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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1134852

LA COMPOST

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90065

Financials

$1.8M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LA COMPOST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,829,087$2,530,657-$701,570$1,784,453$360,904$1,423,549
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,615,029
Program service revenue
$146,645
Investment income
$31,077
Net income from fundraising events
$25,336
Other revenue
$36,336

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$942,848
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,274,226
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,766
Occupancy
$12,030
Travel
$10,733
Depreciation
$84,536
Program services (functional)
$1,536,888
Management and general (functional)
$952,335
Fundraising (functional)
$41,434

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,204,343
Total assets, end of year
$1,784,453
Total liabilities, end of year
$360,904
Net assets, end of year
$1,423,549
Land, buildings and equipment
$152,168
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,423,549
Gross receipts
$1,829,087
Employees
36
Year formed
2013
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
MICHAEL MARTINEZEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$140,408
ROBBIE MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
CHARLES SOUTHWARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
MICHELLE BARTONPRESIDENT
Officer
4$0
SARAH DELEVANTREASURER
Officer
4$0
SHANNON WRIGHTSECRETARY
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
221 W AVENUE 45, LOS ANGELES, CA 90065-3918
In care of
% MICHAEL MARTINEZ
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
221 West Avenue 45, Los Angeles CA 90065
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL MARTINEZ, 221 W AVE 45, LOS ANGELES, CA 90065
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Michael Martinez, 221 West Avenue 45, Los Angeles CA 90065
Signed the 990
MICHAEL MARTINEZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(626) 340-6249
Return prepared by
WBC ENTERPRISES INC

Mission

LA COMPOST RESTORES LOST CONNECTIONS TO THE SOIL AND ONE ANOTHER. COOPERATIVELY WITH A DIVERSE NETWORK OF PARTNERS WITHIN LA COUNTY, WE CO- CREATE SPACES FOR LOCAL COMPOST ACCESS AND ENGAGEMENT, RESTORATIVE PRACTICES, AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • LA COMPOST COMMUNITY HUBS
    Expenses $186,022
  • FARMERS MARKET FOOD SCRAP DROP-OFF PROGRAM: 3,500 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ENGAGED
    Expenses $227,017
  • REGIONAL HUBS
    Expenses $275,737
  • OTHER PROGRAMS
    Expenses $848,112 · revenue $146,645

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
46-1134852
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)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,784,453
Income (IRS master file)
$1,829,087

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$2,538,193$1,619,994$2,204,343IRS
990December 2022$1,056,955$1,137,381$532,295IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Michael Martinez
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 LA COMPOST

What is the EIN of LA COMPOST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LA COMPOST is 46-1134852.
Is LA COMPOST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to LA COMPOST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LA COMPOST 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 LA COMPOST 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 LA COMPOST 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 LA COMPOST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHAEL MARTINEZ.
Who are the officers and directors of LA COMPOST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,408 (MICHAEL MARTINEZ, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does LA COMPOST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,829,087, expenses of $2,530,657 and total assets of $1,784,453 at year end.

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