NonprofitsMend-Meet Each Need With Dignity

Human Services

Mend-Meet Each Need With Dignity

PACOIMA, CA

Total revenue

$10.8M

Total expenses

$11.0M

Net assets

$11.9M

Grants received

$19.1M

176 grants

EIN

237306337

Tax year

2024

Mission

With dignity and respect, MEND's mission is to meet the immediate needs of individuals and families and increase their access to opportunities that strengthen their capacity to thrive.

Programs

1 program

HERE WE THRIVE is an umbrella for several services, chief among them: Pathways to Wellness for participants with a diet-related chronic health disease, Living Wise + Well targeted to low-income, older adults, Gateways Employment Services offering work readiness & job placement, Enhanced Care Management for low-income patients on Medi-Cal, and finally, Connections, which provides resource navigation & referrals.HOPE & CARE support services offer resources, referrals, and system navigation for mental health services as well as supportive services, such as diapers, wipes, household items, utility assistance, and other necessities for families with children aged 0-5. Hope & Care also oversees our First Step services for the homeless and supports them with hygiene products, clean clothing, and curated food bags, along with referrals to additional services.

Expenses: $2.3MGrants: $256K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$9.6M
Program service revenue$971K
Investment income$178K
Other revenue$90K
Total revenue$10.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$6.5M
Salaries & benefits$3.1M
Fundraising$544K
Other expenses$1.3M
Total expenses$11.0M
Total assets$12.2M
Net assets$11.9M

People

14 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Janet Marinaccio

Chief Executive Officer

Board

$198K

40 hrs/wk

Chanya Blumenkrantz

Chief Development Officer

Board

$172K

40 hrs/wk

Jenny Gutierrez

Chief Operating Officer

Board

$137K

40 hrs/wk

Scott Mikels

Chief Financial Officer (end 12/24)

Board

$126K

40 hrs/wk

Jesus Cano

Chief Financial Officer (start 9/24)

Board

$39K

40 hrs/wk

Ron Villafana

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Alex Hemmelgam

Chair

Board

1 hrs/wk

Taylor Vernon

Board Member (start 5/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Margo Messina

Vice Chair

Board

1 hrs/wk

Sally Turner

Secretary (end 5/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Paula Bahamon

Board Member to Sec. (trans 5/24)

Board

1 hrs/wk

Steve Brown

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Robert Rawitch

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Maria Jimenez

Managing Director Program

Staff

$106K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Valley Alarm

Security

$134K

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear
$2.2M
FRESH PRODUCE DONATION
2024
$33K
WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT, MEND'S MISSION IS TO MEET THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND TO STRENGTHEN THEIR CAPACITY TO THRIVE. MEND MEET EACH NEED WITH DIGNITY BEGAN AS A GRASSROOTS EFFORT IN 1971 AND CONTINUES TO SERVE OUR AREA'S MOST VULNERABLEMARGINALIZED PEOPLE OF COLOR WITH INCOMES AT/BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. WE PROVIDE FOOD AND BASIC NEEDS (COMMUNITY NOURISHMENT PROGRAMS), ALONG WITH INTERVENTIONS FOR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY (HERE WE THRIVE).
2024
$27K
Here We Thrive, Gateways Employment Services
2024
$25K
PROVIDE BASIC HUMAN NEEDS TO THE POOR.
2024
$20K
IN-KIND DONATIONS OF PROGRAM SUPPLIES FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
2024
$15K
Operating Support
2024
$8K
SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAMS
2024
$5K
TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$4K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$2.6M
FRESH PRODUCE DONATION
2023
$100K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
2023
$87K
TO PROVIDE HEALTHY FRESH PRODUCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED
2023
$72K
COVID-19 OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT
2023
$26K
Here We Thrive, Gateways Employment Services
2023
$25K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25K
TOWARD GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$25K
PROVIDE BASIC HUMAN NEEDS TO THE POOR.
2023
$25K
MENDS PROGRAMS SERVE TWO ENDS: TO MEET THE IMMEDIATE BASIC NEEDS OF PEOPLE, AND TO HELP THEM BUILD RESOURCES AND SKILLS TO ADDRESS AND OVERCOME LONG-TERM CHALLENGES THAT HAVE KEPT THEM FROM THRIVING. CORE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY THE FOODBANK, HOMELESS CARE SERVICES AND CLOTHING CENTER.DEEPER CASE MANAGED SERVICES ARE OFFERED THROUGH THE FAMILY SUPPORT & PATHWAYS TO WELLNESS PROGRAMS. FINALLY, WE PROVIDE WORK EXPERIENCE, LIFE SKILLS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ENROLLED CLIENTS.
2023
$24K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20K
CANCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
2023
$15K
TOWARD THE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM
2023
$15K
IN-KIND DONATIONS OF PROGRAM SUPPLIES FOR NEEDY FAMILIES
2023
$15K
Operating Support
2023
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$5K
TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$4K
TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2023
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF SERVICE PROGRAMS
2023
$2K
HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS
2023
$2K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$1K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$840
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$355
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2023
$250
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$3.0M
FRESH PRODUCE DONATION
2022
$720K
TOWARD FACILITY UPGRADES
2022
$200K
UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
2022
$75K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$50K
PROVIDE BASIC HUMAN NEEDS TO THE POOR.
2022
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
$28K
Pathways To Wellness
2022
$26K
TO FUND EDUCATION CENTER
2022
$25K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$24K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
$23K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$22K
MENDS PROGRAMS SERVE TWO ENDS: TO MEET THE IMMEDIATE BASIC NEEDS OF PEOPLE, AND TO HELP THEM BUILD RESOURCES AND SKILLS TO ADDRESS AND OVERCOME LONG-TERM CHALLENGES THAT HAVE KEPT THEM FROM THRIVING. CORE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY THE FOODBANK, HOMELESS CARE SERVICES AND CLOTHING CENTER. DEEPER CASE MANAGED SERVICES ARE OFFERED THROUGH THE FAMILY SUPPORT & PATHWAYS TO WELLNESS PROGRAMS. FINALLY, WE PROVIDE WORK EXPERIENCE, LIFE SKILLS AND FINANCIAL LITERACY CLASSES AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ENROLLED CLIENTS.
2022
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$3K
SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAMS
2022
$3K
TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2022
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF SERVICE PROGRAMS
2022
$3K
TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$2K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$2K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$2K
HUMAN SERVICE PROGRAMS
2022
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$550
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$400
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$250
Matching Gifts
2022
$100K
HUMAN SERVICES
2021
$20K
CHARITABLE DONATION 2022
2021
$13K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$13K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$12K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$10K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
$10K
SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAMS
2021
$8K
TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
$7K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2021
$3K
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATION
2021
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF SERVICE PROGRAMS
2021
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
$250
STIPEND FOR PARTICIPATION IN WEINGART FOUNDATION FRAMEWORK FEEDBACK
2021
$250
SUPPORT FOR PARTICIPATION IN WEINGART FOUNDATION LISTENING SESSION
2021
$1.9M
FRESH PRODUCE DONATION
2020
$60K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2020
$60K
Emergency Food Distribution
2020
$46K
PROMOTE BRAND AWARENESS WITHIN GREATER LOS ANGELES COMMUNITIES TO INCREASE MEMBERSHIP AND BUILD FUTURE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OF GIRL SCOUTS
2020
$35K
TO ASSIST THE ENTITY WITH RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE HOMELESS
2020
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT FOR HUNGER RELIEF
2020
$21K
EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS
2020
$20K
TO BREAK THE BONDS OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING BASIC HUMAN NEEDS AND A PATHWAY TO SELF-RELIANCE
2020
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$20K
TOWARD GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS
2020
$20K
TO BREAK THE BONDS OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING BASIC HUMAN NEEDS AND A PATHWAY TO SELF-RELIANCE
2020
$18K
PROVIDE BASIC HUMAN NEEDS TO THE POOR.
2020
$12K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
$10K
CHARITABLE AND EDUCATION
2020
$10K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$10K
SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAMS
2020
$6K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2020
$6K
TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$5K
TOWARD THE 50 YEAR CAMPAIGN
2020
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT OF SERVICE PROGRAMS
2020
$3K
TO FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION
2020
$2K
CCA GENERAL
2020
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.
2020
$2.4M
FRESH PRODUCE DONATION
2019
$241K
Economic Opportunity
2019
$50K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2019
$45K
SUPPORT TO US CLINICS & HEALTH CENTERS FOR LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED PATIENTS
2019
$32K
TO ASSIST THE ENTITY WITH RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE HOMELESS.
2019
$20K
TOWARD GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS
2019
$20K
TO BREAK THE BONDS OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING BASIC HUMAN NEEDS AND A PATHWAY TO SELF-RELIANCE
2019
$17K
Charitable Donation
2019
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$2.4M
FRESH PRODUCE DONATION
2018
$40K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$20K
SERVICES FOR POOR
2018
$19K
TO AID INDIVIDUALS IN NEED
2018
$5K
2018 MENDING POVERTY CONFERENCE: FOR SPONSORSHIP OF AN ANNUAL EVENT FOCUSED ON IMPROVING DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD AND CLOTHING, DENTAL AND MEDICAL SERVICES, AND PROVIDING JOB TRAINING ASSISTANCE AS A MEANS TO ADDRESS POVERTY AND IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES IN CALIFORNIA.
2018
$3K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$3K
TO SUPPORT THE MENDING POVERTY CONFERENCE
2018
$500
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
$100K
SUPPORT TO US CLINICS & HEALTH CENTERS FOR LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED PATIENTS
2017
$43K
TO ASSIST THE ENTITY WITH RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE HOMELESS.
2017
$18K
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
2017
$16K
Arts Economic Opportunity
2017
$7K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
$5K
2017 MENDING POVERTY CONFERENCE: FOR SPONSORSHIP OF AN ANNUAL EVENT FOCUSED ON IMPROVING DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD AND CLOTHING, DENTAL AND MEDICAL SERVICES, AND PROVIDING JOB TRAINING ASSISTANCE BY INCREASING PUBLIC SUPPORT AND CHANGING HEALTH POLICY IN CALIFORNIA.
2017
$26K
Conference Support
2016

Funded by

$19.1M from 55 funders · 176 grants · 2016–2024

Food Forward Inc

$14.5M · 6 grants · 2018–2024

The Ahmanson Foundation

$805K · 6 grants · 2019–2023

California Community Foundation

$757K · 6 grants · 2017–2023

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc

$310K · 32 grants · 2018–2023

Weingart Foundation

$236K · 8 grants · 2020–2023

Local Initiatives Support Corporation

$179K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

$167K · 5 grants · 2016–2024

Direct Relief

$145K · 2 grants · 2017–2019

Details

EIN237306337
NTEE codeP200
Subsection03
Ruling date1976-07
Formed1976
Employees24
Volunteers1002
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