PACIFIC LIVING ALTERNATIVES

EIN: 954253163 501(c)(3) Human Services

SHERMAN OAKS, CA

Total Revenue
$141,917
Total Expenses
$112,128
Total Assets
$451,570
Net Assets
$-295,472
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1990
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
SUSAN BERMAN PHD
Phone
8187810360
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PACIFIC LIVING ALTERNATIVES, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $142K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $30K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

SEE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $141,883
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $34
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $141,917

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $85,875
Other Expenses $112,128
TOTAL EXPENSES $112,128

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $141,917 $107,366 +0.3%
Expenses $112,128 $113,863 0.0%
Net Income $29,789 $-6,497 -5.6%
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
3
Independent Members
3
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
4

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
$769,603
Total Directors
6
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GARY H CARMONA CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MEYER BERK VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GERALD ROSENBLATT SECRETARY/TREAS 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK HERSCHORN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM KOMP DIR FR 03/13/25 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBBY WEBB DIR FR 03/13/25 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN BERMAN PHD PRESIDENT & CEO 1.00
Officer
$0 $62,817 $446,495
OSCAR VALADEZ CFO 1.00
Officer
$0 $26,326 $323,108
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 $141,917 $112,128 $451,570 $29,789
2024 $107,366 $113,863 $409,507 $-6,497
2023 $94,766 $90,593 $407,872 $4,173
2022 $92,687 $96,425 $395,801 $-3,738
2021 $89,045 $100,081 $393,437 $-11,036
2020 $100,564 $121,184 $398,354 $-20,620
2019 $82,243 $97,174 $406,977 $-14,931
2018 $91,673 $121,487 $415,005 $-29,814
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