LOS ANGELES EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP

EIN: 953909218 501(c)(3)

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$12,462,107
Total Expenses
$13,060,286
Total Assets
$10,016,584
Net Assets
$6,203,054
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
DAWN KURTZ
Phone
2136225237
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LOS ANGELES EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP, founded in 1984, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $12.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

TO ADVANCE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY. TOGETHER WITH FAMILIES, SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY, FACILITATE ACCESS TO AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR QUALITY EDUCATIONAL AND WELLNESS PRACTICES SO THAT CHILDREN THRIVE FROM DIAPERS TO DIPLOMAS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,246,748

LAEP'S CORE WORK SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL LEADERS IN TAKING STEPS TOWARD MORE EQUITABLE, LIBERATED SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS THAT CENTER EQUITY AND WELL-BEING FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND STAFF. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025...

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LAEP'S CORE WORK SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL LEADERS IN TAKING STEPS TOWARD MORE EQUITABLE, LIBERATED SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS THAT CENTER EQUITY AND WELL-BEING FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND STAFF. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, MOST OF THIS WORK WAS PROVIDED THROUGH FUNDING FROM THE 21ST CENTURY CALIFORNIA SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (21CSLA) FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERS IN IMPERIAL, ORANGE, RIVERSIDE, SAN BERNARDINO, AND SAN DIEGO COUNTIES. 620 EDUCATORS RECEIVED CORE SERVICES IN FY24-25 SUCH AS LOCALIZED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE, AND ONE ON ONE COACHING.

Program 2
Expenses: $3,195,795 Revenue: $3,762,748

LAEP'S TRANSFORM SCHOOLS MODEL UNIQUELY EMPHASIZES INTEGRATED SUPPORT THAT SUPPORTS FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, AND, THROUGH OUR TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN COACHING, PROVIDES NEW EARLY EDUCATORS...

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LAEP'S TRANSFORM SCHOOLS MODEL UNIQUELY EMPHASIZES INTEGRATED SUPPORT THAT SUPPORTS FOR BOTH STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, AND, THROUGH OUR TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN COACHING, PROVIDES NEW EARLY EDUCATORS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO TEACH WHILE THEY LEARN. LAEP'S COMMUNITY SCHOOL MODEL ALIGNS COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SCHOOL ASSETS TO BUILD COLLABORATIVE, PROBLEM-SOLVING SYSTEMS THAT REMOVE BARRIERS TO LEARNING AND TRANSFORM SCHOOLS INTO CULTURALLY VIBRANT EDUCATIONAL CENTERS. THIS PROCESS TRANSFORMS SCHOOLS INTO HUBS FOR INTEGRATED SERVICES, COLLEGE AND CAREER PREPARATION, AND STUDENT, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. OUR TEACHING AND LEARNING WORK PROVIDES COACHING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDS EDUCATOR NETWORKS TO PROMOTE VISION- AND MISSION-DRIVEN SCHOOLS THAT STRATEGICALLY PLAN FOR AND IMPLEMENT POSITIVE CHANGE. IN 2024-2025, LAEP SUPPORTED APPROXIMATELY 4,118 STUDENTS, 246 PARENTS, 341 TEACHERS AND EDUCATION LEADERS AT DESIGNATED PARTNER SCHOOLS IN THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND POMONA UNIFIED SCHOOLS DISTRICT THROUGH TRANSFORM SCHOOLS.

Program 3
Expenses: $2,424,739

LAEP'S EARLY CHILDHOOD & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM BUILDS SCHOOL READINESS IN CHILDREN AGES 0 TO 3, THEIR FAMILIES AND NEIGHBORING SCHOOLS. APPROXIMATELY 204 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM IN...

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LAEP'S EARLY CHILDHOOD & FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM BUILDS SCHOOL READINESS IN CHILDREN AGES 0 TO 3, THEIR FAMILIES AND NEIGHBORING SCHOOLS. APPROXIMATELY 204 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM IN 2024-2025, WITH PARENTS. THIS PROGRAM FOSTERS CATALYTIC CHANGE BY WORKING WITH FAMILIES AND LEADING COMMUNITY INITIATIVES THAT IMPROVE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEMS AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES. THE EARLY HEADSTART PROGRAMS ENRICH PARENTAL SKILLS STARTING WITH PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT, AND EMPOWER PARENTS TO BE EARLY CHILDHOOD AND EDUCATIONAL ADVOCATES. LAEP OFFERS CHILDCARE, HOME VISITS, SOCIAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, PRENATAL EDUCATION AND SUPPORT.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,668,071
Program Service Revenue $3,762,748
Investment Income $31,288
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $12,462,107

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,000
Salaries & Benefits $8,136,728
Fundraising Expenses $11,067
Program Expenses $11,890,509
Other Expenses $4,920,558
TOTAL EXPENSES $13,060,286

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $12,462,107 $11,354,751 +0.1%
Expenses $13,060,286 $10,568,554 +0.2%
Net Income $-598,179 $786,197 -1.8%
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
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
114
Volunteers
128

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
7
$246,562
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARCIA GONZALES-KIMBROUGH SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELSA LUNA TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GIO ALIANO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG DURKIN DIRECTOR (TO 09/2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROD HAMILTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TREVOR JACKSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
C PERRY BANKSTON PHD CHAIR (SEE SCH. O) 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELE JOHNSON-ARAUJO VICE CHAIR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAPNA SHAH DIRECTOR (SEE SCH. O) 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GAUTAM DOSHI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN MONJE JD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MANDANA MELLANO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL SIMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY BERNARDINO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANETT CASILLAS DIRECTOR (TO 11/2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMBER HAMILTON VICE CHAIR (SEE SCH. O) 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MALLORY MAHAN MS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE CLARK DIRECTOR (FROM 07/2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA FERNANDEZ MENDOZA FROM DIRECTOR (FROM 07/2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC BARELA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORMA SERRANO DIRECTOR (FROM 02/2025) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARLA ROMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWN KURTZ CEO 40.00
Officer
$228,994 $17,568 $246,562
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 $12,462,107 $13,060,286 $10,016,584 $-598,179
2024 $11,354,751 $10,568,554 $10,466,940 $786,197
2023 $12,054,666 $8,718,448 $10,779,142 $3,336,218
2022 $7,400,978 $6,927,244 $3,526,816 $473,734
2021 $7,123,624 $6,798,240 $2,987,241 $325,384
2020 $6,804,875 $6,177,022 $2,931,079 $627,853
2019 $5,445,519 $6,042,789 $1,757,609 $-597,270
2018 $4,920,945 $4,901,092 $2,204,824 $19,853
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