2015-11-16T11:14:45-06:00 2014-12-31 952302617 SINGERLEWAK LLP 10960 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700 LOS ANGELES CA 900243783 990 2014-01-01 820576380 UNITE-LA INC UNIT 2135807500 350 SOUTH BIXEL STREET NO 200 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 DAVID RATTRAY PRESIDENT 2135807500 2015-11-12 1 NAZANIN BENYAMINI P00666808 3104773924 2015-11-11 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z DAVID RATTRAY 350 SOUTH BIXEL STREET NO 200 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 1688060 0 X WWW.UNITELA.COM X 2002 CA TO ENSURE THE IMPROVEMENT OF EFFECTIVE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS IN LA. 26 25 0 300 0 0 2251276 1685483 10950 2475 338 102 0 0 2262564 1688060 0 0 0 0 100380 102600 0 0 118000 1362301 1815140 1462681 1917740 799883 -229680 1801316 1575274 100685 104323 1700631 1470951 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 AND TO PREPARE THE REGION'S CHILDREN AND YOUTH FOR HIGH-SKILL, HIGH-WAGE EMPLOYMENT IN A FULFILLING CAREER OF CHOICE. 0 0 810060 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 SCHOOL. AT NINE 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 HOSTS THE ANNUAL PRINCIPAL FOR A DAY AND EXECUTIVE FOR A DAY: EVENTS 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. BUSINESS EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM IS ALSO PLAYING A KEY ROLE IN DEVELOPING THE LOS ANGELES REGIONAL STEM HUB. 425120 2475 CASH FOR COLLEGE: L.A. CASH FOR COLLEGE IS ONE OF THE REGION'S LARGEST COLLEGE ACCESS AND FINANCIAL AID AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, SERVING 20,000 STUDENTS EACH YEAR. L.A. CASH FOR COLLEGE HELPS STUDENTS ACHIEVE THEIR COLLEGE ASPIRATIONS THROUGH A THREE STEP PROCESS: 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 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. 362285 LA COMPACT: AT THE CORE OF OUR SYSTEMS CHANGE EFFORTS, UNITE-LA CONVENES THE L.A. COMPACT, A BOLD COMMITMENT BY 23 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. 43422 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 OVER 50 EMPLOYERS. 43422 1640887 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 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 31 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 26 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 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 JUDY BURTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE CONDRON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CRIPPENS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DEASY 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 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN GUETIG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE HARRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARREN KAUFMAN 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 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERTO MIER Y TERAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MOLLY MUNGER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANH NGUYEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY ROSS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELICA SALAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE SITTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENITA WILLOUGHBY CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID RATTRAY PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 102600 0 0 GARY TOEBBEN SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 102600 0 0 1 0 0 1 LARRY J TASH 23006 VOSE STREET WEST HILLS CA 91307 SCHOOL COACH 112658 1 293083 1392400 1685483 CASH FOR COLLEGE 900099 2475 2475 2475 102 102 1688060 2475 0 102 X 102600 87918 8382 6300 10000 10000 631374 579830 39345 12199 306 306 64321 50119 7101 7101 8664 8664 31608 25286 3161 3161 56386 52307 804 3275 68116 63188 972 3956 2230 2230 PROGRAM CONTRACTS 854428 689578 83953 80897 PROGRAM EVENTS 29800 29800 STUDENT TRANSPORTATION 26040 26040 TELEPHONE & COMMUNICATI 7289 6196 729 364 24578 21655 2176 747 1917740 1640887 158853 118000 1618023 1533221 182010 1283 42053 14263 14263 0 0 1801316 1575274 67359 58057 33326 46266 100685 104323 X 365893 521220 1334738 949731 1700631 1470951 1801316 1575274 -229680 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1556714 2292643 1677165 2251276 1685483 9463281 1556714 2292643 1677165 2251276 1685483 9463281 4528695 4934586 8541 1034 432 338 102 10447 9473728 13425 0.52090 0.99820 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 14263 14263 0 0 AGENCY TRANSACTION LIABILITIES 44824 DUE TO SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 1442 46266 X 1705484 17424 17424 1688060 0 1688060 1935164 17424 17424 1917740 0 1917740 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. TO DATE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2011. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAVID RATTRAY PRESIDENT 102600 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 102600 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE OFFICERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. 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 CONSULTING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 293,370. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,907. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,172. TOTAL EXPENSES 319,449. WEB DESIGNER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 54,298. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,684. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,142. TOTAL EXPENSES 59,124. EVALUATION OF PROGRAM: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 28,527. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,936. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 600. TOTAL EXPENSES 31,063. LASDI CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 203,635. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,818. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,285. TOTAL EXPENSES 221,738.