2025-12-30T06:30:10-08:00 2025-06-30 990 2024-07-01 954524503 THE VALLEY ECONOMIC ALLIANCE VALL 8183797000 5121 VAN NUYS BLVD 200 SHERMAN OAKS CA 91403 Sonya Kay Blake President & CEO 2025-12-30 true 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Sonya Kay Blake 5121 VAN NUYS BLVD 200 SHERMAN OAKS CA 91403 1018382 false X economicalliance.org X 1994 CA Through strategic private-public collaborations made up of businesses, government, education, and community organizations, the mission is to engage and unite Valley stakeholders to raise standards of living and economic vitality across the five-city region - Burbank, Calabasas, Glendale, Los Angeles, and San Fernando - consisting of more than 160,000 businesses and over 2 million residents covering more than 400 square miles. 85 85 4 120 0 505827 559450 279307 383850 38383 75082 0 823517 1018382 0 0 458526 450280 0 138532 525233 473227 983759 923507 -160242 94875 1592112 1747376 47949 32154 1544163 1715222 Through strategic private-public collaborations made up of businesses, government, education, and community organizations, the mission is to engage and unite Valley stakeholders to raise standards of living and economic vitality across the five-city region - Burbank, Calabasas, Glendale, Los Angeles, and San Fernando - consisting of more than 160,000 businesses and over 2 million residents covering more than 400 square miles. false false 646454 The Alliance advances its mission through four initiative areas: 1 Economic Development: Leading Valley stakeholders in attracting new employers to the region, retaining jobs by helping companies reduce costs, assisting businesses including disadvantaged businesses to connect to free and low-cost business resources. 2 Education and Workforce Development: Strengthening local schools and fostering a well-trained workforce by working with local community colleges, universities, and employment centers, among others to connect businesses to qualified staff. 3 Livable and Sustainable Communities: Convening thought leaders on such topics as affordable housing, homelessness, environmental sustainability, access to healthcare, access to healthy food, transportation, public safety, and sanitation, among other quality of life issues that significantly impact the business environment. 4 Marketing the Valley: Promoting the benefits of working, living, visiting, and getting an education in the San Fernando Valley. 646454 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 15 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 85 85 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X Brittany Marcelli 8183797000 5121 Van Nuys Boulevard Suite 200 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Accrued Vacation Pay 14705 Credit Cards -51 32154 X false false false false false false false false false Sonya Kay Blake President & CEO 166526 10000 1019 177545 false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The President and Treasurer review the tax return. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The CEO and Chairman of the Board routinely monitor to make sure there are no violations. Any quesionable items are brought before the Executive Committee and reviewed for decision. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The officers of the Organization annually review employee and organization performance and salary levels before renewing the contract with the President and CEO. Comparison with similar Organizations is completed. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All documents made available upon request.