Nonprofit · EIN 82-3166229
FOTC -- LOS ANGELES
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,502,397 | $7,072,747 | -$570,350 | $2,332,699 | $742,722 | $1,589,977 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,098,470 | $6,090,738 | -$992,268 | $2,588,973 | $428,646 | $2,160,327 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,674,123 | $3,871,214 | -$2,197,091 | $3,471,739 | $319,144 | $3,152,595 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,495,843
- of which government grants
- $4,785,136
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $103
- Other revenue
- $6,451
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $139,600
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $366,499
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,142,629
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,303,064
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,800
- Occupancy
- $112,475
- Travel
- $9,345
- Depreciation
- $5,021
- Program services (functional)
- $6,093,397
- Management and general (functional)
- $408,635
- Fundraising (functional)
- $570,715
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,588,973
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,332,699
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $742,722
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,589,977
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,090
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,144,971
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $445,006
- Gross receipts
- $6,503,297
- Employees
- 67
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JORDAN LINDSAY DAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $198,591 | $6,046 |
| LAURA KAY ZACHAR | CHIEF ADVANEMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $153,097 | $9,057 |
| ALAN ARCE | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,843 | $5,027 |
| LORA COFIELD | CHIEF FAMILY ENGAGEMENT OF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,643 | $3,859 |
| ANNIE CAMPBELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENDALL BASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS PAUL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA COSTELLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM TULLY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT EDDY MARINTSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNOLD HACKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE WIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR CALLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIN HICKS-DAWSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JORIE DAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $146,522 | $22,324 |
| LAURA KAY ZACHAR | CHIEF ADVANEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,748 | $19,405 |
| ALAN ARCE | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,377 | $16,203 |
| LORA COFIELD | CHIEF FAMILY ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,862 | $9,628 |
| PETER LIZOTTE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JO JOHNSON | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN YOUNG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNOLD HACKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS PAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM TULLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHULI HAREL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA ZAPATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE WIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ILISSA SAMPLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JORIE DAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $157,063 | $6,973 |
| PETER LIZOTTE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JO JOHNSON | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBYN YOUNG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNIE CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARNOLD HACKETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS PAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM TULLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHULI HAREL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA ZAPATA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE WIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ILISSA SAMPLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 672 S LA FAYETTE PARK PL STE 33, LOS ANGELES, CA 90057-3234
- In care of
- % TERRI SORENSEN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JORIE DAS, 672 S LAFAYETTE PARK PLACE 33, LOS ANGELES, CA 90057
- Signed the 990
- JORIE DAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (213) 378-0704
- Website
- WWW.FRIENDSLA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- QUIGLEY & MIRON
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-3166229 or by the name FOTC -- LOS ANGELES.
- 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
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN COMMITS TO STANDING ALONGSIDE OUR COMMUNITY'S YOUTH AS THEY WORK TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO THEIR SUCCESS. EACH CHILD RECEIVES 1:1 SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FROM A SALARIED, PROFESSIONAL MENTOR (CALLED A FRIEND), FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION-12 YEARS, NO MATTER WHAT. FRIENDS WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH HIGH-PRIORITY YOUTH AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO SET AND ACHIEVE INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS, AS WELL AS ADVOCATE FOR THEM IN THE SCHOOL, CHILD WELFARE, HEALTHCARE, AND OTHER SYSTEMS THAT IMPACT THEM.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH IN THE FRIENDS PROGRAM FACE CONSIDERABLE CHALLENGES, INCLUDING PLACEMENT IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS, HOMELESSNESS, HUNGER, AND DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE. DESPITE THESE BARRIERS, PROGRAM YOUTH ENTER ADULTHOOD WITH STRONG FOUNDATIONS FOR CONTINUING ACHIEVEMENT: 83% GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL OR EARN A GED, 93% AVOID THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND 98% AVOID TEEN PARENTING.Expenses $6,093,397 · grants $139,600
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-3166229
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,332,699
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,503,297
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $6,502,397 | $7,072,747 | $2,332,699 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $5,098,470 | $6,090,738 | $2,588,973 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,674,123 | $3,871,214 | $3,471,739 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $7,842,469 | $3,097,917 | $5,500,543 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 82-3166229).
Questions about FOTC -- LOS ANGELES
- What is the EIN of FOTC -- LOS ANGELES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOTC -- LOS ANGELES is 82-3166229.
- Is FOTC -- LOS ANGELES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to FOTC -- LOS ANGELES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOTC -- LOS ANGELES 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 FOTC -- LOS ANGELES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOTC -- LOS ANGELES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOTC -- LOS ANGELES?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names JORIE DAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOTC -- LOS ANGELES?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $198,591 (JORDAN LINDSAY DAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FOTC -- LOS ANGELES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,502,397, expenses of $7,072,747 and total assets of $2,332,699 at year end.
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