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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)OUR COMMUNITY LA FKA OUR CHILDREN LA, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $346K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 88% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $138K, a strong 40% operating margin.
OUR COMMUNITY LA (OCLA) LEVERAGES TECHNOLOGY TO EMPOWER YOUTH, FAMILIES AND ADULTS IN NEED OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESS TO EASILY CONNECT TO ESSENTIAL RESOURCES. OCLA IS COMMITTED TO SOCIAL JUSTICE; WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH NO ONE WILL BE UNHOUSED OR STRUGGLING WITH DEEP RESOURCE-INSECURE SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIND HELP. THOSE WHO ARE WITHOUT HOUSING OR WHO ARE IN NEED OF ESSENTIAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WILL KNOW THAT THEY ARE VALUED, THEIR DIGNITY AND PRIVACY ARE RESPECTED AND THAT THEY HAVE THE POWER TO SEARCH FOR AND CHOOSE THE HELP THEY NEED TO BUILD A LIFE OUT OF POVERTY OR ABUSE. UNDERSTANDING THAT THE HOMELESS AND RESOURCE-INSECURE HAVE SMART PHONES (THANKS IN PART TO THE FEDERAL LIFELINE PROGRAM), OCLA USES TECHNOLOGY TO DIRECTLY SERVE THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK WITH ITS FREE PROGRAMS: THE USER-FRIENDLY MOBILE APPLICATION, WIN (WHAT I NEED), AN EASY TO-READ PRINT DIRECTORY OF SERVICES FOR LA HOMELESS YOUTH AND ADULTS (AVAILABLE IN LOCAL LIBRARIES AND
WIN WHAT I NEED IS A FREE MOBILE APPLICATION DESIGNED TO EMPOWER REGIONAL HOMELESS OR RESOURCE-INSECURE YOUTH, (AGES 12-25), FAMILIES, STUDENTS, SENIORS AND OTHER ADULTS TO CONNECT TO 12 CATEGORIES...
WIN WHAT I NEED IS A FREE MOBILE APPLICATION DESIGNED TO EMPOWER REGIONAL HOMELESS OR RESOURCE-INSECURE YOUTH, (AGES 12-25), FAMILIES, STUDENTS, SENIORS AND OTHER ADULTS TO CONNECT TO 12 CATEGORIES OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE PROTOTYPE WAS FIRST RELEASED IN THE GOOGLEPLAY AND ITUNES STORES IN NOVEMBER 2015, AND WAS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR USE ON OCLA'S WEBSITE AT OCLAWIN.ORG. WHILE THE ORIGINAL APP WAS DEVELOPED TO SERVE LA COUNTY AREA YOUTH ONLY (AGES 12-24), IN RESPONSE TO CALLS FOR EXPANSION, IN 2018 OCLA REDESIGNED AND EXPANDED WIN'S CAPACITY TO SERVE NOT ONLY YOUTH BUT ALSO ADULTS AND FAMILIES. IN 2020 WIN'S DATABASE WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE UNIQUE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO VULNERABLE SENIORS AS WELL. WIN (MOBILE AND WEB) WAS TRANSLATED INTO SPANISH AND RELEASED IN THE APP STORES AND ON OCLA'S WEBSITE IN OCTOBER OF 2021. WIN NOW EMPOWERS ENGLISH AND SPANISH USERS OF ANY AGE TO LOCATE AND CONNECT TO OVER 2400 PROGRAMS THAT THEY CAN ACCESS WITHOUT A REFERRAL. WIN USERS CAN ALSO RECEIVE REGULAR HELPFUL ALERTS ABOUT FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS, RESOURCE FAIRS AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES. TODAY WIN SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS OF ANYONE IN NEED TO LOCATE ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, USING TECHNOLOGY THAT PEOPLE TODAY TRUST, CELL PHONES AND THE INTERNET. (THE VAST MAJORITY OF HOMELESS AND RESOURCE INSECURE INDIVIDUALS HAVE SMART PHONES DUE TO THE FEDERAL LIFELINE PROGRAM AND CAN ACCESS THE INTERNET USING WI-FI. FREE WI-FI IS WIDELY AVAILABLE AT LIBRARIES AND COFFEE SHOPS IN LA COUNTY.)THE WIN APP WAS DEVELOPED WITH THE GUIDANCE AND INPUT OF REGIONAL HOMELESS YOUTH AND ADULTS. OCLA MANAGES AND OPERATES THIS SEARCHABLE APPLICATION IN LA COUNTY, AND MAINTAINS THE SUPPORTING DATABASE, OFFERING INFORMATION AND LIVE CONNECTIONS TO OVER 2400 AREA PROGRAMS PROVIDING FOOD, SHELTER, HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH, LEGAL, DROP-IN/ACCESS CENTERS, JOBS, TRANSPORTATION, EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT BENEFITS, HOTLINES, CRISIS SUPPORTS AND MORE. WIN'S PROGRAM DATABASE IS REGULARLY UPDATED BY STAFF SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTEERS INCLUDING THOSE FROM LA WORKS, AND REPAIR THE WORLD.WIN HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE TOP 3 RESOURCES FOR LA'S HOMELESS YOUTH AND IS FEATURED ON THE LA HOMELESS SERVICES AUTHORITY'S WEBSITE AND LA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION'S WEBSITE. COUNTYWIDE PARTNERS WHO PROMOTE WIN TO THEIR CLIENTS INCLUDE THE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM, THE REGIONAL HOUSING SERVICES AUTHORITY, NUMEROUS NONPROFITS, LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND UNIVERSITIES. WIN AND OCLA ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE NATIONAL CENTER ON HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY DIRECTORY. HONORS INCLUDE ROTARY STAR AWARD, "KNOWLEDGE SHARING", OPERATION CHILDREN HUMANITARIAN OF YEAR AWARDS (TO FOUNDER FOR DEVELOPMENT OF WIN), AND RECEIPT OF THE CALIFORNIA SENATE CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION AS WELL AS A COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES COMMENDATION.MANY LOCAL HOMELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS REQUIRE THEIR STAFF AND/OR CLIENTS TO DOWNLOAD WIN BECAUSE IT IS THE BEST RESOURCE ACCESS TOOL IN THE COUNTY. WIN IS SCALABLE AND DESIGNED WITH THE CAPACITY TO ADD AND SERVE OTHER REGIONS. WIN'S MOST IMPORTANT ACCOMPLISHMENT HOWEVER IS THAT STREET YOUTH AND ADULTS HAVE TOLD US THAT WIN EMPOWERS THEM TO FIND HELP, OFFERS HOPE AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, ITS VERY EXISTENCE MAKES THEM FEEL VALUED AND WORTHY OF SUPPORT. UNLIKE OTHER SERVICES, WIN NEVER REQUIRES USERS TO SIGN-IN; IT IS CONFIDENTIAL AND TRULY A LOW-BARRIER TOOL DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THOSE IN NEED.
WIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE OUTREACH- IN THE FALL OF 2023, OCLA LAUNCHED AN OUTREACH CAMPAIGN DIRECTLY ON THE CAMPUSES OF 4 LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS AND...
WIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE OUTREACH- IN THE FALL OF 2023, OCLA LAUNCHED AN OUTREACH CAMPAIGN DIRECTLY ON THE CAMPUSES OF 4 LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS AND RESOURCE INSECURE STUDENTS. OCLA'S COMMUNITY COLLEGE COORDINATOR HAS LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS AND OFFERS GENUINE UNDERSTANDING AND VOICE TO THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE. THE GOAL OF THE COLLEGE OUTREACH IS TO RAISE AWARENESS AMONG STUDENTS ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY TO LOCAL SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO USE BOTH THE WIN APP AND THE HUD SURVEY TOOL TO FIND NEEDED HELP. THE CAMPUS OUTREACH PROGRAM NOW ONLY OFFERS WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, AND TRAINS COLLEGE STAFF IN HOW WIN CAN SUPPORT STRUGGLING STUDENTS, IT ALSO EMPLOYS LOCAL STUDENTS TO SERVE AS WIN AMBASSADORS TO PROVIDE PEER-TO-PEER EDUCATION ABOUT WIN.
TEAM WIN: TEAM WIN IS A PAID PART-TIME SOCIAL MEDIA TRAINING AND MENTORING PROGRAM FOR A SMALL COHORT OF HOMELESS OR NEARLY HOMELESS YOUTH. YOUTH ARE TRAINED IN SOCIAL MEDIA SKILLS, (SUCH AS HOW TO...
TEAM WIN: TEAM WIN IS A PAID PART-TIME SOCIAL MEDIA TRAINING AND MENTORING PROGRAM FOR A SMALL COHORT OF HOMELESS OR NEARLY HOMELESS YOUTH. YOUTH ARE TRAINED IN SOCIAL MEDIA SKILLS, (SUCH AS HOW TO MAKE VIDEOS, USE TWITTER, FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM), IN SUPPORT OF PROMOTING AWARENESS ABOUT THE WIN APP IN THE COMMUNITY. PRE-COVID YOUTH ENGAGED IN IN-PERSON OUTREACH AT LOCAL HOMELESS COALITION MEETINGS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT WIN. DURING 2020, TEAM WIN SHOT AND PRODUCED 2 HOW TO USE WIN VIDEOS, (IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH). IN 2021 TEAM WIN SHOT AND BEGAN RELEASING SEVERAL "HOW-TO SURVIVE" WITH WIN VIDEO SERIES INCLUDING HOW TO OBTAIN HYGIENE PRODUCTS, COOKING WITH FOOD FROM A FOOD PANTRY, AND MORE. THEY HAVE SINCE ADDED VOICES OF TEAM WIN, A BLOG HOSTED ON OCLA'S WEBSITE, SHOWCASING THEIR EXPERIENCES AND THOSE OF OTHERS WHO ARE ATTENDING COLLEGE WHILE STRUGGLING WITH HOMELESSNESS AND RESOURCE INSECURITY. THEY ALSO ARE CREATING AND RELEASING A SERIES OF COOKING VIDEOS ENTITLED COOKING WITH PEARL WHICH ARE HOSTED ON OCLA'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2024 | 2023 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $346,161 | $184,186 | +0.9% |
| Expenses | $208,571 | $170,743 | +0.2% |
| Net Income | $137,590 | $13,443 | +9.2% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| DENISE MCCAIN-THARNSTROM | PRESIDENT AND FOUNDING CHAIR | 50.00 |
Officer
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TUAN LE | FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA SCHOONMAKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA DIMAGGIO | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM FINKELSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL J ASHE II | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ASHLEY MAXWELL GILLIAM | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $346,161 | $208,571 | $279,485 | $137,590 |
| 2023 | $184,186 | $170,743 | $141,895 | $13,443 |
| 2022 | $127,474 | $141,889 | $128,452 | $-14,415 |
| 2021 | $132,187 | $138,626 | $142,867 | $-6,439 |
| 2020 | $90,891 | $87,402 | $149,306 | $3,489 |
| 2019 | $88,783 | $41,858 | $150,329 | $46,925 |
| 2018 | $65,022 | $30,427 | $98,892 | $34,595 |
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