2024-05-01T10:01:40-07:00 2023-06-30 Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP 548 Market St PMB 97503 San Francisco CA 94104 990 2022-07-01 882393598 California Competes CALI 5108529822 1300 Clay St Suite 1020 Oakland CA 94612 Su Jin Jez PhD CEO 2024-05-01 true Su Jin Jez PhD 999009999 true Tierna Jensen P02447146 5108352727 0 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X Su Jin Jez PhD 1300 Clay St Suite 1020 Oakland CA 94612 2169128 false X https://californiacompetes.org X 2021 CA California Competes: Higher Education for a Strong Economy is a nonpartisan policy and research organization focused on identifying solutions to the states most critical challenges at the intersection of higher education, equity, and the economy. 12 12 0 13 0 2146518 18709 3898 3 2169128 0 0 257018 0 17596 123743 380761 1788367 1887638 99271 1788367 Established in 2011, our mission is to help transform the states higher education system into an engine of economic opportunity that empowers all Californians, particularly those from underserved communities, to achieve their full potential. false false 323185 18709 California Competes seeks to advance equitable postsecondary opportunities and a just and inclusive economy on behalf of underserved Californians by influencing systems-level change. In FY23, California Competes transitioned from a fiscally-sponsored project to an independent non-profit entity in April 2023. From April-June 2023, we made significant progress by pursuing a range of strategies, from promoting access and success for adult learners to aligning higher education with workforce needs, improving online education, and contributing to coordinated policy development and implementation. In our work to advance college access and success for adults, we formed a statewide coalition to support students with dependent children. We also conducted research that focused on identifying and removing barriers to re-enrollment for Californians with some college but no credential, ensuring they can access educational opportunities and economic mobility. Turning our attention to workforce alignment, we facilitated strategic collaboration among community colleges in Los Angeles County and local County government officials, fostering a cross-sector culture to boost career readiness. We also provided expert guidance to Orange Countys Community Economic Resilience Fund Highroad Transition Collaborative, which aims to improve regional coordination for economic development. To inform their efforts, we shared successful practices and how the county could connect higher education and workforce development efforts. Our efforts in promoting effective online education advanced through our California Higher Education Policy Institute for Legislative Staff in May 2023. This event not only educated policymakers on key issues facing the states higher education and workforce systems and shared ideas for policy reform but also led to a substantial $500,000 state investment for studying online education in California Community Colleges. Through Institute events like this, we aim to enhance legislators and staffers effectiveness as policymakers and contribute to informed decision-making towards reshaping systems to better serve Californians. In the realm of coordinated policy setting and implementation, we played a pivotal role as lead advocate and advisor for the California Cradle-to-Career Data System (C2C). Our engagement helped secure continued state investment for the development of C2C in the 2023-24 budget, despite challenging fiscal conditions. With California Competes CEO actively serving on the C2C Governing Board as a legislative appointee, we've provided thought leadership to shape board meeting structure and agendas for productive meetings and impacted C2Cs development. We also released a publication that highlighted recommendations for C2C to ensure the development of the data system leverages user-centered design to optimize usability and impact. Additionally, our Institute event for legislators in January 2023 prompted a bill to be introduced to improve coordination among those in the higher education ecosystem. Throughout the legislative session, we collaborated with the legislator's office, offering insights and information to strengthen the bill. 323185 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true true false CA X Kim Bernet 5108529822 1300 Clay St Suite 1020 Oakland CA 94612 X Elizabeth Hill Chair 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Julia Lopez Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Roger Niello Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Aida Alvarez Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Christopher Cabaldon Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carl Cohn Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Koblik Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Carol Liu Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lenny Mendonca Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mary Libby Schaaf Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jack Scott Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Peter Weber Board Member 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Su Jin Jez PhD CEO 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kim Bernet VP, Ops & Fin. 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 2146518 2146518 Program service fees 900099 18709 18709 18709 3898 3898 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other revenue 900099 3 3 3 2169128 18709 3901 X 0 0 0 0 90832 57159 22372 11301 0 123171 123063 108 2398 2398 22902 19827 2084 991 17715 15058 1771 886 0 0 3742 3742 0 0 0 49868 46346 2788 734 0 10777 9158 1080 539 5605 4764 561 280 0 5006 4255 501 250 22136 19661 1650 825 0 22523 19249 1637 1637 0 0 0 1422 1422 Dues, licenses & service fees 1681 1411 166 104 Other 983 836 98 49 0 380761 323185 39980 17596 309107 1524259 0 10375 0 0 0 0 13540 0 0 0 0 0 30357 0 1887638 68914 30357 0 99271 X 617771 1170596 0 1788367 0 1887638 1788367 X X false true X true false X 2146518 2146518 0 0 2146518 2146518 1491694 654824 3898 3898 0 3 3 2150419 18709 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 36 36 380725 380761 76152 19038 false 76152 76152 114228 36 36 19038 19038 28557 Operating lease liability 30357 30357 X 2171151 2023 2023 2169128 2169128 382784 2023 2023 380761 380761 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board have determined that the Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRC 501(c)(3) and California RTC 23701(d). The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions as of June 30, 2023 and is not aware of any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. The Organizations tax returns are generally subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b This is the Organization's initial Form 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The board is asked annually to complete the conflict of interest forms disclosing any conflicts or potential conflicts. Staff sign the staff version of the policy when they are hired. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The CEO's salary was calibrated based on 990 data from similar sized and type of organizations, as well as independent nonprofit salary survey data. That research and data was provided to the board administrative committee, who made a recommendation to the board on the appropriate salary. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Similarly the CFO/VP of Operations and Finance's salary was also calibrated based on 990 data from similar sized and type of organizations, as well as independent nonprofit salary survey data. That research and data was provided to the board administrative committee, who made a recommendation to the board on the appropriate salary. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 As required by the Nonprofit Integrity Act in California and IRS regulations,certain documents are available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c Because this is our first year of operating as a 501c3, the board voted to establish an audit committee and votes on the chair and members of the committee. It was also stated that this committee would oversee the audit, and the selection of an independent auditor.