CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF LOS ANGELES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF LOS ANGELES INC

EIN 95-1690973 · Human Services (P200)

What they do

CCLA is COMMITTED to MANIFESTING CHRISTS SPIRIT BY COLLABORATING WITH DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, PROVIDING SERVICES to THE POOR and VULNERABLE, PROMOTING HUMAN DIGNITY and ADVOCATING for SOCIAL JUSTICE. (FOR MORE DETAILS PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O.) CCLA PROFESSIONALLY and COMPASSIONATELY SERVES THOSE WHO COME to IT PROVIDING A HOLISTIC COMBINATION of SERVICES THAT REMOVE BARRIERS to SELF-SUFFICIENCY and WHOLENESS.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.50 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 leaders41 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

82.77%of revenue went to mission work91.5% of expenses · Program services

1.30%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$90.50spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.43%of revenue went to management and office costs7.1% of expenses

$6.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

70.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $242,625 for ALEXANDRIA M ARNOLD (DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATION). 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$72,310,164

Mission workProgram services$59,848,61982.77% of revenue91.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,650,6106.43% of revenue7.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$943,5961.30% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$6,867,3399.50% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$65,442,82590.50% 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: 91.5% mission · 7.1% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.50% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.8% mission · 8.1% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.93% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 8.7% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.53% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 9.7% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 8.9% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.66% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 7.9% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.54% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.2% mission · 8.7% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.8% mission · 8.6% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.70% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$72,310,164

Expenses$65,442,825

Annual surplus $6,867,339 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)$59,848,619 · 91.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,650,610 · 7.1% of expenses

Fundraising$943,596 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$72,310,164

Expenses$65,442,825

Assets$449,056,093

Income$78,886,310

Contributions$51,010,334

Mission work (program services)$59,848,619

Fundraising$943,596

Grants given$25,000

Average grant$12,500

Management and general$4,650,610

Executive compensation (total)$275,730

Stocks and bonds$47,509,387

Accounting fees$323,719

Investing fees$44,164

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

ALEXANDRIA M ARNOLDDEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATION · 40 hrs/week $242,625Base $209,402 · Other $33,223

DANIEL OBRIENCFO · 40 hrs/week $220,968Base $178,899 · Other $42,069

LELAND RATLEFFHUAMN RESOURCES DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $173,780Base $158,850 · Other $14,930

ARMINE LALAIANREGIONAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $160,153Base $138,332 · Other $21,821

SOPHIA DEVORAH ALIZA BRIDGECONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $145,616Base $137,371 · Other $8,245

KIN LEUNGASSISTANT CONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $129,625Base $122,988 · Other $6,637

REV MSGR GREGORY A COXEXEC VP · 40 hrs/week $96,740Base $70,101 · Other $26,639

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 (41)

ALEXANDRIA M ARNOLDDEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATION

DANIEL OBRIENCFO

LELAND RATLEFFHUAMN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

ARMINE LALAIANREGIONAL DIRECTOR

SOPHIA DEVORAH ALIZA BRIDGECONTROLLER

KIN LEUNGASSISTANT CONTROLLER

REV MSGR GREGORY A COXEXEC VP

REV MSGR PAUL M MONTOYAVP

MICHAEL T PSOMASTRUSTEE

PAGE MALLOYTRUSTEE

PATRICK BEACHTRUSTEE

PAUL D TOSETTIPRESIDENT

RAUL MALDONADOTRUSTEE

AFSHIN BEYZAEE ESQTRUSTEE

VINCENT F MARTIN JRTREASURER

RICHARD M FERRYTRUSTEE

SANDER C ZAGSEBSKI ESQTRUSTEE

YOLANDA BECERRA-JONESTRUSTEE

STEPHEN G LARSONTRUSTEE

TIMOTHY J COLLINSTRUSTEE

TODD YOSHITAKETRUSTEE

WILLIAM M WARDLAW JR ESQTRUSTEE

VIKTOR RZETELJSKITRUSTEE

GARY D KRAUSSTRUSTEE

ARCHBISHOP JOSE H GOMEZCHAIRMAN

BARBARA BRANDLIN HINESTRUSTEE

BONIFACIO BONNY GARCIA ESQTRUSTEE

CATHLEEN M COBBTRUSTEE

DAVID M WALSH ESQTRUSTEE

DOUGLAS DOMINGO-FORASTETRUSTEE

FREDERICK K SCHMITTTRUSTEE

GARY DARNELLTRUSTEE

MICHAEL J MALONEY ESQTRUSTEE

JAMES R LO COCOTRUSTEE

JAMIE ORTIZTRUSTEE

JULIAN W POONTRUSTEE

LOLA MCALPIN-GRANTSECRETARY

MARIA GUADALUPE VALENCIA ESQTRUSTEE

MATTHEW KLINEFELTERTRUSTEE

MICHAEL GILMORETRUSTEE

MICHAEL D OBRIENTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1946
Location: 1531 JAMES M WOOD BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90015-1112
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % SARAH ELDER
Primary officer: MONSIGNOR GREGORY A COX, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@CatholicCharitiesLA.org Phone(213) 251-3400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P200)
Grant-giving organization: Yes