EASTERN LOS ANGELES REGIONAL CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

EASTERN LOS ANGELES REGIONAL CENTER

EIN 23-7049877 · Human Services (P820)

What they do

EASTERN LOS ANGELES REGIONAL CENTER is COMMITTED to SERVING INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES and THEIR FAMILIES BY PROMOTING PARTNERSHIPS WHICH EMPOWER THEM to ACHIEVE MEANINGFUL and FULFILLING LIFESTYLES IN THEIR COMMUNITY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $98.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

98.94%of revenue went to mission work98.9% of expenses · Program services

$100.00spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

1.06%of revenue went to management and office costs1.1% of expenses

$0.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $17,315 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $322,401 for GLORIA WONG (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$517,373,887

Mission workProgram services$511,909,03998.94% of revenue98.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,482,1631.06% of revenue1.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$517,391,202100.00% 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: 98.9% mission · 1.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 99.0% mission · 1.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 99.0% mission · 1.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 98.7% mission · 1.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 99.0% mission · 1.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 98.8% mission · 1.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 98.8% mission · 1.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 98.8% mission · 1.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$517,373,887

Expenses$517,391,202

Annual shortfall $17,315 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$511,909,039 · 98.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,482,163 · 1.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$517,373,887

Expenses$517,391,202

Assets$260,577,282

Income$517,373,887

Contributions$515,074,285

Mission work (program services)$511,909,039

Management and general$5,482,163

Executive compensation (total)$487,592

Accounting fees$87,871

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

GLORIA WONGEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $322,401Base $296,252 · Other $26,149

DOLORES FIGUEROAPHYSICIAN CONSULT · 40 hrs/week $277,197Base $234,580 · Other $42,617

PATRICIA ALVAREZCHIEF OF ADMIN · 40 hrs/week $218,734Base $200,378 · Other $18,356

EDITH HERNANDEZ-DANIELSCHIEF OF CONSUMER SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $212,434Base $193,661 · Other $18,773

ELIN NOZAKIMGR ASST SPEC SVS · 40 hrs/week $181,024Base $166,281 · Other $14,743

LONETTA JOHNS-YARLEQUEASSOC CHIEF OF CS · 40 hrs/week $170,536Base $154,565 · Other $15,971

ELIZABETH HARRELLMANAGER COMM SVCS · 40 hrs/week $168,405Base $154,534 · Other $13,871

CARMEN CASTRO-LUNASUPERVISOR · 40 hrs/week $157,311Base $144,352 · Other $12,959

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 (19)

GLORIA WONGEXECUTIVE DIR.

DOLORES FIGUEROAPHYSICIAN CONSULT

PATRICIA ALVAREZCHIEF OF ADMIN

EDITH HERNANDEZ-DANIELSCHIEF OF CONSUMER SERVICES

ELIN NOZAKIMGR ASST SPEC SVS

LONETTA JOHNS-YARLEQUEASSOC CHIEF OF CS

ELIZABETH HARRELLMANAGER COMM SVCS

CARMEN CASTRO-LUNASUPERVISOR

THERESA CHENBOARD MEMBER

ALEX WUBOARD MEMBER

TERRY MUNOZPRESIDENT

PAT GOMEZTREASURER

MARISOL GUERREROCAC CHAIR

JOSHUA TJAHJADIBOARD MEMBER

JOEL MORENOVENDOR REP

FELY NAVERABOARD MEMBER

DR TERRY BARUCHBOARD MEMBER

DR LINDA LOPEZVICE PRESIDENT

DALIA MENDOZASECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: A3 UNIT 23, ALHAMBRA, CA 91803-0000
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % EASTERN LOS ANGELES REIGONAL CENT
Primary officer: Jose Morales, Chief Admin Services

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@elarc.org Phone(626) 299-4700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AGT CPAS AND ADVISORS
NTEE classification: Human Services (P820)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities