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Nonprofit · EIN 83-3306526

COOPERATION LA

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90019

Financials

$491K$337K2023$594K$510K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COOPERATION LA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$594,392$509,781$84,611$519,122$234,524$284,598
December 31, 2023990$490,930$336,785$154,145$404,268$204,376$199,892
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$585,087
Program service revenue
$7,215
Investment income
$2,090
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$135,735
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$210,261
Other salaries and wages
$31,679
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$290,174
Professional fundraising fees
$7,974
Accounting fees
$6,900
Occupancy
$8,500
Travel
$7,612
Program services (functional)
$355,478
Management and general (functional)
$102,223
Fundraising (functional)
$52,080

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$404,268
Total assets, end of year
$519,122
Total liabilities, end of year
$234,524
Net assets, end of year
$284,598
Gross receipts
$594,392
Employees
4
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2019
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dominique PearsonDirector
Trustee or director
40$76,337
Citlalli VelasquezDirector
Trustee or director
40$76,337
Rachel BalderstonSecretary
Officer
40$76,337
Yuki KidokoroDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Gilda HaasDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Lupe Romero EliceaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rita Ortiz ContrerasTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Kasey VenturaChair
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Citlalli VelasquezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$70,087
Rachel BalderstonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$70,087
Yuki KidokoroChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Adriana SwainDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gilda HaasTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
Lupe Romero EliceaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Rita Ortiz ContrerasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kasey VenturaDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1625 5TH AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90019-6102
In care of
% GILDA HAAS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Rita Ortiz Contreras, 1370 N St Andrews Place, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Signed the 990
Rita Ortiz Contreras, Treasurer
Phone
(323) 207-8545
Return prepared by
Andrea Roldan CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 83-3306526 or by the name COOPERATION LA.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

The L.A. Co-op Lab is a collective that builds capacity for worker ownership in Los Angeles as a pathway toward a more equitable and democratic economy.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Cooperative Education L.A. Co-op Lab provides training to teach people and teams the skills they need to successfully operate and own a cooperative business. Our education programs are bilingual and include in person workshops and cohorts, online courses and print curriculum materials available to all. To date weve educated 1,500 students and 120 businesses.
    Expenses $107,228 · revenue $4,965
  • Cooperative Development L.A. Co-op Lab provides incubation support, technical assistance and in-depth coaching to those interested in starting or becoming a worker-owned cooperative. We also facilitate fair access to capital via our membership in Seed Commons, a financial cooperative. To date, weve supported nearly 200 teams and organizations and invested $650,000 into underserved communities.
    Expenses $191,258 · grants $110,415 · revenue $500
  • Ecosystem Building L.A. Co-op Lab works to build a network of support for emerging and existing worker-owned cooperatives across Los Angeles. We host regular networking and community events and build partnerships with organizations, allies, and technical service providers to facilitate mutual learning and growth for cooperatives county-wide.
    Expenses $56,992 · grants $25,200 · revenue $1,750

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-3306526
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$519,122
Income (IRS master file)
$594,392

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$594,392$509,781$519,122IRS
990December 2023$490,930$336,785$404,268XML
990December 2022$171,957$125,973$298,596IRS

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 83-3306526).

Questions about COOPERATION LA

What is the EIN of COOPERATION LA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COOPERATION LA is 83-3306526.
Is COOPERATION LA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to COOPERATION LA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COOPERATION 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 COOPERATION 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 COOPERATION 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 COOPERATION LA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Rita Ortiz Contreras.
Who are the officers and directors of COOPERATION LA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,337 (Dominique Pearson, Director).
How much revenue does COOPERATION LA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $594,392, expenses of $509,781 and total assets of $519,122 at year end.

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