Nonprofit · EIN 95-4406897
CENTER FOR LIVING AND LEARNING
Tax-exempt · VAN NUYS, CA 91405
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,903,879 | $4,753,926 | $149,953 | $4,416,884 | $1,336,911 | $3,079,973 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,048,199 | $3,227,899 | $820,300 | $3,489,769 | $559,749 | $2,930,020 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,477,450 | $2,096,619 | $380,831 | $2,575,163 | $465,443 | $2,109,720 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $85,097
- Program service revenue
- $4,730,110
- Investment income
- $76,739
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$578
- Other revenue
- $11,933
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $553,671
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $146,153
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,455,235
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,943,882
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,122
- Accounting fees
- $101,302
- Occupancy
- $448,737
- Travel
- $27,403
- Depreciation
- $31,690
- Program services (functional)
- $4,481,004
- Management and general (functional)
- $268,668
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,254
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,489,769
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,416,884
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,336,911
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,079,973
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $59,749
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,786,488
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $293,485
- Gross receipts
- $4,904,457
- Employees
- 105
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA ALEXANDER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $123,033 | $15,605 |
| SANDY AREVALO | CFO/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY EDWARDS | SECRETARY/DI Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE GALLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH SMITH | PRESIDENT/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA ALEXANDER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $109,677 | $14,511 |
| SANDY AREVALO | CFO/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PEGGY EDWARDS | SECRETARY/DI Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE GALLOWAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH SMITH | PRESIDENT/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA ALEXANDER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $103,947 | $11,155 |
| PEGGY EDWARDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE GALLOWAY | SECRETARY/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS LASATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSH SMITH | PRESIDENT/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER THORNTON | CFO/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 14549 ARCHWOOD ST STE 221, VAN NUYS, CA 91405-4633
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARIA ALEXANDER, 14549 ARCHWOOD ST, VAN NUYS, CA 91405
- Signed the 990
- MARIA ALEXANDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (818) 442-0915
- Website
- WWW.CENTER4LIVING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROLAND FINK & CO INC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4406897 or by the name CENTER FOR LIVING AND LEARNING.
- 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 CENTER FOR LIVING AND LEARNING IS TO IMPROVE LIVES BY ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS TRANSITIONING FROM TREATMENT, INCARCERATION, HOMELESSNESS AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT OR SELF SUFFICIENCY THROUGH JOB TRAINING, JOB READINESS AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. CENTER FOR LIVING AND LEARNING ENVISIONS A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERY VULNERABLE NEIGHBOR WHO WISHES TO BE SELF-SUPPORTING IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- 1.APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM: APPRENTICES IN THIS PROGRAM CARRY OUT THE DAILY OFFICE FUNCTIONS OF CLL, INCLUDING STAFFING A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE CALL CENTER. THE PROGRAM SERVES UNEMPLOYED LOW-INCOME TRAINEES AND THOSE TRANSITIONING FROM TREATMENT AND/OR INCARCERATION THROUGH A TRANSITIONAL SUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT TRAINING PROGRAM. SERVICES INCLUDE INTENSIVE SUPPORT AND ROLE MODELING, INDIVIDUALIZED ATTENTION RELATED TO SETTING BOUNDARIES, RESOLVING PERSONAL CHALLENGES, HANDLING ANGER AND STRESS, MAINTAINING RECOVERY AND MANAGING FINANCES. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED BY OUR TEAM OF PEER MENTORS - ALL OF WHOM ARE FORMER CLIENTS - WHO HAVE THEMSELVES SURMOUNTED SIGNIFICANT PERSONAL BARRIERS TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. APPRENTICES RECEIVE TRANSPORTATION AND CLOTHING ASSISTANCE, REFERRALS TO LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR ASSISTANCE WITH EXPUNGEMENT OF RECORDS AND WAGE GARNISHMENT REDUCTIONS, AND REFERRALS TO HOUSING AND COUNSELING SERVICES. SKILLS OBTAINED INCLUDE CUSTOMER SERVICE, PROGRAM SERVICE DELIVERY, OFFICE, AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS. KEY OUTCOMES OF THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM INCLUDE: -57 PAID APPRENTICES WERE PROVIDED WITH UP TO 300 HOURS OF PAID WORK EXPERIENCE. -39 APPRENTICES WERE PLACED INTO UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT EXCEEDING CONTRACT GOALS OF 50% PLACEMENT RATES. CLL PROVIDED THE ABOVE SERVICES AS A FUNDED PARTNER THIS YEAR THROUGH THE LA: RISE PROGRAM WITH REDF AND THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO INCREASE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE PAID TRAINING PROGRAM. A.ALL ABOUT YOU LIVE ANSWERING SERVICE: THIS SOCIAL ENTERPRISE CALL CENTER IS OPERATED BY APPRENTICES AND PROVIDES BUSINESS AND CALL CENTER SERVICES TO PAYING CUSTOMERS. APPRENTICES PERFORM LIVE CALL ANSWERING AND VIRTUAL RECEPTIONIST SERVICES TO SMALL COMPANIES, STARTUPS, INDIVIDUAL OWNERS, NONPROFITS, AND DOWNSIZING COMPANIES. APPRENTICES ARE TRAINED IN CUSTOMER SERVICE, DATA ENTRY, MICROSOFT OFFICE, CLERICAL, AND GENERAL OFFICE; THOSE WITH HIGH-PERFORMANCE SKILLS ARE ADDITIONALLY TRAINED IN MANAGEMENT AND SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING. AS PART OF THE CARS4JOBS CAR DONATION PROGRAM, APPRENTICES COMPLETE DONOR FILES, COORDINATE THE PICKUP OF DONATED VEHICLES, PROCESS TITLE PAPERWORK, AND ENTER INVOICES UPON SALE OF THE VEHICLE.Expenses $449,981 · grants $10,874 · revenue $131,981
- 2.JOB READINESS PROGRAM: THE PROGRAM SERVES NO/LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WHO EXPERIENCE MULTIPLE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING THOSE TRANSITIONING FROM DRUG/ALCOHOL TREATMENT, HOMELESSNESS, INCARCERATION, AND/OR JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE INTAKE AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND ONE-ON-ONE PEER MENTORING SERVICES TO PREPARE, PLACE, AND RETAIN CLIENTS IN LIVING WAGE EMPLOYMENT. SERVICES INCLUDE PRACTICE APPLICATIONS; RESUME AND COVER LETTER WRITING; INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES AND FOLLOW UP ETIQUETTE; PROPER GROOMING, WORK HABITS AND ETHICS; AND JOB RETENTION COACHING. CLIENTS ARE ALSO PROVIDED WITH TRANSPORTATION TO JOB FAIRS AND INTERVIEWS, ASSISTANCE TO CONFRONT LEGAL ISSUES, HELP OBTAINING A CALIFORNIA ID, AND ASSISTANCE PURCHASING INTERVIEW CLOTHING AND WORK UNIFORMS. FIFTEEN COMPUTERS ARE PROVIDED DURING BUSINESS HOURS FOR CLIENTS TO SEARCH FOR AND APPLY FOR JOBS. CLL CONTINUED TO INTENSIFY ITS DIRECT OUTREACH TO EMPLOYERS, STAFFING AGENCIES AND RECRUITERS TO INCREASE POSITIVE EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES. MOST SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY OUR TEAM OF PEER MENTORS. KEY OUTCOMES OF THE JOB READINESS PROGRAM INCLUDE: CLL SERVED 483 CLIENTS WITH SOME TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE. OF THOSE, 424 CLIENTS PARTICIPATED IN STRUCTURED JOB READINESS SERVICES WITH 268 OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT, A TOTAL OF 305 WERE SUPPORTED WITH FUNDS FOR WORK/INTERVIEW CLOTHING, TRAINING/TESTS, WORK DOCUMENTS, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER ITEMS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN AND/OR MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT. ALL PROJECTS MET, EXCEEDED OR WERE ON TRACK TO MEET GOALS. CLL CONTINUED A CAREER TRAINING PROGRAM FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS THAT PROVIDED CAREER TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO 95 INDIVIDUALS, WITH 74 COMPLETING TRAINING AND 67 PLACED EXCEEDING CONTRACTED GOALS.Expenses $1,564,169 · grants $234,109 · revenue $1,708,081
- CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES: CLL CONTRACTED WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CARE AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE PEER GUIDED REENTRY INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THOSE BEING RELEASED FROM THE LA COUNTY JAIL AND OTHER JUSTICE INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS. CLL SERVED 566 PARTICIPANTS WITH CASE MANAGEMENT AND NAVIGATION SERVICES TO CONNECT THEM TO HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH, AND OTHER REQUESTED SERVICES. A TOTAL OF 325 PARTICIPANTS WERE PROVIDED WITH FUNDS FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND 305 RECEIVED EMPLOYMENT-RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDE ITEMS SUCH AS CLOTHING, WORK DOCUMENTS, HYGIENE, TRANSPORTATION, RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER ITEMS NECESSARY TO SUCCEED. FINANCIAL COACHING SERVICES: CLL CONTRACTED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL PROTECTION & INNOVATION TO PROVIDE FREE FINANCIAL WORKSHOPS AND INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL COACHING TO CLL'S CLIENT BASE. A TOTAL OF 207 RECEIVED SERVICES RESULTING IN THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES: 79 HAD A BUDGET IN PLACE, 74 OPENED A NEW BANK ACCOUNT, 182 SET AT LEAST ONE FINANCIAL GOAL, 80 INCREASED THEIR SAVINGS AMOUNT, 45 DECREASED DEBT, 74 REVIEWED CREDIT HISTORIES OR PULLED REPORTS AND 64 IMPROVED THEIR CREDIT SCORES. HOUSING SERVICES: CLL OPERATED TWO INTERIM HOUSING SITES (30 BEDS TOTAL) FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED WOMEN AND WOMEN WITH CHILDREN. THIRTY-EIGHT ADULTS AND 26 CHILDREN WERE PROVIDED HOUSING FOR UP TO 9 MONTHS FOR A TOTAL OF 64 INDIVIDUALS SERVED. HOUSING FOR WOMEN WITH OPEN CASES WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES CREATED STABILITY, ALLOWING FOR SUCCESSFUL FAMILY REUNIFICATIONS. IN ADDITION, CLL PROVIDED RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS THROUGH A HOUSING RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR 62 CLIENTS.Expenses $2,466,412 · grants $308,688 · revenue $2,885,048
- 3.ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: CLL ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACH STRATEGIES OVER THE FISCAL YEAR, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING: -WE PERFORMED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO INFORM THOSE WITH CONVICTIONS ABOUT THEIR RIGHT TO VOTE AND HOW TO GET INFORMATION ON ELECTION ISSUES. -WE PROVIDED EDUCATION TO PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS ON LEGISLATIVE ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE POPULATIONS WE SERVE. -WE PROVIDED OUTREACH SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY TO BETTER INFORM LOCAL RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES ON THE NEW METRO RAIL EXPANSION. -WE PROVIDED OVERDOSE PREVENTION TRAINING FOR CLIENTS AND PARTNERING AGENCIES. -WE MAINTAINED OUR "FACES OF CHANGE" CAMPAIGN BY PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY EVENTS AND DEMONSTRATING TO THE COMMUNITY AND EMPLOYERS THAT THOSE WITH CONVICTIONS CAN CHANGE AND ARE EMPLOYABLE. -THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SERVED AS CO-CHAIR OF THE LA REGIONAL RE-ENTRY PARTNERSHIP (LARRP) EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE, WORKING TO SOLVE RE-ENTRY BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT WITH OTHER SENIOR EXECUTIVES WORKING IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND RE-ENTRY FIELDS. -THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO SERVED AS CHAIR OF THE SAN FERNANDO EMPLOYER ADVISORY COUNCIL BRINGING EMPLOYER RESOURCES AND EDUCATION TO SFV EMPLOYERS.Expenses $442 · revenue $5,000
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4406897
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,416,884
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,904,457
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $4,903,879 | $4,753,926 | $4,416,884 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $4,048,199 | $3,227,899 | $3,489,769 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,477,450 | $2,096,619 | $2,575,163 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,843,668 | $1,730,871 | $1,777,262 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 95-4406897).
Questions about CENTER FOR LIVING AND LEARNING
- What is the EIN of CENTER FOR LIVING AND LEARNING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR LIVING AND LEARNING is 95-4406897.
- Is CENTER FOR LIVING AND LEARNING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to CENTER FOR LIVING AND LEARNING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTER FOR LIVING AND LEARNING 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 CENTER FOR LIVING AND LEARNING due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTER FOR LIVING AND LEARNING last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTER FOR LIVING AND LEARNING?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MARIA ALEXANDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR LIVING AND LEARNING?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,033 (MARIA ALEXANDER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does CENTER FOR LIVING AND LEARNING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,903,879, expenses of $4,753,926 and total assets of $4,416,884 at year end.
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