Nonprofit · EIN 95-2633765
PENNY LANE CENTERS
Tax-exempt · N HOLLYWOOD, CA 91606
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $66,651,463 | $65,087,547 | $1,563,916 | $48,926,016 | $13,817,713 | $35,108,303 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $70,526,520 | $64,675,311 | $5,851,209 | $50,778,949 | $17,788,688 | $32,990,261 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $54,105,621 | $54,038,931 | $66,690 | $41,101,363 | $14,544,298 | $26,557,065 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $63,273,687
- of which government grants
- $62,501,475
- Program service revenue
- $62,974
- Investment income
- $818,559
- Net rental income
- $655,462
- Other revenue
- $2,496,243
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,990,356
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $758,461
- Other salaries and wages
- $37,748,332
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $47,118,573
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $25,810
- Accounting fees
- $164,267
- Occupancy
- $1,730,092
- Travel
- $665,478
- Depreciation
- $990,154
- Program services (functional)
- $62,606,587
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,669,291
- Fundraising (functional)
- $811,669
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $50,778,949
- Total assets, end of year
- $48,926,016
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,817,713
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,108,303
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,829,513
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,496,690
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $34,985,164
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $123,139
- Gross receipts
- $66,651,463
- Employees
- 572
- Volunteers
- 129
- Year formed
- 1969
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Carpenter | CEO Officer | 34 | $432,057 | $15,258 |
| Bernie La Fianza | CFO Officer | 34 | $339,348 | $11,700 |
| Rosana La Fianza | Chief Operations Officer Highest-paid employee | 32 | $339,085 | $10,368 |
| Dr Maria Judith Sandino | Chief Programs Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $338,323 | $11,025 |
| Naomi Novak | Deputy Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $265,278 | $11,444 |
| Kristin Malka | Sr. Dir. Behavioral Health Svcs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $226,693 | $22,367 |
| Maura Johnson | Director of Housing Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,808 | $13,043 |
| Adrienne S Khorasanee | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katrina Rosale | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Hector MD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathi Atkinson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathryn Bailey-Cunningham | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rocky DeAngelis | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Morgan Hakimi PhD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Annick Hamon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Lee | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janine Newman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Ocon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Wheeler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Carpenter | CEO Officer | 34 | $374,433 | $17,264 |
| Dr Maria Judith Sandino | Chief Programs Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $294,450 | $24,464 |
| Rosana La Fianza | Chief Operations Officer Highest-paid employee | 32 | $287,574 | $16,516 |
| Bernie La Fianza | Director of Financing Officer | 34 | $287,109 | $16,156 |
| Kristin Malka | Sr. Dir. Behavioral Health Svcs Highest-paid employee | 40 | $179,674 | $21,425 |
| Naomi Novak | Deputy Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,447 | $2,400 |
| Charito Guerrero | Deputy Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,225 | $3,194 |
| Adrienne S Khorasanee | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katrina Rosale | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Lee | Vice President/Bd. Member (6/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Melehani | Treasurer (end 12/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Hector MD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathi Atkinson | Board Member/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathryn Bailey-Cunningham | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rocky DeAngelis | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Morgan Hakimi PhD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Annick Hamon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Janine Newman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Ocon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Wheeler | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy Carpenter | CEO Officer | 34 | $324,668 | $17,112 |
| Dr Maria Judith Sandino | Chief Programs Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $245,363 | $23,434 |
| Bernie La Fianza | Director of Financing Officer | 34 | $242,620 | $16,273 |
| Rosana La Fianza | Chief Operations Officer Highest-paid employee | 32 | $243,195 | $14,738 |
| Maura Johnson | Director of Housing Services Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,362 | $17,851 |
| Kristin Malka | Sr. Dir. Behavioral Health Svcs. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,028 | $22,891 |
| Theresa Culver | Dir. of In Home Services Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,008 | $6,804 |
| Adrienne S Khorasanee | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katrina Rosale | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sam Melehani | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce Hector MD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Fluera Ariano | Board Member (end 12/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathi Atkinson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathryn Bailey-Cunningham | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rocky DeAngelis | Board member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Morgan Hakimi PhD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Annick Hamon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Lee | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Janine Newman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| James Ocon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Wheeler | Board member (start 10/22) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10526 DUBNOFF WAY, N HOLLYWOOD, CA 91606-3921
- In care of
- % LAURA ESTRADA
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Wendy Carpenter, 10526 Dubnoff Way, North Hollywood, CA 91606
- Signed the 990
- Bernie La Fianza, CFO
- Phone
- (818) 892-3423
- Website
- www.pennylane.org
- Return prepared by
- Harrington Group CPAs LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-2633765 or by the name PENNY LANE CENTERS.
- 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
Penny Lane Centers ("Penny Lane") is a public non-profit organization established in 1969 and has been serving the community since. Its mission is to foster hopes and dreams and transforming lives by empowering children, youth, and families to reach their highest potential. Penny Lane provides, foster family home placement for boys and girls of all ages, a variety of community based services as well as services for those in our transitional housing and permanent housing programs. Penny Lane also offers a variety of outpatient mental health services in its 4 primary locations in Los Angeles County.
Program accomplishments
- Mental Health - to provide mental health services to children with behavioral problems. A unique program that includes mental health services provided to clients in schools, foster homes, probation camps, group homes as well as the community. During the year covered, 152,227 units of service were provided. Intensive Services - provides services to children in danger of placement into Foster Care. A unique service for families who have children with severe emotional and behavioral problems. Wraparound focuses on building child and family strengths, fostering self-sufficiency, and promoting stability and permanency. During the year covered, 210,459 units of service were provided.Expenses $35,497,670 · grants $190,804 · revenue $62,974
- Foster Care - provides 24-hour care and adoptive services. Penny Lane works to ensure permanency for children by matching them with certified adoptive families and facilitating the adoption process. During the covered year, 202 clients were served.Expenses $4,862,749 · grants $2,352,617
- In Home Services (PFF, RHAS, RSS): Penny Lane Centers provide a comprehensive range of prevention, support, intervention, transitional and maintenance services for families in the communities of Los Angeles County.Expenses $6,159,100 · grants $541,034
- The Family Preservation Program: Goal is to keep the family united by providing In-Home Outreach Counseling services that will assist, support, inform and educate the family and is a collaborative effort between the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Department of Mental Health (DMH), Department of Probation and Penny Lane Centers. During the year covered, 269 families were served.Substance Use Disorder Residential & Outpatient funded by SAPSE - Penny Lane Centers is dedicated to working with adolescents, adults and families struggling with alcohol and other drug use. Our goal is to assist individuals along their journey in recovery. We believe in working on the core issues of substance and alcohol use by utilizing proven evidenced based practices that promote and sustain clean and sober living.Unarmed Model Crisis Response: Provide mobile crisis response services to as-needed requests from 911 operators regarding non-violent situations that occur in the City of Los Angeles that have a social services impact and would benefit from personnel trained in conflict resolution, de-escalating techniques, and other non-violent approaches.Expenses $16,087,068 · grants $905,901
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
- 95-2633765
- 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
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $48,926,016
- Income (IRS master file)
- $66,651,463
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $66,651,463 | $65,087,547 | $48,926,016 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $70,526,520 | $64,675,311 | $50,778,949 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $54,105,621 | $54,038,931 | $41,101,363 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $57,327,728 | $53,930,423 | $39,570,821 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 95-2633765).
Questions about PENNY LANE CENTERS
- What is the EIN of PENNY LANE CENTERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PENNY LANE CENTERS is 95-2633765.
- Is PENNY LANE CENTERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to PENNY LANE CENTERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PENNY LANE CENTERS 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 PENNY LANE CENTERS 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 PENNY LANE CENTERS 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 PENNY LANE CENTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Wendy Carpenter.
- Who are the officers and directors of PENNY LANE CENTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $432,057 (Wendy Carpenter, CEO).
- How much revenue does PENNY LANE CENTERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $66,651,463, expenses of $65,087,547 and total assets of $48,926,016 at year end.
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