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WE HOST A RACIAL EQUITY FELLOWSHIP FOR MID-LEVEL LEADERS IN THE SECTOR READY TO STEP INTO EXECUTIVE LEVEL POSITIONS, FACILITATE TRAINING AND SUPPORTS FOR C-SUITE LEADERS TO INTEGRATE AN EQUITY LENS INTO THEIR ORGANIZATION'S CULTURE AND WORK, AND PROVIDE STIPENDS AND WELLBEING SUPPORTS TO FRONTLINE WORKERS. 282659 SYSTEM CHANGE ACCELERATOR (ACELERATOR): SPJ SUPPORTS A COHORT OF EARLY-STAGE, JUSTICE-CENTERED SYSTEMS CHANGE INITIATIVES WITH A COMBINATION OF SEED FUNDING, PEER LEARNING AND COACHING. THE INITIATIVES ARE LED BY LEADERS WITH LIVED EXPERTISE OF THE INJUSTICES THEY'RE ADDRESING. 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UNDER THIS GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE THE TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX (UBIT). THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH POSITIONS ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022. true 2020 ORACLE SOLUTIONS 3010 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 405 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 825252620 501(c)(3) 7383 0 SUPPORTING FRONTLINE WORKERS GRANT A MEANINGFUL GOAL HOUSING SHE 1355 N MENTOR ST STE 41231 PASADENA CA 91004 460534390 20865 0 SUPPORTING FRONTLINE WORKERS GRANT A STEP TO FREEDON 166 W 80TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 90003 954704879 107000 0 SUPPORTING FONTLINE WORKERS GRANT ASCENCIA 1851 TYBURN STREET GLENDALE CA 91204 204233822 60910 0 SUPPORTING FRONTLINE WORKERS GRANT BRIDGE TO HOME SCV 23752 NEWHALL AVE SANTA CLARITA CA 91321 954587823 36915 0 SUPPORTING FRONTLINE WORKERS GRANT BROOM HOMESTEAD INCORPORATED 3616 10TH AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90018 811359010 30763 0 SUPPORTING FRONTLINE WORKERS GRANT CENTER FOR LIVING AND LEARNIN 14549 ARCHWOOD ST 221 VAN NUYS CA 91405 954406897 16612 0 SUPPORTING FRONTLINE WORKERS CP MIRROR MEMOIRS 1000 N ALTADENA ST STE 240 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 954302067 11468 0 SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CP SAFE PARKING LA 1000 N ALAMEDA ST STE 240 LOS ANGELES CA 90012 954302067 12920 0 SUPPORTING FRONTLINE WORKERS GRANT EAYIKES 3724 CHESAPEAKE AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90016 462395125 11075 0 SUPPORTING FONTLINE WORKERS GRANT END HOMELESSNESS CALIFORNIA 958 N WESTERN AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90029 814962168 25841 0 SUPPORTING FRONTLINE WORKERS GRANT FAMILY PROMISE OF THE SO BAY 2930 EL DORADO ST TORRANCE CA 90503 452812002 14766 0 SUPPORTING FRONTLINE WORKERS GRANT FATHERS AND MOTHERS WHO CARE 10975 S VERMONT AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90044 954648247 22149 0 SUPPORTING FRONTLINE WORKERS GRANT FOUNDATION FOR CA COMMUNITY 1102 Q ST SUITE 4800 SACRAMENTO CA 95811 680412350 6468 0 SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION GSA THE COLLECT LIBE LAWYER 1714 FRANKLIN ST 100-418 OAKLAND CA 94612 205367752 6468 0 SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HOLLYWOOD FOOD COALITION 5939 HOLLYWOOD BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90028 464079214 7383 0 SUPPORTING FRONTLINE WORKERS GRANT INTEGRATED RECOVERY NETWORK 2010 WILSHIRE BLVD 1012 LOS ANGELES CA 90057 273493736 5537 0 SUPPORTING FRONTLINE WORKERS GRANT LA COUNTY BICYCLE COALITION 1309 S STANLEY AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90022 954845170 6468 0 SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION LOS ANGELES HOUSE OF RUTH 4316 LANAI ROAD BDG C ENCINO CA 91436 953411454 36915 0 SUPPORTING FRONTLINE WORKERS GRANT MEN TAKING OVER REF SOCIETY 3019 S GRAND AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90007 814968942 43870 0 SUPPORTING FRONTLINE WORKERS GRANT MOM INTERL INDIGENOUS YOUTH 7256 N FIGUEROA ST LOS ANGELES CA 90041 820958114 6468 0 SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MY FRIENDS HOUSE FOUNDATION 1244 E 7TH STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90021 455495535 24075 0 SUPPORTING FRONTLINE WORKERS GRANT NEW DIRECTION COMM PROGRAMS 8124 S WESTERN AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90047 954443705 11075 0 SUPPORTING FRONTLINE WORKERS GRANT NORTH VALLEY CARING CENTER 15453 RAYEN ST NORTH HILLS CA 91343 954444561 103362 0 SUPPORTING FRONTLINE WORKERS GRANT OPEN ARMS TEMPORARY LIVING 839 W 66TH ST LOS ANGELES CA 90044 811873957 68293 0 SUPPORTING FRONTLINE WORKERS GRANT OPEN PATH COUNSELING CENTER 301 N PRAIRIE AVE STE 510 INGLEWOOD CA 90301 953221061 6468 0 SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ROYAL PALM CREST 5793 ACACIA LANE LAKEWOOD CA 90712 841798183 99671 0 SUPPORTING FRONTLINE WORKERS GRANT RTCA COMM POWER COLLECTIVE 388 ATLANTIC AVE BROOKLYN NY 11217 943462187 11468 0 SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SANCTUARY OF HOPE 4003 WEST ADAMS BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90018 273273118 29532 0 2022 HEALING JUSTICE COURSE STIPEND SEED HOUSE PROJECT 138 N BRAND BLVD STE 200 GLENDALE CA 91203 463562349 5457 0 SUPPORTING FRONTLINE WORKERS GRANT TESTIMONIAL COMM LOVE CENTER 5721 S WESTERN AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90062 954376926 44298 0 SUPPORTING FRONTLIE WORKERS GRANT TF A LA DEFENSA TIDES FOUNDATION LOCKBOX EL MONTE CA 91731 510198509 6468 0 SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THE BEVERLY-VERMONT COMM LAND 117 BIMINI PLACE 201 LOS ANGELES CA 90004 261117569 6468 0 SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THE CENTER AT BLESSED SACRAME 66336 SELMA AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90028 203022534 68293 0 SUPPORTING FRONTLINE WORKERS GRANT TURNING POINT ALCOHOL & DRUG 3756 SANTA ROSALIA DRIVE 617 LOS ANGELES CA 90008 264464781 55373 0 SUPPORTING FRONTLINE WORKERS GRANT TWINSPIRE TOGETHER WE INSPIRE 1181 CULVER BLVD APT 206 LOS ANGELES CA 90066 841862747 6468 0 SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WATCHITGROW INC 13033 JARVIS AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90061 134267212 12920 0 SUPPORTING FRONTLINE WORKERS GRANT WORKER EDUCATION RESOURCE CTR 1545 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 500 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 954888539 15000 0 2022 PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT GRANT YMCA GLENDALE & PASADENA 735 E LEXINGTON DRIVE GLENDALE CA 91206 951644057 12840 0 SUPPORTING FRONTLINE WORKERS GRANT 48 0 REI FELLOWSHIP GRANTS 19 47500 2022 HEALING JUSTICE COURSE STIPEND 31 15500 Additional Supplemental Information THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(c)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC") AND CALIFORNIA INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 23701(d) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION OR BENEFIT FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES IS RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFIT CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THE GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. EXAMPLES OF TAX POSITIONS INCLUDE TAX EXEMPT-EXEMPT STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND VARIOUS POSITIONS RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL SOURCES OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX (UBIT). THE TAX BENEFIT RECOGNIZE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH POSITIONS ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 2018 AND BEYOND REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE RETURNS FOR CALIFORNIA, ITS ONLY STATE JURISDICTION, REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR THE TAX YEARS ENDED 2017 AND BEYOND. PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN HNAME OF THE ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENT:COMMUNITY PARTNERS, ORGANIZATION SPONSORED: MIRROR MEMOIRS.PURPOSE OF THE GRANT OR ASSITANCE: FAST PITCH 2022 COLLECTIVE FUND OFFLINE DONATIONS, AND 2021-22 SYSTEMS CHANGE ACCELERATOR COHORT GRANT.NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENT:FOUNDATION FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUITY COLLEGES, ORGANIZATION SPONSORED: COMMUNITY GROUNDWORK.PURPOSE OF THE GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: FAST PITCH 2022 COLLECTIVE FUND OFFLINE DONATIONS AND 2021-22 SYSTEMS CHANGE ACCELERATOR COHORT GRANT.NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENT:GSA NETWORK, ORGANIZATION SPONSORED: THE COLLECTIVE FOR LIBERATORY LAWYERING.PURPOSE OF THE GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: FAST PITCH 2022 COLLECTIVE FUND OFFLINE DONATIONS AND 2021-22 SYSTEMS CHANGE ACCELERATOR COHORT GRANTNAME OF THE ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENT:MARCH ON MARYLAND, ORGANIZATION SPONSORED: INTERNATIONAL INDIGENOUS YOUTH COUNCIL-LA CHAPTER.PURPOSE OF THE GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: FAST PITCH 2022 COLLECTIVE FUND OFFLINE DONATIONS AND 2021-22 SYSTEMS CHANGE ACCELERATOR COHORT GRANT.NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENT:RIGHT TO THE CITY ALLIANCE, INC, ORGANIZATION SPONSORED: COMMUNITY POWER COLLECTIVE.PURPOSE OF THE GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: FAST PITCH 2022 COLLECTIVE FUND OFFLINE DONATIONS AND 2021-22 SYSTEMS CHANGE ACCELERATOR COHORT GRANT.NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENT:TIDES FOUNDATION, ORGANIZATION SPONSORED: A LA DEFENSA.PURPOSE OF THE GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: FAST PITCH 2022 COLLECTIVE FUND OFFLINE DONATIONS AND 2021-22 SYSTEMS CHANGE ACCELERATOR COHORT GRANT. Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used PART 1, LINE 2:THROUGH OUR NONPROFIT PROGRAMS, SJP PROVIDES GRANT FUNDS AND STIPENDS AND WORKS WITH EACH NONPROFIT TO CREATE A PLAN FOR DELIVERING TRAINING AND COACHING, OUR NON-CASH ASSISTANCE. WE BELIEVE IN CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT, SO WE ENCOURAGE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO PROVIDE WRITTEN AND VERBAL FEEDBACK THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM TO HELP US IMPROVE THE SUPPORTS WE PROVIDE TO EACH OF THEM. PARTICIPANTS COMPLETE A SURVEY AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM TO SHARE A FINAL ASSESSMENT OF THEIR EXPERIENCE AND REPORT ON THE PROGRESS MADE AGAINST THEIR INTENDED OUTCOMES. WE ALSO FOLLOW UP WITH PAST PARTICIPANTS REGULARLY TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR PROGRESS AND IMPACT, INCLUDING AT THE 6 MONTH AND ONE YEAR AFTER PROGRAM COMPLETION. false false false false false false false false false CHRISTINE MARGIOTTA Executive Dir. 143810 6484 150294 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: FAST PITCH: IN THE FAST PITCH PROGRAM, VISIONARY LEADERS OF EMERGING SYSTEMS CHANGE INITIATIVES IN L.A. COUNTY RECEIVE 10 WEEKS OF INTENSIVE TRAINING AND COACHING IN ORDER TO TELL THEIR STORY IN A POWERFUL 3-MINUTES PITCH. THE PROGRAM IS EMBEDDED IN OUR SYSTEMS CHANGE ACCELERATOR AND CULMINATES IN AN ENGAGING SHOWCASE EVENT, WHERE THE LEADERS SHARE THEIR PITCH WITH AN AUDIENCE OF OVER 600 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE INITIAL DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS REVIEW BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY, AND THE ACCOUNTANT RESPONSIBLE FOR SJP'S BOOKS. UPON CHANGES BY THE CPA FIRM (IF ANY) AND RESOLUTIONS TO ANY QUESTIONS RAISED DURING THIS REVIEW, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN FORWARDS THE UPDATED DRAFT FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 IN ADDITION TO THE FORM 990 AND 1023, SJP'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHARGE A REASONABLE COPYING FEE PLUS ACTUAL POSTAGE FOR MULTIPLE COPIES REQUESTED FROM THE SAME INDIVIDUAL OR RELATED GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS. FORM 990, PART III LINE 4A, DESCRIPTIONS OF PROGRAM SERVICE: RACIAL EQUITY IN HOMELESSNESS INITIATIVE (REI): THE RACIAL EQUITY IN HOMELESSNESS INITIATIVE TAKES A THREE-PRONGED APPROACH TO SHIFTING THE CULTURE AND WORKFORCE OF THE HOMELESS RESPONSE SYSTEM, THROUGH RECRUITMENT OF A DIVERSE TALENT POOL, HIGHLIGHTING AND SUPPORTING LEADERS WHO CENTER A RACIAL JUSTICE LENS, AND RETAINING TOP TALENT BY CREATING AN INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE CULTURE. WE KNOW THAT BLACK AND LATINX PEOPLE MAKE UP A MAJORITY OF THE POPULATION OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND YET THEY HOLD A SMALL PORTION OF SENIOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS ACROSS THE SECTOR. THIS LACK OF PROXIMITY TO PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERTISE AND LACK OF REPRESENTATION HAS CREATED A CHARITY-BASED DEFICIT MODEL FOR THE SECTOR AND THE INITIATIVE AIMS TO CHANGE THAT.THE RACIAL EQUITY IN HOMELESSNESS INITIATIVE POSITS THAT HOMELESSNESS CAN BE BETTER UNDESTOOD AND MORE EFECTIVELY SOLVED WHEN PEOPLE MOST IMPACTED BY SYSTEMS OF OPPRESION LEAD SYSTEM-LEVEL CHANGE, AND THAT SUPPORTING THIS SHIFT IN POWER AND LEADERSHIP REQUIRES A SECTOR-WIDE COMMITMENT TO RACIAL EQUITY AND FULL INCLUSION. WE LEAD A RACIAL EQUITY FELLOWSHIP FOR MID-LEVEL LEADERS IN THE SECTOR READY TO STEP INTO EXECUTIVE LEVEL POSITIONS, FACILITATE TRAINING AND SUPPORTS FOR C-SUITE LEADERS TO INTEGRATE AND EQUITY LENS INTO THEIR ORGANIZATION'S CULTURE AND WORK, AND PROVIDE STIPENDS AND WELLBEING SUPPORTS TO FRONTLINE WORKERS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2, NEW PROGRAM SERVICES NOT APPLICABLE (NO NEW PROGRAM SERVICES) FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE COMMUNITY BUILDING & ENGAGEMENT (CB&E): SJP ENGAGES OUR PARTNERS AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY TO DEVELOP THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN SUPPORTING THE WORK OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ANTI-RACISM IN LOS ANGELES. WE HOST DISCUSSIONS AND TRAININGS WHERE PEOPLE LEARN FROM EACH OTHER, AS WELL AS FROM NONPROFIT AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. THROUGH SJP'S ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY EVENTS, WE ALSO ACTIVELY CULTIVATE CONNECTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH CROSS-SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS IN ORDER TO CONNECT AND COLLABORATE TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY-LEVEL CHANGE AND AMPLIFY OUR IMPACT.SOME OF THE MOST HIGH-IMPACT LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR SJP PARTNERS ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE GRANTMAKING PROCESS, ENGAGING IN OUR ANTI-RACISM TRAININGS, OR COACHING A NONPROFIT LEADER IN THE FAST PITCH PROGRAM. A NUMBER OF OUR PARTNERS ALSO MAKE DIRECT FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO NONPROFITS THEY LEARNED ABOUT THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS. PARTNERS ARE EMPLOYING A WIDER VARIETY OF STRATEGIC, JUSTICE-CENTERED DECISION-MAKING PRACTICES, SUCH AS USING PARTICIPATORY SELECTION AND EVALUATION PROCESSES, COLLABORATING WITH OTHER FUNDERS/DONORS TO UNDERSTAND COMMUNITY NEEDS, MAKE INFORMED GRANT DECISIONS, AND HAVE GREATER IMPACT. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE SYSTEMS CHANGE ACELERATOR (ACELERATOR): SJP SUPPORTS A COHORT OF EARLY-STAGE SYSTEM INTIATIVES LED BY IMPACTED LEADERS WITH A COMBINATION OF SEED FUNDING, PEER LEARNING, AND COACHING. THE INITIATIVES ARE LED BY LEADERS WITH LIVED EXPERTISE OF THE INJUSTICES THEY'RE ADDRESSING. SJP PROVIDES A RANGE OF VOLUNTER ASSISTANCE BASED ON THE LEADERS' PRIORITIES, INCLUDING STRATGIC PLANNING, COMMUNICATIONS, LIBERATORY WORKPLACES, LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, FINANCE, FUNDRISING, AND OTHER AREAS. IN 2022, SJP SUPPORTED 18 EMERGING INITIATIVES TACKLING THE ROOT CAUSE OF PRESSING SOCIAL ISSUES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM SERVICE FAST PITCH: SJP RECOGNIZED A GAP IN THE LOS ANGELES NONPROFIT LANDSCAPE IN THAT THERE WAS NO FORUM FOR NONPROFIT LEADERS WITH EMERGING, VISIONARY SYSTEMS CHANGE INITIATIVES TO SHARE THEIR WORK WITH POTENTIAL SUPPORTERS. SJP's SOLUTION: FAST PITCH. IN A TYPICAL YEAR, WE HOST OUR FLAGSHIP FAST PITCH PROGRAM EVENT, 10 WEEKS OF TRAINING AND INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING FOR OUR SYSTEMS CHANGE ACCELEATOR LEADERS ON HOW TO SUCCINCTLY AND POWERFULLY TELL THEIR STORY IN A THREE MINUTE ELEVATOR PITCH. THE TRAINING PROGRAM CULMINATES IN A EVENT ATTENDED BY 100S OF ANGELENOS WERE WE SPOTLIGHT THE SYSTEMS CHANGE LEADERS AND RAISE FUNDS TO COLLECTIVELY SUPPORT THEIR WORK. SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2008, FAST PITCH ALUMNI HAVE RAISED OVER $4.5M THAT THEY ATTRIBUTE TO THEIR FAST PITCH EXPERIENCE. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN REPLICATED BY 19 OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN THE U.S. AND CANADA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE INITIAL DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY, AND THE ACCOUNTANT RESPONSIBLE FOR SJP'S BOOKS. UPON CHANGES BY THE CPA FIRM (IF ANY) AND RESOLUTIONS TO ANY QUESTIONS RAISED DURING THIS REVIEW, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN FORWARDS THE UPDATED DRAFT FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE FORM 990 WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY, ALONG WITH THE DISCLOSURE FORM THAT IS COMPLETED AND MAINTAINED IN THE ORGANIZTION'S RECORDS. THE FORM IDENTIFIES ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES THAT MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AS WELL AS ANY OFFICE AND DIRECTORSHIP HELD BY THAT INDIVIDUAL. FOR DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES RELATED TO SJP FINANCES, OPERATIONS, OR PROGRAMS (E.G.,SJP VENDORS, CONTRACTS, GRANT APPLICATION REVIEWS, OR GRANT CONTRACTS), SJP BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF CONSIDER ANY RELATIONSHIPS OR FINANCIAL INTEREST THAT DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES OR PARTNERS HAVE THAT MAY INFLUENCE THE DECISION.IN THE EVENT THAT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED, ALONG WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S CIRCUMSTANCES TO DETERMINE IF SUCH A CONFLICT EXISTS. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES EXIST, THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS THE MATTER OUTSIDE THE PRESENCE OF THE PARTY WHOSE INTEREST IS THE BASIS FOR SUCH CONFLICT AND WILL MAKE ITS DECISIONS WITHOUT THE IMPACT INPUT OR VOTE OF SUCH PARTY. THE PROCESS AND VOTE ARE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES ON THE MEETING OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ADJUSTED BASED ON A PERFORMANCE REVIEW. THE BOARD WORKS TO ENSURE COMPENSATION IS CONSISTENT WITH THE FAIR MARKET VALUE FOR THIS POSITION, AS WELL AS CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S OVERALL COMPENSATION APPROACH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE FORM 990 (OR FORM 990-EZ) ARE AVAILABLE ON THIRD PARTY WEBSITES SUCH GUIDESTAR (WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG). ADDTIONALLY, SJP MAKES ITS FORM 990 (EXCLUDING NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE B) AND FORM 1023 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 IN ADDITION TO THE FORM 990 AND 1023, SJP'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHARGE A REASONABLE COPYING FEE PLUS ACTUAL POSTAGE FOR MULTIPLE COPIES REQUESTED FROM THE SAME INDIVIDUAL OR RELATED GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS. FORM 990, PART1, LINE 1 DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION SOCIAL JUSTICE PARTNERS LOS ANGELES (SJP) INVEST IN, EXPANDS, AND CONNECTS COMMUNITIES ADVANCING RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. WE SUPPORT THE CREATION OF SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES OF CARE FOR THE WELLBEING AND LIBERATION OF ALL PEOPLE. WE ADVANCE RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE BY PROVINDING GRANTS, TRAINING, PEER LEARNING, AND HEALING SPACES. PART VI, QUESTION 15(B) WAS ANSWERED "NO" AS THERE WERE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES AS DEFINED IN FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED COMPENSATION. PART VII, SECTION A 1. VERA DE VERA, DIRECTOR (0.47)2. JOHN GARCIA, DIRECTOR (0.04)3. HELEN LEUNG, DIRECTOR (0.29)4. MARK LORANGER, DIRECTOR, SECRETARY (2.89)5. MICHELLE RHONE-COLLINS, DIRECTOR (0.89)6. CAROLYN ROJO, DIRECTOR, TREASURER (0.67)7. KACI PATTERSON, DIRECTOR (0.25)8. SAM PRATER, DIRECTOR,(0.75)9. ALINA SANCHEZ, DIRECTOR, CHAIRPERSON (1.38)10. AMBER SHEIKH, DIRECTOR (1.06)VERA DE VERA'S TERM AS DIRECTOR STARTED FEBRUARY 1, 2022JOHN GARCIA'S TERM AS DIRECTOR ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2022MICHELLE RHONE-COLLINS' TERM AS DIRECTOR STARTED APRIL 1, 2022MARK LORANGER'S TERM AS DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022ALINA SANCHEZ' TERM AS DIRECTOR AND CHAIR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 PART XII THE ORGANIZATION HAS HAD ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT SINCE 2020.