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Nonprofit · EIN 20-1631915

NEHEMIAH PROJECT LA INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WHITTIER, CA 90604

Financials

$450K$422K2023$469K$574K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEHEMIAH PROJECT LA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$469,256$574,192-$104,936$647,801$647,042$759
December 31, 2023990$449,577$422,213$27,364$0$0$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$469,256
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$73,400
Other salaries and wages
$122,461
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$215,762
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$165
Accounting fees
$8,940
Occupancy
$186,172
Travel
$4,856
Program services (functional)
$377,530
Management and general (functional)
$192,268
Fundraising (functional)
$4,394

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$80,460
Total assets, end of year
$647,801
Total liabilities, end of year
$647,042
Net assets, end of year
$759
Land, buildings and equipment
$588,581
Net assets without donor restrictions
$759
Gross receipts
$469,256
Employees
0
Volunteers
35
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
CA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Edward A SmithPresident and CEO
Officer
40$73,400
Deborah E MayesChief Financial Officer
Officer
20$2,000
Michele ErvinBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Daphne LeakeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Deaka McClainBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Greg NelsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Keith NelsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Toni OnealBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kathy SaigeonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Vanessa SmithSecretary
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
EDWARD A SMITHPRESIDENT AND CEO
Officer
40$48,830
REGEANIE CORONAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
20$17,450
JOSIE MARTINDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
Officer
20$10,800
VANESSA SMITHSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
DORRI ROBERTSONTREASURER AND CFO
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10252 MILLS AVE, WHITTIER, CA 90604-1639
In care of
% EDWARD A SMITH
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
10252 Mills Ave, Whittier CA 90604
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Edwards Smith, 10252 Mills Ave, Whittier, CA 90604
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Edwards Smith, 10252 Mills Ave, Whittier CA 90604
Signed the 990
Deborah Mayes, Finance Director
Phone
(310) 780-6403

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-1631915 or by the name NEHEMIAH PROJECT LA INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

The organization seeks to empower former foster youth to achieve self-sufficiency and independence. Many foster youth have no family or support system to venture out into the work force and education system. The organization assists with affordable housing job placement teaching life skills and provides a support network.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Our organization provides transitional housing and comprehensive support services to assist foster youth in transitioning into independent adulthood. Our program includes life skills training job readiness programs and financial literacy education benefiting over 40 young individuals annually to both our program residents and community members. By catering to those with and without immediate housing needs and equipping them with essential skills we strive to help these youth achieve stability and self-sufficiency as they age out of the foster care system.
    Expenses $377,530

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-1631915
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$647,801
Income (IRS master file)
$469,256

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$469,256$574,192$647,801IRS
990December 2023$449,577$422,213$0XML
990December 2022$261,259$249,450$94,310IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Edwards Smith
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Vanessa Smith
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-1631915).

Questions about NEHEMIAH PROJECT LA INC

What is the EIN of NEHEMIAH PROJECT LA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEHEMIAH PROJECT LA INC is 20-1631915.
Is NEHEMIAH PROJECT LA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
Are donations to NEHEMIAH PROJECT LA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEHEMIAH PROJECT LA INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NEHEMIAH PROJECT LA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NEHEMIAH PROJECT LA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NEHEMIAH PROJECT LA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Edwards Smith.
Who are the officers and directors of NEHEMIAH PROJECT LA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $73,400 (Edward A Smith, President and CEO).
How much revenue does NEHEMIAH PROJECT LA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $469,256, expenses of $574,192 and total assets of $647,801 at year end.

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