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Pacific Living Alternatives

  • Sherman Oaks, CA
  • Tax-exempt since July 1991
  • EIN: 95-4253163

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: Human Services - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$94.8k (2023)

Expenses
$90.6k (2023)

Total Assets
$408k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$727k (2023)

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
$94,766
Expenses
$90,593
Net Income
$4,173
Net Assets
-$318,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,753
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $407,872
Total Liabilities $726,636
Net Assets -$318,764
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Berman Ph D (Executive Dir.) $0 $636,031 $60,395
Barbara Firestone Ph D (President & Ceo) $0 $641,837 $44,015
Michael Love (Sr. Vp Finance) $0 $305,821 $14,060
Gary H Carmona (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Meyer Berk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Rosenblatt (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Jack Herschorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Firestone Dds (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$92,687
Expenses
$96,425
Net Income
-$3,738
Net Assets
-$322,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,676
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $395,801
Total Liabilities $718,738
Net Assets -$322,937
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Berman Ph D (Executive Dir.) $0 $877,772 $59,951
Barbara Firestone Ph D (President & Ceo) $0 $848,915 $43,691
Michael Love (Sr. Vp Finance) $0 $295,820 $14,031
Gary H Carmona (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Meyer Berk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Rosenblatt (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Jack Herschorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Firestone Dds (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$89,045
Expenses
$100,081
Net Income
-$11,036
Net Assets
-$319,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,041
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $393,437
Total Liabilities $712,636
Net Assets -$319,199
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Berman Ph D (Director) $0 $355,576 $55,156
Michael Love (Sr. Vp Finance) $0 $309,955 $13,718
Barbara Firestone Ph D (President & Ceo) $0 $257,305 $40,198
Gary H Carmona (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Meyer Berk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Rosenblatt (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Jack Herschorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Firestone Dds (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$100,564
Expenses
$121,184
Net Income
-$20,620
Net Assets
-$308,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,553
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $398,354
Total Liabilities $706,517
Net Assets -$308,163
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Berman Ph D (Director) $0 $341,439 $43,755
Barbara Firestone Ph D (President & Ceo) $0 $250,472 $31,692
Michael Love (Sr. Vp Finance) $0 $249,298 $12,193
Gary H Carmona (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Meyer Berk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Rosenblatt (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Jack Herschorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Firestone Dds (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$82,243
Expenses
$97,174
Net Income
-$14,931
Net Assets
-$287,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,234
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $406,977
Total Liabilities $694,520
Net Assets -$287,543
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary H Carmona (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Firestone Ph D (President & Ceo) $0 $815,321 $31,475
Meyer Berk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Rosenblatt (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Jack Herschorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Berman Ph D (Director) $0 $212,883 $43,457
David Firestone Dds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Love (Sr. Vp Finance) $0 $330,576 $17,732
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990
Filed on July 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$91,673
Expenses
$121,487
Net Income
-$29,814
Net Assets
-$272,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,663
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $415,005
Total Liabilities $687,617
Net Assets -$272,612
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary H Carmona (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Firestone Ph D (President & Ceo) $0 $247,327 $31,482
Meyer Berk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Rosenblatt (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Jack Herschorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Berman Ph D (Director) $0 $218,510 $43,464
David Firestone Dds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Love (Sr. Vp Finance) $0 $236,576 $17,740
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990
Filed on May 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$87,906
Expenses
$106,184
Net Income
-$18,278
Net Assets
-$242,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,893
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $434,643
Total Liabilities $677,441
Net Assets -$242,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary H Carmona (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Firestone Ph D (President & Ceo) $0 $247,327 $31,767
Meyer Berk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Rosenblatt (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Jack Herschorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Berman Ph D (Director) $0 $225,560 $43,921
David Firestone Dds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Love (Sr. Vp Finance) $0 $183,418 $19,737
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990
Filed on April 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$72,177
Expenses
$102,781
Net Income
-$30,604
Net Assets
-$224,520
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,154
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $479,131
Total Liabilities $703,651
Net Assets -$224,520
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary H Carmona (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Firestone Ph D (President & Ceo) $0 $252,048 $122,163
Meyer Berk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Rosenblatt (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Jack Herschorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Berman Ph D (Director) $0 $156,061 $43,921
David Firestone Dds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Love (Sr. Vp Finance) $0 $187,296 $19,737
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990
Filed on May 5, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$73,580
Expenses
$99,714
Net Income
-$26,134
Net Assets
-$193,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,565
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $500,742
Total Liabilities $694,658
Net Assets -$193,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary H Carmona (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Firestone Ph D (President & Ceo) $0 $240,770 $115,884
Meyer Berk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Rosenblatt (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Jack Herschorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Berman Ph D (Director) $0 $201,000 $39,881
David Firestone Dds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Love (Sr. Vp Finance) $0 $151,094 $9,340
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990
Filed on May 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$74,542
Expenses
$84,989
Net Income
-$10,447
Net Assets
-$167,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,517
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $493,320
Total Liabilities $661,102
Net Assets -$167,782
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary H Carmona (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Firestone Ph D (President & Ceo) $0 $240,770 $110,051
Meyer Berk (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Rosenblatt (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Jack Herschorn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Berman Ph D (Director) $0 $218,835 $46,393
David Firestone Dds (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Love (Sr. Vp Finance) $0 $150,592 $5,208
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990
Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$61,463
Expenses
$91,488
Net Income
-$30,025
Net Assets
-$157,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,438
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $25
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $532,486
Total Liabilities $689,821
Net Assets -$157,335

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990
Filed on June 4, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$58,941
Expenses
$101,242
Net Income
-$42,301
Net Assets
-$127,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,903
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38
0.1%
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 $523,526
Total Liabilities $650,836
Net Assets -$127,310

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$53,063
Expenses
$90,771
Net Income
-$37,708
Net Assets
-$85,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,881
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $182
0.3%
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 $550,910
Total Liabilities $635,919
Net Assets -$85,009

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990

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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990

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

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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

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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.

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990

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

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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

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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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

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

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