2016-05-04T14:57:42-07:00 2015-06-30 ARMANINO LLP 11766 WILSHIRE BLVD NINTH FL LOS ANGELES CA 90025 990 2014-07-01 951641960 ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES ASSI 3234691973 826 COLE AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90038 MELANIE MERIANS CEO 2016-04-21 true Thomas J Schulte P00637812 3104784148 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z X ANDREA GOODMAN 826 COLE AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90038 18817837 false false X assistanceleaguela.org X 1923 CA ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES MISSION SINCE 1919 IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE LIVES OF AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING VITAL SOCIAL SERVICES IN THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY. 18 18 82 541 0 3404675 1790241 2679907 2425467 542248 6194368 618812 386473 7245642 10796549 354985 10956963 0 3039924 2109342 94958 52796 416577 3052459 2149477 6542326 15268578 703316 -4472029 19620350 14277916 968643 700966 18651707 13576950 ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES MISSION SINCE 1919 IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE LIVES OF AT-RISK CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING VITAL SOCIAL SERVICES IN THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY. false false 10600000 10600000 THE FOUNDATION -- ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES ("THE LEAGUE") SOLD ITS PROPERTIES AT 1360 AND 1370 NORTH ST. ANDREWS PLACE AND IMMEDIATELY GRANTED AND TRANSFERRED $10,600,000 OF THE PROCEEDS TO VOLUNTEER LOS ANGELES, DBA FRIENDS OF THE LEAGUE FOUNDATION, AN ENTITY ESTABLISHED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF THE LEAGUE. THE FOUNDATIONS 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 ALSO PLANS TO USE THESE FUNDS TO ACQUIRE A PERMANENT CHAPTER HOUSE IN THE FUTURE. 2029289 2359519 COURT REFERRED VOLUNTEER CENTER (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. 1641206 356963 65948 CHILDRENS 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 5,300 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: IS THE OLDEST CHILDRENS THEATRE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BRINGING THE JOY OF LIVE THEATRE TO MORE THAN 10,000 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 CHILDRENS 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 1,800 YOUTH REFERRED BY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS) WITH SCHOOL UNIFORMS, PLAY CLOTHES, 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 CHILDRENS 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 THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES PARTNER AGENCIES OR LAUSD. 14270495 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false true true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false true 47 0 true 82 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 18 18 false true false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X Rafe Pery 3234691973 826 COLE AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90038 FLORAN FOWKES BOARD PRESIDENT 38.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA GOODMAN BOARD VICE PRES 20.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 AUDREY FIMPLER BOARD SECRETARY 15.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN L LEISNER BOARD TREASURER 15.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHRYN BALZER Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHELAGH CALLAHAN Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MISSY CALVERT Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL DEETER Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY FERRARA Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE HILTY Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY HINCKLEY Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER HO Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY ANN HUNNICUT Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOANN KOLL Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEANIE MCCARTHY Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEE NASATIR Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHEILA SWICKER Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN THALKEN Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE MERIANS CEO 40.00 0.00 X 15798 0 0 15798 0 false false false HUTCHINSON & BLOODGOOD PO BOX 518 EL CENTRO CA 92244 IT 114034 PERY CONSULTING GROUP LLC 6336 ELLENVIEW AVENUE WEST HILLS CA 91307 ACCOUNTING - CFO 300000 2 497 85325 223815 517068 963536 51600 1790241 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 624100 2425467 2425467 2425467 341707 341707 0 0 385230 385230 385230 385230 2315663 11450000 2195153 5717849 120510 5732151 5852661 5852661 88574 223815 108286 -19712 -19712 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 20955 20955 20955 10796549 2425467 6580841 10600000 10600000 356963 356963 0 0 101972 15296 20394 66282 0 1599410 1426097 69547 103766 6088 5210 311 567 251167 214994 12812 23361 150705 127850 7930 14925 165438 114637 37418 13383 0 300000 75000 225000 0 52796 52796 85832 85832 396044 366685 29359 5204 4283 18 903 194250 180618 4430 9202 40574 35089 539 4946 0 308518 280812 9963 17743 42743 42578 26 139 0 32101 23210 8891 0 0 84505 71689 4447 8369 210461 183662 9299 17500 BANK FEES, TAXES & LICENSES 63158 484 62674 PRINTING, POSTAGE, PUBLISHING 61925 50041 2273 9611 PROGRAM SUPPLIES - NUTRITION 51237 51237 SPECIAL EVENTS 31607 31607 75880 44060 28593 3227 15268578 14270495 581506 416577 974859 1494493 1131191 1131637 0 688092 123628 0 0 0 0 345716 405369 3060051 1522161 6715469 1537890 9765023 9543549 0 0 41350 0 19620350 14277916 968643 700966 968643 700966 X 14264477 9050364 2104140 2243496 2283090 2283090 18651707 13576950 19620350 14277916 -4472029 -602728 X false true X true true true X 10661822 8149174 4911686 3404675 1790251 28917608 4878677 4637199 2988913 2679907 2425467 17610163 0 0 0 15540499 12786373 7900599 6084582 4215718 46527771 1596281 67038 40903 68125 45561 1817908 0 1596281 67038 40903 68125 45561 1817908 44709863 341439 418039 234138 636789 726937 2357342 0 341439 418039 234138 636789 726937 2357342 0 107453 28141 70680 50665 20955 277894 15989391 13232553 8205417 6772036 4963610 49163007 0.90940 0.93140 0.04790 0.03160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7262603 12622 -101862 266415 63092 6843856 7057501 825 1082098 827641 50180 7262603 7474245 42562 589963 1000000 49269 7057501 8157398 29710 -72229 602000 38634 7474245 5738859 1517932 942187 41580 8157398 0.46990 0.19650 0.33360 false false false 395559 395559 1381913 665327 716586 434444 216637 217807 156617 104940 51677 691518 535257 156261 1537890 10322052 -602728 105777 108286 -388665 10710717 85832 85832 10796549 15396809 105777 108286 214063 15182746 85832 85832 15268578 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. 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 revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $108286 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $108286 X X X X X X X true SHELLY BLECHMAN 19325 E NAVILLA COVINA CA 91723 GRANTWRITING false 25000 STRATEGIC MGMT 7838 AIRPORT BL LOS ANGELE CA 90045 FUNDRAISING false 22450 YOUR ESSENTIAL 828 GRANT STREE SANTA MONI CA 90405 FUNDRAISING false 5346 false 52796 CA OSB SPRING AFFAIR 117032 84673 32359 32359 3325 AFTERNOON W/ EVE 110904 89113 21791 21791 11035 4 84453 50029 34424 34424 5352 312389 223815 88574 88574 19712 108286 -19712 Part I, Line 2b - Fundraiser Additional Information FUNDRAISERS SHELLY BLECHMAN, STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT, AND YOUR ESSENTIAL SELF REPORTED IN PART I, LINE 2b (i) 1-3 ALL WORKED ON THE SAME FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. TOTAL GROSS RECEIPTS (COLUMN iv) TOTALED $842,689. AMOUNT PAID TO THE FUNDRAISERS (COLUMN v) IS AS LISTED IN PART I. AMOUNT RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION (COLUMN vi) TOTALED 789,893. false FRIENDS OF THE LEAGUE FOUNDAT 826 COLE AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90038 461199133 501(C)(3) 10600000 0 RESERVE 1 0 Clothing/sundries 7100 356963 estimated cost Clothing/sundries X 2874 FMV X 14599 THRIFT SHOP X 2 12192 FMV X TOYS/GAMES 6 860 THRIFT SHOP X GIFT CARDS/BASK 2 781 FMV X EVENT SUPPLIES 4 2584 FMV X OTHER SUPPLIES 13 17710 FMV false true false Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT WAS PROVIDED BY AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, KORE STRATEGIC VENTURES, THROUGH NOVEMBER 2014. COMPENSATION FOR FYE JUNE 30, 2015, TOTALED $165,438 FOR SERVICES OF ANA LADOU, CONSULTING CEO.FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IS PROVIDED BY AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, PERY CONSULTING GROUP. COMPENSATION FOR FYE JUNE 30, 2015, TOTALED $300,000 FOR SERVICES OF RAFE PERY, CONSULTING CFO, AND HIS STAFF. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process 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, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts 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.THROUGHOUT THE YEAR MANAGEMENT AND BOARD MEMBERS INTERACT FREQUENTLY TO BE INFORMED ABOUT CONTRACTUAL ARRANGEMENTS AND OTHER INSTANCES THAT MAY GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE PRESIDENT OR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WILL WORK WITH THE CONFLICTED PARTY TO ENSURE PROPER ACTIONS ARE TAKEN. THE ACTION MAY BE THAT THE MEMBER IS RECUSED FROM VOTING, THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CONFLICTED PARTY IS LIMITED OR TERMINATED, OR THE CONFLICTED MEMBER RESIGNS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ("CEO") IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ADDITIONALLY THE COMMITTEE WILL MAKE 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, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees 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. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE POSTED TO THE LEAGUE's WEBSITE. FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG.GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS.