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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,227,399
Total expenses
$4,963,412
Contributions and grants received
$5,014,358
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$207,750
Investment income
$5,291
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$4,416,231
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,751,931
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$664,300
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,296,820
Management and general expenses
$566,252
Fundraising expenses
$100,340
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,296,820

Program services were 86.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $3,945,927

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,068,431

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $15,624

  • 2a · Program service revenue: YOUTHBUILD CSC MANAGEMENT FEES

    total $207,750 · related or exempt $207,750

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $5,291 · excluded $5,291

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $241,771 · program services $139,093 · management and general $78,500 · fundraising $24,178

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,494,020 · program services $2,375,130 · management and general $95,112 · fundraising $23,778

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $47,876 · program services $42,882 · management and general $3,938 · fundraising $1,056

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $204,565 · program services $194,527 · management and general $8,040 · fundraising $1,998

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $236,275 · program services $220,088 · management and general $12,703 · fundraising $3,484

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $46,035 · management and general $46,035

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $38,858 · management and general $38,858

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $0

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $0

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $94,026 · program services $94,026

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $10,018 · program services $10,018

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $237,974 · program services $83,291 · management and general $122,953 · fundraising $31,730

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $118,768 · program services $106,891 · fundraising $11,877

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $321,524 · program services $312,601 · management and general $7,138 · fundraising $1,785

  • 17 · Travel

    total $38,651 · program services $38,651

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $3,153 · program services $3,153

  • 20 · Interest

    total $105,631 · management and general $105,631

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $2,919 · program services $2,919

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $45,528 · management and general $45,528

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $36,311 · program services $34,041 · management and general $1,816 · fundraising $454

  • 24a · Other expenses: PARTICIPANT INCENTIVE PAYMENTS

    total $309,493 · program services $309,493

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM RELATED EXPENSES

    total $164,032 · program services $164,032

  • 24c · Other expenses: PARTICIPANT/STAFF TRAINING

    total $95,739 · program services $95,739

  • 24d · Other expenses: PROGRAM FIELD TRIPS, EVENTS AND FOOD

    total $70,245 · program services $70,245

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $66,668 · end of year $251,381

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $64,718 · end of year $614,492

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $623,105 · end of year $754,673

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $17,764 · end of year $56,948

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,465,227

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $170,706

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,340,049 · end of year $2,294,521

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $444,216

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $154,150 · end of year $231,891

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $251,583 · end of year $752,203

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $2,028,178 · end of year $1,937,519

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $370,462 · end of year $384,989

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    end of year $445,329

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $307,931 · end of year $458,942

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    end of year $205,358

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ACE IS TO EMPOWER MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING EDUCATION VOCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PERSONAL ENRICHMENT, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THROUGH COLLABORATION AND COMMUNITY ACTION.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO EMPOWER MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING EDUCATION/VOCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PERSONAL ENRICHMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH COMMUNITY ACTION. ACE OPERATES YOUTHBUILD, GRYD, SECTOR AND MENTOR PROGRAMS.

  • GANG REDUCTION YOUTH DEVELOPMENTS GRYD INTERVENTION AGES 15-25 AND PREVENTION AGES 10-15 PROGRAMS INCORPORATE A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO REDUCING GANG CRIME AND VIOLENCE WHILE IMPROVING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, MENTORSHIP, INTENSIVE COUNSELING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, GRYD IS ABLE TO STRENGTHEN THE RESILIENCE OF YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. THOSE WHO GRADUATE FROM OUR PROGRAM ARE BETTER EQUIPPED WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO COMBAT SYSTEMATIC OPPRESSION, NAVIGATE LIFE CHALLENGES, AND THRIVE. IN THE 2023-2024 PROGRAM YEAR, ACE CONDUCTED 25 COMMUNITY HEALING AND PEACE KEEPING EVENTS. ACE PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO A MINIMUM OF 84 PARTICIPANTS AT ALL TIMES FOR AN ANNUAL TOTAL OF 280 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $1,026,296

  • SECTOR DHS - ACES SECTOR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES FOR THE CAREERS OF TOMORROW OFFERS CAREER PATHWAYS AND FAMILY-SUSTAINING WAGES FOR PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. ACE SUCCESSFULLY SERVED OVER 800 INDIVIDUALS THIS FISCAL YEAR.

    Expenses $629,264

  • ACES CAL-VIP CONNECTS RESOURCES DIRECTLY TO THE COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS MOST AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE. CAL-VIP PROVIDES INCIDENT RESPONSE AND INTERVENTION, BUT ALSO ADDRESSES THE UNDERLYING FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO A CYCLE OF VIOLENCE - SUCH AS ECONOMIC DISPARITY, SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE, LACK OF ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND THE PERVASIVE INFLUENCE OF TRAUMA. CAL-VIPS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING KEY COMPONENTS RESOURCE CONNECTION, PREVENTATIVE EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS, ADVOCACY AND POLICY CHANGE. BY ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF GUN VIOLENCE THROUGH A MULTI-FACETED AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED APPROACH, ACES CAL-VIP PROGRAM AIMS TO NOT ONLY MITIGATE THE IMMEDIATE IMPACTS OF VIOLENCE BUT ALSO PAVE THE WAY FOR LASTING PEACE AND RESILIENCE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES.. ACE SERVED MORE THAN 175 PARTICIPANTS.

    Expenses $613,468

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Michelle Miranda

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $133,123
    From this org
    $119,226
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,897
    Hours/week
    40

  • Leonel Fuentes

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $108,947
    From this org
    $98,650
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,297
    Hours/week
    40

  • Faith Singer

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    8

  • Helen Whitcher

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6

  • Nelson Castro

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lauro Cons

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Alberto Vargas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Diana Cervantes

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kaylen Samson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Karina Ravkina

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Marisela Arechiga From May 2024

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Daniel Sanjines From Jun 2024

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, 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. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
13 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202511339349304681

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