COMMUNITY PARTNERS

EIN: 954302067 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$180,337,178
Total Expenses
$166,588,633
Total Assets
$82,464,152
Net Assets
$69,384,193
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1991
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
ALICIA LARA
Phone
2133463200
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

COMMUNITY PARTNERS, founded in 1991, is a major nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $180.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 58% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $166.6M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

COMMUNITY PARTNERS (THE ORGANIZATION") IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION THAT HELPS FOSTER, LAUNCH AND GROW CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY CHALLENGES. THROUGH FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE BENEFITS OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, A FULL RANGE OF BACK-OFFICE SERVICES, AND EXPERT GUIDANCE TO THE 181-PLUS PROJECTS WORKING UNDER ITS UMBRELLA. AS AN INTERMEDIARY, THE ORGANIZATION COMBINES ITS ROBUST FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES WITH EXTENSIVE NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE TO HELP FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS CREATE AND MANAGE COMPLEX INITIATIVES, BUILD GRANTEE CAPACITY, AND SUPPORTS OTHER EFFORTS TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC GOOD. THE ORGANIZATION'S KNOWLEDGE SHARING ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO CAPTURE AND DISSEMINATE NONPROFIT BEST PRACTICES, AS WELL AS GENERATE INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND PERSPECTIVES TO STRENGTHEN LEADERS, BUILD THE FIELD, AND SERVE AS A SPRINGBOARD FOR AN EFFECTIVE CIVIL SOCIETY. ACROSS ALL PROGRAM AREAS, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TOWARD ITS ORGANIZATIONAL VISION: A VIBRANT SOCIETY IN WHICH INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS USE KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES AND RELATIONSHIPS TO BUILD EQUITABLE, DEMOCRATIC AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK SPANS A WIDE RANGE OF FIELDS, INCLUDING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, ARTS AND CULTURE, EDUCATION, SOCIAL JUSTICE, HEALTH, PUBLIC POLICY, SOCIAL SERVICES AND YOUTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $27,212,163 Revenue: $2,866,588

ARPACC: COMMUNITY PARTNERS PARTICIPATED IN THE UTILIZING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ("ARP") ACT OF 2021 FUNDS, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, AS ADMINISTERED BY THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND...

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ARPACC: COMMUNITY PARTNERS PARTICIPATED IN THE UTILIZING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ("ARP") ACT OF 2021 FUNDS, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, AS ADMINISTERED BY THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF ARTS AND CULTURE (COUNTY) IS LAUNCHING THE ARTS AND CREATIVE RECOVERY INITIATIVE GRANTS PROJECT ("PROJECT") BY ADMINISTERING AND DEPLOYING UP TO $28.1 MILLION IN ARP ACT FUNDS ("PROJECT FUNDS") TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO QUALIFIED ARTS ORGANIZATIONS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY INCLUDING THOSE LOCATED IN AND SERVING COMMUNITIES DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. PROJECT FUNDS SHALL BE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE QUALIFIED ARTS ORGANIZATIONS AS GRANTS.

Program 2
Expenses: $16,909,457 Revenue: $1,849,062

LACDA CHILDCARE PROVIDERS GRANTS PROGRAM: COMMUNITY PARTNERS ASSISTED THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (LACDA) IN ADMINISTRATING AND DEPLOYING UP TO $20M IN APRA FUNDS TO PROVIDE GRANTS...

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LACDA CHILDCARE PROVIDERS GRANTS PROGRAM: COMMUNITY PARTNERS ASSISTED THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (LACDA) IN ADMINISTRATING AND DEPLOYING UP TO $20M IN APRA FUNDS TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO QUALIFIED CHILDCARE PROVIDERS IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY LOCATED IN COMMUNITIES DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC. PROJECT FUNDS SHALL BE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE QUALIFIED CHILDCARE PROVIDERS AS GRANTS.

Program 3
Expenses: $9,394,219

ARPCF: COMMUNITY PARTNERS PARTICIPATED IN THE ARP ACT FUNDS WHICH ARE USED TO, 1. RESPOND TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO COVID-19 AND ITS NEGATIVE ECONOMIC IMPACTS, 2. RESPOND TO...

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ARPCF: COMMUNITY PARTNERS PARTICIPATED IN THE ARP ACT FUNDS WHICH ARE USED TO, 1. RESPOND TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO COVID-19 AND ITS NEGATIVE ECONOMIC IMPACTS, 2. RESPOND TO WORKERS PERFORMING ESSENTIAL WORK DURING THE HEALTH CRISIS, 3.MAKE PROVISION OF GOVERNMENT SERVICES TO THE EXTENT OF THE REDUCTION IN REVENUE DUE TO THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY RELATIVE TO THE REVENUES COLLECTED AND TO MAKE NECESSARY INVESTMENTS IN WATER, SEWER OR BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURES. THE AMOUNT AWARDED WAS ORIGINALLY $12.5M BUT WE RECEIVED AN AMENDED AMOUNT TOTALING $21M.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $174,723,631
Program Service Revenue $4,715,650
Investment Income $866,635
Other Revenue $31,262
TOTAL REVENUE $180,337,178

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $89,518,982
Salaries & Benefits $48,905,316
Fundraising Expenses $5,652,639
Program Expenses $148,558,857
Other Expenses $27,848,347
TOTAL EXPENSES $166,588,633

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $180,337,178 $114,172,851 +0.6%
Expenses $166,588,633 $104,727,560 +0.6%
Net Income $13,748,545 $9,445,291 +0.5%
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
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
1038
Volunteers
600

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
$675,344
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANGE-MARIE HANCOCK ALFARO PHD BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/23) 10.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANI ZONNEVELD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES J HAMILTON III ESQ BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HELEN B KIM BOARD MEMBER, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES P DE BREE JR CPA BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KADAR LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY FREEMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEISA WU BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA CLERI REALE CHAIR (START 01/24) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
OSCAR E CRUZ SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PERRY C PARKS III BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRELLA WALKER BOARD MEMBER, MEMBER AT LARGE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTOR DE LA CRUZ JD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARLA HUMMEL BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GABI LOEB BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLORIA ROMERO-MEDINA TREASURER (START 01/24) 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DREW FUREDI BOARD MEMBER (START 01/24) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALICIA LARA PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$374,108 $24,489 $398,597
JOYCE WILLIAMS CHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERAT 40.00
Officer
$265,516 $11,231 $276,747
PATRICK BALL PROJECT DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$217,456 $27,306 $244,762
BARBARA MASTERS PROJECT DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$196,279 $0 $196,279
ZAHIRAH MANN PROJECT DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$229,908 $12,277 $242,185
PHYLLIS OWENS VICE PRESIDENT, INTERMEDIARY SERVICES 40.00
Highest
$196,235 $25,733 $221,968
ANDREW LEVEY VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATION 40.00
Highest
$235,681 $19,434 $255,115
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $180,337,178 $166,588,633 $82,464,152 $13,748,545
2023 $114,172,851 $104,727,560 $70,054,669 $9,445,291
2022 $84,728,262 $87,000,499 $52,046,774 $-2,272,237
2021 $87,387,507 $81,230,566 $58,586,885 $6,156,941
2020 $70,461,827 $67,529,950 $46,134,339 $2,931,877
2020 $71,561,827 $67,529,950 $47,234,339 $4,031,877
2019 $56,027,747 $55,013,686 $42,732,360 $1,014,061
2018 $47,722,802 $48,301,078 $40,932,655 $-578,276
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