4277 South Western LLC
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE SPECIFIC AND PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE LLC IS TO HELP MAKE IT POSSIBLE TO PROVIDE QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN A LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES. MOST GOVERNMENT SUPPORTED CHILD CARE PROGRAMS DO NOT ALLOW OPERATORS TO USE PROGRAM FEES FOR MORTGAGE PAYMENTS AND CONSEQUENTLY OPERATORS MUST FIND RENTAL SPACE THAT CAN BE MODIFIED AND LICENSED FOR HEAD START OR OTHER CHILD CARE PROGRAMS. ERC BELIEVES THAT BY USING ITS ASSETS TO ACQUIRE AND LEASE THE BUILDING TO THE CHILD CARE OPERATOR (AT A BELOW MARKET LEASE RATE), IT IS ENGAGING IN, ASSISTING, SUPPORTING, AND CONTRIBUTING TO THE SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AND CHARITABLE PROJECTS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE. ERC BELIEVES THAT BY PURCHASING PROPERTY TO BE USED BY CHILD CARE OPERATORS IT IS AMELIORATING CONDITIONS OF POVERTY, DEPENDENCY, CHRONIC UNEMPLOYMENT AND UNDEREMPLOYMENT, RISING COMMUNITY TENSIONS, AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DISADVANTAGE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
- Income
- $135,788
- Spending
- $34,098
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- -57.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
0 of 251 of 1 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $28,614 spent. BELOW MARKET LEASING ACTIVITY TO HEAD START/OTHER CHILDCARE PROGRAMS TO ENABLE THEM TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE AND HOUSING TO THE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY. IN THIS FISCAL YEAR CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE INC. (CII), A NOT FOR PROFIT, WAS THE TENANT AT 4277 SOUTH WESTERN. THEY WERE FOUNDED IN 1906. THEY OFFER AN ARRAY OF SERVICES, TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HEALING FROM THE EFFECTS OF FAMILY AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE WITHIN LOS ANGELES'S MOST CHALLENGED NEIGHBORHOODS, AND TO AT-RISK YOUTH IN LOS ANGELES WHO ARE AFFECTED BY CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT, DOMESTIC AND GANG VIOLENCE AS WELL AS POVERTY, CII IS A MULTI-SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT COMBINES EVIDENCE-BASED CLINICAL SERVICES, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE WHOLE CHILD AND ENTIRE FAMILY. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES VARIOUS FORMS OF TRAUMA SUPPORT - INCLUDING THERAPY, INTERVENTION SERVICES, PARENTING WORKSHOPS, EARLY CHILDCARE PROGRAMS AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES OFFERED IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, AND KOREAN. SPECIFICALLY, AT 4277 SOUTH WESTERN, CHILDREN'S INSTITUTE INC. (CII) OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS (ECE) FOR PREGNANT WOMEN, CHILDREN FROM SIX WEEKS TO FIVE YEARS OF AGE, AND THEIR FAMILIES. THEY SERVE LOW-INCOME AT-RISK FAMILIES. THE PROGRAMS PROMOTE THE OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND BUILD AND/OR STRENGTHEN EFFECTIVE PARENTING SKILLS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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