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Los Angeles Charitable Association Incorporated

EIN 20-3762328 · Glendale, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO COLLECT AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS FOR PHILANTHROPIC PURPOSES WITHIN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA.

Income
$108,763
Spending
$85,515
Reserves
16.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (9)
  1. $25,000 spent. EMERGENCY NETWORK LA (501(C)3 CHARITY): DONATED FUNDS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS FOLLOWING EMERGENCIES AND DISASTERS.
  2. $16,500 spent. TOYS FOR TOTS (501(C)3 CHARITY): DONATED FUNDS TO BUY TOYS THAT ARE GIVEN TO LOCAL CHILDREN.
  3. $11,500 spent. MIDNIGHT MISSION (501(C)3 CHARITY): DONATED FUNDS TO HELPPAY FOR FOOD AND SERVICES FOR HOMELESS AND NEAR HOMELESS.
  4. $5,000 spent. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES (501(C)3 CHARITY):DONATED TO HELP FUND PATIENT CARE FOR THE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO CANNOT AFFORD IT AT THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES.
  5. $5,000 spent. CITY OF HOPE RESEARCH HOSPITAL (501(C)3 CHARITY): DONATED TO HELP FUND MEDICAL RESEARCH TO FIND CURES FOR MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WITH VARIOUS ILLNESSES.
  6. $1,000 spent. GLENDALE POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOC. (501(C)3 CHARITY): DONATED FUNDS THAT THIS ASSOCIATION USES TO BUY ITEMS NEEDED BY HUNDREDS OF DESERVING GLENDALE AREA FAMILIES.
  7. $7,500 spent. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (501(C)3 CHARITY): DONATED FUNDS TO HELP BUILD AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.
  8. $5,000 spent. LOS ANGELES REGIONAL FOOD BANK (501(C)3 CHARITY): DONATED FUNDS TO HELP PAY FOR FOOD FOR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO CANNOT AFFORD IT. STAFF FROM LOS ANGELES FEDERAL CREDIT UNION ALSO DONATES TIME ANNUALLY AT THIS CHARITY'S WAREHOUSE TO ASSEMBLE FOOD BOXES FOR NEEDY FAMILIES AND SENIORS.
  9. $5,000 spent. OPERATION GRATITUDE (501(C)3 CHARITY): DONATED FUNDS TO HELP PROVIDE CARE PACKAGES TO MILITARY, VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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