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EIN 95-4336420

SHIELDS for Families

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
370
City
Los Angeles
State
California
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
F20: Alcohol, Drug, and Substance Abuse, Dependency Prevention and Treatment
Description
SHIELDS for families is a non-profit community-based organization dedicated to developing, delivering, and evaluating culturally sensitive, comprehensive service models that empower and advocate for high-risk families for over 20 years.
Total revenues
$27,550,235
2023
Total expenses
$27,183,539
2023
Total assets
$8,323,202
2023
Num. employees
370
2023

Program areas at SHIELDS for Families

Mental health services approximately 2,075 clients served in the fiscal year ended 6/30/23.
Family services - approximately 22,479 clients served in fiscal year ended 6/30/23.
Substance abuse-approximately 247 clients served in fiscal year 6/30/23.
Various other program services.

Who funds SHIELDS for Families

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Specialty Family FoundationSubstance Abuse Initiative$200,000
Carl and Roberta Deutsch FoundationGeneral Support$135,000
Shelter PartnershipTo Assist the Entity With Resources To Support the Homeless$126,917
...and 9 more grants received

Financials for SHIELDS for Families

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$26,954,721
Program services$595,514
Investment income and dividends$0
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$27,550,235
Data update history
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $135,000 from Carl and Roberta Deutsch Foundation
January 6, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $36,000 from Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from John Gogian Family Foundation
August 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $155,091 from Special Service for Groups (SSG)
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsMental health organizationsSubstance abuse programsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthMental health
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 59129
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
shieldsforfamilies.org/ 
Phone
(323) 242-5000
Twitter profile
@shields4family 
IRS details
EIN
95-4336420
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1991
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
F20: Alcohol, Drug, and Substance Abuse, Dependency Prevention and Treatment
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
082415
FTB Entity ID
1498530
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-07-02
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