Mend-Meet Each Need with Dignity
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8 peoplei8 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (8). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
8 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 7 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Hemmelgam Chair | Chair | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Margo Messina | Vice Chair | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Paula Bahamon | Board Member to Sec. (trans 5/24) | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Robert Rawitch | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Ron Villafana (also filed as Ron Villafana) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Steve Brown | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Sally Turner | Secretary (end 5/24) | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Taylor Vernon | Board Member (start 5/24) | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
12 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Carmen Chivu | Treasurer | 2018 |
| Chanya Blumenkrantz | Chief Development Officer | since 2018 |
| Janet Marinaccio | Chief Executive Officer | since 2018 |
| Jennifer Gutierrez | COO | 2018 |
| Jenny Gutierrez | Chief Operating Officer | since 2019 |
| Jocelyn Guihama | Chairperson | 2018 |
| Jesus Cano | Chief Financial Officer (start 9/24) | 2024 |
| Muartaza Sanwari | Vice Chairperson | 2018 |
| Maria Jimenez | Managing Director Program Strategy | since 2022 |
| Scott Mikels | Chief Financial Officer (end 12/24) | since 2018 |
| Virginia Tanawong | Executive Committee Member at Large | 2018 |
| Wendy Fassberg | Company secretary | 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Marinaccio | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $198k | $19k | |
| Chanya Blumenkrantz | Chief Development Officer | 40 | $172k | $16k | |
| Jenny Gutierrez | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $137k | ||
| Scott Mikels | Chief Financial Officer (end 12/24) | 40 | $126k | $10k | |
| Maria Jimenez | Managing Director Program | 40 | $106k | ||
| Jesus Cano | Chief Financial Officer (start 9/24) | 40 | $39k | $611 | |
| Alex Hemmelgam | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Margo Messina | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Sally Turner | Secretary (end 5/24) | 1 | $0 | ||
| Paula Bahamon | Board Member to Sec. (trans 5/24) | 1 | $0 | ||
| Steve Brown | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Robert Rawitch | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ron Villafana | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Taylor Vernon | Board Member (start 5/24) | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Mend-Meet Each Need With Dignity
- EIN
- 237306337
- Address
- 10641 San Fernando Rd, Pacoima, CA, 91331-2626
- State
- California
- 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. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- P200 Human services
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Human Services
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1976
- Principal officer
- Janet Marinaccio (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 July 1976
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsRon Villafana
≥8years on the filingsSteve Brown
≥7years on the filingsPaula Bahamon
≥7years on the filingsRobert Rawitch
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $12.2m
- Total liabilities
- $317k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $11.9m
- Contributions and grants received
- $9.6m
- Program service revenue
- $971k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $6.5m
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 1,002
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.8m | $11m | Deficit $127k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
18 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cal State Northridge (CSUN) - Food Pantry | Community Assistance | $0 |
| El Centro De Amistad Source Center | Community Assistance | $0 |
| First Lutheran of Van Nuys | Community Assistance | $0 |
| Food on Foot | Community Assistance | $0 |
| Hollywood Food Coalition | Community Assistance | $0 |
| Hope for the Homeless Youth | Community Assistance | $0 |
| LA City Council District 2 | Community Assistance | $0 |
| LA Family Housing (LAFH) | Community Assistance | $0 |
| LA Valley College (LAVC) - Helping Hands Project | Community Assistance | $0 |
| Peaceful Living Homes | Community Assistance | $0 |
| People in Crisis Network | Community Assistance | $0 |
| RCCG Victory House | Community Assistance | $0 |
| REACH Center | Community Assistance | $0 |
| St Bridget of Sweden Church | Community Assistance | $0 |
| St Elisabeth of Hungary Church | Community Assistance | $0 |
| Total Deliverance Church | Community Assistance | $0 |
| Valley Park Baptist Church | Community Assistance | $0 |
| Wilderness International Church | Community Assistance | $0 |