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St Thomas More Society of Los Angeles

EIN 95-4566105 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ORGANIZED IN 1995, THE ST. THOMAS MORE SOCIETY OF LOS ANGELES (STMSLA) IS AN ASSOCIATION OF CATHOLIC LEGAL PROFESSIONALS. WE HAVE SELECTED ST. THOMAS MORE AS OUR PATRON WHO HAS INSPIRED LAWYERS OF ALL FAITHS FOR GENERATIONS. STMSLA IS A 501(C)(3)NONPROFIT CALIFORNIA CORPORATION HEADQUARTERED WITHIN THE SERVICE AREA OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF LOS ANGELES. STMSLA IS PERHAPS BEST KNOWN FOR HOSTING THE ANNUAL LOS ANGELES RED MASS. THE RED MASS BRINGS TOGETHER JUDGES, PUBLIC SERVANTS, AND LAWYERS IN PRAYER AND MARKS THE INFORMAL OPENING OF THE JUDICIAL SEASON. IN ADDITION TO THE RED MASS, STMSLA HOSTS AND CO-SPONSORS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL COMMUNITY. IN RECENT YEARS, OUR PROGRAMS HAVE FOCUSED ON THEMES SUCH AS RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AND LEGAL ETHICS. WE MAKE IT A POINT TO CO-SPONSOR ECUMENICAL EVENTS WITH GROUPS REPRESENTING OTHER FAITH TRADITIONS AND OTHER LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS. FURTHERMORE, THE ANNUAL RED MASS AND STMSLAS EDUCATION PROGRAMMING PROMOTES THE

Income
$50,455
Spending
$43,616
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
20

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

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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $33,231 spent. RELIGIOUS PROGAMMING: HOSTED THE ANNUAL RED MASS ON OCTOBER 23, 2024, BOTH IN PERSON AND BY LIVE STREAM, AT THE CATHEDRAL OF OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS. THIS ECUMENICAL, CIVIC CELEBRATION HONORS LEGAL PROFESSIONALS AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS OF ALL FAITHS AND INFORMALLY OPENS THE JUDICIAL YEAR.
  2. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING: HOSTED A ST. THOMAS MORE FEAST DAY CELEBRATION ON AUGUST 2, 2024, WHICH INCLUDED LUNCH AND A CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PRESENTATION BY JORDAN TETI AND LOUIS KARLIN.

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 May 2000.

    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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