Nonprofit · EIN 85-2408121
LEVEL UP LA
Tax-exempt · SANTA MONICA, CA 90402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $162,472 | $95,554 | $66,918 | $130,301 | – | $130,301 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $153,818 | $156,830 | -$3,012 | $64,913 | – | $64,913 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ (amended) | $151,260 | $121,815 | $29,445 | $67,925 | – | $67,925 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ (amended) | $83,290 | $79,019 | $4,271 | $38,480 | – | $38,480 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $149,454
- Net income from fundraising events
- $13,018
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $4,865
- Other expenses
- $90,689
- Program services (functional)
- $89,956
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $64,913
- Total assets, end of year
- $130,301
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $130,301
- Cash, savings and investments
- $130,251
- Gross receipts
- $166,497
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire K Haas | President/CEO | 30 | $0 |
| Dawn Houston | Vice President | 20 | $0 |
| Jennifer Bryan | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Julie Meier | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Christy Lowe | CFO | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire K Haas | President | 30 | $0 |
| Dawn Houston | Vice President | 20 | $0 |
| Jennifer Bryan | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Julie Meier | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire K Haas | President | 30 | $0 |
| Dawn Houston | Vice President | 20 | $0 |
| Jennifer Bryan | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Julie Meier | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire K Haas | President | 30 | $0 |
| Dawn Houston | Vice President | 20 | $0 |
| Jennifer Bryan | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Julie Meier | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 231 MABERY RD, SANTA MONICA, CA 90402-1205
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 15273 De Pauw Street, Pacific Palisades CA 90272
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Claire K Haas, 15273 De Pauw Street, Pacific Palisades CA 90272
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Claire K Haas, President
- Phone
- (310) 962-5340
- Website
- leveluplosangeles.org
- Return prepared by
- Fontanello Duffield & Otake LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-2408121 or by the name LEVEL UP LA.
- 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
Our Mission is to strengthen under-resourced Los Angeles Communities by providing financial support that helps to LEVEL UP the primary schools educational experience.
Program accomplishments
- We are supporting teachers in their classrooms with creative learning supplies and tools to help them teach and assist the needs of their students. We also support salaries for Dance, Art and Recess Supervisors and PE Teachers. Community Unity events where our High Schools members work and play with the partnered school students.Expenses $89,956
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-2408121
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $130,301
- Income (IRS master file)
- $166,497
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $162,472 | $95,554 | $130,301 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $153,818 | $156,830 | $64,913 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Claire K Haas | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $151,260 | $121,815 | $67,925 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Claire K Haas | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $83,290 | $79,019 | $38,480 | XML |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Claire K Haas | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 85-2408121).
Questions about LEVEL UP LA
- What is the EIN of LEVEL UP LA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEVEL UP LA is 85-2408121.
- Is LEVEL UP LA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to LEVEL UP LA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEVEL UP 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 LEVEL UP 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 LEVEL UP LA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LEVEL UP LA?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Claire K Haas.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEVEL UP LA?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LEVEL UP LA have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $162,472, expenses of $95,554 and total assets of $130,301 at year end.
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