HUNGER ACTION LOS ANGELES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HUNGER ACTION LOS ANGELES INC

EIN 20-5142259 · Education N.E.C. (B99)

What they do

HUNGER ACTION LOS ANGELES ENDS HUNGER and PROMOTES HEALTHY EATING THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, and APPROPRIATE DIRECT SERVICE. THE CHIEF PROGRAM AREA CURRENTLY is THE MARKET MATCH PRGRAM OPERATED BY HALA AT 22 FARMERS MARKETS IN LA COUNTY PROVIDING BONUS DOLLARS to PURCHASE FARM FRESH FRUITS and VEGETABLES for LOW INCOME PERSONS. OTHER MAJOR PROGRAMS INCLUDE PUBLICATION of THE PEOPLES GUIDE to WELFARE, HEALTH and OTHER SERVICES and EDUCATION of LOW INCOME PERSONS and GENERAL COMMUNITY ON HUNGER and PUBLIC POLICY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

95.28%of revenue went to mission work97.9% of expenses · Program services

0.58%of revenue went to fundraising0.6% of expenses

$97.31spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

1.44%of revenue went to management and office costs1.5% of expenses

$0.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,047,229

Mission workProgram services$2,903,51995.28% of revenue97.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$43,8971.44% of revenue1.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$17,7890.58% of revenue0.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$82,0242.69% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,965,20597.31% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 97.9% mission · 1.5% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.31% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 97.1% mission · 2.3% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.57% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 97.1% mission · 1.8% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.3% mission · 1.6% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.28% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 97.7% mission · 1.3% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.98% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,047,229

Expenses$2,965,205

Annual surplus $82,024 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,903,519 · 97.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$43,897 · 1.5% of expenses

Fundraising$17,789 · 0.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,047,229

Expenses$2,965,205

Assets$394,524

Income$3,047,229

Contributions$3,012,679

Mission work (program services)$2,903,519

Fundraising$17,789

Management and general$43,897

Executive compensation (total)$101,830

Accounting fees$10,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

FRANK TAMBORELLOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $53,814Base $52,000 · Other $1,814

STEVEN ECHORDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $9,051Base $8,160 · Other $891

GEORGE WORTHYDIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $6,922Base $6,240 · Other $682

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (12)

FRANK TAMBORELLOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

STEVEN ECHORDIRECTOR

GEORGE WORTHYDIRECTOR

ALICIA RHODENDIRECTOR

ERNEST SAVAGEDIRECTOR

FRANCESCA DE LA ROSADIRECTOR

IDA TALALLADIRECTOR

JACQUELYNN MENDEZDIRECTOR

JAY PARKDIRECTOR

JEN KANTERACTING BOARD CHAIR

JERRY HIGGSDIRECTOR

SWATI CHANDRADIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2007
Location: 961 S MARIPOSA AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90006-1413
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % FRANK TAMBORELLO
Primary officer: FRANK TAMBORELLO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@hungeractionla.org Phone(213) 388-8228

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: QUIGLEY & MIRON
NTEE classification: Education N.E.C. (B99)
IRS tax category: Education N.E.C.