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  • Pasadena, CA
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1957
  • EIN: 95-2017214

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: Health — General and Rehabilitative / Rehabilitative Medical Services (E56Z) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$822k (2023)

Expenses
$868k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.93M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$840k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$822,091
Expenses
$867,644
Net Income
-$45,553
Net Assets
$1,086,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $400,128
48.7%
Program Services $381,347
46.4%
Investment Income $29,948
3.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,854
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,814
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,274
11.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $295,669
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,926,308
Total Liabilities $840,200
Net Assets $1,086,108
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Simon (Secretary/Exec. Director) $97,102 $0 $0
Armida Baylon (President) $0 $0 $0
Marilou Ladines (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Miles (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Chizobam Ani (Board Member (Start 05/23)) $0 $0 $0
James D Fraser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Taylor James (Board Member (Start 05/23)) $0 $0 $0
Damaris Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Marangi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rose Medina (Board Member (End 09/22)) $0 $0 $0
Allen Perry (Board Member (Start 05/23)) $0 $0 $0
Regina Perry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Paredes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kacey Riley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Silverman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,289,908
Expenses
$867,799
Net Income
$422,109
Net Assets
$1,086,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $715,543
55.5%
Program Services $445,889
34.6%
Investment Income $24,080
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $89,439
6.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,957
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,416
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $271,903
31.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,915,691
Total Liabilities $829,276
Net Assets $1,086,415
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Simon (Secretary/Exec. Director) $93,667 $0 $0
Armida Baylon (President) $0 $0 $0
Marilou Ladines (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Miles (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James D Fraser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Damaris Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Marangi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rose Medina (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Narvar (Board Member (End 07/21)) $0 $0 $0
Regina Perry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Paredes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kacey Riley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Samols (Board Member (End 01/22)) $0 $0 $0
Robert Silverman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 28, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$929,096
Expenses
$862,232
Net Income
$66,864
Net Assets
$912,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $436,173
46.9%
Program Services $409,385
44.1%
Investment Income $23,496
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $44,544
4.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,498
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,416
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $292,456
33.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,006,164
Total Liabilities $1,093,553
Net Assets $912,611
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Simon (Secretary/Exec. Director) $93,717 $0 $0
Armida Baylon (President) $0 $0 $0
Marilou Ladines (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Miles (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James D Fraser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Damaris Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Marangi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rose Medina (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Narvar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Regina Perry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Paredes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kacey Riley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Samols (Board Member (Start 7/20)) $0 $0 $0
Robert Silverman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$789,981
Expenses
$819,692
Net Income
-$29,711
Net Assets
$698,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $274,915
34.8%
Program Services $416,824
52.8%
Investment Income $23,132
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,309
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $58,801
7.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,786
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $271,200
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,626,315
Total Liabilities $928,097
Net Assets $698,218
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Simon (Secretary/Exec. Director) $97,785 $0 $0
Armida Baylon (President) $0 $0 $0
Marilou Ladines (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Miles (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James D Fraser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Damaris Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Marangi (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rose Medina (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Narvar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Regina Perry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Paredes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kacey Riley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Silverman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$784,491
Expenses
$917,780
Net Income
-$133,289
Net Assets
$732,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $227,878
29.0%
Program Services $490,392
62.5%
Investment Income $23,338
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $42,883
5.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,785
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $313,162
34.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,492,824
Total Liabilities $759,856
Net Assets $732,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Simon (Secretary/Exec. Director) $97,785 $0 $0
Armida Baylon (President) $0 $0 $0
Marilou Ladines (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Miles (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James D Fraser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Damaris Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kirk Marangi (Board Member (Start 7/18)) $0 $0 $0
Rose Medina (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Narvar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Regina Perry (Board Member (Start 9/18)) $0 $0 $0
Roxanne Prilutsky Ph D (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Paredes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Silverman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 10, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$835,980
Expenses
$928,080
Net Income
-$92,100
Net Assets
$860,981
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $375,674
44.9%
Program Services $419,189
50.1%
Investment Income $23,069
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $18,048
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,417
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $299,360
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,553,039
Total Liabilities $692,058
Net Assets $860,981
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Simon (Secretary/Exec. Director) $89,908 $0 $0
Armida Baylon (President) $0 $0 $0
Marilou Ladines (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Miles (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James D Fraser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Damaris Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rose Medina (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Narvar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roxanne Prilutsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Paredes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Silverman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$715,875
Expenses
$864,853
Net Income
-$148,978
Net Assets
$944,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $241,806
33.8%
Program Services $374,822
52.4%
Investment Income $19,153
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $80,094
11.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,917
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $22,859
2.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $284,187
32.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,466,090
Total Liabilities $521,742
Net Assets $944,348
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Simon (Secretary/Exec. Director) $93,917 $0 $0
Armida Baylon (President) $0 $0 $0
Marilou Ladines (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Miles (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Milton A Bilderback (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn C Chastain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Eminhizer (Board Member(term Start 9/16)) $0 $0 $0
James D Fraser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Damaris Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kessler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Mc Shane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Narvar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roxanne Prilutsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Paredes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Silverman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,112,552
Expenses
$968,619
Net Income
$143,933
Net Assets
$1,384,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $713,555
64.1%
Program Services $378,489
34.0%
Investment Income $3,962
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,546
1.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,716
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $410,026
42.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,604,435
Total Liabilities $219,739
Net Assets $1,384,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ellen Simon (Secretary/Exec. Director) $79,935 $0 $0
Armida Baylon (President) $0 $0 $0
Marilou Ladines (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Min (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Milton A Bilderback (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn C Chastain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James D Fraser (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Damaris Gonzalez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kessler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Mc Shane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Miles (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tony Paredes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roxanne Prilutsky (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Silverman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 25, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$824,825
Expenses
$852,647
Net Income
-$27,822
Net Assets
$1,238,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $346,912
42.1%
Program Services $407,290
49.4%
Investment Income $21,421
2.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $49,202
6.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,417
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $361,211
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,458,672
Total Liabilities $219,812
Net Assets $1,238,860

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$567,121
Expenses
$784,168
Net Income
-$217,047
Net Assets
$1,221,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,764
37.5%
Program Services $324,653
57.2%
Investment Income $16,137
2.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $8
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$17,198
Sales of Assets $30,757
5.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,078
12.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $358,508
45.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,446,721
Total Liabilities $225,043
Net Assets $1,221,678

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990
Filed on April 7, 2014

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$626,836
Expenses
$764,935
Net Income
-$138,099
Net Assets
$1,421,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,004
37.2%
Program Services $330,231
52.7%
Investment Income $16,668
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $86
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,824
4.1%
Sales of Assets $21,023
3.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,053
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $365,797
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,596,417
Total Liabilities $175,069
Net Assets $1,421,348

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$635,592
Expenses
$825,001
Net Income
-$189,409
Net Assets
$1,560,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,751
33.2%
Program Services $360,779
56.8%
Investment Income $35,998
5.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $712
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$18,615
Sales of Assets $45,967
7.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,001
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $371,825
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,676,799
Total Liabilities $116,123
Net Assets $1,560,676

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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

PDF

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