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Advocates Foundation

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Tax-exempt since July 2016
  • EIN: 81-2731038

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Philanthropy, Charity, Voluntarism Promotion, General (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$595k (2024)

Expenses
$516k (2024)

Total Assets
$660k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$275k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$595,221
Expenses
$515,851
Net Income
$79,370
Net Assets
$384,837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $595,221
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $660,310
Total Liabilities $275,473
Net Assets $384,837
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Bentley (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Rodriguez (Director At) $0 $0 $0
Dr Charles Alexander (Director At) $0 $0 $0
Michael Washington (President) $0 $0 $0
John Harris (Head Of Fina) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Multari (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Bethune (Director At) $0 $0 $0
Kenya Beckmann (Director At) $0 $0 $0
Don Rodriguez (Director At) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 13, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$403,504
Expenses
$194,463
Net Income
$209,041
Net Assets
$305,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $391,065
96.9%
Program Services $12,439
3.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $494,704
Total Liabilities $189,236
Net Assets $305,468
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth Bentley (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Charles Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Washington (President) $0 $0 $0
Jenny Bethune (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Jumper (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 29, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$452,628
Expenses
$473,895
Net Income
-$21,267
Net Assets
$96,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $452,628
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $234,429
Total Liabilities $138,002
Net Assets $96,427
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Charles Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Donald Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cole Smith (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wahington (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Bentley (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Boykins (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 31, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$494,787
Expenses
$516,811
Net Income
-$22,024
Net Assets
$117,694
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $494,787
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,867
Total Liabilities $2,173
Net Assets $117,694
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Charles Alexander (Director At) $0 $0 $0
Dr Donald Henderson (Director At) $0 $0 $0
Cole Smith (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Michael Wahington (Director At) $0 $0 $0
George Weaver (Director At) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Bentley (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Eugene Boykins (President) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Rodriquez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$288,993
Expenses
$172,863
Net Income
$116,130
Net Assets
$237,368
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $288,993
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,368
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $237,368
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cole Smith (Executive Dir.) $6,000 $0 $0
Kenneth Bentley (President & Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Henry Brandon (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gene Boykins (President) $0 $0 $0
Al Reid (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Charles Alexander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Donald Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Weaver (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Washington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Spencer Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$164,750
Expenses
$147,720
Net Income
$17,030
Net Assets
$121,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $164,750
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,238
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $121,238
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth Bentley (President & Ceo) $0 $0
Henry Brandon (Vice President) $0 $0
Gene Boykins (President) $0 $0
Al Reid (Director) $0 $0
Dr Charles Alexander (Director) $0 $0
Cole Smith (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Dr Donald Henderson (Director) $0 $0
George Weaver (Director) $0 $0
Michael Washington (Director) $0 $0
Spencer Rodriguez (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 14, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,400
Expenses
$71,597
Net Income
-$7,197
Net Assets
$16,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,400
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,208
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,208
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth Bentley (President) $0 $0
Cole Smith (Executive Di) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 21, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
View Filing (2 of 2) PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$64,150
Expenses
$53,459
Net Income
$10,691
Net Assets
$23,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,150
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,505
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,505
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth W Bentley (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Henry Brandon (Secretary) $0 $0
John Woodruff (Treasurer) $0 $0
Eugene Boykins (Director) $0 $0
Al Reid (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,925
Expenses
$17,111
Net Income
$12,814
Net Assets
$12,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,925
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,814
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $12,814

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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