Nonprofit · EIN 82-5280771
HOUSING EQUALITY & ADVOCACY RESOURCE TEAM
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90018
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $214,485 | $277,969 | -$63,484 | $16,814 | $2,595 | $14,219 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $242,815 | $403,587 | -$160,772 | $85,119 | $7,416 | $77,703 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $221,460
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $105
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$7,080
- Other revenue
- -$7,080
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $132,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $246,127
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7
- Accounting fees
- $7,599
- Travel
- $412
- Program services (functional)
- $155,784
- Management and general (functional)
- $69,879
- Fundraising (functional)
- $52,306
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $85,119
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,814
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,595
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,219
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,219
- Gross receipts
- $221,565
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA CRUZ SEE SCH O | BOARD SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $75,000 |
| HARRY BATT | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.04 | $0 |
| MARIA E HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.04 | $0 |
| STEPHEN M KRISTOVICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.04 | $0 |
| JEFFREY A PAYNE TO 112024 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.04 | $0 |
| ALLISON CARDONA FROM 62024 | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIANNE PRADO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANNE PRADO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $50,250 | $6,155 |
| HARRY BATT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA E HALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN M KRISTOVICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY A PAYNE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3612 11TH AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90018-3601
- In care of
- % DIANNE PRADO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DIANA CRUZ, 3612 11TH AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90018
- Signed the 990
- DIANA CRUZ, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (323) 643-4430
- Website
- WWW.HEARTLA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FOUMBERG JUNEJA ROCHER & CO PC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 82-5280771 or by the name HOUSING EQUALITY & ADVOCACY RESOURCE TEAM.
- 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
HOUSING EQUITY & ADVOCACY RESOURCE TEAM (HEART L.A.), IS A NONPROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM THAT PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY TO KEEP PEOPLE AND THEIR COMPANION ANIMALS HOUSED.
Program accomplishments
- EVICTION PREVENTION AND DEFENSE - UNDER THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HOUSING RELATED COUNSEL AND ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION IN & OUT OF COURT PROCEEDINGS. DURING 2024 THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 1,304 CLIENTS FOR A TOTAL OF 709 PEOPLE AND 595 PETS. THE PROGRAM REPRESENTS TENANTS BEFORE AND THROUGH THE EVICTION PROCESS - THIS INCLUDES RESPONDING TO NOTICES, PREPARING ANSWERS TO EVICTIONS, DEMANDING JURY TRIAL, REPRESENTING IN COURT PROCEEDINGS, AND ALL FURTHER STEPS NECESSARY TO PROTECT THE TENANT TO REMAIN HOUSEDExpenses $124,635
- TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND OUTREACH - UNDER THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SEVERAL VIRTUAL KNOW YOUR RIGHTS TRAINING TO ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS, PARTICIPATED IN MONTHLY COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS PROVIDING HOUSING LEGAL RESOURCES. DURING 2024 THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTED IN 10 IN PERSON COMMUNITY EVENTS INCLUDING 5 PET WELLNESS DAYS AND 5 PET FOOD PANTRY EVENTS, PROVIDING RESOURCES TO PEOPLE & CONNECTING WITH ANIMAL WELL-BEING AND HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS, AS WELL ENGAGED 176 PEOPLE AND EDUCATED 546 MORE.Expenses $19,985
- POLICY ADVOCACY - UNDER THIS PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ENSURE AGENCY DECISIONS ADDRESS THREATS WHICH DISPLACE PEOPLE AND THEIR COMPANION ANIMALS. THEY PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING LEGAL ANALYSIS, ADVOCACY AND REPRESENTATION, TO RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS WORKING TO PROTECT LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FROM THREATS OF DISPLACEMENT CAUSED BY ISSUES WITH THEIR HOUSING.Expenses $11,164
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
- 82-5280771
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,814
- Income (IRS master file)
- $221,565
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $214,485 | $277,969 | $16,814 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $242,815 | $403,587 | $85,119 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $354,809 | $345,043 | $238,475 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 82-5280771).
Questions about HOUSING EQUALITY & ADVOCACY RESOURCE TEAM
- What is the EIN of HOUSING EQUALITY & ADVOCACY RESOURCE TEAM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOUSING EQUALITY & ADVOCACY RESOURCE TEAM is 82-5280771.
- Is HOUSING EQUALITY & ADVOCACY RESOURCE TEAM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to HOUSING EQUALITY & ADVOCACY RESOURCE TEAM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOUSING EQUALITY & ADVOCACY RESOURCE TEAM 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 HOUSING EQUALITY & ADVOCACY RESOURCE TEAM 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 HOUSING EQUALITY & ADVOCACY RESOURCE TEAM 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 HOUSING EQUALITY & ADVOCACY RESOURCE TEAM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DIANA CRUZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOUSING EQUALITY & ADVOCACY RESOURCE TEAM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (DIANA CRUZ SEE SCH O, BOARD SECRETARY, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HOUSING EQUALITY & ADVOCACY RESOURCE TEAM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $214,485, expenses of $277,969 and total assets of $16,814 at year end.
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