Form 990-EZ for tax year 2024

Totals

Total revenue

$83,208

Total expenses

$82,073

Contributions and grants received

$77,668

Grants paid

$12,500

Program service revenue

$5,540

Membership dues (line 3)

$0

Investment income (line 4)

$0

Gain or loss on sale of assets (line 5c)

$0

Gaming and fundraising events, net (line 6d)

$0

Gross profit on inventory sales (line 7c)

$0

Other revenue (line 8)

$0

Total assets, end of year

$47,373

Total liabilities, end of year

$0

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$47,373

Program service expenses (Part III)

$5,540

Program services were 6.8% of total expenses calculated — Part III's total program service expenses over total expenses, both as filed.

Mission and programs · 2024

• Empowering the Faith Community for Sustainability: Building A Better Community Pathway 2045 E-Smart/E-Stewardship Initiative The Faith Community holds immense potential to drive sustainability within its congregation and the broader community: 1. Energy Ambassadors Program: Encouraged congregants to become Energy Ambassadors. These volunteers and representatives championed clean energy and sustainability. Energy Ambassadors received training and resources from the program to raise awareness about the benefits of renewable energy. 2. Educational Outreach: Hosted workshops, webinars, and community events within the church. Provided congregants with information about energy efficiency, solar power, and climate adaptation and resilience. Distributed informative materials and engaged in conversations tom encourage civic engagement, and public policy action. 3. Collaboration with Southern California Edison (SCE): Partnered with SCE and other utilities. Engaged joint initiatives, such as community solar projects, energy efficiency programs, and EV charging station information. Leverage SCE's expertise and resources to enhance sustainability efforts. 4. Climate Adaptation and Resilience: Integrate climate adaptation strategies into the church's operations. Prepare for extreme weather events, rising temperatures, and changing landscapes. Advocate for resilient infrastructure and community preparedness. 5. Leadership and Advocacy: o Community leaders were engaged to advocate for sustainable policies at local and state levels. o Addressed environmental justice, equity, and the unique challenges faced by marginalized communities. 6. Community Engagement: Motivated participants to reach out beyond the church and common circle walls. Collaborate with neighboring organizations, schools, and businesses. Create a network of support for sustainability initiatives. 7. Phase IV of the program identified and began training selected ministries to act as Energy Education Ambassador sites, and technical assistance, tools and resources to design, and implement an effective community initiative strategic plan. Training courses are held at both on-site and virtual. The Faith Community can be a catalyst for positive change. By aligning with the Pathway 2045 goals, we contribute to a more sustainable and resilient Southern California.

  Expenses $2,500 · Grants $6,400

• BBCI/Financial Wellness and Wealth Building Program - Conducted train-the-trainer workshops in collaboration faith-based and community based organizations focused in the areas of small business, financial stewardship, capacity building, economic and community development. Pastors, Lay Leaders, CDC directors, and Real Estate Professionals participated in 4 Re-Imagining Church Post COVID virtual webinar training sessions. Participating ministries hosted the events which included their leadership, congregation members, and surrounding community residence. Information included first-time home buyer assistance programs, financial planning, debt management, and wealth building strategies.

  Expenses $1,500 · Grants $2,500

• BBIC/Capacity Building and Technical Assistance. Provided technical assistance services in the areas of corporate governance, corporate formation, and faith-based nonprofit management. Conducted webinar sessions with five newly formed organizations working with the board of directors, ministry teams, and volunteers to organize community outreach events, and Post-Covid Organizational/Congregation/Community assessments in a COVID-19 environment. The assessments focused on three areas (1) What is the State of the Organization: Does the organization have the capacity and resources to complete the intended project initiative. (2) What is the State of the Community: Does the Organization have a true sense of the needs of the community. (3) What is the State of the Congregation: Does the leadership have a true sense of the needs of its congregation. An additional assessment is conducted "The Triangle of Success" focusing on the needs, state, and conditions of the Home, School, and Community. The goal and objective of the assessments is to assist the participating organizations with the structure and implementation of their Building a Better Community Initiative Strategic Plan.

  Expenses $1,540 · Grants $3,900

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part IV

Compensation is as filed in Part IV of the Form 990-EZ: compensation, contributions to benefit plans, expense account, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type

form_990_ez

Tax year

2024

Filed

11 November 2025

IRS schema version

2024v5.0

Source object

202503169349203600

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