LOS ANGELES CONSERVANCY

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ADRIAN FINE

Phone

2136232489

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LOS ANGELES CONSERVANCY, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $2.9M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

THE LOS ANGELES CONSERVANCY IS A NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY TO RECOGNIZE, PRESERVE, AND REVITALIZE THE HISTORIC ARCHITECTURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $536,794

ADVOCACY: LOS ANGELES CONSERVANCY ADVOCATES FOR THE PRESERVATION OF HISTORICALLY AND CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT SITES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES, FOSTERING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ENRICHING LIVES. THE CONSERVANCY WORKS WITH RESIDENTS, NEIGHBORHOODS, LOCAL AGENCIES, SUPPORTERS, AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES. ADVOCACY EFFORTS INCLUDE PROVIDING TECHNICAL EXPERTISE (ON TOPICS, SUCH AS, EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVES TO DEMOLITION OR NEGLECT OF ARCHITECTURALLY AND CULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT SITES), SPONSORING HISTORIC PRESERVATION WORKSHOPS, TAKING DIRECT ACTION TO PRESERVE THREATENED HISTORIC PLACES, AND MOBILIZING SUPPORT ON BEHALF OF ITS EFFORTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $776,304 Revenue: $418,191

EDUCATION: THE CONSERVANCY RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT AND REINFORCES THE VALUE OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY'S RICH ARCHITECTURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH ITS EDUCATION PROGRAMS. EACH YEAR, MORE THAN 8,000 LOS ANGELES RESIDENTS AND VISITORS DISCOVER-AND, OFTEN, REDISCOVER- THE HISTORIC AND CULTURAL FABRIC OF DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES'S BUILT ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE CONSERVANCY'S AWARD-WINNING WALKING TOUR PROGRAM. SEVEN DIFFERENT WALKING TOURS ARE HELD WEEKLY WITH SPECIAL SEASONAL TOURS OFFERED YEAR ROUND. YOUTH INITIATIVES, SUCH AS IN-SCHOOL RESIDENCIES AND STUDENT WALKING TOURS, ALIGN WITH CALIFORNIA STATE STANDARDS AND BRING CONCEPTS OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION TO LIFE FOR OVER 1,000 STUDENTS EACH YEAR. THE CONSERVANCY'S SIGNATURE PROGRAM, LAST REMAINING SEATS, WELCOMES NEARLY 5,000 PEOPLE TO HISTORIC MOVIE PALACES TO ENJOY CLASSIC FILMS.

Program 3

Expenses: $758,919

OUTREACH: LOS ANGELES CONSERVANCY ENGAGES COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVANCE RECOGNITION, PRESERVATION AND REVITALIZATION OF ARCHITECTURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY. STRATEGIC...

OUTREACH: LOS ANGELES CONSERVANCY ENGAGES COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVANCE RECOGNITION, PRESERVATION AND REVITALIZATION OF ARCHITECTURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY. STRATEGIC OUTREACH EFFORTS INCLUDE BI-MONTHLY MEMBER NEWSLETTER, DEPLOYING BI-MONTHLY E-NEWS FOR APPROX 31,000 SUBSCRIBER AND EMAIL ALERTS REGARDING PRESERVATION, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND A PROACTIVE PUBLIC RELATIONS APPROACH. THE CONSERVANCY'S WEBSITE (WWW.LACONSERVANCY.ORG) SERVES AS A CRITICAL RESOURCE FOR SUPPORTERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, BUSINESSES AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. WITH 40,805 FOLLOWERS ON FACEBOOK, 51,739 FOLLOWERS ON INSTAGRAM, AND 17,420 FOLLOWERS ON X (FORMERLY KNOWN AS TWITTER), THE CONSERVANCY COUNTS ON A STRONG BASE OF ACTIVE ONLINE SUPPORTERS. COMMUNICATIONS EFFORTS SUPPORT MEMBERSHIP GROWTH AND EXPAND THE REACH OF THE CONSERVANCY'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ADVOCACY WORK.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,536,564

Program Service Revenue $418,191

Investment Income $215,609

Other Revenue $41,012

TOTAL REVENUE $3,211,376

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,945,821

Fundraising Expenses $584,597

Program Expenses $2,072,017

Other Expenses $981,327

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,927,148

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,211,376	$2,729,730	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,927,148	$2,642,825	+0.1%
Net Income	$284,228	$86,905	+2.3%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

300

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

$275,883

Total Directors

Key Employees

$178,482

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOY FORBES	CHAIRMAN	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHIKO SHEPHERD	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY RINDONE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN MCCALL	ADVOCACY CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY SUTHERLIN MCCLEOD	DEVELOPMENT CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA ATSBAHA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON CAVE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM DANESHGAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JARED FRANZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAIME GARCIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUIS HOYOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE KIM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENJI KOHAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARIN LILJEGREN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JINGBO LOU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROELLA LOUIE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NINA MAHJOUB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY MERCER	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
C TYLER OHANIAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MILAN RATKOVICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIALLO RIDDLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE ROBERTSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET WATT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIKRAM GOEL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA DISHMAN	PRESIDENT AND CEO	40.00	Officer	$258,308	$17,575	$275,883
ADRIAN FINE	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY	40.00	Key Emp	$159,975	$18,507	$178,482
ELIZABETH LESHIN	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$137,458	$22,387	$159,845
LISETT CHAVARELA	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$137,458	$15,351	$152,809
SARAH LANN	DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION	40.00	Highest	$125,382	$15,286	$140,668

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,211,376	$2,927,148	$8,999,598	$284,228
2022	$2,729,730	$2,642,825	$8,293,943	$86,905
2021	$3,801,748	$2,412,999	$8,280,807	$1,388,749
2020	$2,129,449	$2,207,032	$6,609,630	$-77,583
2019	$2,989,388	$2,702,495	$6,305,954	$286,893
2018	$2,619,002	$2,599,340	$5,384,039	$19,662