THE LOS ANGELES CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE LOS ANGELES CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

EIN 95-3222295

What they do

THE LOS ANGELES CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (LACDC) is A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION is to PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES to CHILDREN WHO COULD OTHERWISE NOT AFFORD THEM.PROGRAMS LACDC AT CAMINO NUEVO CHARTER ACADEMY:IN 2005, LACDC BEGAN A PARTNERSHIP WITH CAMINO NUEVO CHARTER ACADEMY, A "MINI DISTRICT" of CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE MC ARTHUR PARK NEIGHBORHOOD COMPRISING 1,300 STUDENTS ON THREE CAMPUSES, FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. LACDC PROVIDES CULTURALLY COMPETENT, FREE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES to CAMINO NUEVOS LOW-INCOME and UNINSURED STUDENTS and THEIR FAMILIES. IN ADDITION OUR THERAPISTS and CONSULTANTS SUPPORT THE TEACHING STAFF, ADMINISTRATORS and RESOURCE SPECIALISTS IN ADDRESSING THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS FACED BY THE WHOLE SCHOOL POPULATION. THE PROGRAM is STAFFED BY BI-LINGUAL and BI-CULTURAL MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS and INTERNS WHO REACH A COMMUNITY ON THEIR HOME GROUND WHO HAVE UNTIL NOW GONE UNATTENDED. LACDC AT THE CULVER CITY MID

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Of every $100 spent, about $83.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

6,776.25%of revenue went to mission work83.9% of expenses · Program services

$8,078.06spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

1,301.81%of revenue went to management and office costs16.1% of expenses

99.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $145,121 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $4,000 for ANITA SAUNDERS PHD LCSW (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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$1,819

Mission workProgram services$123,2606,776.25% of revenue83.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$23,6801,301.81% of revenue16.1% of expenses

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

Total expenses$146,9408,078.06% 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

2018CurrentExpense mix: 83.9% mission · 16.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 8,078.06% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.7% mission · 9.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 831.84% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 2.0% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 232.11% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 7.7% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,819

Expenses$146,940

Annual shortfall $145,121 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)$123,260 · 83.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$23,680 · 16.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,819

Expenses$146,940

Income$31,421

Contributions$1,816

Mission work (program services)$123,260

Grants given$127,742

Average grant$127,742

Management and general$23,680

Accounting fees$3,009

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ANITA SAUNDERS PHD LCSWPRESIDENT · 10 hrs/week $4,000

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 (8)

ANITA SAUNDERS PHD LCSWPRESIDENT

ARTHUR F SILBERGELD ESQSECRETARY/TREAS

CAROL SILBERGELD LCSWDIRECTOR

FRANCINE BARTFIELD PHDDIR FLD PLACMT

JANET J CIRIELLO EDDDIRECTOR

MARY ANN ROSENFELD PSYDVICE PRESIDENT

R JAMES PERKINS MDDIRECTOR

STANLEY LEIKEN MDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 2014 SAWTELLE BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90025
County: Los Angeles
In care of: ANITA SAUNDERSPHDLCSW
Primary officer: ANITA SAUNDERSPHDLCSW, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(310) 477-8620

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: July 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WONG & JOPANDA AN ACCOUNTANCY CORP
Grant-giving organization: Yes