Ronnies House

“The full Board of Directors receives a complete copy of Form 990 prior to filing and reviews it in a formally recorded meeting.”

“The organization maintains a written conflict-of-interest policy requiring annual disclosure and recusal. During the year, a contractor who is the spouse of a board member performed program-related grant work. The board member fully disclosed the relationship and recused themselves from all discussions, approvals, and oversight. Independent management personnel reviewed the engagement for fair market value and program necessity. A contractor who is the spouse of a board member received $16,150 for program services including coaching justice-impacted clients, educational navigation, funding assistance, housing and resource referrals, and documentation of program outcomes. The board member disclosed the relationship and was fully recused from procurement, oversight, and approval of invoices. Compensation was based on documented hours, fair market value, and program deliverables. Payments were made solely for program services, not administrative or personal benefit.”

“Compensation for the Executive Director and key personnel is reviewed and approved by independent board members using comparability data (e.g., similar organizations' Form 990 filings). Documentation is maintained in board meeting minutes.”

“Ronnie's House demonstrates transparency by publishing an Annual Report on its website, which includes financial highlights such as revenue totals, expense breakdowns, and program allocations. These summaries provide the public with clear insight into how the organization uses its resources to support justice-impacted individuals. Full financial statements, governing documents, and the conflict-of-interest policy are available upon request, and the organization will provide copies in a timely manner. Requests may be submitted through the contact form on our website or by email.”

“The Executive Director was paid $500 for executive leadership and administrative duties. All additional payments were for program service contractor work and are reported in Part IX, line 11g. These services included project management, reentry coaching, business development training, hosting events, workshop facilitation, client case navigation, technical project work, web design support for business based clients, marketing and outreach deliverables, and other services directly tied to grant-funded programs. All payments were supported by detailed invoices, work logs, and deliverable tracking.”

“Ronnie's House is dedicated to combating violence and poverty by empowering at-risk and justice-impacted individuals through training, education, mental-health support, and collaborative community spaces.We foster learning and skill development while providing resources that strengthen small businesses and expand economic opportunity. Our mission is to remove barriers to stability, promote healing and resilience, and create safer, healthier communities where individuals and entrepreneurs can thrive and build sustainable futures.”

“Program Name: Transforming LA Reentry & Community Support Initiative: During the reporting year, Ronnies House implemented the Transforming LA Reentry & Community Support Initiative, a comprehensive, multi-component program designed to support justice-impacted individuals, foster youth, nonprofit organizations, and community members by expanding access to reentry services, workforce pathways, mental health supports, and community resources. The Transforming LA initiative consisted of the following integrated components: Reentry Summit and Resource Fair: Ronnies House organized and hosted the 4th Annual Reentry Keys Summit, a two-day convening that brought together representatives from law enforcement, probation departments, government agencies, community-based nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, funders, and justice-impacted individuals. Summit programming focused on workforce readiness, nonprofit capacity building, systems navigation, and cross-sector collaboration, with more than 250 individuals participating in summit sessions. In conjunction with the summit, a community resource fair featuring more than 20 vendors provided access to trade schools, vocational training programs, expungement and legal assistance, employment resources, and nonprofit and government services. Approximately 500 individuals attended the resource fair. Wellness Wednesdays: As part of Transforming LA, Ronnie's House hosted recurring Wellness Wednesday community support sessions serving approximately 100 participants. These gatherings provided group connectivity, peer support, mental health resource education, and access to community-based services. Reentry Coaching and Workshops: Over a twelve-month period, the initiative provided reentry coaching and workshops to approximately 150 individuals, including justice-impacted individuals and foster youth. Programming focused on employment readiness, career and trade pathways, education access, mental health support, and connections to workforce and community resources. Digital Resource Platform and Outreach: Ronnies House continued to provide free membership to individuals to access www.ReentryKeys.com, a digital resource platform created under the Transforming LA initiative to connect justice-impacted individuals with nonprofit and public-sector reentry services. The platform was supported through monthly resource newsletters and social media outreach, increasing awareness of available services and strengthening coordination among community partners. Through these integrated components, the Transforming LA initiative strengthened service coordination, expanded access to reentry and wellness resources, and supported successful community reintegration for individuals impacted by the criminal justice system.”

“Program Name: Level Up Career & Economic Empowerment Initiative During the reporting year, Ronnies House implemented the Level Up Career & Economic Empowerment Cohort, an integrated education, workforce development, and economic mobility program designed to support justice-impacted individuals and underserved community members in pursuing employment, education, trade training, and entrepreneurship. The program delivered a coordinated series of workshops and learning sessions covering multiple skill-building areas, including: Artificial intelligence and digital literacy Business setup and entrepreneurship fundamentals Financial literacy and budgeting Mental health awareness and emotional literacy Career readiness and workforce navigation Workshops were interdisciplinary in design and included guest speakers and subject-matter experts from workforce development, entrepreneurship, education, mental health, and technology fields. Through the Level Up initiative, Ronnies House provided coaching and workshop participation to approximately 60 individuals. Participants received individualized and group-based support to identify and pursue next-step pathways aligned with their goals. As a result of program participation, approximately 75% individuals were connected to employment opportunities, trade school or college enrollment, or received support in launching or advancing a small business. The program also emphasized collaboration and broad access to services. Ronnies House developed and distributed a community resource guide featuring more than 100 nonprofit and community-based partner organizations, reflecting the organization's commitment to collaboration and ecosystem-level support. Approximately 2,500 copies of the guide were distributed through outreach activities along with resources and on site support to attendees to community events. We attended and set up a booth at the following community based events. The Thrive Los Angeles County Summit, engaging approximately 1,000 individuals at the organization's booth; A Father's Day community event hosted in partnership with Amity Foundation, reaching over 400 individuals; and A South Los Angeles community resource fair, reaching more than 500 individuals. Resources were also promoted through online engagement and community-embedded outreach, including digital distribution, newsletters, social media, and participation in community networks. Through the Level Up initiative, Ronnies House increased access to workforce, education, and entrepreneurship resources; strengthened nonprofit collaboration; and supported economic mobility and personal empowerment for underserved populations.”

“$43,867 program contractors for program service delivery and support. $112,650 paid to the Executive Director for program service contractor work, including coaching, workshops, client support, program management, web design for business clients, and grant-funded deliverables. These payments represent non-employee contractor compensation; no administrative Executive Director salary was paid. $500 was paid for executive director for ED Duties. $16,150 paid to a program contractor who is the spouse of a board member, disclosed on Schedule L. The related board member recused themselves from procurement, oversight, and invoice approval. $3,899 paid to an administrative contractor for support services. All contractor payments were supported by invoices, time logs, and grant-related deliverables.”

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