A COMMUNITY OF FRIENDS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

A COMMUNITY OF FRIENDS

EIN 95-4203106 · Housing & Shelter (L200)

What they do

ACOF is AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPER THAT SPECIALIZES IN DEVELOPING PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING for FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. AFTER DEVELOPMENT, ACOF OPERATES THE HOUSING and ENSURES THE PROVISION of SUPPORTIVE SERVICES to TENANT. ACOF PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES to APPROXIMATELY MORE THAN HALF of THE BUILDINGS IN ITS PORTFOLIO, and PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES to PROVIDE SERVICES IN ITS REMAINING BUILDINGS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.40 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 leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

99.96%of revenue went to mission work88.4% of expenses · Program services

1.61%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$113.13spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

11.56%of revenue went to management and office costs10.2% of expenses

$6.54in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

51.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $3,079,600 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $315,339 for DORA LEONG GALLO (PRESIDENT/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$23,453,223

Mission workProgram services$23,443,75099.96% of revenue88.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,712,30911.56% of revenue10.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$376,7641.61% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Total expenses$26,532,823113.13% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 88.4% mission · 10.2% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 12.4% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 35.33% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 11.8% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.37% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 10.5% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 10.2% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.98% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 18.4% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.98% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.3% mission · 21.0% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.73% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 20.0% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$23,453,223

Expenses$26,532,823

Annual shortfall $3,079,600 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)$23,443,750 · 88.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,712,309 · 10.2% of expenses

Fundraising$376,764 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$23,453,223

Expenses$26,532,823

Assets$173,637,363

Income$23,520,613

Contributions$12,052,691

Mission work (program services)$23,443,750

Fundraising$376,764

Management and general$2,712,309

Executive compensation (total)$930,609

Accounting fees$95,694

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

DORA LEONG GALLOPRESIDENT/CEO · 36 hrs/week $315,339Base $284,342 · Other $30,997

RENAE S DEMENTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 36 hrs/week $231,583Base $200,746 · Other $30,837

MEE HEH RISDONDIRECTOR OF HOUSING · 36 hrs/week $229,512Base $205,530 · Other $23,982

CARLOS GONZALEZCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 36 hrs/week $194,084Base $186,279 · Other $7,805

ANA M HABETDIRECTOR OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT · 36 hrs/week $178,954Base $167,434 · Other $11,520

PATRICK S REYESDIRECTOR OF ASSET MGMT. · 36 hrs/week $169,465Base $151,033 · Other $18,432

ADRIANA STEPHANIE QUIQUIVIXASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HOUSING · 36 hrs/week $167,718Base $150,524 · Other $17,194

JAMES J RAMIREZDIRECTOR OF SERVICES · 36 hrs/week $162,343Base $142,903 · Other $19,440

MAGGIE IPDIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING · 36 hrs/week $155,716Base $133,786 · Other $21,930

WILLIAM J ROBINSONDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMIN · 36 hrs/week $150,947Base $141,346 · Other $9,601

HIMANSHU BRAHMBHATTSENIOR PROJECT MANAGER · 36 hrs/week $144,312Base $124,258 · Other $20,054

ANNA KOBARAPROJECT MANAGER · 36 hrs/week $127,550Base $113,586 · Other $13,964

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 (30)

DORA LEONG GALLOPRESIDENT/CEO

RENAE S DEMENTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

MEE HEH RISDONDIRECTOR OF HOUSING

CARLOS GONZALEZCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ANA M HABETDIRECTOR OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

PATRICK S REYESDIRECTOR OF ASSET MGMT.

ADRIANA STEPHANIE QUIQUIVIXASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HOUSING

JAMES J RAMIREZDIRECTOR OF SERVICES

MAGGIE IPDIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING

WILLIAM J ROBINSONDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES & ADMIN

HIMANSHU BRAHMBHATTSENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

ANNA KOBARAPROJECT MANAGER

RHIANNON DIAZBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 02/28/2025)

SEAN L LEONARDBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 02/28/2025)

PHILIP N FEDERBOARD MEMBER

PAULA STAMPBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN BREEDONBOARD MEMBER

TONYEL STEWARTBOARD MEMBER

LLOYD HUSSEYBOARD MEMBER

NORMA DOMINGUEZBOARD MEMBER

MITCHELL B MENZERBOARD MEMBER

MARC BINENFELDBOARD MEMBER

JUAN DE LA CRUZBOARD MEMBER

JILL DOMINGUEZBOARD MEMBER

HELENA L JUBANY FAIA LEED APBOARD MEMBER

ERIC ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH GARCIATREASURER

BETH GARFIELDVICE-CHAIR

ANNE-MARIE JONESSECRETARY

ALLEN FREEMANCHAIRPERSON

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1989
Location: 3701 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010-2813
County: Los Angeles
In care of: % ACOM
Primary officer: RENAE S DEMENT CPA, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@acof.org Phone(213) 480-0809

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: VASQUEZ COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter (L200)
IRS tax category: Other Community Housing Services