Bergman and Allderdice

10/17/2025

We were honored to join our esteemed client, the Downtown Women's Center (DWC), in celebrating their incredible 2025 Every Woman Housed Gala held on Sunday, October 5th at the historic Vibiana. The evening was filled with , , and – all in support of DWC’s mission to end homelessness for women in Los Angeles.

A special highlight of the night was a beautiful performance by the Muses String Quartet: Helen Bendix on viola, Cindy Hickox on cello, and our firm’s very own Beth Bergman and Stephanie Simon on violin. Their performance added a memorable touch to an already inspiring evening.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to support and celebrate the important work DWC continues to do for women across Los Angeles.

07/11/2025

On Tuesday, June 17, we celebrated the grand opening of our client, Well Family Marian Place/Well Baby Center’s brand-new location in the heart of Venice, Los Angeles. Together, we had the pleasure of welcoming community members, partners, and supporters at this special Open House event to mark the occasion. This new location is a reflection of Well Family Marian Place's ongoing commitment to providing a safe, welcoming, and healing environment for the families and children it serves. Congratulations to the Well Family team on this important milestone and the continued impact of your work; we can’t wait to see the continued positive impact you will bring to the community!

04/23/2025

I’m excited to invite you to an engaging panel discussion I'll be participating in at the upcoming 2025 Social Purpose Real Estate (SPRE) Summit Conference, taking place May 6–8, at the Center for Healthy Communities in Los Angeles. This session, "New Markets Tax Credits: Funding to Complete Your Capital Stack to Get Your Project Done!", will be held on Thursday, May 8 from 10:45 AM to 12:15 PM, and will explore how New Markets Tax Credits ( ) can be strategically leveraged as a financing tool to bring impactful projects to underserved communities. Don’t miss this opportunity!

03/21/2025

Last week, our beloved client, the Downtown Women's Center (DWC), broke ground on Rosa's Place, a 97-unit permanent supportive housing campus to be built in the heart of Skid Row in Los Angeles. Beyond providing critical housing, Rosa’s Place will offer , , , and services to women and gender-diverse individuals experiencing from gender-based violence, in a safe and supportive environment. This groundbreaking represents the culmination of a massive five-year effort by a team of private and public partners and funders, including DWC, the city and county of Los Angeles, the state of , Apple, Daylight Community Development, GTM Holdings, and countless others – all working toward a common goal of providing dignified and permanent housing solutions to individuals experiencing homelessness. DWC boasts an astonishing 99% retention rate for the women it houses – a testament to the necessity and effectiveness of such programs and services. We couldn’t be prouder to represent DWC and participate in this critical project.

[Photos courtesy of Keats Elliot Photography and ArchLenz Photography]

02/13/2025

This year marks the 25th anniversary of our oldest client, RDF (Raza Development Fund, Inc.). It has been our honor to represent RDF literally from the day they opened their doors. They have blossomed into a leading furthering access to community capital and the economic well-being of economically disadvantaged communities nationwide. We are honored to be RDF’s partners as legal counsel, and frankly, family. Here’s to many more years of collaboration and furtherance of this critical CDFI.

11/25/2024

This year, we celebrated the 20th anniversary of Bergman and Allderdice: This occasion marks two decades of our commitment to advising, creating, and supporting nonprofit and mission-based organizations, with our areas of expertise including affordable housing, community development, social enterprise, tax credit financing, compliance, mergers and acquisitions, public/private partnerships, governance, nonprofit and for-profit formation, and qualifying for tax-exempt status.

Beth Bergman and Michael Allderdice, our firm’s founding partners, established Bergman and Allderdice in 2005, driven by their conviction that nonprofits and social enterprises serve as critical resources in an economically and socially imbalanced world.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our esteemed clients, whose support has been instrumental in reaching this significant 20-year milestone. We appreciate all those who shared kind sentiments and joined us for a celebratory evening filled with music and treats. Here’s to the next 20! Cheers!

11/13/2024

We are so honored to have attended and performed at U.S.VETS's 2024 Salute Gala, which celebrated their outstanding efforts in supporting veterans and recognized the incredible 28-year legacy of CEO Stephen J. Peck, MSW.

06/01/2024

Please join me at the 2024 National Training Conference in Los Angeles, from June 4-6. I will be moderating a special panel on Wednesday, June 5th from 2-3:15PM, as we discuss innovative solutions to the and crisis in LA. Our panel will feature three esteemed leaders and experts dedicated to making a difference in LA County: Dr. Estemaye Agonafer, LA's first Deputy Mayor of Homelessness and Community Health, John Maceri, Chief Executive Officer of The People Concern, and Stuart Jackson, Chief Financial and Operating Officer of Downtown Women's Center. You will walk away with a better understanding of how to navigate and apply these solutions in your own communities. Don't miss this opportunity to contribute to the conversation surrounding such critical issues in our community.

CAPLAW's annual training conference brings together leaders of Community Action Agencies and other grant-funded organizations across the country to navigate the legal and governance challenges they f…

05/07/2024

Please check out our latest blog regarding the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its implications for nonprofits.

BACKGROUND The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) was enacted by Congress in 2021 to combat illicit financing activities, such as the use of shell companies for money laundering and tax evasion.  Effective January 1, 2024, the CTA adds new requirements for company reporting, benefici

02/10/2024

We had the pleasure of celebrating the grand opening of Lendistry's new headquarters in ROW DTLA yesterday. We are proud to serve as counsel to this incredible , which has administered $10 billion in small business loans and grants, providing support to over 634,000 small businesses. Cheers to many more years of equitable economic and community growth!

11/16/2023

Honored to have attended U.S.VETS' Salute Gala in support of our veterans to celebrate the incredible achievements of our esteemed client, U.S. VETS, recognized nationally for its tireless work ending veteran homelessness in the U.S. by providing housing, counseling, and career development services to veterans and their families.

10/27/2023

It was a pleasure speaking about New Markets Tax Credits alongside Melissa McDonald, Kyle Walton, and Kristy Ollendorff at the 2023 OFN Conference!