CIVIC CENTER CHAPTER OF THE ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS ASSOC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CIVIC CENTER CHAPTER OF THE ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS ASSOC

EIN 95-2242773 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

The Purpose of This Local Union is to Improve The Social and Economic Condition of The Members; to Maintain, Develop and Improve The Working Condition of The Industry; to Insure Fair Wages; to Assure Employment of The Members.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.10 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 leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

50.50%of revenue went to mission work69.1% of expenses · Program services

$71.75spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

22.57%of revenue went to management and office costs30.9% of expenses

$3.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $235,606 for MARLEEN FONSECA (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$4,211,701

Mission workProgram services$2,127,01950.50% of revenue69.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$950,69122.57% of revenue30.9% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,133,99126.92% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,077,71073.08% 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: 69.1% mission · 30.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.08% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.2% mission · 30.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.39% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 68.9% mission · 31.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.89% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 26.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.20% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 97.1% mission · 2.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.20% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,774,862

Expenses$3,426,018

Annual surplus $1,348,844 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)$2,127,019 · 62.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$950,691 · 27.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,774,862

Expenses$3,426,018

Assets$12,098,092

Income$4,774,862

Mission work (program services)$2,127,019

Grants given$10,000

Average grant$5,000

Accounting fees$15,665

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

MARLEEN FONSECAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $235,606Base $189,346 · Other $46,260

SANDRA C VALENTICONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $174,152Base $134,470 · Other $39,682

DAVID SIFUENTESLEAD LABOR REPRESENTATIVE · 40 hrs/week $152,136Base $134,254 · Other $17,882

ELIZABETH M CARLINLABOR REPRESENTATIVE · 40 hrs/week $149,020Base $116,808 · Other $32,212

COURTNEY A COSIOLABOR REPRESENTATIVE · 40 hrs/week $142,207Base $110,384 · Other $31,823

STEVEN A SIGUENZALABOR REPRESENTATIVE · 40 hrs/week $129,472Base $120,382 · Other $9,090

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 (13)

MARLEEN FONSECAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SANDRA C VALENTICONTROLLER

DAVID SIFUENTESLEAD LABOR REPRESENTATIVE

ELIZABETH M CARLINLABOR REPRESENTATIVE

COURTNEY A COSIOLABOR REPRESENTATIVE

STEVEN A SIGUENZALABOR REPRESENTATIVE

BETTY BARBERENAGOVERNOR

DAVID SOMMERSGOVERNOR

JACKELYN CORNEJOSECRETARY

MIKE CRUZTREASURER

RALPH SUAREZGOVERNOR (THRU DEC 2024)

ROY SAMAANPRESIDENT

TIFFANY HALLGOVERNOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 2911 W TEMPLE ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90026-4515
County: Los Angeles
In care of: Marleen Fonseca
Primary officer: Marleen Fonseca, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinquiries@eaaunion.org Phone(213) 620-6920

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EIDE BAILLY LLP
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit
Grant-giving organization: Yes