Form 990-EZ for tax year 2023

Totals

Total revenue

$189,293

Total expenses

$120,035

Contributions and grants received

$155,796

Grants paid

$10,439

Program service revenue

$33,497

Membership dues (line 3)

— not reported

Investment income (line 4)

— not reported

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

— not reported

Gaming and fundraising events, net (line 6d)

— not reported

Gross profit on inventory sales (line 7c)

— not reported

Other revenue (line 8)

— not reported

Total assets, end of year

$84,829

Total liabilities, end of year

— not reported

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$84,829

Program service expenses (Part III)

$108,032

Program services were 90.0% of total expenses calculated — Part III's total program service expenses over total expenses, both as filed.

Mission and programs · 2023

• The organization participated in the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Connect SoCal 2024 Education and Outreach program, which aimed to engage underserved communities in Imperial County in the development of Southern California's Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy. Through culturally competent and relevant outreach, including community surveys, group "Platicas"/talks, and public outreach activities at community events, the organization successfully gathered the thoughts and vision of the community regarding the future of their area and investment. Despite the lengthy and challenging government-created survey, the 40-day intensive program reached over 500 people and collected 159 surveys, effectively capturing the community's voices and vision, which were then forwarded to SCAG to contribute to the plan that outlines a more resilient and equitable future for the six-county region.

  Expenses $108,032 · Grants $10,439

• In partnership with the County of Imperial, the organization has been conducting the Imperial County Lithium Valley Outreach and Education program since July 2023. The ongoing project aims to inform the community about the Lithium Valley Development and its potential impacts on the impoverished Imperial County. The program has reached over 2,000 people through various forms of engagement and collected 357 surveys. The organization has been actively involved in public forums, community activities, and Lithium Valley presentations in collaboration with community partners and trusted voices to explain the details of the opportunities and possible impacts as the development moves forward. The outreach continues into 2024 as the County of Imperial, the State of California, and the industry work together to create this development. The organization's goal is to raise awareness, gather the community's concerns and vision, and convey this message to the county, state, and industry stakeholders. By doing so, they aim to help limit the impacts that residents fear most, such as air quality deterioration in an already damaged air basin, uncontrolled environmental impacts on the Salton Sea, and traffic congestion and pollution that could further degrade the community instead of uplifting it.

• The organization's general outreach program focuses on providing direct support to residents, including undocumented individuals, in accessing resources and services they may be unaware of or unable to obtain due to various barriers such as language, difficulty navigating systems, self-imposed barriers, and distrust of systems. The program assists eligible residents in signing up for Medi-Cal, Cal-Benefits, Covered California, Cal-Fresh, and utility discounts, which are often neglected by underserved communities. Annually, the organization meets with over 1,000 people to discuss different applications, assess their eligibility, and help them apply for and receive benefits. Hundreds of applicants successfully receive benefits each year, while others gain an understanding of their eligibility status and potential future opportunities. The organization also provides references to additional resources for those who may not be immediately eligible.

As filed on the 2023 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

2023

Filed

22 April 2024

IRS schema version

2023v5.0

Source object

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