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Friends of South Central Losangeles Regional Center for Develop

EIN 20-5974027 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FRIENDS OF SCLARC IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES REGIONAL CENTER SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, AUTISM, CEREBRAL PALSY, AND EPILEPSY.

Income
$7.5 million
Spending
$6.4 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
-19.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 97%
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$187,588, director of operations

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 62% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $6.4 million spent. FRIENDS OF SCLARC IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES REGIONAL CENTER SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, AUTISM, CEREBRAL PALSY, AND EPILEPSY. FRIENDS OF SCLARC PROVIDES SOUTH CENTRAL LOS ANGELES REGIONAL CENTER CONSUMERS AND FAMILIES WITH MUCH NEEDED FUNDING AND RESOURCES DURING TIMES OF EMERGENCY AND FOR CRISIS INTERVENTION. MOST IMPORTANTLY, FRIENDS OF SCLARC IS AN ADVOCACY GROUP THAT SPEARHEADS SCLARC'S FUNDING INITATIVES BY SOLICITING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR GRANT MONEY, IN-KIND SERVICES AND DONATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED APPROXIMATELY 450 PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 March 2007.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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