Education : Other Education Programs and Services
PUENTE Learning Center
People united to enrich the neighborhood through education
Rating
| Overall Rating |  |
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| (54.25) | |||
| Organizational Efficiency | |||
| Program Expenses | 80.8% | ||
| Administrative Expenses | 10.3% | ||
| Fundraising Expenses | 8.8% | ||
| Fundraising Efficiency | $0.10 | ||
| Efficiency Rating |  |
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| (35.58) | |||
| Organizational Capacity | |||
| Primary Revenue Growth | 4.9% | ||
| Program Expenses Growth | -0.7% | ||
| Working Capital Ratio (years) | 4.36 | ||
| Capacity Rating | |
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| (18.66) |
Income Statement (FYE 06/2008)
Contact Information
PUENTE Learning Center
501 South Boyle Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90033
tel: (323) 780-8900
fax: (323) 780-0359
EIN: 95-4242175
Leadership (FYE 06/2008)
| Name | Title | Compensation | % of Expenses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sister Jennie Lechtenberg | President, CEO (The person identified as holding the highest position of management, and therefore who would normally be responsible for carrying out the mission of the charity and leading the organization on a day-to-day basis.) | $68,297 | 1.94% | |
| Other Salaries of Note | ||||
| Anne Marie Hennessey | Vice President of Administration (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $91,221 | 2.59% | |
| Jerome Greening | Charter School Principal, SLA Campus Director (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $85,573 | 2.43% | |
| Irene Brown | Instructor (Using information reported on an organization's most recent Form 990, we include as compensation an individual's salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and other allowances. We do not include contributions to benefit plans or compensation deferred to a future date.) | $75,000 | 2.13% | |
Donor Privacy Policy
NO, this charity does not have a written donor privacy policy.
Mission
PUENTE Learning Center's mission is reflected in its name: People United to Enrich the Neighborhood Through Education. PUENTE brings education and workforce skills to at-risk individuals in East and South Los Angeles who want to become self-sufficient. Since 1985, PUENTE has impacted the lives of more than 75,000 individuals who learned to speak English and obtained better employment, or earned high school diplomas and went to college, or attended its youth programs and now return to enroll their children. Its tuition-free programs address the needs of the entire family. Programs include Preschool Readiness, Charter Kindergarten, After School Enrichment, High School Tutorial, Adult Education (English as a Second Language, Spanish as a Second Language, GED Preparation, Diploma Plus), and Job Training.
Charities Performing Similar Types of Work
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| PUENTE Learning Center - CA | 54.25 | |
| Summit Academy OIC - MN | 51.02 | |
| ORT America - NY | 54.47 | |
| Facing History and Ourselves - MA | 54.59 | |
| Organization for Tropical Studies - NC | 61.65 |  |
| Charity Name | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| PUENTE Learning Center - CA | 54.25 | |
| American Humanics - MO | 63.02 | |
| Organization for Tropical Studies - NC | 61.65 | |
| ORT America - NY | 54.47 | |
| Facing History and Ourselves - MA | 54.59 | |
