2016-11-01T11:25:30-07:00 2015-12-31 Pamela R Ross CPA 22739 Federalist Road Calabasas CA 913024809 990 2015-01-01 954623022 LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOUNDATION LOSA 3232241466 1000 VIN SCULLY AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90012 NICHOLAS SANDLER President 2016-11-01 true Pamela R Ross P00034695 8182228581 X 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z X 3668317 false false X DODGERS.COM/LADF X 1997 CA The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation is the official team charity of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Our primary focus is to support our key cornerstone programs in sports & recreation, education & literacy and health & wellness benefitting children and families throughout the greater Los Angeles region. By leveraging strategic partnerships, our goal is to harness the power of our brand and the passion our fans have for Los Angeles into a vehicle for positive change in under-served communities. 10 6 19 165 0 2972155 2760505 225487 246346 0 0 3197642 3006851 1285771 1142660 0 438535 562087 0 294408 1536518 1765374 3260824 3470121 -63182 -463270 551524 272130 243330 427206 308194 -155076 X The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation is the official team charity of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Our primary focus is to support our key cornerstone programs in sports & recreation, education & literacy and health & wellness benefitting children and families throughout the greater Los Angeles region. By leveraging strategic partnerships, our goal is to harness the power of our brand and the passion our fans have for Los Angeles into a vehicle for positive change in under-served communities. false false 1258844 1142660 DONATIONS: THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOUNDATION (LADF) IS LARGELY FOCUSED ON OURCORNERSTONE PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH A GRANTSPROGRAM, LADF REVIEWS GRANTS 4 TIMES A YEAR. WE SEEK TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS ALIGNED WITH OUR PILLARS, EDUCATION + LITERACY, SPORTS + RECREATION AND HEALTH +WELLNESS. GRANTS TYPICALLY RANGE FROM $5,000 - $15,000. 803561 DODGERS DREAMFIELDS: THE DODGERS DREAMFIELDS PROGRAM IS ONE OF THE LOS ANGELESDODGERS FOUNDATION'S CORNERSTONE PROGRAMS. THE GOAL OF THE DODGERS DREAMFIELDS PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE PLACE FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH TO CONDUCT POSITIVE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY,WHILE LEARNING THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAYING TEAM SPORTS AND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS SPORTSMANSHIP, ETHICS AND FAIR PLAY. AS OF DECEMBER 2015, THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOUNDATION HAD COMPLETED39 FIELDS, WITH A LONG-TERM GOAL OF COMPLETING 50 DREAMFIELDS. 591772 DODGERS RBI IS A COMPREHENSIVE, URBAN YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PROGRAM FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, AGES 5-18. THE GOAL IS TO IMPLEMENT A MULTI-FACETED PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES YOUTH AN OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY SPORT BUT ALSO EQUIPS YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH EDUCATION AND HEALTH RESOURCES. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE FULL UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT, CLINICS, FREE EYE EXAMS AND GLASSES, BILINGUAL BOOKS, COLLEGE TOURS, NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS, TICKETS TO DODGER GAMES AND FINANCIAL LITERACY SEMINARS, ALL AT NO COST, MAKING IT ACCESSIBLE TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. 269045 2923222 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false true 45 0 true 19 true false false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 10 6 true false false false false true true true false false false true true true true true true false false false CA X PAMELA R ROSS CPA 8182228581 22739 FEDERALIST ROAD CALABASAS CA 91302 X NICHOLAS SANDLER President 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK WALTER Chairman 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT WOLFE SEC/TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 EARVIN JOHNSON Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC HOLOMAN Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 RENATA SIMRIL Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LUCINDA STARRETT Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOEL REYNOLDS Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ADAN ORTEGA Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN HARVEY Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOL WHITEMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 0.00 X 187775 0 24000 187775 24000 1 false true false 0 1793239 967266 172105 2760505 YOUTH BASEBALL CAMP 713940 246346 246346 246346 0 0 0 0 0 661466 1793239 661466 0 0 0 0 3006851 246346 1142660 1142660 0 0 0 187775 28166 93887 65722 0 295386 248743 46643 0 45837 26270 8907 10660 33089 18964 6430 7695 0 63963 21321 21321 21321 69980 34990 34990 0 0 0 58303 48882 9421 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DODGER DREAMFIELDS 761940 761940 REVIVING BASEBALL PROGRAM 486978 486978 IN KIND EXPENSES 172105 68997 103108 PROMOTIONAL EXPENSES 22355 21923 432 129750 35311 55612 38827 3470121 2923222 252491 294408 379590 156496 0 100000 42894 71934 72740 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 551524 272130 37330 97206 206000 330000 243330 427206 X 208194 -155076 100000 308194 -155076 551524 272130 -463270 X false true X true false X 868138 909396 1204012 2053403 2760505 7795454 0 0 868138 909396 1204012 2053403 2760505 7795454 2812267 4983187 0 0 0 7795454 0.63920 0.66780 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3006851 3006851 3006851 3470121 3470121 3470121 X X X X X X X false GALA 1498474 1075248 423226 423226 5K 381645 237475 144170 144170 7 574586 480516 94070 94070 2454705 1793239 661466 661466 661466 true 826LA 1714 W SUNSET BLVD Los Angeles CA 90026 383722092 501(c)(3) 15000 0 CASH COLLEGE ACCESS AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC 320 Golden Shore Suite 150 LONG BEACH CA 90802 330532354 501(c)(3) 25000 0 CASH SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF VENICE 2232 LINCOLN BLVD VENICE CA 90291 956209203 501(c)(3) 9030 0 CASH RBI PROGRAM CITY OF LOS ANGELES REC PARK PO BOX 5385 GLENDALE CA 91221 956000735 GOVERNMENT 43440 0 CASH RBI PROGRAM COLLEGE BASEBALL FOUNDATION 2524 82nd St LUBBOCK TX 79423 201600248 501(c)(3) 10000 0 CASH OPERATING SUPPORT Compton Urban Youth Academy 901 E ARTESIA BLVD COMPTON CA 90221 204084224 501(c)(3) 31920 0 CASH RBI PROGRAM DREAM CENTER 2301 Bellevue Ave LOS ANGELES CA 90026 412269686 501(c)(3) 10000 0 CASH OPERATING SUPPORT FAMILIES IN SCHOOLS 1545 Wilshire Blvd Suite 70 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 954818894 501(c)(3) 15000 0 CASH OPERATING SUPPORT Focusing Philanthropy 180 Grand Ave Suite 800 OAKLAND CA 94612 770568469 501(c)(3) 25000 0 CASH LITERACY INSTRUCTION Great Minds in STEM 602 Monterey Pass Rd MONTEREY PARK CA 91754 954577359 501(c)(3) 15000 0 CASH TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM Jackie Robinson Foundation 75 VARICK STREET NEW YORK NY 10013 132896345 501(c)(3) 240000 0 CASH SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT Koreh LA 6505 WILSHIRE BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90048 951643388 501(c)(3) 20000 0 CASH TEEN LITERACY LA FOOD BANK 1734 E 41st St LOS ANGELES CA 90058 953135649 501(c)(3) 15000 0 CASH BACKPACK PROGRAM LA Metropolitan Debate League 355 South Grand Ave Suite 3 LOS ANGELES CA 90071 273388731 501(c)(3) 10000 0 CASH DEBATE PROGRAM LACER 1718 N Cherokee Ave Ste A HOLLYWOOD CA 90028 953890819 501(c)(3) 25000 0 CASH HOMEWORK IN MIDDLE SCHOOLS Learning Enrichment After-Sch 112 W 9th St 815 LOS ANGELES CA 90015 201734414 501(c)(3) 15000 0 CASH AFTER SCHOOL FITNESS Long Beach BLAST 737 Pine Ave 201 LONG BEACH CA 90813 330967215 501(c)(3) 15000 0 CASH ACADEMIC MENTORING Los Angeles Clippers Foundati 6951 South Centinela Ave PLAYA VISTA CA 90094 954493310 501(c)(3) 5800 0 CASH OPERATING SUPPORT Los Angeles Lakers Youth Fdn 555 N NASH ST EL SEGUNDO CA 90245 954372410 501(c)(3) 6000 0 CASH OPERATING SUPPORT MIRACLE LEAGUE 5412 Sepulveda Blvd 3 SHERMAN OAKS CA 91411 473625990 501(c)(3) 10000 0 CASH OPERATING SUPPORT Network for Teaching Entrepre 350 S Bixel St Ste 280 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 133408731 501(c)(3) 15000 0 CASH ENTREPRENEUR PROGRAM Operation Jumpstart 3515 Linden Ave LONG BEACH CA 90807 330629895 501(c)(3) 10000 0 CASH COLLEGE ACCESS Partnership Scholars Program PO BOX 156 EL SEGUNDO CA 90245 030433957 501(c)(3) 15000 0 CASH MENTORING PROGRAM PEOPLE FOR PARKS 1330 W 12th Suite A LOS ANGELES CA 90015 954219646 501(c)(3) 11000 0 CASH PARKS INCUBATOR PROGRAM PLAYWORKS 5301 Beethoven St LOS ANGELES CA 90066 943251867 501(c)(3) 25000 0 CASH COACHING PROGRAM Positive Coaching Alliance 2150 Park Place Suite 100 EL SEGUNDO CA 90245 770485946 501(c)(3) 13350 0 CASH OPERATING SUPPORT READ LEAD 1000 N Alameda St Suite 24 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 954302067 501(c)(3) 15000 0 CASH LITERACY Servite High School 1952 W La Palma Avenue ANAHEIM CA 92801 953807071 501(c)(3) 10000 0 CASH OPERATING SUPPORT Spark Program Inc 145 S Spring Street Suite 4 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 201836547 501(c)(3) 25000 0 CASH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM Summer Night Lights 6080 Center Drive 600 LOS ANGELES CA 90045 471084641 501(c)(3) 300000 0 CASH LITERACY PROGRAM Teach for America 606 Olive St St 300 LOS ANGELES CA 90014 133541913 501(c)(3) 25000 0 CASH OPERATING SUPPORT THINK TOGETHER 2101 E Fourth St SANTA ANA CA 92705 330781751 501(c)(3) 10000 0 CASH MIDDLE SCHOOL SUPPORT UCLA Foundation 10920 WILSHIRE BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90024 952250801 501(c)(3) 50000 0 CASH CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Union Rescue Mission 545 S San Pedro st LOS ANGELES CA 90013 951709293 501(c)(3) 10000 0 CASH OPERATING SUPPORT 34 0 Additional Supplemental Information Grant Guidelines - All grants must be received in writing and are required to include the following:1.requested amount and contact information2.brief mission/vision of the organization and the organizations history3.statement regarding how the program aligns with Dodgers Foundation pillar(s) and4.description of program or project, objectives (metrics/measurable outcomes) and explanation of how funds will be used5.organizations budget and most recent Form 9906.501(c)(3) determination letterGrant Process Executed by Director of Grants & Strategic Partnerships (with support of ED)Quarterly submission (January, April, July, October)Initial review for alignment with LADF pillars AND submission of complete packageSelection of grants for further reviewInitial phone interview and/or site visitPreparation of recommendation to LADF grant committeeNotification of awards to grantees (notification of declines or advised for re-application) Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used LADF Grantees are required to submit a grant report within 30 days of the end of the grant term. Grant Close Out/Annual Reports must include:1.Number of youth served2.Grade level served 3.Demographics4.Geography / schools served5.List of schools served by programs6.Percent of free and reduced lunch7.Organization specific metrics: what outcomes changed because of grant8.Activation photo / videos of grant supported programming false false false false false false false false false false NICHOL WHITEMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 187775 24000 211775 X GAME TICKETS 1 172105 FMV false false false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: DODGERS YOUTH BASEBALL CAMP FEATURES DAILY INSTRUCTION BY MEMBERS OF THE DODGERS COACHING STAFF AND ALUMNI. OTHER PROGRAMS INVOLVE COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR YOUTH. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2: Description of Business or Family Relationship of Officers, Directors, Et Mark Walter, Nicholas Sandler, Robert Wolfe, Eric Holoman and Earvin Johnson have a business relationship with each other. Additionally, Earvin Johnson and Eric Holoman have a business relationship with each other. Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body BYLAWS GIVE MARK WALTER THE POWER TO APPOINT AND REMOVE DIRECTORS Form 990, Part VI, Line 7b: Describe Decisions of Governing Body Approval by Members or Shareholders Under LADFs bylaws, Mark Walter has the authority to designate the directors of LADF and must approve any bylaw amendment that would affect his ability to designate the directors of LADF. Additionally, the bylaws also require Mark Walters, or his designees, presence at Board meetings for the Board of Directors to transact business. Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings The grant committee did not keep minutes for its meetings in 2015. However, the grant committee has rectified this beginning in 2016. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process FORM 990 AND RELATED STATE FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD BEFORE FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABE BY REQUEST. N/A false LOS ANGELES DODGERS LLC 1000 VIN SCULLY AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90012 200343133 SPORTS TEAM DE N/A LLC false false false true false false false false true false false false false true true false true false false false LOS ANGELES DODGERS LLC c 462105 CASH & FMV LOS ANGELES DODGERS LLC h 19893 cost LOS ANGELES DODGERS LLC m 43321 cost LOS ANGELES DODGERS LLC p 198629 cost SCHEDULE R, PART V, LINe 1M and 1N THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO THE FOUNDATION BY THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS:PUBLIC RELATIONS: THE DODGERS' PR DEPARTMENT HANDLES PRESS RELEASES, ADVISORIES, ETC. ON BEHALF OF THE FOUNDATION. DODGERS' STAFF WRITES STORIES ON THE FOUNDATION FOR THE DODGER MAGAZINE AND PRODUCES THE ANNUAL FOUNDATION/DODGERS COMMUNITY AFFAIRS REPORT. ALL COSTS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT ARE BORNE BY THE DODGERS.SPORTS LAB: ALL DESIGN WORK FOR SALES BROCHURES AND ADS IN DODGER MAGAZINE FOR THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDRAISING EVENTS, DESIGN WORK OF STILLS HIGHLIGHTING FOUNDATION EVENTS ON DODGER VISION DURING GAMES, AND THE PRODUCTION OF VIDEOS HIGHLIGHTING FOUNDATION EVENTS PLAYED ON DODGER VISION DURING GAMES ARE PROVIDED WITHOUT COST TO THE FOUNDATION.SPONSORSHIP: THE DODGERS HELP THE FOUNDATION BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH DODGER SPONSORS WHICH IN TURN HAS LED TO THE DODGER SPONSORS SUPPORTING THE FOUNDATION.USE OF STADIUM: DODGER STADIUM IS PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE FOR FOUNDATION EVENTS SUCH AS THE THANKSGIVING GIVE-AWAY, CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY PARTY AND THE STADIUM FIELD FACILITIES FOR THE YOUTH BASEBALL CAMP. DODGERS' STADIUM OPERATION ASSISTANTS ARE PROVIDED TO HELP WITH SUCH EVENTS. THE DODGERS ALSO PROVIDE OFFICE AND STORAGE SPACE TO THE FOUNDATION, AS WELL AS THE USE OF EQUIPMENT (COMPUTERS, TELEPHONE, COPYING,ETC) WITHOUT CHARGE.THE FOUNDATION DID NOT ATTEMPT TO PUT A DOLLAR VALUE ON THESE GOODS AND SERVICES PROVIDED WITHOUT CHARGE BY THE DODGERS TO THE FOUNDATION.