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South Central Los Angeles Ministry Project Inc

EIN 95-4571388 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Our Mission is to provide programs that empower women and their families to reach their full potential in a supportive, nurturing environment through education, building self-esteem, and strengthening community relationships.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
15.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
34
Volunteers
139
Highest pay
$165,150, 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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 (8)
  1. $814,972 spent. The Early Childhood Program provided 79 children (61 preschoolers, 18 infants and toddlers), ages 0-5, offering each child 612.5 hours of Early Education. For a total of 48,387 hours of onsite Early Education. Results of Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) assessments revealed that all children made developmental gains. Children ages 3-5 showed significant gains, as measured by the percentage who advanced to the top developmental levels - which indicate ready or nearly ready for kindergarten entry - in each of the following domains (pre-post): self-regulation (0%-61%), social-emotional (3%-66%), language/literacy (0%-68%), math (0%-63%), health (3%-68%), and physical development (3%-63%). By years end, a higher percentage of children had also developed important skills for starting kindergarten, such as writing their name (63%-96%) and using scissors correctly (63%-83%). We referred 16% of preschoolers for evaluation for developmental delays (national average is 6.4%) to ensure they received timely early intervention, as appropriate.
  2. $336,347 spent. The Parent Education program provided Family Literacy parenting classes to 30 mothers for a total of 231 hours per person and a total of 6930 hours for the entire group. Additionally, we provided 20 online hours of parenting classes to 13 parents for a total of 260 parenting hours to the entire group. We also provided a total of 578 hours of Kinship support to 17 adults. Lastly, we offered 3 weekly hours of PCILA classes (Parent Child Interactive Literacy Activities) to 30 mothers equipping them with the tools and strategies to support their childrens learning at home. In the Family Literacy program, pre- and post-surveys revealed increases in mothers engagement in activities that promote childrens learning and development, pre- and post-program surveys showed an increase - to three or more times per week - in mothers engagement in activities that support their childs development, including talking about letters of the alphabet (39%-61%), asking predictive questions while reading (29%-50%), and encouraging use of crayons or other writing tools (68%-89%). Mothers also reported increased involvement in their childrens education and community. More visited the library monthly (21%-50%) and regularly communicated with their childs teacher (36%-57%), attended school events (46%-79%), and participated in parent meetings such as PTA (14%-36%). Additionally, the percentage of mothers who felt confident in their ability to be a leader in their community rose from 29% to 61%.
  3. $119,633 spent. The English as Second Language program (ESL) provided 30 women with 408 hours per participant for a total of 12,240 ESL hours for the entire group. In addition, we provided community ESL classes to 36 adults for a total of 288 hours of ESL instruction. To measure English language and literacy gains, we administered the updated, standardized CASAS assessment. Of the 24 mothers with a pre- and post-test score, 92% (22) made a gain. Of those who made a gain, 16 (73%) achieved significant gains by reaching their goal or beyond. Students reported greater confidence using English in everyday situations such as medical visits, shopping, school, and work. They also demonstrated their skills by participating in community events where they performed or spoke in English. The ESL curriculums integration of womens empowerment and mental health further increased vocabulary that enhanced their holistic growth. In addition we provided 10 weeks of ESL online instruction to 16 adults totaling 320 hours for the collective.
  4. $197,300 spent. Highlights- Along with providing our regular programming, South Central LAMP provided other supportive services. South Central LAMP provided food to 435 households (average amount of individuals impacted 2175) during our weekly food distribution. Our Family Enrichment program offered a STEAM afterschool
  5. program that provided 30 children Kinder - fifth grade which provide each student with 612.5 hours of STEAM activities and homework help. A total of 18,375 collective hours for all 30 children. Along with providing STEAM activities and homework help for the children, we also provided 22 parenting workshops to the 46 parents of the children in the
  6. afterschool program. Lastly, from June 9-13, 56 children and 26 parents participated in Camp LAMP, which featured on-site STEAM activities with an enchanted forest theme and a special visit from The Reptile Guy. Participants also enjoyed field trips to Adventure City and the Craft Contemporary Museum. Participation in Camp LAMP dropped due to ICE Raids
  7. program that provided 30 children Kinder - fifth 0. 0. 0.
  8. afterschool program. Lastly, from June 9-13, 56 0. 0. 0.

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 October 1996.

    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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