HIGHER WAGES LOWER RENT ALLIANCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HIGHER WAGES LOWER RENT ALLIANCE

EIN 99-3163742

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS POLICIES THAT TAKE THE LEAD ON THE ISSUES WORKING PEOPLE MOST CARE ABOUT:HIGHER WAGES & LOWER RENT.WE SUPPORT GRASSROOTS POLITICS IN DISTRICTS WHERE WORKING PEOPLE LIVE, and SUPPORT POLICY CAMPAIGNS to GET WORKING PEOPLE INVOLVED IN LOCAL ISSUES THAT HAVE IMMEDIATE IMPACTS ON THEIR LIVES. WE DO THIS WITH THE HOPE of IMPROVING THEIR CONNECTION to and PARTICIPATION IN ALL LEVELS of THE POLITICAL PROCESS OVER TIME.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.70 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.

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They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

93.59%of revenue went to mission work96.7% of expenses · Program services

$96.83spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.24%of revenue went to management and office costs3.3% of expenses

$0.03in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

1.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$1,835,864

Mission workProgram services$1,718,18193.59% of revenue96.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$59,4753.24% of revenue3.3% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$58,2083.17% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,777,65696.83% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,835,864

Expenses$1,777,656

Annual surplus $58,208 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)$1,718,181 · 96.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$59,475 · 3.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,835,864

Expenses$1,777,656

Assets$61,923

Contributions$20,317

Mission work (program services)$1,718,181

Management and general$59,475

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (3)

CARLY KIRCHENSECRETARY/DIRECTOR

JOSEPH MURPHYTREASURER/DIRECTOR

THOMAS WALSH GARCIAPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: 445 S FIGUEROA STREET 2400, LOS ANGELES, CA 90071
County: Los Angeles
In care of: JOSEPH MURPHY
Primary officer: JOSEPH MURPHY, TREASURER/DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(213) 452-6565

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BRYMAR CPA LLP