SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT

EIN 95-3357253 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S50Z)

What they do

THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CENTER for NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT (CNM) FOSTERS THRIVING COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BY EQUIPPING NONPROFIT LEADERS and GROUPS WITH ACCESS to CURRENT BEST MANAGEMENT and GOVERNANCE PRACTICES to EXPAND THEIR IMPACT and REACH. MOST ORGANIZATIONS SERVED BY CNM OPERATE IN and AROUND LA COUNTY, HOME to MORE THAN 30% of CALIFORNIAS MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS. GIVEN THE IMPACT of THE PANDEMIC and THE CURRENT ECONOMIC and CULTURAL FORCES PUTTING PRESSURE ON SOCIAL STRUCTURES to ADDRESS INEQUALITY: NONPROFIT BOARD MEMBERS, EXECUTIVES, and ALIGNED PEER GROUPS TURN to CNM to LEARN HOW to OPERATE MORE STRATEGICALLY, FIND SOLUTIONS, DELIVER RESULTS, and ADAPT AT AN EXPONENTIAL PACE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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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

74.26%of revenue went to mission work84.5% of expenses · Program services

1.35%of revenue went to fundraising1.5% of expenses

$87.90spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

12.28%of revenue went to management and office costs14.0% of expenses

$0.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.5%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 $239,502 for EFRAIN ESCOBEDO (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 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$11,450,482

Mission workProgram services$8,503,44774.26% of revenue84.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,406,31112.28% of revenue14.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$154,9701.35% of revenue1.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,385,75412.10% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$10,064,72887.90% 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: 84.5% mission · 14.0% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 9.9% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 12.7% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.25% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 18.2% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 15.3% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.19% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 21.5% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.66% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.2% mission · 23.4% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.17% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 19.5% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$11,450,482

Expenses$10,064,728

Annual surplus $1,385,754 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)$8,503,447 · 84.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,406,311 · 14.0% of expenses

Fundraising$154,970 · 1.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$11,450,482

Expenses$10,064,728

Assets$4,115,687

Income$11,450,482

Contributions$10,366,707

Mission work (program services)$8,503,447

Fundraising$154,970

Grants given$6,748,735

Average grant$74,986

Management and general$1,406,311

Accounting fees$236,377

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

EFRAIN ESCOBEDOPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $239,502Base $229,975 · Other $9,527

ANGELICA FRIASCP OF ACTION & ENGAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $122,777Base $118,611 · Other $4,166

ERIC DERGHAZARIANWP OF RESEARCH & SOCIAL IMPACT · 40 hrs/week $118,090Base $109,621 · Other $8,469

CYNTHIA CORTEZVP OF LEARNNING & EDUCATION · 40 hrs/week $85,377Base $82,765 · Other $2,612

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)

EFRAIN ESCOBEDOPRESIDENT AND CEO

ANGELICA FRIASCP OF ACTION & ENGAGEMENT

ERIC DERGHAZARIANWP OF RESEARCH & SOCIAL IMPACT

CYNTHIA CORTEZVP OF LEARNNING & EDUCATION

ALYSON SATTLERBOARD CHAIR

BRETT HEEGER FROM 062025DIRECTOR

ELLAH RONENDIRECTOR

MARAL KARACCUSIANDIRECTOR

MARICELA CARLOSVICE CHAIR

PATTY RIADYTREASURER

RAFAEL GONZALEZ TO 122024DIRECTOR

RUDY ESPINOZASECREATRY

SAM JOODIRECTOR

SCOTT PANSKYDIRECTOR

STEPHANIE RAMIREZDIRECTOR

ZAHIRAH MANNDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 1000 N ALAMEDA STREET 250, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-1804
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % EFRAIN ESCOBEDO
Primary officer: EFRAIN ESCOBEDO, PRESIDENT AND CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@cnmsocal.org Phone(213) 266-8440

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FOUMBERG JUNEJA ROCHER & CO PC
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S50Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes