Assistance League Of Los Angeles
Assistance League Of Los Angeles
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About this organization
Mission
Assistance League of Los Angeles improves the lives of impoverished children in our community through philanthropy, dedicated service and compassionate programs.
About
OPERATION SCHOOL BELL (OSB): ANNUALLY PROVIDES UNDERSERVED AND AT-RISK SCHOOL CHILDREN NEW CLOTHING AND SUPPLIES. CHILDREN FROM DISADVANTAGED CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE A BETTER CHANCE TO ATTEND SCHOOL AND ACADEMICALLY SUCCEED WHEN THEY DO NOT WEAR THEIR POVERTY. THIS YEAR, MORE THAN 6,700 CHILDREN WERE GIVEN UNIFORMS, SHOES, GROOMING KITS, BACKPACKS, BOOKS, PLAY CLOTHES AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES AT OUR HOLLYWOOD LOCATION AND VIA OUR MOBILE FACILITY OPERATION SCHOOL BELL ON WHEELS.THEATRE FOR CHILDREN PROGRAM: THIS ARTS ENRICHMENT PROGRAM UTILIZES THE OLDEST CHILDREN'S THEATRE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, BRINGING THE JOY OF MUSICAL THEATRE TO MORE THAN 12,000 LOW-INCOME CHILDREN EVERY YEAR. OUR PRODUCTIONS ARE OFFERED FREE TO CHILDREN FROM AT-RISK NEIGHBORHOODS ALONG WITH FREE BUS TRANSPORTATION, TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT REDUCED RATES TO SCHOOL GROUPS, AND FOR A NOMINAL FEE, TO THE PUBLIC ON WEEKENDS. WE STRIVE TO OFFER UNDERSERVED STUDENTS IN LOS ANGELES THE MAGIC OF LIVE CLASSIC CHILDREN'S THEATRE.FOSTER CHILDREN'S RESOURCE CENTER (FCRC): CHILDREN ENTERING FOSTER CARE OR IN A CRISIS SITUATION ARE SOMETIMES MOVED SUDDENLY WITH FEW PERSONAL POSSESSIONS BEYOND THE CLOTHES THAT THEY ARE WEARING. WE PROVIDE MORE THAN 2,100 YOUTH REFERRED BY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES ("DCFS") WITH SCHOOL UNIFORMS, PLAY CLOTHES, PAJAMAS, JACKETS, BACKPACKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, BOOKS AND GROOMING KITS TO BOLSTER THEIR SELF-ESTEEM DURING A DIFFICULT AND VULNERABLE TIME IN THEIR LIVES.PRESCHOOL LEARNING CENTER: STUDIES SHOW THAT CHILDREN WHO ATTEND PRE-SCHOOL OUTPERFORM THEIR PEERS ACADEMICALLY AND ARE MORE LIKELY TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND ATTEND COLLEGE. OUR NATIONALLY ACCREDITED PRESCHOOL PROVIDES THE FIRST SCHOOL EXPERIENCE FREE OF CHARGE TO CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AGES 3-5. THE PROGRAM INSTILLS ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SKILLS IN CHILDREN AND FOSTERS THEIR SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, CREATIVE AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT.APARTMENT 3C BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARHIP: THE LEAGUE AWARDS FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FROM LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT'S HOMELESS EDUCATION PROGRAM AND FOSTER YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM WHO ARE ENTERING THEIR FRESHMAN YEAR OF COLLEGE. THE APARTMENT 3C BRIGHT FUTURE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD IS BASED ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, CHARACTER, AND COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES RECEIVE THE SAME FUNDING FOR FRESHMAN THROUGH SENIOR YEARS BY MAINTAINING NO LESS THAN A 2.5 GPA.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as documented in the filing, is “The mission of the assistance league of los angeles since 1919 is to improve the quality of life for at-risk children in the los angeles community.”.
When detailing its duties, they were outlined as: “Improve the quality of life for at-risk children in the los angeles community”.
- The non-profit is legally allowed to operate in the state of CA, as reported.
- The filing provides the non-profit's address in 2019 as 826 COLE AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90038.
- The non-profit's form for the year 2019 reports a total of 51 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$436,882.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1923.
- The organization pays $2,107,920 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $478,023 in fundraising expenses.