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Reporting raised questions about 1736 Family Crisis Center’s housing and vehicle benefits for its CEO
An October 18 LA Progressive article, citing an October 13 Los Angeles Times investigation, reported that 1736 Family Crisis Center paid for a Santa Monica apartment costing about $6,500 per month, plus associated expenses, and leased a BMW for CEO Carol Adelkoff, whose primary residence was reported to be in Hawaii. The Times reported that the board approved the apartment in 2018 as a business-travel expense. The reporting questioned the oversight of executive benefits at a nonprofit substantially supported by government grants.
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Donor relevance
Why this matters
Housing, travel and vehicle benefits approved for a senior executive are donor-relevant governance matters, particularly when the organization receives substantial public funding and serves people experiencing domestic violence and housing insecurity.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
Eva Amar of LA Progressive summarized and commented on reporting by the Los Angeles Times, which said it reviewed nonprofit records, emails and information supplied by an attorney who had handled employee concerns.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not established that any expenditure was unlawful, excessive under tax rules or inconsistent with grant restrictions. No Halo also has not verified the complete cost comparison with hotels, the tax treatment of the benefits, how frequently the CEO worked in California or whether the apartment and vehicle arrangements remain active.
Right of reply
Organization response
The board told the Los Angeles Times that the apartment was approved as an alternative to hotel lodging and was selected partly because of its security features. The consulted reporting said it was unclear how long the apartment arrangement lasted or whether it continued.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Allegation. Current state: Reported. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published October 18, 2026 · Last verified October 22, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.