Nonprofit · EIN 95-4435979
L A SHARES
Also known as MATERIALS FOR THE ARTS
Tax-exempt · MARINA DL REY, CA 90292
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $50,019 | $129,673 | -$79,654 | $178,515 | $0 | $178,515 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $148,208 | $270,630 | -$122,422 | $258,169 | $0 | $258,169 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $50,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $19
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $65,502
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $71,226
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,307
- Accounting fees
- $2,456
- Occupancy
- $10,841
- Depreciation
- $1,894
- Program services (functional)
- $65,783
- Management and general (functional)
- $63,890
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $258,169
- Total assets, end of year
- $178,515
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $178,515
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,009
- Gross unrelated business income
- $19
- Gross receipts
- $50,019
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 1993
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT MANN | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH DANBURY | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANE BLUMENFELD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NATHAN PORTLOCK | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY BENDIK | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $94,787 |
| ELIZABETH DANBURY | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANE BLUMENFELD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NATHAN PORTLOCK | Vice President Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13969 MARQUESAS WAY APT 205B, MARINA DL REY, CA 90292-8016
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- AMY BENDIK
- Signed the 990
- ALFONSO U BUNDOC JR EA, Enrolled Agent
- Phone
- (213) 485-1097
- Return prepared by
- PREMIER TAX SERVICE
Mission
TO KEEP USEFUL ITEMS FROM UNNECSSARILY ENTERING OUR ALREADY OVERCROWDED LANFILS AND INSTEAD MAKE THEM AVAILABLE FOR FREE TO LOS ANGELES NONPROFITS AND SCHOOLS.
Program accomplishments
- in 2021 L.A. SHARES REDISTRIBUTED DUE TO COVID ONLY $219,068 WORTH OF GOODS AND MATERIALS ESTABLISHED IN 1993. L.A. SHARES HAS GIVEN AWAY MORE THAT $122 MILLION WORTH OF GOODS TO OVER 2,500 LOS ANGELES NON PROFIT ORGINIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS.L.A.SHARES HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED BY THE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, THE WHITE HOUSE TASK FORCE ON RECYCLING AND THE U.S. DEPTARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR ITS OUTSTANDING ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT. CONSEQUENTLY, L.A.SHARES IS HOW USED AS "MODEL" PROGRAM FOR SIMILAR MATERIALS REUSE EFFORTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.L.A.SHARES HAS HELPED MORE THAN 2,500 ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY INCLUDING BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA, ORGANIZATION FOR THE NEEDS OF THE EDERLY, HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, INNER CITY CULTERAL CENTER, UNION RESCUE MISSION, ANGELES GIRL SCOUT COUNCIL, THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY CHILD......Expenses $65,783
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4435979
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $178,515
- Income (IRS master file)
- $50,019
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $148,208 | $270,630 | $258,169 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $486,271 | $493,041 | $380,591 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about L A SHARES
- What is the EIN of L A SHARES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of L A SHARES is 95-4435979.
- Is L A SHARES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to L A SHARES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does L A SHARES 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 L A SHARES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did L A SHARES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of L A SHARES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AMY BENDIK.
- Who are the officers and directors of L A SHARES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does L A SHARES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $50,019, expenses of $129,673 and total assets of $178,515 at year end.
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