FOTC - LOS ANGELES
AI Summary
Friends of the Children - Los Angeles (EIN: 82-3166229) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting youth in overcoming barriers to their success through a unique 1:1 mentoring model. With an operating budget of $6.9 million and total revenue of $6.5 million, the organization provides professional mentors, known as Friends, to children from kindergarten through high school graduation, advocating for their needs across various systems impacting their lives. Friends of the Children - Los Angeles does not rely on a single funder for 50% or more of its revenue and is committed to fostering positive outcomes in child welfare, education, welfare, and health within the community. For more information, visit www.friendsla.org.
Mission Statement
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.
Cause Areas
4
Health
Welfare
Child welfare
Education
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Charity Verification Snapshot
IRS EO Business Master File Status
Listed as tax-exempt
IRS Pub 78 Status
Eligible for tax-deductible gifts
IRS Revocation Status
Not in Automatic Revocation of Exemption List
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is FOTC - LOS ANGELES’s budget?
In 2025, FOTC - LOS ANGELES reported an annual operating budget of around $6.9 million. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does FOTC - LOS ANGELES support?
FOTC - LOS ANGELES supports work in Health, Welfare, Child welfare, and Education.
Where does FOTC - LOS ANGELES operate?
FOTC - LOS ANGELES is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.
Who funded FOTC - LOS ANGELES recently?
In 2024, FOTC - LOS ANGELES received grants from FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN, CONRAD N HILTON FOUNDATION, and CONRAD N HILTON FOUNDATION. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant FOTC - LOS ANGELES received in 2024?
The largest grant to FOTC - LOS ANGELES in 2024 exceeds $624 thousand.
What is FOTC - LOS ANGELES’s reliance on government grants?
FOTC - LOS ANGELES relied on government grants for more than 70% of their total revenue in 2025.