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← M F PLACE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by M F PLACE INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,556,170
Total expenses
$3,692,536
Contributions and grants received
$5,280,138
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$276,032
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$13,423,605
Total liabilities, end of year
$414,023
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$13,009,582
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,083,124
Management and general expenses
$241,094
Fundraising expenses
$368,318
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,083,124

Program services were 83.5% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $190,310

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,089,828

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $266,787 · excluded $266,787

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $8,069,827

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

    securities $8,060,582

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $9,245

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $9,245 · excluded $9,245

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $138,291 · program services $89,889 · management and general $20,744 · fundraising $27,658

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,178,781 · program services $1,981,736 · management and general $64,729 · fundraising $132,316

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $105,950 · program services $96,773 · management and general $2,944 · fundraising $6,233

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $186,214 · program services $166,741 · management and general $6,748 · fundraising $12,725

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,185 · management and general $1,185

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $130,680 · program services $88,818 · management and general $38,191 · fundraising $3,671

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $8,003 · management and general $8,003

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $294,834 · program services $97,995 · management and general $26,197 · fundraising $170,642

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $131,065 · program services $105,834 · management and general $20,158 · fundraising $5,073

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $5,245 · program services $4,708 · management and general $331 · fundraising $206

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $101,996 · program services $91,388 · management and general $6,755 · fundraising $3,853

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,123 · program services $1,958 · management and general $108 · fundraising $57

  • 20 · Interest

    total $186 · management and general $186

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $32,172 · program services $28,622 · management and general $2,266 · fundraising $1,284

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $53,711 · program services $47,822 · management and general $2,032 · fundraising $3,857

  • 24a · Other expenses: WORKSHOPS/DIR. SERVICES

    total $264,938 · program services $262,853 · management and general $2,085

  • 24b · Other expenses: EVENTS

    total $32,761 · management and general $32,761

  • 24c · Other expenses: STAFF DEVELOPMENT

    total $19,912 · program services $17,987 · management and general $1,182 · fundraising $743

  • 24d · Other expenses: TAXES AND LICENSES

    total $4,489 · management and general $4,489

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $18,250 · end of year $24,491

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $5,422,195 · end of year $5,997,155

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,584,039 · end of year $2,115,947

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $10,489 · end of year $11,379

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,366,996

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $740,524

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $648,159 · end of year $626,472

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,685,931 · end of year $4,648,161

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $280,191 · end of year $299,023

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $115,000

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $6,456,866 · end of year $7,379,556

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,632,006 · end of year $5,630,026

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IMPACTED BY HOMELESSNESS ENVISIONING A LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY THAT EFFECTIVELY PREVENTS AND RESPONDS TO YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT HOMELESSNESS AND ENSURES THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF ALL YOUNG PEOPLE. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A CONTINUUM OF CARE THAT IS DESIGNED TO CREATE SAFETY AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY AND HOMELESSNESS. OUR COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMMING IMPLEMENTS A SERVICE PHILOSOPHY THAT PRIORITIZES INDIVIDUALIZED CARE "TO MEET YOUNG PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE AT, AND A HARM REDUCTION APPROACH TO EQUIP THEM WITH STRATEGIES TO RECOGNIZE, ADDRESS AND REDUCE HARM ASSOCIATED WITH THE DANGER OF BEING AN UNHOUSED YOUNG PERSON. THIS INCLUDES NO-COST EMERGENCY SERVICES AND RESOURCES SUCH AS FOOD, HYGIENE, AND CLOTHING IN COMBINATION WITH EDUCATIONAL, CASE MANAGEMENT, THERAPEUTIC AND HEALTH & WELLNESS SERVICES ENS

Activities or mission (Part I)

IN FY24, THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY CENTER DROP IN MODEL, MY FRIEND'S PLACE PROVIDED 1,155 YOUNG PEOPLE WITH LOW-BARRIER, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE, TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES THAT SUPPORT THEIR TRAJECTORY TOWARD WELLNESS, STABILITY, AND A PERMANENT EXIT FROM HOMELESSNESS.

  • THE SAFE HAVEN PROVIDES DROP-IN AND APPOINTMENT BASED SERVICES THAT HELP YOUNG PEOPLE MEET THEIR IMMEDIATE NEEDS WITH MEALS, CLOTHING, SHOWERS, COMMUNICATION AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. THE SAFE HAVEN STAFF WORK WITH YOUTH TO ESTABLISH SAFETY AND TRUST SO TO UNDERSTAND THE YOUNG PERSON'S NEEDS, OFFERING LINKAGE TO HOUSING CASE MANAGEMENT, HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AS WELL AS NUMEROUS OTHER RESOURCES. MORE THAN 62% OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE SERVED THROUGH THE SAFE HAVEN GO ON TO ACCESS HIGHER COMMITMENT PROGRAMMING, SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SERVICES AND HOUSING CASE MANAGEMENT. ENGAGEMENT IN HIGHER COMMITMENT PROGRAMMING IS CRITICAL IN SUPPORTING YOUTH AS THEY MOVE TOWARD A PERMANENT EXIT FROM HOMELESSNESS. IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: OF THE 1,155 YOUNG PEOPLE SERVED, 1,086 YOUNG PEOPLE VISITED OUR COMMUNITY CENTER 15,252 TIMES. THE SAFE HAVEN PROGRAM PROVIDED OVER 30,000 MEALS AND 2,365 SHOWERS. SIXTY-TWO PERCENT OF SAFE HAVEN VISITORS WENT ON TO ENGAGE MORE DEEPLY IN TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION AND HOUSING & WELLNESS PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $1,138,285

  • THE HOUSING AND WELLNESS PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUTH WITH DEVELOPMENTALLY AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, SUPPORTING THE GOAL OF YOUNG PEOPLE'S PURSUITS OF ESTABLISHING SAFETY, CONNECTING WITH COMMUNITY, CULTIVATING WELLNESS AND ENGAGING IN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITIES SUPPORTING THEIR LONG TERM STABILITY AND WELLNESS. MASTER LEVEL CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS CONDUCT ASSESSMENTS AND COUNSELING TO ADDRESS ISSUES SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH DISTRESS AND EMOTIONAL REGULATION, SUBSTANCE USE, AND INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE. USING A CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK APPROACH, IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING A YOUNG PERSON'S IMMEDIATE WELL-BEING, THE SOCIAL WORKERS ALSO PROVIDED THE NECESSARY ADVOCACY AND ASSISTANCE WITH SECURING IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS AND PUBLIC BENEFITS TO ENSURE A YOUNG PERSON'S ENGAGEMENT WITH THE REGIONAL HOUSING SUPPORT SYSTEM. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRIAGE CASE MANAGERS ENGAGE IN CASE MANAGEMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, ANIMAL COMPANION SUPPORT, PERSONAL IDENTITY DOCUMENT ACQUISITION AND SUPPORT TO ACCESS LEGAL SERVICES. IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: ONE OF EVERY TWO YOUNG PERSONS ENROLLED IN CASE MANAGEMENT WITH 210 YOUTH ACCESSING MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT. AS A HOUSING ACCESS CENTER, OUR SERVICES ARE PIVOTAL SUPPORT FOR YOUTH ENGAGING IN THE COORDINATED ENGAGEMENT SYSTEM. FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY TWO YOUNG PEOPLE ENGAGED IN HOUSING SUPPORT. WORKING IN THE COMMUNITY CONTEXT OF TOO FEW HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, WE SUCCESSFULLY SUPPORTED AND ADVOCATED FOR 157 YOUNG PEOPLE WHO SECURED EMERGENCY HOUSING AND 50 WHO SECURED LONG TERM HOUSING.

    Expenses $1,067,558

  • THE TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION IS A VITAL PART OF OUR CONTINUUM OF CARE PROVIDING YOUTH WITH CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAMMING, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT READINESS SERVICES. THROUGH WORKSHOPS, ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS, AND PROGRESSIVELY MORE INTENSIVE PROGRAMMING, THE TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM AIMS TO EQUIP YOUTH WITH MARKETABLE SKILLS, ENCOURAGE POSITIVE BEHAVIORS AND CREATE ALTERNATIVE WAYS FOR STAFF TO BUILD RAPPORT WITH YOUTH WHO ARE RELUCTANT TO ACCESS MORE INTENSIVE, HIGHER COMMITMENT PROGRAMMING. IMPACT HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: ONE IN THREE YOUNG PEOPLE ENGAGED IN CREATIVE WORKSHOPS. TWO HUNDRED AND TWELVE YOUTH ENGAGED IN EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND 40 ENGAGED IN EDUCATION SESSIONS.

    Expenses $659,378

  • THE INTAKE AND CRISIS CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES YOUTH WITH CLINICALLY, CULTURALLY AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES THAT INCLUDE INTAKE ASSESSMENT, TRIAGE CASE MANAGEMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, ANIMAL COMPANION SUPPORT, PERSONAL IDENTITY DOCUMENT ACQUISITION AND SUPPORT TO ACCESS LEGAL SERVICES.

    Expenses $217,903

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • David Jarrett

    CO-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Cheryl Hayward

    CO-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Ivan Tether

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Scott Walker

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    3
  • Rod Barr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kevin Beggs

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joanie Berkley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lylle Breier

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mary Kincaid

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Liz Levitt-Hirsch

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Lloyd

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rob Long

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Toni Morgan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ryan Murden

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Oates Palmer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sheryl Recinos

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Samuel Rotter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nicole Simonian

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Stone

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Short

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nji Wamucho

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cordell Williams

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dexter Williams

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Heather Carmichael

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $139,425
    From this org
    $129,425
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,000
    Hours/week
    55
  • Susan Dutra

    DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $123,773
    From this org
    $117,773
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,000
    Hours/week
    40
  • Erin Casey

    DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $124,992
    From this org
    $116,992
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,000
    Hours/week
    40

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
6 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202531269349302543

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