DISABILITY COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER

As filed

Subsection

03

Classification

1000

Street

12901 VENICE BLVD

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

• The Disability Community Resource Center (DCRC), formerly known as the Westside Center for Independent Living, Inc., is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with disabilities through resources, training, and advocacy. DCRC fosters disability pride and promotes self-determined living by providing a comprehensive range of independent living services.As a designated Center for Independent Living, DCRC offers the following core services:Advocacy Assisting adults and youth in self-advocacy for essential services such as benefits, transportation, and housing while also working on systemic policy changes to improve accessibility, inclusion, and independence.Assistive Technology Providing one-on-one guidance in selecting, acquiring, and utilizing assistive devices that enhance functional capabilities.Housing Services Supporting individuals in finding affordable, accessible housing in Los Angeles County.Independent Living Skills Training Providing instruction on daily living activities, financial management, home safety, personal growth, and community access.Information & Referral Connecting individuals with disabilities to appropriate programs and services.Peer Counseling Facilitating peer support and behavioral health services in partnership with UCLAs social work intern program.Personal Assistance Registry Maintaining a list of Personal Care Assistants to support independent living at home and in the community.Voice Options - The Voice Options Program (VOP) administered by DOR offers eligible Californians with verified speech or language disabilities access to speech-generating devices (SGDs) and speech-generating applications to increase independent communication. Providers support individuals through education, demonstrations, short-term loan devices (STLs), training, and issuance of long-term loan devices (LTLs).Expanded Programs and Specialized ServicesIn addition to its core services, DCRC offers several specialized programs to further enhance independence and inclusion for people with disabilities:Employment Services Expansion Providing job training, individualized placement, and work experience programs for adults and students through the California Department of Rehabilitation.Veteran Directed Care - VDC serves Veterans of all ages and with all types of disabilities who are enrolled in the VA health care system or who do not require enrollment under 38 CFR 17.37 and who are in need of nursing home care. The VDC program provides Veterans the opportunity to receive home and community-based services (HCBS), supporting them to live independently in their homes. Veterans manage their own monthly budget to directly hire workers and/or purchase goods and services to meet their needs in their home and community. VDC is modeled after self-directed programs, a method of providing long-term services and supports (LTSS) in which individuals determine the services they receive. This includes hiring their own workers and purchasing goods and services from a pre-determined budget and spending plan. The individual receiving the services, or their authorized representative, is the employer of the workers providing services to the individual.DO Network - DCRC is the regional coordinator for the DO Network, a statewide initiative that connects advocates, service providers, and community partners to coordinate efforts supporting individuals with disabilities. The network facilitates statewide efforts through regional collaboration, resource-sharing, and collective problem-solving to address systemic barriers in areas such as housing, transportation, and long-term services and support.Empowerment & Transition Network (ETN) - A developing coalition focused on bridging gaps in resources for system-impacted youth with disabilities. The network builds partnerships across organizations and institutions to improve access to services, support successful reentry, and address systemic inequities.Bridges to the Community Program - A pilot program in collaboration with some divisions in the LAPDs West Bureau that strengthens coordination between law enforcement and DCRC. The program facilitates referrals of non-violent individuals to community-based support services while providing training and resources to law enforcement on appropriate disability-related response.Peer Support Specialist Training Training individuals with mental health disabilities for employment in advocacy and support roles through the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health.Assistive Technology Enrolling eligible individuals in California's Voice Options Program, which provides communication devices and software for those with limited or no speech.Emergency Preparedness & Response Assisting individuals with Access and Functional Needs (AFN) in preparing for and responding to natural, technological, and human-caused disasters. DCRC coordinates community-wide emergency education, response plans, and stakeholder collaboration.Food Distribution Program Addressing food insecurity by partnering with farmers markets, food banks, and government programs to provide weekly food distributions to people with disabilities. Additionally, DCRC connects members to supplemental food programs and government benefits.Transition Services Providing support and guidance to adults and youth to divert or move from institutional settings to community-based living or post-secondary school life.Beyond these services, DCRC provides technical assistance, education, and community outreach on a broad range of disability-related issues, ensuring that individuals with disabilities have the tools and support they need to live independently and fully participate in their communities.

  Expenses $1,800,768 · Grants $83,173 · Revenue $603,746

As filed on the 2024 return.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

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. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

• 2024

  Revenue

  $3,414,701

  Expenses

  $2,636,718

  Contributions

  $2,724,015

  Grants paid

  $83,173

• 2023

  Revenue

  $2,749,830

  Expenses

  $2,321,323

  Contributions

  $2,257,421

  Grants paid

  $80,470

• 2022

  Revenue

  $2,022,502

  Expenses

  $1,704,191

  Contributions

  $1,723,584

  Grants paid

  $44,671

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

• 2021 · 990

  Revenue

  $2,073,903

  Expenses

  $1,853,315

  Assets (EOY)

  $1,989,157

• 2020 · 990

  Revenue

  $2,103,183

  Expenses

  $1,760,268

  Assets (EOY)

  $1,851,073

• 2019 · 990

  Revenue

  $1,953,632

  Expenses

  $1,696,732

  Assets (EOY)

  $1,502,006

• 2015 · 990

  Revenue

  $1,395,792

  Expenses

  $1,304,166

  Assets (EOY)

  $1,270,273

• 2014 · 990

  Revenue

  $1,560,704

  Expenses

  $1,465,129

  Assets (EOY)

  $1,167,802

• 2013 · 990

  Revenue

  $1,418,806

  Expenses

  $1,486,714

  Assets (EOY)

  $1,069,798

• 2012 · 990

  Revenue

  — not reported

  Expenses

  $1,562,711

  Assets (EOY)

  $1,154,927

• 2011 · 990

  Revenue

  — not reported

  Expenses

  $1,525,743

  Assets (EOY)

  $1,264,228

• 2010 · 990

  Revenue

  — not reported

  Expenses

  $1,693,197

  Assets (EOY)

  $1,341,701

• 2009 · 990

  Revenue

  — not reported

  Expenses

  $1,968,637

  Assets (EOY)

  $1,501,010

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

• CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

  $250,000

  2024 · DISASTER RESPONSE

• CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS

  $198,927

  2024 · DDAR

• CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS

  $196,943

  2023 · DDAR

• CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS

  $108,230

  2022 · DDAR

• USAGING

  $26,650

  2023 · SERVICES FOR THE AGING GRANT

• PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE

  $13,530

  2022 · Technical Assistance

• EAST TENNESSEE FOUNDATION

  $10,000

  2023 · GEN/OPER SUPPORT

• FORGOOD INC

  $6,467

  2023 · UNRESTRICTED

• FORGOOD INC

  $5,690

  2022 · UNRESTRICTED

• AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC

  $5,050

  2022 · GENERAL SUPPORT

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

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