CORE COMMUNITY ORGANIZED RELIEF EFFORT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CORE COMMUNITY ORGANIZED RELIEF EFFORT

EIN 27-1703237 · Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services (M20)

What they do

WE ARE A CRISIS RESPONSE ORGANIZATION THAT BRINGS IMMEDIATE AID and RECOVERY to UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE GLOBE. WE EMPOWER COMMUNITIES IN and BEYOND CRISIS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.20 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

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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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.29%of revenue went to mission work73.2% of expenses · Program services

2.32%of revenue went to fundraising2.1% of expenses

$109.66spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

27.04%of revenue went to management and office costs24.7% of expenses

$0.47in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,903,433 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $314,944 for ANN Y LEE (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$40,428,356

Mission workProgram services$32,459,02580.29% of revenue73.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$10,933,36827.04% of revenue24.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$939,3962.32% of revenue2.1% of expenses

Total expenses$44,331,789109.66% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 73.2% mission · 24.7% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.66% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.4% mission · 26.5% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 157.84% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.0% mission · 27.5% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.3% mission · 13.9% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.81% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 7.6% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.62% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 7.1% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.53% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 4.8% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.85% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 6.7% management · 13.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$40,428,356

Expenses$44,331,789

Annual shortfall $3,903,433 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)$32,459,025 · 73.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$10,933,368 · 24.7% of expenses

Fundraising$939,396 · 2.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$40,428,356

Expenses$44,331,789

Assets$20,944,245

Income$40,957,732

Contributions$40,153,934

Mission work (program services)$32,459,025

Fundraising$939,396

Grants given$6,958,257

Average grant$169,714

Management and general$10,933,368

Executive compensation (total)$581,882

Stocks and bonds$2,963,471

Accounting fees$72,350

Investing fees$10,091

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

ANN Y LEECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $314,944Base $272,538 · Other $42,406

JEROME LEBLEUCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $280,000Base $250,000 · Other $30,000

JENNIFER QUINNVICE PRESIDENT FINANCE/CFO · 40 hrs/week $240,230Base $200,000 · Other $40,230

JOSEPH G BUCHERVP TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $236,836Base $202,410 · Other $34,426

ELIZABETH A SHERWOODVP PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $229,015Base $205,479 · Other $23,536

TIFFANY M TSEVP DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $217,295Base $200,063 · Other $17,232

JAYA VADLAMUDIVP COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $215,961Base $199,992 · Other $15,969

MATHEW CHANDYVP HUM. RESPONSE & TECH SERVICE · 40 hrs/week $215,023Base $180,250 · Other $34,773

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 (16)

ANN Y LEECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JEROME LEBLEUCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

JENNIFER QUINNVICE PRESIDENT FINANCE/CFO

JOSEPH G BUCHERVP TECHNOLOGY

ELIZABETH A SHERWOODVP PROGRAMS & PARTNERSHIPS

TIFFANY M TSEVP DEVELOPMENT

JAYA VADLAMUDIVP COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING

MATHEW CHANDYVP HUM. RESPONSE & TECH SERVICE

BRYAN LOURDBOARD MEMBER

FERNANDO SULICHINBOARD MEMBER

GREG MILNEBOARD MEMBER

LT RET GEN KEN KEENBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW OCONNELLBOARD MEMBER, FORMER CHIEF BUS OFF.

PATRICIA VELASQUEZBOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/2024)

SEAN PENNCHAIRMAN

SOLEIL MOON FRYEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2010
Location: 910 N HILL ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
County: Los Angeles
In care of: JEROME LEBLEU
Primary officer: JEROME LEBLEU, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildevelopment@coreresponse.org Phone(323) 934-4400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WINDES INC
NTEE classification: Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services (M20)
IRS tax category: Disaster Preparedness & Relief Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes