EIN 95-1691288

Los Angeles Urban League

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
Year formed
1921
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Los Angeles Urban League supports underserved communities with job placement, outreach efforts, and training programs like the Construction Career Academy.
Total revenues
$3,839,640
2022
Total expenses
$3,391,659
2022
Total assets
$2,453,715
2022
Num. employees
13
2022

Program areas at Los Angeles Urban League

The Urban Center for Entrepreneurship is designed to help local and smallminority-owned businesses thrive, by providing technical assistance, training workshops, and one-on-one consultation to business owners. Training and consultation is provided by seasoned entrepreneurs, professional business coaches, and guest speakers with expertise in finance, sales, accounting, and other disciplines. Workshops are co-sponsored by corporations, banks, community organizations, and other entities, like the SBA, that have a shared interest in increasing the financial literacy, business acumen, and scale of disadvantaged businesses. Training content includes: accounting; digital marketing; certification; loan readiness; contract readiness; and a variety of other topics aimed at helping owners to grow their businesses, earn higher profits, and hire more local employees.
Biz Camp (2021 version) in partnership with NFTE, is an entrepreneurial education program consisting of two cohorts of approximately thirty teens aged 13-18. Each session includes at least 15 days of full-time instruction provided by paid professional, plus guest speakers, executives who volunteer as business coaches, and college interns; field trips to businesses and the Junior Achievement Financial Park; a Saturday Sale Day where students sell goods to the public and retain their profits; and a Business Plan Pitch Competition with a top prize of $1000, followed by a graduation ceremony. In addition to learning practical business skills, students improve their financial literacy and are taught the value of education, planning and strategy in their personal lives.Total Biz Camp program expenses were $419,337.
Construction Career Academy (CCA) is comprised of a series of 10-week training courses for men and women with employment challenges, including those affected byhomelessness; foster youth; formerly incarcerated men and women; victims of domesticabuse; and veterans. CCA trainees are prepared for careers in construction by a teamof union tradespeople who teach construction mathematics, practical skills, and soft skills, the combination of which allows trainees to take and pass exams to gain entry into skilled union trades. Trainees receive case management and supportive services including transportation allowances, work clothes and boots, tools, hard hats, and more. Upon completion of the training and achievement of a satisfactory union exam score, trainees are placed into full-time jobs or apprentice positions with local firms.Total program expenses were $521,414.

Who funds Los Angeles Urban League

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Annenberg FoundationGeneral Operating Support$250,000
The Smidt FoundationGeneral Operating Support$145,000
Goldman Sachs Philanthropy Fund (GSPF)Community & Human Services$130,000
...and 19 more grants received totalling $1,107,564
Federal funding details
Federal agencyProgram nameAmount
Department of LaborWIA ADULT PROGRAM$552,157
Department of LaborWIA DISLOCATED WORKER FORMULA GRANTS$427,291

Personnel at Los Angeles Urban League

NameTitleCompensation
Michael A LawsonPresident and Chief Executive Officer$234,225
Brian WilliamsVice President and Chief Operating Officer / Director of Economic Development$158,524
Deidra ShermanChief Financial Officer$104,908
Otelia MarshallVice President of Programs$101,300
Shannon NelsonVice President of Fund Dev.$109,178
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for Los Angeles Urban League

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,113,240
Program services$12,500
Investment income and dividends$3
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$690,004
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$23,893
Total revenues$3,839,640

Form 990s for Los Angeles Urban League

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2020-062021-06-23990View PDF
2020-062021-05-25990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
2018-062019-05-14990View PDF
2017-062018-05-14990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 15 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
May 16, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 13 new personnel
May 10, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 3, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsHuman service organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHomelessness
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingProvides scholarshipsGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
4401 Crenshaw Blvd Suite 201
Los Angeles, CA 90043
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
laul.org/ 
Phone
(323) 299-9660
Facebook page
laurbanleague 
Twitter profile
@laurbanleague 
IRS details
EIN
95-1691288
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1921
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P20: Human Service Organizations
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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