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International Institute of Los Angeles

EIN 95-1641446 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING LOW-COST, DIVERSE SOCIAL SERVICES THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY.

Income
$31.5 million
Spending
$30.4 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
176
Volunteers
59
Highest pay
$320,290, president & ceo

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 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (4)
  1. $4.8 million spent. GENERAL CHILD CARE & DEVELOPMENT (CCTR) OFFERS PRESCHOOL AND DAY CARE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THROUGH 9 LICENSED DAY CARE CENTERS AND 30 LICENSED FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES. THE CENTERS OPERATED 248 DAYS AND, TOGETHER WITH PROVIDER HOMES, SERVED A TOTAL OF 382 CHILDREN (147 IN CENTER-BASED AND 235 IN FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES).
  2. $4.2 million spent. CALIFORNIA STATE PRESCHOOL (CSPP) OFFERS FULL-DAY AND PART-DAY PRESCHOOL SERVICES TO CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN 9 LICENSED CENTERS. THE CENTERS OPERATED 248 DAYS AND SERVED A TOTAL OF 383 CHILDREN.
  3. $6.1 million spent. VOUCHER-BASED PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THE CDSS CONTRACTS C2AP, C3AP, CALWORKS STAGE 1, AND CAPP, AND OFFERS FULL OR PARTIAL CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES TO (NEED AND INCOME) ELIGIBLE FAMILIES THROUGH A VOUCHER PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE PARENTAL CHOICE IN SELECTING CHILDCARE; PARENTS MAY SELECT LICENSED CENTERS AND PRESCHOOLS, LICENSED FAMILY DAYCARE HOMES, OR LICENSE-EXEMPT IN-HOME PROVIDERS. WE SERVED 290 FAMILIES.
  4. $12.7 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES THAT SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED LOW OR NOCOST COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING OUTREACH, REFERRALS, AND RESOURCES TO ASSIST LOWINCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY

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 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 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 February 1939.

    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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