Epilepsy Foundation Of Greater Los Angelesr

Organization Overview

Epilepsy Foundation Of Greater Los Angelesr is located in Los Angeles, CA. According to its NTEE Classification (G54) the organization is classified as: Epilepsy, under the broad grouping of Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Epilepsy Foundation Of Greater Los Angelesr employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Epilepsy Foundation Of Greater Los Angelesr is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Epilepsy Foundation Of Greater Los Angelesr generated $1.8m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.3m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 58.3% per year over the past 2 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE MISSION OF OUR NATIONWIDE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION IS TO LEAD THE FIGHT TO OVERCOME THE CHALLENGES OF LIVING WITH EPILEPSY AND TO ACCELERATE THERAPIES TO STOP SEIZURES, FIND CURES, AND SAVE LIVES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

SPECIALTY CARE: IMPROVE ACCESS TO AND QUALITY OF SPECIALTY CARE TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN WITH EPILEPSY. EFLA DOES THIS BY HELPING EXPEDITE ACCESS TO SPECIALTY CARE THROUGH OUR 800# HELPLINE AND FUNDING PEDIATRIC EPILEPTOLOGIST FELLOWS. SPECIFICALLY, EFLA CONTINUED OUR CARE AND CURE INITIATIVES TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING OF SPECIALISTS AT MEDICAL EPILEPSY CENTERS IN OUR REGION: (A) UCLA DAVID GEFFEN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (B) CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES (C) USC KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.


PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS: PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING, FAIRNESS, ACCESS AND JUSTICE FOR THOSE WITH EPILEPSY. PROMOTED AWARENESS ABOUT EPILEPSY AND EFLA THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS, WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA SO THAT MORE PEOPLE ARE INFORMED AND INSPIRED TO JOIN THE FIGHT TO END EPILEPSY TOGETHER. PROMOTED AWARENESS TO GROW THE NUMBER OF GRASSROOT ADVOCATES. EFLA LED EDUCATING STATE LEGISLATORS AND LEGISLATIVE STAFF AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS REGARDING THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH EPILEPSY AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. EFLA ADVOCATED FOR MEASURES THAT BENEFIT PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY, AND CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT WITH ADVOCACY COALITIONS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, WE PARTICIPATED IN NATIONWIDE ADVOCACY THROUGH THE PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE AND TEENS SPEAK UP TO ADVOCATE FOR MORE FUNDING FOR EPILEPSY RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS AND ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE AS ADVOCATES. EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC-AT-LARGE WAS DELIVERED THROUGH SEIZURE RECOGNITION AND FIRST AID TRAININGS TO EMPLOYERS, SCHOOLS, AND THROUGH PARTNER COMMUNITY AGENCIES. EFLA PARTICIPATED IN THE CALIFORNIA SCHOOL NURSES ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO UPDATE SCHOOL NURSES ON THE LATEST TREATMENTS IN EPILEPSY AND HOW BEST TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WITH SEIZURES.


SUPPORTIVE CARE: PROMOTE SEIZURE FREEDOM AND SAFETY AND TO IMPROVE AND SAVE LIVES. ORGANIZED AND OFFERED A VARIETY OF VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION AND UPDATES ON EPILEPSY AND EPILEPSY TREATMENT. WE CONDUCTED EPILEPSY AND SEIZURE FIRST AID TRAINING IN THE COMMUNITY, MONTHLY EPILEPSY 101 SESSIONS WITH FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY EPILEPSY, MONTHLY SEIZURE FIRST AID TRAINING CERTIFICATION COURSES, MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS, PARTNERED WITH LOCAL EPILEPSY CENTERS TO HOST MULTIPLE EDUCATIONAL SESSION ON VARIOUS TOPICS, PROVIDED TRAINING AND UPDATES ON EPILEPSY TO SCHOOL NURSES AND SCHOOL PERSONNEL. EFLA CONNECTS PEOPLE AFFECTED BY EPILEPSY TO ONE ANOTHER TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND SUPPORT AND TO ULTIMATELY EMPOWER THEM TO PURSUE THEIR UTMOST QUALITY OF LIFE. EFLA DOES THIS BY OFFERING MULTIPLE NETWORKING ACTIVITIES ART THERAPY, MUSIC THERAPY, EMPLOYMENT READINESS WORKSHOPS, AND OTHER SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. THROUGH THE 800# HELPLINE, EFLA HELPS PEOPLE NAVIGATE THEIR EPILEPSY JOURNEY BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, REFERRAL AND AN EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Rebekkah Halliwell
Executive Director
$78,404
Julie Paletta
Finance Director
$53,122
Zitomersky Loren
President
$0
Baum Steve
Secretary
$0
Edelman Matt
Vice President
$0
Smith Stephen
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$698,389
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$421,997
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,120,386
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $94,629
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $573,444
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,788,459

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Epilepsy Foundation Of Greater Los Angelesr has awarded $516,700 in support to 2 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF LOS ANGELES

Org PageRecipient Profile

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: PEDIATRIC GENETICS PROGRAM ENDOWMENT TO TRAIN A PEDIATRIC GENETICS FELLOW.

$266,700

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

Org PageRecipient Profile

Ann Arbor, MI

PURPOSE: PEDIATRIC EPILEPSY FELLOWSHIP ENDOWMENT FUND

$250,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 16 grants that Epilepsy Foundation Of Greater Los Angelesr has recieved totaling $233,674.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$76,158
Rosenthal Family Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$25,000
Steve Tisch Family Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: TO FURTHER EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, MEDICAL, CULTURAL, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CAUSES.

$25,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: HEALTH

$20,000
Herman Brothers Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

PURPOSE: PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

$20,000
Tsge Foundation

Henderson, NV

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE PURPOSES

$15,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$41,000
Ending Balance$41,000

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