2015-05-13T18:30:08-07:00 2014-06-30 RBZ LLP 11766 WILSHIRE BLVD NINTH FL LOS ANGELES CA 90025 990 2013-07-01 951641960 ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES ASSI 3234691973 1360 N ST ANDREWS PLACE LOS ANGELES CA 90028 SUSAN L LEISNER Treasurer 2015-05-06 true Thomas J Schulte P00637812 3104784148 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z ANDREA GOODMAN 1360 N ST ANDREWS PLACE LOS ANGELES CA 90028 13476011 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. 19 19 142 523 0 4911686 3404675 2988913 2679907 1687542 542248 342937 618812 9931078 7245642 390925 354985 0 4879146 3039924 47833 94958 295002 3003496 3052459 8321400 6542326 1609678 703316 18562087 19620350 1249375 968643 17312712 18651707 X 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 true 2052542 2590957 COURT REFERRED VOLUNTEER CENTER (CRVC) 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. 1773109 1028 19868 FAMILY SERVICE AGENCY (FSA) WORKS TO ELIMINATE CHILD ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN AT-RISK FAMILIES IDENTIFIED BY DCFS. FSA OFFERS INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED TREATMENT THAT INCLUDES CRISIS INTERVENTION, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING, WOMEN'S SERVICES AND PARENT EDUCATION THAT PREVENT AND TREAT CHILD ABUSE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE. ALL SERVICES ARE OFFERED IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH, AND SOME SERVICES MAY BE OFFERED IN THE FAMILY'S HOME. 1398081 353402 69082 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 4,400 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 THOUSANDS OF 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 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 THEM 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.PRE-SCHOOL 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 PRE-SCHOOL PROVIDES THEIR 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 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. REFERRED CHILDREN RECEIVE SCHOOL UNIFORMS, CLOTHES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND HYGIENE KITS. 39663 555 5263395 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 false 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 142 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 19 19 false true false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X Rafe Pery 3234691973 FINANCE DEPT 1360 N ST ANDREWS PLAC LOS ANGELES CA 90028 X 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 KATHERINE BALZER Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE BEASLEY Director 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHELAGH CALLAHAN Director 10.00 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 JUDY KLONER 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 PATRICIA MULVILLE Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEE NASATIR Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GREER SAUNDERS 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 NANCY WALLAN Director 10.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false KORE STRATEGIC VENTURES 510 ORANGE GROVE CIR 420 PASADENA CA 91105 MANAGEMENT - CEO 240000 PERY CONSULTING GROUP LLC 6336 ELLENVIEW AVENUE WEST HILLS CA 91307 ACCOUNTING - CFO 240000 2 540 126075 265504 1907054 1105502 71672 3404675 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 624100 2679907 2679907 2679907 213921 213921 0 0 422868 422868 422868 422868 6471185 6142858 328327 328327 328327 232790 265504 87511 145279 145279 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 50665 50665 50665 7245642 2679907 1161060 0 354985 354985 0 0 0 0 2411487 2240269 116062 55156 7130 6624 343 163 400041 370244 20198 9599 221266 205714 10542 5010 283000 127350 155650 61192 1433 59759 348538 348538 0 94958 94958 0 490860 408326 47421 35113 19421 17871 221 1329 308012 287757 10224 10031 106417 95614 7349 3454 0 0 114215 113894 92 229 0 0 0 0 272307 243720 19378 9209 193481 176472 11530 5479 OCCUPANCY 450866 423217 18852 8797 BANK FEES, TAXES & LICENSES 127763 344 127419 PRINTING, POSTAGE, PUBLISHING 85221 70950 3769 10502 PROGRAM SUPPLIES - NUTRITION 46791 46791 144375 71820 26582 45973 6542326 5263395 983929 295002 1599028 974859 2926097 1131191 417368 0 52370 688092 0 0 0 0 349459 345716 13557110 6841641 6371468 6715469 6846297 9765023 0 0 0 0 18562087 19620350 1249375 968643 1249375 968643 X 13070676 14264477 1770379 2104140 2471657 2283090 17312712 18651707 18562087 19620350 703316 635679 X false true X true true true X 8461421 10661822 8149174 4911686 3404675 35588778 4860845 4878677 4637199 2988913 2679907 20045541 0 0 0 13322266 15540499 12786373 7900599 6084582 55634319 101968 1596281 67038 40903 68125 1874315 0 101968 1596281 67038 40903 68125 1874315 53760004 196313 341439 418039 234138 636789 1826718 0 196313 341439 418039 234138 636789 1826718 0 107453 28141 70680 50665 256939 13518579 15989391 13232553 8205417 6772036 57717976 0.93140 0.93710 0.03160 0.02110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7057501 825 1082098 827641 50180 7262603 7474245 42562 589963 1000000 49269 7057501 8157398 29710 -72229 602000 38634 7474245 5738859 1517932 942187 41580 8157398 139044 598632 52880 47098 5738859 0.48060 0.20510 0.31430 false false false 1374500 1374500 9850680 5119608 4731072 431644 187861 243783 558661 465433 93228 1341625 1068739 272886 6715469 6659292 635679 103500 87511 826690 5832602 1413040 1413040 7245642 5320311 103500 87511 191011 5129300 1413026 1413026 6542326 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 $87511 Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S REVENUE REPORTED WITHIN DISCONTINUED OPS $1413040 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES $87511 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S EXPENSE REPORTED WITHIN DISCONTINUED OPS $1413026 X X X X X X X true STRATEGIC MGMT 7838 AIRPORT BL LOS ANGELE CA 90045 FUNDRAISING false 36708 K WERTHEIM PO BOX 3703 VENTURA CA 93006 FUNDRAISING false 32000 M ZARCUFSKY 2048 CAMDEN AVE LOS ANGELE CA 90025 FUNDRAISING false 15000 D HANKIN 209 S ROXBURY D BEVERLY HI CA 90212 FUNDRAISING false 11250 94958 CA OSB CASINO NIGHT 123919 116869 7050 6500 3515 OSB SPRING AFFAIR 116828 39455 77373 24024 3640 5906 8 257547 109180 148367 100 1391 18129 24306 498294 265504 232790 100 1391 48653 3640 33727 87511 145279 Part I, Line 2b - Fundraiser Additional Information FUNDRAISERS STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT, WERTHEIM, ZARCUFSKY, AND HANKIN REPORTED IN PART I, LINE 2b (i) 1-4 ALL WORKED ON THE SAME FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. TOTAL GROSS RECEIPTS (COLUMN iv) TOTALED $520,406. AMOUNT PAID TO THE FUNDRAISERS (COLUMN v) IS AS LISTED IN PART I. AMOUNT RETAINED BY THE ORGANIZATION (COLUMN vi) TOTALED 425,448. true 0 0 CLOTHING, sundries 6297 293279 61706 estimated cost clothing/other Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used OPERATION SCHOOL BELL (OSB), FOSTER CHILDREN'S RESOURCE CENTER (FCRC) AND HOLLYWOOD CHILDREN'S CLUB (HCC) ALL PROVIDE NEW SCHOOL CLOTHES AND OTHER SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO NEARLY 6,300 LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS FROM IMPOVERISHED CIRCUMSTANCES. NON-CASH ASSISTANCE IS DISTRIBUTED PRIMARILY TO SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO ARE REFERRED BY LAUSD. THE GOODS ARE DELIVERED IN MARKED VEHICLES, OR AT THE LEAGUE OFFICES. EACH CHILD IS RECOMMENDED BY A SCHOOL COUNSELOR OR SOCIAL WORKER AND IS ATTENDED BY LEAGUE VOLUNTEERS TO ENSURE THE CLOTHING, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND SUNDRIES WILL PROVIDE RELIEF TO THE CHILD. X 13304 FMV X 20456 Thrift Shop X 1 9966 FMV X TOYS/GAMES 1 5691 FMV X GIFT CARDS/BASK 1 2175 ACTUAL X EVENT SUPPLIES 1 9195 ACTUAL X OTHER SUPPLIES 1 10885 FMV false true false Part I, Line 33, Revenues Not Reported ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES ALSO RECEIVED DONATED RENT WITH A VALUE OF $103,500 DURING THE YEAR. Form 990, Part III, Line 3: Ceased Conducting or Significant Changes To Services During the year the Board of Directors voted to cease operations of the Family Service Agency as of June 30, 2014, due to funding reductions. Management estimates no material future costs will be incurred subsequent to June 30, 2014, related to this discontinued program. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Form 990, Part VI, Line 3: Description of Delegated Duties to Management Company EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT IS PROVIDED BY AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, KORE STRATEGIC VENTURES. COMPENSATION FOR FYE JUNE 30, 2014, TOTALED $283,000 FOR SERVICES OF ANA LADOU, CONSULTING CEO.FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IS PROVIDED BY AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, PERY CONSULTING GROUP. COMPENSATION FOR FYE JUNE 30, 2014, TOTALED $348,538 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. The CPA also presents the Form 990 to the board of directors on an annual basis to ensure that they are kept apprised of key financial benchmarks and reporting trends for the organization. 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.