2025-11-04T15:15:19-07:00 2024-12-31 262176601 EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA 1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300 MERIDIAN ID 83642 990 2024-01-01 510563566 SOCIAL JUSTICE PARTNERS LOS ANGELES SOCI 3232389508 360 E 2ND STREET STE 800 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 CHRISTINE MARGIOTTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2025-11-04 1 1 JEREMY CORK P01544850 2082874777 2025-11-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRISTINE MARGIOTTA 360 E 2ND STREET STE 800 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 2993897 0 X www.sjpla.org X 2005 CA SOCIAL JUSTICE PARTNERS LOS ANGELES (SJPLA) INVESTS IN, EXPANDS, AND CONNECTS COMMUNITIES ADVANCING RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE BY NURTURING THE WELLBEING AND LEADERSHIP OF THOSE WORKING TOWARDS MORE JUSTICE IN LOS ANGELES. 9 9 9 86 0 0 4665749 2663177 202505 208364 92606 122356 0 4960860 2993897 1617466 504375 0 1145958 1037910 0 38442 982502 337178 3745926 1879463 1214934 1114434 4683073 5655941 353268 45110 4329805 5610831 WE SUPPORT THE CREATION OF SYSTEMS OF CARE FOR THE WELLBEING AND LIBERATION FOR THOSE WORKING TOWARDS MORE JUSTICE IN LOS ANGELES. WE ADVANCE RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE BY PROVIDING GRANTS, TRAINING, PEER LEARNING, AND HEALING SPACES THAT ADDRESS ROOT CAUSES OF SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE WHILE CENTERING COMMUNITY WISDOM AND LIVED EXPERIENCE. 0 0 1112922 430000 0 RACIAL EQUITY IN HOMELESSNESS INITIATIVE: OUR RACIAL EQUITY IN HOMELESSNESS INITIATIVE SUPPORTS LEADERS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE TO RISE TO EXECUTIVE POSITIONS, FACILITATING EQUITY-FOCUSED TRAINING FOR ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS, AND OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE WELLBEING SUPPORTS TO WORKERS IN THE HOMELESS RESPONSE SECTOR. OUR FELLOWSHIPS HAVE SEEN REMARKABLE CAREER ADVANCEMENT, WITH PARTICIPANTS MOVING INTO DIRECTOR-LEVEL POSITIONS AT ORGANIZATIONS LIKE UNITED WAY OF GREATER LA, THE PEOPLE CONCERN, SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH, AND LA COUNTY DEPARTMENTS. ALL FIVE PARTICIPANTS FROM THE FIRST HILTON FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP COHORT SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED TO FULL-TIME PUBLIC SECTOR ROLES. OUR FIVE-WEEK COMMUNITY CARE AND THE WORKPLACE PROGRAM, OFFERED FOUR TIMES IN 2024 WITH 85 PARTICIPANTS, ADDRESSES DISCONNECTION, BURNOUT, AND UNPROCESSED GRIEF AMONG WORKERS. THE PROGRAM HAS REACHED OVER 200 PARTICIPANTS SINCE INCEPTION. THE WELLBEING SERIES, OFFERED 10 TIMES IN 2024 WITH 310 ATTENDEES (207 WORKING DIRECTLY IN HOMELESS SERVICES), PROVIDES MONTHLY WORKSHOPS INTRODUCING DIVERSE HEALING MODALITIES. THESE SESSIONS ENCOURAGE PERSONAL REST, RENEWAL, AND CONNECTION, EQUIPPING WORKERS WITH PRACTICAL TOOLS TO SUSTAIN THEM IN THEIR CRUCIAL WORK. 293060 74375 45796 SYSTEMS CHANGE FELLOWSHIP: THE SYSTEMS CHANGE FELLOWSHIP AT SJPLA SUPPORTS LEADERS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF SYSTEMIC INJUSTICES IN AREAS SUCH AS CULTIVATING WORKPLACE CULTURE, COMMUNICATIONS, AND GROWING THEIR COMMUNITY OF SUPPORTERS. IN 2024, WE SUPPORTED SEVEN EMERGING INITIATIVES ADDRESSING INTERCONNECTED ISSUES FROM HEALTH EQUITY TO FOOD SECURITY, WITH EACH RECEIVING $10,000 IN UNRESTRICTED FUNDING. THE FAST PITCH PROGRAM DELIVERED TEN WEEKS OF INTENSIVE TRAINING AND COACHING, CULMINATING IN AN IN-PERSON SHOWCASE WHERE PARTICIPANTS SHARED THEIR WORK WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, FUNDERS, AND SUPPORTERS. FELLOWS REPORTED SIGNIFICANT FUNDRAISING SUCCESS, WITH LA FORWARD INSTITUTE SECURING $100,000 IN COMMITMENTS AND THE SOCIAL IMPACT CENTER RAISING $125,000 DIRECTLY ATTRIBUTED TO THE PROGRAM AND SJPLA NETWORK. THE FELLOWSHIP CREATES INTENTIONAL SPACES FOR RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING, RESULTING IN MEANINGFUL COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN FELLOWS, INCLUDING JOINT PROGRAMMING, RESOURCE SHARING, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2008, ALUMNI HAVE RAISED OVER $4.7 MILLION THAT THEY ATTRIBUTE TO THEIR EXPERIENCE, AND THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN REPLICATED BY 19 OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE U.S. AND CANADA. 272082 0 162568 COMMUNITY BUILDING AND ENGAGEMENT: SJPLA'S COMMUNITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES CREATE A ROBUST NETWORK OF INFORMED CHANGEMAKERS THROUGH EXPERIENCES INCLUDING PARTICIPATORY GRANTMAKING, ANTI-RACISM TRAININGS, AND OUR FAST PITCH PROGRAM. IN 2024, OUR 86 PARTNERS CONTRIBUTED 603 HOURS OF SKILLED VOLUNTEER TIME AND $85,020 IN UNRESTRICTED FUNDING, SERVING AS COACHES, EVALUATORS, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTORS. OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH LA2050 ENGAGED 75 EVALUATORS (INCLUDING 26 SJP PARTNERS) WHO REVIEWED 577 APPLICATIONS AND HELPED DISTRIBUTE OVER $3 MILLION TO 68 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY. OUR LIBERATORY LEARNING COURSES ENGAGED 52 PARTICIPANTS ACROSS THREE PROGRAMS: LIBERATORY WORKPLACES (27 PARTICIPANTS), LIBERATORY LEADERSHIP (19 PARTICIPANTS), AND CHARITY TO JUSTICE (6 EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS). OUR PHILANTHROPIC CONSULTING SERVICES HELP CRAFT EQUITABLE GRANTMAKING PRACTICES, ENSURING BROAD AND SUSTAINED COMMUNITY IMPACT. THROUGH CUSTOMIZED PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS LIKE SOBRATO PHILANTHROPIES AND GOLDHIRSH FOUNDATION, WE SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE CHANGE THAT CENTERS WELLBEING, LIBERATION, AND BELONGING. 0 0 0 1678064 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 46 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X X SOCIAL JUSTICE PARTNERS 3232389508 360 E 2ND STREET STE 800 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 CHRISTINE MARGIOTTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 48 X 159597 0 8123 YOLANDA ENOCH DIRECTOR - OPS/FIN 40 X 122500 0 10400 ALLISON SIMON HEALING JUSTICE & WELLBEING SENIOR LEAD 40 X 102500 0 8073 CHIRS CO DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIR 1.4 X X 0 0 0 SAM PRATER DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIR 1.3 X X 0 0 0 VERA DE VERA DIRECTOR/TREASURER 1.22 X X 0 0 0 HELEN LEUNG DIRECTOR/SECRETARY 0.58 X X 0 0 0 ERIC ARES DIRECTOR 0.78 X 0 0 0 MARGARET HARDIN DIRECTOR 2.83 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE RHONE-COLLINS DIRECTOR 1.01 X 0 0 0 PAUL HERNANDEZ DIRECTOR 0.19 X 0 0 0 AMBER SHEIKH DIRECTOR 1.73 X 0 0 0 384597 0 26596 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2663177 0 2663177 PROGRAM & EVENT FEES 541900 208364 208364 0 0 0 0 0 0 208364 122356 0 0 122356 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2993897 208364 0 122356 79375 79375 425000 425000 411192 357653 38319 15220 501981 435822 47629 18530 55787 49806 3834 2147 68950 59863 6542 2545 42305 42305 140100 140100 5125 5125 10108 7090 3018 29583 25942 3641 1163 1163 8877 8578 299 6894 5767 1127 6864 6864 EVENT AND MEETING EXPENSES 74117 73672 445 STAFF WELLBEING EXPENSES 12042 4271 7771 0 1879463 1678064 162957 38442 636833 1004091 1950327 1420079 2095000 737037 2494476 913 258 4683073 5655941 51634 40670 301634 4440 0 353268 45110 X 796545 888397 3533260 4722434 4329805 5610831 4683073 5655941 X 1114434 8458 0 0 0 158134 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1731275 2552820 4008248 4665749 2663177 15621269 1731275 2552820 4008248 4665749 2663177 15621269 5072747 10548522 198 455 25790 92606 122356 241405 15862674 997964 0.66499 0.9865 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 X 2993897 0 0 0 0 0 2993897 0 0 0 2993897 1879463 0 0 0 0 0 1879463 0 0 0 1879463 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS) HAS CLASSIFIED SJPLA AS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND SJPLA IS EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA STATE INCOME TAXES FROM THE FRANCHISE TAX BOARD. ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE AN ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITIONS AND PROVIDE FOR A LIABILITY FOR ANY POSITIONS THAT WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED 'MORE LIKELY THAN NOT' TO BE UPHELD UNDER A TAX AUTHORITY EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT A PROVISION FOR A TAX LIABILITY IS NOT NECESSARY AT DECEMBER 31, 2024. GENERALLY, SJPLA'S INFORMATION RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (FEDERAL) OR FOUR (STATE OF CALIFORNIA) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF FILING. 1 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1000 N ALAMEDA STREET STE 240 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 954302067 501c3 10625 SYSTEM CHANGE ACCELERATION GRANT INTEGRATIVE COMMUNITIES INC 7325 NEWCASTLE AVE RESEDA CA 91335 824992072 501c3 5625 SYSTEM CHANGE ACCELERATION GRANT ARCHITECTURE ADVOCACY PO BOX 18205 LOS ANGELES CA 90018 883035299 501c3 5625 SYSTEM CHANGE ACCELERATION GRANT FIDEICOMISO COMUNITARIO TIERRA LIBRE PO BOX 63056 LOS ANGELES CA 90063 834448945 501c3 5625 SYSTEM CHANGE ACCELERATION GRANT THE LOS ANGELES UNITED METHODIST URBAN 714 W OLYMPIC BLVD 922 LOS ANGELES CA 90015 953888111 501c3 5625 SYSTEM CHANGE ACCELERATION GRANT NATIONAL DAY LABORER ORGANIZING NETWORK 1030 S ARROYO PKWY STE 106 PASADENA CA 91105 208802586 501c3 5625 SYSTEM CHANGE ACCELERATION GRANT LA FORWARD INSTITUTE PO BOX 25386 LOS ANGELES CA 90025 872728708 501c3 5625 SYSTEM CHANGE ACCELERATION GRANT 7 0 HILTON FOUNDATION FELLOWS/COMM CARE 4 340000 REI FELLOWS & WELLBEING STIPEND 101 85000 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 THROUGH OUR NONPROFIT PROGRAMS, SJP PROVIDES GRANT FUNDS AND STIPENDS AND WORKS WITH EACH NONPROFIT TO CREATE A PLAN FOR DELIVERING TRAINING AND COACHING, OUR NON-CASH ASSISTANCE. WE BELIEVE IN CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, SO WE ENCOURAGE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO PROVIDE WRITTEN AND VERBAL FEEDBACK THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM TO HELP US IMPROVE THE SUPPORTS WE PROVIDE TO EACH OF THEM. PARTICIPANTS COMPLETE A SURVEY AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM TO SHARE A FINAL ASSESSMENT OF THEIR EXPERIENCE AND REPORT ON THE PROGRESS MADE AGAINST THEIR INTENDED OUTCOMES. WE ALSO FOLLOW UP WITH PAST PARTICIPANTS REGULARLY TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR PROGRESS AND IMPACT, INCLUDING AT THE 6TH-MONTH AND ONE YEAR AFTER PROGRAM COMPLETION. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRISTINE MARGIOTTA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 159597 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8123 0 167720 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a THE ORGANIZATION'S CORPORATE BYLAWS ASSIGNS ALL DECISION MAKING, INCLUDING NEW MEMBERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WE HAVE A BOARD NOMINATING COMMITTEE, AND OUR PARTNERS CAN SERVE ON THAT COMMITTEE BUT THE VOTE ON WHO BECOMES A BOARD MEMBER IS RESERVED FOR THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE INITIAL DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY, AND THE ACCOUNTANT RESPONSIBLE FOR SJP'S BOOKS. UPON CHANGES BY THE CPA FIRM (IF ANY) AND RESOLUTIONS TO ANY QUESTIONS RAISED DURING THIS REVIEW, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN FORWARDS THE UPDATED DRAFT FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c EACH BOARD DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY, ALONG WITH THE DISCLOSURE FORM THAT IS COMPLETED AND MAINTAINED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S RECORDS. THE FORM IDENTIFIES ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AS WELL AS ANY OFFICE AND DIRECTORSHIP HELD BY THAT INDIVIDUAL. FOR DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES RELATED TO SJP FINANCES, OPERATIONS, OR PROGRAMS (E.G., SJP VENDORS, CONTRACTS, GRANT APPLICATION REVIEWS, OR GRANT CONTRACTS) SJP BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF CONSIDER ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR FINANCIAL INTEREST THAT DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES OR PARTNERS HAVE THAT MAY INFLUENCE THE DECISION. IN THE EVENT THAT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED, ALONG WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S CIRCUMSTANCES TO DETERMINE IF SUCH A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS THE MATTER OUTSIDE THE PRESENCE OF THE PARTY WHOSE INTEREST IS THE BASIS FOR SUCH CONFLICT AND WILL MAKE ITS DECISIONS WITHOUT THE INPUT OR VOTE OF SUCH PARTY. THE PROCESS AND VOTE ARE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADJUSTED BASED ON A PERFORMANCE REVIEW. THE BOARD WORKS TO ENSURE COMPENSATION IS CONSISTENT WITH THE FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR THIS POSITION, AS WELL AS CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL COMPENSATION APPROACH. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 IN ADDITION TO THE FORM 990 AND 1023, SJP'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHARGE A REASONABLE COPYING FEE PLUS ACTUAL POSTAGE FOR MULTIPLE COPIES REQUESTED FROM THE SAME INDIVIDUAL OR RELATED GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, SJPLA AWARDED AN UNCONDITIONAL GRANT TO A GRANTEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $410,000 BUT ONLY RECORDED THE CASH PAYMENT OF $280,000 TO GRANT EXPENSE. TO CORRECT THIS ERROR, BEGINNING GRANTS PAYABLE WAS INCREASED BY $130,000, AND NET ASSETS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTIONS DECREASED BY THE SAME AMOUNT. ADDITIONALLY, IN PRIOR PERIODS, SJPLA TREATED RESTRICTED GRANTS AS DEFERRED REVENUE. CONSEQUENTLY, TO CORRECT THIS ERROR, BEGINNING DEFERRED REVENUE WAS DECREASED BY $288,134, AND NET ASSETS WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS INCREASED BY THE SAME AMOUNT.