2024-05-13T12:13:31-07:00 2023-06-30 770559827 WANG ACCOUNTANCY CORP 28 N First St Suite 900 San Jose CA 95113 990 2022-07-01 452301493 LIVE IN PEACE LIVE 5107728917 321 BELL ST East Palo Alto CA 94303 HEATHER STARNES DIRECTOR/ED 2024-05-13 true HEATHER STARNES 999009999 true JUNG MEI ROSEMARY WANG P00371187 4089981688 0 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z 321 BELL ST East Palo Alto CA 94303 3169660 false X www.liveinpeace.org X 2010 CA LIVE IN PEACE IS AN EAST PALO ALTO-BASED ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO ADVANCING THE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF YOUTH IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. WE FULFILL THIS MISSION BY BUILDING A STRONG FAMILY ATMOSPHERE THAT SUPPORTS OUR YOUTH IN THE FOLLOWING THREE PROGRAM AREAS: THE LIP STUDIO (ARTS ADN CULTURE), THE COLLEGE INITIATIVE (EDUCATION), AND THE STREET CODE ACADEMY (TECHNOLOGY AND ECONOMICS). IN EACH PROGRAM, WE HELP OUR STUDENTS DISCOVER, DEVELOP, AND DIRECT THEIR CREATIVE GENIUS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THEIR COMMUNITY AND THE BROADER WORLD. 6 6 28 25 0 3515624 3107797 35176 61863 0 0 3550800 3169660 601526 499583 0 1240089 1432362 0 194016 924230 1007100 2765845 2939045 784955 230615 2436856 2411919 744034 476572 1692822 1935347 X SEE PART I, LINE 1 false false 840517 499 1650407 STUDENTS WHO ACHIEVE GREATNESS (SWAG) LIVE IN PEACE WAS CHOSEN BY THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A 3-YEARS PROGRAM THAT WOULD ACTIVELY RE-ENGAGE 80 OF SEQUOIA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT'S MOST ACADEMICALLY DISENGAGED STUDENTS. THE SWAG PROGRAM IS NOW WORKING WITH OVER 83 STUDENTS, PROVIDING TUTORING, ONE-ON-ONE MENTORING, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND MORE. WITH 28 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES IN OUR FIRST YEAR, REPRESENTING A 100% GRADUATION RATE FOR OUR SENIORS, WE ARE NOW SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONING SWAG STUDENTS INTO OUR COLLEGE INITIATIVE, POSITIONING OUR YOUTH TO FOLLOW THEIR VISIONS TO THE NEXT LEVEL. 669181 394121 517950 COLLEGE INITIATIVE 2008, OUR FIRST COLLEGE STUDENT ENTERED ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY, 1 YEAR AFTER BEING INFORMED THAT HE WOULD BE UNABLE TO ATTEND A 4-YEAR COLLEGE. HIS RESPONSE, AND OURS, LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR WHAT WOULD BECOME THE LIVE IN PEACE COLLEGE INITIATIVE. SINCE THAT TIME, WE HAVE SENT OVER 100 EAST PALO ALTO STUDENTS TO COLLEGES AROUND THE COUNTRY. OUR STUDENTS RECEIVE COLLEGE PREP SUPPORT AS WELL AS ONGOING ACADEMIC, FINANCIAL, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THEIR COLLEGE JOURNEY. THE FLEXIBLE NATURE OF OUR PROGRAM ALSO ALLOWS US TO RE-ENGAGE AND RE-ENROLL STUDENTS WHO MAY HAVE STEPPED OFF THEIR COLLEGE PATH FOR ONE REASON OR ANOTHER. THE RESULT SO FAR IS A COLLEGE GRADUATION RATE 6X HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE CONSIDERED "LOW-INCOME AND ARE THE FIRST IN THEIR FAMILIES TO GO TO COLLEGE. 554929 7173 FIRST OF THE MONTH (COVID-19 PROGRAM) THOUSANDS OF NEIGHBORS IN OUR COMMUNITY ARE CURRENTLY UNEMPLOYED DUE TO COVID-19, MANY ARE ONE BILL AWAY FROM LOSING THEIR HOME OR NOT HAVING GROCERIES. WE ARE SUPPORTING 300+ ALREADY IDENTIFIED EAST PALO ALTO, MENLO PARK, REDWOOD CITY AND PALO ALTO FAMILIES OF COLOR, MOSTLY WORKING IN THE SERVICE INDUSTRY, WITH RENT AND CASH ASSISTANCE. MANY POTENTIALLY FACE MONTHS OF JOBLESSNESS AS SHELTER IN PLACE CONTINUES. #FIRSTOFTHEMONTH IS A CAMPAIGN CREATED BY THREE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO ADDRESS THE MOST URGENT NEED IDENTIFIED BY OUR MOST VULNERABLE NEIGHBORS-RENT. 326605 36152 2391232 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 true 28 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false CA X HEATHER STARNES 5107728917 321 BELL ST East Palo Alto CA 94303 HEATHER STARNES DIRECTOR/ED 40.00 0.00 X X 125375 0 16564 JUSTIN PHIPPS DIRECTOR/SECRET 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PEG PHELPS DIRECTOR/TREASU 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 BERNIE GIFFORD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SRI RAGA VELAGAPUDI DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA GAUTHIER President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 125375 16564 1 false false false 0 1284168 1823629 3107797 BIKE SHOP 459900 6063 6063 RENTAL INCOME 531120 55800 55800 61863 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3169660 61863 0 499583 499583 0 0 890939 690271 88243 112425 0 87972 86243 1729 0 201687 160006 19964 21717 251764 182414 42160 27190 0 0 42400 31955 5160 5285 0 0 0 0 1522 1522 0 0 0 0 35392 28424 6968 0 0 15884 15884 0 23991 20152 1200 2639 53828 5605 47396 827 ACTIVITY EXPENSE 260507 246397 14110 RENT EXPENSE 164701 156191 5830 2680 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 129241 111863 17378 FOOD 61184 58316 2868 218450 97928 99269 21253 2939045 2391232 353797 194016 409523 1109881 0 0 1183506 438340 0 0 0 0 9005 19750 953652 109704 834822 843948 0 0 0 0 0 2436856 2411919 15675 10350 200000 528359 466222 744034 476572 X 1248549 1209402 444273 725945 1692822 1935347 2436856 2411919 230615 11910 X false false false X 1625553 3540009 3479733 3515624 3107797 15268716 0 0 1625553 3540009 3479733 3515624 3107797 15268716 0 15268716 3 8 21020 35176 55800 112007 0 11910 11910 15392633 0.99190 0.81400 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 953652 109704 843948 843948 466222 466222 X Part X : FIN48 Footnote MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. true 0 0 STUDENT STIPEND AND SCHOLARSHIPS 81 471178 GARDEN PROJECT 1 10000 GENERAL 18 9000 EMERGENCY FUND 8 9405 Additional Supplemental Information QUALIFICATION FOR SCHOLARSHIPS INCLUDE: *YOUNG PEROPLE THAT WERE IN THE LIVE IN PEACE PROGRAM IN HIGH SCHOOL, *YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE OLDER SIBLINGS IN THE PROGRAM, *YOUNG PEOPLE THAT LIVE IN EAST PALO ALTO/ EAST MENLO PARK (EPA/EMP), CA OR HAVE FAMILY TIES TO THE EPA/ EMP COMMUNITY, *YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE LOW-INCOME QUALIFICATION FOR COVID RESPONSE PAYMENTS: GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS/ BUSINESSES FOR COVID FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR RENT/ UTILITIES/ MORTGAGE PAYMENT FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY THE EPIDEMIC. GUIDELINES: WHO: FAMILIES WHO ARE CURRENTLY IN OUR PORGRAM, SWAG, GAP, COLLEGE, BIKESHOP, OR FAMILIES/ STUDENTS WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN IN OUR PROGRAMS. PRIORITIES GIVEN: UNDOCUMENTED FAMILIES, THOSE MOST IMPACTED, THOSE CURRENTLY IN PROGRAMS, THOSE RECENTLY GRAUDATED, THOSE FORMALLY IN PROGRAMS. WHAT: RENT, MORTGAGES, BILLS, GROCERIES, ETC WHY: LOSS OF OR REDUCTION OF INCOME DUE TO COVID19 HOW: CHECKS DIRECTLY TO THE SERVICE I.E. LANDLOAD ETC (EXCEPT WHEN NOT POSSIBLE AND WE WILL HAVE RECEIPTS) TRACKING: GOOGLE DOC (ALL DONATIONS ARE PUT ON GOOGLE DOC WITH REFERRING STAFF MEMBER, WHAT STUDENT, WHY, WHAT BILL, WHO CHECK IS WRITTEN TO, FOR HOW MUCH, AND CHECK NUMBER) EXCLUDE: BLOOD RELATIVES OR BUSINESS'S OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD MEMBERS Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used LIVE IN PEACE PAYS SCHOLARSHIPS TO QUALIFYING APPLICANTS (INDIVIDUALS) DIRECTLY TO THE ORGANIZATIONS, IE THE COLLEGES, NOT TO STUDENTS. MOST ARE PAID ONLINE, SO WE KNOW THE STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED. IF WE SEND A CHECK TO COLLEGE AND THE STUDENTS ARE NO LONGER ENROLLED, THE COLLEGE WILL SEND THE CHECK BACK TO US. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: THE LIVE IN PEACE BIKE SHOP WAS BUILT ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT MOST YOUNG PEOPLE THRIVE IN PROJECT-BASED LEARNING, EVEN WHEN THEY ARE NOT SUCCESSFUL IN TRADITIONAL ACADEMIC SETTINGS. WE DESIGNED THE BIKE SHOP TO REMIND YOUNG PEOPLE OF THEIR INCREDIBLY CREATIVE, AND INTUITIVELY INTELLIGENT SELVES, WHILE WE MEET THE BICYCLE AND TRANSPORTATION NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. IN A UNIQUE CHAIN OF EVENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS AND FACEBOOK HAVE COME TOGETHER TO HELP BUILD AND INVIGORATE THE BIKE SHOP AND ITS PROGRAMS. IN LESS THAN A YEAR, WE HAVE A FULLY EQUIPPED BIKE SHOP WITH BOTH STAFF AND EQUIPMENT; WE HAVE GIVEN OUT OVER 235 BIKES TO OUR COMMUNITY; AND ARE TRAINING SEVEN YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE CERTIFIED BIKE MECHANICS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B, - ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS TO REVIEW FORM 990 THE TREASURER HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVIEWING AND WORKING WITH THE CPA TO PREPARE THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 (INCLUDING ALL PERTINENT SCHEDULES) BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH TEH INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. tHE PREPARER OF THE FORM 990 MAKES ANY REVISIONS TO THE FORM 990 AS SOON AS FEASIBLY POSSIBLE TO ENSURE THAT THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ON A TIMELY BASIS. ALL QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, AND SUGGESTED REVISIONS SET FORTH BY THE TREASURER IS DOCUMENTED, ALONG WITH ANY RESPONSES FROM THE PREPARER OF THE FORM 990, IF APPLICABLE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c PROVIDED UPON REQUEST Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A - COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL THE BOARD RELIES ON COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD UTILIZES RESOURCES SUCH AS SIMILIARY SITUATED EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSESS THE COMPETATIVENESS AND REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION. ONCE A DECISION HAS BEEN MADE, A VOTE IS TAKEN FOR APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. RECUSAL OF THE INDIVIDUAL WHOSE COMPENSATION IS BEING DETERMINED IS MADATORY. A SIMILAR PROCESS IS IN PLACE FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, IF ANY. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B - COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS THE BOARD RELIES ON COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD UTILIZES RESOURCES SUCH AS SIMILARLY SITUATED EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSESS THE COMPETATIVENESS AND REASONABLENESS OF THE COMPENSATION. ONCE A DECISION HAS BEEN MADE, A VOTE IS TAKEN FOR APPROVAL OF THE BOARD. RECUSAL OF THE INDIVIDUAL WHOSE COMPENSATION IS BEING DETERMINED IS MADATORY. A SIMILAR PROCESS IS IN PLACE FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, IF ANY. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION THAT ARE AVAILABLE (FOR INSPECTION OR COPYING) AT THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS AT NO CHARGE: -TAX EXEMPTION APPLICATION (FORM 1023) -INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE DETERMINATION LETTER - ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION-BY-LAWS THE PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 AND FORM 990-T (IF ANY), FROM THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS, ARE AVAILABLE (FOR INSPECTION OF COPYING) AT THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS AT NO CHARGE, IF APPLICABLE. THE PUBLIC INSPECTION COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL NOT INCLUDE THE SCHEDULE OF SCHEDULE A EXCESS CONTRIBUTORS OR THE SCHEDULE B NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF CONTRIBUTORS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE BEST EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT THE FORM 990 AND 990-T HELD AT THEIR MAIN OFFICE ARE THE MOST UPDATED VERSIONS OF SUCH. FOR EXAMPLE, IN THE INSTANCE WHERE A FORM 990 HAS BEEN AMENDED, THE AMENDED VERSION OF THE FORM 990 OR FORM 990-T WILL BE THE ONE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. WHEN RESPONDING TO A PUBLIC INSPECTION REQUEST FOR ANY ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENT OR FORM 990 (INCLUDING FORM 990T) BY ANYONE, THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLS SUCH REDQUEST IN A TIMELY FASHION WITHOUT INQUIRING AS TO THE REASON FOR THE PUBLIC INSPECTION REQUEST. THE FOLLOWING OTHER DOCUMENT (MOST UPDATED VERSIONS) IS MADE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION OR COPYING AT THE ORGANIZATION'S MAIN OFFICE DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS AT NO CHARGE:-CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY