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Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los Angeles

EIN 85-4002671 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EPILEPSY FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES IS A CHAMPION AND VOICE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING WITH EPILEPSY. WE ENHANCE LIVES BY OFFERING PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY, INCREASING ACCESS TO SPECIALTY TREATMENT AND RESOURCES, AND GENERATING GREATER AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF EPILEPSY. UNITED IN THE MISSION OF OUR EPILEPSY FOUNDATION NETWORK, THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES IMPROVES THE LIVES OF PEOPLE AFFECTED BY EPILEPSY THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, AND CONNECTION.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
14.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
6
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$126,921, executive director

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 135% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $1.9 million spent. SPECIALTY CARE: IMPROVE ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF SPECIALTY CARE TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN WITH EPILEPSY. EFLA DOES THIS BY HELPING EXPEDITE CARE THROUGH OUR 800# HELPLINE AND FUNDING PEDIATRIC EPILEPTOLOGIST FELLOWS THROUGH OUR CARE AND CURE INITIATIVES. SINCE 2006, EFLA HAS PARTNERED WITH MANY OF THE MAJOR MEDICAL CENTERS IN THE GREATER LOS ANGELES, RAISING FUNDS FOR THE MEDICAL TRAINING OF 45 FELLOWS. SOME OF THE PARTNERING MEDICAL EPILEPSY CENTERS IN OUR REGION INCLUDE: (A) UCLA DAVID GEFFEN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (B) CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES (C) USC KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.EXPENSES AND GRANTS INCLUDES $1,807,762 TO CARE AND CURE INSTITUTE DUE TO SEPARATION AGREEMENT. SEE FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3, CHANGES IN PROGRAM SERVICES AS DISCLOSED IN SCHEDULE O.
  2. $316,431 spent. PUBLIC EDUCATION & AWARENESS: PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING, FAIRNESS, ACCESS AND JUSTICE FOR THOSE WITH EPILEPSY. PROMOTED AWARENESS ABOUT EPILEPSY AND EFLA THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS, WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA SO THAT MORE PEOPLE ARE INFORMED AND INSPIRED TO JOIN THE FIGHT TO END EPILEPSY TOGETHER. PROMOTED AWARENESS TO GROW THE NUMBER OF GRASSROOT ADVOCATES. EFLA LED STATE EFFORTS TO EDUCATE THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS REGARDING A CURRENT LAW THAT DISCRIMINATES AGAINST PEOPLE WITH THE DIAGNOSIS OF EPILEPSY. EFLA SUPPORTED STATE AND FEDERAL MEASURES THAT BENEFIT PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY, AND CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT WITH VARIOUS ADVOCACY COALITIONS WITH SIMILAR GOALS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, WE PARTICIPATED IN NATIONWIDE ADVOCACY THROUGH THE PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE AND TEENS SPEAK UP TO ADVOCATE FOR MORE FUNDING FOR EPILEPSY RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION AND ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE AS ADVOCATES. EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC-AT-LARGE WAS DELIVERED THROUGH SEIZURE RECOGNITION AND FIRST AID TRAININGS TO EMPLOYERS, SCHOOLS, AND THROUGH PARTNER COMMUNITY AGENCIES. EFLA PARTICIPATED IN THE CALIFORNIA SCHOOL NURSES ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO UPDATE SCHOOL NURSES ON THE LATEST TREATMENTS IN EPILEPSY AND HOW BEST TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH SEIZURES.
  3. $221,284 spent. SUPPORTIVE CARE: PROMOTE SEIZURE FREEDOM AND SAFETY TO IMPROVE & SAVE LIVES. ORGANIZED AND OFFERED A VARIETY OF VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND UPDATES ON EPILEPSY AND EPILEPSY TREATMENT. EFLA CONDUCTED EPILEPSY AND SEIZURE FIRST AID TRAINING IN THE COMMUNITY, MONTHLY EPILEPSY 101 SESSIONS WITH FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY EPILEPSY, MONTHLY SEIZURE FIRST AID TRAINING CERTIFICATION COURSES, MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS, PARTNERED WITH LOCAL EPILEPSY CENTERS AND COMMUNITY AGENCIES TO HOST MULTIPLE VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL SESSION ON VARIOUS TOPICS, PROVIDED TRAINING AND UPDATES ON EPILEPSY TO SCHOOL NURSES AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL. EFLA CONNECTS PEOPLE AFFECTED BY EPILEPSY TO ONE ANOTHER TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT AND TO ULTIMATELY EMPOWER THEM TO PURSUE THEIR UTMOST QUALITY OF LIFE. EFLA DOES THIS BY OFFERING MULTIPLE NETWORKING ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH EPILEPSY AND LOVED ONES OF PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY SUCH AS FAMILY AND CHILDRENS CAMPS, EMPLOYMENT READINESS WORKSHOPS, BOOK CLUBS, AND OTHER SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. THROUGH THE 800# HELPLINE, EFLA HELPS PEOPLE NAVIGATE THEIR EPILEPSY JOURNEY BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND REFERRAL AND OFFERS AN EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

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 May 2021.

    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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