FOTC LOS ANGELES
672 S LAFAYETTE PARK PLACE NO 33, LOS ANGELES, CA 90057 www.friendsla.org

Total Revenue
$1,632,107
Total Expenses
$1,890,879
Net Assets
$754,103

Organizations Filed Purposes: FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN COMMITS TO STANDING ALONGSIDE OUR COMMUNITY'S YOUTH AS THEY WORK TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO THEIR SUCCESS. EACH CHILD RECEIVES 1:1 SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE FROM A SALARIED, PROFESSIONAL MENTOR (CALLED A FRIEND), FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION-12 YEARS, NO MATTER WHAT. FRIENDS WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH HIGH-PRIORITY YOUTH AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO SET AND ACHIEVE INDIVIDUALIZED GOALS, AS WELL AS ADVOCATE FOR THEM IN THE SCHOOL, CHILD WELFARE, HEALTHCARE, AND OTHER SYSTEMS THAT IMPACT THEM.

YOUTH IN THE FRIENDS PROGRAM FACE CONSIDERABLE CHALLENGES, INCLUDING PLACEMENT IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, UNDER-RESOURCED NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS, HOMELESSNESS, HUNGER, AND DISPARITIES IN ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE. DESPITE THESE BARRIERS, PROGRAM YOUTH ENTER ADULTHOOD WITH STRONG FOUNDATIONS FOR CONTINUING ACHIEVEMENT: 83% GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL OR EARN A GED, 93% AVOID THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND 98% AVOID TEEN PARENTING.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Thomas LeeEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$149,062
Terri SorensenDIRECTOR1$0
Stephanie WigginsDIRECTOR0.5$0
Ilissa SamplinDIRECTOR0.5$0
Courtney CarterDIRECTOR0.5$0
Benjamin EvansDIRECTOR0.5$0
Arnold HackettDIRECTOR0.5$0
Annie CampbellDIRECTOR0.5$0
Robyn YoungTREASURER1$0
Peter LizotteCHAIR1$0
Mary Jo JohnsonVICE-CHAIR1$0
Camilo EchavarriaSECRETARY0.5$0

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