Los Angeles Poverty Department
- Assets
- $231.4k
- Revenue
- $318.6k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 5
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Founding
- 02/1993
- Data as of
- 09/2022
- EIN
- 95-4174562
Organization Overview
Los Angeles Poverty Department is located in Los Angeles, CA. The organization was established in 1993. According to its NTEE Classification (P60) the organization is classified as: Emergency Assistance, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 09/2022, Los Angeles Poverty Department employed 5 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Los Angeles Poverty Department 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 09/2022, Los Angeles Poverty Department generated $318.6k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $329.7k during the year ending 09/2022. While expenses have increased by 7.7% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
LOS ANGELES POVERTY DEPARTMENT CREATES PERFORMANCES AND MULTI-DISCIPLINARY ARTWORKS UTILIZING THE TALENTS OF PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PROGRAMMING DURING THE FISCAL YEAR CONTINUED TO CREATIVELY SERVE OUR LOW-INCOME SKID ROW COMMUNITY DESPITE ONGOING CHALLENGES OF COVID-19. WE MET INDOORS WHENEVER THAT WAS PPSSIBLE AND OUTDOORS DURING THE WINTER SURGE. WE DISTRIBUTED PRINT MATERIALS AND HAD ONLINE EVENTS AS WELL. FROM OCT 1 2021 UNTIL THE WINTER SURGE WE HELD BI-WEEKLY CREATIVE WORKSHOPS AT OUR SPACE THAT WERE ATTENDED BY AN AVERAGE OF 12 PEOPLE. JAN THROUGH MAR WE MET OUTDOORS AND VIA ZOOM. WE PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OUR COMMUNITY ARTISTS SO THAT THEY COULD SUCCESSFULLY JOIN THE VIDEO CONFERENCING WHEN NECESSARY. DURING THE YEAR WE HELD 2 ZOOM PERFORMANCE EXCHANGES WITH ZAMYA THEATRE IN MINNEAPOLIS. THIS THEATRE ALSO WORKS WITH HOUSELESS AND FORMERLY HOMELESS PEOPLE. ON OCT 16TH WE HELD OUR 12TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL FOR ALL SKID ROW ARTISTS IN GLADYS PARK SKID ROW. IN MARCH WE PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED FREE TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS 2,000 TABLOID NEWSPAPERS FEATURING THE 150 ARTISTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN OCT'S FESTIVAL. FEM FEB 17-20 WE PARTICIPATED IN THE LA FRIEZE ART FAIR WHERE WE EXHIBITED PHOTOS AND VIDEOS FROM PREVIOUS PERFORMANCES AND PERFORMED EXCERPTS FROM OUR 2021 PERFORMANCE "THE NEW COMPASSIONATE DOWNTOWN." IN APRIL WE RESUMED INDOOR REHEARSALS FOR OUR PERFORMANCE PARADE "WALK THE TALK" THAT WAS HELD ON MAY 29 AND TRAVELED THROUGHOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD STOPPING FOR 8 PERFORMANCES. WE HAD 200 OR MORE AUDIENCE MEMBERS FOR EACH PERFORMANCE - AND OVER ALL WE HAD OVER 2,000 AUDIENCE MEMBERS WITNESS PART OR ALL OF THE PARADE. THE PERFORMANCES AND THE 8 INTERVIEWS WITH NEIGHBORHOOD ACHIEVERS WHO THE PARADE CELEBRATES ARE BEING EDITED AND WILL ALL BE UPLOADED TO OUR WEBSITE. THGOUTHOUT FY21-22 WORKING WITH OTHER SKID ROW ARTS ORGANIZATIONS WE CREATED AND DISTRIBUTED QUARTERLY "ART ZINES" THAT INCLUDED ARTS ACTIVITIES AND HIGHLIGHTED ARTISTS AND ARTS GROUPS IN SKID ROW. PRINTING FOR 4,000 ZINES PER ISSUE WAS PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
John Malpede Founding Artistic Director | 40 | $63,000 | |
Catherine Gudis President | Officer | 13 | $0 |
Julia Carnahan Secretary | Officer | 5 | $0 |
Zelenne Cardenas Treasurer | Officer | 3 | $0 |
Aram Moshayedi Vice-President | Officer | 3 | $0 |
Lawrence Lavin Board Member | 3 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $102,290 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $190,941 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $293,231 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $19,900 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $5,500 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $318,631 |
| 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. | $63,000 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $12,600 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $128,552 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $7,254 |
| Payroll taxes | $15,424 |
| Fees for services: Management | $8,755 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $2,209 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,375 |
| Office expenses | $1,757 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $1,624 |
| Travel | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Insurance | $7,907 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $329,716 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $227,118 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $1,932 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $2,300 |
| Total assets | $231,350 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $231,350 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| 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 | $231,350 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Los Angeles Poverty Department has recieved totaling $62,539.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
The Mike Kelley Foundation For The Arts Los Angeles, CA PURPOSE: 2021 ORG GRANTS ISSUED | $30,000 |
California Humanities Oakland, CA PURPOSE: CORE PROGRAMS | $22,500 |
Common Counsel Foundation Oakland, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $39 |
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|---|---|---|
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