Los Angeles County Developmental Service Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Los Angeles, California, registered in 1979, with $513,569,976 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 99% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$513.6M
▲ 28.9% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$512.6M
Net assets
$3.4M
Employees
368
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Los Angeles County Developmental Service Foundation: 99% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Los Angeles County Developmental Service Foundation: 0 mo reserves · +0% margin earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Los Angeles County Developmental Service Foundation: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Los Angeles County Developmental Service Foundation: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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To assist persons with developmental disabilities.
Revenue grew from $135.5M (FY2013) to $513.6M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$74.3M
Total liabilities
$70.9M
Net assets
$3.4M
Salaries & benefits
$36.4M
7% of expenses
Board members
18
17 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $513,569,976▲28.9% | $512,551,059▲28.7% | $3,410,653▲56.8% | $74,288,478▲25.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $398,487,250▲22.9% | $398,103,377▲22.6% | $2,174,886▲29.4% | $59,010,773▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $324,229,613▲8.1% | $324,841,219▲8.3% | $1,680,209▼23.7% | $61,696,224▲66.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $299,926,974▲4.6% | $299,883,087▲4.6% | $2,201,573▼6.6% | $37,172,070▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $286,686,759▲20.4% | $286,682,270▲20.3% | $2,356,131▲15.0% | $36,910,614▼56.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $238,113,500▲14.2% | $238,295,341▲14.4% | $2,049,036▼9.7% | $85,060,200▲16.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $208,498,887▲9.9% | $208,232,802▲9.8% | $2,268,740▲17.0% | $72,768,544▲43.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $189,643,590▲7.4% | $189,586,414▲7.4% | $1,939,131▲8.9% | $50,845,706▼20.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $176,563,675▲14.6% | $176,500,842▲14.6% | $1,780,139▲14.7% | $64,289,358▲40.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $154,064,161▲4.6% | $154,069,990▲4.6% | $1,551,942▼5.3% | $45,723,533▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $147,313,430▲8.8% | $147,289,770▲9.1% | $1,638,628 | $45,846,471▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $135,458,154 | $134,969,228▲8.2% | $1,639,361▲67.1% | $48,933,669▲206% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $124,753,597▲4.0% | $981,325▲42.3% | $16,011,610▲9.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $119,975,615▲0.3% | $689,474▼4.5% | $14,686,651▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $119,557,686▼4.1% | $722,237▲16.2% | $14,825,767▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $124,680,933 | $621,475 | $15,095,069 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Melinda Sullivan — $325,858 (0.06% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melinda Sullivan | Executive Director | 40 | $325,858 |
| Karem Chacana | Dir. of Human Resources | 40 | $251,626 |
| Gwendolyn Jordan | Dir. of Clinical Services | 40 | $221,447 |
| Rose Chacana | Associate Director | 40 | $205,962 |
| Kaye Quintero | Assoc. Dir. Admin. Services | 40 | $196,316 |
| Srbui Ovsepyan | Assoc. Executive Director | 40 | $187,661 |
| Maureen Wilson | Director of Training | 40 | $179,530 |
| Frank Lara | Executive Unit Manager | 40 | $160,427 |
| Pablo Ibanez | Dir. of Community Services | 40 | $159,550 |
| Al Marsella | Board Advisor | 2 | — |
| Anthony Brouwer | Secretary | 2 | — |
| Bradley Smith | Director | 2 | — |
| Brigitte Sroujieh | First Vice President | 2 | — |
| Dee Prescott | Director | 2 | — |
| Dr Alex Li | Director | 2 | — |
| Khoa Tran | Director | 2 | — |
| Larry Deboer | Second Vice President | 2 | — |
| Liliana Romero | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Louis Mitchell | President | 2 | — |
| Maria Chapeton | Director | 2 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Accredited Respite Services Inc | Respite & Personal Assistance | $19,402,324 |
| Needed Respite Care | Respite & Personal Assistance | $18,187,431 |
| Jay Nolan Community | Supported Employment, Adaptive Skills Tr | $14,152,191 |
| Tender Touch Homecare Inc | Respite & Personal Assistance | $11,414,563 |
| Maxim Healthcare Services Inc | Respite & Personal Assistance, Specializ | $10,517,166 |
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Data for Los Angeles County Developmental Service Foundation (EIN 95-3374648) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.