Nonprofit · EIN 95-4311058
LAS BEST
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,091,676 | $8,276,753 | $814,923 | $14,894,359 | $4,004,539 | $10,889,820 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,643,438 | $9,859,127 | -$215,689 | $14,263,396 | $4,462,284 | $9,801,112 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,688,502 | $7,342,627 | -$654,125 | $11,739,395 | $2,073,071 | $9,666,324 |
| June 30, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $7,330,668 | $6,969,704 | $360,964 | $12,676,747 | $2,665,490 | $10,011,257 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,658,642
- of which government grants
- $7,702,006
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $433,034
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $93,619
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $321,134
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,932,779
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,646,237
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $23,946
- Accounting fees
- $28,500
- Occupancy
- $116,035
- Travel
- $48,390
- Depreciation
- $13,507
- Program services (functional)
- $5,779,219
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,634,435
- Fundraising (functional)
- $863,099
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,263,396
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,894,359
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,004,539
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,889,820
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $239,338
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,963,222
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,441,891
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $447,929
- Gross receipts
- $10,928,866
- Employees
- 140
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE BROADNAX | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $282,282 | $17,203 |
| PETER MOCKARY | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,485 | $14,948 |
| LAURA BEEBE | VICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,883 | $14,370 |
| JENNA BINDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN J BRADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CHEUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM DEROMEDI | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DUCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DUSSEAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRUDI FERGUSON | VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL FRASER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HIDALGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN KOLBECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER LORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIAN MAZZOTTA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDITH MORENO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ODELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELECHI OGBUNAMIRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAKOTA ORTIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW SAID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERESA SAMANIEGO TO 122024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALISA SOMMER O'HARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMERON STRANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID TRAVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EFREN VASQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDITH BAY FROM 022025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIONE GARLICK FROM 022025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAX GORIN FROM 022025 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 41 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA BEEBE | VICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,350 | $15,481 |
| PETER F MOCHARY | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,225 | $15,469 |
| SHARON FEDER | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,737 | $11,138 |
| ROBIN MANZER | DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,499 | $12,365 |
| DAVID ANDERSON TO APR 2023 | PRESIDENT CEO Officer | 40 | $110,604 | $2,806 |
| AMBER MARTINEZ TO MAR 2023 | VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $49,852 | $3,920 |
| MICHELE BROADNAX FROM DEC 2023 | PRESIDENT CEO Officer | 40 | $4,425 | $7,162 |
| JENNA BINDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN J BRADY FROM FEB 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD CHEUNG FROM FEB 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM DEROMEDI | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERTO DIAZ TO APR 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN DUCK FROM FEB 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER DUSSEAULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRUDI FERGUSON | VICE CHAIR SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL FRASER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HIDALGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD KATELL TO FEB 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN KOLBECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER LORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIN MAZZOTTA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDITH MORENO FROM FEB 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ODELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELECHI OGBUNAMIRI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAKOTA ORTIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUAN RODRIGUEZ TO FEB 2024 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW SAID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERESA SAMANIEGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISA SOMMER O'HARA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON STRANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TRAVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EFREN VASQUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH SHEEHY TO JUN 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE LEW TO JUN 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDAL LARKIN TO JUN 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MCCALL HALL TO JUN 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUBEN GONZALEZ TO JUN 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD J RIORDAN TO JUN 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNE SALE TO JUN 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMIRA POULOS TO JUN 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAWAAD MALIK TO JUN 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 35 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Anderson | President and CEO Officer | 40 | $174,791 | $4,815 |
| Amber Martinez | Vice-President of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,272 | $5,449 |
| Peter Mockary | Controller Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,500 | $6,852 |
| Laura Bebee | Vice-President Public Partner Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,170 | $6,540 |
| Sharon Feder | Director of Communications Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,514 | $9,342 |
| Juan Rodriquez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Teresa Samaniego | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Sheehy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dakota Ortiz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenna Binder | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Hidalgo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelechi Ogbunamiri | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristin Kolbeck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Said | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Danielle Lew | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lyndal Larkin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Efren Vazquez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alisa Sommer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| McCall Hall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruben Gonzalez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard J Riordan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| June Sale | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Samira Poulos | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Neal Fraser | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerald L Katell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jawaad Malik | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cameron Strang | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher D Dusseault | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Odell | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alberto Diaz | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Lord | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Travers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Trudi Ferguson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Damian Mazzotta | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Deromedi | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2022: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Gurna | Presdient and CEO Officer | 40 | $270,646 | $13,602 |
| Amber Martinez | Vice President of Development Highest-paid employee | 0 | $144,095 | $7,324 |
| Laura Bebee | Direcotr of Public Partnershi Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,779 | $10,989 |
| Sharon Feder | Director of Communications Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,674 | $12,393 |
| Peter Mockary | Controller Highest-paid employee | 40 | $71,922 | $8,589 |
| McCall Hall | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Hidlago | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alisa Sommer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jenna Binder | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Sheehy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Efren Vazquez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Juan Rodriguez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Teresa Samaniego | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kelechi Ogbunamiri | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dakota Ortiz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Travers | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruben Gonzalez | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerald L Katell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jawaad Malik | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Neal Fraser | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher D Dusseault | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Odell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alberto Diaz | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Samira Poulos | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cameron Strang | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| June Sale | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Heather Lord | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard J Riordan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Deromedi | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Damian Mazzotta | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Trudi Ferguson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| David Anderson | President and CEO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 145 S SPRING STREET, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-4053
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PETER MOCKARY, 200 NORTH SPRING STREET 1613, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
- Signed the 990
- PETER MOCKARY, CONTROLLER
- Phone
- (818) 213-1155
- Website
- WWW.LASBEST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FOUMBERG JUNEJA ROCHER & CO PC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4311058 or by the name LAS BEST.
- 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
LA'S BEST PROVIDES FREE SUPERVISED BEFORE AND AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES TO OVER 15,000 CHILDREN AT 200 SCHOOLS IN LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (LAUSD).
Program accomplishments
- LA'S BEST EXPANDED LEARNING PROGRAM PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN THE LIVES OF UNIQUE AND TALENTED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ATTEND NEARLY 200 LAUSD SCHOOLS IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH THE FEWEST RESOURCES YET THE GREATEST NEEDS. LAS BEST ENGAGES CHILDREN CREATIVELY, EMOTIONALLY, INTELLECTUALLY AND PHYSICALLY, EMPOWERING THEM TO EXPLORE AND DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR LIVES. EVERY SCHOOL DAY, EACH LA'S BEST STUDENT RECEIVES A NUTRITIOUS MEAL, HELP WITH THEIR HOMEWORK AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A WIDE ARRAY OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES. SOME OF THOSE ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PERFORMING ARTS, VISUAL ARTS, SCIENCE, LITERACY, SPORTS, FIELD TRIPS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS.Expenses $5,779,219
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4311058
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,894,359
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,928,866
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,091,676 | $8,276,753 | $14,894,359 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,643,438 | $9,859,127 | $14,263,396 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,688,502 | $7,342,627 | $11,739,395 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,330,668 | $6,969,704 | $12,676,747 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 95-4311058).
Questions about LAS BEST
- What is the EIN of LAS BEST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LAS BEST is 95-4311058.
- Is LAS BEST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to LAS BEST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LAS BEST 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 LAS BEST due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LAS BEST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LAS BEST?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PETER MOCKARY.
- Who are the officers and directors of LAS BEST?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $282,282 (MICHELE BROADNAX, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does LAS BEST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,091,676, expenses of $8,276,753 and total assets of $14,894,359 at year end.
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