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EIN 46-4955457

Brown Bag Lady

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Los Angeles
State
California
Year formed
2014
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P84: Ethnic, Immigrant Centers and Services
Description
Brown Bag Lady serves meals and essential supplies to the unhoused in Los Angeles, relying on donations and partnerships to support over 100,000 individuals.
Total revenues
$251,138
2023
Total expenses
$279,006
2023
Total assets
$80,361
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Brown Bag Lady

Initiatives for Children: back to school backpacks with school supplies for grade school children in underserved areas; summer sleepaway camp for foster kids
Meals and Necessities; prepare and distribute meals, clothes, shoes, toiletries, blankets for unhoused people on Skid Row and Greater Los Angeles area.

Who funds Brown Bag Lady

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
California Community FoundationRacial Justice$17,408
The Blackbaud Giving FundGeneral Support$10,575
Robert Rauschenberg Foundation (RRF)Artists Council - General Operating Support$9,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Brown Bag Lady

NameTitleCompensation
Miles NorvellVice President$0
Jacqueline NorvellFounder$0
Anny TavitPast Treasurer$0

Financials for Brown Bag Lady

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$251,138
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$251,138

Form 990s for Brown Bag Lady

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-16990EZView PDF
2021-122022-11-17990EZView PDF
2019-122021-06-02990EZView PDF

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Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $17,408 from California Community Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $9,000 from Robert Rauschenberg Foundation (RRF)
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
January 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 28, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsEthnic centersFood banksCharities
Issues
Human servicesHomelessnessFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedState / local levelTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 36512
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
brownbaglady.org/ 
Phone
(323) 803-8738
IRS details
EIN
46-4955457
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2014
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P84: Ethnic, Immigrant Centers and Services
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Delinquent
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0274065
FTB Entity ID
3645786
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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