FAMILIES FORWARD LEARNING CENTER

EIN: 237275324 501(c)(3) Education

PASADENA, CA

Total Revenue
$3,077,186
Total Expenses
$2,916,419
Total Assets
$8,267,195
Net Assets
$8,027,468
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
ELVA SANDOVAL
Phone
6267922687
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FAMILIES FORWARD LEARNING CENTER, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.9M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

PREPARING FAMILIES LIVING IN ISOLATION AND POVERTY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE THROUGH TWO GENERATION LEARNING PROGRAMS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,884,184
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $188,163
Other Revenue $4,839
TOTAL REVENUE $3,077,186

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,732,891
Fundraising Expenses $202,721
Program Expenses $2,326,480
Other Expenses $1,183,528
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,916,419

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,077,186 $4,495,851 -0.3%
Expenses $2,916,419 $2,970,439 0.0%
Net Income $160,767 $1,525,412 -0.9%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
30
Volunteers
80

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$0
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MIGUEL LOZA JR PRESIDENT 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN MARKI MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARIE WICKERS TREASURER 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDY ESSERMAN SECRETARY 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VERONICA JONES MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA LOPEZ VICE PRESIDENT 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE COLLETTA MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUTH ANNE HAMMOND MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY FREEMAN MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY BROWN MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEERA BOGHANI MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAYMOND TABANDEH MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN STANNARD MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLLEEN DUNN-BATES MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA BOCKSERMAN MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYONEL CARRE MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICKY KONG MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH LANNI MEMBER 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELVA SANDOVAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$167,925 $0 $167,925
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $3,077,186 $2,916,419 $8,267,195 $160,767
2024 $4,495,851 $2,970,439 $8,171,987 $1,525,412
2023 $2,231,503 $2,358,087 $6,395,050 $-126,584
2022 $1,884,019 $2,110,228 $5,986,828 $-226,209
2021 $1,766,847 $1,872,534 $6,569,632 $-105,687
2020 $1,613,700 $2,018,041 $6,287,338 $-404,341
2019 $1,468,899 $1,946,151 $6,435,489 $-477,252
2018 $1,809,414 $1,986,240 $6,887,858 $-176,826
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