THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOUNDATION

EIN 95-4623022 · Recreation & Sports (N126)

What they do

FOUNDED IN 1995 AS THE OFFICIAL CHARITY of THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS, THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) is BIGGER THAN BASEBALL, ENVISIONING A CITY WHERE EVERYONE, REGARDLESS of ZIP CODE, HAS THE OPPORTUNITY to THRIVE. THEY ARE TACKLING THE MOST PRESSING PROBLEMS FACING LOS ANGELES WITH A MISSION to IMPROVE EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, HOMELESSNESS and SOCIAL JUSTICE for ALL ANGELENOS. THROUGH A SOCIAL JUSTICE LENS, THEY RUN and FUND PROVEN PROGRAMS THAT LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD and INVEST IN SOLUTIONS DRIVEN BY THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.30 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.

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They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.74%of revenue went to mission work82.3% of expenses · Program services

11.25%of revenue went to fundraising10.9% of expenses

$102.95spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.97%of revenue went to management and office costs6.8% of expenses

$0.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $380,128 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $506,182 for NICHOL WHITEMAN (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$12,869,588

Mission workProgram services$10,905,40184.74% of revenue82.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$897,0406.97% of revenue6.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,447,27511.25% of revenue10.9% of expenses

Total expenses$13,249,716102.95% 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: 82.3% mission · 6.8% management · 10.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.95% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 10.0% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 5.3% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.87% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 7.3% management · 7.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.28% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 10.7% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.61% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 13.2% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.91% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 12.1% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.06% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.3% mission · 12.4% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.69% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,869,588

Expenses$13,249,716

Annual shortfall $380,128 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)$10,905,401 · 82.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$897,040 · 6.8% of expenses

Fundraising$1,447,275 · 10.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,869,588

Expenses$13,249,716

Assets$4,139,929

Income$19,034,551

Contributions$12,270,542

Mission work (program services)$10,905,401

Fundraising$1,447,275

Grants given$24,311,491

Average grant$54,633

Management and general$897,040

Accounting fees$181,024

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

NICHOL WHITEMANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 68 hrs/week $506,182Base $488,946 · Other $17,236

CHAITALI GALACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 68 hrs/week $285,499Base $263,337 · Other $22,162

ERIN EDWARDSSR DIR MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $160,031Base $147,509 · Other $12,522

MICHAEL MCELVEENDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $148,525Base $133,860 · Other $14,665

KERRY KLIMA PHDDIR OF EVALUATION & IMPACT · 40 hrs/week $137,191Base $113,702 · Other $23,489

MANUEL ACEVES JRCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (LEFT 2024) · 40 hrs/week $131,687Base $115,139 · Other $16,548

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 (22)

NICHOL WHITEMANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CHAITALI GALACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ERIN EDWARDSSR DIR MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

MICHAEL MCELVEENDIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

KERRY KLIMA PHDDIR OF EVALUATION & IMPACT

MANUEL ACEVES JRCHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (LEFT 2024)

GLENN HARVEYDIRECTOR

JOEL REYNOLDSSECRETARY (END 12/24)

JOHN BENDHEIMDIRECTOR

ERIC HOLOMANTREASURER

LUCINDA STARRETTDIRECTOR

ALAN SMOLINISKYDIRECTOR

MARK WALTERCHAIRMAN

EMILY GREENSPANDIRECTOR

NANXI LIUDIRECTOR

EARVIN JOHNSONDIRECTOR

NICHOLAS SANDLERPRESIDENT

RAUL ANAYADIRECTOR

RENATA SIMRILDIRECTOR

ROBERT WOLFESECRETARY (BEGIN 12/24)

SUSAN WOLFDIRECTOR

TOM SOTODIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 1000 VIN SCULLY AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
County: Los Angeles
In care of: NICHOLAS SANDLER
Primary officer: NICHOLAS SANDLER, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(323) 224-1466

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N126)
Grant-giving organization: Yes