Los Angeles Mission Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE LOS ANGELES MISSION BREAKS THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY, BY STABILIZING PEOPLE IN A SAFE AND SPIRITUAL ENVIRONMENT, CONNECTING THEM TO SOLUTIONS AND WALKING WITH THEM ON THEIR JOURNEY.
- Income
- $19.8 million
- Spending
- $22.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 62%
- Reserves
- -1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
- Employees
- 144
- Volunteers
- 10,409
- Highest pay
- $259,382, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 34 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1562% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 June 30, 2023, 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)
- $6.2 million spent. THE MISSION OPERATES REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY PROGRAMS FOR HOMELESS AND NEEDY MEN, MANY OF WHOM STRUGGLE WITH DRUG AND/OR ALCOHOL ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. THE INTENSIVE SIX AND TWELVE MONTH PROGRAMS FOCUS ON THE HOLISTIC REHABILITATION OF THE SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. THE PROGRAMS SEEK TO TEACH PARTICIPANTS HOW TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF SELF-DESTRUCTION. PARTICIPANTS LEARN NOT ONLY NOT TO RELY ON DRUGS AND ALCOHOL, BAD BEHAVIORS AND OTHER DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIORS SO COMMON TO THEIR EXPERIENCES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 THE MISSION PROVIDED 85,063 MEALS, 40,384 NIGHTS OF SHELTER AND SHOWERS AND 70,782 PIECES OF CLOTHING TO PERSONS IN PROGRAMS. EACH PROGRAM RESIDENT PARTICIPATES IN THE URBAN TRAINING INSTITUTE (UTI). THE UTI PROGRAM PROVIDES COURSES IN LIFE SKILLS, BIBLE AND CHRISTIAN WORLD VIEW, ACADEMICS AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT'S ADULT DIVISION, THE UTI ASSISTS PARTICIPANTS IN EARNING THEIR HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY TEST (HISET). THE MISSION ALSO PROVIDES CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE SERVICES TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ALUMNI AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
- $6.2 million spent. THE MISSION PROVIDES CRISIS SERVICES INCLUDING OVERNIGHT SHELTER, SHOWERS, HYGIENE KITS, CLEAN CLOTHING, FOOD, TEMPORARY BAGGAGE STORAGE AND REFERRALS FREE OF CHARGE TO HOMELESS AND NEEDY PERSONS. IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 THE MISSION PROVIDED 39,871 NIGHTS OF SHELTER, 16,220 SHOWERS 60,595 PIECES OF CLOTHING AND 12,365 HYGIENE KITS TO HOMELESS AND NEEDY PERSONS. THE MISSION ALSO PROVIDED 85,063 MEALS TO PERSONS IN NEED.
- $1.0 million spent. THROUGH THE ANNE DOUGLAS CENTER FOR WOMEN, THE MISSION OPERATES A 12-MONTH RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION AND RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR WOMEN. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON HOLISTIC REHABILITATION OF THE SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY AS IT SEEKS TO TRANSFORM LIVES BY BREAKING THE CYCLE OF SELF-DESTRUCTION AND END THE DESTRUCTIVE RELIANCE ON DRUGS, ALCOHOL, BAD RELATIONSHIPS AND OTHER BEHAVIORS. WOMEN ARE EQUIPPED WITH SKILLS AND TAUGHT HOW TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY TO PREPARE FOR A LIFE OF INDEPENDENCE. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 THE MISSION PROVIDED 10,327 MEALS TO WOMEN IN THE PROGRAM, STAFF AND GUESTS USING DAY SERVICES. THE MISSION ALSO PROVIDED 6,493 NIGHTS OF SHELTER, 61 HYGIENE KITS, 6,493 SHOWERS, AND 63,284 PIECES OF CLOTHING TO WOMEN ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. EACH PROGRAM RESIDENT PARTICIPATES IN THE UTI PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES COURSES IN LIFE SKILLS, BIBLE AND CHRISTIAN WORLD VIEW, ACADEMICS AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING. UTI ASSISTS PARTICIPANTS IN EARNING THEIR HISET (HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY TEST). THE UTI ALSO ASSISTS WOMEN IN CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND JOB SEARCH EMPLOYMENT.
- $633,147 spent. AS THE COSTS OF FOOD AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS CONTINUE TO SURGE, LOS ANGELES MISSION IS EXPANDING OUR REACH INTO THE COMMUNITY WITH A NEW INITIATIVE WE CALL RACE TO FEED. WE'RE NOW PROVIDING MEALS AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DIRECTLY TO VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ACROSS LA COUNTY.PART OF THIS PROGRAM EXPANSION WAS SPURRED ON BY THE PANDEMIC FOOD COSTS HAVE RISEN 31% IN THE LAST YEAR, AND MANY PEOPLE WHO LOST JOBS DID NOT HAVE MONEY FOR TRANSPORTATION TO FOOD BANKS, ESPECIALLY WITH SHARPLY-INCREASED FUEL PRICES. AT THE SAME TIME,WE HAVE LONG BEEN DETERMINED TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY, AND THAT MEANS EQUIPPING FAMILIES WHO HAVE KNOWN ONLY HARDSHIP WITH NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND THE TOOLS TO RISE UP AND SECURE THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND STABILITY.THE RACE 2 FEED PROGRAM PROVIES A TOTAL OF 1,145,135 MEALS TO FAMILIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2023, 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? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
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 September 1997.
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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