The L.A. Co-op Lab is a collective that builds capacity for worker ownership in Los Angeles as a pathway toward a more equitable and democratic economy.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
64¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $95K a year · 23% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
64%
of spending
Worth a look: 64% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
14 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 13.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $28K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$204K
51% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 51% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$491K
+185% vs prior year
Spent
$337K
To programs
64%
Net assets
$200K
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$491K
FY2023▲ +185%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$172K
FY2023$491K
FY2024$594K
Expenses
$337K
FY2023▲ +167%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$126K
FY2023$337K
FY2024$510K
Net assets
$200K
FY2023▲ +125%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$89K
FY2023$200K
FY2024$285K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2022.

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Where the money goes

64 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 64% · $217K Management & general 27% · $90K Fundraising 9% · $30K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Dominique Pearson’s $76K as Director is at the 72nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 2216 $100K–1M arts & culture nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Empowers worker cooperatives in Los Angeles for a fairer economy.

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3 programs · $217K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Cooperative Education L.A. Co-op Lab provides training to teach people and teams the skills they need to successfully operate and own a cooperative business. Our education programs are bilingual and include in person workshops and cohorts, online courses and print curriculum materials available to all.

$119Kprogram expense
02

Cooperative Development L.A. Co-op Lab provides incubation support, technical assistance and in-depth coaching to those interested in starting or becoming a worker-owned cooperative. We also facilitate fair access to capital via our membership in Seed Commons, a financial cooperative.

$63Kprogram expense
03

Ecosystem Building L.A. Co-op Lab works to build a network of support for emerging and existing worker-owned cooperatives across Los Angeles. We host regular networking and community events and build partnerships with organizations, allies, and technical service providers to facilitate mutual learning and growth for cooperatives…

$35Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$28K
Grants paid · 4 grants · $80K · 2022–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$25,000
The Tree Cooperative LLCFY2024$11,230
Book Club Collective LLCFY2024$9,500
Radiate Consulting LaFY2022$34,258

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$491K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$480K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$11K
Investment incomeLn 3$5
Money outPt IX
$337K
Ln 25
Programscol B$217K
Managementcol C$90K
Fundraisingcol D$30K
Owns and owesPt X
$200K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$386K
Total assetsLn 16$404K
LiabilitiesLn 26$204K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$480K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$16K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$11K
Investment incomeLn 3$5
Total revenueLn 12$491K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$386K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$386K
Total assetsLn 16$404K
LiabilitiesLn 26$204K
Net assetsLn 32$200K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$291K$386K
Total assetsLn 16$299K$404K
LiabilitiesLn 26$210K$204K
Net assetsLn 32$89K$200K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$2K$2K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$140K$56K$57K$27K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$86K$86K$0$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$17K$17K$0$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$18K$18K$0$0
Legal feesLn 11b$632$632$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$12K$0$12K$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$5K$3K$0$2K
Office expensesLn 13$18K$16K$727$900
Information technologyLn 14$11K$8K$3K$99
OccupancyLn 16$8K$0$8K$0
TravelLn 17$4K$2K$2K$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$9K$2K$7K$233
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3K$3K$220$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$337K$217K$90K$30K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $594K$510K$85K$285K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $491K$337K$154K$200K 990 PDF
FY2022 $172K$126K$46K$89K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $490,930 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $160,205$479,807
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $11,705$11,118
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $47$5
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $171,957$490,930
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $34,258$2,341
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$261,941
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $91,715$72,503
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $125,973$336,785
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $45,984$154,145
Part VI · Governance 6 of 8 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $490,930 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$15,752
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$464,055
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$479,807
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$11,118
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$5
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $11,123 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$490,930
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $336,785 across 15 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $2,341$2,341
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $56,435 · Management $56,580 · Fundraising $27,158$140,173
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $86,147 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$86,147
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $17,259 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$17,259
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $18,362 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$18,362
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $632 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$632
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $11,750 · Fundraising $0$11,750
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $3,070 · Management $0 · Fundraising $2,068$5,138
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $16,376 · Management $727 · Fundraising $900$18,003
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $7,555 · Management $3,487 · Fundraising $99$11,141
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $0 · Management $8,480 · Fundraising $0$8,480
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,920 · Management $1,752 · Fundraising $0$3,672
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,980 · Management $6,763 · Fundraising $233$8,976
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,550 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,550
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $2,941 · Management $220 · Fundraising $0$3,161
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $216,568 · Management $89,759 · Fundraising $30,458$336,785
Part X · Balance sheet $404,268 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $291,036$386,321
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $5,028$15,450
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $2,532$2,497
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $298,596$404,268
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $267$267
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $209,615$204,109
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $209,882$204,376
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $88,714$199,892
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $298,596$404,268
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $199,892 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$490,930
XI-2 Total expenses$336,785
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$154,145
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$88,714
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$42,967
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$199,892

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