FRIENDS OF THE LEAGUE FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATHRYN L RUSSELL

Phone

3234691973

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

FRIENDS OF THE LEAGUE FOUNDATION, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $375K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

FRIENDS OF THE LEAGUE FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE(R) OF LOS ANGELES (THE "LEAGUE"). THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED FUNDS FROM THE LEAGUE AND THESE FUNDS ARE INVESTED WITH A PORTION DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY, WHEN NEEDED, TO THE LEAGUE ACCORDING TO A SPENDING PLAN. THE FUNDS ARE USED TO OFFSET ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS SO THAT LEAGUE FUNDRAISING CAN DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE SERVICES OF THE LEAGUE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,199,000

FRIENDS OF THE LEAGUE FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE EXCLUSIVE BENEFIT OF THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE(R) OF LOS ANGELES (THE "LEAGUE"). THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED FUNDS FROM THE LEAGUE AND THESE FUNDS ARE INVESTED WITH A PORTION DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY, WHEN NEEDED, TO THE LEAGUE ACCORDING TO A SPENDING PLAN, WHICH WILL BE USED TO OFFSET ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS SO THAT LEAGUE FUNDRAISING CAN DIRECTLY BENEFIT THE SERVICES OF THE LEAGUE.

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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%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,845,591

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,845,591

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,199,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,199,000

Other Expenses $271,459

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,470,459

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,845,591	$1,572,345	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,470,459	$1,306,811	+0.1%
Net Income	$375,132	$265,534	+0.4%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATHRYN L RUSSELL	BOARD PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN THALKEN	BOARD VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY KAUFMAN	BOARD TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA PFISTER	BOARD SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA ECONN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIENNE SELTZER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANEY SMITH TERM BEGAN 224	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPAHNIE JOHNSON TERM BEGAN 224	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET S DAVIS TERM END 624	DIRECTOR/AUDIT CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEE NASATIR TERM END 124	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE HILTY TERM END 124	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,845,591	$1,470,459	$35,635,567	$375,132
2023	$1,572,345	$1,306,811	$33,410,214	$265,534
2022	$1,919,124	$1,043,566	$31,624,654	$875,558
2021	$3,542,598	$6,307,181	$37,171,051	$-2,764,583
2020	$1,247,267	$11,642,884	$36,992,088	$-10,395,617
2019	$1,467,621	$289,359	$46,469,574	$1,178,262
2019	$1,467,621	$289,359	$46,469,574	$1,178,262
2018	$23,419,459	$637,711	$44,635,016	$22,781,748