Public Charity

MEND - Meet Each Need With Dignity

Based in Pacoima, CA, MEND - Meet Each Need With Dignity operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $10.8M in revenue, $11.0M in expenses, $12.2M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 120 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.2M.

EIN: 237306337 Pacoima, CA Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$10.8M
Total Expenses$11.0M
Total Assets$12.2M
Grant Records120
Funding Total$3.2M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

For more than half a century, MEND has been a lifeline for the most vulnerable families, individuals, and seniors, offering services rooted in dignity and respect. What began in a humble Valley garage has grown into a cornerstone of the San Fernando Valley community, supporting thousands with crisis services and long-term intensive case management.

Sample Grants Received

2024
CRISIS SUPPORT
$134,784
$113,500
2024
WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT, MEND'S MISSION IS TO MEET THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND TO STRENGTHEN THEIR CAPACITY TO THRIVE. MEND MEET EACH NEED WITH DIGNITY BEGAN AS A GRASSROOTS EFFORT IN 1971 AND CONTINUES TO SERVE OUR AREA'S MOST VULNERABLEMARGINALIZED PEOPLE OF COLOR WITH INCOMES AT/BELOW THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. WE PROVIDE FOOD AND BASIC NEEDS (COMMUNITY NOURISHMENT PROGRAMS), ALONG WITH INTERVENTIONS FOR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY (HERE WE THRIVE).
$33,245
2024
Here We Thrive, Gateways Employment Services
$27,000
$25,000

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Officers & Directors

Chair Alex Hemmelgam
Chief Development Officer Chanya Blumenkrantz
Chief Executive Officer Janet Marinaccio
Chief Operating Officer Jenny Gutierrez
Chief Financial Officer (start 9/24) Jesus Cano
Vice Chair Margo Messina

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Top Grant Purposes

HEALTH
$613,214 5 grants
Economic Opportunity
$240,800 1 grant
TO FUND EDUCATION CENTER
$209,500 4 grants
HUMAN SERVICES
$183,700 8 grants
SEE PART IV
$179,313 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $10.8M $11.0M $12.2M
2023 $13.3M $12.3M $12.2M
2022 $11.5M $11.0M $11.1M
2021 $5.5M $5.8M $10.7M
2020 $9.0M $8.9M $10.3M

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $9.0M to $10.8M (+21%), with total assets most recently reported at $12.2M.

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