Los Angeles Area Chamber Of Commerce Foundation
Los Angeles Area Chamber Of Commerce Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
The Los Angeles Area Chamber Of Commerce Foundation Was Established In 1970 To Carry Out The Charitable And Education Objectives Of The L.A. Area Chamber. The Voice Of Business In Los Angeles For More Than 125 Years, The Chamber Has Been A Champion For Economic Prosperity And Quality Of Life In Los Angeles. The Chamber's Foundation Focuses On Furthering Those Efforts By Building Partnerships That Improve The Standards Of Education And General Quality Of Life And Welfare For The Citizens Of Southern California. The Foundation Works To Ensure Youth Have Equal Access To Education And High Level Job Training - Resulting In A Thriving Local Economy. The Foundation Supports Cradle-To-Career Education And Workforce Development Programming To Coordinate And Broker Systemic Education Reform.
About
IN 2018, THE LA CHAMBER FOUNDATION SUCCESSFULLY PROVIDED MORE THAN 2,000 YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED LOS ANGELES COMMUNITIES WITH JOB SKILLS WORKSHOPS AND WORK READINESS CERTIFICATES, AS WELL AS ENTRY-LEVEL JOBS AND PAID INTERNSHIPS. IN ADDITION, THE L.A. CASH FOR COLLEGE PROGRAM SERVED 8,500 STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED THE COLLEGE AND CAREER CONVENTION AND AN ADDITIONAL 1,900 STUDENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS AT THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY NIGHT. OVER 4,500 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN ONE OF 150 FINANCIAL AID COMPLETION WORKSHOPS THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES, EARNING $35 MILLION IN FREE STATE AND FEDERAL AID FOR COLLEGE. THE BUSINESS EDUCATION PROGRAM CONNECTED 2,700 LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS AT SIX CAREER PATHWAY HIGH SCHOOLS TO INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AT VARIOUS WORK-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING CAREER FAIRS, CLASSROOM SPEAKING EVENTS, CAREER PANELS, WORKSITE VISITS, PATHWAY GROUP PROJECT COMPETITIONS, AND INTERNSHIPS. LASTLY, THE BIXEL EXCHANGE'S TECH ED PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FACILITATED MORE THAN TWO DOZEN COMPANY PARTNERSHIPS AS PART OF THE LA HI-TECH CONSORTIUM.THE LA CHAMBER FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO SUPPORT BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT ON EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT POLICY ISSUES IN FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL FORUMS. IN PARTICULAR, WE SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BROAD-BASED COALITION, INCLUDING L.A. BUSINESS LEADERS, TO CHAMPION EARLY LEARNING. FOR THE SECOND TIME SINCE 2008, CALIFORNIA EXPANDED FUNDING FOR EARLY LEARNING (AN INCREASE OF $56 MILLION FROM PRIOR YEAR), RESULTING IN 9,200 NEW PRESCHOOL SLOTS AND 6,800 NEW INFANT AND TODDLER SLOTS. FURTHER, WE ENGAGED THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY IN SMART JUSTICE ISSUES, ORGANIZING A VISIT TO L.A. MEN'S CENTRAL JAIL AND AN EMPLOYER FORUM, WHICH BROUGHT TOGETHER REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT AND THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION TO EDUCATE BUSINESS LEADERS ON HIRING FORMERLY-INCARCERATED WORKERS AND REMOVING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “The los angeles area chamber of commerce foundation was established in 1970 to carry out the charitable and education objectives of the l.a. area chamber. the voice of business in los angeles for more than 125 years, the chamber has been a champion for economic prosperity and quality of life in los angeles. the chamber's foundation focuses on furthering those efforts by building partnerships that improve the standards of education and general quality of life and welfare for the citizens of southern california. the foundation works to ensure youth have equal access to education and high level job training - resulting in a thriving local economy. the foundation supports cradle-to-career education and workforce development programming to coordinate and broker systemic education reform.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “To strengthen the los angeles workforce by increasing access to college and post-secondary training, job skills, and employment.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is CA, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as 350 SOUTH BIXEL STREET NO 201, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90017.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 0 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $71,579.
- The organization has 59 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1968.
- The organization pays $3,032,939 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $70,288 in fundraising expenses.
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