LOS ANGELES FAMILY SCHOOL Charity Report

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LOS ANGELES FAMILY SCHOOL

EIN 95-2825348 · Preschools (B21)

What they do

OUR PHILOSOPHY is BUILT ON THE IDEA THAT EVERY PERSON POSSESSES A UNIQUE SET of ABILITIES, CHALLENGES, and CHARACTER TRAITS. EACH CHILD COMES to SCHOOL WITH A SPECIAL SET of PLANS and PREFERENCES. SCHOOL is NOT SOMETHING THAT WE DO to KIDS, BUT SOMETHING THAT CREATES A PARTNERSHIP WITH THEM. WE TELL CHILDREN WHAT WE ARE GOING to DO - and WHY. SCHOOL RULES HAVE REASONS. THOUGH WE LIKE to SEE KIDS PARTICIPATE IN ALL ACTIVITIES OFFERED, WE HONOR A CHILDS CHOICE to BE AN OBSERVER or to FOCUS ON THOSE ACTIVITIES THAT INTEREST HIM/HER. WE SUPPORT KIDS AS THEY JOIN IN, GET MESSY, TAKE RISKS, and TRY SOMETHING NEW.

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53.08%of revenue went to mission work57.3% of expenses · Program services

$92.56spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

39.49%of revenue went to management and office costs42.7% of expenses

$1.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.0%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$2,246,180

Mission workProgram services$1,192,19653.08% of revenue57.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$886,93239.49% of revenue42.7% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$167,0527.44% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,079,12892.56% 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: 57.3% mission · 42.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.56% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 57.8% mission · 42.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 59.0% mission · 41.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.04% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 25.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.10% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 24.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.93% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 60.5% mission · 39.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.95% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,246,180

Expenses$2,079,128

Annual surplus $167,052 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)$1,192,196 · 57.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$886,932 · 42.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,246,180

Expenses$2,079,128

Assets$2,217,847

Income$2,258,166

Contributions$21,690

Mission work (program services)$1,192,196

Management and general$886,932

Accounting fees$13,925

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

LISSETT AVILADIRECTOR OF EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $140,824

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 (10)

LISSETT AVILADIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

ALYSSA LEHNERBOARD MEMBER

ANNA MATOSIANTREASURER

ARPI IDOLORBOARD MEMBER

DOROTHY LOWEBOARD MEMBER

HAYDEN LAUTENBACHBOARD MEMBER

HOLLY SCOTTSECRETARY

JONATHAN SCHLEYPRESIDENT

SUMMER BJORKVICE PRESIDENT

XIOMARA MENDEZBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2025
Location: 2646 GRIFFITH PARK BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90039-2520
County: Los Angeles
In care of: LISSETT AVILA
Primary officer: LISSETT AVILA, DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaillissett@lafamilyschool.org Phone(323) 663-8049

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HUTCHINSON AND BLOODGOOD LLP
NTEE classification: Preschools (B21)
IRS tax category: Preschools
Revocation date: November 15, 2023