Nonprofit · EIN 46-1126232
LUPUS LA
Tax-exempt · ENCINO, CA 91436
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $805,983 | $767,912 | $38,071 | $312,718 | $139,209 | $173,509 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $675,203 | $704,895 | -$29,692 | $223,101 | $94,901 | $128,200 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $591,353 | $659,224 | -$67,871 | $263,216 | $109,962 | $153,254 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $531,743
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $274,240
- Other revenue
- $274,240
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $203,943
- Other salaries and wages
- $158,800
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $438,752
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $8,725
- Accounting fees
- $4,700
- Travel
- $4,006
- Depreciation
- $990
- Program services (functional)
- $432,472
- Management and general (functional)
- $191,532
- Fundraising (functional)
- $143,908
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $223,101
- Total assets, end of year
- $312,718
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $139,209
- Net assets, end of year
- $173,509
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $495
- Publicly traded securities
- $34,249
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $173,509
- Gross receipts
- $1,036,777
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN BAZARSKY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $203,943 |
| ADAM SELKOWITZ | Fndg Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEBBI COWAN | Chairman/Treasu Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA PALLEY | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shannon Derby | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONI BRAXTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER COWAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY SUSTARSIC CAFRITZ | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cara Dellaverson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sheba Family | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donna Jordan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maurissa Tancharoen Whedon | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN BAZARSKY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $186,144 |
| ADAM SELKOWITZ | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEBBI COWAN | Vice Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA PALLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAURISSA TANCHAROEN WHEDON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONI BRAXTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER COWAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY SUSTARSIC CAFRITZ | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATALIE HARIRI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN SHULER DONNER | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY UTLEY JACOBS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE WALLACE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL J WALLACE MD | FOUNDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STACEY UBERSTINE | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEBA ZAMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN BAZARSKY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $186,144 |
| ADAM SELKOWITZ | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DEBBI COWAN | Vice Chairman Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA PALLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAURISSA TANCHAROEN WHEDON | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TONI BRAXTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER COWAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSAY SUSTARSIC CAFRITZ | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATALIE HARIRI | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAUREN SHULER DONNER | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY UTLEY JACOBS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE WALLACE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DANIEL J WALLACE MD | FOUNDER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STACEY UBERSTINE | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEBA ZAMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 16000 VENTURA BLVD STE 630, ENCINO, CA 91436-2858
- In care of
- % EMERGE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT INC
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SUSAN BAZARSKY
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN BAZARSKY, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (310) 657-5667
- Website
- WWW.LUPUS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Tuttle & Sitlani LLP
Mission
LUPUS LA PROMOTES LUPUS RESEARCH, AWARENESS, AND EDUCATION, AND SERVES THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH LUPUS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Program accomplishments
- Lupus LA was founded in 2000 by Daniel J. Wallace, MD, a renowned physician andauthor and attending physician in the division of rheumatology at Cedars-SinaiMedical Center and a clinical professor of medicine at UCLA's David Geffen School ofMedicine. Under his guidance, Lupus LA offers monthly support groups, as well aseducation programs and workshops throughout Los Angeles County.Committed to the hope and demonstrated promise of innovative science, Lupus LApartners with the Lupus Research Institute (LRI) to fund novel lupus research thatwill prevent, treat and cure the complex disease.With the power of Hollywood and the strength of its volunteer leadership, Lupus LAraises lupus awareness throughout the United States. Its fundraising events harnessthe might of the media and entertainment industries to spread the word about Lupusand its symptoms and dangers, and the need for safe and effective new treatments and a cure.Expenses $432,472 · grants $55,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1126232
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $312,718
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,036,777
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $805,983 | $767,912 | $312,718 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $675,203 | $704,895 | $223,101 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $591,353 | $659,224 | $263,216 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $566,210 | $565,459 | $279,821 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about LUPUS LA
- What is the EIN of LUPUS LA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LUPUS LA is 46-1126232.
- Is LUPUS LA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to LUPUS LA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LUPUS LA 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 LUPUS LA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LUPUS LA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LUPUS LA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUSAN BAZARSKY.
- Who are the officers and directors of LUPUS LA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $203,943 (SUSAN BAZARSKY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LUPUS LA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $805,983, expenses of $767,912 and total assets of $312,718 at year end.
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