Nonprofit · EIN 27-3782128
OUR COMMUNITY LA
Tax-exempt · SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $346,161 | $208,571 | $137,590 | $279,485 | $0 | $279,485 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $184,186 | $170,743 | $13,443 | $141,895 | $0 | $141,895 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $349,205
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,752
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $355
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$5,796
- Other revenue
- -$5,796
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $82,973
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $90,814
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,456
- Accounting fees
- $9,000
- Travel
- $2,781
- Program services (functional)
- $197,153
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,418
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $141,895
- Total assets, end of year
- $279,485
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $279,485
- Gross receipts
- $377,059
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE MCCAIN-THARNSTROM | PRESIDENT AND FOUNDING CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| TUAN LE | FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA SCHOONMAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA DIMAGGIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM FINKELSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL J ASHE II | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY MAXWELL GILLIAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE MCCAIN-THARNSTROM | PRESIDENT CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| TUAN LE | FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA SCHOONMAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA DIMAGGIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM FINKELSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMUEL J ASHE II | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY MAXWELL GILLIAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2219 MAIN STREET UNIT 468, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-2217
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- PO Box 676, Pacific Palisades CA 90272
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DENISE MCCAIN-THARNSTROM, 2219 MAIN STREET UNIT 4, SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Denise McCain-Tharnstrom, PO Box 676, Pacific Palisades CA 90272
- Signed the 990
- DENISE MCCAIN-THARNSTROM, PRESIDENT AND FOUNDING CHAIR
- Phone
- (310) 633-1976
- Website
- www.ourchildrenla.org
- Return prepared by
- NKSFB LLC DBA - FOCUS OPERATING LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-3782128 or by the name OUR COMMUNITY LA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
OUR COMMUNITY LA (OCLA) LEVERAGES TECHNOLOGY TO EMPOWER YOUTH, FAMILIES AND ADULTS IN NEED OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESS TO EASILY CONNECT TO ESSENTIAL RESOURCES. OCLA IS COMMITTED TO SOCIAL JUSTICE; WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH NO ONE WILL BE UNHOUSED OR STRUGGLING WITH DEEP RESOURCE-INSECURE SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIND HELP. THOSE WHO ARE WITHOUT HOUSING OR WHO ARE IN NEED OF ESSENTIAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WILL KNOW THAT THEY ARE VALUED, THEIR DIGNITY AND PRIVACY ARE RESPECTED AND THAT THEY HAVE THE POWER TO SEARCH FOR AND CHOOSE THE HELP THEY NEED TO BUILD A LIFE OUT OF POVERTY OR ABUSE. UNDERSTANDING THAT THE HOMELESS AND RESOURCE-INSECURE HAVE SMART PHONES (THANKS IN PART TO THE FEDERAL LIFELINE PROGRAM), OCLA USES TECHNOLOGY TO DIRECTLY SERVE THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK WITH ITS FREE PROGRAMS: THE USER-FRIENDLY MOBILE APPLICATION, WIN (WHAT I NEED), AN EASY TO-READ PRINT DIRECTORY OF SERVICES FOR LA HOMELESS YOUTH AND ADULTS (AVAILABLE IN LOCAL LIBRARIES AND
Program accomplishments
- WIN WHAT I NEED IS A FREE MOBILE APPLICATION DESIGNED TO EMPOWER REGIONAL HOMELESS OR RESOURCE-INSECURE YOUTH, (AGES 12-25), FAMILIES, STUDENTS, SENIORS AND OTHER ADULTS TO CONNECT TO 12 CATEGORIES OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. THE PROTOTYPE WAS FIRST RELEASED IN THE GOOGLEPLAY AND ITUNES STORES IN NOVEMBER 2015, AND WAS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR USE ON OCLA'S WEBSITE AT OCLAWIN.ORG. WHILE THE ORIGINAL APP WAS DEVELOPED TO SERVE LA COUNTY AREA YOUTH ONLY (AGES 12-24), IN RESPONSE TO CALLS FOR EXPANSION, IN 2018 OCLA REDESIGNED AND EXPANDED WIN'S CAPACITY TO SERVE NOT ONLY YOUTH BUT ALSO ADULTS AND FAMILIES. IN 2020 WIN'S DATABASE WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE UNIQUE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO VULNERABLE SENIORS AS WELL. WIN (MOBILE AND WEB) WAS TRANSLATED INTO SPANISH AND RELEASED IN THE APP STORES AND ON OCLA'S WEBSITE IN OCTOBER OF 2021. WIN NOW EMPOWERS ENGLISH AND SPANISH USERS OF ANY AGE TO LOCATE AND CONNECT TO OVER 2400 PROGRAMS THAT THEY CAN ACCESS WITHOUT A REFERRAL. WIN USERS CAN ALSO RECEIVE REGULAR HELPFUL ALERTS ABOUT FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS, RESOURCE FAIRS AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES. TODAY WIN SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS OF ANYONE IN NEED TO LOCATE ESSENTIAL RESOURCES, USING TECHNOLOGY THAT PEOPLE TODAY TRUST, CELL PHONES AND THE INTERNET. (THE VAST MAJORITY OF HOMELESS AND RESOURCE INSECURE INDIVIDUALS HAVE SMART PHONES DUE TO THE FEDERAL LIFELINE PROGRAM AND CAN ACCESS THE INTERNET USING WI-FI. FREE WI-FI IS WIDELY AVAILABLE AT LIBRARIES AND COFFEE SHOPS IN LA COUNTY.)THE WIN APP WAS DEVELOPED WITH THE GUIDANCE AND INPUT OF REGIONAL HOMELESS YOUTH AND ADULTS. OCLA MANAGES AND OPERATES THIS SEARCHABLE APPLICATION IN LA COUNTY, AND MAINTAINS THE SUPPORTING DATABASE, OFFERING INFORMATION AND LIVE CONNECTIONS TO OVER 2400 AREA PROGRAMS PROVIDING FOOD, SHELTER, HEALTH/MENTAL HEALTH, LEGAL, DROP-IN/ACCESS CENTERS, JOBS, TRANSPORTATION, EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT BENEFITS, HOTLINES, CRISIS SUPPORTS AND MORE. WIN'S PROGRAM DATABASE IS REGULARLY UPDATED BY STAFF SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTEERS INCLUDING THOSE FROM LA WORKS, AND REPAIR THE WORLD.WIN HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE TOP 3 RESOURCES FOR LA'S HOMELESS YOUTH AND IS FEATURED ON THE LA HOMELESS SERVICES AUTHORITY'S WEBSITE AND LA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION'S WEBSITE. COUNTYWIDE PARTNERS WHO PROMOTE WIN TO THEIR CLIENTS INCLUDE THE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM, THE REGIONAL HOUSING SERVICES AUTHORITY, NUMEROUS NONPROFITS, LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND UNIVERSITIES. WIN AND OCLA ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE NATIONAL CENTER ON HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY DIRECTORY. HONORS INCLUDE ROTARY STAR AWARD, "KNOWLEDGE SHARING", OPERATION CHILDREN HUMANITARIAN OF YEAR AWARDS (TO FOUNDER FOR DEVELOPMENT OF WIN), AND RECEIPT OF THE CALIFORNIA SENATE CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION AS WELL AS A COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES COMMENDATION.MANY LOCAL HOMELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS REQUIRE THEIR STAFF AND/OR CLIENTS TO DOWNLOAD WIN BECAUSE IT IS THE BEST RESOURCE ACCESS TOOL IN THE COUNTY. WIN IS SCALABLE AND DESIGNED WITH THE CAPACITY TO ADD AND SERVE OTHER REGIONS. WIN'S MOST IMPORTANT ACCOMPLISHMENT HOWEVER IS THAT STREET YOUTH AND ADULTS HAVE TOLD US THAT WIN EMPOWERS THEM TO FIND HELP, OFFERS HOPE AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, ITS VERY EXISTENCE MAKES THEM FEEL VALUED AND WORTHY OF SUPPORT. UNLIKE OTHER SERVICES, WIN NEVER REQUIRES USERS TO SIGN-IN; IT IS CONFIDENTIAL AND TRULY A LOW-BARRIER TOOL DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THOSE IN NEED.Expenses $79,846
- WIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE OUTREACH- IN THE FALL OF 2023, OCLA LAUNCHED AN OUTREACH CAMPAIGN DIRECTLY ON THE CAMPUSES OF 4 LOCAL COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS AND RESOURCE INSECURE STUDENTS. OCLA'S COMMUNITY COLLEGE COORDINATOR HAS LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS AND OFFERS GENUINE UNDERSTANDING AND VOICE TO THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE. THE GOAL OF THE COLLEGE OUTREACH IS TO RAISE AWARENESS AMONG STUDENTS ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY TO LOCAL SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO USE BOTH THE WIN APP AND THE HUD SURVEY TOOL TO FIND NEEDED HELP. THE CAMPUS OUTREACH PROGRAM NOW ONLY OFFERS WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS, AND TRAINS COLLEGE STAFF IN HOW WIN CAN SUPPORT STRUGGLING STUDENTS, IT ALSO EMPLOYS LOCAL STUDENTS TO SERVE AS WIN AMBASSADORS TO PROVIDE PEER-TO-PEER EDUCATION ABOUT WIN.Expenses $29,543
- TEAM WIN: TEAM WIN IS A PAID PART-TIME SOCIAL MEDIA TRAINING AND MENTORING PROGRAM FOR A SMALL COHORT OF HOMELESS OR NEARLY HOMELESS YOUTH. YOUTH ARE TRAINED IN SOCIAL MEDIA SKILLS, (SUCH AS HOW TO MAKE VIDEOS, USE TWITTER, FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM), IN SUPPORT OF PROMOTING AWARENESS ABOUT THE WIN APP IN THE COMMUNITY. PRE-COVID YOUTH ENGAGED IN IN-PERSON OUTREACH AT LOCAL HOMELESS COALITION MEETINGS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT WIN. DURING 2020, TEAM WIN SHOT AND PRODUCED 2 HOW TO USE WIN VIDEOS, (IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH). IN 2021 TEAM WIN SHOT AND BEGAN RELEASING SEVERAL "HOW-TO SURVIVE" WITH WIN VIDEO SERIES INCLUDING HOW TO OBTAIN HYGIENE PRODUCTS, COOKING WITH FOOD FROM A FOOD PANTRY, AND MORE. THEY HAVE SINCE ADDED VOICES OF TEAM WIN, A BLOG HOSTED ON OCLA'S WEBSITE, SHOWCASING THEIR EXPERIENCES AND THOSE OF OTHERS WHO ARE ATTENDING COLLEGE WHILE STRUGGLING WITH HOMELESSNESS AND RESOURCE INSECURITY. THEY ALSO ARE CREATING AND RELEASING A SERIES OF COOKING VIDEOS ENTITLED COOKING WITH PEARL WHICH ARE HOSTED ON OCLA'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL.Expenses $12,711
- Expenses $75,053
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-3782128
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $279,485
- Income (IRS master file)
- $377,059
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $346,161 | $208,571 | $279,485 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $184,186 | $170,743 | $141,895 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $127,474 | $141,889 | $128,452 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Denise McCain-Tharnstrom | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-3782128).
Questions about OUR COMMUNITY LA
- What is the EIN of OUR COMMUNITY LA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OUR COMMUNITY LA is 27-3782128.
- Is OUR COMMUNITY LA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to OUR COMMUNITY LA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OUR COMMUNITY LA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of OUR COMMUNITY LA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OUR COMMUNITY LA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of OUR COMMUNITY LA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DENISE MCCAIN-THARNSTROM.
- Who are the officers and directors of OUR COMMUNITY LA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OUR COMMUNITY LA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $346,161, expenses of $208,571 and total assets of $279,485 at year end.
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