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← EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,736,089
Total expenses
$1,097,151
Contributions and grants received
$1,274,747
Grants paid
$270,625
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$161,247
Other revenue
$300,095
Total assets, end of year
$5,732,060
Total liabilities, end of year
$414,059
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,318,001
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$836,406
Management and general expenses
$147,878
Fundraising expenses
$112,867
Program service expenses (Part III)
$836,406

Program services were 76.2% 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

    $725,672

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $116,727

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $432,348

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $161,247 · excluded $161,247

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $814,299

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

    $725,672

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $514,204

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $300,095 · excluded $300,095

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $266,700 · program services $266,700

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $3,925 · program services $3,925

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $165,293 · program services $70,735 · management and general $69,295 · fundraising $25,263

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $219,297 · program services $198,696 · management and general $5,955 · fundraising $14,646

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $17,368 · program services $12,171 · management and general $4,264 · fundraising $933

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $29,979 · program services $21,003 · management and general $5,930 · fundraising $3,046

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $3,850 · management and general $3,850

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $23,459 · management and general $23,459

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $48,000 · program services $48,000

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $42,168 · program services $27,235 · management and general $12,817 · fundraising $2,116

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $47,279 · program services $41,704 · management and general $3,396 · fundraising $2,179

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $9,499 · program services $6,805 · management and general $1,780 · fundraising $914

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $52,999 · program services $37,130 · management and general $10,484 · fundraising $5,385

  • 17 · Travel

    total $12,095 · program services $11,748 · management and general $73 · fundraising $274

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $32,771 · program services $29,455 · management and general $2,249 · fundraising $1,067

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $3,042 · program services $2,131 · management and general $602 · fundraising $309

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $8,397 · program services $4,181 · management and general $3,610 · fundraising $606

  • 24a · Other expenses: SPECIAL EVENT NON DIREC

    total $77,185 · program services $21,342 · fundraising $55,843

  • 24b · Other expenses: WALK AWARENESS EXPENSES

    total $30,944 · program services $30,944

  • 24c · Other expenses: POSTAGE & PRINTING

    total $2,901 · program services $2,501 · management and general $114 · fundraising $286

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,264,861 · end of year $2,076,538

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $17,500 · end of year $5,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $26,548 · end of year $139,200

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $35,501 · end of year $31,016

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

    $13,005

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

    $4,467

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $11,580 · end of year $8,538

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    end of year $1,496,166

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,906,692 · end of year $1,975,602

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $78,452 · end of year $92,983

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $570,000 · end of year $320,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,076 · end of year $1,076

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,376,660 · end of year $1,691,738

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,233,494 · end of year $3,626,263

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE MISSION OF OUR NATIONWIDE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION IS TO LEAD THE FIGHT TO OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES OF LIVING WITH EPILEPSY AND TO ACCELERATE THERAPIES TO STOP SEIZURES, FIND CURES, AND SAVE LIVES. THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES (EFLA) FULFILLS OUR MISSION LOCALLY, LEADING THE FIGHT TO END EPILEPSY TOGETHER, TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES CREATED BY SEIZURES FOCUSING ON SPECIALTY CARE, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS AND SUPPORTIVE CARE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF OUR NATIONWIDE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION IS TO LEAD THE FIGHT TO OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES OF LIVING WITH EPILEPSY AND TO ACCELERATE THERAPIES TO STOP SEIZURES, FIND CURES, AND SAVE LIVES.

  • SPECIALTY CARE: IMPROVE ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF SPECIALTY CARE TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN WITH EPILEPSY. EFLA DOES THIS BY HELPING EXPEDITE ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CARE THROUGH OUR 800# HELPLINE AND FUNDING PEDIATRIC EPILEPTOLOGIST FELLOWS. SPECIFICALLY, EFLA CONTINUED OUR CARE AND CURE INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING OF SPECIALISTS AT MEDICAL EPILEPSY CENTERS IN OUR REGION: (A) UCLA DAVID GEFFEN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (B) CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES (C) USC KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.

    Expenses $287,675 · Grants $266,700

  • PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS: PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING, FAIRNESS, ACCESS AND JUSTICE FOR THOSE WITH EPILEPSY. PROMOTED AWARENESS ABOUT EPILEPSY AND EFLA THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS, WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA SO THAT MORE PEOPLE ARE INFORMED AND INSPIRED TO JOIN THE FIGHT TO END EPILEPSY TOGETHER. PROMOTED AWARENESS TO GROW THE NUMBER OF GRASSROOT ADVOCATES. EFLA LED EDUCATING STATE LEGISLATORS AND LEGISLATIVE STAFF AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS REGARDING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH EPILEPSY AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. EFLA ADVOCATED FOR MEASURES THAT BENEFIT PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY, AND CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT WITH ADVOCACY COALITIONS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, WE PARTICIPATED IN NATIONWIDE ADVOCACY THROUGH THE PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE AND TEENS SPEAK UP TO ADVOCATE FOR MORE FUNDING FOR EPILEPSY RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS AND ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE AS ADVOCATES. EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC-AT-LARGE WAS DELIVERED THROUGH SEIZURE RECOGNITION AND FIRST AID TRAININGS TO EMPLOYERS, SCHOOLS, AND THROUGH PARTNER COMMUNITY AGENCIES. EFLA PARTICIPATED IN THE CALIFORNIA SCHOOL NURSES ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO UPDATE SCHOOL NURSES ON THE LATEST TREATMENTS IN EPILEPSY AND HOW BEST TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH SEIZURES.

    Expenses $341,460

  • SUPPORTIVE CARE: PROMOTE SEIZURE FREEDOM AND SAFETY AND TO IMPROVE AND SAVE LIVES. ORGANIZED AND OFFERED A VARIETY OF VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND UPDATES ON EPILEPSY AND EPILEPSY TREATMENT. WE CONDUCTED EPILEPSY AND SEIZURE FIRST AID TRAINING IN THE COMMUNITY, MONTHLY EPILEPSY 101 SESSIONS WITH FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY EPILEPSY, MONTHLY SEIZURE FIRST AID TRAINING CERTIFICATION COURSES, MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS, PARTNERED WITH LOCAL EPILEPSY CENTERS TO HOST MULTIPLE EDUCATIONAL SESSION ON VARIOUS TOPICS, PROVIDED TRAINING AND UPDATES ON EPILEPSY TO SCHOOL NURSES AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL. EFLA CONNECTS PEOPLE AFFECTED BY EPILEPSY TO ONE ANOTHER TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT AND TO ULTIMATELY EMPOWER THEM TO PURSUE THEIR UTMOST QUALITY OF LIFE. EFLA DOES THIS BY OFFERING MULTIPLE NETWORKING ACTIVITIES ART THERAPY, MUSIC THERAPY, EMPLOYMENT READINESS WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. THROUGH THE 800# HELPLINE, EFLA HELPS PEOPLE NAVIGATE THEIR EPILEPSY JOURNEY BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, REFERRAL AND AN EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

    Expenses $178,160 · Grants $3,925

  • Expenses $29,111

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Zitomersky Loren

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Baum Steve

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Edelman Matt

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Smith Stephen

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kaller Adam

    ASSISTANT SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Gumpert Andrew

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Borman Mark

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Bender Chris

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Drabinsky Daryl

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Goldstein Heidi

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Hamilton Diane Crea

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Hoffman Peyton

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Howley Matt

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Koh Samuel

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Minahan Thomas

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Nelson Jolie

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Parker David A

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Piasek Diego

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sherak Ginger

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Stevens Bethany

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Zenobi Caro

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Haight Martha

    MEMBER (END DATE 01/26/2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Rebekkah Halliwell

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $93,936
    From this org
    $88,430
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,506
    Hours/week
    40
  • Julie Paletta

    FINANCE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $60,209
    From this org
    $60,209
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    16

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

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
18 December 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202410169349300841

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