LOS ANGELES POVERTY DEPARTMENT (EIN 954174562) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CATHERINE GUDIS PRESIDENT

Phone

2134131077

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

LOS ANGELES POVERTY DEPARTMENT, founded in 1988, is a small nonprofit that reported $358K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 52% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $644K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 80% operating deficit.

Mission

Los Angeles Poverty Department creates performances and multi-disciplinary artworks utilizing the talents of people living in poverty.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $286,995

Program Service Revenue $70,423

Investment Income $309

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $357,727

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $480,529

Fundraising Expenses $50,999

Program Expenses $463,758

Other Expenses $163,356

TOTAL EXPENSES $643,885

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$357,727	$750,866	-0.5%
Expenses	$643,885	$500,402	+0.3%
Net Income	$-286,158	$250,464	-2.1%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Catherine Gudis	President	12.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Aram Moshayedi	Vice President	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Zelenne Cardenas	Treasurer	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Julia Carnahan	Secretary	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Kim Welch	member	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
John Malpede	Founding Artistic Director	35.00		$0	$0	$69,464
Ronald Walker	member	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

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	$357,727	$643,885	$236,432	$-286,158
2024	$750,866	$500,402	$605,532	$250,464
2023	$482,823	$371,849	$342,324	$110,974
2022	$318,631	$329,716	$231,350	$-11,085
2021	$343,850	$301,783	$242,436	$42,067
2020	$357,122	$298,263	$226,534	$58,859

LOS ANGELES POVERTY DEPARTMENT