ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES (EIN 951641960) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1923

Legal Domicile

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

IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN IN THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY.

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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 $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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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$210,673

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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

ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES