Nonprofit · EIN 47-4391440
BETTER BROTHERS LOS ANGELES
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LOS ANGELES, CA 90008
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $459,959 | $369,532 | $90,427 | $163,453 | $0 | $163,453 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $317,309 | $370,599 | -$53,290 | $73,026 | $0 | $73,026 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $459,956
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $348,901
- Management and general (functional)
- $20,631
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $73,026
- Total assets, end of year
- $163,453
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $163,453
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $163,453
- Gross unrelated business income
- $3
- Gross receipts
- $459,959
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| S Michelle Seaton | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Erica Graves | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Vincent Holmes | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Varian Hamilton | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| S Michelle Seaton | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Erica Graves | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Andre Scipio | Trustee Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Vincent Holmes | President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Varian Hamilton | Vice President Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4644 DON ZAREMBO DR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90008-4123
- Signed the 990
- Vincent Holmes, President & CEO
- Phone
- (818) 430-0114
- Website
- www.betterbrothersla.com
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-4391440 or by the name BETTER BROTHERS LOS ANGELES.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The specific purposes for which Better Brothers Los Angeles is organized are: To create, implement and support social and educational programming that educates, informs and strengthens LGBTQ communities of color. To provide programming and support services to LGBTQ communities of color that increase social well-being and psycho-social development while improving the perception and interaction of LGBTQ individuals in their respective ethnic communities. To increase financial and health opportunities through educational efforts that strengthen the stability of LGBTQ communities of color.
Program accomplishments
- The Truth Awards is an annual ceremony established in 2015 to promote public awareness and combat prejudice by highlighting the contributions, excellence, courage, and leadership of the Black LGBTQ+ community and its allies. The event serves as a major annual fundraiser, supporting **scholarships** for LGBTQ+ youth enrolled in college and vocational programs. The ceremony averages **500 in-person attendees** and achieves significant national visibility, including an average of **1.5 million social media impressions**. Since 2020, the broadcast has reached an expanded audience via national distribution on the **Fox Soul network and KTLA+ App**, which collectively reach over 44 million subscribers.Expenses $275,536 · revenue $359,445
- Hosted an annual fundraising dinner, attended by 100 individuals, to raise funds for the organization's LGBTQ+ youth scholarship program. The event allows supporters to network and contribute to the scholarship fund. A key feature includes testimonials from past scholarship recipients, who share updates on their academic progress and the direct impact of the community's support.Expenses $61,329 · revenue $60,340
- BBLA sponsors quarterly facilitated discussions, engaging expert panelists to provide information on critical community issues. Topics include mental health, public health vaccinations (COVID-19/mpox), voting rights, and family-related social services. These forums provide a space for individuals to share common experiences, reinforcing a sense of community while addressing health and whole-person care. In 2024, BBLA also launched the '2 Shots 1 Love' public awareness campaign. This campaign promoted mpox vaccination to the community through a targeted media strategy that included billboards and social media platforms.Expenses $12,036 · grants $19,083 · revenue $21,089
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 | Not 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
- 47-4391440
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $163,453
- Income (IRS master file)
- $459,959
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2018
- Posted by the IRS
- August 13, 2018
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2018
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $459,959 | $369,532 | $163,453 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $317,309 | $370,599 | $73,026 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $268,295 | $251,637 | $126,316 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 47-4391440).
Questions about BETTER BROTHERS LOS ANGELES
- What is the EIN of BETTER BROTHERS LOS ANGELES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER BROTHERS LOS ANGELES is 47-4391440.
- Is BETTER BROTHERS LOS ANGELES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
- Are donations to BETTER BROTHERS LOS ANGELES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BETTER BROTHERS LOS ANGELES 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 BETTER BROTHERS LOS ANGELES 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 BETTER BROTHERS LOS ANGELES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETTER BROTHERS LOS ANGELES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BETTER BROTHERS LOS ANGELES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $459,959, expenses of $369,532 and total assets of $163,453 at year end.
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