861 282861 48000 234861 CA OSB SPRING AFFAIRE 219273 187797 31476 2548 31476 3388 5536 ASSISTEENS CATWALK 27046 16447 10599 10599 1730 2687 1 16412 11408 5004 5004 223 262731 215652 47079 2548 47079 5118 8446 63191 -16112 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) FUNDRAISER SHELLY BLECHMAN REPORTED IN PART I, LINE 2B (I) WORKED ON FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. TOTAL GROSS RECEIPTS (COLUMN IV) TOTALED $282,861. AMOUNT PAID TO THE FUNDRAISER (COLUMN V) IS AS LISTED IN PART I. AMOUNT RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION (COLUMN VI) TOTALED 234,861. 0 FRIENDS OF THE LEAGUE FOUNDAT 826 COLE AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90038 461199133 501(C)(3) 8500000 RESERVE CLOTHING/SUNDRIES 6742 396377 ESTIMATED COST CLOTHING/SUNDRIES PART I, LINE 2: DURING THE YEAR, THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES GRANTED $8,500,000 TO FRIENDS OF THE LEAGUE FOUNDATION (FOLF) TO BE USED BY FOLF TO OFFSET FUTURE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS SO THAT LEAGUE FUNDRAISING CAN DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE SERVICES OF THE LEAGUE. X X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MELANIE MERIANS CEO 145925 0 0 0 0 0 1569 0 6048 0 153542 0 0 0 X 11820 FMV X 119 FMV/THRIFT SHOP X 2 26443 FMV X OTHER SUPPLIES 57 47864 FMV/THRIFT SHOP X GIFT CARDS/BASKETS 10 13100 FMV/THRIFT SHOP X TOYS AND GAMES 18 4190 FMV/THRIFT SHOP 0 0 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, 2016, TOTALED $276,000 FOR SERVICES OF RAFE PERY, CONSULTING CFO, AND HIS STAFF. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 USE OF 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 THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES AND UPON REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS.