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Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade - Black United Fund Inc

EIN 95-2543819 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LOS ANGELES BROTHERHOOD CRUSADE PROVIDES ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES WITH EDUCATIONAL SERVICES SOCIAL SERVICES CULTURAL ACTIVITIES VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OPPORTUNITIES. AS WELL AS GRANT SUPPORT TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

Income
$13.8 million
Spending
$9.7 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
26 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 76%
Employees
477
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$200,000, president/ceo

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 26.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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 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 (4)
  1. $2.9 million spent. The YouthSource Center serves to improve educational and employment opportunities for 14 to 29-year-old South Los Angeles youth and young adults who are unemployed and out of school or at-risk of dropping out of school. The program increases educational and career-based mentoring opportunities by aligning youth and young adults with committed mentors, re-engaging youth in school, developing their vocational life and social skills, improving their academic skills, engaging youth and young adults in work experience, volunteerism and internships and eventually helping youth and young adults secure employment. The YouthSource Center services approximately 1,250 youth.
  2. $1.9 million spent. The Brotherhood Crusade Prevention Program is a comprehensive whole family prevention strategy. Its purpose is to address and minimize the effects of risk factors that contribute most to youth joining gangs, engaging in violence, dropping out of school or engaging in delinquency. The objective of the program is to change attitudes, behaviors and beliefs favoring gang culture and promoting these risk factors to those more aligned with social norms. The Prevention program services approximately 1,250 youth in the Southwest Los Angeles.
  3. $1.4 million spent. The Boys, Girls and Young Men and Women of Color Program is a youth development program to help the youth succeed in school and in life by identifying and increasing educational, economic, social and leadership opportunities. The Brotherhood Crusade team mentors and engages youth in weekly programming and activities that improve their academic proficiency, socio-behavioral skills, economic growth and development, build their self-esteem and promote healthy lifestyles. The BYMOC program provides program services to approximately 500 youth.
  4. $3.0 million spent. VARIOUS OTHER PROGRAM SERVCIES

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 January 1969.

    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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