Special Service for Groups Inc

Los Angeles, CA, 90021 (213) 553-1800 Est. 1952 EIN 95-1716914
P840 - Human Services 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.ssg.org

Mission

Special Service for Groups, ("SSG"), is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing community-based solutions to the social and economic issues facing those in the greatest need. SSG has evolved into a model organization which is designed to provide service to diverse groups with maximum efficiency and impact. This is achieved by developing and managing programs which serve our many communities by encouraging their involvement and self-sufficiency. SSG believes that the needs of groups and individuals cross traditional ethnic, racial, and other cultural boundaries. SSG serves as a bridge between people with common needs to identify ways to pool resources for the greatest good of all.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
310
Total Giving
$102.1M
Recipients
304
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $341,468 Median: $132,569

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202450$18.2M $365K050
202357$15.7M $275K453
202257$14.9M $262K2927
202129$10.5M $362K029
202033$10.4M $316K1023
201929$11.8M $406K027
201831$12.0M $386K623
201724$8.7M $361K230

Sectors Funded

Human Services
93
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
29
Housing & Shelter
24
Community Improvement
17
Crime & Legal-Related
16
Civil Rights & Advocacy
12
Unknown
9
Health Care
8
and 7 more sectors

Top States

California
307
New York
3

Grantee Size Profile

$10M - $50M
93
$1M - $5M
71
$5M - $10M
49
$100K - $500K
23
Over $50M
20
$500K - $1M
14

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Grants Awarded · 272 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$264,215,489
Total Expenses
$256,367,088
Net Assets
$49,020,050
1,708 employees 415 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.3 months Low
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 18.4%
Expenses ↑ 21.2%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 99.9% Earned revenue 0.1%
Expense Breakdown
Program 90.4% Management 9.6%

Officers & Trustees (21)

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Filing History (8 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
$264,215,489 ↑$256,367,088$49,020,050
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
$223,200,666 ↑$211,544,066$39,494,383
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
$169,949,256 ↑$167,777,147$25,792,753
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022
$149,101,171 ↓$147,015,452$23,459,651
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021
$152,742,023 ↑$141,286,215$22,880,400
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020
$133,158,008 ↑$130,567,365$8,335,901
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2018 to Jun 30, 2019
$114,423,311 ↑$112,503,370$8,321,922
2017 990 - Public charity return
Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018
$84,614,609 $84,127,933$7,108,621

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EIN: 95-1716914 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data