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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by LAS BEST.

Totals

Total revenue
$9,643,438
Total expenses
$9,859,127
Contributions and grants received
$9,632,427
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$291,104
Other revenue
-$280,093
Total assets, end of year
$14,263,396
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,462,284
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$9,801,112
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,876,136
Management and general expenses
$1,260,768
Fundraising expenses
$722,223
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,876,136

Program services were 79.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $323,058

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $8,975,015

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $334,354

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $13,918

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $213,267 · excluded $213,267

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $2,768,313

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $2,690,476

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $77,837

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $77,837 · excluded $77,839

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $35,275

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $323,058

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $315,368

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$280,093 · excluded -$297,622

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $160,802 · program services $64,321 · management and general $56,281 · fundraising $40,200

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,909,555 · program services $2,823,412 · management and general $673,538 · fundraising $412,605

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $39,914 · program services $28,339 · management and general $7,145 · fundraising $4,430

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $781,879 · program services $557,354 · management and general $138,731 · fundraising $85,794

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $283,511 · program services $201,293 · management and general $50,748 · fundraising $31,470

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $19,545 · management and general $19,545

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $28,150 · management and general $28,150

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $28,368 · management and general $28,368

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $957,880 · program services $888,811 · management and general $40,938 · fundraising $28,131

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $51,871 · program services $34,177 · management and general $4,207 · fundraising $13,487

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $2,152,256 · program services $2,113,812 · management and general $28,631 · fundraising $9,813

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $313,348 · program services $256,858 · management and general $27,906 · fundraising $28,584

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $19,268 · program services $13,681 · management and general $3,448 · fundraising $2,139

  • 17 · Travel

    total $19,105 · program services $6,404 · management and general $7,218 · fundraising $5,483

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $12,250 · management and general $12,250

  • 20 · Interest

    total $8,396 · management and general $8,396

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $0

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $31,441 · management and general $31,441

  • 24a · Other expenses: STUDENT TRANSPORTATION/FIELD TRIPS

    total $595,953 · program services $595,953

  • 24b · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT/TRAINING/RECRUIT

    total $319,984 · program services $263,959 · management and general $56,025

  • 24c · Other expenses: ADVOCACY

    total $52,595 · fundraising $52,595

  • 24d · Other expenses: PROGRAM EQUIPMENT

    total $28,737 · program services $27,762 · management and general $975

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $44,319 · management and general $36,827 · fundraising $7,492

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,233,427 · end of year $242,276

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,565,442 · end of year $7,563,874

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $35,000

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $25,000 · end of year $25,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $190,199 · end of year $118,738

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $5,690,327 · end of year $6,313,508

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,998,561 · end of year $2,753,888

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $74,510

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    end of year $1,708,396

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,870,189 · end of year $9,580,917

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $796,135 · end of year $220,195

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

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

  • LAS BEST AFTERSCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN THE LIVES OF UNIQUE AND TALENTED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ATTEND NEARLY 200 LAUSD SCHOOLS IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH THE FEWEST RESOURCES YET THE GREATEST NEEDS. LAS BEST ENGAGES CHILDREN CREATIVELY, EMOTIONALLY, INTELLECTUALLY AND PHYSICALLY, EMPOWERING THEM TO EXPLORE AND DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR LIVES. EVERY SCHOOL DAY, EACH LAS BEST STUDENT RECEIVES A NUTRITIOUS MEAL, HELP WITH THEIR HOMEWORK AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A WIDE ARRAY OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. SOME OF THOSE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PERFORMING ARTS, VISUAL ARTS, SCIENCE, LITERACY, SPORTS, FIELD TRIPS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS.

    Expenses $7,876,136

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • LAURA BEEBE

    VICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS

    Total calculated
    $215,831
    From this org
    $200,350
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,481
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $200,350
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $8,014
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,467
    Filer's total
    $215,831

  • PETER F MOCHARY

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $199,694
    From this org
    $184,225
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,469
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,225
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $7,369
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,100
    Filer's total
    $199,694

  • SHARON FEDER

    DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $140,875
    From this org
    $129,737
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,138
    Hours/week
    40

  • ROBIN MANZER

    DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING

    Total calculated
    $126,864
    From this org
    $114,499
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,365
    Hours/week
    40

  • DAVID ANDERSON TO APR 2023

    PRESIDENT CEO

    Total calculated
    $113,410
    From this org
    $110,604
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,806
    Hours/week
    40

  • AMBER MARTINEZ TO MAR 2023

    VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $53,772
    From this org
    $49,852
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,920
    Hours/week
    40

  • MICHELE BROADNAX FROM DEC 2023

    PRESIDENT CEO

    Total calculated
    $11,587
    From this org
    $4,425
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,162
    Hours/week
    40

  • JENNA BINDER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ALAN J BRADY FROM FEB 2024

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICHARD CHEUNG FROM FEB 2024

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ADAM DEROMEDI

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ALBERTO DIAZ TO APR 2024

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRIAN DUCK FROM FEB 2024

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CHRISTOPHER DUSSEAULT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TRUDI FERGUSON

    VICE CHAIR SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NEAL FRASER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PETER HIDALGO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GERALD KATELL TO FEB 2024

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KRISTEN KOLBECK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HEATHER LORD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAMIN MAZZOTTA

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • EDITH MORENO FROM FEB 2024

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MARY ODELL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KELECHI OGBUNAMIRI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAKOTA ORTIZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JUAN RODRIGUEZ TO FEB 2024

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANDREW SAID

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TERESA SAMANIEGO

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ALISA SOMMER O'HARA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CAMERON STRANG

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVID TRAVERS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • EFREN VASQUEZ

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SARAH SHEEHY TO JUN 2023

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DANIELLE LEW TO JUN 2023

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LYNDAL LARKIN TO JUN 2023

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MCCALL HALL TO JUN 2023

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RUBEN GONZALEZ TO JUN 2023

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICHARD J RIORDAN TO JUN 2023

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JUNE SALE TO JUN 2023

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SAMIRA POULOS TO JUN 2023

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAWAAD MALIK TO JUN 2023

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
9 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202521299349303287

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