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Designated Exceptional Services For Independence

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2013
  • EIN: 90-0775966

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: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Recreational and Sporting Camps (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.81M (2023)

Expenses
$1.82M (2023)

Total Assets
$490k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$596k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,811,315
Expenses
$1,816,907
Net Income
-$5,592
Net Assets
-$105,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $429,532
23.7%
Program Services $1,381,579
76.3%
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 $204
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $607
0.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $36,255
2.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,131,905
62.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $490,065
Total Liabilities $596,014
Net Assets -$105,949
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rafael Viramontes (President) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Carrasco (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Verenisa Alfaro (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Jinzo (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Almanzan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 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
$1,149,010
Expenses
$1,388,921
Net Income
-$239,911
Net Assets
-$101,449
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,149,010
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 $4,042
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $835,095
60.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $420,637
Total Liabilities $522,086
Net Assets -$101,449
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie Castro (President) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Carrasco (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Verenisa Alfaro (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 18, 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
$1,288,152
Expenses
$1,261,151
Net Income
$27,001
Net Assets
-$43,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $174,687
13.6%
Program Services $993,822
77.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,050
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $112,593
8.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $726,824
57.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $262,168
Total Liabilities $305,982
Net Assets -$43,814
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Veronica Carrasco (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Verenisa Alfaro (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Castro (President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 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
$998,199
Expenses
$1,097,230
Net Income
-$99,031
Net Assets
-$70,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,772
9.6%
Program Services $892,316
89.4%
Investment Income $111
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,000
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $585,834
53.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,425
Total Liabilities $306,240
Net Assets -$70,815
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Veronica Carrasco (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Verenisa Alfaro (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Castro (President) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$888,453
Expenses
$796,351
Net Income
$92,102
Net Assets
$134,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,920
9.6%
Program Services $780,193
87.8%
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,500
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,806
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $396,327
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,239
Total Liabilities $10,797
Net Assets $134,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie Castro (President) $0 $0 $0
Verenisa Alfaro (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Carrasco (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2020

Primary 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 Form 990
Revenue
$631,154
Expenses
$690,883
Net Income
-$59,729
Net Assets
$71,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,363
20.2%
Program Services $503,784
79.8%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
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 $13,831
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $306,033
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,531
Total Liabilities $35,767
Net Assets $71,764
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie Castro (President) $0 $0 $0
Verenisa Alfaro (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Veronica Carrasco (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$690,501
Expenses
$635,514
Net Income
$54,987
Net Assets
$94,383
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $690,501
100%
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 $280,809
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,076
Total Liabilities $33,693
Net Assets $94,383
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie Castro (President) $0 $0 $0
Verenisa Alfaro (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Reynaldo Carrasco (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Konda (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Edward Torres (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$487,530
Expenses
$444,663
Net Income
$42,867
Net Assets
$78,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,637
4.4%
Program Services $465,893
95.6%
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 $235,913
53.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,681
Total Liabilities $32,185
Net Assets $78,496
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie Castro (President) $0 $0 $0
Verenisa Alfaro (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Reynaldo Carrasco (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Konda (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Edward Torres (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$398,972
Expenses
$365,283
Net Income
$33,689
Net Assets
$33,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $398,972
100%
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 $202,311
55.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,880
Total Liabilities $30,191
Net Assets $33,689
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Valerie Castro (President) $0 $0 $0
Verenisa Alfaro (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amber Mendora (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Jinzo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,461
Expenses
$259,235
Net Income
-$4,774
Net Assets
$1,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,297
0.9%
Program Services $252,164
99.1%
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 $23,570
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,558
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,838
Total Liabilities $49,255
Net Assets $1,583
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Jinzo (Treasurer) $23,569 $0 $0
Valerie Castro (President) $0 $0 $0
Verenisa Alfaro (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Amber Mendora (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,424
Expenses
$60,726
Net Income
$4,698
Net Assets
$4,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,424
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 $45,252
Total Liabilities $40,554
Net Assets $4,698

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990-EZ

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

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