Special Service for Groups Inc

EIN: 951716914 501(c)(3) Human Services

Los Angeles, CA

Total Revenue
$264,215,489
Total Expenses
$256,367,088
Total Assets
$137,641,471
Net Assets
$49,020,050
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1952
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Herbert Hatanaka
Phone
2135531800
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Special Service for Groups Inc, founded in 1952, is a major nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $264.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

Special Service for Groups, ("SSG"), is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing community-based solutions to the social and economic issues facing those in the greatest need. SSG has evolved into a model organization which is designed to provide service to diverse groups with maximum efficiency and impact. This is achieved by developing and managing programs which serve our many communities by encouraging their involvement and self-sufficiency. SSG believes that the needs of groups and individuals cross traditional ethnic, racial, and other cultural boundaries. SSG serves as a bridge between people with common needs to identify ways to pool resources for the greatest good of all.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $124,731,144

Homeless Services: Street outreach to homeless individuals, youth and families. Services include permanent and transitional housing placement, emergency shelter, case management, job training and...

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Homeless Services: Street outreach to homeless individuals, youth and families. Services include permanent and transitional housing placement, emergency shelter, case management, job training and transportation assistance. In addition, Homeless Services Programs includes a full service portal to serve individuals/families in South L.A. with multiple co-location sites to maximize outreach.

Program 2
Expenses: $81,091,824 Revenue: $164,259

Mental Health Services: Prevention education and intervention, forensic social services, emotional and psychosocial support, outpatient mental health counseling service, assessment and follow-up...

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Mental Health Services: Prevention education and intervention, forensic social services, emotional and psychosocial support, outpatient mental health counseling service, assessment and follow-up treatment for children and family mental illness and substance abuse.

Program 3
Expenses: $25,967,530

Job and Education: Access to Prevention Advocacy Intervention and Treatment (APAIT) is the most comprehensive provider of HIV/AIDS services for API in Southern California. Its history is rooted in...

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Job and Education: Access to Prevention Advocacy Intervention and Treatment (APAIT) is the most comprehensive provider of HIV/AIDS services for API in Southern California. Its history is rooted in advocacy and provides critical services to the most vulnerable in the community during times of crisis and when other support systems are difficult to access. APAIT was able to raise awareness about mental health and help educate individuals in the spirit of community.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $264,051,230
Program Service Revenue $164,259
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $264,215,489

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $42,874,575
Salaries & Benefits $141,215,122
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $231,790,498
Other Expenses $72,277,391
TOTAL EXPENSES $256,367,088

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $264,215,489 $223,200,666 +0.2%
Expenses $256,367,088 $211,544,066 +0.2%
Net Income $7,848,401 $11,656,600 -0.3%
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
8
Independent Members
7
Employees
1708
Volunteers
415

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
$945,952
Total Directors
8
$487,243
Key Employees
7
$2,568,337
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
John M Eckman President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Donna Mills 1st Vice President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Glen H Pacheco Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Fernando del Rio Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Donald A Kincey Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Henry C Wong Esq Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sanjay Chhugani Board Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Herbert Hatanaka Exec. Director/Secretary 40.00
Officer Director
$459,793 $27,450 $487,243
Beth De Los Santos Director of Finance 40.00
Officer
$431,259 $27,450 $458,709
Hayley Levy Director of Admin. 40.00
Key Emp
$421,515 $27,450 $448,965
Veronica Lewis Division Director 40.00
Key Emp
$223,729 $55,308 $279,037
Emily Bell Division Director 40.00
Key Emp
$369,885 $55,760 $425,645
Sheila Tsai Wu Division Director 40.00
Key Emp
$355,331 $55,380 $410,711
Antonia Diaz HR Director 40.00
Key Emp
$331,244 $25,960 $357,204
June Kyung Park Division Director 40.00
Key Emp
$296,031 $45,740 $341,771
Suzanne Afuso Sugano Division Director 40.00
Key Emp
$264,186 $40,818 $305,004
Brett J Sevilla Medical Director 40.00
Highest
$395,400 $54,836 $450,236
JaeHoon Oh Medical Director 40.00
Highest
$348,406 $52,991 $401,397
Benjamiin Shin Asst Medical Director 40.00
Highest
$361,694 $52,671 $414,365
Kelvin Driscoll Division Director 40.00
Highest
$280,146 $35,805 $315,951
Naomi Kageyama Director of Risk Mgmt 40.00
Highest
$290,468 $44,817 $335,285
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 $264,215,489 $256,367,088 $137,641,471 $7,848,401
2024 $223,200,666 $211,544,066 $122,745,264 $11,656,600
2023 $169,949,256 $167,777,147 $102,722,662 $2,172,109
2022 $149,101,171 $147,015,452 $53,471,000 $2,085,719
2021 $152,742,023 $141,286,215 $48,656,435 $11,455,808
2020 $133,158,008 $130,567,365 $46,227,129 $2,590,643
2019 $114,423,311 $112,503,370 $33,149,760 $1,919,941
2018 $84,614,609 $84,127,933 $31,790,497 $486,676
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