Alcoholics Anonymous Central Office of Los Angeles is a 501(c)3

Alcoholics Anonymous Central Office of Los Angeles is a nonprofit corporation, registered under California law, and approved as a Public Charity by the IRS under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. As such, your contributions, regardless of the amount, are tax-deductible in accordance with applicable law. For contributions of $250 or more, and upon request for lesser amounts, you will receive a letter of acknowledgement of your contribution for your tax records. Please note that, for contributions under $250, your PayPal receipt can be used as proof of your contribution for income tax purposes. For contributions mailed to Central Office, you will receive a mailed receipt (and, if applicable, a letter of acknowledgment) if you provide your return mailing address.

The 7th Tradition, Long Form

The A.A. groups themselves ought to be fully supported by the voluntary contributions of their own members. We think that each group should soon achieve this ideal; that any public solicitation of funds using the name of Alcoholics Anonymous is highly dangerous, whether by groups, clubs, hospitals, or other agencies; that acceptance of large gifts from any source, or of contributions carrying any obligation whatever, is unwise. Then too, we view with much concern those A.A. treasuries, which continue, beyond prudent reserves, to accumulate funds for not stated A.A. purpose. Experience has often warned us that nothing can so surely destroy our spiritual heritage as futile disputes over property, money and authority.

Member Contributions

Contributions are accepted only from members of Alcoholics Anonymous. By contributing you certify you are a member of A.A. and/or you are contributing on behalf of your Meeting or Group and agree to provide your Group or Meeting name, the day of the week, the time of the Meeting, and the city in which your Group meets.

The annual contribution limit from individuals to Alcoholics Anonymous Central Office of Los Angeles is $5,000.

Los Angeles Central Office produces the print LACO Meeting Directory and maintains the LACO online Meeting Directory, manages this A.A. Website, sells A.A. conference-approved literature, and provides services for Los Angeles County including our A.A. Speaker List. We also see to it Public Information requests for A.A. information, event attendance and specialty speaking engagements are fulfilled.