2026-05-15T11:19:34-07:00 2025-06-30 872635810 Tovella Dowling PC 501 W Broadway Ste 1540 San Diego CA 92101 990 2024-07-01 825096245 The East Oakland Collective EAST 5109900775 PO Box 5382 Oakland CA 94605 Candice Elder President 2026-05-15 true true Julie U Nguyen Esq P01881055 6199309332 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Candice Elder PO Box 5382 Oakland CA 946050382 1222884 false X www.eastoaklandcollective.org X 2018 CA The East Oakland Collective supports residents of East Oakland, prioritizing Black residents, to navigate challenges and barriers to inequities through resource distribution and advocacy. We work towards racial and economic justice and equitable access. Our work includes food and supply distribution, homeless services and solutions and economic empowerment. 4 3 25 750 0 5033809 1093398 5000 129386 14 100 0 5038823 1222884 0 0 1068091 1170368 0 74617 642810 679470 1710901 1849838 3327922 -626954 3367141 2791262 39219 90294 3327922 2700968 See Form 990, Part I, Line 1. false false 1325380 129386 The Food and Supply Distribution Program continued its work providing hundreds of weekly food and meal delivery drop-offs to homebound, economically underserved, and disabled seniors in East Oakland. The program served over 560,674 pounds of groceries including fresh produce, meats, dairy, and dry goods to over 2,670 households representing 9,571 individual members. The organization participated in the City of Oakland Summer Meal Program, distributing 200 meals per week to school-aged children, and hosted quarterly freecycle pop-up thrift store events providing gently used clothing, shoes, accessories, and household items to community members in need. The Homeless Services and Solutions program continued its award-winning Feed the Hood initiative, hosting 4 events where over 600 volunteers from across Northern California distributed 8,000 bag lunches, thousands of hygiene and snack kits, and supplies to over 2,000 unhoused neighbors and economically underserved families experiencing food insecurity. During the cold and wet season, the organization distributed hundreds of warm winter items, and during heavy rainstorms provided emergency supplies including tents, tarps, and rain gear to unhoused neighbors. The organization also distributed 4,800 meals to unhoused individuals through weekly outreach to encampments across Oakland. In partnership with Bay Area Community Services' Keep People Housed Oakland, the organization submitted 93 community client applications for rental assistance and eviction support, and conducted outreach to Black community members for back rent relief, utility assistance, and wraparound services including food, furniture, and mental health services. The Older Adult Solidarity Program, under the Wellness, Resources and Outreach department, hosted 14 resource-rich coffee hours covering topics including emergency preparedness, healthy eating, health screenings, art therapy, and low-barrier exercise. The organization also hosted its first annual wellness fair offering free health and wellness services and resources to community members. The East Oakland SuSu Financial Literacy Academy launched its third year, serving 12 participants including 4 youths between the ages of 14 and 18, advancing participants' financial knowledge and expanding their savings. 1325380 true true 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 false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true 20 0 true 25 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 4 3 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA GA X X Briones International LLC 5106073975 PO Box 2705 Oakland CA 94602 Candice Elder President 40.00 0.00 X X 137745 0 12954 Rabiah Burks Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Haydn Griffith Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jabir Faqir Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 137745 12954 1 false true false 0 1093398 8089 1093398 program service revenue 900099 129386 129386 129386 100 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1222884 129386 100 0 0 0 0 156334 78167 78167 0 800323 672879 67278 60166 0 137886 112534 15735 9617 75825 59825 11166 4834 0 44911 6830 38081 0 0 0 0 115293 22408 92885 1026 1026 0 27176 1166 26010 0 69711 63234 6477 19420 18639 781 0 0 0 0 0 28599 28599 Program & Activity Expenses 159640 153258 6382 Supplies 95246 88557 6689 Staff Training/Development 27984 1448 26536 Conferences, Mtgs, Trainings 20828 15438 5390 69636 29971 39665 1849838 1325380 449841 74617 3126166 1549684 0 226038 0 288985 0 0 0 0 14937 22038 930555 930555 0 0 0 0 0 3367141 2791262 39219 90294 39219 90294 X 3011785 2519238 316137 181730 3327922 2700968 3367141 2791262 -626954 X false false false X 5033809 1093398 6127207 0 0 5033809 1093398 6127207 127454 5999753 14 100 114 0 0 6127321 134386 0.97920 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 372222 372222 558333 558333 930555 X X X false false false false false false false false false Candice Elder President 143380 12954 156334 Christina Elder See Part V 75897 See Part V false Monica Elder See Part V 77828 See Part V false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information The organization employed two family members of Candice Elder, President/Executive Director and Board member. Monica Elder (mother) served as Programs Manager for Food and Supply Distribution and received total compensation of $77,828 during the reporting period. Christina Elder (sister) served as Administrative Manager and received total compensation of $75,897 during the reporting period. Both hirings were approved by the disinterested members of the Board of Directors, who determined that the arrangements were reasonable, fair, and in the best interest of the organization. Both individuals are subject to the same employment policies and standards as any other employee, with their employment based solely on merit, qualifications, and fitness for their respective positions. Candice Elder recused herself from all discussions and votes related to their employment and compensation. The organization strives to comply with Treas. Reg. 53.4958-6 and its conflict of interest policy in establishing reasonable compensation. The Board considered the qualifications of both individuals and reviewed comparable compensation data, determining that their compensation reflected fair market value for their respective roles. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A copy of the Form 990 was provided to the officers and directors for review and comment prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Upon engagement, election, or hiring, directors, officers, and key employees agree to comply with the conflict of interest policy and to disclose any conflicts of interest, which are then handled in accordance with the policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a It is the organization's policy that compensation of any director, officer, or key employee is reasonable. Determination of reasonableness entails gathering relevant market data followed by review, deliberation, and written approval by a disinterested board. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b See response to Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 The organization's Form 1023 and Form 990 returns are accessible to the public through the California Attorney General Charities Registry. The organization can also make such documents available upon written request. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents subject to public disclosure or inspection are accessible through the California Attorney General Charities Registry or can be made available upon written request to the organization.