2025-10-21T11:04:44-07:00 2024-12-31 473812099 Kevin Wong CPA 301 E foothill blvd ste 202 arcadia CA 91006 990EZ 2024-01-01 953302452 LOS ANGELES PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION LOSA 3237930593 PO BOX 452354 LOS ANGELES CA 90045 GINA ROSALES Treasurer 2025-10-21 true true Kevin Wong P01421794 6262474339 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X WWW.LAPA.ORG X X 145463 X 2852 87471 47695 0 0 0 0 7445 145463 3802 15069 31202 92116 142189 3274 98842 102116 X 97637 98479 3673 3637 101310 102116 2468 98842 102116 THE LOS ANGELES PARALEGAL ASSOCIATION LAPA IS DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING, STRENGTHENING, AND ADVANCING THE PARALEGAL PROFESSION. LAPA WAS FORMED IN 1972 BY LOCAL PARALEGALS IN RESPONSE TO THE GROWING NEED FOR AN ORGANIZED PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION THROUGHOUT THE GREATER LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN AREA. LAPA WAS INCORPORATED IN 1977 AS A CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION AND IS GOVERNED BY AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTE AND A BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LAPA PROVIDES NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND PRO BONO ACTIVITIES FOR PARALEGALS AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL COMMUNITY. LAPA BUILDS COMMUNICATION BRIDGES WITH OTHER PARALEGAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MAINTAINS A MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH LOCAL AND STATE BAR ASSOCIATIONS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND BUSINESSES SERVING THE LEGAL COMMUNITY. LAPA ALSO IS AN ACIVE PARTICIPANT AND ADVOCATE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL ASSISTANTS. LAPA'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2024 INCLUDED, BUT WERE NOT LIMITED TO, CONTINUING THE TRADITION OF OFFERING A MULTITUDE OF CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION MCLE SEMINARS.LAPA PROVIDES ONLINE LEGAL EDUCATION SEMINARS. TOPICS INCLUDED ETHICS, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, BANKRUPTCY, ENTERTAINMENT LAW, PROBATE LAW, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW, E-DISCOVERY, EMPLOYMENT LAW, LITIGATION, REAL ESTATE LAW, EVIDENCE PRESERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, CRIMINAL LAW, AND A MULTITUDE OF OTHER TOPICS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.ADDITIONALLY, LAPA OFFERED HAPPY HOURS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PARALEGALS. LAPA'S ANNUAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDED A SPRING CAREER FAIR AND AN EXTREMELY SUCCESSFUL OCTOBER CONFERENCE OFFERING MCLE CLASSES ALONG WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR MEMBERS TO NETWORK AND MEET EXHIBITORS AND VENDORS TO ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS.THERE WERE SEVERAL NETWORKING MIXERS THAT WERE OFFERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER PARALEGAL ASSOCIATIONS IN THE STATE. LAPA SHOWED ITS APPRECIATION BY AWARDING ITS VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR, SPONSOR OF THE YEAR, LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR, AND LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS WITH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND GRATITUDE. LAPA ALSO AWARDED A PARALEGAL STUDENT WITH A WELL-DESERVED SCHOLARSHIP AWARD. THERE WAS A MEMORABLE PARALEGAL DAY NETWORKING CELEBRATION THAT WAS HELD IN CONJUCTION WITH THE NATIONAL PARALEGAL DAY. LAPA CONTINUES TO REACH ITS PHILANTHROPY GOALS. IN 2024, LAPA'S PRO BONO & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE, SEVERAL BOARD MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS PARTICIPATED AND RAISED FUNDS FOR PUBLIC COUNSEL'S RUN FOR JUSTICE 5K RACE EVENT AT DODGER STADIUM. PUBLIC COUNSEL IS ONE OF THE NATION'S LARGEST PRO BONO FIRMS. THERE WERE ALSO MULTIPLE OPPORTUNTIES TO VOLUNTEER IN THE COMMUNITY AT LOCAL FOOD BANKS AND RESCUE MISSION. DON ADOVE Director 1.00 0 TRAVIS CHOW EXEC VP 3.00 0 JEFFREY STEWART Secretary 5.00 0 JONATHAN DANG President 2.00 0 ISIS CURIEL Director 1.00 0 GINA ROSALES Treasurer 2.00 0 RAJA GONZALEZ Vice President 1.00 0 ELIZABETH GARCIA President 4.00 0 ALDO GUZMAN Director 2.00 0 JACQUELINE LOZA Director 1.00 0 MARIANA LUI Director 1.00 0 TONY SIPP Director 1.00 0 false false false true false false false 0 0 0 0 0 false CA GINA ROSALES PO BOX 452354 LOS ANGELES CA 90045 3237930593 false false false false false false false false NONE NONE false false true false Other Revenue.1 OTHER INCOME $7445 Other Expenses.1001 Advertising and Promotion $1978 Other Expenses.1002 Office Expenses $321 Other Expenses.1003 Information Technology $4907 Other Expenses.1005 Travel $1673 Other Expenses.1 FACILITY COSTS $38309 Other Expenses.3 PROGRAM COSTS $15376 Other Expenses.4 GENERAL OPERATING COSTS $13421 Other Expenses.5 BANK CHARGES $6931 Other Expenses.6 MEALS/FOOD COSTS $3759 Other Expenses.7 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS $3636 Other Expenses.8 SUPPLIES $1710 Other Expenses.10 TELEPHONE $95 Other Assets.1011 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Beginning $126 Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges - Ending $126 Other Assets.1 OTHER ASSETS - Beginning $3547 OTHER ASSETS - Ending $3511 Total Liabilities.1 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE - Beginning $2468 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE - Ending $0