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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.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$10.8M
Program Spending
85%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$9.6M
Total Expenses
▼$11M
Total Assets
$12.2M
Total Liabilities
▼$317.5K
Net Assets
$11.9M
Officer Compensation
→$718.6K
Other Salaries
$1.9M
Investment Income
$178.4K
Fundraising
▼$81.7K
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $633.5K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Valley Park Baptist Church95-2235327 | North Hills, CA | $117.9K | Non-Cash | Community Assistance |
First Lutheran of Van Nuys95-2074870 | Van Nuys, CA | $61.8K | Non-Cash | Community Assistance |
RCCG Victory House46-1790149 | Sylmar, CA | $60.8K | Non-Cash | Community Assistance |
People in Crisis Network46-1208669 | Los Angeles, CA | $53.9K | Non-Cash | Community Assistance |
Food on Foot31-1581053 | Beverly Hills, CA | $47.6K | Non-Cash | Community Assistance |
St Bridget of Sweden Church95-1938867 | Van Nuys, CA | $45.7K | Non-Cash | Community Assistance |
Wilderness International Church86-1240301 | Valencia, CA | $45.7K | Non-Cash | Community Assistance |
St Elisabeth of Hungary Church95-1661063 | Van Nuys, CA | $37.6K | Non-Cash | Community Assistance |
LA Family Housing (LAFH)95-3920560 | North Hollywood, CA | $31K | Non-Cash | Community Assistance |
Hollywood Food Coalition46-4079214 | Los Angeles, CA | $23.6K | Non-Cash | Community Assistance |
El Centro De Amistad Source Center47-0864016 | Panorama City, CA | $20.9K | Non-Cash | Community Assistance |
Peaceful Living Homes83-4216134 | Pasadena, CA | $18.2K | Non-Cash | Community Assistance |
Hope for the Homeless Youth95-4380081 | Sun Valley, CA | $18K | Non-Cash | Community Assistance |
LA City Council District 2 | Los Angeles, CA | $18K | Non-Cash | Community Assistance |
Cal State Northridge (CSUN) - Food Pantry95-4358677 | Northridge, CA | $12.8K | Non-Cash | Community Assistance |
Total Deliverance Church95-4778101 | Lancaster, CA | $8,070 | Non-Cash | Community Assistance |
LA Valley College (LAVC) - Helping Hands Project95-2587353 | Valley Glen, CA | $6,060 | Non-Cash | Community Assistance |
REACH Center47-4590629 | North Hollywood, CA | $5,850 | Non-Cash | Community Assistance |
| Total | $633.5K | |||
Valley Park Baptist Church
North Hills, CA
$117.9K
First Lutheran of Van Nuys
Van Nuys, CA
$61.8K
Sylmar, CA
$60.8K
Los Angeles, CA
$53.9K
Beverly Hills, CA
$47.6K
St Bridget of Sweden Church
Van Nuys, CA
$45.7K
Wilderness International Church
Valencia, CA
$45.7K
St Elisabeth of Hungary Church
Van Nuys, CA
$37.6K
LA Family Housing (LAFH)
North Hollywood, CA
$31K
Los Angeles, CA
$23.6K
Panorama City, CA
$20.9K
Peaceful Living Homes
Pasadena, CA
$18.2K
Hope for the Homeless Youth
Sun Valley, CA
$18K
LA City Council District 2
Los Angeles, CA
$18K
Cal State Northridge (CSUN) - Food Pantry
Northridge, CA
$12.8K
Total Deliverance Church
Lancaster, CA
$8,070
LA Valley College (LAVC) - Helping Hands Project
Valley Glen, CA
$6,060
North Hollywood, CA
$5,850
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Years audited
2
Clean years
2
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditurecombined across all audits filed that year | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.8M | Yes | 2025-06-05 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.6M | No | 2025-02-14 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$1.8M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$1.6M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $10.8M | $9.6M | $11M | $12.2M | $11.9M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $13.3M | $12.5M | $12.3M | $12.2M | $11.8M |
| 2022 | $11.5M | $11.3M | $11M | $11.1M | $10.8M |
| 2021 | $10.3M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Janet Marinaccio | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $197.6K | $0 | $19.4K | $217K |
| Chanya Blumenkrantz | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $171.8K | $0 | $16.3K | $188.2K |
| Jenny Gutierrez | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $137.2K | $0 | $0 | $137.2K |
| Scott Mikels | Chief Financial Officer (end 12/24) | 40 | $126.1K | $0 | $10.1K | $136.2K |
| Jesus Cano | Chief Financial Officer (start 9/24) | 40 | $39.4K | $0 | $611 | $40K |
| Alex Hemmelgam | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Margo Messina | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sally Turner | Secretary (end 5/24) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paula Bahamon | Board Member To Sec. (trans 5/24) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Brown | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Janet Marinaccio
Chief Executive Officer
$217K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$197.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$19.4K
Chanya Blumenkrantz
Chief Development Officer
$188.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$171.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$16.3K
Jenny Gutierrez
Chief Operating Officer
$137.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$137.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Scott Mikels
Chief Financial Officer (end 12/24)
$136.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$126.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$10.1K
Jesus Cano
Chief Financial Officer (start 9/24)
$40K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$39.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$611
Alex Hemmelgam
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Margo Messina
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sally Turner
Secretary (end 5/24)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Paula Bahamon
Board Member To Sec. (trans 5/24)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steve Brown
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Jimenez | Managing Director Program | 40 | $105.9K | $0 | $0 | $105.9K |
Maria Jimenez
Managing Director Program
$105.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$105.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Rawitch | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Villafana | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Taylor Vernon | Board Member (start 5/24) | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Robert Rawitch
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ron Villafana
Board Member
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Taylor Vernon
Board Member (start 5/24)
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $10.2M |
| $9.6M |
| $11M |
| $10.7M |
| 2020 | $9M | $8.9M | $8.9M | $10.3M | $10M |
| 2019 | $10.6M | $8.5M | $9.5M | $10.1M | $9.9M |
| 2018 | $11.1M | $10.8M | $11.6M | $9.6M | $8.8M |
| 2017 | $12.7M | $12.3M | $13.2M | $9.8M | $9.3M |
| 2016 | $13.4M | $12.9M | $13.8M | $10M | $9.8M |
| 2015 | $14.3M | $13.8M | $14.1M | $10.5M | $10.2M |
| 2014 | $13.7M | $13M | $14.2M | $10.2M | $10M |
| 2013 | $13.2M | $12.9M | $13.1M | $10.9M | $10.5M |
| 2012 | $11.6M | $11.2M | $11.9M | $10.8M | $10.4M |
| 2011 | $11.6M | $11.3M | $11.3M | $11.2M | $10.7M |
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