La Goal
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
L.A. GOAL PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO INCREASE THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND EMPLOYABILITY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS. L.A. GOAL'S ART AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE ABILITIES OF PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.OUR VISION IS TO CREATE A MORE OPEN SOCIETY WHERE PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CAN ENJOY FULL INCLUSION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, L.A. GOAL TEACHES THE WORLD ABOUT HOW PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CAN BETTER OUR LIVES. IT IS A MAGICAL RECIPROCITY THAT WE BELIEVE HAS LONG BEEN OVERLOOKED.
- Income
- $809,257
- Spending
- $922,686
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 23.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 58%
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 65
- Highest pay
- $106,590, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 23.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $773,733 spent. VOCATIONAL/LIFE TRAINING SKILLSPROVIDED THE FOLLOWING CLASSES TO OUR ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES: PROVIDED 58 DANCE CLASSES, 51 COOKING CLASSES, 98 RECREATION (FUNDAMENTALS)/SOCIALIZATION CLASSES, 48 GARDENING CLASSES, 99 FITNESS/TAI CHI CLASSES, 14 LEADERSHIP TRAINING/SELF-ADVOCACY CLASSES, 15 JOB READINESS/READING CLASSES PROVIDED COMMUNITY EDUCATION REGARDING THE ABILITY OF PEOPLE WITH IDD TO 2,138 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND ART EXHIBITS MADE 282 HEALTH & WELFARE CHECK-IN CALLS PROVIDED 84 COUNSELING SESSIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES PROVIDED ADVOCACY & REFERRALS 13 TIMES FOR 34 INDIVIDUALS PROVIDED EMERGENCY FOOD/CLOTHING/HOUSEWARES/GROOMING SUPPLIES FOR 31 MEMBERS VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTSPROVIDED 64 CLASSES FOR STUDENTS OF ART, 19 DRAMA CLASSES, AND 243 MUSIC THERAPY GROUP SESSIONS TO FOSTER SELF-EXPRESSION AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL WELLBEINGEMPLOYED 19 MEMBERS AS PAID ARTISTS FOR 145 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENTOVER 1,850 PEOPLE ATTENDED OUR 8 ART EXHIBITS, BOUTIQUES, AND COMMUNITY ART CLASSES TO FOSTER UNDERSTANDING AND INCLUSION
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1973.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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