NonprofitsLa Compost

Education

La Compost

LOS ANGELES, CA

Total revenue

$1.8M

Total expenses

$2.5M

Net assets

$1.4M

Grants received

$4.1M

68 grants

EIN

461134852

Tax year

2024

Mission

We build and facilitate compositing communities throughout la county. Our mission at la compost is to connect the people of los angeles to the soil and each other.

Programs

3 programs

Farmers market food scrap drop-off program: 3,500 community members engaged

Expenses: $227K

Regional hubs

Expenses: $276K

Other programs

Expenses: $848K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.6M
Program service revenue$147K
Investment income$31K
Other revenue$36K
Total revenue$1.8M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.3M
Fundraising$41K
Other expenses$1.3M
Total expenses$2.5M
Total assets$1.8M
Net assets$1.4M

People

6 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MICHAEL MARTINEZ

EXECUTIVE DI

Board

$140K

40 hrs/wk

ROBBIE MARTIN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

4 hrs/wk

CHARLES SOUTHWARD

BOARD MEMBER

Board

4 hrs/wk

MICHELLE BARTON

PRESIDENT

Board

4 hrs/wk

SARAH DELEVAN

TREASURER

Board

4 hrs/wk

SHANNON WRIGHT

SECRETARY

Board

4 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 68 of 68

FromAmountPurposeYear
$150K
Urban Greening (Proposal Submitted to GL)
2024
$150K
RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT PLASTICS POLLUTION
2024
$60K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE.
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
Bringing the Magic Soil Bus to Los Angeles Public Schools
2024
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM
2024
$162K
RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT PLASTICS POLLUTION, ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS, ADVANCING DIVERSITY AND EQUITY IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT
2023
$146K
FOR ACQUISITION OF A MOBILE EV CLASSROOM AND VEHICLE WRAPPING
2023
$100K
To support research, education and outreach about climate-friendly solid waste management
2023
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$5K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2023
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$4K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2023
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2023
$295
ENVIRONMENT
2023
$258
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$150K
RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT PLASTICS POLLUTION
2022
$90K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$40K
SUPPORT FOR THE OPERATIONS, PROGRAMMING, AND EXPANSION EFFORTS AT THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY-BASED COMPOSTING SITES AND REGIONAL HUBS.
2022
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2022
$5K
Strengthen the Food System
2022
$500
General & Unrestricted
2022
$250
FOOD EQUITY
2022
$75K
FOOD EQUITY
2021
$60K
FOR ACQUISITION OF A VEHICLE FOR EXPANSION OF THE COMPOSTING PROGRAM
2021
$15K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$10K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2021
$150
EMPLOYEE MATCHING PROGRAM - FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
$125K
SPRINGBOARD FUND
2020
$65K
FOOD EQUITY
2020
$50K
General operating support
2020
$40K
CONTINUING OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$30K
PILOT PROGRAM
2020
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$25K
RESEARCH CONSERVATION
2020
$24K
Unrestricted
2020
$20K
2019-20 Accelerator Grant Payments & Fast Pitch 2020 Collective Fund Donations
2020
$10K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL WELFARE
2020
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2020
$6K
RECONNECTING OUR FARMS TO OUR FAMILIES
2020
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
$40K
FOOD EQUITY
2019
$25K
RESEARCH CONSERVATION
2019
$10K
2019- 2020 Accelerator Grant
2019
$10K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL WELFARE
2019
$7K
RECONNECTING OUR FARMS TO OUR FAMILIES
2019
$7K
RECONNECTING OUR FARMS TO OUR FAMILIES
2018
$125K
FOOD SECURITY
2017
$30K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2017
$10K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL WELFARE
2017

Funded by

$4.1M from 34 funders · 68 grants · 2017–2024

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc

$1.9M · 4 grants · 2020–2023

The Schmidt Family Foundation

$462K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

The Angell Foundation

$305K · 5 grants · 2017–2022

The Ahmanson Foundation

$206K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

Durfee Foundation

$156K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

GreenLatinos

$150K · 1 grant · 2024

Climate Imperative Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2023

The Cygnet Foundation

$96K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN461134852
NTEE codeB90
Subsection03
Ruling date2013-03
Formed2013
Employees36
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