Nonprofit · EIN 85-4002671
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,133,404 | $2,664,483 | -$1,531,079 | $5,845,538 | $73,627 | $5,771,911 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,994,765 | $1,216,017 | $1,778,748 | $7,613,517 | $353,193 | $7,260,324 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,736,089 | $1,097,151 | $638,938 | $5,732,060 | $414,059 | $5,318,001 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $848,042
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $251,836
- Net income from fundraising events
- $27,676
- Other revenue
- $33,526
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,915,632
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $203,731
- Other salaries and wages
- $205,403
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $464,418
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $26,310
- Occupancy
- $51,157
- Travel
- $13,309
- Depreciation
- $1,940
- Program services (functional)
- $2,475,708
- Management and general (functional)
- $143,422
- Fundraising (functional)
- $45,353
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,613,517
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,845,538
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $73,627
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,771,911
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,556
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,209,846
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,562,065
- Gross receipts
- $1,134,328
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBEKKAH HALLIWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $120,628 | $6,293 |
| JULIE PALETTA | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 11 | $70,861 | $0 |
| LOREN ZITOMERSKY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT EDELMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BAUM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM KALLER | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GUMPERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYL DRABINSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI GOLDSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE CREA HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEYTON HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL KOH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS MINAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOLIE NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID A PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIEGO PIASEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GINGER SHERAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETHANY STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CARO ZENOBI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SAM SETZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBEKKAH HALLIWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $104,468 | $5,700 |
| JULIE PALETTA | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 12 | $62,762 | $0 |
| LOREN ZITOMERSKY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT EDELMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BAUM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM KALLER | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW GUMPERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BENDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARYL DRABINSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIDI GOLDSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE CREA HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEYTON HOFFMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HOWLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL KOH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MINAHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOLIE NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID A PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIEGO PIASEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GINGER SHERAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY STEVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARO ZENOBI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBEKKAH HALLIWELL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $88,430 | $5,506 |
| JULIE PALETTA | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 16 | $60,209 | $0 |
| ZITOMERSKY LOREN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BAUM STEVE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EDELMAN MATT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SMITH STEPHEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KALLER ADAM | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUMPERT ANDREW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BORMAN MARK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BENDER CHRIS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DRABINSKY DARYL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GOLDSTEIN HEIDI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAMILTON DIANE CREA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOFFMAN PEYTON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWLEY MATT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KOH SAMUEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MINAHAN THOMAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NELSON JOLIE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PARKER DAVID A | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PIASEK DIEGO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERAK GINGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVENS BETHANY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZENOBI CARO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HAIGHT MARTHA | MEMBER (END DATE 01/26/2023) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5777 W CENTURY BLVD STE 670, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045-5664
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEPHEN SMITH, 5777 WEST CENTURY BLVD 670, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN SMITH, TREASURER
- Phone
- (310) 670-2870
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-4002671 or by the name EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF GREATER 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
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES IS A CHAMPION AND VOICE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH EPILEPSY. WE ENHANCE LIVES BY OFFERING PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY, INCREASING ACCESS TO SPECIALTY TREATMENT AND RESOURCES, AND GENERATING GREATER AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF EPILEPSY. UNITED IN THE MISSION OF OUR EPILEPSY FOUNDATION NETWORK, THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES IMPROVES THE LIVES OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY EPILEPSY THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, AND CONNECTION.
Program accomplishments
- SPECIALTY CARE: IMPROVE ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF SPECIALTY CARE TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN WITH EPILEPSY. EFLA DOES THIS BY HELPING EXPEDITE CARE THROUGH OUR 800# HELPLINE AND FUNDING PEDIATRIC EPILEPTOLOGIST FELLOWS THROUGH OUR CARE AND CURE INITIATIVES. SINCE 2006, EFLA HAS PARTNERED WITH MANY OF THE MAJOR MEDICAL CENTERS IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES, RAISING FUNDS FOR THE MEDICAL TRAINING OF 45 FELLOWS. SOME OF THE PARTNERING MEDICAL EPILEPSY CENTERS IN OUR REGION INCLUDE: (A) UCLA DAVID GEFFEN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (B) CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES (C) USC KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.EXPENSES AND GRANTS INCLUDES $1,807,762 TO CARE AND CURE INSTITUTE DUE TO SEPARATION AGREEMENT. SEE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3, CHANGES IN PROGRAM SERVICES AS DISCLOSED IN SCHEDULE O.Expenses $1,937,993 · grants $1,910,762
- PUBLIC EDUCATION & AWARENESS: PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING, FAIRNESS, ACCESS AND JUSTICE FOR THOSE WITH EPILEPSY. PROMOTED AWARENESS ABOUT EPILEPSY AND EFLA THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS, WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA SO THAT MORE PEOPLE ARE INFORMED AND INSPIRED TO JOIN THE FIGHT TO END EPILEPSY TOGETHER. PROMOTED AWARENESS TO GROW THE NUMBER OF GRASSROOT ADVOCATES. EFLA LED STATE EFFORTS TO EDUCATE THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS REGARDING A CURRENT LAW THAT DISCRIMINATES AGAINST PEOPLE WITH THE DIAGNOSIS OF EPILEPSY. EFLA SUPPORTED STATE AND FEDERAL MEASURES THAT BENEFIT PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY, AND CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT WITH VARIOUS ADVOCACY COALITIONS WITH SIMILAR GOALS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, WE PARTICIPATED IN NATIONWIDE ADVOCACY THROUGH THE PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE AND TEENS SPEAK UP TO ADVOCATE FOR MORE FUNDING FOR EPILEPSY RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION AND ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE AS ADVOCATES. EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC-AT-LARGE WAS DELIVERED THROUGH SEIZURE RECOGNITION AND FIRST AID TRAININGS TO EMPLOYERS, SCHOOLS, AND THROUGH PARTNER COMMUNITY AGENCIES. EFLA PARTICIPATED IN THE CALIFORNIA SCHOOL NURSES ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO UPDATE SCHOOL NURSES ON THE LATEST TREATMENTS IN EPILEPSY AND HOW BEST TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH SEIZURES.Expenses $316,431
- SUPPORTIVE CARE: PROMOTE SEIZURE FREEDOM AND SAFETY TO IMPROVE & SAVE LIVES. ORGANIZED AND OFFERED A VARIETY OF VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND UPDATES ON EPILEPSY AND EPILEPSY TREATMENT. EFLA CONDUCTED EPILEPSY AND SEIZURE FIRST AID TRAINING IN THE COMMUNITY, MONTHLY EPILEPSY 101 SESSIONS WITH FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY EPILEPSY, MONTHLY SEIZURE FIRST AID TRAINING CERTIFICATION COURSES, MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS, PARTNERED WITH LOCAL EPILEPSY CENTERS AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO HOST MULTIPLE VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL SESSION ON VARIOUS TOPICS, PROVIDED TRAINING AND UPDATES ON EPILEPSY TO SCHOOL NURSES AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL. EFLA CONNECTS PEOPLE AFFECTED BY EPILEPSY TO ONE ANOTHER TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT AND TO ULTIMATELY EMPOWER THEM TO PURSUE THEIR UTMOST QUALITY OF LIFE. EFLA DOES THIS BY OFFERING MULTIPLE NETWORKING ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH EPILEPSY AND LOVED ONES OF PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY SUCH AS FAMILY AND CHILDRENS CAMPS, EMPLOYMENT READINESS WORKSHOPS, BOOK CLUBS, AND OTHER SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. THROUGH THE 800# HELPLINE, EFLA HELPS PEOPLE NAVIGATE THEIR EPILEPSY JOURNEY BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND REFERRAL AND OFFERS AN EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.Expenses $221,284 · grants $4,870
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-4002671
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G54)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,845,538
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,134,328
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,133,404 | $2,664,483 | $5,845,538 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,994,765 | $1,216,017 | $7,613,517 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,736,089 | $1,097,151 | $5,732,060 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,788,459 | $1,335,848 | $5,262,682 | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 85-4002671).
Questions about EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES
- What is the EIN of EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES is 85-4002671.
- Is EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF GREATER 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 EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEPHEN SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,628 (REBEKKAH HALLIWELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF GREATER LOS ANGELES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,133,404, expenses of $2,664,483 and total assets of $5,845,538 at year end.
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