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Nonprofit · EIN 95-4531076

EAST L A COMMUNITY CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90033

Financials

$4.4M$5.3M2023$6.6M$7.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EAST L A COMMUNITY CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$6,600,671$7,125,813-$525,142$45,414,847$29,792,996$15,621,851
December 31, 2023990$4,407,694$5,298,875-$891,181$36,884,937$16,363,608$20,521,329
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,440,089
of which government grants
$49,527
Program service revenue
$5,039,874
Investment income
$63,611
Net gain from sales of assets
$63,611
Net income from fundraising events
-$60,666
Other revenue
$57,097

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$373,355
Other salaries and wages
$1,827,758
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,571,785
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$38,610
Accounting fees
$140,960
Occupancy
$1,259,225
Travel
$29,660
Depreciation
$862,862
Program services (functional)
$6,328,599
Management and general (functional)
$553,550
Fundraising (functional)
$243,664

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$36,884,937
Total assets, end of year
$45,414,847
Total liabilities, end of year
$29,792,996
Net assets, end of year
$15,621,851
Land, buildings and equipment
$21,715,202
Net assets without donor restrictions
$10,090,765
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,531,086
Gross receipts
$6,661,337
Employees
31
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1995
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MONICA MEJIAPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$191,730$19,848
ADALIA RODRIGUEZVP OF HUMAN CAPITAL & COO
Officer
40$154,297$4,880
MATILDE SOTO LOPEZDIRECTOR OF ASSET & PROPERT MGMT.
Highest-paid employee
40$136,989$16,281
ILAN SLOVINASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$140,691$4,823
MANNY BARRIOSCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$102,734$11,612
AARON ELSTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ARNOLDO ULLOABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIELLE GUILLENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSE OROZCO PELICOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MANUEL BERNALCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MERCEDES MARTINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ORSON AGUILARVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RIGOBERTO LOPEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VICTOR LOPEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YAMILETH VILLANUEVABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
YVONNE MONDRAGONBOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MONICA MEJIAPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$188,095$16,654
ADALIA RODRIGUEZVP OF HUMAN CAPITAL & COO
Officer
40$151,361$6,510
ILAN SLOVINASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$123,868$11,941
MATILDE SOTO LOPEZDIRECTOR OF ASSET & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$117,950$11,673
MANNY BARRIOSCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$100,159$11,915
AARON ELSTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ARACELI SANDOVALBOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ARNOLDO ULLOABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL RODRIGUEZBOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIELLE GUILLENBOARD MEMBER (APPOINTED FEB-23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOSE OROZCO PELICOBOARD MEMBER (APPOINTED JULY-23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MANUEL BERNALCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MERCEDES MARTINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ORSON AGUILARVICE CHAIR (APPOINTED MARCH-23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RIGOBERTO LOPEZBOARD MEMBER (APPOINTED MARCH-23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERTO VIRAMONTESBOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROLANDO CRUZBOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SARAH YUNBOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VICTOR LOPEZBOARD MEMBER (APPOINTED MARCH-23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YAMILETH VILLANUEVABOARD MEMBER (APPOINTED MARCH-23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
YVONNE MONDRAGONBOARD MEMBER (APPOINTED MARCH-23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2917 E 1ST ST STE 101, LOS ANGELES, CA 90033-3667
In care of
% MARIA CABILDO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MONICA MEJIA, 2917 EAST 1ST STREET 101, LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
Signed the 990
ADALIA RODRIGUEZ, COO
Phone
(323) 269-4214
Return prepared by
COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4531076 or by the name EAST L A COMMUNITY CORPORATION.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

ELACC'S MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE FOR ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN BOYLE HEIGHTS AND EAST LOS ANGELES BY BUILDING GRASSROOTS LEADERSHIP, DEVELOPING AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD ASSETS, AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • A. COMMUNITY WEALTH: 1. THROUGH VITA, PROVIDE FREE TAX RETURN PREPARATION FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. 2. PROVIDE FINANCIAL EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND FINANCIAL COACHING FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. 3. ORGANIZE LENDING CIRCLES CREDIT BUILDING PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. 3. THROUGH HOMEBUYER EDUCATION AND COUNSELING, PREPARE FUTURE HOMEOWNERS WITH FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER EDUCATION AND ONE-ON-ONE PRE-PURCHASE COUNSELING.
    Expenses $729,060 · revenue $23,077
  • B. AFFORDABLE HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: 1. DEVELOP NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS; 2. OWN AND PROVIDE ASSET & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR IN-HOUSE PORTFOLIO OF 60 AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS AND 10 COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES; 3. CO-OWN AND PROVIDE ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT AFFORDABLE & PERMANENET SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PORTFOLIO INCLUDING 19 PROJECTS WITH 917 UNITS; 4. PROVIDE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROPERTIES.
    Expenses $5,599,539 · revenue $5,083,220

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-4531076
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
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$45,414,847
Income (IRS master file)
$6,661,337

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$6,600,671$7,125,813$45,414,847IRS
990December 2023$4,407,694$5,298,875$36,884,937XML
990December 2022$4,462,468$4,792,136$38,397,937IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 95-4531076).

Questions about EAST L A COMMUNITY CORPORATION

What is the EIN of EAST L A COMMUNITY CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST L A COMMUNITY CORPORATION is 95-4531076.
Is EAST L A COMMUNITY CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to EAST L A COMMUNITY CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EAST L A COMMUNITY CORPORATION 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 EAST L A COMMUNITY CORPORATION 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 EAST L A COMMUNITY CORPORATION 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 EAST L A COMMUNITY CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MONICA MEJIA.
Who are the officers and directors of EAST L A COMMUNITY CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,730 (MONICA MEJIA, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does EAST L A COMMUNITY CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,600,671, expenses of $7,125,813 and total assets of $45,414,847 at year end.

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