Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE FRIENDS ENABLES EXPO CENTER TO OFFER MANY CRITICAL EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, CULTURAL AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES AND SENIORS, MOST OF WHICH WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT OUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE AN AFTERSCHOOL ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM, THE EXPO CENTER YOUTH ORCHESTRA, SUMMER CAMPERSHIPS, THE LEARN-TO-SWIM PROGRAM, SENIOR FITNESS AND COMPUTER CLASSES, YOUTH SPORTS, THE SUMMER YOUTH JOB CORPS, AND TEEN LEADERSHIP AND COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAMS.
The Friends of EXPO Center raises funds for the creation and support of innovative recreational, educational and cultural programs for economically disadvantaged youth, families and seniors at EXPO Center, the largest public recreation facility in Los Angeles.
PROGRAM FUNDING AND STAFF LEADERSHIP WERE PROVIDED FOR YOUTH SPORTS AND RECREATION, AFTERSCHOOL ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, AN ACCLAIMED YOUTH ORCHESTRA WITH 310 CHILDREN AGES 6-18 WHO RECEIVE FREE INSTRUMENTS, MUSICAL INSTRUCTION AND CONCERT PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITIES AT MULTIPLE VENUES (A PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM WITH THE LA PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION AND HARMONY PROJECT), SUMMER CAMPERSHIPS FOR CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES CANNOT AFFORD TO SEND THEM TO EXPO CENTER'S SUMMER CAMP, A SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK TEENS, COLLEGE READINESS AND TEEN LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH, FITNESS AND COMPUTER CLASSES FOR SENIORS, AND A LEARN-TO-SWIM PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LIFE-SAVING WATER SAFETY SKILLS AND SWIMMING LESSONS FOR 4,000 CHILDREN EACH YEAR. THANKS TO THE SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE FRIENDS OF EXPO CENTER AND THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND PARKS WHICH OPERATES EXPO CENTER, THIS EXTRAORDINARY RECREATIONAL AND COMMUNITY CENTER HAS BECOME A VITAL RESOURCE FOR THE UNDERSERVED AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED RESIDENTS OF SOUTH LOS ANGELES. THE EXPO CENTER FACILITY SPANS SIX ACRES ADJACENT TO THE LA COLISEUM AND IT ACCOMMODATES MORE THAN 800,000 PARTICIPANT VISITS ANNUALLY, MAKING IT THE LARGEST PUBLIC RECREATIONAL AND COMMUNITY CENTER IN THE REGION. THE NEIGHBORHOODS SURROUNDING EXPO CENTER SUFFER FROM HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT, OVERCROWDED HOUSING, CHRONIC POVERTY, GANGS AND STREET VIOLENCE. EXPO CENTER IS AN OASIS IN THIS COMMUNITY, PROVIDING WIDE-RANGING OPPORTUNITIES FOR RECREATION, EDUCATION, AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Stephanie Wells | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $120,000 |
| Heidi Talbott | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Stender E Sweeney | Director | 1 | $0 |
| John Somerville | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Arturo Sneider | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike A Shull | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Soboroff | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffrey N Rudolph | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Dennis Rodriguez | Director | 1 | $0 |
| David A Roberts | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Curren D Price Jr | Director | 1 | $0 |
| David Pelaia | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael O'Donnell | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Matthews | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Mancini | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Steve W Hite | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Deane Leavenworth | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Shelby Jordan Ii | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Shelby Jordan | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Donovan Green | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Cecilia Aguilera Glassman | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jon S Gibby | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Fox | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Debra Kay Duncan | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric S Bright | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Henry J Brandon | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Jason Booke | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Betty Anderson | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen C Calhoun | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| F Patrick Escobar | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Terry Feit | CO-CHAIR | 4 | $0 |
| John Argue | CO-CHAIR | 4 | $0 |
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