2026-09-14T20:27:45-04:00 2025-12-31 870993442 The Nonprofit Plug LLC 4067 HARDWICK ST PMB 404 LAKEWOOD CA 90712 990 2025-01-01 853084715 South La Community Foundation SOUT 6574447584 1700 BROWNING BLVD Los Angeles CA 90062 JOSEPH WARD WALLACE PRESIDENT 3234813843 2026-09-15 false Sharon Rose Elefant P03139109 6574447584 2026-09-15 2025 X JOSEPH WARD-WALLACE 1847 BROWNING BLVD Los Angeles CA 90062 1459054 false X www.slacfoundation.com X 2020 CA The South LA Community Foundation the Organization aims to break the shackles of systemic oppression and inequality by creating building and empowering an equitable healthy and sustainable South Central community for all people. 5 3 2 1750 0 0 933329 1459054 0 0 0 0 0 0 933329 1459054 0 0 0 0 0 7182 20986 0 10515 949418 1197961 970404 1205143 -37075 253911 26684 280595 0 0 26684 280595 Our model focuses on the following three pillars : #1: PEOPLE: EMPOWERING OUR FAMILIES Lifting barriers to human rights and healthy ecosystems by creating access to resources and developing a social safety net. #2: PLACE: CREATING OUR COMMUNITY Rejecting cultural erasure and displacement by creating equitable and thriving community spaces and experiences. #3#: PROSPERITY: BUILDING OUR ECONOMY Combatting gentrification and corporate development by building a sustainable and self-determined local economy. false false 956788 0 0 Through the South LA Grocery Giveaway we distribute approximately 7,000 pounds of fresh healthy food each week to 200 low-income households reaching about 1,000 residents per week. To date SLAC has distributed over 2.1 million pounds of food. This June the program will have operated continuously for 6 years. - In the first 2 weeks of the 2025 California Wildfires we mobilized 1750 volunteers to distribute 1.5 million pounds of free food and supplies to over 25,000 fire victims and first responders. The SLAC Resilience Center at South LA Cafe was established as the only major fire disaster distribution hub in our district. 202314 0 0 Over 180 individuals have graduated from our Cafe Academy workforce training and development program over the past 5 years. Across all programs SLAC reaches more than 20,000 residents annually 0 0 0 0 0 0 1159102 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false 5 3 true false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false CA X CELIA WARD WALLACE 3234813843 1847 BROWNING BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90062 JOE WARD-WALLACE PRESIDENT 10.00 0.00 X X 3231 0 0 CELIA WARD-WALLACE TREASURER 10.00 0.00 X X 3231 0 0 BRANDIE BARRERA SECRETARY 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CJ HAMMOND BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MATT LAW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 6462 0 0 0 false false false X 0 0 0 0 553333 905721 627875 1459054 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1459054 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6462 3877 1616 969 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 720 432 180 108 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8975 0 8975 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 723 0 723 0 1188 0 1188 0 0 0 0 0 62922 37753 15731 9438 2113 0 2113 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5000 0 5000 0 0 0 0 0 Trainings and Developments 192270 192270 0 0 Program Storage and Relief Supplies 924770 924770 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1205143 1159102 35526 10515 0 0 0 0 7101 266012 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25000 10417 19583 14583 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26684 280595 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 26684 280595 0 0 26684 280595 26684 280595 253911 0 0 0 0 0 X false false false X 421727 596381 1028657 933329 1459054 4439148 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 421727 596381 1028657 933329 1459054 4439148 101995 4337153 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4439148 0.9770 1.0000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25000 10417 14583 14583 SOUTH LA CAFE LLC 50% EACH OWNED BY CELIA WARD-WALLACE TREASURER AND JOE WARD-WALLACE 314650 Sch L Part IV Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons: a Name of Person: SOUTH LA CAFE LLC b Relationship Between Interested Person and Organization: 50% EACH OWNED BY CELIA WARD-WALLACE TREASURER AND JOE WARD-WALLACE PRES. d Description of Transaction: THE CAFE RECEIVES FUNDS FROM THE ORGANIZATION TO PURCHASE PACKAGE AND DISTRIBUTE FOOD IN THE COMMUNITY. The amount 314,650 included under Program Storage and Relief Supplies false THE CELIA WARD WALLACE GROUP LLC 100% OWNED BY CELIA WARD-WALLACE TREASURER 1000 a Name of Person: THE CELIA WARD WALLACE GROUP LLC b Relationship Between Interested Person and Organization: 100% OWNED BY CELIA WARD-WALLACE TREASURER d Description of Transaction: CONTENT LICENSING & SPEAKING FACILITATION FEES AND PROGRAM CONTSULTANT EXPENSES false X 627875 Market Value 0 Item B - Amended Return This amended Form 990 is being filed to correct inadvertent errors in Part VI Section B Lines 12a 12b 12c Line 13 Line 14a 15a and 15b which were marked as No instead of Yes on the originally filed return. The organization did maintain a written conflict of interest policy during the tax year. Officers directors trustees and key employees were required to disclose annually any interests that could give rise to conflicts. The organization regularly monitored and enforced compliance with the policy and maintained a written whistleblower policy document retention and destruction policy including a process for key staff remuneration. These checkboxes were incorrectly marked No instead of Yes due to a clerical oversight and do not reflect any change in financial data revenue expenses or exempt status. Further reclassification of occupancy expenses into program management and fundraising categories was made. Similarly corrections were made to key officers weekly average hours. The organizations books and records reflect 49,950 in donated consulting and facilitation services received during the tax year recorded as both in-kind revenue and a corresponding in-kind expense for internal accounting purposes. Per the Instructions for Form 990 Part VIII Statement of Revenue donated services are not includible as contribution revenue on Line 1 as a contribution for Part VIII purposes is limited to money or property. Accordingly this amount 49,950 was previously included in the return now has been excluded from both Form 990 Part VIII revenue and Part IX expenses and from Schedule B and Schedule M consistent with the Form 990 instructions. The organization was not required to obtain an audit for the year Part XII Line 3a which were marked as blank instead of No. Part VI, Line 2 Joseph Ward-Wallace President and Celia Ward-Wallace Treasurer are spouses. In addition both have an ownership interest in South La Cafe LLC 50% each an entity that conducted business with the organization during the tax year as disclosed in Schedule L Part IV. Celia Ward-Wallace is also the 100% owner of The Celia Ward Wallace Group LLC which conducted business with the organization during the tax year as disclosed in Schedule L Part IV. Both officers recused themselves from board deliberation and voting on transactions between the organization and these entities. Part VI, Line 11a Copies of the return shared with members for their review before efiling. Part VI, Line 12c The organizations conflict of interest policy requires officers directors trustees and key employees to disclose annually any financial interests that could give rise to a conflict including interests in entities transacting business with the organization. During the tax year related-party transactions with South La Cafe LLC and The Celia Ward Wallace Group LLC - entities in which officers Joseph Ward-Wallace and Celia Ward-Wallace hold ownership interests - were reviewed and approved by the independent disinterested members of the governing body. The interested officers recused themselves from discussion and voting on these matters. The board documented its review the comparability data for record. Part VI, Line 15 The compensation of the organizations CEO President and other officers is determined by the independent disinterested members of the governing body who review comparability data and contemporaneously document the basis for their decision in board minutes consistent with the rebuttable presumption of reasonableness procedure. Interested officers recuse themselves from any vote regarding their own compensation or transactions in which they have a financial interest. Part VI, Line 19 The organization made available the governing documents conflict of interest policy and financial statements upon request. Part VIII Line 1 | Explanation:| Part VIII line 1g. During the tax year the organizations books and records prepared in accordance with GAAP reflect 49,950 in donated consulting and facilitation services recognized as both in-kind contribution revenue and a corresponding in-kind expense. Per the Instructions for Form 990 Part VIII Statement of Revenue a contribution for Form 990 reporting purposes is limited to money or property; donated services are not includible as revenue on Part VIII Line 1 regardless of their treatment under GAAP. Therefore the same amount is not included in the return.