Nonprofit · EIN 95-3284250
SOCIAL VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · TORRANCE, CA 90503
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $168,643,066 | $151,354,440 | $17,288,626 | $206,246,751 | $76,425,964 | $129,820,787 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $144,025,020 | $142,169,772 | $1,855,248 | $191,722,635 | $80,693,676 | $111,028,959 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $133,441,942 | $127,014,495 | $6,427,447 | $143,043,387 | $35,383,186 | $107,660,201 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $166,243,817
- Investment income
- $1,736,312
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $771,917
- Other revenue
- $662,937
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $5,123,048
- Other salaries and wages
- $79,440,933
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $103,168,116
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $16,861,141
- Travel
- $729,810
- Depreciation
- $8,203,448
- Program services (functional)
- $138,811,765
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,542,675
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $191,722,635
- Total assets, end of year
- $206,246,751
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $76,425,964
- Net assets, end of year
- $129,820,787
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $75,281,570
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $129,820,787
- Gross receipts
- $181,372,130
- Employees
- 2,924
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD DAWSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $1,869,998 | $0 |
| MARCIA DAWSON | ASSOC. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $1,254,432 | $0 |
| PAMELA STEPHENSON | DIR OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $257,419 | $163,451 |
| GABRIEL PALOMARES | DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $214,343 | $30 |
| MARY GABRIEL | FORMER DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Former | 40 | $124,457 | $31,914 |
| SUSAN COPLEY-LEONHARDT | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,986 | $12,014 |
| MCKENZIE EDWARDS | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF EMPL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,650 | $3,521 |
| ANGELA RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR OF QUALITY SERVIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,087 | $73 |
| ROSALIND FORD | DIRECTOR OF REGIONAL ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,658 | $1,257 |
| MATTHEW GUERRERO | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF EMPL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,642 | $0 |
| ANN CENTERS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,363 | $222 |
| SARA COX | BOARD MEMBER/EXECUTIVE SUP Trustee or director | 40 | $82,202 | $6,748 |
| DAN SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $6,353 | $0 |
| NANCY MACGUIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,970 | $0 |
| LAITH PAHLAWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,350 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHY BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,125 |
| VENDA STANBERRY | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $900 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD DAWSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $972,050 | $0 |
| MARCIA DAWSON | ASSOC. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $658,800 | $0 |
| PAMELA STEPHENSON | DIR OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $519,078 | $103,166 |
| GABRIEL PALOMARES | DIRECTOR OF REGIONAL ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $244,975 | $10 |
| SUSAN COPLEY-LEONHARDT | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,586 | $10,664 |
| ANGELA RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR OF QUALITY SERVIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,815 | $0 |
| MATTHEW GUERRERO | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF EMPL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,288 | $0 |
| MCKENZIE EDWARDS | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF EMPL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,731 | $3,377 |
| ROSALIND FORD | DIRECTOR OF REGIONAL ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,035 | $619 |
| SARA COX | BOARD MEMBER/EXECUTIVE SUPPORT Trustee or director | 40 | $82,880 | $6,070 |
| DAN SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $14,252 | $0 |
| LAITH PAHLAWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $2,475 | $0 |
| KATHY BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,800 | $0 |
| VENDA STANBERRY | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $1,069 | $0 |
| NANCY MACGUIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $450 | $0 |
| BEVERLY WOULFE | SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 1 | $450 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD DAWSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $972,050 | $0 |
| MARCIA DAWSON | ASSOC. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $658,800 | $0 |
| PAMELA STEPHENSON | DIR OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $204,556 | $58,375 |
| GABRIEL PALOMARES | DIRECTOR OF REGIONAL ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $243,042 | $1 |
| MATTHEW GUERRERO | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYMENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 1 | $142,521 | $674 |
| SUSAN COPLEY-LEONHARDT | DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,364 | $10,713 |
| ROSALIND FORD | DIRECTOR OF REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION Highest-paid employee | 1 | $113,454 | $652 |
| ANGELA RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR OF QUALITY SERVIC Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,597 | $3 |
| SARA COX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,800 | $0 |
| LAITH PAHLAWAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,800 | $0 |
| KATHY BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,125 | $0 |
| CALVIN DINNING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $1,125 | $0 |
| NANCY MACGUIRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $900 | $0 |
| VENDA STANBERRY | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $675 | $0 |
| BEVERLY WOULFE | SECRETARY/TREASURER Officer | 1 | $225 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3555 TORRANCE BLVD, TORRANCE, CA 90503-4802
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EDWARD DAWSON, 3555 TORRANCE BLVD, TORRANCE, CA 90503
- Signed the 990
- EDWARD DAWSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (310) 944-3303
- Return prepared by
- PDM LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3284250 or by the name SOCIAL VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC.
- 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 MISSION OF SOCIAL VOCATIONAL SERVICES IS TO PROVIDE THE TRAINING AND SUPPORT NECESSARY FOR THOSE WHO PARTICIPATE IN ITS SERVICES TO ACHIEVE THEIR SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, VOCATIONAL AND RESIDENTIAL GOALS.
Program accomplishments
- DAY PROGRAMS: SVS PROGRAMS ARE DELIVERED AND COORDINATED FROM 92 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA AND SERVE APPROXIMATELY 6,455 CLIENTS. THE DAY PROGRAMS SERVE APPROXIMATELY 5,843 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS IN 82 OF THESE LOCATIONS AND INCLUDE COMMUNITY WORK, BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, AND DAY ACTIVITY CENTERS. TRANSPORTATION IS ALSO A COMPONENT TO THE SERVICE.Expenses $115,670,032 · revenue $143,389,665
- SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (SEP): THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING, VOCATIONAL SUPPORT AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 618 INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA.Expenses $14,823,962 · revenue $14,251,342
- INCLUDES INDEPENDENT LIVING AND SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES TEACH SKILLS NECESSARY TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY. APPROXIMATELY 541 INDIVIDUALS SERVED FOR ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES.Expenses $6,512,966 · revenue $6,956,385
- SVS HAS THREE LEVEL 4F HOMES IN CALIFORNIA WHICH PROVIDE 10 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS WITH A PLACE TO LIVE AND 24-HOUR SERVICES.Expenses $1,804,805 · revenue $1,646,425
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
- 95-3284250
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $206,246,751
- Income (IRS master file)
- $181,372,130
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $168,643,066 | $151,354,440 | $206,246,751 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $144,025,020 | $142,169,772 | $191,722,635 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $133,441,942 | $127,014,495 | $143,043,387 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $123,489,662 | $109,549,676 | $118,893,629 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 95-3284250).
Questions about SOCIAL VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of SOCIAL VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIAL VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC is 95-3284250.
- Is SOCIAL VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to SOCIAL VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOCIAL VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC 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 SOCIAL VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC 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 SOCIAL VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC 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 SOCIAL VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EDWARD DAWSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOCIAL VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 17 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,869,998 (EDWARD DAWSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SOCIAL VOCATIONAL SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $168,643,066, expenses of $151,354,440 and total assets of $206,246,751 at year end.
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