Los Angeles County Developmental Services Foundation
Also known as Frank D Lanterman Regional Center
Los Angeles County Developmental Services Foundation reported $513.6 million in revenue and $512.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $98.57 went to program services, $1.43 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.5% of the total. Government grants made up 99.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $380,213 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 43 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 116% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $513MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $514MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 98.6% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 1.4% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.5% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 99.3% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $380,213 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.07% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 43 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.1 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 18 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe foundation was organized in accordance with the provisions of the lanterman developmental disabilities services act of the welfare and institutions code of california. In accordance with the act, the foundation works in partnership with people with developmental disabilities, their families, local communities, service providers, and the government. Its mission is to enable persons with developmental disabilities to live independent, productive, and satisfying lives in their community. The foundation also strives to lessen developmental delays in infants and young children to minimize the…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $325,858 | $0 | $54,355 | $380,213 |
| DIR. OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $251,626 | $0 | $39,288 | $290,914 |
| DIR. OF CLINICAL SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $221,447 | $0 | $36,248 | $257,695 |
| ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $205,962 | $0 | $33,912 | $239,874 |
| ASSOC. DIR. ADMIN. SERVICES Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $196,316 | $0 | $33,693 | $230,009 |
| ASSOC. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $187,661 | $0 | $32,054 | $219,715 |
| DIRECTOR OF TRAINING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $179,530 | $0 | $31,589 | $211,119 |
| EXECUTIVE UNIT MANAGER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,427 | $0 | $29,631 | $190,058 |
43 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Los Angeles County Developmental Services Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b18 · 17 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5368
- Volunteers Part I, line 635
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ACCREDITED RESPITE SERVICES INC Respite & personal assistance | $19,402,324 |
| NEEDED RESPITE CARE Respite & personal assistance | $18,187,431 |
| JAY NOLAN COMMUNITY Supported employment, adaptive skills tr | $14,152,191 |
| TENDER TOUCH HOMECARE INC Respite & personal assistance | $11,414,563 |
| MAXIM HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC Respite & personal assistance, specializ | $10,517,166 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 346 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Los Angeles County Developmental Services Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Los Angeles County Developmental Services Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Los Angeles County Developmental Services Foundation spent in FY2025, $98.57 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Los Angeles County Developmental Services Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Los Angeles County Developmental Services Foundation reported that 98.6% of its $512.6 million in expenses went to program services, 1.4% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Los Angeles County Developmental Services Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Los Angeles County Developmental Services Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $380,213, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Los Angeles County Developmental Services Foundation get its money?
Of $513.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.5% came from contributions and grants (including 99.3% from government grants) and 0.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Los Angeles County Developmental Services Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-3374648 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202610629349300926 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501299349302645 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420679349301042 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340689349301519 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230419349301128 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141029349300949 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-3374648: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.