LA'S BEST

EIN: 954311058 501(c)(3) Education

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total Revenue
$9,091,676
Total Expenses
$8,276,753
Total Assets
$14,894,359
Net Assets
$10,889,820
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1988
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
PETER MOCKARY
Phone
8182131155
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LA'S BEST, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $9.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 6% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $8.3M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

LA'S BEST PROVIDES FREE SUPERVISED BEFORE AND AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES TO OVER 15,000 CHILDREN AT 200 SCHOOLS IN LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAUSD).

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,658,642
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $433,034
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $9,091,676

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $5,646,237
Fundraising Expenses $863,099
Program Expenses $5,779,219
Other Expenses $2,630,516
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,276,753

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $9,091,676 $9,643,438 -0.1%
Expenses $8,276,753 $9,859,127 -0.2%
Net Income $814,923 $-215,689 -4.8%
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
24
Independent Members
24
Employees
140
Volunteers
26

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
4
$299,485
Total Directors
25
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JENNA BINDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN J BRADY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD CHEUNG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM DEROMEDI CFO 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN DUCK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER DUSSEAULT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRUDI FERGUSON VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NEAL FRASER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER HIDALGO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN KOLBECK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER LORD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAMIAN MAZZOTTA CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EDITH MORENO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY ODELL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KELECHI OGBUNAMIRI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAKOTA ORTIZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW SAID DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERESA SAMANIEGO TO 122024 DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISA SOMMER O'HARA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAMERON STRANG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID TRAVERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EFREN VASQUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDITH BAY FROM 022025 DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIONE GARLICK FROM 022025 DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAX GORIN FROM 022025 DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELE BROADNAX PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00
Officer
$282,282 $17,203 $299,485
LAURA BEEBE VICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS 40.00
Highest
$164,883 $14,370 $179,253
PETER MOCKARY CONTROLLER 40.00
Highest
$164,485 $14,948 $179,433
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 $9,091,676 $8,276,753 $14,894,359 $814,923
2024 $9,643,438 $9,859,127 $14,263,396 $-215,689
2023 $6,688,502 $7,342,627 $11,739,395 $-654,125
2022 $7,330,668 $6,969,704 $12,676,747 $360,964
2022 $7,330,668 $6,969,704 $12,676,747 $360,964
2021 $9,062,975 $7,689,014 $11,946,723 $1,373,961
2020 $7,799,778 $8,155,882 $12,364,789 $-356,104
2019 $7,393,382 $8,222,354 $11,760,664 $-828,972
2018 $7,233,120 $6,743,191 $10,970,246 $489,929
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