2025-05-15T11:08:02-07:00 2024-06-30 954401626 VASIN HEYN AND COMPANY 5000 N PKWY CALABASAS STE 104 CALABASAS CA 91302 990 2023-07-01 951691288 Los Angeles Urban League Inc LOSA 3232999660 4401 Crenshaw Blvd Suite 201 Los Angeles CA 90043 Cynthia Mitchell-Heard President & CEO 2025-05-15 true true Rolland Vasin P00644882 8182223500 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Cynthia Mitchell-Heard 4401 Crenshaw Blvd Suite 201 Los Angeles CA 90043 3871089 false X www.laul.org X 1921 CA To help African Americans and others in underserved communities achieve their highest true social parity, economic self-reliance, power, and civil rights. See Schedule O for further details. 33 33 22 50 0 2873021 3140759 38000 481294 5 16 1049260 -582155 3960286 3039914 64000 0 1848161 1755911 0 27927 1968378 2113403 3816539 3933314 143747 -893400 2544092 1743663 457561 638032 2086531 1105631 The Los Angeles Urban League (LAUL) is an independent affiliate of the National Urban League. The LAUL was founded in 1921 to help African Americans and others in underserved communities achieve their highest true social parity, economic self-reliance, power, and civil rights. The League promotes economic empowerment through education and job training, housing and community development, workforce development, entrepreneurship, health, and quality of life. false false 616563 Entrepreneurship:INTUIT IDEAS:The INTUIT Invest, Develop, Empower, Accelerate, Scale (IDEAS) supports locally owned small businesses representing a geographically diverse cross-section of Los Angeles. The program graduated 26 businesses with 190 hours of business counseling support.Hospitality Counseling by Pepsi:Hospitality Counseling provides support to existing restaurant and food service businesses to improve and professionalize their operations through basic and advanced skills training. The program serviced 7 businesses with 53 hours of business counseling support.Elevate Together by Office Depot:Elevate Together provides support to small businesses who have five employees or less. It is designed to support business growth and profitability, and companies are assessed if they have potential to scale. $5,000 awards are provided to participants. The program serviced 7 businesses with 109 hours of business counseling.Business Counseling:The Los Angeles Urban League Business Counselors provide small business counseling working with entrepreneurs and emerging business enterprises to help them scale and achieve success in their market. The program serviced 343 businesses with 774 hours of business counseling.Urban Capital Readiness Program:The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Urban Capital Readiness Program provides entrepreneurs and businesses with business training, networking, and access to capital to assist them in starting and growing their business. The program serviced 82 businesses with 300 hours of business counseling.Total entrepreneurship program expenses were $616,563. 524394 Education:Project Ready:Project Ready provides academic enrichment support, socio-emotional education, and college and career readiness for Los Angeles County youth. The program serviced 88 participants exceeding a target of 75.Biz Camp:Biz Camp is a 4-week entrepreneurship summer camp where students develop business ideas and turn them into reality through planning, analysis, and real-world application. The program serviced 42 participants exceeding a target of 40.Biz Institute:Biz Institute is a yearlong advanced class of Biz Camp. Students engage in a curriculum that teaches traditional business start-up skills and provides support for regional entrepreneurship competitions. The program serviced 30 participants exceeding a target of 25.Oceanography:Through a partnership with UC San Diego and Scripps College, the schools host a 5-day residential science program for High School students, igniting curiosity about the Earth Ocean system through a fun-filled campus experience. The program serviced 35 participants.Black High School Graduation:The Los Angeles Urban Leagues Black High School Graduation honors graduates with scholarships, student spotlights, celebrity guests, social media influencers, and notable cultural, political, and academic leaders. The program serviced 420 participants exceeding a target of 250.Total education program expenses were $524,394. 516370 Workforce:Construction Career Academy:The Los Angeles Urban League works in partnership with SoCalGas, the Southern California Building Trades Association, and other construction trade and utility unions to increase community access to apprenticeship programs. The program serviced 83 participants exceeding a target of 50.Healthcare Workforce:In partnership with UCLA Health, our Medical Assistance Certification program offers trainees the opportunity to become certified Medical Assistants in 12 months and guarantees job placement at one of UCLAs nine hospital and clinical sites. The program serviced 22 participants.Backstage Careers:Backstage Careers provides training and job opportunities for individuals who are interested in working Behind the Scenes jobs: technical crew roles in production for film, television, and live events.Career Fairs and Corporate Recruiting Events:These events connect job seekers with employers, offering job placement services and partnering with local businesses to identify job opportunities. Ongoing services include resume building, interview preparation, and networking assistance. The Career Fairs serviced 702 participants exceeding a target of 500. Corporate Recruiting events engaged 189 participants exceeding a target of 150.Upskilling:Upskilling provides individualized career counseling and coaching services to assist job seekers in navigating the job market, identifying their strengths and interests, setting career goals, and developing effective job search strategies. The program serviced 302 participants exceeding a target of 250.Total workforce program expenses were $516,370. 1657327 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 95 0 false 22 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 33 33 false true false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X Cynthia Mitchell-Heard 3232999660 4401 Crenshaw Blvd Suite 201 Los Angeles CA 90043 Michael A Lawson Former President & CEO 40.00 0.00 260000 0 672 Cynthia Mitchell-Heard President & CEO 40.00 0.00 X 162500 0 708 Deidrea Sherman VP of Finance 40.00 0.00 X 143605 0 10138 Otelia Marshall VP of Programs 40.00 0.00 144673 0 5380 Shannon Nelson VP of Fund Dev. 40.00 0.00 133688 0 7475 Noel Massie Chair Emeritus 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Elliot Hinds Chairman 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Keith Drake Vice Chair 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Michael Ferrera Treasurer 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Todd Hollander Secretary 1.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Fred Abdelnour Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Comfort Agara Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andrea Ambrose Lobato Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rick Barragan Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Janice Bryant Howroyd Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Cornwell Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Janene Darfs Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Opio Dupree Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jennifer Gonring Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Raphael Henderson Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ducan Hughes V Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marc A Jones Esq Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jessie Kornberg JD Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dhananjay Manthripragada Esq Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rosey Miller Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Pierre Pendergrass Esq Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Wallace Rawls Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Angela J Reddock-Wright Esq Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marcus Reese Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Candace Rohr Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Julia Romano Esq Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 William Rusnack Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Susana Sandoval-Young Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kendall Simmonds Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Stanley Washington Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Pamela Wiley PhD Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Caprice C Willard Bent Esq Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lilian Wilson Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Anderson COO 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 844466 24373 5 true true false 0 1992225 1148534 3140759 Program Fees 900099 481294 481294 481294 16 16 0 0 0 0 220316 1992225 831175 -610859 0 0 Other income 900099 28704 28704 28704 3039914 509998 16 X 0 64000 64000 0 0 638564 112069 526495 0 943047 420279 522768 0 59013 17564 41449 115287 43522 71765 0 0 15000 15000 0 0 0 0 23644 23644 0 0 0 86588 86588 0 0 0 0 0 0 108603 108603 Professional Fees and Contract 871434 531944 339490 Sub-contractors and training 191050 191050 Graduation and special events 96036 96036 Travel, training and conferenc 85488 27095 58393 635560 153768 453865 27927 3933314 1657327 2248060 27927 1588796 417028 15301 293408 291100 190163 536028 620528 0 0 0 0 13304 45804 277696 233784 49764 43912 0 0 0 0 49799 132820 2544092 1743663 368218 476962 39000 28250 50343 132820 457561 638032 X 407192 -767662 1679339 1873293 2086531 1105631 2544092 1743663 -893400 -87500 X false true X true false X 2051103 3528586 3113240 4515222 3622053 16830204 103670 12000 12500 38000 166170 0 0 0 2154773 3540586 3125740 4553222 3622053 16996374 0 0 16996374 65 3 3 5 16 92 0 65 3 3 5 16 92 0 406150 36087 23893 -44817 28704 450017 2560988 3576676 3149636 4508410 3650773 17446483 0.97420 0.97100 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 37430 35336 2094 240266 198448 41818 43912 Right of use assets 132820 132820 Lease Liability 132820 132820 X 3871089 831175 831175 3039914 3039914 4764489 831175 831175 3933314 3933314 Part X : FIN48 Footnote LAUL is exempt from taxation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701(d). The IRS classified the organization as one that is not a private foundation within the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code because it is an organization described in section(s) 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).LAUL has adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Section 740-10, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. ASC Section 740-10 prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. ASC Section 740-10 requires that an organization recognize in the financial statements the impact of the tax position if that position will more likely than not be sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. As of and for the year ended June 30, 2024, LAUL had no material unrecognized tax benefits, or interest.LAULs Forms 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, for tax years ended June 30, 2023, 2022 and 2021, are subject to examination by the IRS, generally for 3 years after they were filed.LAULs Forms 199, California Exempt Organization Return, for each of the tax years ended June 30, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020, are subject to examination by the Franchise Tax Board, generally for 4 years after they were filed. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Fundraising expenses $831175 Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S Fundraising expenses $831175 X X false DP Consulting Group LLC 2060 Vine Street Los Angeles CA 90068 false 40000 Misterpsychedelia LLC 218 Glendale Blvd Apt 1 Los Angeles CA 90026 false 35000 false 75000 CA Whitney M. Young Jr. Gala 2212541 1992225 220316 294608 5919 530648 2212541 1992225 220316 294608 5919 530648 831175 -610859 true 0 0 Scholarships 4 64000 Book payment X X X X false false false false false false false false false Cynthia Mitchell-Heard President & CEO 162500 708 163208 Deidrea Sherman VP of Finance 143605 10138 153743 Michael A Lawson Former President & CEO 260000 672 260672 Otelia Marshall VP of Programs 144673 5380 150053 Michael A Lawson Former CEO Loan X 146000 false false true Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information During the year ended June 30, 2023 the agency had an employee advance receivable in the amount of $60,000. The receivable was repaid in October 2023. As of June 30, 2024 there are no outstanding related party receivables. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Board's Finance Committee conducted a review of the Form 990 and the Form 990was distributed to the Board before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Officers and Board of Directors sign an annual conflict of interest statement, to ensure disclosures are updated. The Audit Committee is responsible for ensuring all Board Members submit a completed statement. The Audit Committee also reviews the CEO's statements. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a LAUL's Board Executive Compensation Committee conducts reviews of the CEO's compensation and performance on an annual basis and has outside resources as necessary to complete their review and report to the Board of Directors and the CEO. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b LAUL's Board Executive Compensation Committee conducts reviews of the compensation and performance of Officers and Key Employees on an annual basis and has outside resources as necessary to complete their review and report to the Board of Directors and the CEO. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Bank and fee expense: Column (A) - Total = $17071; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $16258; Column (D) - Fundraising = $813 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Books, subscriptions and refer: Column (A) - Total = $442; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $442; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Depreciation Expense: Column (A) - Total = $16854; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $16854; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Donations: Column (A) - Total = $62750; Column (B) - Program Services = $9000; Column (C) - Management & General = $53750; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Dues and Memberships: Column (A) - Total = $20380; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $20380; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Equipment leases, repairs and: Column (A) - Total = $6819; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $6819; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Facility costs: Column (A) - Total = $2086; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $2086; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Field Trips: Column (A) - Total = $37500; Column (B) - Program Services = $37500; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Filing and late fees: Column (A) - Total = $939; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $939; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Food and meals: Column (A) - Total = $36071; Column (B) - Program Services = $10048; Column (C) - Management & General = $26023; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Licenses, permits and registra: Column (A) - Total = $239; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $239; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Marketing and outreach: Column (A) - Total = $10700; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $10700; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Miscellaneous Expense: Column (A) - Total = $20350; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $20350; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Moving and storage: Column (A) - Total = $16088; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $16088; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Office and program supplies: Column (A) - Total = $36612; Column (B) - Program Services = $4182; Column (C) - Management & General = $32430; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Payroll and processing fees: Column (A) - Total = $10174; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $10174; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Postage and Shipping: Column (A) - Total = $2344; Column (B) - Program Services = $752; Column (C) - Management & General = $305; Column (D) - Fundraising = $1287 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Printing and Publications: Column (A) - Total = $19095; Column (B) - Program Services = $4946; Column (C) - Management & General = $14149; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Provision for bad debts: Column (A) - Total = $57500; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $57500 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Recruiting services: Column (A) - Total = $44807; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $44807; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Reimbursements: Column (A) - Total = $13544; Column (B) - Program Services = $3279; Column (C) - Management & General = $10265; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Rent / venue costs: Column (A) - Total = $54731; Column (B) - Program Services = $29889; Column (C) - Management & General = $24842; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Special event decorations: Column (A) - Total = $5533; Column (B) - Program Services = $1787; Column (C) - Management & General = $3746; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Special event meals and cateri: Column (A) - Total = $58821; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $58821; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Special event miscellaneous: Column (A) - Total = $29219; Column (B) - Program Services = $300; Column (C) - Management & General = $24687; Column (D) - Fundraising = $4232 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Special event professional ser: Column (A) - Total = $-23930; Column (B) - Program Services = $4625; Column (C) - Management & General = $7350; Column (D) - Fundraising = $-35905 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Stipends: Column (A) - Total = $37181; Column (B) - Program Services = $37181; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Supplies, hardware: Column (A) - Total = $9998; Column (B) - Program Services = $5632; Column (C) - Management & General = $4366; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Supportive services: Column (A) - Total = $2050; Column (B) - Program Services = $2050; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Telephone and Communications: Column (A) - Total = $18051; Column (B) - Program Services = $2217; Column (C) - Management & General = $15834; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Transportation: Column (A) - Total = $11541; Column (B) - Program Services = $380; Column (C) - Management & General = $11161; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Part I Organization's Mission Summary To help African Americans and others in underserved communities achieve their highest true social parity, economic self-reliance, power, and civil rights. The Los Angeles Urban League promotes economic empowerment through education and job training, housing and community development, workforce development, entrepreneurship, health, and quality of life.