Alliance Francaise De Los Angeles
- Assets
- $250.7k
- Revenue
- $661.3k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 32
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Founding
- 10/1985
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 95-3994820
Organization Overview
Alliance Francaise De Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, CA. The organization was established in 1985. According to its NTEE Classification (A23) the organization is classified as: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Alliance Francaise DE Los Angeles employed 32 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Alliance Francaise DE Los Angeles is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Alliance Francaise DE Los Angeles generated $661.3k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 9 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $698.7k during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.7%) per year over the past 9 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE LOS ANGELES' MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE FRENCH LANGUAGE AND FRANCOPHONE CULTURES, IN ORDER TO FOSTER POSITIVE RELATIONS BETWEEN FRANCOPHONES AND FRANCOPHILES OF ALL ETHNICITIES AND NATIONALITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
LANGUAGE CLASSESTHE ALLIANCE FRANCAISE IS A FRENCH LANGUAGE SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES. DAILY, EVENING AND SATURDAY CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE YEAR ROUND. WE TEACH ADULTS AND CHILDREN, IN GROUP AND PRIVATE CLASSES. OUR CURRICULUM HAS BEEN MODELED AFTER THE COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK STANDARDS AND HAS BEEN DEVELOPED AS A PART OF THE AF FRAMES PROJECT (AF FRENCH AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS). WE ARE PART OF AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF ALLIANCE FRANCAISE IN 136 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. CLASS REGISTRATION IS ONLINE AT WWW.AFDELA.ORG. A FREE PLACEMENT TEST IS AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR ANYONE TO DETERMINE THEIR LEVEL OF FRENCH. DURING 2023, WE SERVED 988 ADULT AND 234 KIDS/TEEN STUDENTS.
CULTURAL EVENTS & LECTURESOUR GOAL WITH THE CULTURAL EVENTS AND LECTURES PROGRAM IS TO ENCOURAGE THE STUDY OF THE FRENCH LANGUAGE, AND TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF FRENCH AND FRANCOPHONE CULTURES. WE HOST MONTHLY FRENCH FILM SCREENINGS, TASTING EVENTS, BOOK SIGNINGS, AND CONFERENCES YEAR ROUND IN OUR EFFORT TO PROMOTE FRENCH CULTURE. WE PARTNER WITH THE FRENCH CONSULATE OF LOS ANGELES, THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LA AND THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, AND WITH NUMEROUS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN LOS ANGELES TO CREATE AND PROMOTE FRENCH CULTURE. DURING THE YEAR, WE RAN DIFFERENT CULTURAL EVENTS ONLINE INCLUDING:- MEET AN ACTOR, SINGER OR AUTHOR: DISCUSSION LED BY A TEACHER- ACCORDION MINI CONCERT: DISCOVER THIS ANCIENT MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AND LISTEN YOUNG PLAYERS- COOKING CLASSES: DISCOVER A FRENCH COOKING RECIPE AND LEARN HOW TO MAKE IT WITH A FAMOUS CHEF- STORY IN FRENCH FOR KIDS
EXAMINATIONSTHE ALLIANCE FRANCAISE OF LOS ANGELES IS A PASSATION CENTER FOR THE DELF CERTIFICATIONS. THE DELF (DIPLOME D'ETUDES EN LANGUE FRANCAISE) AND THE DALF (DIPLOME APPROFONDI EN LANGUE FRANCAISE) ARE OFFICIAL DIPLOMAS AWARDED BY THE FRENCH MINISTRY OF EDUCATION TO ASSESS AND TO CERTIFY FOREIGN CANDIDATES' PROFICIENCY IN FRENCH. THESE DIPLOMAS ARE VALID FOR LIFE AND PROVIDE THE CANDIDATE WITH A QUALITY FRENCH-LEVEL CERTIFICATION, USEFUL TO CARRY OUT SPECIFIC PERSONAL, ACADEMIC OR PROFESSIONAL PROJECTS. DELF-DALF TEST IS THE SAME WORLDWIDE. IT IS COMPOSED OF 6 INDEPENDENT DIPLOMAS CORRESPONDING TO THE COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK OF REFERENCE FOR LANGUAGES: DELF A1, DELF A2, DELF B1, DELF B2, DALF C1 ET DALF C2. THE DELF B2 AFFORDS ACCESS TO ALL FRENCH UNIVERSITIES AND TO AN EVER-GROWING NUMBER OF EUROPEAN AND FRANCOPHONE UNIVERSITIES, ELIMINATING THE NEED FOR PRE- ADMISSION FRENCH LANGUAGE TESTS. WE ALSO CONDUCT THE TEST DE CONNAISSANCE DU FRANCAIS (TCF). THE TCF IS THE FRENCH LANGUAGE TEST AWARDED BY THE FRENCH MINISTRY OF EDUCATION. THE TCF EXAMINATION ASSESSES A PERSON'S LEVEL OF FRENCH LANGUAGE FOR GENERAL PURPOSES. IT IS INTENDED FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT NATIVE FRENCH SPEAKERS AND WHO, FOR PROFESSIONAL, PERSONAL, OR ACADEMIC REASONS, WISH TO HAVE THEIR COMPETENCY IN FRENCH ASSESSED AND CERTIFIED SIMPLY, RELIABLY AND QUICKLY. 5 DIFFERENT TYPES OF TCF:- TCF IRN- INTGRATION, RSIDENCE ET NATIONALIT FRANAISE- TCF Q FOR QUEBEC- TCF TP FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC- TCF DAP FOR STUDENTS | REPLACED BY TCF - TP+WRITING- TCF CANADA FOR IMMIGRATION AND CITIZENSHIP
WORKSHOPSOUR PROGRAM ALLIANCE FRANCAISE EXTENSION OFFERS MONTHLY WORKSHOPS IN FRENCH. FOR OUR STUDENTS, IT IS A GREAT WAY TO CHALLENGE THEIR SKILLS WITH A CULTURAL ACTIVITY IN FRENCH. EACH MONTH THIS YEAR WE RAN DIFFERENT WORKSHOPS ONLINE, INCLUDING:- CINE CLUB: WATCH A MOVIE AT HOME AND MEET THE STUDENTS ONLINE FOR A DISCUSSION MODERATED BY A TEACHER- BOOK CLUB: READ A BOOK AT HOME AND MEET THE STUDENTS ONLINE FOR A DISCUSSION MODERATED BY A TEACHER- HISTORY WORKSHOP: THE TEACHER INTRODUCES THE STUDENTS TO A SPECIFIC PERIOD OF HISTORY VIA A PDF PRESENTATION FOLLOWED BY A DISCUSSION - ART HISTORY WORKSHOP: THE TEACHER INTRODUCES THE STUDENTS TO A SPECIFIC THEME VIA A PDF PRESENTATION FOLLOWED BY A DISCUSSION- PRONUNCIATION OR GRAMMAR WORKSHOPS: MASTER YOUR FRENCH PRONUNCIATION OR FOCUS ON SPECIFIC FRENCH GRAMMAR DIFFICULTIES WITH A TEACHER
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Helen Tartavull Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jan Kern Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Steven Bushong Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Nicole Montgomery Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Martine Anderson Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Courtney Sabahi President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $19,965 |
| Fundraising events | $34,189 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $16,181 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $70,335 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $594,658 |
| Investment income | $196 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | -$3,907 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $661,282 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $75,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $7,500 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $369,619 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $36,982 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $12,270 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,624 |
| Office expenses | $40,344 |
| Information technology | $15,096 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $98,904 |
| Travel | $2,097 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $4,683 |
| Insurance | $6,014 |
| All other expenses | $5,010 |
| Total functional expenses | $698,656 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $26,859 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $171,122 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $44,115 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $8,556 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $250,652 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $3,194 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $2,116 |
| Total liabilities | $5,310 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $245,342 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $250,652 |