ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES

EIN: 951641960 501(c)(3) Human Services

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$8,542,373
Total Expenses
$7,305,718
Total Assets
$66,701,542
Net Assets
$66,350,692
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1923
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
MELANIE MERIANS
Phone
3234691973
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES, founded in 1923, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $8.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 49% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $7.3M left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF ASSISTANCE LEAGUE (R) OF LOS ANGELES SINCE 1919 IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN IN THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $3,226,815 Revenue: $56,997

OPERATION SCHOOL BELL (OSB) PROVIDES EXTREMELY IMPOVERISHED K-5TH GRADE SCHOOLCHILDREN WITH NEW CLOTHING AND SUPPLIES. CHILDREN FROM DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES, THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR IN...

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OPERATION SCHOOL BELL (OSB) PROVIDES EXTREMELY IMPOVERISHED K-5TH GRADE SCHOOLCHILDREN WITH NEW CLOTHING AND SUPPLIES. CHILDREN FROM DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES, THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR IN FOSTER CARE, HAVE IMPROVED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR, SELF-ESTEEM, AND LEVELS OF ENGAGEMENT WITH THEIR PEERS AND SCHOOL ACTIVITIES WHEN THEY DO NOT "WEAR" THEIR POVERTY. THANKS TO OSB, THIS YEAR, 9,847 CHILDREN WERE GIVEN NEW CLOTHING, SHOES, SOCKS, UNDERGARMENTS, HOODIES, PERSONAL GROOMING KITS, BACKPACKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BOOKS, AND A TOY AT THE LEAGUE'S HOLLYWOOD OFFICE OR VIA OUR MOBILE FACILITY, OPERATION SCHOOL BELL ON WHEELS, THAT DELIVERS THE PROGRAM AT SCHOOL SITES ACROSS LOS ANGELES. THEATRE FOR CHILDREN IS THE LONGEST-RUNNING CHILDREN'S THEATRE IN LOS ANGELES, BRINGING THE JOY OF LIVE MUSICAL THEATRE TO 6,896 UNDERSERVED AND HANDICAPPED CHILDREN THIS YEAR. THE PRODUCTIONS ARE OFFERED FREE TO CHILDREN FROM TITLE I LAUSD SCHOOLS ALONG WITH FREE BUS TRANSPORTATION. TICKETS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT REDUCED RATES TO SCHOOL GROUPS AND FOR A NOMINAL FEE TO THE PUBLIC ON WEEKENDS. ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES STRIVES TO OFFER CHILDREN AN ARTS ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCE WITH LIVE THEATRE. FOSTER CHILDREN'S RESOURCE CENTER (FCRC) PROVIDES CRITICALLY NEEDED CLOTHING AND SUPPLIES TO CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. OFTEN, FOSTER YOUTH ARE ABRUPTLY MOVED WITH FEW PERSONAL POSSESSIONS BEYOND THE CLOTHES THAT THEY ARE WEARING. 1,801 YOUTH WERE REFERRED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS). FCRC PROVIDES THEM WITH BRAND NEW CLOTHING, UNDERGARMENTS, SOCKS, JACKETS, PAJAMAS, BACKPACKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, TOYS, BOOKS, AND GROOMING KITS TO GIVE THEM WHAT THEY NEED TO ATTEND SCHOOL AND BOLSTER THEIR SELF-ESTEEM DURING A DIFFICULT TIME IN THEIR LIVES. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: THE LEAGUE AWARDS FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FROM LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT'S HOMELESS EDUCATION OFFICE TO HELP FUND THEIR COLLEGE EDUCATION. THE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AWARD IS BASED ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, CHARACTER, AND COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES RECEIVE THE SAME FUNDING FOR FRESHMAN THROUGH SENIOR YEARS BY MAINTAINING NO LESS THAN A 2.0 GPA.PROM DAY: THE LEAGUE CREATES A POP-UP PROM DAY SHOPPING BOUTIQUE, COMPLETELY FREE FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. GIRLS ARE IDENTIFIED BY LAUSD'S HOMELESS EDUCATION OFFICE FOR PROM DAY WHERE THEY GET TO CHOOSE THE OUTFIT AND "SWAG" OF THEIR DREAMS: DRESS, SHOES, JEWELRY, HANDBAG, SHAWL, ACCESSORIES, BEAUTY AND HYGIENE PRODUCTS, DUFFLE BAG, BACKPACK, ROLLER SUITCASE, AND MORE. PROM DAY ENABLES THESE YOUNG WOMEN TO PARTICIPATE IN WHAT IS A RITE OF PASSAGE FOR AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: THEIR SENIOR PROM.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,399,779 Revenue: $1,317,754

COURT REFERRED VOLUNTEER CENTER (CRVC) PROGRAM OPERATES AS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE GENERATING REVENUE TO HELP SUPPORT THE LEAGUE'S PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN. THE CRVC PROGRAM IS IN SEVEN COURTHOUSES...

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COURT REFERRED VOLUNTEER CENTER (CRVC) PROGRAM OPERATES AS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE GENERATING REVENUE TO HELP SUPPORT THE LEAGUE'S PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN. THE CRVC PROGRAM IS IN SEVEN COURTHOUSES THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THE PROGRAM REFERS CLIENTS TO VARIOUS NONPROFIT AGENCIES THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY TO FULFILL THEIR COURT-MANDATED COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENTS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024, CRVC CONNECTED MORE THAN 11,500 AGELENOS TO COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES REPRESENTING MORE THAN 497,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,352,740

PRESCHOOL LEARNING CENTER DEVELOPS ACADEMIC SKILLS IN CHILDREN AND ENCOURAGES THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT. STUDIES SHOW THAT CHILDREN WHO ATTEND PRESCHOOL OUTPERFORM...

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PRESCHOOL LEARNING CENTER DEVELOPS ACADEMIC SKILLS IN CHILDREN AND ENCOURAGES THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT. STUDIES SHOW THAT CHILDREN WHO ATTEND PRESCHOOL OUTPERFORM THEIR PEERS ACADEMICALLY AND ARE MORE LIKELY TO GO TO COLLEGE. ACCREDITED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC), THE LEAGUE'S PRESCHOOL LEARNING CENTER PROVIDES A QUALITY PRESCHOOL EDUCATION FREE OF CHARGE TO CHILDREN AGES THREE TO FIVE FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,661,047
Program Service Revenue $1,374,751
Investment Income $442,940
Other Revenue $63,635
TOTAL REVENUE $8,542,373

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,278,392
Salaries & Benefits $2,799,108
Fundraising Expenses $864,586
Program Expenses $5,979,334
Other Expenses $3,168,218
TOTAL EXPENSES $7,305,718

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $8,542,373 $5,724,234 +0.5%
Expenses $7,305,718 $5,989,129 +0.2%
Net Income $1,236,655 $-264,895 -5.7%
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
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
39
Volunteers
560

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
5
$210,673
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SUSAN BRODSKY THALKEN PRESIDENT 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET S DAVIS VICE PRESIDENT 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GREER SAUNDERS SECRETARY 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FLORAN FOWKES TREASURER 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
YVONNE CAZIER DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMELIA CHICK DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE EDWARD DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIEL FITZGERALD DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARA SUSSKIND-KALCHEIM DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J'NET NGUYEN DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADRIENNE SELTZER DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON GRIFFIN-GALAMBA DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATTI VOGT ROWEY DIRECTOR 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELANIE MERIANS CEO 40.00
Officer
$202,281 $8,392 $210,673
YVONNE BRADSHAW SR. DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00
Highest
$146,435 $7,610 $154,045
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 $8,542,373 $7,305,718 $66,701,542 $1,236,655
2023 $5,724,234 $5,989,129 $62,750,348 $-264,895
2022 $5,413,597 $5,237,114 $60,717,206 $176,483
2021 $10,303,874 $4,631,420 $68,249,565 $5,672,454
2020 $15,695,082 $5,527,520 $62,403,502 $10,167,562
2019 $5,592,418 $5,320,242 $24,948,170 $272,176
2018 $26,746,749 $27,183,631 $35,492,002 $-436,882
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