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2019-05-15 DOCKET IV - VCF FY 2018-2019Direct Service Grant Recommendations GRANT RECOMMENDATION FORM General Applicant Information Applicant Organization: No. of Board Members: Year Founded:Type of Organization: Amount Requested:Recommended Amount: Annual Budget: Brief Narrative description of the organization Organizational strengths: Type of support requested: ___ General Operating ___ Project/Program First Time Applicant Returning Grantee Prev. Award amount: Huntington Park Football and Cheer Association, Inc. Community-based (Sports and Recreation)2017 $57,000 15 $20,000 $20,000 ✔ ✔ Strengths of the organization are two-fold; on the one hand, according to the Association data, 41 percent of cheerleaders and 35 percent of football players receive Scholar patches (awards given to athletes with a <3.3 GPA). One the other hand, to date, the Founded in 2017, the Huntington Park Youth Football and Cheer Association, Inc. (HPFCA) focuses on improving the lives of young children (ages 5-14) by providing access to cheer and football sports activities throughout the school year. Student participants from surrounding low-income households benefit from the organization's goal to foster individuals who are "well- rounded"--despite their social and/or economic circumstances. At the same time, the running sports program perpetuates positive social impact that inherently involves the youth's immediate community (e.g., family members, mentors, teachers, et al.) at yearly cheer competitions, football games and/or championships. By engaging the larger community, HPFCA achieves its mission to reduce the rate at which young people take part in gang activity which is widespread throughout surrounding communities. $20,000 6WDႇ$QDO\VLV 3URSRVDO'HWDLOV 'RFXPHQWVUHYLHZHG ___ Audit/IRS Form 990 (dated: _____ / ____ / _____ ) ___ Organizational Budget How does the proposal align with the goals of the Fund? &RVW%HQH¿W %HQH¿FLDULHVDQGRUSRWHQWLDO LPSDFWRQWKHQRQSUR¿W governmental landscape: Description of the proposal to which funds would apply LIQRSDUWLFXODUSURMHFWLVVSHFL¿HGSOHDVHQRWH*HQHUDO2SHUDWLQJ6XSSRUWLQWKLVDUHD 6SHFL¿FSRSXODWLRQ V WDUJHWHGE\JUDQWUHTXHVW LIDSSOLFDEOH Age Range: Gender: Race/Ethnicity: Economic Status: Family Type: Military Status: Sexual Orientation: Other (specify): ___ Proposal Budget Are there any activites planned to acknowledge VCF as a funder of this project/program/organization? The organization plans to acknowledge VCF as a funder on their website, Facebook page, Instagram and Twitter accounts. The Association's request for funds is well-aligned with VCF goals primarily for two reasons: 1. The organization serves as a positive recreational outlet to the participants living in areas where gang recruitment/violence challenges positive youth development. 2. The organization fosters positive social impact on children (and their peers) that choose to participate in the program, and contributes to building relationships that are more transformative rather than transactional. The Football and Cheer organization bridges bonds formed between student athletes and coaches/mentors, while community members bond with fellow neighbors and/or HPFCA coaches. ✔ ✔✔ Students who participate in extracurricular activities expectedto earn a bachelor's degree or higher, more likely to have aGPA of 3.0 or above and less likely skip classes when compared to students who do not participate in sports activities. Source*https://nces.ed.gov/pubs95/web/95741.asp $570 per student, per year The funds will cover the costs of both sports equipment and certified training for volunteer coaches. One hundred student athletes will benefit from the Huntington Park Youth Football and Cheer Association, Inc. program. low-income AllDiverse N/ACo-ed All5-14 1 / 3 Final Report Created: 11/30/2018 • Last updated: 12/15/2018 Use this form to provide details regarding the services this organization has provided in the period after receiving financial support from the Vernon CommUNITY Fund (VCF). * Were you able to achieve the objectives of the grant from the VCF? Please explain. Our objectives for the grant received from the VCF were to sponsor 10 athletes in our program, ensure the safety of our athletes, and allow our cheerleaders to attend cheer camp. We were able to accomplish all three this year. Our program consist of 152 athletes the sponsorship of the 10 athletes in our program allowed children of lower income families or multiple siblings within a family the opportunity to learn teamwork, pride in self and pride in community. In ensuring the safety of our athletes we sent our helmets to be re-certified by Riddell as well as buy new helmets to replace the helmets that did not meet re-certification criteria. All of our coaches and team athletic directors are volunteer parents with very little training. We were also able to pay for all of our coaches and team athletic directors to be trained on how to identify concussions and protocols required for sports injuries. Our cheerleaders went to either a 2 day camp (athletes from 5-9) or a 3 day overnight camp (athletes 10-14) to learn how to safely do stunts and tumbling. Most of our athletes have never been cheerleaders prior to being in our program. This camp was hosted by World Class Cheer and the instruction provided for the athletes was invaluable. Our Pee Wee Squad placed 3rd on 11/24 at the San Gabriel Valley Junior All American Competition using the techniques taught by the Cheer camp. 2 / 3 * Have all of the funds provided by VCF been expended? No * What challenges has the organization experienced during the term of the grant and how were they addressed? How have these challenges affected the work supported by the VCF? Our biggest challenge we have experienced has been not having a location to practice or have home games. Unfortunately as our season was about to begin we were unable to secure the high school as we had in previous years for practice due to the field not being in condition to use. After many hours of searching and reaching out to our surrounding communities we were able to secure Salt Lake Park for a few weeks and ultimately Gage Junior High for the duration of the season. Though grateful for the help from the Huntington Park City Council and Gage Junior High the locations were less than ideal. We are currently looking for locations for the upcoming year but the lack of green space (specifically for Football) it is very challenging. Our second biggest challenge was the loss of our Treasurer, it was difficult to go back and reproduce expense reports, and reconcile banking documents as they were not effectively turned over. * What are any organizational successes from the past year which you would like to highlight? We were able to sponsor 10 athletes to perform as football players and cheerleaders who would not be able to participate. The Cheer camp that the cheerleaders attended taught the aesthetes and coaching staff effective techniques and help build confidence in these athletes that can help translate into school and beyond. Please attach an expense report for the grant for the past year. https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/21264780/n58u76IdKh/ If there are unspent funds, please explain. There is a balance of $1,966.47 from this fund that will be rolled over to assist in next seasons events. We are anticipating several teams this year competing in the Spring 7x7 events and will use the remaining funds to keep the cost down for the athletes. We are projecting the need of 4 teams @$250 per team ($1,000.00) plus cost for shirts. 3 / 3 * Were there any additional unexpected expenses that were not mentioned in the Interim Report? No * How many times has the Board of Directors convened in the past year? 11 * How many residents from the Vernon-area (Vernon, Bell, Boyle Heights, Commerce, Huntington Park, Maywood, Unincorporated East Los Angeles) have you served during the grant term? 170 * Do you expect to reapply for funding from VCF next year? Yes * Signature By typing your full name in the space provided below, you attest that the information provided is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge. Michelle Ybarra * What metrics did you use to determine this? Based on our registrations. There were 191 total athletes 89% of which are are residents from the Vernon area. 1 / 5 Fill out Application Form Last updated: 12/15/2018 * Name of Organization Huntington Park Youth Football and Cheer Association, Inc. * Organization Phone 323-821-6333 * Organization Email hpcheermys@gmail.com Organization website address, if any www.leaguelineup.com/hp * Name of Authorized Representative (Last Name, First Name) Michelle Ybarra Title of Authorized Representative Treasurer * Organization Founding Date/Date of Incorporation 07/2017 * Organization Type Community-based (Sports/Recreation) ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION *Indicates required field * Organization Address Street P.O. Box 3426 City/Town Huntington Park State California Country United States 2 / 5 * Service Area Bell Huntington Park Maywood Vernon What number of non-duplicate individuals directly benefit from your services? More than 100 What amount of the individuals specified above are located in the cities identified by the Vernon CommUNITY Fund? More than 100 What age group(s) benefit the most from your services? Children and Youth (ages 0 -14) * Name of Executive Director (Last Name, First Name) Valdez, Benjamin SERVICE DETAILS STAFF DETAILS List of Executive Staff/Volunteer Leadership (Attachment) Biographies should include a brief description of current employment, community service and current and former board appointments (No response) 3 / 5 Executive Staff/Volunteer Leadership biographies (Text) You may alternatively choose to type biographies directly instead of attaching a separate document. Please specify titles and organizational involvement. President-Benjamin Valdez Vice President 1- Ana Covarrubias Vice President 2- Wendy Carrillo Vice President 3- Sarah Huerta Secretary - Treasurer-Michelle Ybarra List of Board Members (Attachment) Biographies should include a brief description of current employment, community service and current and former board appointments (No response) List of Board Members (Text) You may alternatively choose to type biographies directly instead of attaching a separate document. Player Safety Coach- Juan Plaza Conference Representatives-Tomas Fuentes, Gracie Fuentes-Rivas, Gladis Moreno-Mendoza Cheer Coordinator- Michelle Ybarra Assistant Cheer Coordinator- Linda Talavera General Manager- Manuel Zamorano Concessions Manager- Elizeth Figueroa Equipment Manager- Mauro Sandoval Assistant Equipment Manager- Juan Mendoza Publicity Chairperson- Cindy Gonzalez Assistant Publicity Chairperson- Itzel Salas Designated Agent- Sarah Huerta City Athletic Director- Ana Covarrubias Merchandising Manager- Elizeth Figueroa Webmaster- Anthony Selva Sergeant-at-Arms- Anthony Selva FINANCIAL INFORMATION 4 / 5 *Grant Amount: Please specify the amount of grant funds being requested. 20,000.00 * What percentage of your organization budget will the requested funds represent? 20 * Are you requesting funding for a specific project? Yes Name of Financial Institution (No response) Address of Financial Institution (No response) Phone Number of Financial Institution (No response) List of Income Sources (For example: grants, earned income, individual donations) We receive our income from the Registration fees, Uniform Fees, donations and fundraising. The income received from the Registration Fee in conjunction with the Football Registration Fee is used to pay for permits, league fees and insurance. * Most recent audit and/or 990. (Please attach) https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/21913978/nOnxuvHAF5/ * Current organization budget (Please attach) https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/21913978/8THAFUPkXp/ Proposed budget for requested funds How will the organization specifically utilize grant funds? (Please attach) https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/21913978/GDDLZKJB1h/ 5 / 5 Name of Fiscal Sponsor (if applicable) (No response) Fiscal Sponsor Address (if applicable) (No response) Fiscal Sponsor Phone (if applicable) (No response) Fiscal Sponsor Email (if applicable) (No response) Fiscal Sponsor Website (if applicable) (No response) Does your organization have a current certificate of general liability insurance? Yes Click on the question-mark icons to display help windows. The information provided will enable you to file a more complete return and reduce the chances the IRS has to contact you. Form 990-EZ Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Short Form Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations) ▶ Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public. ▶ Go to www.irs.gov/Form990EZ for instructions and the latest information. OMB No. 1545-1150 2017 Open to Public Inspection A For the 2017 calendar year, or tax year beginning , 2017, and ending , 20 B Check if applicable: Address change Name change Initial return Final return/terminated Amended return Application pending C Name of organization Number and street (or P.O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code D Employer identification number E Telephone number F Group Exemption Number ▶ G Accounting Method: Cash Accrual Other (specify) ▶H Check ▶ if the organization is not required to attach Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF). I Website: ▶ J Tax-exempt status (check only one) — 501(c)(3) 501(c) () ◀ (insert no.)4947(a)(1) or 527 K Form of organization:Corporation Trust Association Other L Add lines 5b, 6c, and 7b to line 9 to determine gross receipts. If gross receipts are $200,000 or more, or if total assets (Part II, column (B) below) are $500,000 or more, file Form 990 instead of Form 990-EZ .......... ▶$ Part I Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances (see the instructions for Part I) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part I ..........Revenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received .............1 2 Program service revenue including government fees and contracts .........2 3 Membership dues and assessments ....................3 4 Investment income .........................4 5 a Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory ....5a b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ........5b c Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ....5c 6 Gaming and fundraising events a Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000) ....................6a b Gross income from fundraising events (not including $of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..6b c Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...6c d Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c) .............................6d 7 a Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances .....7a b Less: cost of goods sold ..............7b c Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .......7c 8 Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ...................8 9 Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ............. ▶9 Expenses 10 Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ..............10 11 Benefits paid to or for members .....................11 12 Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ..............12 13 Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ..........13 14 Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance .................14 15 Printing, publications, postage, and shipping .................15 16 Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) .................. 16 17 Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ................. ▶17 Net Assets 18 Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............18 19 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ...............19 20 Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) .........20 21 Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ...... ▶21 For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. Cat. No. 10642I Form 990-EZ (2017) Form 990-EZ (2017) Page 2 Part II Balance Sheets (see the instructions for Part II) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part II .......... (A) Beginning of year (B) End of year 22 Cash, savings, and investments .................22 23 Land and buildings ......................23 24 Other assets (describe in Schedule O)...............24 25 Total assets ........................25 26 Total liabilities (describe in Schedule O) ..............26 27 Net assets or fund balances (line 27 of column (B) must agree with line 21) ..27 Part III Statement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III .. What is the organization’s primary exempt purpose? Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title. Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.) 28 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here .... ▶28a 29 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here .... ▶29a 30 (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here .... ▶30a 31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) .................. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here .... ▶31a 32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a) ............. ▶32 Part IV List of Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees (list each one even if not compensated—see the instructions for Part IV) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part IV ......... (a) Name and title (b) Average hours per week devoted to position (c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-) (d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation (e) Estimated amount of other compensation Form 990-EZ (2017) Form 990-EZ (2017) Page 3 Part V Other Information (Note the Schedule A and personal benefit contract statement requirements in the instructions for Part V.) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part V . Yes No 33 Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? If “Yes,” provide a detailed description of each activity in Schedule O ...................33 34 Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? If “Yes,” attach a conformed copy of the amended documents if they reflect a change to the organization's name. Otherwise, explain the change on Schedule O (see instructions) ......................34 35 a Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities (such as those reported on lines 2, 6a, and 7a, among others)? ............35a b If “Yes” to line 35a, has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O 35b c Was the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization subject to section 6033(e) notice, reporting, and proxy tax requirements during the year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part III .....35c 36 Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? If “Yes,” complete applicable parts of Schedule N .............36 37 a Enter amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect, as described in the instructions ▶37a b Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..................37b 38a Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return? .38a b If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part II and enter the total amount involved ....38b 39 Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter: a Initiation fees and capital contributions included on line 9 ..........39a b Gross receipts, included on line 9, for public use of club facilities .......39b 40 a Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4911 ▶; section 4912 ▶; section 4955 ▶ b Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I 40b c Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax imposed on organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958 ....................... ▶ d Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Enter amount of tax on line 40c reimbursed by the organization ................ ▶ e All organizations. At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? If “Yes,” complete Form 8886-T .....................40e 41 List the states with which a copy of this return is filed ▶ 42a The organization's books are in care of ▶Telephone no. ▶ Located at ▶ZIP + 4 ▶ b At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in or a signature or other authority over a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)? Yes No 42b If “Yes,” enter the name of the foreign country: ▶ See the instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). c At any time during the calendar year, did the organization maintain an office outside the United States? .42c If “Yes,” enter the name of the foreign country: ▶ 43 Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-EZ in lieu of Form 1041—Check here ...... ▶ and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year ..... ▶43 Yes No 44 a Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds during the year? If “Yes,” Form 990 must be completed instead of Form 990-EZ ........................44a b Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities during the year? If "Yes," Form 990 must be completed instead of Form 990-EZ ........................44b c Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the year? .......44c d If "Yes" to line 44c, has the organization filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O ...........................44d 45 Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? .......45a a b Did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If “Yes,” Form 990 and Schedule R may need to be completed instead of Form 990-EZ (see instructions)..........................45b Form 990-EZ (2017) Form 990-EZ (2017) Page 4 Yes No 46 Did the organization engage, directly or indirectly, in political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part I .............46 Part VI Section 501(c)(3) organizations only All section 501(c)(3) organizations must answer questions 47–49b and 52, and complete the tables for lines 50 and 51. Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part VI ......... Yes No 47 Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part II .....................47 48 Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule E ....48 49 a Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? ......49a b If “Yes,” was the related organization a section 527 organization? ..............49b 50 Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees, and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter “None.” (a) Name and title of each employee (b) Average hours per week devoted to position (c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation (e) Estimated amount of other compensation f Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 .... ▶ 51 Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter “None.” (a) Name and business address of each independent contractor (b) Type of service (c) Compensation d Total number of other independent contractors each receiving over $100,000 .. ▶ 52 Did the organization complete Schedule A? Note: All section 501(c)(3) organizations must attach a completed Schedule A ............................▶Yes No Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge. Sign Here ▲Signature of officer Date ▲Type or print name and title Paid Preparer Use Only Print/Type preparer’s name Preparer’s signature Date Check if self-employed PTIN Firm’s name ▶Firm’s EIN ▶ Firm’s address ▶Phone no. May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? See instructions .......... ▶Yes No Form 990-EZ (2017) 1 / 2 Fill out Application Narrative Form Last updated: 12/15/2018 * What dollar amount are you requesting from the Vernon CommUNITY Fund? 20,000.00 * Will you be requesting general operating support? No If no: What is your annual operating budget?$57,000.00 What is your organization’s mission? (250 words, maximum) We are an organization which prides itself not only on the sport aspect but also in teaching the athletes that they need to be well rounded people. We honor scholar athletes and encourage community involvement. Who is the target demographic for your services, if any?Lower income children 5-14 years of age Please briefly describe your proposed project. (250 words, maximum) We are looking to provide access to Football and Cheer activities to athletes who would normally not be able to participate in. We are also looking to improve the safety of these athletes by ensuring we have certified equipment and proper training for our volunteer coaches. What is the goal of the proposed project? (500 words, maximum) We are looking to provide access to Football and Cheer activities to athletes who would normally not be able to participate in. We are also looking to improve the safety of these athletes by ensuring we have certified equipment and proper training for our volunteer coaches. Please attach the proposed budget for your project https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/21913981/vTWNTquu9L/ Please provide a detailed description of the proposed project (attachment): https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/21913981/MnxPUAdJSl/ 2 / 2 Describe your organization’s history, listing significant achievements, accomplishments and recognition: (250 words, maximum) We are an organization which prides itself not only on the sport aspect but also in teaching the athletes that they need to be well rounded people. We honor scholar athletes and encourage community involvement. 41% of the cheerleaders received Scholar Patches (awarded to athletes who achieve a 3.3 gpa or above) and 35% of football players received them. * Describe how your organization and/or project will improve the community of Vernon and/or its surrounding areas: (500 words, maximum) As an organization we partner with the City of Huntington Park in community clean ups and encourage our youth to take pride in themselves and their community. We ask our athletes to volunteer with the city for their events (e.g. Halloween festival, Spring Carnival). We also participated in the 2018 Vernon & HP Open Streets and look forward to participating again. If selected for award, how might your organization promote its Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant? We will promote on our Website, Facebook Page, Instagram and Twitter accounts. 1 / 1 Conflict of Interest Form Last updated: 12/15/2018 * Does your organization conduct any lobbying activity? No * Is your organization specifically for religious purposes and benefits only your congregation in its spiritual practice? No * Does your organization charge membership fees or dues? No * Signature By clicking the check box below, I confirm that the information provided is truthful and accurate, and that my staff and board members have no past or present affiliation with current or former members of the Vernon City Council or other administrators from the City of Vernon. I further agree that, if funded, my organization will use the CommUNITY grant funds solely for charitable purposes and will not conduct any lobbying activities. Full Name Michelle Ybarra Form W-9 (Rev. October 2018) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification ▶ Go to www.irs.gov/FormW9 for instructions and the latest information. Give Form to the requester. Do not send to the IRS.Print or type. See Specific Instructions on page 3.1 Name (as shown on your income tax return). Name is required on this line; do not leave this line blank. 2 Business name/disregarded entity name, if different from above 3 Check appropriate box for federal tax classification of the person whose name is entered on line 1. Check only one of the following seven boxes. Individual/sole proprietor or single-member LLC C Corporation S Corporation Partnership Trust/estate Limited liability company. Enter the tax classification (C=C corporation, S=S corporation, P=Partnership) ▶ Note: Check the appropriate box in the line above for the tax classification of the single-member owner. Do not check LLC if the LLC is classified as a single-member LLC that is disregarded from the owner unless the owner of the LLC is another LLC that is not disregarded from the owner for U.S. federal tax purposes. Otherwise, a single-member LLC that is disregarded from the owner should check the appropriate box for the tax classification of its owner. Other (see instructions) ▶ 4 Exemptions (codes apply only to certain entities, not individuals; see instructions on page 3): Exempt payee code (if any) Exemption from FATCA reporting code (if any) (Applies to accounts maintained outside the U.S.) 5 Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no.) See instructions. 6 City, state, and ZIP code Requester’s name and address (optional) 7 List account number(s) here (optional) Part I Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. The TIN provided must match the name given on line 1 to avoid backup withholding. For individuals, this is generally your social security number (SSN). However, for a resident alien, sole proprietor, or disregarded entity, see the instructions for Part I, later. For other entities, it is your employer identification number (EIN). If you do not have a number, see How to get a TIN, later. Note: If the account is in more than one name, see the instructions for line 1. Also see What Name and Number To Give the Requester for guidelines on whose number to enter. Social security number –– or Employer identification number – Part II Certification Under penalties of perjury, I certify that: 1. The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me); and 2. I am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding; and 3. I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (defined below); and 4. The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct. Certification instructions. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), and generally, payments other than interest and dividends, you are not required to sign the certification, but you must provide your correct TIN. See the instructions for Part II, later. Sign Here Signature of U.S. person ▶Date ▶ General Instructions Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted. Future developments. For the latest information about developments related to Form W-9 and its instructions, such as legislation enacted after they were published, go to www.irs.gov/FormW9. Purpose of Form An individual or entity (Form W-9 requester) who is required to file an information return with the IRS must obtain your correct taxpayer identification number (TIN) which may be your social security number (SSN), individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), adoption taxpayer identification number (ATIN), or employer identification number (EIN), to report on an information return the amount paid to you, or other amount reportable on an information return. Examples of information returns include, but are not limited to, the following. • Form 1099-INT (interest earned or paid) • Form 1099-DIV (dividends, including those from stocks or mutual funds) • Form 1099-MISC (various types of income, prizes, awards, or gross proceeds) • Form 1099-B (stock or mutual fund sales and certain other transactions by brokers) • Form 1099-S (proceeds from real estate transactions) • Form 1099-K (merchant card and third party network transactions) • Form 1098 (home mortgage interest), 1098-E (student loan interest), 1098-T (tuition) • Form 1099-C (canceled debt) • Form 1099-A (acquisition or abandonment of secured property) Use Form W-9 only if you are a U.S. person (including a resident alien), to provide your correct TIN. If you do not return Form W-9 to the requester with a TIN, you might be subject to backup withholding. See What is backup withholding, later. Cat. No. 10231X Form W-9 (Rev. 10-2018) Form W-9 (Rev. 10-2018)Page 2 By signing the filled-out form, you: 1. Certify that the TIN you are giving is correct (or you are waiting for a number to be issued), 2. Certify that you are not subject to backup withholding, or 3. Claim exemption from backup withholding if you are a U.S. exempt payee. If applicable, you are also certifying that as a U.S. person, your allocable share of any partnership income from a U.S. trade or business is not subject to the withholding tax on foreign partners' share of effectively connected income, and 4. Certify that FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that you are exempt from the FATCA reporting, is correct. See What is FATCA reporting, later, for further information. Note: If you are a U.S. person and a requester gives you a form other than Form W-9 to request your TIN, you must use the requester’s form if it is substantially similar to this Form W-9. Definition of a U.S. person. For federal tax purposes, you are considered a U.S. person if you are: • An individual who is a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien; • A partnership, corporation, company, or association created or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States; • An estate (other than a foreign estate); or • A domestic trust (as defined in Regulations section 301.7701-7). Special rules for partnerships. Partnerships that conduct a trade or business in the United States are generally required to pay a withholding tax under section 1446 on any foreign partners’ share of effectively connected taxable income from such business. Further, in certain cases where a Form W-9 has not been received, the rules under section 1446 require a partnership to presume that a partner is a foreign person, and pay the section 1446 withholding tax. Therefore, if you are a U.S. person that is a partner in a partnership conducting a trade or business in the United States, provide Form W-9 to the partnership to establish your U.S. status and avoid section 1446 withholding on your share of partnership income. In the cases below, the following person must give Form W-9 to the partnership for purposes of establishing its U.S. status and avoiding withholding on its allocable share of net income from the partnership conducting a trade or business in the United States. • In the case of a disregarded entity with a U.S. owner, the U.S. owner of the disregarded entity and not the entity; • In the case of a grantor trust with a U.S. grantor or other U.S. owner, generally, the U.S. grantor or other U.S. owner of the grantor trust and not the trust; and • In the case of a U.S. trust (other than a grantor trust), the U.S. trust (other than a grantor trust) and not the beneficiaries of the trust. Foreign person. If you are a foreign person or the U.S. branch of a foreign bank that has elected to be treated as a U.S. person, do not use Form W-9. Instead, use the appropriate Form W-8 or Form 8233 (see Pub. 515, Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities). Nonresident alien who becomes a resident alien. Generally, only a nonresident alien individual may use the terms of a tax treaty to reduce or eliminate U.S. tax on certain types of income. However, most tax treaties contain a provision known as a “saving clause.” Exceptions specified in the saving clause may permit an exemption from tax to continue for certain types of income even after the payee has otherwise become a U.S. resident alien for tax purposes. If you are a U.S. resident alien who is relying on an exception contained in the saving clause of a tax treaty to claim an exemption from U.S. tax on certain types of income, you must attach a statement to Form W-9 that specifies the following five items. 1. The treaty country. Generally, this must be the same treaty under which you claimed exemption from tax as a nonresident alien. 2. The treaty article addressing the income. 3. The article number (or location) in the tax treaty that contains the saving clause and its exceptions. 4. The type and amount of income that qualifies for the exemption from tax. 5. Sufficient facts to justify the exemption from tax under the terms of the treaty article. Example. Article 20 of the U.S.-China income tax treaty allows an exemption from tax for scholarship income received by a Chinese student temporarily present in the United States. Under U.S. law, this student will become a resident alien for tax purposes if his or her stay in the United States exceeds 5 calendar years. However, paragraph 2 of the first Protocol to the U.S.-China treaty (dated April 30, 1984) allows the provisions of Article 20 to continue to apply even after the Chinese student becomes a resident alien of the United States. A Chinese student who qualifies for this exception (under paragraph 2 of the first protocol) and is relying on this exception to claim an exemption from tax on his or her scholarship or fellowship income would attach to Form W-9 a statement that includes the information described above to support that exemption. If you are a nonresident alien or a foreign entity, give the requester the appropriate completed Form W-8 or Form 8233. Backup Withholding What is backup withholding? Persons making certain payments to you must under certain conditions withhold and pay to the IRS 24% of such payments. This is called “backup withholding.” Payments that may be subject to backup withholding include interest, tax-exempt interest, dividends, broker and barter exchange transactions, rents, royalties, nonemployee pay, payments made in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions, and certain payments from fishing boat operators. Real estate transactions are not subject to backup withholding. You will not be subject to backup withholding on payments you receive if you give the requester your correct TIN, make the proper certifications, and report all your taxable interest and dividends on your tax return. Payments you receive will be subject to backup withholding if: 1. You do not furnish your TIN to the requester, 2. You do not certify your TIN when required (see the instructions for Part II for details), 3. The IRS tells the requester that you furnished an incorrect TIN, 4. The IRS tells you that you are subject to backup withholding because you did not report all your interest and dividends on your tax return (for reportable interest and dividends only), or 5. You do not certify to the requester that you are not subject to backup withholding under 4 above (for reportable interest and dividend accounts opened after 1983 only). Certain payees and payments are exempt from backup withholding. See Exempt payee code, later, and the separate Instructions for the Requester of Form W-9 for more information. Also see Special rules for partnerships, earlier. What is FATCA Reporting? The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) requires a participating foreign financial institution to report all United States account holders that are specified United States persons. Certain payees are exempt from FATCA reporting. See Exemption from FATCA reporting code, later, and the Instructions for the Requester of Form W-9 for more information. Updating Your Information You must provide updated information to any person to whom you claimed to be an exempt payee if you are no longer an exempt payee and anticipate receiving reportable payments in the future from this person. For example, you may need to provide updated information if you are a C corporation that elects to be an S corporation, or if you no longer are tax exempt. In addition, you must furnish a new Form W-9 if the name or TIN changes for the account; for example, if the grantor of a grantor trust dies. Penalties Failure to furnish TIN. If you fail to furnish your correct TIN to a requester, you are subject to a penalty of $50 for each such failure unless your failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect. Civil penalty for false information with respect to withholding. If you make a false statement with no reasonable basis that results in no backup withholding, you are subject to a $500 penalty. Form W-9 (Rev. 10-2018)Page 3 Criminal penalty for falsifying information. Willfully falsifying certifications or affirmations may subject you to criminal penalties including fines and/or imprisonment. Misuse of TINs. If the requester discloses or uses TINs in violation of federal law, the requester may be subject to civil and criminal penalties. Specific Instructions Line 1 You must enter one of the following on this line; do not leave this line blank. The name should match the name on your tax return. If this Form W-9 is for a joint account (other than an account maintained by a foreign financial institution (FFI)), list first, and then circle, the name of the person or entity whose number you entered in Part I of Form W-9. If you are providing Form W-9 to an FFI to document a joint account, each holder of the account that is a U.S. person must provide a Form W-9. a. Individual. Generally, enter the name shown on your tax return. If you have changed your last name without informing the Social Security Administration (SSA) of the name change, enter your first name, the last name as shown on your social security card, and your new last name. Note: ITIN applicant: Enter your individual name as it was entered on your Form W-7 application, line 1a. This should also be the same as the name you entered on the Form 1040/1040A/1040EZ you filed with your application. b. Sole proprietor or single-member LLC. Enter your individual name as shown on your 1040/1040A/1040EZ on line 1. You may enter your business, trade, or “doing business as” (DBA) name on line 2. c. Partnership, LLC that is not a single-member LLC, C corporation, or S corporation. Enter the entity's name as shown on the entity's tax return on line 1 and any business, trade, or DBA name on line 2. d. Other entities. Enter your name as shown on required U.S. federal tax documents on line 1. This name should match the name shown on the charter or other legal document creating the entity. You may enter any business, trade, or DBA name on line 2. e. Disregarded entity. For U.S. federal tax purposes, an entity that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner is treated as a “disregarded entity.” See Regulations section 301.7701-2(c)(2)(iii). Enter the owner's name on line 1. The name of the entity entered on line 1 should never be a disregarded entity. The name on line 1 should be the name shown on the income tax return on which the income should be reported. For example, if a foreign LLC that is treated as a disregarded entity for U.S. federal tax purposes has a single owner that is a U.S. person, the U.S. owner's name is required to be provided on line 1. If the direct owner of the entity is also a disregarded entity, enter the first owner that is not disregarded for federal tax purposes. Enter the disregarded entity's name on line 2, “Business name/disregarded entity name.” If the owner of the disregarded entity is a foreign person, the owner must complete an appropriate Form W-8 instead of a Form W-9. This is the case even if the foreign person has a U.S. TIN. Line 2 If you have a business name, trade name, DBA name, or disregarded entity name, you may enter it on line 2. Line 3 Check the appropriate box on line 3 for the U.S. federal tax classification of the person whose name is entered on line 1. Check only one box on line 3. IF the entity/person on line 1 is a(n) . . .THEN check the box for . . . • Corporation Corporation • Individual • Sole proprietorship, or • Single-member limited liability company (LLC) owned by an individual and disregarded for U.S. federal tax purposes. Individual/sole proprietor or single- member LLC • LLC treated as a partnership for U.S. federal tax purposes, • LLC that has filed Form 8832 or 2553 to be taxed as a corporation, or • LLC that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner but the owner is another LLC that is not disregarded for U.S. federal tax purposes. Limited liability company and enter the appropriate tax classification. (P= Partnership; C= C corporation; or S= S corporation) • Partnership Partnership • Trust/estate Trust/estate Line 4, Exemptions If you are exempt from backup withholding and/or FATCA reporting, enter in the appropriate space on line 4 any code(s) that may apply to you. Exempt payee code. • Generally, individuals (including sole proprietors) are not exempt from backup withholding. • Except as provided below, corporations are exempt from backup withholding for certain payments, including interest and dividends. • Corporations are not exempt from backup withholding for payments made in settlement of payment card or third party network transactions. • Corporations are not exempt from backup withholding with respect to attorneys’ fees or gross proceeds paid to attorneys, and corporations that provide medical or health care services are not exempt with respect to payments reportable on Form 1099-MISC. The following codes identify payees that are exempt from backup withholding. Enter the appropriate code in the space in line 4. 1—An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a), any IRA, or a custodial account under section 403(b)(7) if the account satisfies the requirements of section 401(f)(2) 2—The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities 3—A state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. commonwealth or possession, or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities 4—A foreign government or any of its political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities 5—A corporation 6—A dealer in securities or commodities required to register in the United States, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. commonwealth or possession 7—A futures commission merchant registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission 8—A real estate investment trust 9—An entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940 10—A common trust fund operated by a bank under section 584(a) 11—A financial institution 12—A middleman known in the investment community as a nominee or custodian 13—A trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section 4947 Form W-9 (Rev. 10-2018)Page 4 The following chart shows types of payments that may be exempt from backup withholding. The chart applies to the exempt payees listed above, 1 through 13. IF the payment is for . . .THEN the payment is exempt for . . . Interest and dividend payments All exempt payees except for 7 Broker transactions Exempt payees 1 through 4 and 6 through 11 and all C corporations. S corporations must not enter an exempt payee code because they are exempt only for sales of noncovered securities acquired prior to 2012. Barter exchange transactions and patronage dividends Exempt payees 1 through 4 Payments over $600 required to be reported and direct sales over $5,0001 Generally, exempt payees 1 through 52 Payments made in settlement of payment card or third party network transactions Exempt payees 1 through 4 1 See Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income, and its instructions. 2 However, the following payments made to a corporation and reportable on Form 1099-MISC are not exempt from backup withholding: medical and health care payments, attorneys’ fees, gross proceeds paid to an attorney reportable under section 6045(f), and payments for services paid by a federal executive agency. Exemption from FATCA reporting code. The following codes identify payees that are exempt from reporting under FATCA. These codes apply to persons submitting this form for accounts maintained outside of the United States by certain foreign financial institutions. Therefore, if you are only submitting this form for an account you hold in the United States, you may leave this field blank. Consult with the person requesting this form if you are uncertain if the financial institution is subject to these requirements. A requester may indicate that a code is not required by providing you with a Form W-9 with “Not Applicable” (or any similar indication) written or printed on the line for a FATCA exemption code. A—An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) or any individual retirement plan as defined in section 7701(a)(37) B—The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities C—A state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. commonwealth or possession, or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities D—A corporation the stock of which is regularly traded on one or more established securities markets, as described in Regulations section 1.1472-1(c)(1)(i) E—A corporation that is a member of the same expanded affiliated group as a corporation described in Regulations section 1.1472-1(c)(1)(i) F—A dealer in securities, commodities, or derivative financial instruments (including notional principal contracts, futures, forwards, and options) that is registered as such under the laws of the United States or any state G—A real estate investment trust H—A regulated investment company as defined in section 851 or an entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940 I—A common trust fund as defined in section 584(a) J—A bank as defined in section 581 K—A broker L—A trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section 4947(a)(1) M—A tax exempt trust under a section 403(b) plan or section 457(g) plan Note: You may wish to consult with the financial institution requesting this form to determine whether the FATCA code and/or exempt payee code should be completed. Line 5 Enter your address (number, street, and apartment or suite number). This is where the requester of this Form W-9 will mail your information returns. If this address differs from the one the requester already has on file, write NEW at the top. If a new address is provided, there is still a chance the old address will be used until the payor changes your address in their records. Line 6 Enter your city, state, and ZIP code. Part I. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. If you are a resident alien and you do not have and are not eligible to get an SSN, your TIN is your IRS individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN). Enter it in the social security number box. If you do not have an ITIN, see How to get a TIN below. If you are a sole proprietor and you have an EIN, you may enter either your SSN or EIN. If you are a single-member LLC that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner, enter the owner’s SSN (or EIN, if the owner has one). Do not enter the disregarded entity’s EIN. If the LLC is classified as a corporation or partnership, enter the entity’s EIN. Note: See What Name and Number To Give the Requester, later, for further clarification of name and TIN combinations. How to get a TIN. If you do not have a TIN, apply for one immediately. To apply for an SSN, get Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card, from your local SSA office or get this form online at www.SSA.gov. You may also get this form by calling 1-800-772-1213. Use Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, to apply for an ITIN, or Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, to apply for an EIN. You can apply for an EIN online by accessing the IRS website at www.irs.gov/Businesses and clicking on Employer Identification Number (EIN) under Starting a Business. Go to www.irs.gov/Forms to view, download, or print Form W-7 and/or Form SS-4. Or, you can go to www.irs.gov/OrderForms to place an order and have Form W-7 and/or SS-4 mailed to you within 10 business days. If you are asked to complete Form W-9 but do not have a TIN, apply for a TIN and write “Applied For” in the space for the TIN, sign and date the form, and give it to the requester. For interest and dividend payments, and certain payments made with respect to readily tradable instruments, generally you will have 60 days to get a TIN and give it to the requester before you are subject to backup withholding on payments. The 60-day rule does not apply to other types of payments. You will be subject to backup withholding on all such payments until you provide your TIN to the requester. Note: Entering “Applied For” means that you have already applied for a TIN or that you intend to apply for one soon. Caution: A disregarded U.S. entity that has a foreign owner must use the appropriate Form W-8. Part II. Certification To establish to the withholding agent that you are a U.S. person, or resident alien, sign Form W-9. You may be requested to sign by the withholding agent even if item 1, 4, or 5 below indicates otherwise. For a joint account, only the person whose TIN is shown in Part I should sign (when required). In the case of a disregarded entity, the person identified on line 1 must sign. Exempt payees, see Exempt payee code, earlier. Signature requirements. Complete the certification as indicated in items 1 through 5 below. Form W-9 (Rev. 10-2018)Page 5 1. Interest, dividend, and barter exchange accounts opened before 1984 and broker accounts considered active during 1983. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification. 2. Interest, dividend, broker, and barter exchange accounts opened after 1983 and broker accounts considered inactive during 1983. You must sign the certification or backup withholding will apply. If you are subject to backup withholding and you are merely providing your correct TIN to the requester, you must cross out item 2 in the certification before signing the form. 3. Real estate transactions. You must sign the certification. You may cross out item 2 of the certification. 4. Other payments. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification unless you have been notified that you have previously given an incorrect TIN. “Other payments” include payments made in the course of the requester’s trade or business for rents, royalties, goods (other than bills for merchandise), medical and health care services (including payments to corporations), payments to a nonemployee for services, payments made in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions, payments to certain fishing boat crew members and fishermen, and gross proceeds paid to attorneys (including payments to corporations). 5. Mortgage interest paid by you, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, qualified tuition program payments (under section 529), ABLE accounts (under section 529A), IRA, Coverdell ESA, Archer MSA or HSA contributions or distributions, and pension distributions. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification. What Name and Number To Give the Requester For this type of account:Give name and SSN of: 1. Individual The individual 2. Two or more individuals (joint account) other than an account maintained by an FFI The actual owner of the account or, if combined funds, the first individual on the account1 3. Two or more U.S. persons (joint account maintained by an FFI)Each holder of the account 4. Custodial account of a minor (Uniform Gift to Minors Act) The minor2 5. a. The usual revocable savings trust (grantor is also trustee) b. So-called trust account that is not a legal or valid trust under state law The grantor-trustee1 The actual owner1 6. Sole proprietorship or disregarded entity owned by an individual The owner3 7. Grantor trust filing under Optional Form 1099 Filing Method 1 (see Regulations section 1.671-4(b)(2)(i) (A)) The grantor* For this type of account:Give name and EIN of: 8. Disregarded entity not owned by an individual The owner 9. A valid trust, estate, or pension trust Legal entity4 10. Corporation or LLC electing corporate status on Form 8832 or Form 2553 The corporation 11. Association, club, religious, charitable, educational, or other tax- exempt organization The organization 12. Partnership or multi-member LLC The partnership 13. A broker or registered nominee The broker or nominee For this type of account:Give name and EIN of: 14. Account with the Department of Agriculture in the name of a public entity (such as a state or local government, school district, or prison) that receives agricultural program payments The public entity 15. Grantor trust filing under the Form 1041 Filing Method or the Optional Form 1099 Filing Method 2 (see Regulations section 1.671-4(b)(2)(i)(B)) The trust 1 List first and circle the name of the person whose number you furnish. If only one person on a joint account has an SSN, that person’s number must be furnished. 2 Circle the minor’s name and furnish the minor’s SSN. 3 You must show your individual name and you may also enter your business or DBA name on the “Business name/disregarded entity” name line. You may use either your SSN or EIN (if you have one), but the IRS encourages you to use your SSN. 4 List first and circle the name of the trust, estate, or pension trust. (Do not furnish the TIN of the personal representative or trustee unless the legal entity itself is not designated in the account title.) Also see Special rules for partnerships, earlier. *Note: The grantor also must provide a Form W-9 to trustee of trust. Note: If no name is circled when more than one name is listed, the number will be considered to be that of the first name listed. Secure Your Tax Records From Identity Theft Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information such as your name, SSN, or other identifying information, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. An identity thief may use your SSN to get a job or may file a tax return using your SSN to receive a refund. To reduce your risk: • Protect your SSN, • Ensure your employer is protecting your SSN, and • Be careful when choosing a tax preparer. If your tax records are affected by identity theft and you receive a notice from the IRS, respond right away to the name and phone number printed on the IRS notice or letter. If your tax records are not currently affected by identity theft but you think you are at risk due to a lost or stolen purse or wallet, questionable credit card activity or credit report, contact the IRS Identity Theft Hotline at 1-800-908-4490 or submit Form 14039. For more information, see Pub. 5027, Identity Theft Information for Taxpayers. Victims of identity theft who are experiencing economic harm or a systemic problem, or are seeking help in resolving tax problems that have not been resolved through normal channels, may be eligible for Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) assistance. You can reach TAS by calling the TAS toll-free case intake line at 1-877-777-4778 or TTY/TDD 1-800-829-4059. Protect yourself from suspicious emails or phishing schemes. Phishing is the creation and use of email and websites designed to mimic legitimate business emails and websites. The most common act is sending an email to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft. Form W-9 (Rev. 10-2018)Page 6 The IRS does not initiate contacts with taxpayers via emails. Also, the IRS does not request personal detailed information through email or ask taxpayers for the PIN numbers, passwords, or similar secret access information for their credit card, bank, or other financial accounts. If you receive an unsolicited email claiming to be from the IRS, forward this message to phishing@irs.gov. You may also report misuse of the IRS name, logo, or other IRS property to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) at 1-800-366-4484. You can forward suspicious emails to the Federal Trade Commission at spam@uce.gov or report them at www.ftc.gov/complaint. You can contact the FTC at www.ftc.gov/idtheft or 877-IDTHEFT (877-438-4338). If you have been the victim of identity theft, see www.IdentityTheft.gov and Pub. 5027. Visit www.irs.gov/IdentityTheft to learn more about identity theft and how to reduce your risk. Privacy Act Notice Section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code requires you to provide your correct TIN to persons (including federal agencies) who are required to file information returns with the IRS to report interest, dividends, or certain other income paid to you; mortgage interest you paid; the acquisition or abandonment of secured property; the cancellation of debt; or contributions you made to an IRA, Archer MSA, or HSA. The person collecting this form uses the information on the form to file information returns with the IRS, reporting the above information. Routine uses of this information include giving it to the Department of Justice for civil and criminal litigation and to cities, states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. commonwealths and possessions for use in administering their laws. The information also may be disclosed to other countries under a treaty, to federal and state agencies to enforce civil and criminal laws, or to federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to combat terrorism. You must provide your TIN whether or not you are required to file a tax return. Under section 3406, payers must generally withhold a percentage of taxable interest, dividend, and certain other payments to a payee who does not give a TIN to the payer. Certain penalties may also apply for providing false or fraudulent information. GRANT RECOMMENDATION FORM General Applicant Information Applicant Organization: No. of Board Members: Year Founded:Type of Organization: Amount Requested:Recommended Amount: Annual Budget: Brief Narrative description of the organization Organizational strengths: Type of support requested: ___ General Operating ___ Project/Program First Time Applicant Returning Grantee Prev. Award amount: Las Fotos Project Community Service (Community Service)2011 $447,812 9 $40,000 $35,000 ✔ ✔ Las Fotos remains a project of Community Partners a well known and respected fiscal sponsor for start up non-profits serving Los Angeles County. Community partners provides accounting management, capacity building, other management assistance for non-profits. Ravi Shah, Program Manager at Community Partners recommends funding and states that the organization is well managed. Las Fotos has two full time staff; 3 part time staff and seven instructor/mentors as well as numerous volunteers; Programs planned and implemented by program participants are robust and well-received by their peers and the community. The organization raises $125,000 of its budget through earned income and provides $3500 in stipends to students. Founded in 2010 to provide girls and young women skills and confidence to increase their options in the marketplace, Las Fotos has steadily grown its capacity to serve up to 277 girls. Through programs including Esta Soy Yo, Photo journalism and Hire Her , Las Fotos created opportunities that can be attributed to improved academic success and social support for participants who live in underserved communities. Since its inception data indicates that close to 50,000 hours of mentoring was provided to 1148 girls from 18 communities and 24,000 people attended 48 student led events. Almost 400 visual artists/photographers serve as mentors creating pathways to artistic/creative expression often not possible in low-income communities. The organization has been recognized by media outlets and received awards for innovation in youth arts. FY 2016-17 $25,000 (2nd) 6WDႇ$QDO\VLV 3URSRVDO'HWDLOV 'RFXPHQWVUHYLHZHG ___ Audit/IRS Form 990 (dated: _____ / ____ / _____ ) ___ Organizational Budget How does the proposal align with the goals of the Fund? &RVW%HQH¿W %HQH¿FLDULHVDQGRUSRWHQWLDO LPSDFWRQWKHQRQSUR¿W governmental landscape: Description of the proposal to which funds would apply LIQRSDUWLFXODUSURMHFWLVVSHFL¿HGSOHDVHQRWH*HQHUDO2SHUDWLQJ6XSSRUWLQWKLVDUHD 6SHFL¿FSRSXODWLRQ V WDUJHWHGE\JUDQWUHTXHVW LIDSSOLFDEOH Age Range: Gender: Race/Ethnicity: Economic Status: Family Type: Military Status: Sexual Orientation: Other (specify): ___ Proposal Budget Are there any activites planned to acknowledge VCF as a funder of this project/program/organization? 15 - 17 All Female NA Primarily Latina Inclusive Low income Las Fotos will use the Vernon CommUNITY Fund award for general support to include $29,000 for salaries, $7000 for program expenses and $4000 for administrative costs 200 participants benefit at a cost of $200 per individual Annual earnings for photographers are approx. $45k; or $19.00 per hour, potentially impacting education and economic development in our communities. ✔✔12 19 2017 ✔ Las Fotos efforts align with the VCF goals by: promoting the health, safety and welfare of persons residing or working within the designated geographic areas; investing in training and workforce development, particularly for young people ages 14 – 24; demonstrating a measurable benefit to residents of Vernon and surrounding areas through the use of art and creative expression to raise awareness and educate residents on social issues Vernon CommUNITY Fund will be recognized on the organization's web site and social media that reaches approximately 7000 viewers. 1 / 5 Final Report Created: 07/10/2018 • Last updated: 07/17/2018 Use this form to provide details regarding the services this organization has provided in the period after receiving financial support from the Vernon CommUNITY Fund (VCF). * Were you able to achieve the objectives of the grant from the VCF? Please explain. Las Fotos Project met all of the objectives stated in our funding request. During the 2017-2018 academic year, our organization provided 8196 hours of instruction with support from 81 mentors/teaching artists to 196 girls and young women. 2017-2018 Accomplishments: Summer Camp 2017 (July 2017) - An intensive four week photography course that contains elements of food, street, and graffiti related photography. Participants also hosted a public art exhibit at the LA River and created a mural featuring their photographs and art. Women of Fox Sports (July 2017) - Hosted in partnership with Fox Sports, featured panelists Jen Pransky, Annelle Despaignes, and Gina Porretti discussed their experiences as working women in a male- dominated field and how their work influence their lives. The panel was hosted by Las Fotos Project student photographer Fabiola Lopez, age 15. City Rising (August 2017) - A youth-led photography exhibition and collaborative project with KCET, which featured more than 60 thought-provoking images from communities facing the promise of growth and prosperity at the cost of families and cultural identity. Captured by 14 young women, ages 12 to 18, these photos tell the story of a Boyle Heights and South Los Angeles in the midst of a rising tide of gentrification. La Raza (September 2017) - In partnership with the Autry Museum’s Citizen Journalism Project, Las Fotos Project participants learned about the definitive moments, key players, and signs and symbols of the Chicano Rights Movement. Youth Voice: Gentrification (September 2017) - A panel discussion that featured youth journalists and photographers reporting on gentrification in Boyle Heights and South LA.⠀ Radical Girls (October 2017) - A panel discussion, workshop, and exhibition in collaboration with the 2 / 5 Hammer Museum, which celebrated creative risk-taking, self-expression, and radical girl power. The panel featured esteemed female photographers, including artist Judy Baca and Las Fotos Project student photographer Marisabel Perez. Día de los Muertos (November 2017) - Las Fotos Project students worked alongside mentors to create a community altar and explore the cultural significance of this proud Mexican tradition through poetry, technology, and the visual arts. Pride (November 2017) - A solo exhibition presented by student photographer Nathalie Diaz (age 16), which told the stories of youth who identify as LGBTQ+ in inner city neighborhoods like Boyle Heights and South LA. WE RISE (November 2017) - A solo exhibition presented by student photographer Regina Zamarripa (age 16), which told the narratives of 12 indigenous people in Los Angeles. Through community engagement and unapologetic presence they show the world that the Native population continues to rise powerfully. Diversities: The Art of Living (December 2017) - A solo exhibition presented by student photographer Natalia Angeles (age 15), which showcased visual elements of art and photography that were inspired by the intimate connections she made with community influencers and artists. LA Virgen (December 2017) - A semester-long study and exhibition about personal and social identity understood through the narrative of La Virgen de Guadalupe, an iconic Mesoamerican figure of femininity, transformation, and healing. Women's March Workshop (January 2018) - Las Fotos Project hosted a poster making workshop for community stakeholders planning to attend the Women’s March Los Angeles event. Participants used provided poster boards and art supplies to create inspirational posters of protest. Viva La Muxer: Music & Arts Festival (March 2018) - Organized by Las Fotos Project, this annual celebration of International Women’s Day united female artists, entrepreneurs, and changemakers from throughout Los Angeles and featured live performances, more than 100 curated arts exhibits, and family- friendly workshops. More than 2200 individuals were in attendance. Convivio in Ramona Gardens (April 2018) - Las Fotos Project partnered with the Boyle Heights Beat to engage local residents in a dialogue about the everyday challenges they face in the community. 3 / 5 Participants from our Digital Promotoras program presented information about the growing diabetes and obesity epidemic impacting many low-income students. The Power of Pink (April 2018) - A student-led photography exhibition that reclaims the color pink and encourages girls to explore its portrayal as an empowering color. Through a collaboration with the Lower Eastside Girls Club in New York, this project travelled to Chiapas (Mexico), Montana, and Los Angeles. Maya Womxn in L.A. (May 2018) - Las Fotos Project partnered with Cal State LA for this student-led exhibition that challenged preconceptions of Mayan women by showcasing their complex and dynamic realities. Participants learned about the history of Guatemala, explored their personal identity, and photographed portraits of Maya girls and womxn, ranging in ages from 4-years-old to 96-years-old. Health Watch (June 2018) - Las Fotos Project partnered with USC’s Annenberg School for Communication, UCLA’s Community Engagement Through the Arts initiative, and St. John’s Well Child and Family Center to present a student-led multimedia presentations that raised awareness of health disparities facing underserved communities. Over the span of two 12-week semesters, 14 students worked together to research and promote potential solutions for local residents impacted by diabetes and obesity by documenting their personal stories through photography and audio interviews. Kindred Book Project (June 2018) - An exhibition that explored our connections to the past and present by examining the concept of family and the role it plays in shaping who we are. Over the span of 10 months, 12 students learned how to archive their families’ rich histories through the synthesis of genealogical research, oral history, and photography. These heartfelt compilations of students and their loved ones offered glimpses of how historical data can be used to humanize our ancestors, particularly in instances where immigration, poverty, and oppression have limited or erased their past. * What challenges has the organization experienced during the term of the grant and how were they addressed? How have these challenges affected the work supported by the VCF? The primary challenge our organization faces on an ongoing basis is the need for additional staff and resources to meet demand. During the previous semester, more than 100 students were placed on a waiting list for our signature mentoring program, Esta Soy Yo. As a result of each of our core programs reaching capacity, Las Fotos Project has created additional community engagement opportunities which introduces prospective applicants to photography, while also gauging their interest level. To further address this issue, we submitted capacity building and program specific requests to the Ahmanson Foundation, Annenberg Foundation, Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, and Weingart Foundation. 4 / 5 * Have all of the funds provided by VCF been expended? Yes * What are any organizational successes from the past year which you would like to highlight? 1. We hired a part-time Development Associate, which has allowed Las Fotos Project to pursue a greater number of grant opportunities from public and private funding sources and given us the flexibility needed to sustain and innovate existing programming. 2. We hired a part-time Community Engagement Manager, which has allowed Las Fotos Project to recruit a greater number of program participants, while also fostering support from the community through organized activities such as workshops and exhibitions. 3. We launched our social enterprise program Hire Her in October 2017 with a cohort of 7 teenage girls, many of which are first-generation Americans, Mexican immigrants, or raised in households where their parents work in traditional manufacturing and domestic labor. Mentored by women-identifying professional photographers and hired by nonprofits and small-businesses, these young women are applying their previous years of Las Fotos Project programming to build professional skills, earn income, and receive an introduction the opportunities that await them as members of the creative workforce. 4. We constructed a new darkroom and developed an accompanying curriculum that introduces participants to photographic development, the process by which film negatives are chemically treated, washed, and then transformed into permanent images. These hands-on learning opportunities provide participants with an in-depth understanding of how photos are created, while also establishing real-world linkages to STEM. 5. Las Fotos Project was recently honored by NBC4, Telemundo 52, and the NBCUniversal Foundation as a Project Innovation grant recipient (1 of 6 Southern California-based organizations). Hire Her was also nominated for “Social Enterprise of the Year” by the Make Change Awards. These high profile grant opportunities and awards have further raised our profile in the community, increased awareness of our services, and increased the number of students we serve. 6. Las Fotos Project has begun the strategic planning process with the help of a consultant from GOOD Worldwide Inc. and will develop a 3-5 year roadmap for our organization’s continued growth and long- term success. Please attach an expense report for the grant for the past year. https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/17534573/n58u76IdKh/ 5 / 5 * Were there any additional unexpected expenses that were not mentioned in the Interim Report? No * How many times has the Board of Directors convened in the past year? 12 * How many residents from the Vernon-area (Vernon, Bell, Boyle Heights, Commerce, Huntington Park, Maywood, Unincorporated East Los Angeles) have you served during the grant term? 277 * Do you expect to reapply for funding from VCF next year? Yes * Signature By typing your full name in the space provided below, you attest that the information provided is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge. Eric Ibarra * What metrics did you use to determine this? Attendance Sheets and Head Counts 1 / 5 Fill out Application Form Created: 09/13/2018 • Last updated: 09/23/2018 * Name of Organization Community Partners FBO Las Fotos Project * Organization Phone (323) 352-8131 * Organization Email info@lasfotosproject.org Organization website address, if any http://lasfotosproject.org/ * Name of Authorized Representative (Last Name, First Name) Ibarra, Eric Title of Authorized Representative Executive Director * Organization Founding Date/Date of Incorporation 03/2011 * Organization Type Community-based (Community Service) ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION *Indicates required field * Organization Address Street 1000 North Alameda Street, Suite 240 City/Town Los Angeles State California Country United States 2 / 5 * Service Area Boyle Heights Huntington Park Unincorporated East Los Angeles (specify community): Esteban E. Torres High School What number of non-duplicate individuals directly benefit from your services? More than 200 What amount of the individuals specified above are located in the cities identified by the Vernon CommUNITY Fund? More than 200 What age group(s) benefit the most from your services? Adolescents (ages 15 -17) Teens and Young Adults (ages 15 – 20) * Name of Executive Director (Last Name, First Name) Ibarra, Eric SERVICE DETAILS STAFF DETAILS List of Executive Staff/Volunteer Leadership (Attachment) Biographies should include a brief description of current employment, community service and current and former board appointments https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/18898307/85TToEy4fR/ Executive Staff/Volunteer Leadership biographies (Text) You may alternatively choose to type biographies directly instead of attaching a separate document. Please specify titles and organizational involvement. (No response) 3 / 5 List of Board Members (Attachment) Biographies should include a brief description of current employment, community service and current and former board appointments https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/18898307/fqskNUvQvb/ List of Board Members (Text) You may alternatively choose to type biographies directly instead of attaching a separate document. (No response) FINANCIAL INFORMATION List of Income Sources (For example: grants, earned income, individual donations) Ahmanson Foundation - $31,000 Annenberg Foundation - $30,000 Best Buy Foundation - $5,000 Boeing Company - $3,000 California Community Foundation - $35,000 Center for Cultural Innovation - $12,500 City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs - $9,650 County of Los Angeles - $2,500 Dwight Stuart Youth Fund - $25,000 Herb Ritts Jr. Foundation - $2,500 Horace Goldsmith Foundation - $30,000 Liberty Hill Foundation - $26,300 NBCUniversal Foundation - $35,000 Photographic Arts Council Los Angeles - $10,000 Ralph M. Parsons Foundation - $25,000 USC Good Neighbors - $20,000 Vera R. Campbell Foundation - $10,000 Weingart Foundation - $50,000 * Most recent audit and/or 990. (Please attach) https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/18898307/nOnxuvHAF5/ 4 / 5 *Grant Amount: Please specify the amount of grant funds being requested. 40000 * What percentage of your organization budget will the requested funds represent? 9 * Are you requesting funding for a specific project? No Name of Financial Institution Bank of America Address of Financial Institution 333 S. Hope Street, Suite 100/Los Angeles, CA 90071 Phone Number of Financial Institution (213) 613-9579 Name of Fiscal Sponsor (if applicable) Community Partners Fiscal Sponsor Address (if applicable) 1000 North Alameda Street, Suite 240 Fiscal Sponsor Phone (if applicable) (213) 346-3200 Fiscal Sponsor Email (if applicable) rshah@CommunityPartners.org * Current organization budget (Please attach) https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/18898307/8THAFUPkXp/ Proposed budget for requested funds How will the organization specifically utilize grant funds? (Please attach) https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/18898307/GDDLZKJB1h/ 5 / 5 Fiscal Sponsor Website (if applicable) https://communitypartners.org/ Does your organization have a current certificate of general liability insurance? Yes 2018-2019 Staff Biographies Eric Ibarra, Executive Director​ - Las Fotos Project was founded by Los Angeles-based photographer Eric V. Ibarra. His interest in photography was formed at a young age thanks to his mother, who was an avid photographer. Eric earned a BA in Sociology from Cal State Fullerton before accepting a job as a Business Analyst for a technology-based financial systems management agency. He decided to volunteer at Para Los Niños during the summer of 2010 after learning about the therapeutic benefits of photography. Eric collected cameras and memory cards and set out to teach photography to a group of seven young Latinas. Following this enriching experience and a subsequent international photography project at an orphanage in Guanajuado, Mexico, Eric developed a passion for program development and set out to establish Las Fotos Project. Eric currently serves as Executive Director, overseeing all programs and activities as well as diligently working to garner support from community stakeholders. Alyssa Garcia, Program Manager​ - Alyssa is an integrative artist and educator based out of LA whose most recent contracts include MOLAA and The Hammer Museum. She began her career with the YWCA working with domestic violence survivors, using art and nature as a healing medium. Alyssa worked within CVUSD and LAUSD, where she worked in SPED and also taught art and photography to grades, K-12. She is the current Education and Programs Manager with Las Fotos Project and has over 10 years of experience in the education and non-profit field. She completed her undergrad within CSULA’s Charter College of Education, majoring in Urban Learning and focusing her credentials on leadership and art. Jess Castillo, Community Engagement Manager​ - Jess is a project manager and creative producer with over six years of experience catalyzing cultural landscapes through partnerships, programs, and arts engagements. She launched and spearheaded the first and second annual Open Arts & Music Festival, a free and city-wide event; developed POPUP! Bookfest, a multilingual literary event series; produced Las Fotos Project’s annual Viva La Muxer Benefit Festival for two consecutive years; and has managed a variety of community-led exhibitions, programs, creative campaigns, and events. At the core, Jess is dedicated to fostering welcoming, experimental, and critical spaces in the arts. She is the founder of Third Press, an independent publishing project, and is currently the Community Engagement Manager at Las Fotos Project. Lucia Torres, Development and Communications Manager​ - Lucia has 15 years experience working with community-based organizations in Pacoima, Boyle Heights and South LA developing the capacity of youth and young adults and acting as a conduit for the telling of community narratives. She graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Chicano/a Studies and received her Masters in Public Administration from Cal State, Northridge. In addition to her program development work, she is an Adjunct Faculty member at Los Angeles Trade Tech College in the Community Planning and Economic Development program. Sam Vasquez, Development Associate​ - Sam brings more than 4 years of development and 13 years of professional writing experience to Las Fotos Project. Sam recently served as the Communication and Development Manager at LA’s Promise Fund, where he managed a large portfolio of grants, developed social media campaigns, and helped organize fundraising events. In addition, he previously worked as a journalist covering city politics, crime, and religion in small farming communities located throughout the Central Valley. Sam graduated from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona with a B.A. in Journalism. LAS FOTOS PROJECT 2018-2019 BUDGET REVENUES Individual Contributions -$20,000.00 Board Contributions -$10,000.00 Corporate Contributions -$30,000.00 Foundation Grant -$240,000.00 Government Grants -$25,000.00 Service Fee Revenue -$50,000.00 Special Events -$75,000.00 Total Revenues -$450,000.00 EXPENSES Personnel Expenses Executive Director (1 FTE)-$68,640.00 Development and Communications Manager (1 FTE)-$52,000.00 Community Engagement Manager (30/wk)-$39,000.00 Program Manager (30/week)-$39,000.00 Development Associate (20/wk)-$23,920.00 Teaching Artists (6/wk)-$27,720.00 Benefits (For full-time employees)-$12,064.00 Payroll Taxes -$21,128.00 Total Personnel Expenses -$283,472.00 Occupancy Expenses Rent -$24,000.00 Utilities -$6,600.00 Office Supplies -$4,200.00 Office Maintenance -$4,800.00 General Liability Insurance -$800.00 Occupancy Total -$40,400.00 Program Expenses Website Design and Hosting -$2,500.00 Meeting Expenses -$3,000.00 Program Supplies -$15,000.00 Staff and Volunteer Engagement and Training -$2,000.00 Transportation -$1,800.00 Equipment -$25,000.00 Photo Printing -$4,000.00 Other Printing -$1,500.00 Communications -$1,440.00 Event Entertainemt -$4,000.00 Event Rentals -$1,200.00 Consultant Profressional Services -$5,000.00 Event Professional Services -$5,000.00 Event Venue Rental -$5,500.00 Support Total -$76,940.00 Professional Fees Student Photographers -$3,500.00 Graphic Design -$7,500.00 Fiscal Sponsor Administrative Fee -$36,000.00 Professional Fees Total -$47,000.00 Total -$447,812.00 Total Revenue over (under) Expense -$2,188.00 Advisory Board List Lucia Torres – Board Chair Program Manager Community Development Technologies Linda Vasquez – Board Secretary Director, Regional Affairs The Campaign for College Opportunity Eric Hubbard – Board Treasurer Development Director Jovenes, Inc. Laura Purdy Sr. Media Producer The Autry Museum Emily Grijalva Teacher Mendez High School Jacqueline Franco President Export Origins Mary McCloud Consultant Sarah Taylor Owner All Set Concierge Christie Cardenas Program Officer First 5 LA EXPENSES AMOUNT REQUESTED FUNDS Personnel Expenses Executive Director (1 FTE)-$68,640.00 -$-   Development and Communications Manager (1 FTE)-$52,000.00 -$-   Community Engagement Manager (30/wk)-$39,000.00 -$5,000.00 Program Manager (30/week)-$39,000.00 -$10,000.00 Development Associate (20/wk)-$23,920.00 -$-   Teaching Artists (6/wk)-$27,720.00 -$10,000.00 Benefits (For full-time employees)-$12,064.00 -$1,500.00 Payroll Taxes -$21,128.00 -$2,500.00 Total Personnel Expenses -$283,472.00 -$29,000.00 Occupancy Expenses Rent -$24,000.00 -$-   Utilities -$6,600.00 -$-   Office Supplies -$4,200.00 -$-   Office Maintenance -$4,800.00 -$-   General Liability Insurance -$800.00 -$-   Occupancy Total -$40,400.00 -$-   Program Expenses Website Design and Hosting -$2,500.00 -$-   Meeting Expenses -$3,000.00 -$-   Program Supplies -$15,000.00 -$5,000.00 Staff and Volunteer Engagement and Training -$2,000.00 -$-   Transportation -$1,800.00 -$-   Equipment -$25,000.00 -$-   Photo Printing -$4,000.00 -$2,000.00 Other Printing -$1,500.00 -$-   Communications -$1,440.00 -$-   Event Entertainemt -$4,000.00 -$-   Event Rentals -$1,200.00 -$-   Consultant Profressional Services -$5,000.00 -$-   Event Professional Services -$5,000.00 -$-   Event Venue Rental -$5,500.00 -$-   Support Total -$76,940.00 -$7,000.00 Professional Fees Student Photographers -$3,500.00 -$-   Graphic Design -$7,500.00 -$-   Fiscal Sponsor Administrative Fee -$36,000.00 -$4,000.00 Professional Fees Total -$47,000.00 -$4,000.00 Total -$447,812.00 -$40,000.00 Checkifself-employed OMB No. 1545-0047 Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service Check ifapplicable: AddresschangeNamechangeInitialreturn Finalreturn/termin-ated Gross receipts $ AmendedreturnApplica-tionpending Are all subordinates included? 632001 11-11-16 Beginning of Current Year Paid Preparer Use Only Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations) | Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.Open to Public Inspection| Information about Form 990 and its instructions is at A For the 2016 calendar year, or tax year beginning and ending BC D Employer identification number E G H(a) H(b) H(c) F Yes No Yes No I J K Website: | LM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 4 5 6 7a 7b a bActivities & GovernancePrior Year Current Year 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19Revenuea bExpenses End of Year 20 21 22 Sign Here Yes No For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address) Room/suite )501(c)(3) 501(c) ( (insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527 |Corporation Trust Association OtherForm of organization:Year of formation: State of legal domicile: | |Net Assets orFund BalancesUnder penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge. Signature of officer Date Type or print name and title Date PTINPrint/Type preparer's name Preparer's signature Firm's name Firm's EIN Firm's address Phone no. Form Name of organization Doing business as Number and street Telephone number City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Is this a group return for subordinates?Name and address of principal officer:~~ If "No," attach a list. (see instructions) Group exemption number | Tax-exempt status: Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities: Check this box if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets. Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2016 (Part V, line 2a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d) Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)~~~~~~~~ Total revenue - add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1-3) Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5-10) ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a-11d, 11f-24e) Total expenses. Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~  Total assets (Part X, line 16) Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) LHA Form (2016) www.irs.gov/form990. Part I Summary Signature BlockPart II 990 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax990 2016                    §               = = 999 EXTENDED TO MAY 15, 2018 JUL 1, 2016 JUN 30, 2017 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 1000 NORTH ALAMEDA STREET 240 (213) 346-3200 53,264,326. LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 PAUL J. VANDEVENTER X SAME AS C ABOVE X WWW.COMMUNITYPARTNERS.ORG X 1991 CA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISE ORGANIZATION. 14 14 568 3000 0. 0. 39,430,724. 38,285,416. 2,304,644. 2,683,750. 35,281. 301,565. 0. 0. 41,770,649. 41,270,731. 1,228,396. 2,109,841. 0. 0. 15,023,891. 17,872,054. 114,611. 66,428. 2,048,179. 13,800,480. 15,968,213. 30,167,378. 36,016,536. 11,603,271. 5,254,195. 35,071,177. 41,177,555. 2,456,263. 3,366,648. 32,614,914. 37,810,907. MAMIE FUNAHASHI, CFO NAZANIN BENYAMINI NAZANIN BENYAMINI 12/19/17 P00666808 SINGERLEWAK LLP 95-2302617 10960 WILSHIRE BLVD. STE 700 LOS ANGELES, CA 90024-3783 (310) 477-3924 X ignatureBENYAMINI Code: Expenses $ including grants of $ Revenue $ Code: Expenses $ including grants of $ Revenue $ Code: Expenses $ including grants of $ Revenue $ Expenses $ including grants of $ Revenue $ 632002 11-11-16 1 2 3 4 Yes No Yes No 4a 4b 4c 4d 4e Form 990 (2016)Page Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III  Briefly describe the organization's mission: Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O. ~~~~~~ Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported. () ()( ) () ()( ) () ()( ) Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.) ()( ) Total program service expenses | Form (2016) 2Statement of Program Service AccomplishmentsPart III 990         COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 X SEE SCHEDULE O X X 1,519,195. 1,500,000. CALIFORNIA ACCOUNTABLE COMMUNITIES FOR HEALTH INITIATIVE: CALIFORNIA ACCOUNTABLE COMMUNITIES FOR HEALTH INITIATIVE IS A POPULATION HEALTH MODEL THAT LINKS HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SOCIAL SERVICES WITH PRIMARY PREVENTION APPROACHES IN A GEOGRAPHIC REGION TO ADDRESS A PARTICULAR HEALTH NEED, SUCH AS CHRONIC DISEASE, ON A COMMUNITY-WIDE BASIS. 1,415,192. 4,768. 95,337. URBAN PEACE INSTITUTE: URBAN PEACE INSTITUTE REDUCES AND PREVENTS COMMUNITY VIOLENCE, MAKING POOR NEIGHBORHOODS SAFER SO THAT CHILDREN CAN LEARN, FAMILIES CAN THRIVE AND COMMUNITIES CAN PROSPER. 1,057,985. 75,000. THE INSTITUTE FOR HIGH QUALITY CARE: THE INSTITUTE FOR HIGH QUALITY CARE IS, AT ITS CORE, FOCUSED ON PROVIDING TOOLS, TRAININGS AND RESOURCES FOR SAFETY NET HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, INTEGRATED HEALTH DELIVERY SYSTEMS, AND FOUNDATIONS FOCUSED ON OPTIMIZING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. 24,564,540. 605,073. 2,513,413. 28,556,912. 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 2 632003 11-11-16 Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. a b c d e f a b 11a 11b 11c 11d 11e 11f 12a 12b 13 14a 14b 15 16 17 18 19 a b If "Yes," complete Schedule A Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional If "Yes," complete Schedule E If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III Form 990 (2016)Page Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Is the organization required to complete ? Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability, serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If the organization's answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable. Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report an amount for investments - other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? Did the organization report an amount for investments - program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ Did the organization's separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? ~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? ~~~~~ Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a?  Form (2016) 3Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules 990 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 3 632004 11-11-16 Yes No 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 a b 20a 20b 21 22 23 24a 24b 24c 24d 25a 25b 26 27 28a 28b 28c 29 30 31 32 33 34 35a 35b 36 37 38 a b c d a b Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. a b c a b Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Note. (continued) If "Yes," complete Schedule H If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and II If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and III If "Yes," complete Schedule J If "Yes," answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If "No", go to line 25a If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV If "Yes," complete Schedule M If "Yes," complete Schedule M If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1 If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI Form 990 (2016)Page Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return? ~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization's current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease any tax-exempt bonds? Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization's prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions): A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? ~~~~~~~~~~~ A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? ~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes" to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? ~~~~~~~~ Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O  Form (2016) 4Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules 990 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 4 632005 11-11-16 Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a b c 1a 1b 1c a b 2a Note. 2b 3a 3b 4a 5a 5b 5c 6a 6b 7a 7b 7c 7e 7f 7g 7h 8 9a 9b a b a b a b c a b Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c). a b c d e f g h 7d 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. a b Section 501(c)(7) organizations. a b 10a 10b Section 501(c)(12) organizations. a b 11a 11b a b Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. 12a 12b Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers. Note. a b c a b 13a 13b 13c 14a 14b e-file If "No," to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? Form (2016) Form 990 (2016)Page Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V  Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ~~~~~~~~~~~ Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable ~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return~~~~~~~~~~ If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns? If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to (see instructions) ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year? If "Yes," has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?~~~~~~~ If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ~ Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966? Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Enter: Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ Enter: Gross income from members or shareholders Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041? If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year  Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans Enter the amount of reserves on hand ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year? If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  5Part V Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance 990   J COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 803 0 X 568 X X X X X X X X X X X X 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 5 632006 11-11-16 Yes No 1a 1b 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b 2 3 4 5 6 7a 7b 8a 8b 9 a b a b Yes No 10 11 a b 10a 10b 11a 12a 12b 12c 13 14 15a 15b 16a 16b a b 12a b c 13 14 15 a b 16a b 17 18 19 20 For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to line 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions. If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.) If "No," go to line 13 If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done (explain in Schedule O) If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O. Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following: Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? Form (2016) Form 990 (2016)Page Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI  Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors, or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization's assets? Did the organization have members or stockholders? ~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The governing body? Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization's mailing address?  Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision? The organization's CEO, Executive Director, or top management official Other officers or key employees of the organization If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization's exempt status with respect to such arrangements? List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Forms 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (Section 501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply. Own website Another's website Upon request Other Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year. State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records: | 6Part VI Governance, Management, and Disclosure Section A. Governing Body and Management Section B. Policies Section C. Disclosure 990   J        COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 X 14 14 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X CA XXX MAMIE FUNAHASHI, CFO - (213) 346-3200 1000 N. ALAMEDA ST., STE 240, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 6 Individual trustee or directorInstitutional trusteeOfficerKey employeeHighest compensatedemployeeFormer(do not check more than onebox, unless person is both anofficer and a director/trustee) 632007 11-11-16 current Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees 1a current current former former directors or trustees (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Form 990 (2016)Page Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII  Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year. ¥ List all of the organization's officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount of compensation.Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.¥ List all of the organization's key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee." ¥ List the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee, or key employee) who received report-able compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations. ¥ List all of the organization's officers, key employees, and highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000 ofreportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations. ¥ List all of the organization's that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the organization,more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations. List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest compensated employees; and former such persons. Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee. PositionName and Title Average hours per week (list anyhours for related organizations below line) Reportable compensation from theorganization (W-2/1099-MISC) Reportable compensation from related organizations(W-2/1099-MISC) Estimated amount of other compensationfrom the organization and related organizations Form (2016) 7Part VII Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest CompensatedEmployees, and Independent Contractors 990     COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 (1) BONNIE BOSWELL 2.00 BOARD MEMBER X 0. 0. 0. (2) ANDREA CAPACHIETTI 2.00 BOARD MEMBER X 0. 0. 0. (3) ELADIO CORREA 2.00 BOARD MEMBER X 0. 0. 0. (4) VICTOR DE LA CRUZ, JD 2.00 BOARD MEMBER X 0. 0. 0. (5) IRWIN J. JAEGER 2.00 BOARD MEMBER X 0. 0. 0. (6) CHRISTOPHER P. KEARLEY 2.00 BOARD MEMBER X 0. 0. 0. (7) ETHAN LIPSIG 2.00 BOARD MEMBER X 0. 0. 0. (8) STEVE MEIER 2.00 BOARD MEMBER X 0. 0. 0. (9) STEVEN A. NISSEN 2.00 BOARD MEMBER X 0. 0. 0. (10) JOY PICUS 2.00 BOARD MEMBER X 0. 0. 0. (11) KATE ANDERSON 5.00 TREASURER X X 0. 0. 0. (12) STEVE J COBB 10.00 CHAIR X X 0. 0. 0. (13) ANGE-MARIE HANCOCK, PH.D. 10.00 CHAIR ELECT X X 0. 0. 0. (14) HELEN B. KIM 5.00 SECRETARY X X 0. 0. 0. (15) SHERI NICOLE DUNN BERRY 50.00 DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS X 162,105. 0. 11,073. (16) LINDA FOWELLS 50.00 EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT X 227,272. 0. 45,624. (17) MAMIE FUNAHASHI 50.00 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER X 181,110. 0. 16,218. 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 7 FormerIndividual trustee or directorInstitutional trusteeOfficerHighest compensatedemployeeKey employee(do not check more than onebox, unless person is both anofficer and a director/trustee) 632008 11-11-16 Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (B) (C)(A) (D) (E) (F) 1b c d Sub-total Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A Total (add lines 1b and 1c) 2 Yes No 3 4 5 former 3 4 5 Section B. Independent Contractors 1 (A) (B) (C) 2 (continued) If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person Page Form 990 (2016) PositionAverage hours per week(list any hours for related organizations below line) Name and title Reportable compensation from theorganization (W-2/1099-MISC) Reportable compensation from related organizations(W-2/1099-MISC) Estimated amount of other compensationfrom the organization and related organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | ~~~~~~~~~~ | | Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization | Did the organization list any officer, director, or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization?  Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year. Name and business address Description of services Compensation Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization | Form (2016) 8Part VII 990 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 (18) PAUL VANDEVENTER 50.00 PRESIDENT & CEO X 326,888. 0. 68,579. (19) PATRICK BALL 40.00 DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH X 175,797. 0. 21,379. (20) BRIDGET HOGAN COLE 40.00 SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR X 143,205. 0. 21,016. (21) VINCENT HALL 40.00 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR X 157,914. 0. 10,017. (22) MEGAN PRICE 40.00 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR X 140,000. 0. 18,846. (23) DENNIE ZANE 40.00 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR X 156,002. 0. 18,439. 1,670,293. 0. 231,191. 0. 0. 0. 1,670,293. 0. 231,191. 9 X X X CHAPTER TWO, 8929 SOUTH SEPULVEDA BLVD #405, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045 CONSULTING SERVICE 368,833. THE CALIFORNIA ENDOWMENT 1000 N. ALAMEDA, LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 RENT 322,179. AGENTS OF DISCOVERY, 201 2040 SPRINGFIELD ROAD, KELOWNA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA CONSULTING SERVICE 131,010. MASTERS POLICY CONSULTING 80 N RAYMOND AVE #207, PASADENA, CA 91103 CONSULTING SERVICE 117,630. FRIENDS OF VENICE 1322 APPLETON WAY, VENICE, CA 90291 RENT 117,227. 8 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 8 Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f: $ 632009 11-11-16 Total revenue. (A) (B) (C) (D) 1a b c d e f g h 1 1 1 1 1 1 a b c d e f Contributions, Gifts, Grantsand Other Similar AmountsTotal. Business Code a b c d e f g 2 Program ServiceRevenueTotal. 3 4 5 6a b c d a b c d 7 a b c 8 a b 9a b c a b 10 a b c a b Business Code 11 a b c d e Total. Other Revenue12 Revenue excludedfrom tax undersections512 - 514 All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above See instructions. Form (2016) Page Form 990 (2016) Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII  Total revenue Related orexempt functionrevenue Unrelatedbusinessrevenue Federated campaigns Membership dues ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ Fundraising events Related organizations ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ Government grants (contributions) ~~ Add lines 1a-1f | All other program service revenue ~~~~~ Add lines 2a-2f | Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts) Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | | Royalties | (i) Real (ii) Personal Gross rents Less: rental expenses Rental income or (loss) Net rental income or (loss) ~~~~~~~ ~~~ ~~ | Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory (i) Securities (ii) Other Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses Gain or (loss) ~~~ ~~~~~~~ Net gain or (loss)| Gross income from fundraising events (not including $of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Less: direct expenses~~~~~~~~~~ Net income or (loss) from fundraising events | Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Less: direct expenses Net income or (loss) from gaming activities ~~~~~~~~~ | Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Less: cost of goods sold Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory ~~~~~~~~ | Miscellaneous Revenue All other revenue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add lines 11a-11d ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | | 9Part VIII Statement of Revenue 990   COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 38,802. 561,780. 8,192,691. 29,492,143. 244,121. 38,285,416. CONTRACTS 900099 1,413,634. 1,413,634. CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP FE 900099 1,154,318. 1,154,318. PROGRAM TUITION/MERCH. 900099 115,798. 115,798. 2,683,750. 316,782. 316,782. 11,470,864. 11,486,081. -15,217. -15,217. -15,217. 561,780. 507,514. 507,514. 0. 41,270,731. 2,683,750. 0. 301,565. 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 9 Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720) 632010 11-11-16 Total functional expenses. Joint costs. (A) (B) (C) (D) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 a b c d e f g 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 a b c d e 25 26 Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A). Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Sch O.) Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above. (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A)amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.) Add lines 1 through 24e Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Form 990 (2016)Page Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX  Total expenses Program serviceexpenses Management andgeneral expenses Fundraisingexpenses ~ Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ~~~~~~~ Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ~~~ Benefits paid to or for members ~~~~~~~ Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ~~~~~~~~ ~~~ Other salaries and wages ~~~~~~~~~~ Other employee benefits ~~~~~~~~~~ Payroll taxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fees for services (non-employees): Management Legal Accounting Lobbying ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Investment management fees Other. ~~~~~~~~ Advertising and promotion Office expenses Information technology Royalties ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Occupancy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Travel Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials Conferences, conventions, and meetings ~~ Interest Payments to affiliates ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Depreciation, depletion, and amortization Insurance ~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ All other expenses | Form (2016) Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 10Part IX Statement of Functional Expenses 990     COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 X 1,822,864. 1,822,864. 276,977. 276,977. 10,000. 10,000. 1,057,304. 429,071. 628,233. 13,908,403. 9,799,612. 2,466,030. 1,642,761. 425,463. 302,980. 71,146. 51,337. 1,256,946. 857,861. 258,940. 140,145. 1,223,938. 852,959. 229,988. 140,991. 34,748. 21,811. 12,937. 73,527. 73,527. 150,857. 150,857. 66,428. 66,428. 9,008,873. 8,362,774. 646,099. 47,281. 46,926. 355. 481,639. 357,061. 124,578. 107,898. 78,263. 29,635. 1,159,626. 910,970. 248,656. 1,046,588. 927,604. 118,984. 1,066,558. 951,744. 114,814. 86,356. 36,425. 49,931. 104,750. 57,412. 47,338. PROGRAM SUPPLIES 563,792. 563,792. FUNDS DISBURSED TO SEPA 413,543. 413,543. HONORARIA 411,933. 400,922. 11,011. POSTAGE & PRINTING 311,852. 274,014. 37,838. 898,392. 650,470. 241,405. 6,517. 36,016,536. 28,556,912. 5,411,445. 2,048,179. 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 10 632011 11-11-16 (A) (B) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10c 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 a b 10a 10bAssets Total assets. LiabilitiesTotal liabilities. Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34. 27 28 29 Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34. 30 31 32 33 34Net Assets or Fund Balances Form 990 (2016)Page Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X  Beginning of year End of year Cash - non-interest-bearing Savings and temporary cash investments Pledges and grants receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Accounts receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instr). Complete Part II of Sch L ~~ Notes and loans receivable, net Inventories for sale or use Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D Less: accumulated depreciation ~~~ ~~~~~~ Investments - publicly traded securities Investments - other securities. See Part IV, line 11 Investments - program-related. See Part IV, line 11 Intangible assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34) Accounts payable and accrued expenses Grants payable Deferred revenue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tax-exempt bond liabilities Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~ Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ~~~~~~ Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ~~~~~~~~ Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add lines 17 through 25  | Unrestricted net assets Temporarily restricted net assets Permanently restricted net assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~ Total net assets or fund balances ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances  Form (2016) 11Balance SheetPart X 990       COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 6,750,133. 11,689,578. 21,758. 26,236. 13,741,492. 12,516,112. 410,547. 509,222. 498,424. 229,154. 207,137. 269,270. 13,019,816. 14,817,647. 920,294. 1,349,490. 35,071,177. 41,177,555. 2,456,263. 3,366,648. 2,456,263. 3,366,648. X 2,164,246. 2,383,681. 30,450,668. 35,427,226. 32,614,914. 37,810,907. 35,071,177. 41,177,555. 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 11 632012 11-11-16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Yes No 1 2 3 a b c 2a 2b 2c a b 3a 3b Form 990 (2016)Page Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI  Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments Donated services and use of facilities Investment expenses Prior period adjustments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B)) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII  Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990: Cash Accrual Other If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in Schedule O. Were the organization's financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both: Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis Were the organization's financial statements audited by an independent accountant? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both: Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis If "Yes" to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O. As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits  Form (2016) 12Part XI Reconciliation of Net Assets Part XII Financial Statements and Reporting 990                    COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 41,270,731. 36,016,536. 5,254,195. 32,614,914. -58,202. 0. 37,810,907. X X X X X X X 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 12 (iv) Is the organization listedin your governing document? OMB No. 1545-0047 Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service 632021 09-21-16 Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at (i) (iii) (v) (vi)(ii) Name of supported organization Type of organization (described on lines 1-10 above (see instructions)) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) Amount of other support (see instructions) EIN (Form 990 or 990-EZ)Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.| Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. | Open to PublicInspection Name of the organization Employer identification number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 section 170(b)(1)(A)(i). section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). section 170(b)(1)(A)(v). section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). section 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) section 509(a)(2). section 509(a)(4). section 509(a)(1) section 509(a)(2) section 509(a)(3). a b c d e f g Type I. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B. Type II. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C. Type III functionally integrated. You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E. Type III non-functionally integrated. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V. Yes No Total For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions. The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.) A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in A school described in (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).) A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in Enter the hospital's name, city, and state: An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in (Complete Part II.) A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in (Complete Part II.) A community trust described in (Complete Part II.) An agricultural research organization described in operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land-grant college of agriculture (see instructions). Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university: An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See (Complete Part III.) An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in or . See Check the box in lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization. Enter the number of supported organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Provide the following information about the supported organization(s). LHA www.irs.gov/form990. SCHEDULE A Part I Reason for Public Charity Status Public Charity Status and Public Support 2016                                   COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 X 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 13 Subtract line 5 from line 4. 632022 09-21-16 Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | 2 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 1 2 3 4 5 Total. 6 Public support. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Total support. 12 First five years. stop here 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 a b a b 33 1/3% support test - 2016. stop here. 33 1/3% support test - 2015. stop here. 10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2016. stop here. 10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2015. stop here. Private foundation. Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 | Add lines 7 through 10 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.) 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.")~~ Tax revenues levied for the organ- ization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf ~~~~ The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge ~ Add lines 1 through 3 ~~~ The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total Amounts from line 4 ~~~~~~~ Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources ~ Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on ~ Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ~~~~ Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and | ~~~~~~~~~~~~Public support percentage for 2016 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) Public support percentage from 2015 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 % %~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box and The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box and The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~ | If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see instructions | Part II Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) Section A. Public Support Section B. Total Support Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage             COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 22,454,521. 21,927,270. 28,035,248. 39,430,724. 38,285,416. 150,133,179. 22,454,521. 21,927,270. 28,035,248. 39,430,724. 38,285,416. 150,133,179. 20,788,025. 129,345,154. 22,454,521. 21,927,270. 28,035,248. 39,430,724. 38,285,416. 150,133,179. 35,509. 157,904. 232,671. 174,167. 316,782. 917,033. 151,050,212. 11,396,349. 85.63 88.07 X 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 14 (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.) 632023 09-21-16 Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | Total support. 3 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total. a b c 8 Public support. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 9 10a b c 11 12 13 14 First five years. stop here 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 2016 2015 17 18 a b 33 1/3% support tests - 2016. stop here. 33 1/3% support tests - 2015. stop here. Private foundation. Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page (Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.) 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.")~~ Gross receipts from admissions,merchandise sold or services per-formed, or facilities furnished inany activity that is related to theorganization's tax-exempt purpose Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or bus- iness under section 513 ~~~~~ Tax revenues levied for the organ- ization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf ~~~~ The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge ~ ~~~ Add lines 1 through 5 Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons ~~~~~~ Add lines 7a and 7b ~~~~~~~ 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total Amounts from line 6 ~~~~~~~ Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources ~ ~~~~ Add lines 10a and 10b ~~~~~~Net income from unrelated businessactivities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on ~~~~~~~Other income. Do not include gainor loss from the sale of capitalassets (Explain in Part VI.)~~~~ If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and | Public support percentage for 2016 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) Public support percentage from 2015 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ~~~~~~~~~~~~ % % Investment income percentage for (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) Investment income percentage from Schedule A, Part III, line 17 ~~~~~~~~ % %~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~ | If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization~~~~ | If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions | Part III Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) Section A. Public Support Section B. Total Support Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage         COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 15 632024 09-21-16 4 Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3a 3b 3c 4a 4b 4c 5a 5b 5c 6 7 8 9a 9b 9c 10a 10b a b c a b c a b c a b c a b Type I or Type II only. Substitutions only. Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 If "No," describe in how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose, describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain. If "Yes," explain in how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2). If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below. If "Yes," describe in when and how the organization made the determination. If "Yes," explain in what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use. If "Yes," and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below. If "Yes," describe in how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations. If "Yes," explain in what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes. If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document). If "Yes," provide detail in If "Yes," complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ). If "Yes," complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ). If "Yes," provide detail in If "Yes," provide detail in If "Yes," provide detail in If "Yes," answer 10b below. (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings.) Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page (Complete only if you checked a box in line 12 on Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.) Are all of the organization's supported organizations listed by name in the organization's governing documents? Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document? Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control? Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization's supported organizations? Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? Part VI Part VI Part VI Part VI Part VI Part VI Part VI, Part VI. Part VI. Part VI. Part VI. Part IV Supporting Organizations Section A. All Supporting Organizations COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 16 632025 09-21-16 5 Yes No 11 a b c 11a 11b 11c Yes No 1 2 1 2 Yes No 1 1 Yes No 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 a b c Yes No a b a b 2a 2b 3a 3b Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 If "Yes" to a, b, or c, provide detail in If "No," describe in how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization's activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year. If "Yes," explain in how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization. If "No," describe in how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s). If "No," explain in how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s). If "Yes," describe in the role the organization's supported organizations played in this regard. Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year Complete below. Complete below. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions). If "Yes," then in how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities. If "Yes," explain in the reasons for the organization's position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization's involvement. Provide details in If "Yes," describe in the role played by the organization in this regard. Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons? A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization? A family member of a person described in (a) above? A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization's directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? Were a majority of the organization's directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization's supported organization(s)? Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization's tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization's governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided? Were any of the organization's officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization's supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization's investment policies and in directing the use of the organization's income or assets at all times during the tax year? The organization satisfied the Activities Test. The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. The organization supported a governmental entity. Activities Test. Did substantially all of the organization's activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization's involvement, one or more of the organization's supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? Parent of Supported Organizations. Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs, and activities of each of its supported organizations? Part VI. Part VI Part VI Part VI Part VI Part VI (see instructions). line 2 line 3 Answer (a) and (b) below. Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain Part VI Answer (a) and (b) below. Part VI. Part VI (continued)Part IV Supporting Organizations Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations Section E. Type III Functionally Integrated Supporting Organizations       COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 17 632026 09-21-16 6 1 See instructions. Section A - Adjusted Net Income 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8Adjusted Net Income Section B - Minimum Asset Amount 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 a b c d e 1a 1b 1c 1d 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total Discount Part VI Minimum Asset Amount Section C - Distributable Amount 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 Distributable Amount. Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI.) All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E. (B) Current Year(optional)(A) Prior Year Net short-term capital gain Recoveries of prior-year distributions Other gross income (see instructions) Add lines 1 through 3 Depreciation and depletion Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) Other expenses (see instructions) (subtract lines 5, 6, and 7 from line 4) (B) Current Year(optional)(A) Prior Year Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): Average monthly value of securities Average monthly cash balances Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in ): Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt-use assets Subtract line 2 from line 1d Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions) Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) Multiply line 5 by .035 Recoveries of prior-year distributions (add line 7 to line 6) Current Year Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) Enter 85% of line 1 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 Income tax imposed in prior year Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions). Part V Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations     COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 18 632027 09-21-16 7 Section D - Distributions Current Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Part VI Total annual distributions. Part VI (i) Excess Distributions (ii)UnderdistributionsPre-2016 (iii)DistributableAmount for 2016Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 a b c d e f g h i j Total a b c Excess distributions carryover to 2017. a b c d e Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) Other distributions (describe in ). See instructions Add lines 1 through 6 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in ). See instructions Distributable amount for 2016 from Section C, line 6 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount Distributable amount for 2016 from Section C, line 6 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2016 (reason- able cause required- explain in Part VI). See instructions Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2016: From 2013 From 2014 From 2015 of lines 3a through e Applied to underdistributions of prior years Applied to 2016 distributable amount Carryover from 2011 not applied (see instructions) Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. Distributions for 2016 from Section D, line 7: $ Applied to underdistributions of prior years Applied to 2016 distributable amount Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2016, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. For result greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions Remaining underdistributions for 2016. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. For result greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions Add lines 3j and 4c Breakdown of line 7: Excess from 2013 Excess from 2014 Excess from 2015 Excess from 2016 (continued) Part V Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 19 632028 09-21-16 8 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12;Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C,line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a, and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V,Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information.(See instructions.) Part VI Supplemental Information. COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 20 OMB No. 1545-0047 Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service 632041 11-10-16 Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at (Form 990 or 990-EZ)For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527 Open to PublicInspection Complete if the organization is described below. Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. | If the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then If the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then If the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then Employer identification number 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 Yes No a b Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 Form 1120-POL Yes No (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 ¥ Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C. ¥ Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B. ¥ Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only. ¥ Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B. ¥ Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A. ¥ Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.Name of organization Provide a description of the organization's direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV. Political campaign activity expenditures Volunteer hours for political campaign activities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~[[[~ Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $ ~~~~~~~~~~ $ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Was a correction made? If "Yes," describe in Part IV. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ~~~~ $ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $ Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b Did the filing organization file for this year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ $ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization's funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV. Name Address EIN Amount paid fromfiling organization'sfunds. If none, enter -0-. Amount of politicalcontributions received andpromptly and directlydelivered to a separatepolitical organization.If none, enter -0-. LHA www.irs.gov/form990. SCHEDULE C Part I-A Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization. Part I-B Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3). Part I-C Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3). Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities 2016J J J J J       J J J    COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 25 632042 11-10-16 If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is: 2 A B Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) (a) (b) 1a b c d e f The lobbying nontaxable amount is: g h i j Yes No 4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.) Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 2a b c d e f Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page Check if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures). Check if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply. Filingorganization'stotals Affiliated grouptotals Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) Other exempt purpose expenditures ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Not over $500,000 Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000 Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000 Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000 Over $17,000,000 20% of the amount on line 1e. $100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000. $175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000. $225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000. $1,000,000. Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0- Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)2013 2014 2015 2016 Total Lobbying nontaxable amount Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e)) Total lobbying expenditures Grassroots nontaxable amount Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e)) Grassroots lobbying expenditures Part II-A Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). J   J      COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 26 632043 11-10-16 3 (a) (b) Yes No Amount 1 a b c d e f g h i j a b c d 2 Yes No 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid). 1 2a 2b 2c 3 4 5 a b c Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 For each "Yes," response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity. Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of: Volunteers? Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? Media advertisements? Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Publications, or published or broadcast statements? Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? Other activities? ~~~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total. Add lines 1c through 1i Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~  Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political campaign activity expenditures from the prior year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current year Carryover from last year Total ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) Provide the descriptions required for Part I-A, line 1; Part I-B, line 4; Part I-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions); and Part II-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information. Part II-B Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). Part III-A Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6). Part III-B Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No," OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered "Yes." Part IV Supplemental Information COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 X X X 3,759. X X 38. X X 132,337. X 14,724. X 150,858. X PART II-B, LINE 1, LOBBYING ACTIVITIES: - CA STATE LOBBYING: AB 17 (HOLDEN), SB1 (BEALL), FUNDING LOW INCOME CARSHARE, GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION FUND RELATED ISSUES, GOVERNOR'S BUDGET, ACA 4, SCA 6, AB 287, AB 179, AB 1640, AHSC, AB 1530, AB 18, AB 1397, AB 1521, AB 1406, AB 1468 (CHIU) AB 1505, AB 74, AB 71, AB 73, SB 5 (DE LEON) SB 150 (ALLEN), SB 760, SB 263, SB 166, SB 35, SB540, SB268 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 27 632044 11-10-16 4 Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 (continued)Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page Part IV Supplemental Information COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 (MENDOZA), REQUEST FOR GOV. BROWN TO DECLARE EMERGENCY DUE TO HOMELESSNESS. PARTICIPATING IN THE CALBIKE/TRANSFORM ADVOCACY DAY IN SACRAMENTO. - FEDERAL LOBBYING: FEDERAL BUDGET & TRANSPORTATION FUNDING - CA SENATE LOBBYING: - LA CITY LOBBYING: TRANSPORTATION FINANCE ADVOCACY AROUND MEASURE M AND SIDEWALK/VISON ZERO PROGRAM - LA COUNTY LOBBYING: MEASURE M PASSAGE AND IMPLEMENTATION 11/9/2017 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 28 OMB No. 1545-0047 Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service 632051 08-29-16 Held at the End of the Tax Year (Form 990) | Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990,Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.| Attach to Form 990.| Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at Open to PublicInspection Name of the organization Employer identification number (a) (b) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Yes No Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d 2a 2b 2c 2d Yes No Yes No 1 2 a b (i) (ii) a b For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6. Donor advised funds Funds and other accounts Total number at end of year Aggregate value of contributions to (during year) Aggregate value of grants from (during year) Aggregate value at end of year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7. Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply). Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Protection of natural habitat Preservation of open space Preservation of a historically important land area Preservation of a certified historic structure Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year. Total number of conservation easements Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the tax year | Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located | Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year | Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year |$ Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that describes the organization's accounting for conservation easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8. If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items. If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items: Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 Assets included in Form 990, Part X ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | $ $~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items: Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 Assets included in Form 990, Part X ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | $ $| LHA www.irs.gov/form990. Part I Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Part II Conservation Easements. Part III Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets. SCHEDULE D Supplemental Financial Statements 2016                     COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 29 632052 08-29-16 3 4 5 a b c d e Yes No 1 2 a b c d e f a b Yes No 1c 1d 1e 1f Yes No (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 1 2 3 4 a b c d e f g a b c a b Yes No (i) (ii) 3a(i) 3a(ii) 3b (a) (b) (c) (d) 1a b c d e Total. Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 (continued) (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10c.) Two years back Three years back Four years back Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 Page Using the organization's acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply): Public exhibition Scholarly research Preservation for future generations Loan or exchange programs Other Provide a description of the organization's collections and explain how they further the organization's exempt purpose in Part XIII. During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization's collection? Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21. Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not included on Form 990, Part X? If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Amount Beginning balance Additions during the year Distributions during the year Ending balance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided on Part XIII ~~~~~  Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10. Current year Prior year Beginning of year balance Contributions Net investment earnings, gains, and losses Grants or scholarships ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Other expenditures for facilities and programs Administrative expenses End of year balance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as: Board designated or quasi-endowment Permanent endowment Temporarily restricted endowment The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%. |% |% |% Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the organization by: unrelated organizations related organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" on line 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10. Description of property Cost or other basis (investment) Cost or other basis (other) Accumulated depreciation Book value Land Buildings Leasehold improvements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ Equipment Other ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Add lines 1a through 1e. | 2Part III Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets Part IV Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Part V Endowment Funds. Part VI Land, Buildings, and Equipment.                    COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 498,424. 229,154. 269,270. 269,270. 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 30 (including name of security) 632053 08-29-16 Total. Total. (a) (b) (c) (1) (2) (3) (a) (b) (c) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (a) (b) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Total. (a) (b) 1. Total. 2. Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 15.) (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 25.) Description of security or category (Col. (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.) | (Col. (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 13.) | Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 Page Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12. Book value Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value Financial derivatives Closely-held equity interests Other ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.Description of investment Book value Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15. Description Book value | Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25. Description of liability Book value (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Federal income taxes | Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII 3Part VII Investments - Other Securities. Part VIII Investments - Program Related. Part IX Other Assets. Part X Other Liabilities.   COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 X 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 31 632054 08-29-16 1 2 3 4 5 1 a b c d e 2a 2b 2c 2d 2a 2d 2e 32e 1 a b c 4a 4b 4a 4b 3 4c. 4c 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 a b c d e 2a 2b 2c 2d 2a 2d 2e 1 2e 3 a b c 4a 4b 4a 4b 3 4c. 4c 5 Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 Page Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a. Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments Donated services and use of facilities Recoveries of prior year grants Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add lines through ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Subtract line from line ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1: Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add lines and Total revenue. Add lines and ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a. Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Donated services and use of facilities Prior year adjustments Other losses Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add lines through Subtract line from line ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1: Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add lines and Total expenses. Add lines and ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part IV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. 4Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Part XIII Supplemental Information. COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 41,805,499. -58,202. 85,456. 507,514. 534,768. 41,270,731. 0. 41,270,731. 36,609,506. 85,456. 507,514. 592,970. 36,016,536. 0. 36,016,536. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE IMPACT OF TAX POSITIONS ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD ("FASB") ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION TOPIC NO. 740, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ("ASC 740"). ASC 740 CLARIFIES THE UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTERPRISE'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB STATEMENTS NO. 109, ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES, AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION AND MEASUREMENT OF A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC 740 THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE IMPACT OF TAX POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THAT POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED ON AUDIT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. TO DATE, THE 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 32 632055 08-29-16 5 Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 (continued) Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 Page Part XIII Supplemental Information COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES POTENTIAL ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017, THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT RECOGNIZE ANY AMOUNT IN POTENTIAL INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TAX STATUTE, THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR ALL TAX YEARS ENDED ON OR AFTER JUNE 30, 2011 WITH REGARD TO ALL TAX POSITIONS AND THE RESULTS REPORTED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 507,514. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 507,514. 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 33 OMB No. 1545-0047 Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service 632071 09-21-16 | Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16. | Attach to Form 990. | Information about Schedule F (Form 990) and its instructions is at Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number 1 2 3 For grantmakers. Yes No For grantmakers. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 3a b c Totals For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Schedule F (Form 990) 2016 Name of the organization Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and other assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ~~ Describe in Part V the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States. Activities per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.) Region Number of offices in the region Number ofemployees,agents, andindependentcontractorsin the region Activities conducted in the region (by type) (such as, fundraising, pro- gram services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of service(s) in the region Totalexpendituresfor andinvestmentsin the region Sub-total ~~~~~~ Total from continuation sheets to Part I ~~~ (add lines 3a and 3b) LHA www.irs.gov/form990. (Form 990) Part I General Information on Activities Outside the United States. SCHEDULE F Statement of Activities Outside the United States 2016    COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 X NORTH AMERICA 0 2 PROGRAM SERVICES CONSULTING 92,592. EUROPE 0 4 PROGRAM SERVICES HONORARIA 2,000. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES CONSULTING 1,677. EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA, 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES GRANTMAKING 10,000. 0 7 106,269. 00 0. 0 7 106,269. 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 34 632072 09-21-162Part II Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) 123Schedule F (Form 990) 2016IRS code sectionand EIN (if applicable)Schedule F (Form 990) 2016Page Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for anyrecipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.Name of organization RegionPurpose ofgrantAmountof cash grantManner ofcash disbursementAmount ofnoncashassistanceDescriptionof noncashassistanceMethod ofvaluation (book, FMV,appraisal, other)Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt bythe IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |Enter total number of other organizations or entities|COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067SUPPORT LOCALEAST ASIA AND THE COMMUNITIES INPACIFIC VIETNAM 10,000. 0.10 35 632073 09-21-163Part III Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (a) (b) Schedule F (Form 990) 2016Schedule F (Form 990) 2016Page Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.Number ofrecipientsAmount ofcash grantManner ofcash disbursementAmount ofnoncashassistanceDescription ofnoncash assistanceMethod ofvaluation(book, FMV,appraisal, other)Type of grant or assistance RegionCOMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 36 632074 09-21-16 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 Schedule F (Form 990) 2016 If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926) If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return To Report Transactions With Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; do not file with Form 990) If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect To Certain Foreign Corporations (see Instructions for Form 5471) If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund (see Instructions for Form 8621) If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons With Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865) If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; do not file with Form 990) Schedule F (Form 990) 2016 Page Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes No Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? ~~~~~~~~~~ Yes No Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes No Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes No Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes No Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Yes No Part IV Foreign Forms                   COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 X X X X X X 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 37 632075 09-21-16 5 Schedule F (Form 990) 2016 Schedule F (Form 990) 2016 Page Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions. Part V Supplemental Information COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 PART I, LINE 2: GRANTEE CERTIFIES THAT THEY DO NOT DEAL WITH ANYONE SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS FROM THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL (OFAC) OF THE US DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, ANYONE KNOWN TO SUPPORT TERRORISM, OR ANYONE TO HAVE VIOLATED OFAC SANCTIONS. SIMILAR TO DOMESTIC GRANTEES, FOREIGN GRANTEES ARE MONITORED THROUGH REVIEW OF FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM REPORTS, ROUTINE INTERACTION WITH AND OVERSIGHT OF PROJECT STAFF ACTIVITY AND SITE VISITS AS NEEDED. 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 38 OMB No. 1545-0047 Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service Didfundraiserhave custodyor control ofcontributions? 632081 09-12-16 Information about Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at (Form 990 or 990-EZ)Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. | Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.Open to PublicInspection| Employer identification number 1 a b c d a b e f g 2 Yes No (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (i) (vi) Yes No Total 3 For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Name of the organization Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17. Form 990-EZ filers are notrequired to complete this part. Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply. Mail solicitations Internet and email solicitations Phone solicitations In-person solicitations Solicitation of non-government grants Solicitation of government grants Special fundraising events Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees, or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services? If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization. Name and address of individualor entity (fundraiser)Activity Gross receiptsfrom activity Amount paidto (or retained by)fundraiserlisted in col. Amount paidto (or retained by)organization | List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing. LHA www.irs.gov/form990. SCHEDULE G Supplemental Information Regarding Fundraising or Gaming Activities Fundraising Activities. Part I 2016               COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 XX XX X X VELOCITY INK - 9157 CAMINO REAL, SAN GABRIEL, CA 91755 GRANTWRITING X 549,165. 38,500. 308,750. SARAH WILD - P.O. BOX 820214, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70182 GRANTWRITING X 455,456. 7,843. 447,613. 1,004,621. 46,343. 756,363. CA 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 39 632082 09-12-16 2 (d) (a) (c) (a) (b) (c) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 (a) (b) (c) (d) (a) (c) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Yes Yes Yes No No No 9 10 a b Yes No a b Yes No Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Pull tabs/instant bingo/progressive bingo Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000. Total events (add col. through col. )RevenueEvent #1 Event #2 Other events (event type) (event type) (total number) Gross receipts Less: Contributions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ Gross income (line 1 minus line 2)Direct Expenses Cash prizes Noncash prizes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rent/facility costs ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Food and beverages Entertainment ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other direct expenses ~~~~~~~~~~ Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | | Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.RevenueBingo Other gaming Total gaming (addcol. through col. )Direct ExpensesGross revenue Cash prizes Noncash prizes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rent/facility costs Other direct expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~  %%% Volunteer labor ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | | Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities: Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? If "No," explain: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended, or terminated during the tax year? If "Yes," explain: ~~~~~~~~~ Part II Fundraising Events. Part III Gaming.               COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 SAFE PLACE FOR YOUTH DETERMINED TO SUCCEED 94 226,394. 182,339. 660,561. 1,069,294. 210,002. 129,041. 222,737. 561,780. 16,392. 53,298. 437,824. 507,514. 4,885. 9,242. 65,782. 79,909. 3,360. 15,562. 109,282. 128,204. 4,198. 81,408. 85,606. 8,147. 24,296. 181,352. 213,795. 507,514. 0. 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 40 632083 09-12-16 3 11 12 13 14 15 Yes No Yes No a b 13a 13b Yes Noa b c 16 17 a b Yes No Supplemental Information. Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust, or a member of a partnership or other entity formed to administer charitable gaming? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in: The organization's facility An outside facility ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ % %~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records: Name | Address | Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming revenue? If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization | ~~~~~~ $ and the amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party | $ If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party: Name | Address | Gaming manager information: Name | Gaming manager compensation | Description of services provided | $ Director/officer Employee Independent contractor Mandatory distributions: Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to retain the state gaming license? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Enter the amount of distributions required under state law to be distributed to other exempt organizations or spent in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year | $ Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions Part IV                 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, LIST OF TEN HIGHEST PAID FUNDRAISERS: (I) NAME OF FUNDRAISER: VELOCITY INK (I) ADDRESS OF FUNDRAISER: 9157 CAMINO REAL, SAN GABRIEL, CA 91755 (I) NAME OF FUNDRAISER: SARAH WILD (I) ADDRESS OF FUNDRAISER: P.O. BOX 820214, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70182 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 41 63208404-01-16 4 Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (continued)Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)Page Part IV Supplemental Information COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 42 OMB No. 1545-0047Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service632101 11-01-16SCHEDULE I(Form 990)Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.| Attach to Form 990.| Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at Open to PublicInspectionEmployer identification numberGeneral Information on Grants and AssistancePart I12Yes NoPart IIGrants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. (f) 1 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (g) (h) 23For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Schedule I (Form 990) (2016)Name of the organizationDoes the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for anyrecipient that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.Method ofvaluation (book,FMV, appraisal,other)Name and address of organizationor governmentEIN IRC section(if applicable)Amount ofcash grantAmount ofnon-cashassistanceDescription ofnoncash assistancePurpose of grantor assistanceEnter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 tableEnter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ||LHAwww.irs.gov/form990.Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,Governments, and Individuals in the United States2016COMMUNITY PARTNERS95-4302067XBALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLSSUPPORT LOCAL SCHOOLS IN4301 WEST BAY AVENUEHEALTH LIVING ACTIVEBALTIMORE, MD 21225 45-2605141 EDUCATION 40,399. 0.CASH GRANT LIVING INITIATIVESCENTRAL UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTSUPPORT LOCAL SCHOOLS IN8905 W KEARNEY BLVDHEALTH LIVING ACTIVEFRESNO, CA 93706 77-0559747 EDUCATION 9,868. 0.CASH GRANT LIVING INITIATIVESCLINICAS DE SALUD DEL PUEBLO200 S. WELLS ROAD #200SUPPORT WORK TO ELIMINATEVENTURA, CA 93004 95-2657324 501(C)(3) 10,000. 0.CASH GRANT POVERTY IN CALIFORNIASUPPORT COMMUNITYCOFEMINITIATIVE IN THE CITY OF125 PASEO DE LA PLAZA SUITE 5COACHELLA AND THELOS ANGELES, CA 90012 32-0154043 501(C)(3) 5,000. 0.CASH GRANT UNINCORPORATEDSUPPORT A POPULATIONCOUNTY OF SANTA CLARAHEALTH MODEL TO ADDRESS AP.O. BOX 398414PARTICULAR HEALTH NEED,SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94139 94-6000533 GOVERNMENT 250,000. 0.CASH GRANT SUCH AS CHRONIC DISEASE,SUPPORT A POPULATIONDIGNITY HEALTH ST. JOSEPH MEDICALHEALTH MODEL TO ADDRESS ACENTER - 350 W THOMAS RD -PARTICULAR HEALTH NEED,PHOENIX, AZ 85013 94-2941245 501(C)(3) 250,000. 0.CASH GRANT SUCH AS CHRONIC DISEASE,13.6.SEE PART IV FOR COLUMN (H) DESCRIPTIONS 43 63224104-01-16Part II Continuation of Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h)Schedule I (Form 990)Schedule I (Form 990)Page 1(Schedule I (Form 990), Part II.) Name and address of organization or government EIN IRC sectionif applicable Amount of cash grant Amount of non-cashassistance Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other) Description ofnon-cash assistance Purpose of grantor assistanceCOMMUNITY PARTNERS95-4302067HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICTSUPPORT LOCAL SCHOOLS IN1750 SE JACQUELINE DRHEALTH LIVING ACTIVEHILLSBORO, OR 97123 93-6001037 EDUCATION 5,000. 0.CASH GRANT LIVING INITIATIVESSUPPORT A POPULATIONIMPERIAL COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTHHEALTH MODEL TO ADDRESS A935 BROADWAY STPARTICULAR HEALTH NEED,EL CENTRO, CA 92243 95-6001665 GOVERNMENT 250,000. 0.CASH GRANT SUCH AS CHRONIC DISEASE,LAUSDSUPPORT LOCAL SCHOOLS IN333 S BEAUDRY AVE 23RD FLOORHEALTH LIVING ACTIVELOS ANGELES, CA 90017 95-6001908 EDUCATION 9,728. 0.CASH GRANT LIVING INITIATIVESLONGVIEW SCHOOL DISTRICTSUPPORT LOCAL SCHOOLS IN2715 LILAC STHEALTH LIVING ACTIVELONGVIEW, WA 98632 91-6001605 EDUCATION 25,000. 0.CASH GRANT LIVING INITIATIVESSUPPORT A POPULATIONMERCED COUNTYHEALTH MODEL TO ADDRESS A260 E. 15TH STREETPARTICULAR HEALTH NEED,MERCED, CA 95641 94-6000521 GOVERNMENT 250,000. 0.CASH GRANT SUCH AS CHRONIC DISEASE,SUPPORT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTPROSOCIAL, LLCCAMPAIGNS IN THE PURSUIT604 ARIZONA AVEOF SUSTAINABLE SOCIALSANTA MONICA, CA 90401 20-8962064 CORPORATION 29,250. 0.CASH GRANT IMPACT ON A WIDE VARIETYSUPPORT A POPULATIONREGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAHEALTH MODEL TO ADDRESS ASAN DIEGO - 9500 GILMAN DR - LAPARTICULAR HEALTH NEED,JOLLA, CA 92093 95-6006144 EDUCATION 250,000. 0.CASH GRANT SUCH AS CHRONIC DISEASE,SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIEDSUPPORT LOCAL SCHOOLS IN700 N F STHEALTH LIVING ACTIVESAN BERNARDINO, CA 92410 95-2285577 EDUCATION 9,852. 0.CASH GRANT LIVING INITIATIVESSUPPORT A POPULATIONSONOMA COUNTY DEPT OF HEALTHHEALTH MODEL TO ADDRESS ASERVICES - 3313 CHANATE ROAD -PARTICULAR HEALTH NEED,SANTA ROSA, CA 95404 94-6000539 GOVERNMENT 250,000. 0.CASH GRANT SUCH AS CHRONIC DISEASE, 44 63224104-01-16Part II Continuation of Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h)Schedule I (Form 990)Schedule I (Form 990)Page 1(Schedule I (Form 990), Part II.) Name and address of organization or government EIN IRC sectionif applicable Amount of cash grant Amount of non-cashassistance Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other) Description ofnon-cash assistance Purpose of grantor assistanceCOMMUNITY PARTNERS95-4302067SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GRANTMAKERS1000 NORTH ALAMEDA STSUPPORT GRANTMAKING INLOS ANGELES, CA 90012 95-2831058 501(C)(3) 5,000. 0.CASH GRANT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIATODEC LEGAL CENTER234 S D STSUPPORT WORK TO ELIMINATEPERRIS, CA 92570 33-0711527 501(C)(3) 10,000. 0.CASH GRANT POVERTY IN CALIFORNIAUESPPO BOX 145100SUPPORT COLLEGE SAVINGSSALT LAKE CITY, UT 84118 87-0680188 CORPORATION 70,273. 0.CASH GRANT PROGRAMUNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE RESEARCHSUPPORT LOCAL SCHOOLS INFOUNDATION - UOFL CONTROLLERSHEALTH LIVING ACTIVEOFFICE - LOUISVILLE, KY 40292 61-1029626 EDUCATION 37,435. 0.CASH GRANT LIVING INITIATIVES 45 632102 11-01-162Part IIIGrants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. (e) (a) (b) (c) (d) (f) Part IV Supplemental Information. Schedule I (Form 990) (2016)Schedule I (Form 990) (2016)Page Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.Method of valuation(book, FMV, appraisal, other)Type of grant or assistance Number ofrecipientsAmount ofcash grantAmount of non-cash assistanceDescription of noncash assistanceProvide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.COMMUNITY PARTNERS95-4302067COLLEGE MATCH - GRANTS FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS 57 186,190. 0.CASH GRANTSSCORE GRANT ASSISTANCE FUND - GRANTS TO DISABLEDINDIVIDUALS 7 46,249. 0.CASH GRANTSBHC EASTERN COACHELLA VALLEY 8 12,250. 0.CASH GRANTSDETERMINED TO SUCCEED - STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS 3 15,200. 0.CASH GRANTSOTHER VARIOUS GRANTS 18 17,088. 0.CASH GRANTSPART I, LINE 2:GRANTEES ARE MONITORED THROUGH REVIEW OF FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM REPORTS,ROUTINE INTERACTION WITH AND OVERSIGHT OF PROJECT STAFF ACTIVITY, AND SITEVISITS AS NEEDED.INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS ARE REVIEWED AND SELECTED BY A SELECTIONCOMMITTEE. ONCE A SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT HAS BEEN SELECTED, A SCHOLARSHIPAWARD LETTER ALONG WITH PAYMENT IS PROVIDED TO THE RECIPIENT. 46 63229104-01-16 2 Schedule I (Form 990) Schedule I (Form 990)Page Part IV Supplemental Information COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 PART II, LINE 1, COLUMN (H): NAME OF ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENT: COFEM (H) PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: SUPPORT COMMUNITY INITIATIVE IN THE CITY OF COACHELLA AND THE UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITIES OF MECCA, THERMAL, AND NORTH SHORE NAME OF ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENT: COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA (H) PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: SUPPORT A POPULATION HEALTH MODEL TO ADDRESS A PARTICULAR HEALTH NEED, SUCH AS CHRONIC DISEASE, ON A COMMUNITY-WIDE BASIS. NAME OF ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENT: DIGNITY HEALTH ST. JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER (H) PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: SUPPORT A POPULATION HEALTH MODEL TO ADDRESS A PARTICULAR HEALTH NEED, SUCH AS CHRONIC DISEASE, ON A COMMUNITY-WIDE BASIS. NAME OF ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENT: IMPERIAL COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH (H) PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: SUPPORT A POPULATION HEALTH MODEL TO ADDRESS A PARTICULAR HEALTH NEED, SUCH AS CHRONIC DISEASE, ON A COMMUNITY-WIDE BASIS. NAME OF ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENT: MERCED COUNTY (H) PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: SUPPORT A POPULATION HEALTH MODEL TO ADDRESS A PARTICULAR HEALTH NEED, SUCH AS CHRONIC DISEASE, ON A COMMUNITY-WIDE BASIS. NAME OF ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENT: PROSOCIAL, LLC 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 47 63229104-01-16 2 Schedule I (Form 990) Schedule I (Form 990)Page Part IV Supplemental Information COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 (H) PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: SUPPORT PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGNS IN THE PURSUIT OF SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL IMPACT ON A WIDE VARIETY OF ISSUES, SUCH AS HEALTH, EDUCATION, THE ENVIRONMENT AND HUMAN RIGHTS NAME OF ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENT: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CA SAN DIEGO (H) PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: SUPPORT A POPULATION HEALTH MODEL TO ADDRESS A PARTICULAR HEALTH NEED, SUCH AS CHRONIC DISEASE, ON A COMMUNITY-WIDE BASIS. NAME OF ORGANIZATION OR GOVERNMENT: SONOMA COUNTY DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES (H) PURPOSE OF GRANT OR ASSISTANCE: SUPPORT A POPULATION HEALTH MODEL TO ADDRESS A PARTICULAR HEALTH NEED, SUCH AS CHRONIC DISEASE, ON A COMMUNITY-WIDE BASIS. 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 48 OMB No. 1545-0047 Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service 632111 09-09-16 For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and HighestCompensated EmployeesComplete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.Open to PublicInspectionAttach to Form 990.| Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at Employer identification number Yes No 1a b 1b 2 2 3 4 a b c 4a 4b 4c Only section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9. 5 5a 5b 6a 6b 7 8 9 a b 6 a b 7 8 9 For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Schedule J (Form 990) 2016 || Name of the organization Check the appropriate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items. First-class or charter travel Travel for companions Housing allowance or residence for personal use Payments for business use of personal residence Tax indemnification and gross-up payments Discretionary spending account Health or social club dues or initiation fees Personal services (such as, maid, chauffeur, chef) If any of the boxes on line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all directors, trustees, and officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on line 1a? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III. Compensation committee Independent compensation consultant Form 990 of other organizations Written employment contract Compensation survey or study Approval by the board or compensation committee During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization: Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III. For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation contingent on the revenues of: The organization? Any related organization? If "Yes" on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation contingent on the net earnings of: The organization? Any related organization? If "Yes" on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed payments not described on lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accrued pursuant to a contract that was subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe in Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? LHA www.irs.gov/form990. SCHEDULE J(Form 990) Part I Questions Regarding Compensation Compensation Information 2016                             COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 X XX X X X X X X X X X X 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 49 632112 09-09-162Part IIOfficers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Note: (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (i) (ii) (iii) (A) (i)(ii)(i)(ii)(i)(ii)(i)(ii)(i)(ii)(i)(ii)(i)(ii)(i)(ii)(i)(ii)(i)(ii)(i)(ii)(i)(ii)(i)(ii)(i)(ii)(i)(ii)(i)(ii)Schedule J (Form 990) 2016Schedule J (Form 990) 2016Page Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the instructions, on row (ii).Do not list any individuals that aren't listed on Form 990, Part VII.The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation Retirement andother deferredcompensationNontaxablebenefitsTotal of columns(B)(i)-(D)Compensationin column (B)reported as deferredon prior Form 990BasecompensationBonus &incentivecompensationOtherreportablecompensationName and TitleCOMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067(1) SHERI NICOLE DUNN BERRY 162,105. 0. 0. 10,491. 582. 173,178. 0.DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.(2) LINDA FOWELLS 206,722. 0. 20,550. 18,386. 27,238. 272,896. 0.EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.(3) MAMIE FUNAHASHI 181,110. 0. 0. 13,530. 2,688. 197,328. 0.CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.(4) PAUL VANDEVENTER 272,808. 0. 54,080. 21,714. 46,865. 395,467. 0.PRESIDENT & CEO 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.(5) PATRICK BALL 175,797. 0. 0. 13,230. 8,149. 197,176. 0.DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.(6) BRIDGET HOGAN COLE 139,705. 0. 3,500. 7,350. 13,666. 164,221. 0.SENIOR PROGRAM DIRECTOR 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.(7) VINCENT HALL 157,914. 0. 0. 0. 10,017. 167,931. 0.EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.(8) MEGAN PRICE 140,000. 0. 0. 11,200. 7,646. 158,846. 0.EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0.(9) DENNIE ZANE 156,002. 0. 0. 7,830. 10,609. 174,441. 0.EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 50 632113 09-09-163Part IIISupplemental InformationSchedule J (Form 990) 2016Schedule J (Form 990) 2016Page Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information. COMMUNITY PARTNERS95-4302067 51 OMB No. 1545-0047 Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service 632141 08-23-16 Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30. Open To PublicInspectionAttach to Form 990. Information about Schedule M (Form 990) and its instructions is at Employer identification number (a) (b) (c) (d) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 29 Yes No 30 31 32 33 a b 30a 31 32a a b For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990. Schedule M (Form 990) (2016) Name of the organization Check ifapplicable Number ofcontributions oritems contributed Noncash contributionamounts reported onForm 990, Part VIII, line 1g Method of determiningnoncash contribution amounts Art - Works of art Art - Historical treasures Art - Fractional interests ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ Books and publications Clothing and household goods ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ Cars and other vehicles Boats and planes Intellectual property ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ Securities - Publicly traded Securities - Closely held stock ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ Securities - Partnership, LLC, or trust interests Securities - Miscellaneous ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ Qualified conservation contribution - Historic structures Qualified conservation contribution - Other ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ Real estate - Residential Real estate - Commercial Real estate - Other ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Collectibles Food inventory Drugs and medical supplies Taxidermy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Historical artifacts Scientific specimens Archeological artifacts ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ Other ( ) Other ( ) Other ( ) Other ( ) Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement ~~~~ During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which isn't required to be used for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II. Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions?~~~~~~ Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash contributions? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," describe in Part II. If the organization didn't report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked, describe in Part II. LHA www.irs.gov/form990. SCHEDULE M(Form 990) Part I Types of Property Noncash Contributions 2016J J J J J J J COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 X 5,962.FMV X 72,812.FMV X 8 80,871.CASH VALUE FURNITURE/SUP X 15 35,804.FMV GIFT CARDS/TI X 26 24,370.FMV VARIOUS ITEMS X 9 12,776.FMV FOOD/BEVERAGE X 21 11,526.FMV X X X 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 52 632142 08-23-16 2 Schedule M (Form 990) (2016) Schedule M (Form 990) (2016)Page Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organizationis reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also completethis part for any additional information. Part II Supplemental Information. COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 SCHEDULE M, LINE 32B: THE ORGANIZATION HIRES A THIRD PARTY BROKER TO SELL THE CONTRIBUTED SECURITIES. 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 53 OMB No. 1545-0047 Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service 632211 08-25-16 Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions onForm 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.| Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Open to PublicInspection Employer identification number For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2016) Name of the organization LHA www.irs.gov/form990. SCHEDULE O Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ 2016 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: COMMUNITY PARTNERS (THE "ORGANIZATION") IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION THAT HELPS FOSTER, LAUNCH AND GROW CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY CHALLENGES. THROUGH FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THE BENEFITS OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, A FULL RANGE OF BACK-OFFICE SERVICES, AND EXPERT GUIDANCE TO THE 160-PLUS PROJECTS WORKING UNDER ITS UMBRELLA. AS AN INTERMEDIARY, THE ORGANIZATION COMBINES ITS ROBUST FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES WITH EXTENSIVE NONPROFIT DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE TO HELP FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS CREATE AND MANAGE COMPLEX INITIATIVES, BUILD GRANTEE CAPACITY, AND SUPPORTS OTHER EFFORTS TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC GOOD. THE ORGANIZATION'S KNOWLEDGE SHARING ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO CAPTURE AND DISSEMINATE NONPROFIT BEST PRACTICES, AS WELL AS GENERATE INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND PERSPECTIVES TO STRENGTHEN LEADERS, BUILD THE FIELD, AND SERVE AS A SPRINGBOARD FOR AN EFFECTIVE CIVIL SOCIETY. ACROSS ALL PROGRAM AREAS, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TOWARD ITS ORGANIZATIONAL VISION: A VIBRANT SOCIETY IN WHICH INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS USE KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES AND RELATIONSHIPS TO BUILD EQUITABLE, DEMOCRATIC AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK SPANS A WIDE RANGE OF FIELDS, INCLUDING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, ARTS AND CULTURE, EDUCATION, SOCIAL JUSTICE, HEALTH, PUBLIC POLICY, SOCIAL SERVICES AND YOUTH. 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 54 632212 08-25-16 2 Employer identification number Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2016) Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2016)Page Name of the organization COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2, NEW PROGRAM SERVICES: THROUGH THE FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, WE ACCEPT NEW PROGRAM PROJECTS ON A REGULAR BASIS. WHILE EACH PROGRAM IS MONITORED AND IDENTIFIED ON A SEPARATE BASIS, THEY ARE ALL CONSIDERED TO BE PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH HAS NOT CHANGED. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: OTHER PROJECTS FOCUS ON CIVIC AND PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDES THE ARTS, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY, HEALTH, AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO BRING ABOUT POSITIVE CHANGE TO COMMUNITIES. EXPENSES $ 24,564,540. INCL GRANTS OF $ 605,073. REVENUE $ 2,513,413. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWS THE INFORMATIONAL RETURN AND THEN MAKES IT AVAILABLE FOR THE REST OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE RETURN IS THEN ELECTRONICALLY FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: ALL CONTRACTS AND EXPENSES ARE REVIEWED BY FINANCE STAFF AND ALL CORPORATE LEVEL DECISIONS THAT MIGHT BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE KNOWN BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION AND REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE APPROPRIATE STAFF AND LEGAL COUNSEL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD. AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT IS UTILIZED TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT USING THE MOST AVAILABLE FORM 990 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 55 632212 08-25-16 2 Employer identification number Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2016) Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2016)Page Name of the organization COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 FILINGS OF SELECTED COMPARISON ORGANIZATIONS AND CURRENT MAJOR PUBLISHED SURVEYS COVERING THE DEFINED EXECUTIVE MARKET. THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD. THE CEO AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS. AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT IS UTILIZED TO CONDUCT A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION ASSESSMENT FOR THESE POSITIONS AS WELL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, INFORMATIONAL RETURNS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G, OTHER FEES: PROGRAMMATIC/GENERAL CONSULTING SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,103,108. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 637,749. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,740,857. PUBLIC RELATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 104,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 75. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 104,575. ART & DESIGN: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 142,614. 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 56 632212 08-25-16 2 Employer identification number Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2016) Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2016)Page Name of the organization COMMUNITY PARTNERS 95-4302067 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 7,353. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 149,967. STAFF & VOLUNTEER RECREITMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,552. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 922. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,474. TOTAL OTHER FEES ON FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G, COL A 9,008,873. 12581219 701224 1707 2016.05010 COMMUNITY PARTNERS 1707___1 57 1 / 4 Fill out Application Narrative Form Created: 09/13/2018 • Last updated: 09/23/2018 * What dollar amount are you requesting from the Vernon CommUNITY Fund? 40000 * Will you be requesting general operating support? Yes If yes: What is your annual operating budget?447812 What is your organization’s mission? (250 words, maximum) Las Fotos Project’s mission is to elevate the voices of girls and young women from under-resourced communities through the lens of photography, capturing moments that inspire themselves and others to critically examine the world around them. This exploration empowers the students we serve to become agents of change, channeling their creativity for the benefit of their families, peers, and the broader community. What is the target demographic for your services? The majority of middle school and high school female students we serve come from areas in Los Angeles with higher than city and county average rates of un/underemployment and crime, and lower than city and county rates of educational attainment and economic security, such as East Los Angeles, Boyle Heights, Lincoln Heights, Huntington Park, and South Central Los Angeles. Las Fotos Project is an invaluable resource for our program participants, who typically fall between the ages of 11 to 18, originate from Hispanic/Latino ethnic backgrounds, and otherwise would not have access to traditional arts education programming due to cost or availability. What period of time are the requested funds expected to cover?12 Months: January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 Please attach the proposed budget for your project (No response) 2 / 4 Describe your organization’s history, listing significant achievements, accomplishments and recognition: (250 words, maximum) Organization History: Founded in 2010, Las Fotos Project (a Community Partners project) is a non-profit community-based photography program located in Los Angeles, whose primary goal is to advance positive change for adolescent girls facing adversity by empowering them to share their authentic voices with others. Through one-on-one mentoring, photography trainings, and assigned field projects, our programs and services foster the creativity, communication, critical thinking, and collaboration skills young people need to compete in a 21st century workforce. We serve female students between the ages of 11-18 from communities of color, who do not have access to photography equipment or arts-based programs. Achievements and Accomplishments: Since 2010, Las Fotos Project has provided 48,936 hours of photography mentoring to 1148 girls from 18 Los Angeles communities. We’ve hosted 48 student-led exhibitions that attracted more than 24,000 attendees. In addition, our organization has created a space for 378 visual artists/photographers to serve as mentors. Recognition: Las Fotos Project was recently honored by NBC4, Telemundo 52, and the NBCUniversal Foundation as a Project Innovation grant recipient (1 of 6 Southern California-based organizations). Our organization was also the recipient of LA Weekly’s “Youth Art Program of 2016” award, Make Change Awards nominee for Social Enterprise of the Year, and has been highlighted by media outlets such as NBC, La Opinion, Hoy, Los Angeles Times, and KPCC. * Describe how your organization and/or project will improve the community of Vernon and/or its surrounding areas: (500 words, maximum) Core Programs: Esta Soy Yo - A mentoring program that provides critical thinking, visual communication, and media literacy through a series of personal development activities. The innovative program uses therapeutic photography methodology and a project-based learning model with themes focused on self-awareness, self-confidence, self-efficacy, and self-identity. Digital Promotoras - Youth leaders use social media, photojournalism, and multimedia to promote awareness of health disparities and social inequities facing their community. Young women, ages 15-18, 3 / 4 identify an issue, inform residents about the various resources available and work together to build healthier communities, while also promoting civic engagement in their neighborhoods. Our curriculum promotes advocacy, health equity, and leadership for communities of color. Hire Her - A social enterprise program that pairs female high school students, ages 15-18, with professional photographers, who serve as mentors and supervisors during paid assignments. Program participants serve as hired photographers for local businesses and community organizations, gaining invaluable on-the-job training for future careers in the creative economy. Our curriculum instills professionalism, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. Goals and Objectives: Las Fotos Project provides a vital creative outlet and learning resource for teenage girls from historically marginalized communities to develop competency in photography and creative writing as well as improve their socioemotional and economic well-being. Our programming also promotes the development of real-world skills such as effective communication, collaboration, and critical thinking for use in the classroom and future careers. We also aim to reduce barriers and increase opportunity for program participants by advancing each of the following learning objectives: Social Consciousness & Action - Program participants learn about research, planning, policy analysis, activism, and alliance building. Sometimes a picture speaks louder than words – photography can serve as an effective tool for advocacy and change. Outreach & Engagement - Program participants are expected to complete and exhibit personal photography and projects on relevant social issues. This experience allows participants to share their creative vision with the community, engage in meaningful discussions about their work, and serves as an introduction to the utilization of art as an instrument for social change. Effective Communication - Program participants actively engage in an open dialogue with mentors and peers, which provides opportunities for participants to share and discuss their unique perspective on relevant social issues such as the gender pay gap, gentrification, and immigrant rights. They also hone their public speaking skills by facilitating peer-to-peer learning exchanges and interact with community members at student-led exhibits. Leadership Training - Program participants learn about various influential figures from each of their respective communities and the qualities they exhibit as effective leaders. They also develop their own aptitude for leadership by serving as mentors to our younger participants. Establishing Education & Career Goals - Program participants explore a variety of potential career paths 4 / 4 related to their coursework, program experiences, and interactions. They receive college and financial aid application support, including writing assistance for scholarships and personal statements. Resume creation and mock-interview services are also available for Las Fotos Project alumni pursuing internships and employment opportunities. If selected for award, how might your organization promote its Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant? Las Fotos Project will acknowledged the Vernon CommUNITY Fund’s generous support through our various social media accounts (Facebook - 7,086 Followers, Twitter - 1,938 Followers, and Instagram - 10,200 Followers) and in printed materials distributed to attendees during exhibitions, workshops, and other organized events. 1 / 1 Conflict of Interest Form Last updated: 09/13/2018 * Does your organization conduct any lobbying activity? No * Is your organization specifically for religious purposes and benefits only your congregation in its spiritual practice? No * Does your organization charge membership fees or dues? No * Signature By clicking the check box below, I confirm that the information provided is truthful and accurate, and that my staff and board members have no past or present affiliation with current or former members of the Vernon City Council or other administrators from the City of Vernon. I further agree that, if funded, my organization will use the CommUNITY grant funds solely for charitable purposes and will not conduct any lobbying activities. Full Name Eric Ibarra Las Fotos Project | Summer 2018 | Student Solo Exhibition | Page 1 Metztli Garcia, age 18 Boyle Heights “Thank You, East Los,” A Solo Photography Exhibition Melissa Cerda (top left) Lazaro Arvizu (top right) Thank You, East Los is a debut photographic ode from local youth photographer Metztli Garcia, who poetically captures the culture, values, and spirit of her community through her lens. As Garcia grows and moves on to pursue her undergraduate education at UCLA, we get to see what she takes with her when she talks about East Los Angeles. Metztli Garcia is an 18-year-old student and recent graduate from Mendez High School. Metzli is now attending UCLA as a Freshman Undergratudate, pursing a degree in Public Affairs with a minor in Photography. She was born and raised in East Los Angeles, where Metztli established herself as a portrait and lifestyle photographer. Specializing in community issues and empowerment for women of color, her style consists of vibrant colored images. Metztli joined Las Fotos Project in the fall of 2015 and believes photography has helped her, “...gain a great deal of knowledge about my culture and as helped me become very proud of where I’m from and of my beautiful and revolutionary ethnicity”. She plans to continue her involvement with the organization while in college. As a former foster youth, Metztli is determined to become an advocate for those whose voices are not heard. Living life through the lens of a young Latina, Metztli credits her family and community for helping her to become the passionate and hardworking young woman she is today. Las Fotos Project | Fall 2017 | Student Solo Exhibition | Page 2 Nathalie Diaz, age 16 Rosemead “PRIDE” A Solo Photography Exhibition Bambi, East LA (top) PRIDE tells the stories of youth who identify as LGBTQ+ in inner city neighborhoods like Boyle Heights and South LA. These youth are advocates who are working to bring visibility to the LGBTQ+ community and change the narrative to break down stereotypes and show them for who they are, thriving, positive and influential members of our communities. Nathalie Diaz is 16 years old and a junior at Ramona Convent Secondary School. She aspires to become a nurse and a writer. Her future career is motivated by many of my favorite things: helping people, living out God’s word to be a service to others, telling stories, and expression through the power of words. “Photography has offered me more opportunities than I could have possibly imagined and opened a whole new world of artistic expression,” Nathalie says. She has learned that a powerful photo delivers as strong of a message as a million words. A lot of her motivations and passions come from her advocacy work for gender equality and equal rights for everyone, especially the LGBTQ+ community. Las Fotos Project | Summer 2018 | Esta Soy Yo | Page 3 Michelle Serratos, age 16 Boyle Heights “Kindred” A Youth Photo & Book Exhibition Tio Luis 1971-2010, Nana Ramona 1925-2015, Nana Lencha 1949-2009 (top) Kindred is a photo exhibition that explores our connections to the past by examining the concept of family and the role it plays in shaping who we are today. Over the span of 9 months, 12 teenage girls learned how to archive their families’ rich histories through ancestral research, storytelling, and photography. Each student was asked to develop a photobook that captures their families’ special generational ties and shared history. These heartfelt portraits of students and their loved ones offer glimpses of how family unity and understanding can arise from reconnecting with the stories of our ancestors. Capturing these stories required navigating through a number of systemic and personal barriers (such as migration and untold pasts) and yet, the students’ final books and exhibition are a moving testament to the power and beauty of sharing our lived experiences. Michelle Serratos is 17 years old and currently a junior at Mendez High School. She was born and raised in Boyle Heights, a community where they are known for speaking up for what’s right. Her hardworking parents inspire her to do the best she can and to not take opportunities for granted. “I feel very passionate about what I do, not only academically, but also personally,” says Michelle. Las Fotos Project | Spring 2018 | Esta Soy Yo | Page 4 Maya Womxn in LA Esta Soy Yo - Program Exhibition Presented by Las Fotos Project Photos from Opening Reception | May 12, 2018 Maya Womxn in LA is a cross-generational exhibition that highlights the experiences of diasporic Guatemalan Maya womxn living in Los Angeles. Over the span of 12 weeks, 6 Guatemalan teen girls, met to learn about the history of Guatemala, explore their personal identity, and make portraits of Maya girls and womxn, ranging in ages of 4-years-old to 96-years-old. Subject matter presented challenges the idea that Maya womxn should remain passive objects in the background and on the margins. Students instead brought them to the center to show their complex and dynamic realities. Each piece serves as a testament to the enduring legacy and presence of Maya womxn. “I always felt there was a missing connection between my grandmother and I, and this project helped me understand more about us. Now I go home after each class excited to learn more from her life back in Guatemala and connect them to what I have learned...” - Emaly Escobar, age 17 Las Fotos Project | Spring 2018 | Esta Soy Yo | Page 5 Power of Pink Esta Soy Yo - Program Exhibition Presented by Las Fotos Project & The Lower Eastside Girls Club Photos from Opening Reception | April 21, 2018 The Power of Pink is an international #girlmade photography exhibition that reclaims the color pink and encourages girls to explore how to portray it as an empowering color. Through the collaboration with the Lower Eastside Girls Club in New York this project has travelled to Chiapas (Mexico), Montana, and to Las Fotos Project in Los Angeles. A color that has been sold to us as passive and soft, is being reclaimed to confronts patriarchy and gendered oppression. In light of the gendered wage gap, the #metoo movement, and international violence against women, pink is utilized by activists, feminists, and those in solidarity to spark conversations and implement change. We asked the girls “What is your relationship to pink? How would you wear it? How would you photograph it?” Through the photography process girls engaged in conceptual photography, environmental portraiture and a reflective dialogue to unpack the meaning of pink. As said by featured artist Jacqueline Arellano, age 17, “Pink is powerful because so many girls rock this color and prove to everyone that she isn’t just ‘girly.’ She is more than that and shows us how much talent she has and how she can fight back.” Presented in collaboration with Las Fotos Project (Los Angeles, CA), A VOICE (Flathead Reservation, MT) and Club Balam (Chiapas, MX). October 3, 2018 Vernon CommUNITY Fund 4305 S. Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Re: Letter of Support for Las Fotos Project Dear City Administrator: I write to support strongly the application of Las Fotos Project to the Vernon CommUNITY Fund. The organization provides a much needed artistic outlet for our young students and has facilitated the empowerment of countless young women over the past five years. I believe wholeheartedly that Las Fotos Project’s innovative, hands-on programming provides an exceptional resource for not only youth, but our community as a whole. Las Fotos has collaborated with the East Los Angeles Women’s Center for five years in our youth development project. The young women have gained knowledge, insight and acquired amazing artistic skills. I believe that Las Fotos Project would be an exceptional candidate for continued support from the Vernon CommUNITY Fund to help girls on their journey to artistic self-expression and self empowerment. Respectfully, Barbara Kappos Barbara Kappos, LCSW Executive Director Form W-9 (Rev. November 2017) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification ▶ Go to www.irs.gov/FormW9 for instructions and the latest information. Give Form to the requester. Do not send to the IRS.Print or type. See Specific Instructions on page 3.1 Name (as shown on your income tax return). Name is required on this line; do not leave this line blank. 2 Business name/disregarded entity name, if different from above 3 Check appropriate box for federal tax classification of the person whose name is entered on line 1. Check only one of the following seven boxes. Individual/sole proprietor or single-member LLC C Corporation S Corporation Partnership Trust/estate Limited liability company. Enter the tax classification (C=C corporation, S=S corporation, P=Partnership) ▶ Note: Check the appropriate box in the line above for the tax classification of the single-member owner. Do not check LLC if the LLC is classified as a single-member LLC that is disregarded from the owner unless the owner of the LLC is another LLC that is not disregarded from the owner for U.S. federal tax purposes. Otherwise, a single-member LLC that is disregarded from the owner should check the appropriate box for the tax classification of its owner. Other (see instructions) ▶ 4 Exemptions (codes apply only to certain entities, not individuals; see instructions on page 3): Exempt payee code (if any) Exemption from FATCA reporting code (if any) (Applies to accounts maintained outside the U.S.) 5 Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no.) See instructions. 6 City, state, and ZIP code Requester’s name and address (optional) 7 List account number(s) here (optional) Part I Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. The TIN provided must match the name given on line 1 to avoid backup withholding. For individuals, this is generally your social security number (SSN). However, for a resident alien, sole proprietor, or disregarded entity, see the instructions for Part I, later. For other entities, it is your employer identification number (EIN). If you do not have a number, see How to get a TIN, later. Note: If the account is in more than one name, see the instructions for line 1. Also see What Name and Number To Give the Requester for guidelines on whose number to enter. Social security number –– or Employer identification number – Part II Certification Under penalties of perjury, I certify that: 1. The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me); and 2. I am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding; and 3. I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (defined below); and 4. The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct. Certification instructions. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), and generally, payments other than interest and dividends, you are not required to sign the certification, but you must provide your correct TIN. See the instructions for Part II, later. Sign Here Signature of U.S. person ▶Date ▶ General Instructions Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted. Future developments. For the latest information about developments related to Form W-9 and its instructions, such as legislation enacted after they were published, go to www.irs.gov/FormW9. Purpose of Form An individual or entity (Form W-9 requester) who is required to file an information return with the IRS must obtain your correct taxpayer identification number (TIN) which may be your social security number (SSN), individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), adoption taxpayer identification number (ATIN), or employer identification number (EIN), to report on an information return the amount paid to you, or other amount reportable on an information return. Examples of information returns include, but are not limited to, the following. • Form 1099-INT (interest earned or paid) • Form 1099-DIV (dividends, including those from stocks or mutual funds) • Form 1099-MISC (various types of income, prizes, awards, or gross proceeds) • Form 1099-B (stock or mutual fund sales and certain other transactions by brokers) • Form 1099-S (proceeds from real estate transactions) • Form 1099-K (merchant card and third party network transactions) • Form 1098 (home mortgage interest), 1098-E (student loan interest), 1098-T (tuition) • Form 1099-C (canceled debt) • Form 1099-A (acquisition or abandonment of secured property) Use Form W-9 only if you are a U.S. person (including a resident alien), to provide your correct TIN. If you do not return Form W-9 to the requester with a TIN, you might be subject to backup withholding. See What is backup withholding, later. Cat. No. 10231X Form W-9 (Rev. 11-2017) Community Partners 4 Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation 1 A 1000 North Alameda Street, Suite 240 Los Angeles, CA 90012 9 5 4 3 0 2 0 6 7 1/9/2018 Form W-9 (Rev. 11-2017)Page 2 By signing the filled-out form, you: 1. Certify that the TIN you are giving is correct (or you are waiting for a number to be issued), 2. Certify that you are not subject to backup withholding, or 3. Claim exemption from backup withholding if you are a U.S. exempt payee. If applicable, you are also certifying that as a U.S. person, your allocable share of any partnership income from a U.S. trade or business is not subject to the withholding tax on foreign partners' share of effectively connected income, and 4. Certify that FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that you are exempt from the FATCA reporting, is correct. See What is FATCA reporting, later, for further information. Note: If you are a U.S. person and a requester gives you a form other than Form W-9 to request your TIN, you must use the requester’s form if it is substantially similar to this Form W-9. Definition of a U.S. person. For federal tax purposes, you are considered a U.S. person if you are: • An individual who is a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien; • A partnership, corporation, company, or association created or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States; • An estate (other than a foreign estate); or • A domestic trust (as defined in Regulations section 301.7701-7). Special rules for partnerships. Partnerships that conduct a trade or business in the United States are generally required to pay a withholding tax under section 1446 on any foreign partners’ share of effectively connected taxable income from such business. Further, in certain cases where a Form W-9 has not been received, the rules under section 1446 require a partnership to presume that a partner is a foreign person, and pay the section 1446 withholding tax. Therefore, if you are a U.S. person that is a partner in a partnership conducting a trade or business in the United States, provide Form W-9 to the partnership to establish your U.S. status and avoid section 1446 withholding on your share of partnership income. In the cases below, the following person must give Form W-9 to the partnership for purposes of establishing its U.S. status and avoiding withholding on its allocable share of net income from the partnership conducting a trade or business in the United States. • In the case of a disregarded entity with a U.S. owner, the U.S. owner of the disregarded entity and not the entity; • In the case of a grantor trust with a U.S. grantor or other U.S. owner, generally, the U.S. grantor or other U.S. owner of the grantor trust and not the trust; and • In the case of a U.S. trust (other than a grantor trust), the U.S. trust (other than a grantor trust) and not the beneficiaries of the trust. Foreign person. If you are a foreign person or the U.S. branch of a foreign bank that has elected to be treated as a U.S. person, do not use Form W-9. Instead, use the appropriate Form W-8 or Form 8233 (see Pub. 515, Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities). Nonresident alien who becomes a resident alien. Generally, only a nonresident alien individual may use the terms of a tax treaty to reduce or eliminate U.S. tax on certain types of income. However, most tax treaties contain a provision known as a “saving clause.” Exceptions specified in the saving clause may permit an exemption from tax to continue for certain types of income even after the payee has otherwise become a U.S. resident alien for tax purposes. If you are a U.S. resident alien who is relying on an exception contained in the saving clause of a tax treaty to claim an exemption from U.S. tax on certain types of income, you must attach a statement to Form W-9 that specifies the following five items. 1. The treaty country. Generally, this must be the same treaty under which you claimed exemption from tax as a nonresident alien. 2. The treaty article addressing the income. 3. The article number (or location) in the tax treaty that contains the saving clause and its exceptions. 4. The type and amount of income that qualifies for the exemption from tax. 5. Sufficient facts to justify the exemption from tax under the terms of the treaty article. Example. Article 20 of the U.S.-China income tax treaty allows an exemption from tax for scholarship income received by a Chinese student temporarily present in the United States. Under U.S. law, this student will become a resident alien for tax purposes if his or her stay in the United States exceeds 5 calendar years. However, paragraph 2 of the first Protocol to the U.S.-China treaty (dated April 30, 1984) allows the provisions of Article 20 to continue to apply even after the Chinese student becomes a resident alien of the United States. A Chinese student who qualifies for this exception (under paragraph 2 of the first protocol) and is relying on this exception to claim an exemption from tax on his or her scholarship or fellowship income would attach to Form W-9 a statement that includes the information described above to support that exemption. If you are a nonresident alien or a foreign entity, give the requester the appropriate completed Form W-8 or Form 8233. Backup Withholding What is backup withholding? Persons making certain payments to you must under certain conditions withhold and pay to the IRS 28% of such payments. This is called “backup withholding.” Payments that may be subject to backup withholding include interest, tax-exempt interest, dividends, broker and barter exchange transactions, rents, royalties, nonemployee pay, payments made in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions, and certain payments from fishing boat operators. Real estate transactions are not subject to backup withholding. You will not be subject to backup withholding on payments you receive if you give the requester your correct TIN, make the proper certifications, and report all your taxable interest and dividends on your tax return. Payments you receive will be subject to backup withholding if: 1. You do not furnish your TIN to the requester, 2. You do not certify your TIN when required (see the instructions for Part II for details), 3. The IRS tells the requester that you furnished an incorrect TIN, 4. The IRS tells you that you are subject to backup withholding because you did not report all your interest and dividends on your tax return (for reportable interest and dividends only), or 5. You do not certify to the requester that you are not subject to backup withholding under 4 above (for reportable interest and dividend accounts opened after 1983 only). Certain payees and payments are exempt from backup withholding. See Exempt payee code, later, and the separate Instructions for the Requester of Form W-9 for more information. Also see Special rules for partnerships, earlier. What is FATCA Reporting? The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) requires a participating foreign financial institution to report all United States account holders that are specified United States persons. Certain payees are exempt from FATCA reporting. See Exemption from FATCA reporting code, later, and the Instructions for the Requester of Form W-9 for more information. Updating Your Information You must provide updated information to any person to whom you claimed to be an exempt payee if you are no longer an exempt payee and anticipate receiving reportable payments in the future from this person. For example, you may need to provide updated information if you are a C corporation that elects to be an S corporation, or if you no longer are tax exempt. In addition, you must furnish a new Form W-9 if the name or TIN changes for the account; for example, if the grantor of a grantor trust dies. Penalties Failure to furnish TIN. If you fail to furnish your correct TIN to a requester, you are subject to a penalty of $50 for each such failure unless your failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect. Civil penalty for false information with respect to withholding. If you make a false statement with no reasonable basis that results in no backup withholding, you are subject to a $500 penalty. Form W-9 (Rev. 11-2017)Page 3 Criminal penalty for falsifying information. Willfully falsifying certifications or affirmations may subject you to criminal penalties including fines and/or imprisonment. Misuse of TINs. If the requester discloses or uses TINs in violation of federal law, the requester may be subject to civil and criminal penalties. Specific Instructions Line 1 You must enter one of the following on this line; do not leave this line blank. The name should match the name on your tax return. If this Form W-9 is for a joint account (other than an account maintained by a foreign financial institution (FFI)), list first, and then circle, the name of the person or entity whose number you entered in Part I of Form W-9. If you are providing Form W-9 to an FFI to document a joint account, each holder of the account that is a U.S. person must provide a Form W-9. a. Individual. Generally, enter the name shown on your tax return. If you have changed your last name without informing the Social Security Administration (SSA) of the name change, enter your first name, the last name as shown on your social security card, and your new last name. Note: ITIN applicant: Enter your individual name as it was entered on your Form W-7 application, line 1a. This should also be the same as the name you entered on the Form 1040/1040A/1040EZ you filed with your application. b. Sole proprietor or single-member LLC. Enter your individual name as shown on your 1040/1040A/1040EZ on line 1. You may enter your business, trade, or “doing business as” (DBA) name on line 2. c. Partnership, LLC that is not a single-member LLC, C corporation, or S corporation. Enter the entity's name as shown on the entity's tax return on line 1 and any business, trade, or DBA name on line 2. d. Other entities. Enter your name as shown on required U.S. federal tax documents on line 1. This name should match the name shown on the charter or other legal document creating the entity. You may enter any business, trade, or DBA name on line 2. e. Disregarded entity. For U.S. federal tax purposes, an entity that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner is treated as a “disregarded entity.” See Regulations section 301.7701-2(c)(2)(iii). Enter the owner's name on line 1. The name of the entity entered on line 1 should never be a disregarded entity. The name on line 1 should be the name shown on the income tax return on which the income should be reported. For example, if a foreign LLC that is treated as a disregarded entity for U.S. federal tax purposes has a single owner that is a U.S. person, the U.S. owner's name is required to be provided on line 1. If the direct owner of the entity is also a disregarded entity, enter the first owner that is not disregarded for federal tax purposes. Enter the disregarded entity's name on line 2, “Business name/disregarded entity name.” If the owner of the disregarded entity is a foreign person, the owner must complete an appropriate Form W-8 instead of a Form W-9. This is the case even if the foreign person has a U.S. TIN. Line 2 If you have a business name, trade name, DBA name, or disregarded entity name, you may enter it on line 2. Line 3 Check the appropriate box on line 3 for the U.S. federal tax classification of the person whose name is entered on line 1. Check only one box on line 3. IF the entity/person on line 1 is a(n) . . .THEN check the box for . . . • Corporation Corporation • Individual • Sole proprietorship, or • Single-member limited liability company (LLC) owned by an individual and disregarded for U.S. federal tax purposes. Individual/sole proprietor or single- member LLC • LLC treated as a partnership for U.S. federal tax purposes, • LLC that has filed Form 8832 or 2553 to be taxed as a corporation, or • LLC that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner but the owner is another LLC that is not disregarded for U.S. federal tax purposes. Limited liability company and enter the appropriate tax classification. (P= Partnership; C= C corporation; or S= S corporation) • Partnership Partnership • Trust/estate Trust/estate Line 4, Exemptions If you are exempt from backup withholding and/or FATCA reporting, enter in the appropriate space on line 4 any code(s) that may apply to you. Exempt payee code. • Generally, individuals (including sole proprietors) are not exempt from backup withholding. • Except as provided below, corporations are exempt from backup withholding for certain payments, including interest and dividends. • Corporations are not exempt from backup withholding for payments made in settlement of payment card or third party network transactions. • Corporations are not exempt from backup withholding with respect to attorneys’ fees or gross proceeds paid to attorneys, and corporations that provide medical or health care services are not exempt with respect to payments reportable on Form 1099-MISC. The following codes identify payees that are exempt from backup withholding. Enter the appropriate code in the space in line 4. 1—An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a), any IRA, or a custodial account under section 403(b)(7) if the account satisfies the requirements of section 401(f)(2) 2—The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities 3—A state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. commonwealth or possession, or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities 4—A foreign government or any of its political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities 5—A corporation 6—A dealer in securities or commodities required to register in the United States, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. commonwealth or possession 7—A futures commission merchant registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission 8—A real estate investment trust 9—An entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940 10—A common trust fund operated by a bank under section 584(a) 11—A financial institution 12—A middleman known in the investment community as a nominee or custodian 13—A trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section 4947 Form W-9 (Rev. 11-2017)Page 4 The following chart shows types of payments that may be exempt from backup withholding. The chart applies to the exempt payees listed above, 1 through 13. IF the payment is for . . .THEN the payment is exempt for . . . Interest and dividend payments All exempt payees except for 7 Broker transactions Exempt payees 1 through 4 and 6 through 11 and all C corporations. S corporations must not enter an exempt payee code because they are exempt only for sales of noncovered securities acquired prior to 2012. Barter exchange transactions and patronage dividends Exempt payees 1 through 4 Payments over $600 required to be reported and direct sales over $5,0001 Generally, exempt payees 1 through 52 Payments made in settlement of payment card or third party network transactions Exempt payees 1 through 4 1 See Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income, and its instructions. 2 However, the following payments made to a corporation and reportable on Form 1099-MISC are not exempt from backup withholding: medical and health care payments, attorneys’ fees, gross proceeds paid to an attorney reportable under section 6045(f), and payments for services paid by a federal executive agency. Exemption from FATCA reporting code. The following codes identify payees that are exempt from reporting under FATCA. These codes apply to persons submitting this form for accounts maintained outside of the United States by certain foreign financial institutions. Therefore, if you are only submitting this form for an account you hold in the United States, you may leave this field blank. Consult with the person requesting this form if you are uncertain if the financial institution is subject to these requirements. A requester may indicate that a code is not required by providing you with a Form W-9 with “Not Applicable” (or any similar indication) written or printed on the line for a FATCA exemption code. A—An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) or any individual retirement plan as defined in section 7701(a)(37) B—The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities C—A state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. commonwealth or possession, or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities D—A corporation the stock of which is regularly traded on one or more established securities markets, as described in Regulations section 1.1472-1(c)(1)(i) E—A corporation that is a member of the same expanded affiliated group as a corporation described in Regulations section 1.1472-1(c)(1)(i) F—A dealer in securities, commodities, or derivative financial instruments (including notional principal contracts, futures, forwards, and options) that is registered as such under the laws of the United States or any state G—A real estate investment trust H—A regulated investment company as defined in section 851 or an entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940 I—A common trust fund as defined in section 584(a) J—A bank as defined in section 581 K—A broker L—A trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section 4947(a)(1) M—A tax exempt trust under a section 403(b) plan or section 457(g) plan Note: You may wish to consult with the financial institution requesting this form to determine whether the FATCA code and/or exempt payee code should be completed. Line 5 Enter your address (number, street, and apartment or suite number). This is where the requester of this Form W-9 will mail your information returns. If this address differs from the one the requester already has on file, write NEW at the top. If a new address is provided, there is still a chance the old address will be used until the payor changes your address in their records. Line 6 Enter your city, state, and ZIP code. Part I. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. If you are a resident alien and you do not have and are not eligible to get an SSN, your TIN is your IRS individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN). Enter it in the social security number box. If you do not have an ITIN, see How to get a TIN below. If you are a sole proprietor and you have an EIN, you may enter either your SSN or EIN. If you are a single-member LLC that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner, enter the owner’s SSN (or EIN, if the owner has one). Do not enter the disregarded entity’s EIN. If the LLC is classified as a corporation or partnership, enter the entity’s EIN. Note: See What Name and Number To Give the Requester, later, for further clarification of name and TIN combinations. How to get a TIN. If you do not have a TIN, apply for one immediately. To apply for an SSN, get Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card, from your local SSA office or get this form online at www.SSA.gov. You may also get this form by calling 1-800-772-1213. Use Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, to apply for an ITIN, or Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, to apply for an EIN. You can apply for an EIN online by accessing the IRS website at www.irs.gov/Businesses and clicking on Employer Identification Number (EIN) under Starting a Business. Go to www.irs.gov/Forms to view, download, or print Form W-7 and/or Form SS-4. Or, you can go to www.irs.gov/OrderForms to place an order and have Form W-7 and/or SS-4 mailed to you within 10 business days. If you are asked to complete Form W-9 but do not have a TIN, apply for a TIN and write “Applied For” in the space for the TIN, sign and date the form, and give it to the requester. For interest and dividend payments, and certain payments made with respect to readily tradable instruments, generally you will have 60 days to get a TIN and give it to the requester before you are subject to backup withholding on payments. The 60-day rule does not apply to other types of payments. You will be subject to backup withholding on all such payments until you provide your TIN to the requester. Note: Entering “Applied For” means that you have already applied for a TIN or that you intend to apply for one soon. Caution: A disregarded U.S. entity that has a foreign owner must use the appropriate Form W-8. Part II. Certification To establish to the withholding agent that you are a U.S. person, or resident alien, sign Form W-9. You may be requested to sign by the withholding agent even if item 1, 4, or 5 below indicates otherwise. For a joint account, only the person whose TIN is shown in Part I should sign (when required). In the case of a disregarded entity, the person identified on line 1 must sign. Exempt payees, see Exempt payee code, earlier. Signature requirements. Complete the certification as indicated in items 1 through 5 below. Form W-9 (Rev. 11-2017)Page 5 1. Interest, dividend, and barter exchange accounts opened before 1984 and broker accounts considered active during 1983. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification. 2. Interest, dividend, broker, and barter exchange accounts opened after 1983 and broker accounts considered inactive during 1983. You must sign the certification or backup withholding will apply. If you are subject to backup withholding and you are merely providing your correct TIN to the requester, you must cross out item 2 in the certification before signing the form. 3. Real estate transactions. You must sign the certification. You may cross out item 2 of the certification. 4. Other payments. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification unless you have been notified that you have previously given an incorrect TIN. “Other payments” include payments made in the course of the requester’s trade or business for rents, royalties, goods (other than bills for merchandise), medical and health care services (including payments to corporations), payments to a nonemployee for services, payments made in settlement of payment card and third party network transactions, payments to certain fishing boat crew members and fishermen, and gross proceeds paid to attorneys (including payments to corporations). 5. Mortgage interest paid by you, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, qualified tuition program payments (under section 529), ABLE accounts (under section 529A), IRA, Coverdell ESA, Archer MSA or HSA contributions or distributions, and pension distributions. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification. What Name and Number To Give the Requester For this type of account:Give name and SSN of: 1. Individual The individual 2. Two or more individuals (joint account) other than an account maintained by an FFI The actual owner of the account or, if combined funds, the first individual on the account1 3. Two or more U.S. persons (joint account maintained by an FFI)Each holder of the account 4. Custodial account of a minor (Uniform Gift to Minors Act) The minor² 5. a. The usual revocable savings trust (grantor is also trustee) b. So-called trust account that is not a legal or valid trust under state law The grantor-trustee1 The actual owner1 6. Sole proprietorship or disregarded entity owned by an individual The owner³ 7. Grantor trust filing under Optional Form 1099 Filing Method 1 (see Regulations section 1.671-4(b)(2)(i) (A)) The grantor* For this type of account:Give name and EIN of: 8. Disregarded entity not owned by an individual The owner 9. A valid trust, estate, or pension trust Legal entity4 10. Corporation or LLC electing corporate status on Form 8832 or Form 2553 The corporation 11. Association, club, religious, charitable, educational, or other tax- exempt organization The organization 12. Partnership or multi-member LLC The partnership 13. A broker or registered nominee The broker or nominee For this type of account:Give name and EIN of: 14. Account with the Department of Agriculture in the name of a public entity (such as a state or local government, school district, or prison) that receives agricultural program payments The public entity 15. Grantor trust filing under the Form 1041 Filing Method or the Optional Form 1099 Filing Method 2 (see Regulations section 1.671-4(b)(2)(i)(B)) The trust 1 List first and circle the name of the person whose number you furnish. If only one person on a joint account has an SSN, that person’s number must be furnished. 2 Circle the minor’s name and furnish the minor’s SSN. 3 You must show your individual name and you may also enter your business or DBA name on the “Business name/disregarded entity” name line. You may use either your SSN or EIN (if you have one), but the IRS encourages you to use your SSN. 4 List first and circle the name of the trust, estate, or pension trust. (Do not furnish the TIN of the personal representative or trustee unless the legal entity itself is not designated in the account title.) Also see Special rules for partnerships, earlier. *Note: The grantor also must provide a Form W-9 to trustee of trust. Note: If no name is circled when more than one name is listed, the number will be considered to be that of the first name listed. Secure Your Tax Records From Identity Theft Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information such as your name, SSN, or other identifying information, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. An identity thief may use your SSN to get a job or may file a tax return using your SSN to receive a refund. To reduce your risk: • Protect your SSN, • Ensure your employer is protecting your SSN, and • Be careful when choosing a tax preparer. If your tax records are affected by identity theft and you receive a notice from the IRS, respond right away to the name and phone number printed on the IRS notice or letter. If your tax records are not currently affected by identity theft but you think you are at risk due to a lost or stolen purse or wallet, questionable credit card activity or credit report, contact the IRS Identity Theft Hotline at 1-800-908-4490 or submit Form 14039. For more information, see Pub. 5027, Identity Theft Information for Taxpayers. Victims of identity theft who are experiencing economic harm or a systemic problem, or are seeking help in resolving tax problems that have not been resolved through normal channels, may be eligible for Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) assistance. You can reach TAS by calling the TAS toll-free case intake line at 1-877-777-4778 or TTY/TDD 1-800-829-4059. Protect yourself from suspicious emails or phishing schemes. Phishing is the creation and use of email and websites designed to mimic legitimate business emails and websites. The most common act is sending an email to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft. Form W-9 (Rev. 11-2017)Page 6 The IRS does not initiate contacts with taxpayers via emails. Also, the IRS does not request personal detailed information through email or ask taxpayers for the PIN numbers, passwords, or similar secret access information for their credit card, bank, or other financial accounts. If you receive an unsolicited email claiming to be from the IRS, forward this message to phishing@irs.gov. You may also report misuse of the IRS name, logo, or other IRS property to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) at 1-800-366-4484. You can forward suspicious emails to the Federal Trade Commission at spam@uce.gov or report them at www.ftc.gov/complaint. You can contact the FTC at www.ftc.gov/idtheft or 877-IDTHEFT (877-438-4338). If you have been the victim of identity theft, see www.IdentityTheft.gov and Pub. 5027. Visit www.irs.gov/IdentityTheft to learn more about identity theft and how to reduce your risk. Privacy Act Notice Section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code requires you to provide your correct TIN to persons (including federal agencies) who are required to file information returns with the IRS to report interest, dividends, or certain other income paid to you; mortgage interest you paid; the acquisition or abandonment of secured property; the cancellation of debt; or contributions you made to an IRA, Archer MSA, or HSA. The person collecting this form uses the information on the form to file information returns with the IRS, reporting the above information. Routine uses of this information include giving it to the Department of Justice for civil and criminal litigation and to cities, states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. commonwealths and possessions for use in administering their laws. The information also may be disclosed to other countries under a treaty, to federal and state agencies to enforce civil and criminal laws, or to federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to combat terrorism. You must provide your TIN whether or not you are required to file a tax return. Under section 3406, payers must generally withhold a percentage of taxable interest, dividend, and certain other payments to a payee who does not give a TIN to the payer. Certain penalties may also apply for providing false or fraudulent information. GRANT RECOMMENDATION FORM General Applicant Information Applicant Organization: No. of Board Members: Year Founded:Type of Organization: Amount Requested:Recommended Amount: Annual Budget: Brief Narrative description of the organization Organizational strengths: Type of support requested: ___ General Operating ___ Project/Program First Time Applicant Returning Grantee Prev. Award amount: Opportunity Fund Community-based (financial)1993 $33,111,142 9 $50,000 $45,000 OF's financing business model is comprehensively more high-touch, high-tech, and trust-/relationship-building than mainstream corporate convention, resulting in the successes noted above (last paragraph). OF also invests in New Market Tax Credits (NMTC) and other community economic development opportunities that further reinforce positive community change and revitalize economically distressed neighborhoods and business districts. OF's governing board of directors is guided by their Southern California Regional Board (advisory council) to ensure local issues and nuances (specific to VCF's target communities) are factored into any decision-making. OF's local "street" team of bilingual, passionate, and experienced Loan Consultants established deep and trusting relationships with local banks, vendors, and community organizations. They are well-known in the communities served by VCF. OF's new CEO, Luz Urrutia, onboarded in September 2017 with 30 years experience in community banking and alternative financial services. She was recognized as "Community Banker of the Year" by American Banker, "Latina Business Woman of the Year" by Latina Style, and a "Woman of Influence" by Silicon Valley Business Journal. OF founder, Eric Weaver, resigned as CEO but remains formally involved as Senior Advisor and Board Member, allowing OF to retain all institutional knowledge over its 24 years. Originally founded in 1993 as a locally focused, multi-bank consortium, Opportunity Fund (OF) reclassified in 1994 to a nonprofit financial institution which has evolved into a nationally recognized and respected leader among community development financial institutions (CDFI). Today, OF serves as both California's and the nation's (13 states total) largest nonprofit microlender. OF supports the economic well-being of underserved business owners and entrepreneurs by employing responsible lending practices and providing a unique blend of microfinance products, services, and consultation. Focusing on disadvantaged business owners historically unable to qualify for support via traditional mainstream financing, OF offers loans in the $2,600 - $250,000 range at responsible, fixed interest rates with full transparency, flexible underwriting criteria and collateral requirements, and integrated, client-driven business advising. OF's demographic focus comprise small business clients who are 63% low-income/low-to-moderate income (LI/LMI), 85% ethnic minorities (including 58% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 6% African American), and 32% women. A testament to OF's trust-building, expert underwriting, and high-quality loan servicing, OF's historical charge-off rate is only 3%, their clients have a 94% survival rate, their loans create/retain an average of 2.8 jobs, and every $1 of investment in a small business generates almost $2 in new, positive economic activity through new spending, wages, and tax revenue. ✔✔$50,000 in 2017 6WDႇ$QDO\VLV 3URSRVDO'HWDLOV 'RFXPHQWVUHYLHZHG ___ Audit/IRS Form 990 (dated: _____ / ____ / _____ ) ___ Organizational Budget How does the proposal align with the goals of the Fund? &RVW%HQH¿W %HQH¿FLDULHVDQGRUSRWHQWLDO LPSDFWRQWKHQRQSUR¿W governmental landscape: Description of the proposal to which funds would apply LIQRSDUWLFXODUSURMHFWLVVSHFL¿HGSOHDVHQRWH*HQHUDO2SHUDWLQJ6XSSRUWLQWKLVDUHD 6SHFL¿FSRSXODWLRQ V WDUJHWHGE\JUDQWUHTXHVW LIDSSOLFDEOH Age Range: Gender: Race/Ethnicity: Economic Status: Family Type: Military Status: Sexual Orientation: Other (specify): ___ Proposal Budget Are there any activites planned to acknowledge VCF as a funder of this project/program/organization? Yes. Working with VCF staff, OF can promote VCF's subsequent investment in their annual report, their website and blog, and social media. They can assist with press releases and other media and community relations communication vehicles as appropriate. This microfinancing effort falls under the following 4 VCF goals: - To improve the built environment of Vernon and nearby communities. - To encourage and inspire positive social development in Vernon and neighboring communities. - To support and assist organizations that expand opportunities for training and development of residents for potential employment in businesses located in Vernon and surrounding communities. - To promote effective and responsible leaders at every level of society. Potential lower unemployment as small businesses hire locally; lower retail prices resulting from increased competition; wider variety of goods and services to consumers. 84 small businesses VCF's $50,000 grant to Opportunity Fund will fill the financing gap for diverse small business owners in Bell, Boyle Heights, Commerce, Huntington Park, Maywood, Vernon, and unincorporated East LA. This contributory support to OF's Small Business Lending - LA County program will allow staff to continue specialized outreach (e.g., grassroots marketing, word-of-mouth referrals, etc.), to underwrite loans to qualified applicants, and to service each investment. OF anticipates originating 84 new microloans totaling approximately $2.3 million of capital to underrepresented/disenfranchised entrepreneurs and small business owners, primarily Latino/Hispanic (35%), women (32%) or people of color (85%), in VCF's target areas. Additionally, this investment should create/sustain 150 jobs and generate over $4 million in positive economic activity, e.g., new wages, tax revenues, etc. LI to LMI AllAll, mostly Latino/Hispanic All, as applicableAll All (business owners)All ✔✔ 1 / 6 Final Report Created: 07/13/2018 • Last updated: 07/18/2018 Use this form to provide details regarding the services this organization has provided in the period after receiving financial support from the Vernon CommUNITY Fund (VCF). 2 / 6 * Were you able to achieve the objectives of the grant from the VCF? Please explain. Support from Vernon CommUNITY Fund’s $50,000 grant enabled Opportunity Fund to exceed the grant objectives during FY2018. By conducting outreach, underwriting, advising, and loan servicing activities and building our presence in Vernon CommUNITY Fund’s targeted neighborhoods we originated 76 loans —a growth of 300% since your first grant in FY2016—totaling more than $2.1 million to diverse small business owners in Bell, Boyle Heights, Commerce, Huntington Park, Maywood, Vernon and unincorporated East LA. This was part of our statewide lending of approximately 2,700 loans during the same period. The average loan amount was $27,336, used primarily for working capital for the services field (such as automotive, mobile food, or trucking) or retail industry (such as hair salons, apparel and flea market). These loans are helping to create/retain more than 200 jobs and to generate more than $4 million in additional economic activity through new wages, spending, and tax revenues in these target cities. Our borrowers are 71% ethnic minorities, 30% female, and 79% low- and moderate-income. Opportunity Fund’s borrowers have an impressive 94% business survival rate. They increase business revenues by an average of almost 20% within two years after receiving a loan, while also building their personal credit. Each Opportunity Fund loan creates or sustains an average of 2.8 jobs, resulting in a “ripple effect” that generates new revenues, wages, and taxes that flow through the local economy. An independent study has found that every $1 Opportunity Fund lends generates nearly $2 in new annual economic activity through new spending, wages, and tax revenues, creating greater opportunity at the household level, where improved financial stability is a key driver of economic mobility for families and children. Our clients are diverse entrepreneurs like Hector, owner of Hector’s Automotive Repair, who services domestic and foreign vehicles with his three employees from his shop at 8115 Santa Fe Ave, Huntington Park. Hector needed working capital to invest in his ten-year-old business. Our Loan Consultant Miguel Garcia helped Hector to apply for $30,000 through an EasyPay loan, our innovative product that enables borrowers to repay loans by having payments automatically deducted from their daily credit/debit card sales. Instead of making monthly payments, EasyPay borrowers can base their loan repayment on their actual credit/debit card revenue by “splitting” a fixed percentage of each card transaction and applying it to loan payments, effectively aligning their repayment schedule with their revenue cycle. Since Opportunity Fund reports repayment history to the credit bureaus, borrowers are able to build credit over time, leading to becoming bankable, an important goal of our mission. For clients needing merchant cash advance refinancing or a pay-as-you go option, our Easy Pay Loan is a good option: up to $50,000 for up to four years; only basic documentation and no credit history is required. Clients get cash in as little as 5 days on average. With added capital, Hector can continue to offer his bilingual, sound and honest expertise to his clients, like the godsend a reliable mechanic is to a community. 3 / 6 * What challenges has the organization experienced during the term of the grant and how were they addressed? How have these challenges affected the work supported by the VCF? During the grant period we experienced a transition in leadership. After 24 years at the helm, Opportunity Fund Founder Eric Weaver resigned as CEO on September 1, 2017 to take on a new role as Senior Advisor and Board Member as we welcomed our new CEO Luz Urrutia to undertake our next phase of growth. Luz brings a wealth of experience gleaned from a distinguished 30-year career in community banking, alternative financial services, and small dollar lending. She has been recognized as “Community Banker of the Year” by American Banker, “Latina Business Woman of the Year” by Latina Style; and, a “Woman of Influence” by Silicon Valley Business Journal. We addressed issues and learnings related to the growth of the Community Partners Program (CPP), a network of local mission-aligned and trusted nonprofit organizations which enter into formal partnerships with us to extend our reach of diverse small business owners (discussed below). Launched in FY2016, CPP has attracted many Partners, primarily in the Los Angeles area. During the grant period our Community Development Officer—responsible for outreach as well as onboarding, training and ongoing support for Partners—focused on building the framework of support for our Partners such as branded bilingual marketing material, a monthly newsletter, scheduled and coordinated workshops for small business owners that promote the Partner’s services. The Partner training components required more time to build out than we anticipated. We have observed that there is a significant time investment leading to recruitment and onboarding of a Partner. Our Community Development Officer’s approach—as well as a prospective Partner’s degree of interest, reception and bandwidth—is distinct for each organization. Yet, the investment in time has only strengthened the program and provided better support of our Partners; our Partners are better prepared to discuss our loans to potential clients as part of their portfolio of services. With robust Partner training now in place, our Community Development Officer has returned to recruiting new Partners and better coach existing ones. As evidence of this, the pace of lending in the last six months has nearly doubled to 88 loans, compared to 50 loans in the first half of the grant period. We have found CPP to be an effective channel for reaching the region’s “most underserved” small business owners, those who have the fewest responsible lending options. * What are any organizational successes from the past year which you would like to highlight? During the grant term, Opportunity Fund reached a milestone. After 25 years Opportunity Fund has grown from a multi-bank consortium to become a nationally-recognized and respected nonprofit lender— in fact, we are now the nation’s largest nonprofit small business lender with a loan portfolio under management that tops $125 million. We announced our new Strategic Plan which sets a goal to invest $500 million—including $400 million in 4 / 6 small business lending—to drive economic mobility for 50,000 underserved individuals and working families. This next phase of Opportunity Fund’s growth and expansion will be led by our new CEO Luz Urrutia, introduced above, with our founder Eric Weaver remaining active through his new roles as Senior Advisor and Board Member. Community Partners Program (CPP) As discussed above, Opportunity Fund launched the CPP to complement our other marketing channels founded on our high-touch, relationship-based model, best exemplified by our "street team" of bilingual and passionate Loan Consultants who continue to be a presence in the business corridors of marginalized neighborhoods where they forge lasting relationships with local bankers, vendors, and services. Recognizing the need to extend our reach, CPP is a strategy for building a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem through formal partnerships with mission-aligned organizations across California. Our partners share our commitment to assisting underserved small business owners—particularly low-income entrepreneurs, entrepreneurs of color, and women entrepreneurs—and are already offering linguistically- and culturally-appropriate services to their clients. They provide a range of small business management services, such as business plan writing workshops, legal assistance, and credit repair. Through the capacity-building process of onboarding, we share data and best practices related to small business financing, help our Partners learn about the challenges small business owners face to find responsible financing amidst the alternative lending landscape, and train them on our program to ensure they are fully prepared to identify and refer underserved clients best suited for our loans. This training enables our Partners to effectively integrate loan referrals into their services, offering their clients access to Opportunity Fund’s responsible capital. As a result of new state legislation that Opportunity Fund helped to pass last year, we are able to pay a referral fee to our Community Partners. This incentive strengthens the capacity of our Partners to serve shared clients and supports the longer-term sustainability of the program. By leveraging each Partner’s strengths, we can serve a broad spectrum of small business entrepreneurs from different geographies, industries, income levels, and capital needs that Opportunity Fund may not otherwise reach. During the grant period we added three new LA-based Partners to our network now totaling 24, contributing to more services and support for disadvantaged small business owners through lending and advising. Since its launch, CPP as a statewide initiative has recorded approximately a 50% increase in volume, both in number of loans and dollars lent: 280 loans originated and $3.7 million invested for FY2018, compared to 181 and $2.5 million, respectively, in 2016. Based on this trajectory we expect CPP in FY2019 to further expand access to sound capital by even more small business owners, as we continue to develop the capacity-building power of this channel. Technology In FY2018, Opportunity Fund completed the technology buildout to support our automated online referral partnership with Lending Club—the nation’s largest online lender– culminating in the launch of a fully 5 / 6 * Have all of the funds provided by VCF been expended? Yes * Were there any additional unexpected expenses that were not mentioned in the Interim Report? No * How many times has the Board of Directors convened in the past year? 4 integrated API. With this technology integration fully in place, we are seamlessly offering eligible online applicants instant, pre-qualified loan offers when they submit their loan application, ensuring a fast and smooth user experience. This process used to take couple of days to conduct manually prior to the APIs, which resulted in lower conversion rates for eligible applicants. We have already seen conversation rates rise as a result of our ability to deliver an immediate offer. We seek to optimize our technology investment to build a “Partner Portal” that will enable our partners to refer clients to Opportunity Fund online through a fast, simple, and transparent process, or assist less tech-savvy clients to apply online. The combination of partnerships and the Partner Portal will “grow the pie” of small business owners who are able to connect with OF to meet their financing and advising needs. Small Business Lending Impact Study As part of our commitment to evaluation, we recently completed our longitudinal, three-year research on the long-term impact of our microloans on borrowers' business and household situations. Launched in 2015 in collaboration with the Accion U.S. Network, and conducted by Harder+Co, the study reveals data and insights about our borrowers’ unique and varied situations, as well as their varying definitions of success. Borrowers in the study reported greater stability for themselves and their families, as well as increased confidence in achieving their goals. The majority of respondents increased business revenue, hired employees from their local communities, and sourced inventory and equipment locally—reinforcing the “ripple effect” of our lending and establishing these small businesses as crucial to the economic vitality of their communities. While the findings indicate that most respondents have improved their business financial management, many entrepreneurs report that they still feel unprepared for emergencies. Please attach an expense report for the grant for the past year. https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/17600309/n58u76IdKh/ 6 / 6 * How many residents from the Vernon-area (Vernon, Bell, Boyle Heights, Commerce, Huntington Park, Maywood, Unincorporated East Los Angeles) have you served during the grant term? 200 * Do you expect to reapply for funding from VCF next year? Yes * Signature By typing your full name in the space provided below, you attest that the information provided is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge. Iosefa Alofaituli * What metrics did you use to determine this? Opportunity Fund tracks the number of applicants and number, dollar volume, and type of loans originated and regarding the characteristics of the people and businesses who receive our microlending services, including income, ethnicity, gender, credit score, household size, type of business, sales, net income, and number of employees. Opportunity Fund uses Nortridge Loan System (NLS), an information management system, to manage loan origination, processing, tracking, and servicing. Using NLS, Opportunity Fund automatically maintains full data on all potential, new, current, and past borrowers. To provide metrics related to lending in Vernon CommUNITY Fund’s target service area, we selected records by zip codes for the cities of Bell, Boyle Heights, Commerce, Huntington Park, Maywood, Vernon and unincorporated East LA: 90022, 90023, 90033, 90040, 90058, 90063, 90091, 90096, 90201, 90202, 90255, 90270. 1 / 6 Fill out Application Form Created: 10/21/2018 • Last updated: 10/23/2018 * Name of Organization Opportunity Fund * Organization Phone 323-722-4805 * Organization Email iosefa@opportunityfund.org Organization website address, if any www.opportunityfund.org * Name of Authorized Representative (Last Name, First Name) Alofaituli, Iosefa Title of Authorized Representative Regional Director, Southern California * Organization Founding Date/Date of Incorporation 12/1993 * Organization Type Other, please specify...: Economic Development ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION *Indicates required field * Organization Address Street 5701 South Eastern Avenue Suite 120 City/Town City of Commerce State California Country United States 2 / 6 * Service Area Bell Boyle Heights Commerce Huntington Park Maywood Unincorporated East Los Angeles (specify community): East LA Vernon What number of non-duplicate individuals directly benefit from your services? More than 200 What amount of the individuals specified above are located in the cities identified by the Vernon CommUNITY Fund? 50 – 100 What age group(s) benefit the most from your services? Adults (ages 21 – 54) Seniors (ages 55 and up) * Name of Executive Director (Last Name, First Name) Urrutia, Luz SERVICE DETAILS STAFF DETAILS List of Executive Staff/Volunteer Leadership (Attachment) Biographies should include a brief description of current employment, community service and current and former board appointments https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/19906245/85TToEy4fR/ Executive Staff/Volunteer Leadership biographies (Text) You may alternatively choose to type biographies directly instead of attaching a separate document. Please specify titles and organizational involvement. (No response) 3 / 6 List of Board Members (Attachment) Biographies should include a brief description of current employment, community service and current and former board appointments https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/19906245/fqskNUvQvb/ List of Board Members (Text) You may alternatively choose to type biographies directly instead of attaching a separate document. (No response) FINANCIAL INFORMATION List of Income Sources (For example: grants, earned income, individual donations) Our revenues are comprised 60% from new markets (real estate) and business loan interest and fees; the other 40% from corporate, government, foundation grants and individual donors (including board giving). For FY19 our list of funding sources for Southern California include: Annenberg Foundation, $100,000 - pending Bank of the West, SoCal, $5,000 - to apply Banc of CA, $5,000 - to apply Bank of America, $230,000 - awarded Banner Bank, $50,000 - to apply BBVA, $65,000 - to apply Beneficial State Bank GOS, $10,000 - to apply Boston Private Bank, $10,000 - to apply Capital One, $40,000 - to apply California Bank & Trust, $15,000 - pending California Endowment, $400,000 - two year grant, awarded Cathay Bank, $50,000 - pending CDFI, $975,000 - awarded CIT One West Bank, $100,000 - to apply Citi, SoCal, $100,000 - to apply City National Bank, $25,000 - awarded Comerica, $5,000 - to apply CTBC, $3,000 - awarded East West Bank, $50,000 - to apply Gannett Fdn - pending Heising-Simons Foundation GOS, $30,000 - pending HSBC, $10,000 - awarded 4 / 6 Jewish Community Foundation, pending Johnny Carson Foundation, $10,000 - to apply JPMorgan Chase, SoCal, $225,000 - pending Kaiser, $5,000 - to apply Kresge Foundation, $50,000 - to apply Manufacturer's Bank, $5,000 - to apply Opus Bank, $10,000 - pending Pacific Life Foundation, $20,000 - pending Pacific Premier, $25,000 - pending Pacific Western Bank, $25,000 - to apply PIMCO, $25,000 - to apply Rabobank N.A., $10,000 - awarded Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, $125,000 - pending Roy and Patricia Disney Family Foundation, $150,000 - to apply SAM Initiative, $50,000 - to apply Sam's Club, $500,000 - to apply SBA PRIME, $50,000 - to apply Silicon Valley Bank GOS, $75,000 - to apply Tarsadia Foundation, $25,000 - to apply Ueberroth Family Foundation, $10,000 - to apply USBank, SoCal sponsorship, $10,000 - to apply Vera Campbell Foundation, $25,000 - to apply Weinberg Foundation, $50,000 - to apply Weingart Foundation, $250,000 - to apply Welk Foundation, $5,000 - to apply Wells Fargo, $85,000 - awarded Wurwand Foundation, $50,000 - to apply * Most recent audit and/or 990. (Please attach) https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/19906245/nOnxuvHAF5/ * Current organization budget (Please attach) https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/19906245/8THAFUPkXp/ 5 / 6 *Grant Amount: Please specify the amount of grant funds being requested. 50,000 * What percentage of your organization budget will the requested funds represent? 1 * Are you requesting funding for a specific project? Yes Name of Financial Institution n/a Address of Financial Institution n/a Phone Number of Financial Institution n/a Name of Fiscal Sponsor (if applicable) n/a Fiscal Sponsor Address (if applicable) n/a Fiscal Sponsor Phone (if applicable) n/a Fiscal Sponsor Email (if applicable) n/a Fiscal Sponsor Website (if applicable) n/a Proposed budget for requested funds How will the organization specifically utilize grant funds? (Please attach) https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/19906245/GDDLZKJB1h/ 6 / 6 Does your organization have a current certificate of general liability insurance? Yes San Jose • San Francisco • Los Angeles Key Organization Staff Our management and program team combine social entrepreneurship with a commitment to serving low-income communities. The small business loan program is managed by a team of high performing professionals who blend experience from the private and non-profit sectors. Program staff embodies our results-driven, high-performing culture as well as important cultural attributes that reflect the ethnic diversity of our target population and is mostly bilingual. Luz Urrutia, CEO, joined OF on September 1, 2017 with a notable 30-year career in community banking, alternative financial services, and small dollar lending to grow access by underserved communities. She led Wachovia’s expansion into Mexico and Canada; and was a founding investor/President/COO of El Banco de Nuestra Comunidad. Luz has served on the Board of the Center for Financial Services Innovation and the Consumer Advisory Council of the Federal Reserve Bank and been named “Community Banker of the Year” by American Banker. A native of Venezuela, she earned a BS, magna cum laude, in Business Administration and Finance, and an MBA from Georgia State University. Eric Weaver, Founder and Senior Advisor, launched OF in 1994 with the vision of blending a social mission with sound business practices to help working families build assets. By September 1, 2017, when he stepped down as CEO, OF had invested more than $555 million into California’s low-income communities, helping thousands of families improve their quality of life. Eric now advises on the non-profit landscape and CDFI sector, and about strategy and execution of public policy efforts, fundraising, overall strategic plan, marketing as requested by the CEO. He was among the inaugural winners of the James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award and has a BA from Harvard University and an MBA from Stanford University. Ana Thompson, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has more than 25 years' experience in management and consulting in both the for profit and nonprofit sectors. She joined OF in 2015. Among her responsibilities, Ana serves as liaison to the board’s finance committee. Previously, she was Executive Director of the Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation and the Bay Area Lyme Foundation. Ana holds an MBA from Stanford Business School and a BA from Harvard University. Rakesh Bhatnagar, Chief Information Officer, is responsible for our technology infrastructure and team. As the OF’s first CIO, Rakesh will guide our tech efforts in support of our strategic plan. With 25+ years of experience in the tech field through cloud-based software and IT operations, he has held roles at both the management level and in Engineering and has a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology. Shelley Harrison, Chief Marketing Officer, has worked with over 200 high-tech start-ups get their marketing start—from positioning and branding, to marketing and go-to-market plans, content strategy and development, lead generation, budgeting, PR, social media, naming, marcom, market research and funding pitches. She brings a long track record of working with successful enterprise software, SaaS, security and consumer software companies. Prior to Opportunity Fund in 2018, she frequently served as an interim Chief Marketing Officer, helping to build and lead a team until an appropriate long-term replacement could be found. Gwyneth Galbraith, Chief Development Officer, is responsible for fundraising and development to build Opportunity Fund’s visibility, impact, and financial strength. Prior to joining Opportunity Fund in 2002, she was a development director at the University of California, Berkeley and a strategic fundraising consultant. Gwyneth holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from UC Berkeley. Key Organization Staff, 2/2 Michael Rapaport, Senior Vice President, Risk and Operations, joined OF in 2018 and has 28 years of lending, credit and financial service operations acumen gained from leadership roles at Providian Financial; Visa and Oportun advocating for the underbanked Hispanic customer by using data and analytics to offer responsible lending to those with limited to no credit. At Fair, Isaac and Company Michael developed early FICO Credit Scores, and supported efforts for consumer access through www.myfico.com. He is on the board of Congregation Beth Sholom, and the Loan Policy and Marketing Committees at the Hebrew Free Loan Association and has a degree in Mathematical and Computational Sciences from Stanford University. Luis Rodriguez, Vice President, Service and Operations, brings over 20 years of experience driving growth and excellence in credit and risk management, contact centers, service and operations, marketing and program management through senior roles at JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Providian Financial and Bank of America. Prior to joining OF in 2018, Luis served as the Chief of Operations and Services Officer at Borrowers First and as VP of Service, Operations and Support at Oportun (previously Progreso Financiero) where he helped build a workforce management and operations team responsible for planning and providing services to more than 500,000 customers and 1,000+ agents in acquisitions, servicing and back office that contributed to building a profitable $1 billion consumer lending portfolio with an annual revenue that grew from $2 million to over $250 million. Otxin Echaide, Director, Small Business Sales, joined OF in 2009 to manage marketing and sales for the microloan program. Otxin brings significant experience in marketing and outreach in the Latino community, with an emphasis on developing partnerships and increasing sales volume. Prior to joining Opportunity Fund, he managed marketing and sales at Nexxo Financial, a firm focusing on self-service remittance services for the Latino market. A native Spanish speaker, Otxin holds an MBA from the University of San Francisco. Alex Dang, Director, Products and Partnerships, leads growth initiatives to build financial technology to scale small business lending. An integral member of the first CDFI-Fintech partnership (with Lending Club), he also leads strategic partnerships with financial institutions, technology companies, and other CDFIs. Before joining Opportunity Fund in 2010, he served as an Americorps VISTA with ACCION USA. Alex completed his bachelor’s at UCLA and was a public policy and international affairs fellow at Carnegie Mellon University. Devin McAlpine, Director, Commercial Vehicle Lending, oversees lending and business development for the mobile food unit and work vehicle channels, supervising a team of loan officers. Since joining OF in 204, Devin established and managed first the Technical Assistance Department and then the Northern California Micro Team before assuming his current role in 2018. Previously he ran his own company, McAlpine Budget and Forecast Service, and worked as a finance manager and controller for several mid-size technology companies. He has a degree in Business from UC, Santa Barbara, and is fluent in Spanish. Daniel Fernandez, Director, Microbusiness Lending, oversees lending and Community Development throughout California, with a team of 16 loan officers. Prior to joining OF in 2014, Daniel managed 10 branches and 22 small business bankers for JPMorgan Chase. During that time his bank team worked to develop a referral partnership between Chase and OF to provide Chase business clients a second look for declined credit request. He also serves on the Cameo Trail Blazer Committee and is the Chair for the Microenterprise collaborative of Southern California. Robert Zapata, Community Development Officer, manages the Community Partners Program, which allows OF to establish formal partnerships with non-profit agencies to provide their clients access to responsible and transparent capital. Robert has a solid understanding of the alternative lending landscape for small business owners, and microfinance as a whole, first developing his passion for helping others through microfinance while working at the grassroots level as a Peace Corps volunteer in rural Peru. He has a BA from UCLA and is fluent in Spanish. Key Organization Staff, 2/2 Laura Alatorre Kvalheim, Senior Director, Program Management Office, recently joined OF to create a centralized management structure to more effectively manage projects and programs within our organization, aimed at ensuring standardization, reducing duplication and optimally leveraging our resources (i.e., people, technology, and communication). Laura will additionally be responsible for Project Portfolio Management, applying a process to determining the optimal resources required to deliver the agreed-upon projects and analyze the potential return on those projects. Combining these responsibilities under one director will enable us to assure we are doing the right projects at the right time, on budget and on time. Iosefa Alofaituli, Regional Director, Southern California, joined OF in 2016 building on his service to disadvantaged communities, first internationally through the Peace Corps, then helping launch two nonprofit organizations focused on community and economic development for underserved communities in the LA area. As Regional Director, Iosefa forges relationships with SoCal institutional funders (corporations and foundations) and individuals that lead to funding, and secures our presence in SoCal, enabling OF to build our ability and capacity to serve disadvantaged small business owners. Gwendy Donaker Brown, Vice President, Research and Policy, joined Opportunity Fund in 2006, before which she had worked with One Economy Corporation where she conducted community outreach to help low-income New Yorkers bridge the digital divide and get online for the first time. Gwendy also worked with local governments and corporations to reduce their carbon footprint with the California Climate Action Registry in Los Angeles, CA. She holds a B.A. in Economics & Public Policy from Pomona College and an MPA in Nonprofit Management from New York University. Janine Gardner, Vice President, Human Resources, oversees Opportunity Fund’s Human Resources and Office Management operations. She joined the organization in 2013 and since then has supported Opportunity Fund’s rapid growth as the organization doubled in size. Janine brings 20+ years of Human Resources experience including scaling several high-tech startup companies from the ground up. Janine holds a B.A. in Liberal Studies with a minor in Human Resources Management from San Francisco State University. Jeff Wells, Vice President, New Markets Tax Credit Investments, is responsible for the New Markets Tax Program with his team which serve as catalyst for investment projects in high impact real estate projects, including health and educational centers, and other nonprofit facilities. He has had a long career in community development finance in Northern California. Jeff is a founder of the Santa Cruz Community Credit Union, served as a business lender at Monterey Bay Bank, and was the executive director at a low-income housing corporation. Opportunity Fund FY19 Projected Budget (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019) FY19 Budget Notes Earned Revenues & Contributions Earned Revenues: Interest from Loan Program 10,925,955 Loan and Other Program Income 6,459,186 Participated Portfolio Income 2,142,290 NMTC Contract Income 3,521,830 Investment Income 45,936 Special Event Income - Other Income 60,000 Total Earned Revenues 23,155,198 Contribution & Grants: Contributions 6,281,375 Government Grants & Contracts 569,500 Sponsorships 56,250 Recoveries 1,283,795 In-Kind Contributions - Total Contribution & Grants 8,190,920 Total Earned Revenues & Contributions 31,346,118 Expenses Salaries & Benefits 15,320,634 Independent Contractors/Prof Fees 2,194,550 Staff Development 115,589 Occupancy 808,295 Parking and Travel 597,132 Office Expense 139,713 Administrative Fees 719,110 Interest 2,612,061 Program Operating Expenses 2,168,360 IT 1,314,677 Marketing 655,490 Special Event Expense 215,400 Meetings 96,313 Insurance 73,894 Savings Program Match Expense 369,863 Miscellaneous 6,438 Donations/In Kind Services by OF 28,433 Total Program Expenses (before Depreciation & LLR)27,435,951 Change in Net Assets (before Depreciation & LLR)3,910,166 Provision for Loan Losses 4,648,413 Provision for bad debts Depreciation 1,026,778 Depreciation of capital investments, including $600K+ related to a $2.6MM technology product donation Total Expenses 33,111,142 Change in Net Assets (1,765,024) Planned deficit reflecting upfront growth investments in staff and technology Notes on Budget: Opportunity Fund has a multi-year history of significant surpluses - including $9MM in surpluses since FY2015 - which has enabled us to secure additional loan capital to drive growth. In FY2019, we are projecting a surplus of nearly $4M before Provision for Loan Loss (a non-cash expense) and Depreciation (a paper expense primarily related to required depreciation of a $2.6MM technology product donation from Microsoft that was received in FY2017). Including these non-cash expenses, we project a planned deficit of $1.7M. Expenses before Depreciation and Loan Loss Provision will rise by 33% (36% overall) as a result of investments in staffing and technology that are critical to meet our longer-term goals for scale. These include investments to build technology and data analytics, expand loan operations capacity, fill new senior leadership positions, and implement expanded compliance and risk management tools. We also project robust growth in revenue in FY2019: a 32% increase resulting from growth in earned income from Small Business lending and New Markets Tax Credit transactions, combined with expansion in fundraising strategy and capacity. The front-end investments planned for FY2019 will drive additional growth in earned and contributed revenue: our two-year, board-approved budget projects a surplus of more than $2M and a self-sufficiency rate of 77% in FY2020. June 28, 2018 FY2019 Governing Board of Directors Greg Avis, Chair, Managing Partner, Bangtail Partners Todd Baker, Managing Principal, Broadmoor Consulting Dickson Chu, EVP, Global Head of Portfolio Management, BBVA Joni Cropper, Founder, Juarez Children's Education Program Gina Diaz, Director, License Management Services - Enterprise Accounts, Oracle Debra Engel, Engel Family Fund Brian Graham, President, Alliance Partners Parker Hudnut, CEO, ICEF Public Schools Arthur Johnson, Vice President Business Development, Twilio Yun-Fang Juan, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Jim Koshland, Partner, DLA Piper US LLP Sara Gaviser Leslie, Founder, In Other Words Eric Weaver, Founder and Senior Advisor, Opportunity Fund Leadership Council Bud Colligan, Founder & CEO, South Swell Ventures Susan Ford Dorsey, President, Sand Hill Foundation Debra Engel, Engel Family Fund Susan Ehrlich, CFO, Simple Financial Technology Amy Gurley, Gurley Family Fund Mark Leslie, Leslie Family Foundation Harrison Miller, Managing Director, Summit Partners John A. Sobrato, Sr., Chairman, The Sobrato Organization Jennifer Tescher, President and CEO, Center for Financial Services Innovation Southern California Regional Board* Amanda Byrd, Vice President, Membership & Communications, Southern California Grantmakers Natasha Case, Founder & CEO, Coolhaus David Greco, Partner, Social Sector Partners Hogan Lee, Senior Director of Program and Project Management, Flipagram Vivienne Lee, Principal Consultant, Strategic Partnerships, REDF Kirsten Ludwig, President/Founder, In Good Company Shauna Nep, Director, Yael and Scooter Braun Family Foundation Sylia Obagi, Founder and Chief Strategist, The Generative Group Tara Roth, Executive Director, Goldhirsh Foundation *Opportunity Fund's Regional Board is an advisory body in support of our Governing Board. FY2019 Opportunity Fund Project Budget Small Business Lending - LA County (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019) Opportunity Fund FY19 LA County Lending Revenue and Support Contributions 2,070,000 Special Events In-Kind Contributions Contributed Revenue 2,070,000 Interest from Loan Program 3,277,786 Loan & Other Program Income 1,937,756 Income from Portfolio Sales 642,687 Recoveries 385,139 Earned Revenue 6,243,368 Total Revenue & Support 8,313,368$ Expenses Salaries and Benefits 2,776,525 Staff Development 5,907 Total Staff 2,782,431$ Interest 783,618 Program Operating Expenses 643,553 IT 26,100 Total Program 1,453,271$ Marketing/Communications 128,397 Meetings 3,186 Travel 62,915 Total Marketing/Communications 194,498$ Office Expense 14,972 Administrative Fees 49,426 Contractors, Professional Services 77,836 Miscellaneous (Donations/InKind Svs by OF)1,086 Shared Costs 3,035,907 Total Other 3,179,227$ Total Program Expenses:7,609,427$ Change in Net Assets 703,941$ Provision for Loan Loss 1,394,524 Change in Net Assets after Loan Loss (690,583)$ Notes on Budget: Opportunity Fund has a multi-year history of significant surpluses - including $9MM in surpluses since FY2015 - which has enabled us to secure additional loan capital to drive growth. In FY2019, we are projecting a surplus of $2.3M for our Small Business Loan Program budget before Provision for Loan Loss (a non-cash expense). Including this non-cash expense, we project a planned deficit of $2.3M. Expenses will rise by approximately 30% as a result of investments in staffing and technology that are critical to meet our longer-term goals for scale. These include investments to build technology and data analytics, expand loan operations capacity, fill new senior leadership positions, and implement expanded compliance and risk management tools. We also project robust growth in revenue in FY2019: a 30% increase resulting from growth in earned income from Small Business lending, combined with expansion in fundraising strategy and capacity. The front-end investments planned for FY2019 will drive additional growth in earned and contributed revenue: our two-year, board-approved organization budget projects a surplus of more than $2M and a self-sufficiency rate of 77% in FY2020. Confidential June 29, 2018 FY2019 Opportunity Fund Project Budget Small Business Lending - LA County (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019) Notes Notes Planning, outreach, marketing, underwriting, loan servicing, and program and portfolio management Conferences and other professional development Interest on loan capital Credit reporting, referral/broker, UCC, other collateral fees; mailing services Hardware, software, etc. Website development, outreach and marketing collateral for client acquisition Client outreach and advising Travel for outreach activities, client site visits, technical assistance, loan closing and collections. Supplies, communications, postage & delivery, equipment Software subscriptions; bank, government, payroll processing fees; dues & subscriptions; recruiting Strategic planning, legal fees, etc. Rent, utilities, insurance, depreciation, etc. Provision for bad debts Planned deficit reflecting upfront growth investments in staff and technology Opportunity Fund has a multi-year history of significant surpluses - including $9MM in surpluses since FY2015 - which has enabled us to secure additional loan capital to drive growth. In FY2019, we are projecting a surplus of $2.3M for our Small Business Loan Program budget before Provision for Loan Loss (a non-cash expense). Including this non-cash expense, we project a planned deficit of $2.3M. Expenses will rise by approximately 30% as a result of investments in staffing and technology that are critical to meet our longer-term goals for scale. These include investments to build technology and data analytics, expand loan operations capacity, fill new senior leadership positions, and implement expanded compliance and risk management tools. We also project robust growth in revenue in FY2019: a 30% increase resulting from growth in earned income from Small Business lending, combined with expansion in fundraising strategy and capacity. The front-end investments planned for FY2019 will drive additional growth in earned and contributed revenue: our two-year, board-approved organization budget projects a surplus of more than $2M and a self-sufficiency rate of 77% in FY2020. Confidential June 29, 2018 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Consolidated Financial Statements and Single Audit Reports and Schedules June 30, 2018 and 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No. Independent Auditor's Report 1 - 2 Consolidated Statements of Financial Position 3 - 4 Consolidated Statements of Activities 5 Consolidated Statements of Functional Expenses 6 - 7 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 8 - 9 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 10 - 37 Single Audit Reports and Schedules Independent Auditor's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards 39 - 40 Independent Auditor's Report on Compliance for Each Major Program and on Internal Control Over Compliance Required by the Uniform Guidance 41 - 42 Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards 43 Notes to Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards 44 Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs 45 - 46 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT To the Board of Directors Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary San Jose, California We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary (a California nonprofit public benefit corporation) (the "Organization"), which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as of June 30,2018 and 2017, and the related consolidated statements of activities, functional expenses, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements. Management's Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor's Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. 1 Opinion In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary as of June 30,2018 and 2017, and the changes in their net assets and their cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Other Matter Our audits were conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the consolidated financial statements as a whole. The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards, as required by Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the consolidated financial statements. Such information is the responsibility of management and was derived from and relates directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the consolidated financial statements. The information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the consolidated financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the consolidated financial statements or to the consolidated financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the information is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated financial statements as a whole. Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated September 19, 2018, on our consideration of the Organization's internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements and other matters. The purpose of that report is to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the Organization's internal control over financial reporting and compliance. Armanino LLP ArmaninoLLP San Jose, California September 19, 2018 2 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Consolidated Statements of Financial Position June 30, 2018 and 2017 2018 2017 ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $9,783,223 $6,417,260 Investments (Note 4)1,162,363 1,189,039 Cash - programs (Note 5)11,077,886 19,960,695 Current receivables Loans receivable - small business, net (Notes 8, 9 and 10)25,352,553 17,351,367 Loans receivable - other, net (Note 8)35,577 217,164 Contributions receivable (Note 6)1,047,700 2,009,590 Due from related parties (Note 7)99,725 105,763 Small business interest and fees 528,052 311,638 Total current receivables 27,063,607 19,995,522 Prepaid expenses and other 725,533 813,338 Total current assets 49,812,612 48,375,854 Property and equipment, net (Note 11)2,718,284 3,079,798 Non-current assets Loans receivable - small business, net (Notes 8, 9 and 10)48,566,684 33,892,073 Loans receivable - other, net (Note 8)-35,577 Contributions receivable (Note 6)193,000 479,000 Investment in new market tax credits entities (Note 12)22,859 19,524 Total non-current assets 48,782,543 34,426,174 Total assets $101,313,439 $85,881,826 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 3 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Consolidated Statements of Financial Position June 30, 2018 and 2017 2018 2017 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current liabilities Accounts payable and accrued expenses $3,675,787 $3,057,105 Deferred revenue -50,000 Funds provided for other programs, current (Note 16)35,577 70,085 Notes payable, current (Notes 13 and 14)5,751,719 4,572,333 Total current liabilities 9,463,083 7,749,523 Non-current liabilities Notes payable (Notes 13 and 14)65,031,377 48,577,329 Unearned revenue - savings program (Note 15)405,275 1,073,711 Funds provided for other programs (Note 16)-35,577 Total non-current liabilities 65,436,652 49,686,617 Total liabilities 74,899,735 57,436,140 Net assets Unrestricted (Note 18)25,449,704 25,756,886 Temporarily restricted (Note 19)964,000 2,688,800 Total net assets 26,413,704 28,445,686 Total liabilities and net assets $101,313,439 $85,881,826 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 4 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Consolidated Statements of Activities For the Year Ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 2018 2017 Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted Total Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted Total Revenues and contributions Earned revenues Interest from loan programs $8,593,322 $-$8,593,322 $6,221,631 $-$6,221,631 Loan and other program income 4,488,901 -4,488,901 2,922,211 -2,922,211 Income from sale of portfolio 1,691,633 -1,691,633 1,233,471 -1,233,471 NMTC program income 2,499,346 -2,499,346 2,154,513 -2,154,513 Investment income, net 31,853 -31,853 25,960 -25,960 Other income 241,943 -241,943 388,635 -388,635 Total earned revenues 17,546,998 -17,546,998 12,946,421 -12,946,421 Contributions Contributions 3,064,637 535,000 3,599,637 3,443,013 1,720,500 5,163,513 Government contracts and grants 1,070,083 -1,070,083 259,829 -259,829 Sponsorships 137,225 -137,225 114,430 -114,430 Recoveries 1,649,180 -1,649,180 1,019,242 -1,019,242 In-kind contributions 247,439 -247,439 3,071,158 -3,071,158 Net assets released from restriction (Note 19)2,259,800 (2,259,800)-2,141,913 (2,141,913)- Total contributions 8,428,364 (1,724,800)6,703,564 10,049,585 (421,413)9,628,172 Total revenues and contributions 25,975,362 (1,724,800)24,250,562 22,996,006 (421,413)22,574,593 Functional expenses Program services 21,048,731 -21,048,731 15,195,519 -15,195,519 Support services Management and general 2,924,277 -2,924,277 2,369,376 -2,369,376 Fundraising 2,309,536 -2,309,536 2,179,479 -2,179,479 Total support services 5,233,813 -5,233,813 4,548,855 -4,548,855 Total functional expenses 26,282,544 -26,282,544 19,744,374 -19,744,374 Change in net assets (307,182)(1,724,800)(2,031,982)3,251,632 (421,413)2,830,219 Net assets, beginning of year 25,756,886 2,688,800 28,445,686 22,505,254 3,110,213 25,615,467 Net assets, end of year $25,449,704 $964,000 $26,413,704 $25,756,886 $2,688,800 $28,445,686 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 5 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Consolidated Statement of Functional Expenses For the Year Ended June 30, 2018 Program Services Management and General Fundraising Total Salaries and benefits $8,538,574 $1,460,555 $1,653,168 $11,652,297 Independent contractors/professional fees 411,582 915,068 89,369 1,416,019 Staff development 35,006 8,567 15,587 59,160 Occupancy 406,640 56,408 67,887 530,935 Parking and travel 332,464 75,858 55,981 464,303 Office expense 129,243 16,741 18,663 164,647 Interest 2,050,431 --2,050,431 Administrative fees 150,434 116,412 22,112 288,958 IT expenses 397,979 48,649 106,141 552,769 Program operating expenses 2,187,651 2,017 7,539 2,197,207 Provision for loan losses 4,305,871 --4,305,871 Marketing 612,260 4,862 51,623 668,745 Special event 724 511 140,560 141,795 Annual meeting and conference 43,352 18,844 10,214 72,410 Insurance 41,359 5,737 6,905 54,001 Savings program match expense 897,850 --897,850 Depreciation and amortization 337,155 46,769 56,286 440,210 Donations/in-kind services 170,156 147,279 7,501 324,936 $21,048,731 $2,924,277 $2,309,536 $26,282,544 Percentage of total %80.1 %11.1 %8.8 %100 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 6 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Consolidated Statement of Functional Expenses For the Year Ended June 30, 2017 Program Services Management and General Fundraising Total Salaries and benefits $6,956,888 $1,217,600 $1,508,213 $9,682,701 Independent contractors/professional fees 295,707 727,466 122,287 1,145,460 Staff development 30,103 9,763 13,866 53,732 Occupancy 367,556 46,345 61,292 475,193 Parking and travel 261,587 62,918 61,098 385,603 Office expense 229,589 28,929 41,514 300,032 Interest 1,431,755 18,729 -1,450,484 Administrative fees 223,108 213,583 35,263 471,954 Program operating expenses 1,361,287 3,116 5,083 1,369,486 Provision for loan losses 2,497,355 --2,497,355 Marketing 388,684 -69,079 457,763 Annual meeting and conference 32,447 12,557 7,109 52,113 Special event --215,766 215,766 Insurance 42,734 5,389 7,105 55,228 Savings program match expense 846,848 --846,848 Miscellaneous 28,765 --28,765 Depreciation and amortization 182,261 22,981 30,304 235,546 Donations/in-kind services 18,845 -1,500 20,345 $15,195,519 $2,369,376 $2,179,479 $19,744,374 Percentage of total %77.0 %12.0 %11.0 %100.0 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 7 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the Years Ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 2018 2017 Cash flows from operating activities Changes in net assets $(2,031,982)$2,830,219 Adjustments to reconcile changes in net assets to net cash provided by operating activities Depreciation and amortization 440,210 235,546 Loss on disposal of assets -234 Bad debt expense 4,305,871 2,497,355 Unrealized losses on investments 26,676 13,482 In-kind contribution of property and equipment -(2,655,222) Changes in operating assets and liabilities Restricted cash 110,933 1,363,470 Change in cash for savings program 955,303 171,642 Contributions receivable 1,247,890 (1,188,713) Related-party receivable 6,038 (38,533) Interest receivable (216,414)(25,826) Prepaid expenses and other (126,175)55,083 Other receivables 29,883 66,861 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 618,682 908,532 Deferred revenue (50,000)50,000 Savings program- unearned revenue (267,175)(522,758) Funds provided for programs without recourse (70,085)(68,724) Net cash provided by operating activities 4,979,655 3,692,648 Cash flows from investing activities Change in cash for loan capital 7,964,246 (5,690,335) Change in cash for loan loss reserve (147,673)(1,009,958) Loans receivable - disbursements (92,739,738)(65,827,563) Loans receivable - repayments 47,955,138 41,354,674 Proceeds from sale of loans receivable 33,688,928 32,586,798 Repayments to third party (15,885,996)(10,993,346) Purchases of investments -(21,731) Net changes in investment in NMTC LLC's (3,335)(1,004) Acquisition of property and equipment (78,696)(19,079) Net cash used in investing activities (19,247,126)(9,621,544) Cash flows from financing activities Net proceeds/(repayment) from lines of credit 10,500,000 (500,000) Proceeds from notes payable 13,375,000 8,797,000 Repayment of notes payable (6,241,566)(1,646,986) Net cash provided by financing activities 17,633,434 6,650,014 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 3,365,963 721,118 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 6,417,260 5,696,142 Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $9,783,223 $6,417,260 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 8 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows For the Years Ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 2018 2017 Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information Cash paid during the year for Interest $1,784,725 $1,477,770 Income tax $5,600 $6,400 Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities Software acquired by in-kind donation $-$2,655,222 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 9 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2018 and 2017 1.NATURE OF OPERATIONS Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary (the "Organization"), is a Community Development Financial Institution certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The Organization was formed as a for-profit organization on December 8, 1993. On September 30, 2000, the Organization converted to a California nonprofit public benefit corporation. Since then, the Organization has been classified as a publicly supported, tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is exempt from California franchise taxes under Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701(d). The Organization's mission is to enhance the economic wellbeing of working people by helping them earn, save and invest in their future. The Organization relies on earned revenue from interest and fee income generated by its mission-oriented programs as well as charitable donations from individuals and institutions to fund the costs of its operations. The Organization also borrows funds from public and private institutions to use as loan capital for its small business lending program. The Organization maintains offices in California and its programs reach clients and borrowers primarily in California but also in twelve other states. The Organization has the following programs and also promotes policies and research which further financial inclusion and impact measurement. Small Business Lending program The Organization makes loans to small businesses that lack access to affordable credit from traditional sources. Since inception, the Organization has made over 13,800 loans totaling $322 million to small businesses whose owners are primarily people of color and low and moderate income. In 2017, the Organization for the first time began offering loans outside of California in 12 additional states and intends to expand this footprint in the future. Virtually all loans to California based borrowers are enrolled in a loan loss reserve funded by the State of California as part of its Capital Access Program. The Organization sells participations in its loan portfolio to a few institutions. The purpose of these sales is to manage credit concentration in the Organization's portfolio and to raise additional capital as it grows. Loans are sold at a premium over face value and the Organization retains the servicing of the loans, for which it charges a monthly fee. New Market Tax Credits program In 2003, the Organization was certified by the U.S. Department of Treasury Community Development Financial Institution Fund ("CDFI Fund") as a Community Development Entity ("CDE") under its New Market Tax Credit ("NMTC") program. As of June 30, 2018, the Organization has received a cumulative total of $348 million of tax credit allocations. The Organization through its subsidiary CDE, the LCD New Markets Fund, LLC uses these allocations to attract new capital to support large real estate projects providing high community impact in low-income areas. As of June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Organization has deployed $299.4 million and $254.2 million in Qualified Equity Investments (QEIs), respectively. 10 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2018 and 2017 1.NATURE OF OPERATIONS (continued) Savings program The Organization administers a matched savings and financial education program in the San Francisco Bay Area. Since inception, the Organization has facilitated the opening of 6,252 savings accounts for clients and mobilized more than $20 million in individual savings and matching funds. During the year, the Organization decided to cease enrollment of new clients due to the elimination of Federal funding, which was the primary source of funding. The Organization will continue to administer the program for existing clients until the last client has exited the program which is expected in approximately six months. Ratings The Organization is rated by Aeris Insight, a national organization which provides ratings, data and advisory services to support investment in CDFIs. In June 2017, the Organization received an AA Four-star rating. AA is one of the highest Financial Strength and Performance ratings and indicates the Organization "has very strong financial strength, performance, and risk management practices". Four-star is the highest possible impact rating, demonstrating "clear alignment of mission strategy and activities". 2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of accounting and financial statement presentation The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting which recognizes revenue when earned and expenses when incurred and, accordingly, reflect all receivables and payables outstanding at the end of the reporting period. The Organization presents information regarding its consolidated financial position and activities according to three classes of net assets: Unrestricted net assets - are available to support all activities of the Organization without restrictions and include those net assets whose use is not restricted by donors. Temporarily restricted net assets - are contributions with temporary, donor imposed time or purpose restrictions. Temporarily restricted net assets become unrestricted when the time restriction expires or the donor stipulated purpose has been accomplished, at which time they are reported in the statement of activities as net assets released from restrictions. Permanently restricted net assets - represent contributions that are restricted by the donor for investment in perpetuity, such as endowments. The income from such invested assets may be available to support the activities of the Organization based on the donor's instructions. The Organization has no permanently restricted net assets. 11 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2018 and 2017 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Principles of consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of a subsidiary, LCD New Markets Fund, LLC (the "LLC") of which the Organization is the managing member with a 99% interest. The LLC is a Delaware limited liability company that was formed in April 2003. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Investments in NMTC entities The following NMTC entities, over which the Organization exercises significant influence, are included in the consolidated financial statements using the equity method of accounting. The investment is recorded at cost then adjusted for the Organization's proportionate share of undistributed earnings or losses (see Note 7, 12, and 21). Chase NMTC CVRM Investment Fund LCD New Markets Fund XVIII, LLC LCD New Markets Fund IX, LLC*LCD New Markets Fund XIX, LLC LCD New Markets Fund X, LLC LCD New Markets Fund XX, LLC LCD New Markets Fund XI, LLC LCD New Markets Fund XXI, LLC LCD New Markets Fund XII, LLC LCD New Markets Fund XXII, LLC LCD New Markets Fund XIII, LLC LCD New Markets Fund XXIII, LLC LCD New Markets Fund XIV, LLC LCD New Markets Fund XXIV, LLC LCD New Markets Fund XV, LLC LCD New Markets Fund XXV, LLC LCD New Markets Fund XVI, LLC LCD New Markets Fund XXVI, LLC LCD New Markets Fund XVII, LLC * This entity was closed during fiscal year 2018 at the time the projects were unwound. The above limited liability companies were formed in the State of Delaware to qualify as CDEs under the provisions of Section 45D of the Internal Revenue Code and to make qualified Low- Income Community Investments from the proceeds of Qualified Equity Investments received from the NMTC Investor Entities. Cash and cash equivalents The Organization considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents. Restricted cash Restricted cash consists of cash with limitations on the Organization's ability to use it due to restrictions imposed by donors. 12 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2018 and 2017 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Contributions and grants revenue recognition Contributed support that is restricted by the donor is reported as an increase in unrestricted net assets if the restriction expires during the reporting period in which the support is recognized, otherwise such support is reported as an increase in temporarily restricted net assets. All other contributed support is recognized as revenue when received or promised without conditions. Loans receivable Loans receivable are stated at the principal amount outstanding net of the allowance for loan losses (see Note 8). Interest income on a loan is accrued on the principal outstanding at the loan's stated interest rate. The Organization prepares an annual assessment of its originations fee income and the cost associated with the origination of loans in order to evaluate the need for capitalization and amortization of these costs. The net amount of deferred origination fees and unamortized initial direct costs, if any, would be reported as part of the loans receivable balance to which it relates on the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. As of June 30, 2018, the Organization had no net deferred origination fees nor unamortized direct costs recorded on the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. Sale and assignment of loans receivable The Organization sells participations in its loan portfolio and its practice is to retain a small percentage of ownership in each loan. The Organization evaluates sale premium income and related servicing obligations annually in order to determine the need to record either a financial asset or liability on its balance sheet. As of June 30, 2018, the Organization has not recorded a servicing asset or servicing liability as the fees the Organization earns approximates adequate compensation for the costs associated with servicing participated loans. Allowance for loan losses The allowance for loan losses represents management's estimate of probable losses inherent in the Organization's lending activities. Credit exposures deemed to be uncollectible are charged to the allowance. Management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance based on historical and best efforts projected performance of its portfolio as well as internal and external factors and trends such as operational efficiency, national and local economic conditions and the adequacy of other cash loan loss reserves available (see Note 10). The allowance for loan losses is presented in Notes 8 and 9. Investments The Organization invests in marketable securities and fixed income instruments. Investments are recorded at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses represent market fluctuations and are recorded on a monthly basis. Interest and dividend income are recognized when earned (see Note 4). 13 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2018 and 2017 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Fair value of financial instruments Financial instruments included in the Organization's Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as of June 30, 2018 and 2017, include cash and cash equivalents, receivables, investments, accounts payable and accrued expenses, funds provided for programs without recourse and notes payable with recourse to unrestricted net assets. For cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses, funds provided for programs without recourse and notes payable with recourse to unrestricted net assets, the carrying amounts represent a reasonable estimate of the corresponding fair values. Investments are reflected in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Position at their estimated fair values using methodologies described in Note 4. Property and equipment Purchased property and equipment are stated at cost. Acquisitions of property and equipment in excess of $5,000 are capitalized. Significant donated property and equipment is recorded at estimated fair value at the date of receipt. In absence of restrictions regarding the use of such donated assets, contributions are recorded as unrestricted support. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets of five years for furniture and three years for computers and software. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the lesser of the assets' estimated useful lives or the term of the applicable lease. Concentration of credit risk The Organization maintains cash and cash equivalents with commercial banks and other major financial institutions. Cash equivalents include overnight investments and money market funds. By policy, the Organization invests in low risk highly liquid investments at top rated financial institutions. Deposits, at times, might exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") limits. The Organization has not experienced any losses in such accounts. Management believes it is not exposed to any significant risk on cash accounts. Concentration in contributors For the year ended June 30, 2018, the Organization had two government entities who provided approximately 25% and 14% of total contributions. For the year ended June 30, 2017, the Organization did not have any concentration for contributions, as no one donor exceeded 10% of total contributions. 14 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2018 and 2017 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Functional expense allocation The costs of providing the various program and supporting services have been summarized on a functional basis in the consolidated statement of activities and changes in net assets. Accordingly, certain costs have been allocated, based on estimates of time, space, and other factors, among the classifications. Advertising Advertising costs are expensed as incurred. Advertising, promotion and marketing expense for the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, was $107,400 and $132,400, respectively. Income tax status The Organization is exempt from federal income taxes under the provisions of Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, the Organization qualifies for charitable contribution deductions and has been classified as an organization that is not a private foundation. Income which is not related to exempt purposes less applicable deductions, is subject to federal and state corporate income taxes. The Organization had no unrelated business income for the years ended in June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The Organization is exempt from California state income taxes under the provision of Section 23701d of the Revenue and Taxation Code. The Organization may be liable for income taxes based on income earned in other states and in which it has not yet applied for exemption. As of June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Organization assessed the amount of state taxes, if any, to be immaterial to its financial statements and did not accrue any tax liability in its Statement of Financial Position. Accounting for uncertainty in income taxes The Organization evaluates its uncertain tax positions and will recognize a loss contingency when it is probable that a liability has been incurred as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The amount recognized is subject to estimate and management judgment with respect to the likely outcome of each uncertain tax position. The amount that is ultimately sustained for an individual uncertain tax position or for all uncertain tax positions in the aggregate could differ from the amount recognized. As of June 30, 2018 and 2017, management did not identify any uncertain tax positions. The Organization is subject to potential examination by taxing authorities for income tax returns filed in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and the State of California. The tax years that remain subject to potential examination for the U.S. federal jurisdiction are years ended June 30, 2016, and forward. The State of California tax jurisdiction is subject to potential examination for years ended June 30, 2015 and forward. 15 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2018 and 2017 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Use of estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Reclassifications Certain 2017 balances have been reclassified to conform to the 2018 financial statement presentation. These reclassifications have no effect on previously reported change in net assets. Subsequent events The Organization's management has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to June 30, 2018 for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. The Organization did not have subsequent events that required recognition or disclosure in the financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2018. Subsequent events have been evaluated through the date of the financial statements, September 19, 2018, which is the date the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued. 3.LIQUIDITY The Organization presents a classified statement of financial position where the current assets are listed by order of liquidity and purpose. 16 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2018 and 2017 3.LIQUIDITY (continued) The financial assets that are available within one year of the Statement of Financial Position date for general expenditures and program needs are as follows: 2018 2017 Operation Programs Operation Programs Unrestricted cash Cash $7,645,912 $-$4,317,553 $- Money market funds 2,137,311 -2,099,707 - Short term investments 1,162,363 -1,189,039 - Loan capital funds -3,860,754 -11,825,000 Savings program match funds -445,362 -1,400,665 Total unrestricted cash 10,945,586 4,306,116 7,606,299 13,225,665 Restricted cash Temporarily restricted funds for operations - current portion 50,000 -185,990 - Total restricted cash 50,000 -185,990 - Receivables - current SB loans receivable -25,352,553 -17,351,367 Grants receivable 673,000 374,700 2,009,590 - Related party transactions 99,725 -105,763 - SB interest and fees receivable 528,052 -311,638 - Total receivables - current 1,300,777 25,727,253 2,426,991 17,351,367 Total financial assets available for use within one year $12,296,363 $30,033,369 $10,219,280 $30,577,032 The Organization's management reports on its operating and loan capital liquidity on a quarterly basis to the Finance Committee. The Organization manages its liquidity to be in compliance with its loan covenants. The Organization's loan covenants require it to keep at least 90 days of operating cash on hand. To help manage unanticipated liquidity needs, the Organization has a committed operating line of credit in the amount of $4 million, and committed undrawn credit facilities for loan capital in the aggregate amount of $31 million, which it could draw upon at any time. As of June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Organization had on hand approximately 207 and 150 days of operating cash; and 11 and 50 days of loan capital on hand. Both of these ratios exclude cash available from the operating line of credit and undrawn credit facilities for loan capital. 17 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2018 and 2017 4.INVESTMENTS The Organization follows the provisions of the Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure topic of the FASB ASC (820-10-35). These standards establish a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. This hierarchy consists of three broad levels: Level 1 inputs consist of unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and have the highest priority, Level 2 inputs consist of observable inputs other than quoted prices for identical assets, and Level 3 inputs consist of significant unobservable inputs. All investments are at quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1 input). Investments consist of the following: 2018 2017 Bank certificate of deposit $-$26,698 Mutual funds 1,162,363 1,162,341 $1,162,363 $1,189,039 Investment earnings (losses) during the year consist of the following: 2018 2017 Interest income $55,919 $40,097 Net realized and unrealized income/(losses)(24,066)(14,137) $31,853 $25,960 5.CASH - PROGRAMS Cash - programs consists of the following: 2018 2017 Cash restricted for per donor stipulation $225,057 $335,990 Cash for loan capital 3,860,754 11,825,000 Cash for loan loss reserves (1)(2)6,546,713 6,399,040 Cash for savings program match 445,362 1,400,665 $11,077,886 $19,960,695 18 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2018 and 2017 5.CASH - PROGRAMS (continued) (1) This number includes $6,546,714 and $6,123,625 related to CalCAP reserves as of June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. In addition, there is $275,412 related to SBA reserves as of June 30, 2017. As of June 30, 2018, the Organization did not have any active SBA loans and the cash reserves were not required any more. The cash has been moved to loan capital account used to originate new loans. Not included are the CalCAP & ARB cash reserves controlled by the State (see Note 10). (2) The Organization and the State of California's CalCAP program (see Note 10) jointly own a cash account held at a commercial bank. Each entity owns its own contributions made to the program when enrolling eligible loans. 6.CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE Contributions receivable consist of unconditional pledges that have not yet been received. The Organization records a present value discount for the future cash flows of these pledges, if material to the consolidated financial statements. As of June 30, 2018 and 2017 a present value discount was not recorded as the amount was immaterial to the consolidated financial statements. The Organization evaluates contributions receivable for collectability annually. As of June 30, 2018 and 2017, an allowance for doubtful accounts for contributions receivable was not material and was not recorded. Future maturities of these receivables are as follows: Year Ending June 30, 2019 $1,047,700 2020 171,000 2021 22,000 1,240,700 Current portion (1,047,700) $193,000 19 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2018 and 2017 7.RELATED PARTY RECEIVABLES Related party receivables from NMTC asset management fees and operating advances consist of the following: 2018 2017 New Markets Fund X, LLC $22,880 $22,880 New Markets Fund XIII, LLC 20,125 20,125 New Markets Fund XV, LLC 7,320 7,320 New Markets Fund XVII, LLC 19,900 19,900 New Markets Fund XIX, LLC 13,500 13,500 New Markets Fund XX, LLC 16,000 16,000 New Markets Fund XXIII, LLC -6,038 $99,725 $105,763 8.LOANS RECEIVABLE Small business loans The Organization offers loans to small businesses from $2,600 to $257,500 with fixed interest rates ranging from 4% to 18.99% and terms of up to 60 months. Loans are fully amortizing and payments are due monthly. Interest is calculated on the outstanding balance. During the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Organization disbursed $92.7 million among 2,981 loans and $65.8 million among 2,192 loans in the Small Business Program, respectively. Small business program loans receivable are as follows: 2018 2017 Micro loans (1)$10,859,674 $7,993,730 Small business loans (2)116,181,586 79,878,373 Restructured loans 4,663,834 3,262,759 Total portfolio under management 131,705,094 91,134,862 Less third parties' portfolios under management (3)(53,897,108)(37,194,399) Total Opportunity Fund portfolio 77,807,986 53,940,463 Less allowance for loan losses (See Note 9)(3,888,749)(2,697,023) Small business loans receivable, net of allowance $73,919,237 $51,243,440 Loans receivable, net of allowance - current $25,352,553 $17,351,367 Loans receivable, net of allowance - non-current $48,566,684 $33,892,073 (1) Loans up to $20,000. 20 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2018 and 2017 8.LOANS RECEIVABLE (continued) (2) Loans larger than $20,000 and equal to or smaller than $257,500. (3) Balance of loan participations owned by third party investors. In the year ended 2018, Opportunity Fund sold participations in 726 loans for a total current year sale of $34.1 million. In the year ended 2017, Opportunity Fund sold participations in 1,219 loans for a total sale of $33.6 million. Other loans The other loans receivable are related to agreements that the Organization entered into with different organizations in previous fiscal years. No loans were originated in these portfolios during 2018 and 2017. Other loans consisted of the following: 2018 2017 Sobrato Affordable Housing Fund (1)$35,577 $105,662 TeamWorks (2)-147,079 35,577 252,741 Other loans receivable, net of allowance $35,577 $252,741 Loans receivable, net of allowance - current $35,577 $217,164 Loans receivable, net of allowance - non-current $-$35,577 (1) Sobrato - The Organization has entered into agreements with Sobrato Affordable Housing Fund whereby Sobrato provided funds with recourse limited to the loans made with their funds plus any undisbursed cash (see Note 16). (2) TeamWorks - The Organization entered into an agreement with TeamWorks Services, LLC to create the TeamWorks Capital Fund. This fund provided long-term loans with equity-like features to start-up worker-owned cooperatives. All loans were transferred to TeamWorks Institute, a non-profit organization, in July 2017. 21 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2018 and 2017 9.PORTFOLIO QUALITY AND ADEQUACY OF LOAN LOSS RESERVES Loan portfolio management The Organization follows specific policies and procedures that guide its practices for screening applicants, underwriting and management of loans. A Credit Risk Committee comprised of professionals with relevant experience and at least one member of the Board of Directors assists the Board of Directors in fulfilling its responsibilities by providing oversight to the identification, measurement and management of the Organization's credit risk as well as reviewing the Organization's Credit Policies. This committee meets at least quarterly and reports a summary of the matters reviewed along with actions proposed to the Board of Directors. In addition, the Organization issues a monthly and quarterly Portfolio Quality Report that provides management, board and financial partners with relevant information on portfolio growth, highlights of trends and data on past due loans, troubled debt restructurings, chargeoffs and concentrations of credit. Management periodically reviews and proposes updates to the Organization's policies, which in turn are reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors. Management monitors the adequacy of the Allowance for Loan Losses and Cash Loan Loss Reserves monthly. The Finance Committee reviews the adequacy of the Allowance for Loan Losses and Cash Loan Loss Reserves quarterly. 22 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2018 and 2017 9.PORTFOLIO QUALITY AND ADEQUACY OF LOAN LOSS RESERVES (continued) Aging schedule 2018 aging schedule by category Balance Current 31 - 60 Days 61 - 90 Days 91 - 120 Days 121 - 150 Days 150+ Days Micro loans $10,859,674 $10,559,324 $206,321 $55,548 $28,067 $7,738 $2,675 Small business loans 116,181,586 114,631,316 1,051,211 306,371 123,532 46,391 22,766 Restructured loans 4,663,834 4,069,190 218,068 279,370 13,004 84,202 - 131,705,094 129,259,830 1,475,600 641,289 164,603 138,331 25,441 Less third parties' portfolio under management (53,897,108)(53,383,417)(305,100)(46,497)(48,372)(93,233)(20,489) $77,807,986 $75,876,413 $1,170,500 $594,792 $116,231 $45,098 $4,952 %97.52 %1.50 %0.76 %0.15 %0.06 %0.01 2017 aging schedule by category Balance Current 31 - 60 Days 61 - 90 Days 91 - 120 Days 121 - 150 Days 150+ Days Micro loans $7,993,729 $7,882,844 $54,620 $26,261 $21,726 $8,278 $- Small business loans 79,878,374 79,079,383 401,680 282,654 76,523 38,134 - Restructured loans 3,262,759 3,007,421 100,464 52,880 101,994 -- 91,134,862 89,969,648 556,764 361,795 200,243 46,412 - Less third parties' portfolio under management (37,194,399)(36,954,493)(85,901)(60,346)(92,113)(1,546)- $53,940,463 $53,015,155 $470,863 $301,449 $108,130 $44,866 $- %98.29 %0.87 %0.56 %0.20 %0.08 %0.00 23 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2018 and 2017 9.PORTFOLIO QUALITY AND ADEQUACY OF LOAN LOSS RESERVES (continued) Troubled debt restructurings ("TDR's") From time to time and as a result of an evaluation of a borrower's circumstances, the Organization considers modifying the terms of a loan that the Organization otherwise would not consider but for the borrower's financial difficulties. As of June 30, 2018, there were 243 TDR's in the Organization's small business portfolio accounting for a total of $3,552,159 representing 4.6% of the total portfolio. As of June 30, 2017, there were 182 TDR's accounting for $2,645,541 representing 4.9% of the total portfolio. 2018 TDR aging schedule is presented as follows: Balance Current 31 - 60 Days 61 - 90 Days 91 - 120 Days 121 - 150 Days 150+ Days Total TDR's under management (1)$4,663,834 $4,069,190 $218,069 $279,370 $13,004 $84,202 $- Less third parties' TDR's under management (1,111,675)(986,251)(76,433)--(48,992)- $3,552,159 $3,082,939 $141,636 $279,370 $13,004 $35,210 $- %86.78 %3.99 %7.86 %0.37 %0.99 %0.00 2017 TDR aging schedule is presented as follows: Balance Current 31 - 60 Days 61 - 90 Days 91 - 120 Days 121 - 150 Days 150+ Days Total TDR's under management (1)$3,262,759 $3,007,421 $100,464 $52,880 $101,994 $-$- Less third parties' TDR's under management (617,219)(530,123)-(33,253)(53,843)-- $2,645,540 $2,477,298 $100,464 $19,627 $48,151 $-$- %93.64 %3.80 %0.74 %1.82 %0.00 %0.00 (1)Subset of total portfolio 24 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2018 and 2017 9.PORTFOLIO QUALITY AND ADEQUACY OF LOAN LOSS RESERVES (continued) Funds available to offset risk from loan losses The Organization maintains an allowance for loan losses and cash loan loss reserves which together are adequate to cover potential losses from its portfolio ("Loan Loss Reserves"). The adequacy of this level is monitored monthly by management and quarterly by the Finance Committee. This Loan Loss Reserve Policy is reviewed annually by the Finance Committee with input from the Credit Risk Committee and maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Organization's policy is to maintain Loan Loss Reserves at 15% or more of its outstanding portfolio. Notwithstanding the above, Opportunity Fund will maintain an additional allowance for loan losses equal to 100% of the total balance of loans past due 150 days or more. Allowance for loan losses The allowance for loan losses represents management's estimate of probable losses inherent in the Organization's portfolio. Credit exposures deemed to be uncollectible are charged against the allowance. Recaptures on previously charged-off amounts are credited to the allowance. Management evaluates the adequacy of the allowance based on historical performance and a best efforts forward looking evaluation of the portfolio performance, internal and external factors and trends such as operational efficiency, national and local economic conditions and the adequacy of other cash loan loss reserves available (see Note 10). The following table summarizes the allowance for loan losses as follows: 2018 2017 Balance, beginning of year $2,697,023 $3,015,537 Provisions for loan losses during the year 4,303,196 2,347,287 Additional provision for loans 150+ days past due 2,675 150,068 Loans charged-off (3,114,145)(2,815,868) Balance, end of year $3,888,749 $2,697,024 Composition of the allowance for loan losses is as follows: 2018 2017 Small Business Program(1)$3,888,749 $2,691,223 Small Business Administration (SBA)-5,800 $3,888,749 $2,697,023 25 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2018 and 2017 9.PORTFOLIO QUALITY AND ADEQUACY OF LOAN LOSS RESERVES (continued) Allowance for loan losses (continued) (1) Excluding loans funded with money from the Small Business Administration of the US Department of the Treasury (SBA). As of June 30, 2018, Opportunity Fund exited the SBA Microloan program and has no loans funded with money from the SBA. Cash loan loss reserves In addition to the allowance for loan losses the Organization sets aside cash reserves and has access to funds from the State of California's Capital Access Program (CalCAP) (see Note 10). 10.CASH LOAN LOSS RESERVES The Organization participates in a State program called the California Capital Access Program (CalCAP) that has been funded in part with Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). SSBCI is a federal program that provides funding to states to expand access to credit for small businesses. Through this program the state provides cash reserves that protect the Organization against potential credit losses. When an enrolled loan is deemed uncollectable, the organization can claim 100% of the loss to CalCAP. This protection is limited to the amount of cash in those reserves. Nearly all of the Organization's loans to California-based businesses are enrolled in this program. Cash loan loss reserves - CalCAP consist of the following: 2018 2017 Opportunity Fund contributions to CalCAP Reserve $6,546,714 $6,123,625 State contributions to CalCAP Reserve (1)(3)4,142,188 6,411,209 State contributions to CalCAP ARB Reserve (2)1,819,242 2,159,172 $12,508,144 $14,694,006 (1) Reserves for small business loans with general purpose. This portion of the reserve is not included in the Organization's Statement of Financial Position. (2) State reserves for loans extended to businesses in the trucking industry with the purpose of meeting environmental standards of the State of California. The Organization does not contribute to this reserve and it is not included in our Statement of Financial Position. (3) During the year ending June 30, 2018, CalCAP withdrew $2.4 million of their contributions to the cash reserve to reflect enrolled loans that have been paid off. The funds withdrawn will be used to enroll additional loans to the program, though they are not earmarked for Opportunity Fund loans. 26 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2018 and 2017 11.PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment consist of the following: 2018 2017 Computers and equipment $255,347 $255,347 Leasehold improvements 166,968 166,968 Furniture 115,890 115,890 Software 798,045 719,349 Software-in-kind 2,655,222 2,655,222 3,991,472 3,912,776 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (1,273,188)(832,978) $2,718,284 $3,079,798 Depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, was $440,210 and $235,546, respectively. 12.INVESTMENT IN NEW MARKETS TAX CREDITS ("NMTC") ENTITIES The Organization has financial interests in the following NMTC entities: Percentage Interest 2018 2017 Chase NMTC CVRM Investment Fund %0.01 $292 $299 LCD New Markets Fund IX, LLC (1)(2)%0.00 -1,076 LCD New Markets Fund X, LLC (1)%0.01 1,124 1,130 LCD New Markets Fund XI, LLC (1)%0.01 997 1,000 LCD New Markets Fund XII, LLC (1)%0.01 1,270 1,277 LCD New Markets Fund XIII, LLC (1)%0.01 1,587 1,595 LCD New Markets Fund XIV, LLC (1)%0.01 1,135 1,142 LCD New Markets Fund XV, LLC (1)%0.01 1,201 1,209 LCD New Markets Fund XVI, LLC (1)%0.01 1,461 1,471 LCD New Markets Fund XVII, LLC (1)%0.01 1,958 1,969 LCD New Markets Fund XVIII, LLC (1)%0.01 1,230 1,237 LCD New Markets Fund XIX, LLC (1)%0.01 1,187 1,193 LCD New Markets Fund XX, LLC (1)%0.01 794 799 LCD New Markets Fund XXI, LLC (1)%0.01 1,853 1,865 LCD New Markets Fund XXII, LLC (1)%0.01 648 650 LCD New Markets Fund XXIII, LLC (1)%0.01 1,607 1,612 LCD New Markets Fund XXIV, LLC (1)%0.01 1,470 - LCD New Markets Fund XXV, LLC (1)%0.01 1,625 - LCD New Markets Fund XXVI, LLC (1)%0.01 1,420 - $22,859 $19,524 27 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2018 and 2017 12.INVESTMENT IN NEW MARKETS TAX CREDITS ("NMTC") ENTITIES (continued) (1) The LLC is the managing member of these NMTC CDE entities. (2) Entity closed at June 30, 2018. The fiscal year-end for the above companies is December 31. Audited financial statements for those periods are made available to the Organization. Audited financial statements are not available for the periods ending June 30. The following is a summary of the unaudited financial information of these companies for the years ended June 30: 2018 2017 Total assets $235,705,796 $201,122,364 Total liabilities $8,517,064 $8,444,567 Investors' capital $227,188,732 $192,677,797 Total revenue $3,234,010 $2,893,752 Total expenses $2,320,173 $2,119,136 Net income $913,837 $774,616 13.REVOLVING LINES OF CREDIT In April 2015, the Organization entered into a revolving operating line of credit agreement with Heritage Bank of Commerce in the amount of $3.0 million, subsequently increased to $4.0 million. The line of credit matures on September 13, 2019. Interest accrues at a rate equal to Prime. As of June 30, 2018 and 2017, the rate was 5.00% and 4.25%, respectively, and there was no borrowing against the line of credit. In December 2015, the Organization entered into a revolving line of credit agreement with Charles Schwab Bank in the amount of $10.0 million, subsequently increased to $15.0 million. The line of credit matures on December 15, 2021. Interest accrues at a rate equal to the greater of Three Month LIBOR + 1.75% or 3.0%. As of June 30, 2018 and 2017, the rate were 4.09% and 3.05%, and the outstanding balance were $6 million and $3 million, respectively. In June 2016, the Organization entered into a revolving line of credit agreement with Mechanics Bank in the amount of $5 million, subsequently increased to $8 million. Proceeds from the line of credit can be used to make small business loans. The line of credit matures on July 8, 2021. Interest accrues at a rate equal to Prime - 0.125%. As of June 30, 2018 and 2017, the rate were 4.88% and 4.125%, respectively, and the outstanding balance was $3 million each year. 28 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2018 and 2017 13. REVOLVING LINES OF CREDIT (continued) In March 2017, the Organization entered into a revolving line of credit agreement with State Bank of India (California) in the amount of $5 million. Proceeds from the line of credit can be used to make small business loans. The line of credit matures on March 22, 2022. Interest accrues at a rate equal to Three Month LIBOR + 2.50%. As of June 30, 2018 and 2017, the rate were 4.84% and 2.80%, respectively. There was no borrowing as of June 30, 2018 and the outstanding balance was $2.5 million as of June 30, 2017. In September 2017, the Organization entered into a revolving line of credit agreement with Deutsche Bank in the amount of $7 million. Proceeds from the line of credit can be used to make small business loans. The line of credit matures on September 25, 2020. Interest accrues at a rate equal to Six Month LIBOR + 2.45%. As of June 30, 2018 and 2017, the rate were 4.96% and 3.80%, respectively. There was no borrowing against the line of credit. In February 2018, the Organization entered into a revolving line of credit agreement with First Republic Bank in the amount of $5 million. Proceeds from the line of credit can be used to make small business loans. The line of credit matures on February 12, 2020. Interest accrues at a rate equal to Prime - 1.00%. As of June 30, 2018, the rate was 4.00% and the outstanding balance was $5 million. In March 2018, the Organization entered into a revolving line of credit agreement with HSBC Bank USA in the amount of $5 million. Proceeds from the line of credit can be used to make small business loans. The line of credit matures on December 30, 2024. Interest accrues at a rate equal to 3.00%. As of June 30, 2018, the rate was 3.00% and the outstanding balance was $5 million. Borrowings from the lines of credit are included in the Notes Payable table below. The agreements require the Organization to comply with various financial covenants. The Organization was in compliance with all covenants as of June 30, 2018 and 2017. 29 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2018 and 2017 14.NOTES PAYABLE Notes payable consist of the following: Interest Maturity 2018 2017 First Republic Bank (1)%4.00 Feb-20 $5,000,000 $- Mechanics Bank (1)%4.88 Jul-21 3,000,000 3,000,000 Charles Schwab (1)%4.09 Dec-21 6,000,000 3,000,000 State Bank of India (1)%4.84 Mar-22 -2,500,000 HSBC (1)%3.00 Dec-24 5,000,000 - Capital One, NA %1.75 Jul-18 1,000,000 1,000,000 First Republic Bank %0.00 Aug-18 -500,000 East West Bank %2.00 Sep-18 -1,000,000 US Bank - Note Payable %3.00 Dec-18 1,000,000 1,000,000 Calvert Impact Capital %4.00 Dec-18 625,000 1,875,000 Pacific Western Bank (3)%0.00 Aug-19 300,000 300,000 Umpqua Bank - Loan capital %3.13 Nov-19 -907,082 Community Foundation Santa Cruz County %3.00 Mar-20 350,000 350,000 Goldman Sachs Bank USA %4.50 Apr-20 1,750,000 2,750,000 Heritage Bank %3.25 Apr-20 622,823 947,007 Capital Impact Partners (FEMI)%3.25 Jun-20 1,272,000 1,047,000 Opportunity Finance Network %3.50 Jun-20 3,500,000 3,500,000 Banc of California #1 %0.00 Sep-20 500,000 500,000 Manufacturers Bank %4.50 Feb-21 1,000,000 1,000,000 California Community Foundation %2.00 Mar-21 500,000 500,000 Small Business Administration #1 %0.01 Apr-21 -353,018 Banc of California #2 %4.00 Sep-21 500,000 500,000 San Francisco Foundation %2.50 Jul-22 875,000 875,000 The California Endowment %2.00 Sep-23 3,000,000 3,000,000 OFN Next Award %3.00 Oct-23 2,727,273 2,727,273 Small Business Administration #2 %0.13 Jan-24 -407,282 W.K. Kellogg Foundation %1.00 Aug-24 875,000 1,000,000 Bank of America %3.00 Sep-24 5,000,000 5,000,000 Small Business Loan Fund (2) (4)%2.00 Sep-19 2,236,000 2,236,000 Union Bank (4)%2.00 Jul-20 1,000,000 1,000,000 Silicon Valley Bank (4)%2.00 Oct-23 1,000,000 1,000,000 Wells Fargo (4)%0.00 Nov-24 1,000,000 1,000,000 BBVA Compass (4)%2.00 Feb-26 5,000,000 5,000,000 Western Alliance Bank (4)%3.00 Sep-26 3,000,000 3,000,000 Wells Fargo (4)%2.00 Sep-29 2,000,000 375,000 Impact Investments %2.51 Mar-23 11,150,000 - $70,783,096 $53,149,662 (1) Revolving Line of Credit 30 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2018 and 2017 14.NOTES PAYABLE (continued) (2) Small Business Loan Fund - U. S. Department of Treasury (3) This investment is supported by the California Organized Investment Network (COIN), a California Department of Insurance program. COIN investments have a minimum 5 year term at 0% interest. In exchange, the investor receives a tax credit of 20% of the investment amount in the year it is made. (4) This investment is structured as an Equity Equivalent (EQ2). EQ2 investments are subordinated to other creditors and have rolling maturity dates, and low interest rates. Future maturities of notes payable are as follows: Year Ending June 30, 2019 $5,751,719 2020 15,570,771 2021 7,431,818 2022 3,640,152 2023 12,581,818 Thereafter 25,806,818 70,783,096 Current portion (5,751,719) Noncurrent portion, net $65,031,377 As of June 30, 2018, the Organization had the following credit facilities available to be drawn at any time: Facility Limit Interest Facility Inception Date Maturity Current Draw Facility Available Heritage Bank - Revolving line of credit $4,000,000 %5.00 4/17/2015 9/13/2019 $-$4,000,000 Deutsche Bank - Revolving line of credit 7,000,000 %4.96 9/25/2017 9/25/2020 -7,000,000 Manufacturers Bank 2,000,000 %4.50 3/5/2018 2/1/2021 1,000,000 1,000,000 Mechanics Bank - Revolving line of credit 8,000,000 %4.88 6/14/2016 7/8/2021 3,000,000 5,000,000 Charles Schwab - Revolving line of credit 15,000,000 %4.09 12/18/2015 12/15/2021 6,000,000 9,000,000 State Bank of India (California) - Revolving line of credit 5,000,000 %4.84 3/22/2017 3/22/2022 -5,000,000 $31,000,000 31 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2018 and 2017 15.SAVINGS PROGRAM The Organization, together with a financial institution partner, makes Saving Accounts available to eligible persons in the Bay Area. The Organization provides matched funds for low-income individuals and families, dedicated to such purposes as paying for higher education or building up a "nest egg" to be used in the future. The program also provides financial education for the participants. When possible, the Organization maintains program funds in interest-bearing accounts with the financial institution partner. The funds are designated for matching participant savings. The funds received as conditional matching grants are recorded as unearned revenue until paid to clients, at which time, contribution revenue is recorded with an equivalent amount recorded as grant expense. As of June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Organization had unearned revenue in the amount of approximately $405K and $1,074K, respectively. During the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2018, the Organization recognized $210,978 in matching contributions, of which $153,178 came from government grants and $57,800 came from private donors. During the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2017, the Organization recognized $527,782 in matching contributions, of which $259,829 came from government grants and $267,953 came from private donors. The Organization recognized $897,850 and $846,848 of matching expenses, respectively. As of June 30, 2018 and 2017 the difference between contributions and expenses is due to unrestricted revenues used to make client's matching contributions in the amount of $686,872 and $319,066, respectively. During fiscal year 2017, the Organization decided to cease enrollment of new clients due to the elimination of Federal funding, which was the primary source of funding. The Organization will continue to administer the program for existing clients until the last client has exited the program which is expected in approximately six months. 16.FUNDS PROVIDED FOR OTHER PROGRAMS The Organization one remaining loan for a third party organization. This loan is shown as loans receivable (see Note 8) and as a liability to the third party organizations. This note payable is nonrecourse liabilities and is expected to be paid off by December 2018. The Organization's liability to a third party consists of the following: 2018 2017 Sobrato Affordable Housing Fund $35,577 $105,662 Less current portion (35,577)(70,085) $-$35,577 32 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2018 and 2017 17.IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS The Organization received in-kind contributions of pro-bono professional services and software licenses. These services would have been purchased had they not been donated. In-kind contributions received during the years were as follows: 2018 2017 Software $-$2,655,222 Legal services 247,439 384,136 Marketing services -31,800 $247,439 $3,071,158 The services have been recorded as related expenses. The software has been capitalized and will be amortized over its useful life, in future periods. 18.UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS Unrestricted net assets included the following items: 2018 2017 Balance, beginning of year $25,756,886 $22,505,254 Current year changes in unrestricted net assets (307,182)3,251,632 Balance, end of year $25,449,704 $25,756,886 33 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2018 and 2017 18.UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS (continued) Unrestricted net assets consist of the following: 2018 2017 Net unrestricted cash $6,107,493 $3,310,484 Investments 1,162,363 1,189,039 Cash available for loan capital 3,881,034 11,050,669 Excess (deficiency) of small business loans receivable over notes payable (including loan loss reserve allowance)3,643,912 (544,843) CalCAP & SBA cash reserve (Opportunity Fund cash)6,546,714 6,123,626 Cash available for savings program match 275,022 963,150 Unrestricted grants receivable 688,981 268,090 Prepaid expenses and related parties receivable 403,042 282,905 Investment in NMTC 22,859 19,524 Investment in fixed assets 2,718,284 3,079,798 TeamWorks loans receivable -14,444 Balance, end of year $25,449,704 $25,756,886 19.TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Temporarily restricted net assets were for the following purposes as of June 30, 2018: June 30, 2017 Additions to Restrictions Releases from Restrictions June 30, 2018 Small business operating $1,404,415 $450,000 $(1,454,415)$400,000 Savings program operation 43,750 -(43,750)- Time-restricted operating grants 1,108,000 85,000 (629,000)564,000 TeamWorks 132,635 -(132,635)- $2,688,800 $535,000 $(2,259,800)$964,000 34 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2018 and 2017 19. TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS (continued) Temporarily restricted net assets were for the following purposes as of June 30, 2017: June 30, 2016 Additions to Restrictions Releases from Restrictions June 30, 2017 Small business operating $790,836 $1,087,500 $(473,921)$1,404,415 Small business capital 1,173,200 -(1,173,200)- Savings program operation 37,500 25,000 (18,750)43,750 Time-restricted operating grants 976,042 608,000 (476,042)1,108,000 TeamWorks 132,635 --132,635 $3,110,213 $1,720,500 $(2,141,913)$2,688,800 20.RETIREMENT PLAN The Organization provides a defined contribution 403(b) retirement savings plan ("Plan") for all eligible full and part time employees. The Plan provides for employee contributions, through a salary reduction agreement, plus employer contributions at the Organization's discretion and an employer matching contribution at various matching levels. During the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Organization contributed approximately $281,000 and $266,000, respectively, to the Plan for participating employees. 21.COMMITMENTS New Markets Tax Credits commitments The Organization provides indemnifications for its various NMTC projects in an event of a tax benefit recapture. The NMTC tax benefit recapture risk is based on the initial qualified equity investment amount, adjusted based on the life of the project. The indemnification period ends after ten years: seven years of the tax benefit period and three years nine months after the last tax return showing benefits has been filed. The following recapture events may trigger indemnification by the Organization: (1) the Community Development Entity ("CDE") ceases to be a qualified CDE; (2) the CDE fails to meet the substantially all test; or (3) the Qualified Equity Investment ("QEI") is redeemed before the end of the tax credit period. Management has taken significant steps to mitigate these potential indemnification risks. Management believes that the likelihood of a recapture event is remote. In the entire history of the NMTC program, management is not aware of one recapture event anywhere in the country. 35 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2018 and 2017 21.COMMITMENTS (continued) New Markets Tax Credits commitments (continued) Amounts at risk, as well as the indemnification maturity at which time the Organization is no longer liable are summarized as follows: Indemnification Maturity * Indemnification as of June 30, 2018 Additional Future Indemnification LCD New Market Fund II 9/17/2018 $7,020,000 $- LCD New Market Fund VI 10/15/2018 1,950,000 - LCD New Market Fund VII 11/24/2019 1,461,678 - LCD New Market Fund VIII 3/10/2021 4,485,000 - LCD New Market Fund IX 12/16/2021 3,859,375 - LCD New Market Fund X 4/22/2022 4,461,600 - LCD New Market Fund XI 10/22/2022 3,900,000 - LCD New Market Fund XII 4/11/2023 4,290,000 780,000 LCD New Market Fund XIII 5/25/2023 5,313,000 966,000 LCD New Market Fund XIV-1 3/25/2024 2,409,000 438,000 LCD New Market Fund XIV-2 3/25/2024 1,386,000 252,000 LCD New Market Fund XV 9/4/2024 3,294,000 1,464,000 LCD New Market Fund XVI 9/16/2024 4,012,656 1,783,403 LCD New Market Fund XVII-1 8/4/2025 2,565,669 1,140,297 LCD New Market Fund XVII-2 8/4/2025 2,183,480 1,871,554 LCD New Market Fund XVIII 10/13/2025 2,625,000 2,250,000 LCD New Market Fund XIX 8/17/2026 1,800,000 2,880,000 LCD New Market Fund XX 9/4/2026 1,200,000 1,920,000 LCD New Market Fund XXI 1/15/2027 2,808,750 4,494,000 LCD New Market Fund XXII-1 10/5/2027 550,000 1,595,000 LCD New Market Fund XXII-2 3/1/2028 100,000 290,000 LCD New Market Fund XXIII 3/24/2028 1,610,000 4,669,000 LCD New Market Fund XXIV 1/11/2029 250,000 1,700,000 $63,535,208 $28,493,254 * Date at which the organization stopped being liable for indemnification. Operating leases commitments The Organization is obligated under non-cancelable operating leases for facilities and office equipment, which expire at various times. 36 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements June 30, 2018 and 2017 21.COMMITMENTS (continued) Operating leases commitments (continued) The scheduled minimum lease payments under the lease terms are as follows: Year Ending June 30, 2019 $678,991 2020 797,786 2021 818,955 2022 380,127 2023 382,879 Thereafter 384,747 $3,443,485 Rental expense for the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, was $530,935 and $475,193, respectively. Subsequent to year end, the Organization entered into a lease for office space at 350 Sansome Street, San Francisco, California. Payments will begin effective November 1, 2018 at a base monthly rate of $27,135.33 per month, then increasing 3% annually. This obligation is included in the table above. 37 SINGLE AUDIT REPORTS AND SCHEDULES INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS To the Board of Directors Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary San Jose, California We have audited, in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the consolidated financial statements of Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary (a California nonprofit public benefit corporation) (the "Organization"), which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as of June 30,2018, and the related consolidated statements of activities, functional expenses, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements, and have issued our report thereon dated September 19, 2018. Internal Control Over Financial Reporting In planning and performing our audit of the consolidated financial statements, we considered the Organization's internal control over financial reporting (internal control) to determine the audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Organization's internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Organization's internal control. A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the entity's financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies. Given these limitations, during our audit we did not identify any deficiencies in internal control that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that have not been identified. 39 Compliance and Other Matters As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the Organization's consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit, and accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards. Purpose of this Report The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance and the results of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the Organization's internal control or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the Organization's internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for any other purpose. Armanino LLP ArmaninoLLP San Jose, California September 19, 2018 40 INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON COMPLIANCE FOR EACH MAJOR PROGRAM AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE REQUIRED BY THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE To the Board of Directors Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary San Jose, California Report on Compliance for Each Major Federal Program We have audited Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary (a California nonprofit public benefit corporation) (the "Organization")'s compliance with the types of compliance requirements described in the OMB Compliance Supplement that could have a direct and material effect on each of the Organization's major federal programs for the year ended June 30,2018. The Organization's major federal programs are identified in the summary of auditor's results section of the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs. Management's Responsibility Management is responsible for compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of its federal awards applicable to its federal programs. Auditor's Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on compliance for each of the Organization's major federal programs based on our audit of the types of compliance requirements referred to above. We conducted our audit of compliance in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States of America; and the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the "Uniform Guidance"). Those standards and the Uniform Guidance require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether noncompliance with the types of compliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on a major federal program occurred. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence about the Organization's compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion on compliance for each major federal program. However, our audit does not provide a legal determination of the Organization's compliance. Opinion on Each Major Federal Program In our opinion, the Organization complied, in all material respects, with the types of compliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on each of its major federal programs for the year ended June 30,2018. 41 Report on Internal Control Over Compliance Management of the Organization is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with the types of compliance requirements referred to above. In planning and performing our audit of compliance, we considered the Organization's internal control over compliance with the types of requirements that could have a direct and material effect on each major federal program to determine the auditing procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing an opinion on compliance for each major federal program and to test and report on internal control over compliance in accordance with the Uniform Guidance, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over compliance. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of the Organization's internal control over compliance. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis. A material weakness in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance, such that there is a reasonable possibility that material noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a timely basis. A significant deficiency in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program that is less severe than a material weakness in internal control over compliance, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. Our consideration of internal control over compliance was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control over compliance that might be material weakness or significant deficiencies. We did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over compliance that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, material weaknesses may exist that have not been identified. The purpose of this report on internal control over compliance is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over compliance and the results of that testing based on the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Accordingly, this report is not suitable for any other purpose. Armanino LLP ArmaninoLLP San Jose, California September 19, 2018 42 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards For the Year Ended June 30, 2018 Federal Grantor/Pass-Through Grantor/Federal CFDA Contract Total Federal Program or Cluster Title Number Number Expenditures Expenditures of Federal Awards U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Direct awards Assets for Independence Demonstration (IDA) Program 93.602 N/A $171,928 Total U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 171,928 U.S. Department of Treasury Direct awards Community Development Financial Institution Program 21.020 171FA021309 916,905 Small Business Lending Fund N/A 0878 2,236,000 Total U.S. Department of Treasury 3,152,905 Total Expenditures of Federal Awards $3,324,833 The accompanying notes to the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards are an integral part of this schedule. 43 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Notes to Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards June 30, 2018 1.BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the "Schedule") includes the federal award activity of Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary (the "Organization") under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2018 and 2017. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Organization. 2.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (1) Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. (2) Expenditures of federal awards made on or after December 26, 2014 are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. (3) Expenditures of federal awards made prior to December 26, 2014 are recognized following the cost principles contained in OMB Circular A122, Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. (4) Expenditures reported on the Schedule includes the value of new loans made or received during the audit period plus the beginning of the audit period balance of loans from previous years for which the federal government imposes continuing compliance requirements. 3.U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY LOAN PROGRAM The Organization has a U.S. Department of Treasury loan. The loan balance outstanding at the beginning of the year is included in the federal expenditures presented in the Schedule. The Organization received no additional loans during the year. The balance of the loan outstanding at June 30, 2018 consists of: CFDA Number: N/A Program Name: Small Business Lending Fund EQ2 Outstanding balance as of June 30, 2018: $2,236,000 4.INDIRECT COST RATE Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary and Subsidiary has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. 44 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs For the Year Ended June 30, 2018 SECTION I -SUMMARY OF AUDITOR'S RESULTS Financial Statements Type of auditor's report issued:Unmodified Internal control over financial reporting: Material weakness(es) identified?No Significant deficiency(ies) identified that are not considered to be material weaknesses?None reported Noncompliance material to financial statements noted?No Federal Awards Internal control over major programs: Material weakness(es) identified?No Significant deficiency(ies) identified that are not considered to be material weaknesses?None reported Type of auditor's report issued on compliance for major programs:Unmodified Any audit findings disclosed that are required to be reported in accordance with 2 CFR 200.516(a)?No Identification of major programs: Name of Federal Program or Cluster CFDA Number Community Development Financial Institution Program 21.020 Dollar threshold used to distinguish between Type A and Type B programs $750,000 Auditee qualified as low-risk auditee?Yes 45 Opportunity Fund Community Development and Subsidiary Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs For the Year Ended June 30, 2018 SECTION II -SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT FINDINGS There are no financial statement findings to be reported. SECTION III -SUMMARY OF FEDERAL AWARD FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS There are no federal award findings to be reported. SECTION IV -STATUS OF PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS There were no prior year findings. SECTION V -CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN There is no corrective action plan required. 46 1 / 5 Fill out Application Narrative Form Created: 10/22/2018 • Last updated: 10/23/2018 * What dollar amount are you requesting from the Vernon CommUNITY Fund? 50,000 * Will you be requesting general operating support? No If no: What is your annual operating budget?$33,111,142 What is your organization’s mission? (250 words, maximum) Opportunity Fund (OF) is a nonprofit financial institution that advances the economic well-being of working people by helping them earn, save, and invest in the future. As California's (and the nation's) largest nonprofit micro lender, Opportunity Fund offers a unique blend of microfinance products and services to help residents of underserved communities work toward economic stability. Opportunity Fund also invests in high impact real estate projects, including health and educational centers, and other nonprofit facilities. Who is the target demographic for your services, if any? The typical Southeast LA family needs more than three full- time, minimum wage jobs to pay for necessities. To bridge the income gap, many—particularly minorities, immigrants and women—turn to entrepreneurship as a primary route to financial stability, and for some it is the only viable option to overcome barriers such as language, low educational attainment, and poor employment opportunities. OF targets entrepreneurs who operate their businesses outside the financial mainstream. By providing access to responsible capital and advising, OF helps these underserved entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses to the benefit of their families, employees, and communities. Every loan creates and sustains three jobs, typically for members of a small business owner’s family and/or community. Every $1 we lend generates nearly $2 in economic activity, generating a ripple effect that promotes financial health in these communities. Our focus on grass-roots, relationship-driven marketing means that we serve small business owners in these communities who are truly outside of the mainstream financial system. OF’s small business clients are 63% low- to moderate-income; 85% ethnic minorities (including 58% Hispanic, 18% Asian and 6% African American), and 32% women. They have a median income of approximately 2 / 5 $36,372, and an average credit score of 667, with nearly 10% having no credit history. Our loans provide these disadvantaged entrepreneurs access to credit to grow a business, increase their income, create and retain jobs for their neighbors, and generate economic activity in their communities. By leveraging grass-roots, relationship-driven marketing, OF can reach and serve small business owners in economically distressed communities in Southeast LA such as Vernon and Huntington Park. We’re able to help diverse entrepreneurs like Jorge, owner of Canas Truck Body Work located in Boyle Heights. Jorge found Opportunity Fund through by reaching out to Carlos Minera of BusinessSource Los Angeles, one of most active Community Partners. Carlos connected Jorge with Salvador Lopez, our Loan Consultant, who helped Jorge apply for a $15,000 loan for working capital to invest in his nearly five-year-old business. Community Partners are a key partnership initiative that helps us reach small business owners like Jorge, in need of responsible capital but not always able to access it. Please briefly describe your proposed project. (250 words, maximum) OF offers loans from $2,600 to $250,000 (average loan is $30,000) at responsible, fixed interest rates with full transparency to disadvantaged entrepreneurs so that they can build vibrant small businesses that will generate steady income, support good jobs, and drive economic opportunity. We offer flexible underwriting criteria and collateral requirements, and integrated, client-driven business advising. Our historical charge-off rate of 3% is a testament to the strength of our trust-building, underwriting, and high- quality loan servicing support. Led by our passionate and mostly bilingual “street team” of Loan Consultants, we are committed to the initiatives of Partnerships and Technology— such as the Community Partners Program—to build a stronger entrepreneurial ecosystem. With renewed funding from Vernon, OF aims to expand our microlending program activities in Vernon and the surrounding communities in FY19. Support from Vernon will enable us to build on the growth from FY17 when we originated 76 loans—a growth of 300% since your first grant in FY16—totaling more than $2.1M to diverse small business owners in Bell, Boyle Heights, Commerce, Huntington Park, Maywood, Vernon and unincorporated East LA. OF seeks to fill the financing gap for more small business owners who are unable to access credit from conventional sources. A new grant will support staff time in the outreach, underwriting, and loan servicing activities required to effectively deploy $2.3 million of loan capital into the local small business community in FY19, creating and sustaining jobs and generating new economic activity in some of the region’s most distressed neighborhoods. What is the goal of the proposed OF’s model balances technology, market knowledge, and 3 / 5 project? (500 words, maximum)impact to help small business owners build sustainable enterprises and a better life for themselves, their families, and their communities. A grant from the Vernon CommUNITY Fund will help us scale the impact of our small business lending to Vernon’s underserved communities, while expanding our role as a thought leader pushing for greater transparency and accessibility to responsible small business financing products. With support from Vernon CommUNITY Fund through a $50,000 grant, OF will be able to fill the financing gap for diverse small business owners in Bell, Boyle Heights, Commerce, Huntington Park, Maywood, Vernon and unincorporated East LA, bringing them access to responsible capital and business advising. As part of our lending in LA County during FY19, Opportunity Fund will: • Originate 84 microloans totaling nearly $2.3 million to underserved small business owners in Vernon CommUNITY’s target neighborhoods; • Create/sustain 150 jobs, primarily in these areas; • Generate more than $4 million through new wages, taxes revenues and spending to these local economies. Overall our clients have an impressive 94%+ business survival rate. OF lending creates/retains 2.8 jobs on average, creating a "ripple effect" through the local economy. Every $1 we invest in a small business generates almost $2 in new annual economic activity through new spending, wages, and tax revenue. Please attach the proposed budget for your project https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/19907255/vTWNTquu9L/ Please provide a detailed description of the proposed project (attachment): https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/19907255/MnxPUAdJSl/ 4 / 5 Describe your organization’s history, listing significant achievements, accomplishments and recognition: (250 words, maximum) Since 1994, OF has grown from a local, multi-bank consortium into a nationally-recognized and respected leader among community development financial institutions (CDFI)—with a loan portfolio under management of $140M+. Our innovative model has enabled us to invest $744M+, along with thousands of hours of financial and business assistance, into low-to-moderate (LMI) income neighborhoods in California—and as of 2016, to 12 additional states—improving lives in more than 25,000 households. This includes:  Microlending: We have originated more than 13,800 microloans totaling $323M and created/sustained 25,000+ jobs, making responsible capital and business advising more accessible entrepreneurs— primarily LMI, minorities and women—unable to obtain credit and financial services from conventional sources. InFY18 alone, we invested over $92M in 2,985 small businesses throughout our footprint, a third directed at the LA County, created/sustained nearly 8,300 jobs and generated more than $180M in new economic activity throughout our footprint.  New Market Tax Credits: As a catalyst for investments in community infrastructure, we have provided $409M to date in financing to build 8,700+ new units of affordable housing, health centers and educational facilities. - Policy: OF is the fiscal sponsor of the Responsible Business Lending Coalition, leading a partnership of for-profit companies and non-profit organizations in support of the Business Borrower’s Bill of Rights. OF offered support of SB1235, the nation’s first Truth in Lending bill, recently signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. It requires all lenders to clearly and consistently communicate their terms to small businesses seeking financing. * Describe how your organization and/or project will improve the community of Vernon and/or its surrounding areas: (500 words, maximum) Working families in Vernon and the surrounding communities face the challenges of managing insufficient money, finding affordable housing, raising healthy families, and preparing for the future. Small business ownership creates opportunities for families living in poverty to pursue stability and economic mobility, while creating jobs in their communities. Research has shown that if one in three microenterprises hired an additional person, the U.S. would return to full employment; if every microbusiness generated $5,000 more annually, this would add $20B to the economy. Yet 50% of small businesses fail, often due to an inability to access the capital they need to grow because of language and cultural barriers, limited assets, low capital needs, and poor/insufficient credit. The Federal Reserve’s 2015 Small Business Survey found microbusinesses were less likely to have collateral, less likely to receive the full application amount, and more likely to apply for a merchant cash advance or online loan. A 2011 Michigan State University study found that Latino business owners have double the rate of bank loan denials, largely because they have lower net worth and/or limited credit (especially immigrants). In 2015 The Brookings Institution noted that minority- and women-headed households generally have lower levels of household 5 / 5 wealth, making external borrowing more difficult. Credit unions and CDFIs offer affordable, responsible financing, but demand far outstrips supply. When responsible capital is not available, small businesses become more vulnerable to alternative financing products that feature near-instant loan decisions and fast cash, but at a high cost that can starve daily cash flow. Ensuring that small businesses can access responsible capital is critical for their growth and success—and with them generating 85% of all jobs in the U.S.—vital to the American economy. OF is one of the only financial institutions extending responsible credit to small businesses in California— particularly low-income businesses—at any scale. Our loans provide underserved entrepreneurs the means to build an enterprise, increase their family income, build credit history, and work toward long- term economic mobility. A new grant from the Vernon CommUNITY Fund will be used to provide microloans and support to low- and moderate-income entrepreneurs in the region, creating and sustaining jobs and driving economic activity. This is the overall impact of our responsible lending, based on past borrower experience collected through data and research: -OF's lending creates/retains 2.8 jobs on average, creating a "ripple effect" through the local economy, according to an independent study. -Every $1 we lend generates almost $2 in new annual economic activity through new spending, wages, and tax revenue. -Our borrowers have a 94% business survival rate. -Our repeat borrowers increase revenue by an average of 51%. -Borrowers who had no credit score when they received their first loan had an average score of 636 by the time they got their most recent loan. -33% of our repeat borrowers who came to us with a credit score saw an increase in their credit score of at least 25 points—which could mean the difference between a sub-prime and prime score. If selected for award, how might your organization promote its Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant? OF can promote a grant award from Vernon CommUNITY Fund through our annual report, website, blog and social media. Our Marketing Communication team can work with VCF’s staff to execute or implement other efforts such as press releases. Opportunity Fund | 5701 Eastern Avenue | Suite 120 | City of Commerce, CA | 90040 Vernon CommUNITY Fund FY19 Project Description October 22, 2018 Organization Mission and History Opportunity Fund is a nonprofit financial institution (EIN 31-1719434) that advances the economic well-being of working people by helping them earn, save, and invest in the future. Since 1994, Opportunity Fund has grown from a local, multi-bank consortium to become a nationally-recognized and respected leader among community development financial institutions (CDFI)—with a loan portfolio under management that tops $140 million. Our high-touch/high-tech model has enabled us to invest over $744 million, along with thousands of hours of financial and business assistance, into low- to moderate-income neighborhoods in California—and as of 2016, to 12 additional states—improving lives in more than 25,000 households. Our programs and interests include: • Microlending: We provide responsible, appropriate capital and business advising to entrepreneurs— primarily low-to-moderate income, minorities and women—who cannot obtain credit and financial services from conventional sources. To date, we have originated more than 13,800 microloans totaling $323 million and created or sustained more than 25,000 jobs. During FY18, we invested over $92 million in 2,985 small businesses throughout our footprint, a third of which was directed at the LA County. This investment helped to create and sustain nearly 8,300 jobs and generating more than $180 million in new economic activity throughout our footprint. • New Market Tax Credits: As a catalyst for investments in community infrastructure, we have provided $409 million to date in financing to build 8,700+ new units of affordable housing, health centers, educational facilities and community space including the Teraski Budokan, a multipurpose facility located in the Little Tokyo area of Los Angeles that will provide area residents, including low-income at-risk youth, a safe, accessible and affordable recreation space amid a high-crime section of town. • Policy: OF is the fiscal sponsor of the Responsible Business Lending Coalition, leading a partnership of for-profit companies and non-profit organizations in support of the Business Borrower’s Bill of Rights. OF offered support of SB1235, the nation’s first Truth in Lending bill, recently signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. It requires all lenders to clearly and consistently communicate their terms to small businesses seeking financing. Opportunity Fund has set ambitious goals to leverage technology and partnerships to scale the reach and impact of our small business loan program to many more women, minority, and low-income entrepreneurs. At the same time, we will strengthen our voice and influence as an advocate for responsible and transparent small business financing to ensure public funds and policies support economic well-being for all. This phase of growth and expansion is led by Luz Urrutia, CEO, who brings tremendous experience from her extensive work in the financial services field. Our founder Eric Weaver remains involved through his new roles as Senior Advisor and Board Member. The Need for Responsible Capital To bridge the income gap, many—particularly minorities, immigrants and women—turn to entrepreneurship as a primary route to financial stability, and for some it is the only viable option to overcome barriers such as language, low educational attainment, and poor employment opportunities. These entreprenerus face further obstacles accessing responsible capital to grow their enterprises usually due to imited assets, low capital needs, and poor/insufficient credit. Minorities, women and immigrants are particularly challenged to find the appropriate support. In 2015 The Brookings Institution noted that minority- and women-headed households generally have lower levels of household wealth, making external borrowing more difficult. Credit unions and 2 CDFIs offer affordable, responsible financing, but demand far outstrips supply. When responsible capital is not available, small businesses become more vulnerable to alternative financing products that feature near-instant loan decisions and fast cash, but at a high cost that can starve daily cash flow. Ensuring that small businesses can access responsible capital is critical for their growth and success—and with them generating 85% of all jobs in the U.S.—vital to the American economy. Program Description and Target Population Opportunity Fund offers loans from $2,600 to $250,000 (average loan is $30,000) at responsible, fixed interest rates with full transparency to disadvantaged entrepreneurs so that they can build vibrant small businesses that will generate steady income, support good jobs, and drive economic opportunity for themselves, their employees and their communities. We offer flexible underwriting criteria and collateral requirements, and integrated, client-driven business advising, described under Technical Assistance, below. Our historical charge- off rate of 3% is a testament to the strength of our trust-building, underwriting, and high-quality loan servicing support. Our small business clients are 63% low- to moderate-income; 85% ethnic minorities (including 58% Hispanic, 18% Asian and 6% African American), and 32% women. They have a median income of approximately $36,372, and an average credit score of 667, with nearly 10% having no credit history. We reach and serve the small business community through the high touch, high tech approach of our Partnerships and Technology initiatives which build on our passionate and mostly bilingual “street team” of Loan Consultants who are a presence in the communities they serve. They have established referral relationships with local banks, equipment/services vendors, and community organizations as well as earned the influential word-of-mouth endorsement of area small business owners. • Community Partners Program (CPP): launched in 2016, our CPP is a network of mission-aligned community organizations that strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem for small business owners, integrates our loan products with our Partners’ support services. We educate Partners on the financing challenges entrepreneurs face, especially from the alternative lending industry, and enable Partners to add our loans to their portfolio of business services. This approach leverages each Partner’s strengths to serve a broad spectrum of entrepreneurs. CPP is now comprised of 31 nonprofit organizations— the majority in LA County—and during FY18 the program originated 314 loans totaling $4.4M. LA area partners include Business Source, Valley Economic Development Center and ten others. • Lending Club (LC): through our first-of-its-kind CDFI/Fintech partnership with the nation’s online lending giant, we have developed a software interface to fully automate the loan referral process. This enables us to make instant, pre-qualified online loan offers to those declined by LC, ensuring a fast and high-quality experience. Now in Year Three, the streamlined process is reaping growth in loan volume, and is the foundation for building our Lending as a Service platform, described below. • Empowering Women: Through a combination of digital marketing outreach, community partnerships, and loan incentives, our Empowering Women campaign–launched in July—expands access to capital and business advising to help women entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses, reflecting a growing interest in women’s economic opportunity, mentoring and equity, and how these are often dependent on access to responsible capital. Specifically, our women-centric, bilingual web microsite features relevant, engaging content on business finance management best practices and borrowing that speaks to the specific needs of women entrepreneurs. The website offers women entrepreneurs online business finance tools, and referrals to our community partners for small business advising, mentoring, and additional technical assistance. • Lending as a Service (LaaS): this platform will transform the small business lending landscape by connecting organizations with a deep reach into the small business community (from CDFIs to commercial vehicle dealers to banks) with mission-driven capital providers seeking efficient ways to 3 deploy low-cost capital at scale. This will leverage our proven high-touch/high tech approach to underwriting, decisioning, and servicing to connect underserved entrepreneurs to responsible capital. We are investing in our technology and staffing (a list of key organization staff is included) to strengthen our ability to conduct loan underwriting, funding, and servicing at scale, researching the landscape of potential partners, identifying and sizing market segments; and developing a capitalization strategy (e.g., credit enhancements and loan sales) to attract new impact investments. LaaS will offer a suite of tech-enabled financial products to small business owners, deployed by partnering with organizations that can generate customers on the front-end and with mission-driven capital providers on the back end. Technical Assistance Opportunity Fund provides integrated, client-driven technical assistance as part of the loan process to help small business owners address issues that are critical to business growth, including marketing, cash flow management and inventory management. Our advising reflects working with clients who often have business finances are intertwined with their personal finances. Pre-loan advising is directly related to the application screening and underwriting process, including assistance with understanding financials, credit repair referrals, etc. During post-loan, we focus on client requests, typically consisting of negotiating a new lease or meeting licensing requirements. For example, our loan consultant, Salvador, helped one of his clients rethink the pricing on his menu to better reflect the cost of different types of ingredients. The most significant support we provide is by reporting loan repayments to the credit bureaus so that our borrowers can build strong credit— the key to financial access and inclusion at both the business and consumer level. In addition to business advising, we provide ongoing borrower education in the form of business management content offered through our blog, social media channels, and quarterly newsletters to 10,000 small business owners. We offer content related to marketing, cash flow management, hiring, financing, etc. in both English and Spanish. Based on a survey of market options, we have found that we are becoming one of the primary sources for online Spanish-language business management content. Funding Request We respectfully request a $50,000 grant from Vernon CommUNITY Fund to enable Opportunity Fund to fill the financing gap for diverse small business owners in Bell, Boyle Heights, Commerce, Huntington Park, Maywood, Vernon and unincorporated East LA with access to responsible capital and business advising. As part of our lending in LA County during FY19, Opportunity Fund will: • Originate 84 microloans totaling nearly $2.3 million to underserved small business owners in Vernon CommUNITY’s target neighborhoods; • Create/sustain 150 jobs, primarily in these areas; • Generate more than $4 million through new wages, taxes revenues and spending to these local economies. Overall our clients have an impressive 94%+ business survival rate. OF lending creates/retains 2.8 jobs on average, creating a "ripple effect" through the local economy. Every $1 we invest in a small business generates almost $2 in new annual economic activity through new spending, wages, and tax revenue. Thank you for your consideration of our mission, program and the people we serve. FY2019 Opportunity Fund Project Budget Small Business Lending - LA County (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019) Opportunity Fund FY19 LA County Lending Revenue and Support Contributions 2,070,000 Special Events In-Kind Contributions Contributed Revenue 2,070,000 Interest from Loan Program 3,277,786 Loan & Other Program Income 1,937,756 Income from Portfolio Sales 642,687 Recoveries 385,139 Earned Revenue 6,243,368 Total Revenue & Support 8,313,368$ Expenses Salaries and Benefits 2,776,525 Staff Development 5,907 Total Staff 2,782,431$ Interest 783,618 Program Operating Expenses 643,553 IT 26,100 Total Program 1,453,271$ Marketing/Communications 128,397 Meetings 3,186 Travel 62,915 Total Marketing/Communications 194,498$ Office Expense 14,972 Administrative Fees 49,426 Contractors, Professional Services 77,836 Miscellaneous (Donations/InKind Svs by OF)1,086 Shared Costs 3,035,907 Total Other 3,179,227$ Total Program Expenses:7,609,427$ Change in Net Assets 703,941$ Provision for Loan Loss 1,394,524 Change in Net Assets after Loan Loss (690,583)$ Notes on Budget: Opportunity Fund has a multi-year history of significant surpluses - including $9MM in surpluses since FY2015 - which has enabled us to secure additional loan capital to drive growth. In FY2019, we are projecting a surplus of $2.3M for our Small Business Loan Program budget before Provision for Loan Loss (a non-cash expense). Including this non-cash expense, we project a planned deficit of $2.3M. Expenses will rise by approximately 30% as a result of investments in staffing and technology that are critical to meet our longer-term goals for scale. These include investments to build technology and data analytics, expand loan operations capacity, fill new senior leadership positions, and implement expanded compliance and risk management tools. We also project robust growth in revenue in FY2019: a 30% increase resulting from growth in earned income from Small Business lending, combined with expansion in fundraising strategy and capacity. The front-end investments planned for FY2019 will drive additional growth in earned and contributed revenue: our two-year, board-approved organization budget projects a surplus of more than $2M and a self-sufficiency rate of 77% in FY2020. Confidential June 29, 2018 FY2019 Opportunity Fund Project Budget Small Business Lending - LA County (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019) Notes Notes Planning, outreach, marketing, underwriting, loan servicing, and program and portfolio management Conferences and other professional development Interest on loan capital Credit reporting, referral/broker, UCC, other collateral fees; mailing services Hardware, software, etc. Website development, outreach and marketing collateral for client acquisition Client outreach and advising Travel for outreach activities, client site visits, technical assistance, loan closing and collections. Supplies, communications, postage & delivery, equipment Software subscriptions; bank, government, payroll processing fees; dues & subscriptions; recruiting Strategic planning, legal fees, etc. Rent, utilities, insurance, depreciation, etc. Provision for bad debts Planned deficit reflecting upfront growth investments in staff and technology Opportunity Fund has a multi-year history of significant surpluses - including $9MM in surpluses since FY2015 - which has enabled us to secure additional loan capital to drive growth. In FY2019, we are projecting a surplus of $2.3M for our Small Business Loan Program budget before Provision for Loan Loss (a non-cash expense). Including this non-cash expense, we project a planned deficit of $2.3M. Expenses will rise by approximately 30% as a result of investments in staffing and technology that are critical to meet our longer-term goals for scale. These include investments to build technology and data analytics, expand loan operations capacity, fill new senior leadership positions, and implement expanded compliance and risk management tools. We also project robust growth in revenue in FY2019: a 30% increase resulting from growth in earned income from Small Business lending, combined with expansion in fundraising strategy and capacity. The front-end investments planned for FY2019 will drive additional growth in earned and contributed revenue: our two-year, board-approved organization budget projects a surplus of more than $2M and a self-sufficiency rate of 77% in FY2020. Confidential June 29, 2018 1 / 1 Conflict of Interest Form Last updated: 10/22/2018 * Does your organization conduct any lobbying activity? No * Is your organization specifically for religious purposes and benefits only your congregation in its spiritual practice? No * Does your organization charge membership fees or dues? No * Signature By clicking the check box below, I confirm that the information provided is truthful and accurate, and that my staff and board members have no past or present affiliation with current or former members of the Vernon City Council or other administrators from the City of Vernon. I further agree that, if funded, my organization will use the CommUNITY grant funds solely for charitable purposes and will not conduct any lobbying activities. Full Name Luz Urrutia SUPPORTING ENTREPRENEURS A Longitudinal Impact Study of Accion and Opportunity Fund Small Business Lending in the U.S. April 2018 Acknowledgments We would like to thank the many organizations and individuals who contributed to the development of this report. First and foremost, we want to thank the hundreds of small business owners across the country who took time out of their busy schedules to participate in this study, share their stories with us, and provide us with their insights about the impact of small business lending. We could not have completed this study without their willingness to share their stories. We also extend our sincere gratitude to the funders of this study for their generous support. Lead funding for the study was provided by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and JPMorgan Chase Foundation, with additional support from S&P Global. We want to extend our thanks to the individuals within Accion and Opportunity Fund who worked closely with us to design and implement this study. They are committed to creating opportunities for underserved small business owners often left out of traditional lending markets. We are also grateful for their contributions as thought partners. Their insights were instrumental in helping the Harder+Company Community Research evaluation team over the course of this study. Opportunity Fund and Accion would also like to thank the following individuals for their contributions to this research: Laura Cummings Rob Fairlie Monica Gavino Loren Harris Joyce Klein Kim Manturuk Lisa Servon Daryl Shore About Accion in the U.S., Opportunity Fund and Harder+Company Community Research A nationwide network of lenders with deep community roots, Accion creates economic opportunity by partnering with small business owners to provide access to the capital and the business support they need to create and grow healthy enterprises and contribute to thriving local economies. Since 1991, Accion has provided more than 60,000 loans totaling over $500 million to small businesses across the country. Accion provides business advising and training services – both in person and through online educational resources – to tens of thousands of entrepreneurs each year. For more information on Accion small business loans in the United States, please visit us.accion.org. Opportunity Fund believes that small amounts of money and financial advice can help people make permanent and lasting change in their own lives, driving economic mobility and building stronger communities. Our strategy combines loans for small business owners and investments in community infrastructure, so that hard work and perseverance mean a shot at getting ahead, not just struggling to get by. Founded in California in 1994, Opportunity Fund is deepening our presence statewide and expanding small business lending nationwide. Last year, Opportunity Fund invested $65 million in the dreams of more than 2,200 small business owners. The vast majority of businesses we fund are minority-owned (88%), of which 36% are owned by women. Loans provided have been repaid at a 95% rate and ‘Opportunity Funded’ businesses have a 94% survival rate. Learn more at opportunityfund.org. Harder+Company Community Research works with public- and social-sector organizations across the United States to learn about their impact and sharpen their strategies to advance social change. Since 1986, our data-driven, culturally-responsive approach has helped hundreds of organizations contribute to positive social impact for vulnerable communities. Learn more at https://harderco.com/. Photos throughout the report are of actual Accion and Opportunity Fund clients, but may not depict borrowers that participated in the study. Cover photo: Laura’s Bridal Boutique, Tucson, AZ April 2018 ii A Letter from Accion & Opportunity Fund Dear Partners, Friends and Supporters: In 2015, Accion and Opportunity Fund, two of the nation’s leading mission-based small business lenders, set out to conduct a first-of-its-kind study to understand the holistic value of our lending and advising services. Building on the data we had available to us at that time, including internal loan performance data and outcome data through the Aspen Institute’s EntrepreneurTracker initiative, we sought to bring greater depth and rigor to our understanding of the many ways in which access to capital and support can catalyze opportunity for entrepreneurs, their families and their communities. We also hoped to illuminate the distinct challenges and opportunities our clients face in their journey to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams and build economic security. This knowledge will be instrumental in enabling us to build and refine customer-centric products and services that are tailored to their diverse needs. The participants in this study reflect Accion and Opportunity Fund’s small business loan clients, who embody broad demographic, geographic and occupational diversity within the small business landscape. They also represent the large population of entrepreneurs who face barriers to accessing traditional business financing – including start-up businesses and businesses led by low- and moderate-income, minority, and women entrepreneurs; located in economically disadvantaged communities; whose owners have limited or damaged credit histories; and those seeking small amounts of capital. Accordingly, we hope that the study’s findings will inform not only our own work, but also the work of mission-based lenders across the country. In early 2017, we were privileged to share the preliminary findings of this multi-year study with practitioners across the small business ecosystem and learn how they anticipated the findings would affect their work. We hope that the final results will stimulate further exploration – about the crucial role that our industry plays in catalyzing positive change for individuals and communities, as well as the areas where our clients continue to struggle and the opportunities we can leverage to serve them better. Our reflections on the study’s implications for our work moving forward, and how the findings will support our scale strategies, are included at the conclusion of this report. We look forward to continuing a dialogue with our peers and supporters to translate these insights into action. We would like to thank Harder + Company Community Research, our third-party research partner, for their expertise and commitment to the design and implementation of this mixed-methods, longitudinal study. We’d also like to share our gratitude to the study’s lead funders, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, for their investments to inform and advance our field. Many thanks as well to S+P Global for their additional funding support. Accion and Opportunity Fund share a deep appreciation for these and other partners who make up our field of dedicated practitioners committed to economic opportunity for small business owners, families, and communities across the United States. Sincerely, Gina Harman Luz Urrutia CEO, U.S. Network, Accion CEO, Opportunity Fund April 2018 iii Contents Executive Summary 1 Background 6 Key Findings about the Impact of Small and Micro Loans 10 Five Entrepreneurial Types 18 Focused and Growing 20 Stable and Strategic 26 Off Balance and Seasonal 32 Retrenching 38 Slowly Growing and Optimistic 44 Conclusions and Implications 50 What’s next for Accion and Opportunity Fund? 54 Methods Appendix 55 Data Appendix 62 April 2018 1 Executive Summary For more than 25 years, Accion and Opportunity Fund have offered business capital and advice to the small businesses often left behind by conventional lenders —women, ethnic minorities, and entrepreneurs with limited income, little or no collateral, or imperfect credit. This type of mission-based, small-dollar lending has grown in recent decades with the recognition of the strong repayment profile of these small business owners and the realization that small business lending acts as an economic development engine.1 Mission-based lenders like Accion and Opportunity Fund do more than lend money; they often work with entrepreneurs to strengthen their businesses and help them succeed through business advising, financial education, and other services. To date, measuring the success of this type of lending has generally focused on gathering such quantitative data as loan repayment rates, business survival rates, and job creation rates. While important, such results do not tell us about the social impact of these loans on household and family life, poverty alleviation, or community development. The Longitudinal Impact Study of Accion and Opportunity Fund Small Business Lending in the U.S. is a first-of-its-kind national, longitudinal, qualitative examination of these outcomes. It reports on a nationwide cohort of 350 Accion and Opportunity Fund borrowers who were followed for as long as three years post loan in order to understand the impact of small business lending services on their businesses, their personal financial security, and their overall quality of life. The study examined how business owners define success and how access to capital supports their goals. Findings from this study not only identify opportunities for lenders to better meet the needs of entrepreneurs, they also provide evidence to other lenders, policymakers, and small business supports about the ability of 1 Swack, M., Hangen, E., and Northrup, J. (2014). CDFIs stepping into the breach: an impact evaluation-summary report. https://www.cdfifund.gov/Documents/CDFIs%20Stepping%20into%20the%20Breach%20Impact%20Evaluation%20Report.pdf Turning Insight Into Action Accion and Opportunity Fund are committed to utilizing these study findings to strengthen their programs and support the field moving forward. In the last chapter of this report, Accion and Opportunity Fund lay out a plan for leveraging these findings. See page 54. Allegiance Employee Perks, San Diego, CA Supporting Entrepreneurs Executive Summary April 2018 2 micro- and small-business lending to transform lives. Key Findings Entrepreneurs continue to see the positive impact of Accion and Opportunity Fund capital years after receiving a loan. Regardless of their loan size (the majority of loans were under $10,000), most entrepreneurs are thriving and continue to attribute a positive impact on their business and their personal lives to Accion and Opportunity Fund. Business owners said their loan helped them meet personal goals such as improved credit and an increased sense of legitimacy as “real businesses,” as well as increasing their confidence to achieve their goals. Accion and Opportunity Fund capital also helped business owners acquire new equipment, expand or modify products and services, increase sales, and improve cash flow. And, most report greater control of their time and a more favorable work-life balance because of their loan. Accion and Opportunity Fund met the needs of these business owners at just the right time—many of them had tried other lenders to no avail. Business owners continue to see the effects of their loan several years after the capital was spent. Access to capital fueled business growth. Loans, business advice, and networking opportunities made businesses stronger. More than half of the business owners in this study saw increased profits, nearly 40% added employees, and many of those with workers increased employee benefits. In fact, the 350 business owners in this study added a total of 334.75 Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) between 2016 and 2017. Entrepreneurs are diverse in terms of how they define success, their business acumen, and the support they need to be successful. Analysis of the study’s longitudinal data led to the identification of five distinct types of business owners, each with unique challenges and particular needs. Understanding the different trajectories of each borrower cluster can help small and micro lenders provide targeted support to these entrepreneurs. Businesses added more than 330 full time equivalents (FTEs) in one year. Five Entrepreneurial Types FOCUSED AND GROWING STABLE AND STRATEGIC OFF BALANCE AND SEASONAL RETRENCHING SLOWLY GROWING AND OPTIMISTIC World Empanadas, Burbank, CA Supporting Entrepreneurs Executive Summary April 2018 3 FOCUSED AND GROWING Started strong and stayed strong STABLE AND STRATEGIC Supported by outside income OFF BALANCE AND SEASONAL Weathering the storm of cyclical business Focused and Growing entrepreneurs make up the largest group in this study at 44%. They are full-time entrepreneurs who started strong and used their small business loan to expand their businesses, often hiring employees to allow them to focus on the strategic aspects of business development. At the end of this study, all of these business owners supported themselves full-time through their businesses and many had increased their personal savings. This group of entrepreneurs is characterized by their businesses’ strong starts and their consistency on that path. They are also focused on sustainable business growth as their main goal, which sets them apart from other groups that prioritize stability or maintenance. The unique challenge presented to this group is carving a path forward based on their individual plans for growth and expansion. These businesses have a strong foundation on which to base their plans for future growth. Stable and Strategic entrepreneurs make up 12% of study participants. This group is characterized by the fact that they have other sources of income besides their businesses and by their focus on careful planning. Sometimes an entrepreneur finds a way to generate income from a hobby or passion. Others might find that an outside job is necessary support during certain seasons or as a business develops. These business owners all reported improvements in their quality of life over the course of our study and are focused on developing financial plans to achieve their goals. These entrepreneurs are often satisfied with the progress their businesses are making and comfortable with juggling multiple sources of income. They prioritize careful day-to-day planning and financial stability. This small group of entrepreneurs—they make up only 9% of the study—has had a more challenging road. Many have been stymied by unexpected financial emergencies that left them stressed and uncertain about the future of their businesses. Many earn most of their revenue in just a few months of the year. Receiving a loan helped them at first, but unexpected events or seasonal downturns revealed gaps in their planning and preparation. These business owners experience unique challenges around their cash flow fluctuation, which results in competing priorities between daily needs and long- term plans for the next cycle of slow business. Supporting Entrepreneurs Executive Summary April 2018 4 RETRENCHING Working hard to establish their business SLOWLY GROWING AND OPTIMISTIC Working to strengthen their businesses in niche markets Retrenching entrepreneurs, who make up 19% of the sample, have businesses that are breaking even but not yet profitable. They used their loans to become more efficient and stronger competitors, and their businesses are performing well. They do not take home a salary from their business, relying on other sources of income or personal savings. Earnings are reinvested back into their businesses. This group of business owners is particularly optimistic about the future of their personal financial stability, indicating they feel in control of their financial future and feel little stress about financial obligations like loans. Nevertheless, they do not always identify clear paths to achieve their financial goals. The Slowly Growing group, who make up 17% of the study, tend to offer highly specialized products or services. Their businesses are financially unstable. Although often unique and innovative, such businesses can suffer from unpredictable sales and a narrow client base. While these entrepreneurs are buoyed by their successes, many feel stuck and find their loans to be an additional source of stress. This group is less likely to have a retirement account or other personal savings and investments. Entrepreneurs in the Slowly Growing cluster lack strong financial tracking practices. Though they feel confident in the future of their business, very few had a business plan, and those who did, often put it aside to respond to short-term or seasonal changes. Supporting Entrepreneurs Executive Summary April 2018 5 Conclusions and Implications This study further broadens the field of knowledge about the impact of small and micro loans in the United States. We learned that Accion and Opportunity Fund have had a positive impact on business indicators such as cash flow, employee hiring, equipment purchases, and business owners’ personal and household well- being. Business owners expressed tremendous gratitude that someone “took a chance” on them, which boosted their self-confidence about achieving goals and provided them with a sense of legitimacy, and a feeling that their business was worthwhile. It is our hope that these findings support practice improvement among Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) who share the goal of supporting businesses who are unable to access traditional financing. CDFIs are uniquely positioned to support low-wealth individuals and communities, helping them participate in the formal economy. For many entrepreneurs, Accion or Opportunity Fund was the only lender offering affordable, appropriate credit options. This places CDFIs in a unique position to support new and existing entrepreneurs. These institutions can pave the way for women, people of color, and immigrants working to improve their financial security and financial mobility. More data collection is needed. While this study represents a significant examination of longer-term impacts of mission-based small business lending, there is still more that needs to be understood. For example, in this study we focused on borrowers’ self-reported changes, and didn’t delve into, for instance, the exact amount profits or sales may have risen or fallen. In addition, one ambitious goal of this study at its outset was to investigate how small and micro loans affect business owners’ communities by exploring how their networks changed over time, looking at the generational implications of entrepreneurship (i.e., how entrepreneurs’ children relate to entrepreneurship), and assessing how business owners contribute to wider community development. However, such metrics are difficult to track in a study of this length and scope, and more research is needed to examine how access to capital for small businesses is linked to community-wide development indicators such as job creation and poverty alleviation over decades. Stroke of Genius, Chicago, IL April 2018 6 Background About Accion and Opportunity Fund Accion and Opportunity Fund, two of the nation’s leading mission-based nonprofit small business lenders, provide access to capital for small business owners across the United States. Like other Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), Accion and Opportunity Fund offer credit and financial services to the entrepreneurs often left behind by conventional lending markets — especially women and ethnic minorities.2 These business owners often do not qualify for traditional small business loans, lacking collateral, financial documentation, or strong credit history.3 Traditional banks are more likely to lend to entrepreneurs with already multiple borrowing opportunities, and their small business loans are a poor match for micro and small businesses with limited capital needs. Accion and Opportunity Fund aim to fill this gap by lending to those rich in potential but not opportunity. Such mission-based small business lending is a growing national phenomenon, yet data on its impact is limited, generally including quantitative metrics such as rates of business survival, job creation and retention, changes in revenues, and loan repayment. Less is known about the subtler impact of these loans on households, family life, economic mobility, and community development. And yet, Accion and Opportunity Fund often hear business owners speak of the impact of their loans in these terms. Understanding that success cannot be measured simply by looking at distinct growth-focused indicators, Accion and Opportunity Fund sought to further understand the broader impact of their lending by focusing on how small business owners define their own success, and the role their lending plays in helping entrepreneurs achieve their goals. 2 Swack, M., Hangen, E., and Northrup, J. (2014). CDFIs stepping into the breach: an impact evaluation-summary report. https://www.cdfifund.gov/Documents/CDFIs%20Stepping%20into%20the%20Breach%20Impact%2 0Evaluation%20Report.pdf 3 CDFI Coalition (n.d.), What are CDFIs. http://www.cdfi.org/about-cdfis/what-are-cdfis/ In this section • About Accion and Opportunity Fund • Study Overview • Research Methods Belli’s, Chicago, IL Supporting Entrepreneurs Background April 2018 7 Study Purpose and Goals Accion and Opportunity Fund partnered with Harder+Company Community Research to develop and conduct the Longitudinal Impact Study of Accion and Opportunity Fund Small Business Lending in the U.S. —a first-of-its-kind national longitudinal examination of the impact of small business loans on business owners and their households, their businesses, and their communities. The study captured the business and personal experiences of 350 entrepreneurs across the country for up to three years post-loan. This study built upon existing quantitative research, with an enhanced focus on qualitative measures, such as how business owners define success and how access to capital supports their entrepreneurial goals, financial health, and quality of life. Launched by Accion and Opportunity Fund and conducted by Harder+Company Community Research, the study was made possible through lead funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, with additional support from S&P Global. This study used a longitudinal, mixed-methods approach to create a comprehensive, national dataset4 addressing three key questions:  To what extent do borrowers move toward greater financial security — both real and perceived — after receiving a business loan?  To what extent is small business lending associated with catalyzing positive change for individual borrowers, their businesses, and their communities?5  To what extent do a borrower’s personal relationships and community engagement change after receipt of a business loan? This multi-year effort harvests fresh insights into the long-term consequences of mission-based lending in the small business ecosystem. Its results reveal opportunities to strengthen the benefits of mission-based lending, suggests ways lenders may better meet the needs of entrepreneurs, and informs policymakers and industry thought leaders about the efficacy of small and micro loans both regionally and nationally. 4 Participants were selected within the geographical regions that Accion and Opportunity Fund serve. 5 The team refined the study design over time and did not fully explore community-level impact. Microfinance Market Overview  The small business sector is growing rapidly. In 2010, there were more than 28 million small businesses in the United States, which marked a 49% increase since 1982. *  Although roughly 80% of small businesses survive the first year of operation, only half survive five years or more.**  From 2013 to 2014, microloan portfolios grew nationwide, with more people helped by microenterprise programs with bigger operating budgets. †  Most microenterprise clients in the U.S. are women, people of color, and/or individuals with incomes at or below the median income established for their location by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). †  CDFI-supported microbusinesses support an average of 2.9 jobs each, with about half paying $10 per hour or more — well above the average national minimum wage of $7.25. Many also offer skill development and training.†† _______________________ *Small Business Administration – Office of Advocacy, United States Small Business (2012). https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/FAQ_Sept_2012.pdf **Business Employment Dynamics, Bureau of Labor Statistics (2016). †FIELD. (2015). U.S. Microenterprise Census Highlights, 2014. Aspen Institute. http://fieldus.org/Publications/CensusHighlightsFY2014.pdf ††Klein, Joyce. (2014). “Not Just Jobs: The Good Jobs of Microbusiness.” Aspen Institute, https://www.aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/not-just-jobs-the- good-jobs-of-microbusiness/ Supporting Entrepreneurs Background April 2018 8 The study examined six key domains (Exhibit 1). The original intent of the study was to examine the impact of each of these domains on individual business owners, their businesses, and their communities. Early on, it became clear that the three- year study period was best suited to measure medium-term impacts, with a particular focus on changes experienced by entrepreneurs and their businesses. Community-level impacts, such as neighborhood revitalization, take longer to occur and therefore are not fully explored in the study. Exhibit 1. Evaluation Domains Domain Explanation 1. Business Growth and Viability Exploring the ways in which lending services enabled borrowers to sustain or expand their businesses. 2. Mission Achievement Examining the extent to which lending services enabled borrowers to realize their personal and business goals. 3. Financial Health Establishing the ways in which lending services improved borrowers’ financial security, ability to address financial obstacles, and capacity to prepare for long-term opportunities. 4. Financial Practices Identifying the ways in which borrowers changed their financial practices after receiving a loan. 5. Relationships and Networks Evaluating whether and how extensively borrowers’ relationships and personal networks changed as an apparent consequence of financing. 6. Quality of Life Determining the ways in which lending services affected borrowers’ perceived well being, sense of control over daily schedule, and work-life balance. Research Methods Surveys and in-depth phone interviews tracked small business owners for more than a year. Small business owners who received a loan between January 2014 and March 2015 and were in loan repayment as of December 2015 were eligible to participate, ensuring a meaningful amount of time had passed following loan receipt to observe change.6 The study used a combination of closed-ended survey questions and open-ended interviews to explore each domain. The first round of data collection in early 2016 engaged 561 entrepreneurs across the country via survey; 188 of those also participated in in-depth interviews (Exhibit 2). Exhibit 2. Impact Study Timeline 6 Throughout this report, small business owners who participated in the study are interchangeably referred to as both “borrowers” and “entrepreneurs”. 2014 2015 2016 2017 January 2014-March 2015 Entrepreneurs receive loans from Accion or Opportunity Fund December 2015 Entrepreneurs invited to participate in the study January-May 2016 Initial survey with 561 entrepreneurs April-June 2016 Initial interviews with 188 entrepreneurs March-June 2017 Follow-up survey with 350 entrepreneurs April-June 2017 Follow-up interviews with 100 entrepreneurs Supporting Entrepreneurs Background April 2018 9 A year later, the research team successfully reconnected with 372 of these entrepreneurs (a 66.3% response rate) and completed a follow-up survey with 350 of them.7 The research team also conducted follow-up in-depth interviews with 100 entrepreneurs to learn how they and their businesses were faring one year later. The Appendix provides further detail about the study methodology, sampling, and response rates. One unique aspect of this study was the opportunity to follow entrepreneurs over time to observe how their experiences changed. The following chapter highlights key trends observed across the study sample. This final report builds upon the preliminary findings released in January 2017, which explored responses from entrepreneurs who participated in an initial survey between 9 and 24 months post loan. This report examines how entrepreneurs’ experiences changed after another year. This chapter covers study methodology. The second chapter summarizes the overall effects of mission-based lending on entrepreneurs across the nation. The third chapter describes five types of entrepreneurs — a set of typologies that help explain how different types of business owners’ experiences change over time. The final chapter summarizes study insights and offers further considerations for the community economic development field. 7 Of those 372 reached, 22 businesses had closed and were not included in the full analysis. Page 17 includes an overview of closed businesses. April 2018 10 Zycle Fix, South El Monte, CA Key Findings about the Impact of Small and Micro Loans Microloans resulted in a variety of benefits to business owners, even up to three years later. In 2017, this study’s preliminary findings painted a broad picture of small business owners one to two years post-loan. The follow-up survey and interviews explored changes entrepreneurs had experienced over an additional year. The findings, presented here, reveal a clearer picture of how microloans affected entrepreneurs and their businesses over time across all six evaluation domains. This study provided evidence that Accion and Opportunity Fund entrepreneurs are thriving two to three years after receiving a loan. By the end of the study, 94.1% of entrepreneurs in the sample were still in business, most (61.4%) for five years or more.8 Nationwide, only half of small businesses survive for five years, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data.9 (Information about the small group of businesses that did close during the study is summarized on page 17.) Entrepreneurs continue to see impact of mission-based lending years after receiving the capital In the initial survey, most entrepreneurs said their loan played a role in both their business and personal success, helping them start, maintain, and grow their businesses — a belief that persisted through the second round of data collection. 8 Results are based on a sample of 372 borrowers who responded to the follow-up survey. Of those, 22 borrowers (6.3%) reported their businesses had closed at the end of the study. An additional 23 borrowers had closed businesses at the time of the initial survey. 9 Bureau of Labor Statistics (2016). Business employment dynamics. A Note on Statistical Significance: Statistical significance is noted throughout the report on key survey items with an *. Statistical significance denotes where the changes from the initial survey to the follow- survey were not due to chance. In this section • Entrepreneurs continue to see impact of mission based lending years after receiving the capital • Access to capital fueled business growth • Entrepreneurs find financial security gradually • Ongoing support from Accion and Opportunity Fund is vital to entrepreneurs’ success • Drilling down: Business Closures Supporting Entrepreneurs Impact of Microfinance April 2018 11 Other responses help parse out whether these benefits accrued from the influx of capital alone, or whether they stem, at least in part, from the guidance small business owners received from Accion or Opportunity Fund. In fact, entrepreneurs said access to capital enhanced their confidence about achieving their goals and allowed them to make tangible business improvements, such as staff expansion or new equipment purchases. But they said the financial and business advice they received helped them make improvements in their business practices, such as how they track their business finances or strategize to achieve goals. Both capital and advising services were valued, albeit for different reasons. Many entrepreneurs appreciate the confidence and peace of mind their loan provided. In follow-up interviews, many said they felt validated by the loan, interpreting it as an indication of their potential and a sign that someone believed in them. Others said the loan provided an opportunity to expand their businesses, which gave them a renewed sense of purpose and increased personal satisfaction. "I feel better,” one entrepreneur said. “[The business] gives me something to do, give[s] me something to worry about. It gives me something to complain about; it builds your life, and it’s a good thing." Entrepreneurs said their loan helped them meet personal goals: improved credit and greater confidence in their ability to achieve goals (Exhibit 3). This perception remained stable from the initial survey through the follow-up survey. This theme was common in interviews, as entrepreneurs talked about being able to save a little money and reducing their stress level knowing that their business was financially stable. Loans also helped entrepreneurs reach their business goals. Loans helped business owners acquire new equipment, expand or modify products and services, increase sales, and improve cash flow (Exhibit 3). Entrepreneurs reported roughly the same level of perceived benefit in the final survey as they had at the beginning of the study. Exhibit 3. The lasting impact of lending services on entrepreneurs’ personal and business goals In the categories listed below, percent of entrepreneurs who said Accion and Opportunity Fund had “a lot” of positive impact.10 10 Survey respondents rated items on a scale of 1 (no impact) to 5 (a lot of impact). Values shown in this exhibit represent the combined percent of entrepreneurs who ranked the loan impact as a 4 or 5. Changes from the initial study to the follow-up were not statistically significant, based on paired-samples t-test for difference in mean scores. Preliminary findings (2017) • Business owners define success in a variety of ways - some care more about stability than growth. • Business owners said their loans helped them better manage cash flow and increased their sense of financial stability and self-reliance. • Entrepreneurs report having greater control over their time and a more satisfying work-life balance as a result of their loan. • Even with increased flexibility, business owners work long hours, and often more than one job. • Entrepreneurs hire locally and support the local economy by purchasing inventory and equipment from other local businesses. • While business owners are optimistic about achieving their personal and business goals, most are not prepared for financial emergencies. FOLLOW UP (2017) INITIAL SURVEY (2016) Supporting Entrepreneurs Impact of Microfinance April 2018 12 Access to capital fueled business growth Loans helped businesses grow by providing needed capital to expand and modify services, move or add locations, and hire new employees. Many entrepreneurs saw increased sales and profits. Survey respondents reported increases in sales and profit as businesses became established, an overall indicator of growth. More than half of business owners reported rising profit (56.6%) and sales (60.2%) in the final survey. Fewer than 15% of business owners reported a decrease in these indicators (Exhibit 4). Exhibit 4. Most entrepreneurs reported profits and sales increases in the six months preceding the final survey In interviews, business owners said their loan directly affected sales and profits. For some, a loan allowed the purchase of critical supplies or equipment. “[The loan] allowed us to grow and to provide a better service,” one business owner reported. “And somehow, that helped us to see something different.” Some business owners used their loan to increase business visibility, leading to more customers and increasing sales. One entrepreneur reported that the loan helped with exposure. In fact, increased marketing led to more clients, more business, and improved sustainability. A handful of entrepreneurs said the training and advising offered by Accion or Opportunity Fund assisted with their marketing and publicity efforts. An entrepreneur who attended an Accion class said it helped her business get media attention. “That was really interesting and helped me to be able to put together press releases to send out to the media to get myself a little bit of coverage.” Entrepreneurs added employees and improved worker benefits. The number of paid employees increased during the study. Nearly 40% of respondents (38.3%) added employees during the study period — a total of 334.75 new FTEs. Just over 40% (43.1%) of businesses in the study had no paid employees (other than the owner) through the study period. A small number of business owners (18.6%) reported fewer employees at the end of the study, some of which may be due to the seasonal nature of some businesses. In follow-up interviews, business owners said that hiring new workers enabled them to expand business capacity. One entrepreneurs said, "Once we got in the new staff, that opened up the whole possibility to us of adding more services into the facility." Another said adding new staff meant he now has “more time to take care of our clients, new clients." While the study did not delve into the community- wide outcomes of small business lending, businesses in this study are creating jobs “As a result of the loan, I was able to buy more inventory, which in turn gave me more revenue from different revenue streams, which then meant my cash flow was healthier, which then allowed me to bring on employees. It’s a trickling effect.” Supporting Entrepreneurs Impact of Microfinance April 2018 13 in their community, helping to strengthen their local economies. The number of business owners who offered no employee benefits during the study period fell by more than half, from 48% at the beginning of the study, to 22% by the study end.11 Among those who offered at least one benefit at the beginning of the study, 54.3% had added at least one more a year later. Benefits ranged from sick time and paid holidays to professional development (Exhibit 5 and 6). Exhibit 5. Business owners increased paid employee benefits Percent of business owners that offer paid benefits. Exhibit 6. Business owners increased non-monetary employee benefits Percent of business owners that offer non-monetary benefits. Accion- and Opportunity Fund-supported business owners clearly prioritize the well- being of their employees—the biggest increase in types of benefits were paid parental leave, paid sick time, professional development opportunities, and flex time. 11 The change from initial to follow up survey is statistically significant at p<.05. *Change from initial to follow up is statistically significant at p<.05 *Change from initial to follow up is statistically significant at p<.05 FOLLOW UP (2017) INITIAL SURVEY (2016) FOLLOW UP (2017) INITIAL SURVEY (2016) Supporting Entrepreneurs Impact of Microfinance April 2018 14 Microloans may help entrepreneurs avoid high-cost credit. By offering business owners increased financial stability through the provision of a loan, Accion and Opportunity Fund help them avoid borrowing money from family and friends, relying on high-interest credit card debt, or falling prey to predatory lenders. Many entrepreneurs said they would seek financing from Accion and Opportunity Fund again - a very common occurrence once an initial loan is paid in full. One consequence of this increased financial stability among Accion and Opportunity Fund entrepreneurs may be increased access to credit cards: the proportion of entrepreneurs who reported having a business credit card rose during the study period from 58.2% to 65.2%,12 perhaps an indicator that expanding success brought expanding credit access. In interviews, many entrepreneurs mentioned they have received no-interest credit card offers; however, few had used the cards. This could signal that lending services from Accion and Opportunity Fund help entrepreneurs avoid more expensive credit and that entrepreneurs are not taking on unnecessary debt. In fact, it does not appear common for entrepreneurs to seek funding outside of Accion or Opportunity Fund. In the follow-up survey, slightly more than a quarter of entrepreneurs (26.3%) reported applying for additional financing—not including credit cards—beyond Accion or Opportunity Fund. When entrepreneurs did seek funding elsewhere, they went to a bank, credit union, or online lender.13 12 The change from initial to follow up survey is statistically significant at p<.05. 13 Of those 91 business owners that applied for additional financing, 47.3% applied with a bank or credit union and 37.4% applied with an online lender. Apple Blossom Accents, Espanola, NM Supporting Entrepreneurs Impact of Microfinance April 2018 15 Entrepreneurs find financial security gradually The immediate focus of many entrepreneurs was financial stability as opposed to fast growth, the 2016 preliminary survey showed. That emphasis was even stronger in the final survey, with more entrepreneurs agreeing with statements acknowledging a need for increased financial stability (Exhibit 7). The preliminary findings emphasized that many entrepreneurs were underprepared for a financial emergency. One year later, entrepreneurs were significantly more likely to report that they took steps to prepare for a financial emergency. They also said they were less worried about finances and felt more in control of their financial situation. A portion of business owners have yet to reach financial stability: more than half of entrepreneurs did not report preparing for a financial emergency, and they continue to worry about their finances. Exhibit 7. Entrepreneurs felt an increased sense of financial stability across a variety of indicators by the study’s end14 Business owners were comfortable with their level of business debt by the follow-up survey. While most business owners (72.7%) reported they were somewhat or very comfortable with their level of debt, more than a quarter (27.2%) were somewhat or very uncomfortable. Most business owners (69.7%) reported having less than $25,000 in business debt at the end of the study. And while most of those (80.1%) said they were comfortable with that amount, others found even a little bit of debt stressful. Of those who reported business debt at the end of the study, 17.4% reported being in more debt than they were a year ago (Exhibit 8). Regardless of the amount of business debt, most business owners reported little difficulty paying their business loans (60.9%), although a small percentage (7.4%) said it was extremely difficult. 14 Survey respondents rated items on a scale of 1 (not at all true) to 5 (very true). Values shown in this exhibit represent the combined percent of entrepreneurs who ranked each statement as a 4 or 5. Changes from the initial study to follow-up were measured using paired-samples t-test for difference in mean scores. *Change from initial to follow up is statistically significant at p<.05 FOLLOW UP (2017) INITIAL SURVEY (2016) Supporting Entrepreneurs Impact of Microfinance April 2018 16 Exhibit 8. Half of entrepreneurs had less business debt at the end of the study (n=299) Entrepreneurs track expenses carefully but do not always plan for unexpected costs. Business owners were slightly more likely to track their finances after receiving services from Opportunity Fund and Accion, indicating they were moving away from informal tracking practices, such as noting expenses in a notebook or checkbook, and instead adopting financial software or other tools.15 Follow-up interviews showed that although most entrepreneurs track their business expenses and income very closely on a daily basis, few were equipped to use that information to project costs or plan for financial downturns. Entrepreneurs report flexible schedules and better quality of life. During the follow-up survey, 42.0% of entrepreneurs reported dedicating 40-59 hours per week to their business; 26.0% reported working more than 60 hours per week. Nearly a quarter of entrepreneurs (28.9%) also had a job outside of their business. The proportion of respondents working more than 40 hours per week or having an outside job did not change appreciably between the initial and follow-up survey. However, business owners said during the follow-up interviews that their schedules were increasingly flexible. Many said this flexibility allowed them more time to focus on marketing and increasing sales rather than just dealing with the day-to- day operations. Others said that they used this increased flexibility to attend their children’s’ sports events, go on a vacation, or take a quick break from work. Often, gaining this kind of flexibility was an important reason people started businesses. Many business owners said their loan improved their quality of life. As a food truck owner in New York said, “[receiving the loan] has changed my lifestyle. I go on family vacations. I have savings. That kind of stuff. ... Yes, life is better.” 15 The change from initial to follow up survey is statistically significant at p<.05. 17.4% 29.7% 52.7% More debt The same Less debt “I'm able to choose when I have some time off, before, I just had to work no matter what.” Cal Augusta, Chicago, IL Supporting Entrepreneurs Impact of Microfinance April 2018 17 Accion and Opportunity Fund’s support has been vital for entrepreneur success The preliminary report highlighted business owners’ overwhelmingly positive feedback about working with Accion and Opportunity Fund. A year later, most continued to feel positive about their experiences. Many pointed to the transparent and easy loan process. “The process was quick,” one business owner said. “It was so streamlined, it was easy.” Many commented on the support they received from their loan officer. “She made it extremely easy for me,” another business owner said. “I’m just so grateful to her. That I can call her and, even if she’s busy, she gets back to me, returning my phone calls — I can’t tell you about a better relationship.” Entrepreneurs said they appreciated that Accion and Opportunity Fund would work with them again should they face new challenges. “There were some situations where I needed a couple more days, and they were very flexible,” one business owner said. “It isn’t like today is the due date, and it is today. You can reach an agreement with them.” Drilling down: Business closures Twenty-two owners closed their business during the same time period of the study. These businesses closed after receiving loans from Opportunity Fund or Accion and most of those closed businesses shared they closed because they needed more capital (Exhibit 9). Exhibit 9. Reasons Businesses Closed (n=22)16 There were no apparent trends among the type of business, location, age or other identifying factor. Business types included construction, educational services, food services, health care, manufacturing, retail, transportation, and wholesale trade. Half (50.0%) of business owners, however, said more capital would have saved their businesses. Yet more than a third (36.3%) said access to capital had no bearing on their decision to close, noting external factors that funding couldn’t touch. 16 Borrowers were able to select multiple reasons for closing their business; percentages add up to more than 100. “Ever since we got that loan … we started to have cash flow. So, we grew economically and personally and the business settled down more." April 2018 18 Ashione Gallery, New York, NY Five Entrepreneurial Types Analytic Approach Entrepreneurs vary in terms of the types of businesses they run, the reason they obtain loans, and the amount of capital they need. Yet any overall analysis of the effects of lending necessarily obscures the smaller currents that move one entrepreneur in one direction, and another somewhere else. To dig deeper into what really changed for entrepreneurs over time, and why these changes occurred, the research team employed a data analytic technique called cluster analysis to distinguish several different types of entrepreneurs based on their responses in the follow-up survey conducted in 2017 – two to three years after receiving a loan. Cluster analysis uses a set of multivariate analytic techniques to identify underlying groups within datasets based on a defined set of variables. In this case, groups were identified by the following key variables: 1. Change in sales and profit during the past six months 2. Change in personal/household savings during the past six months 3. Employment outside of business 4. Ability to draw a salary from the business in the past six months 5. Business financial stability (i.e., sufficient revenue to cover expenses and withstand a financial emergency) 6. Personal and business financial services used such as business savings account, credit card, insurance, retirement account 7. Business tracking tools used 8. Comfort with current level of business debt 9. Personal financial security, such as financial stress and ability to plan In this section • Analytic Approach • Focused and Growing Cluster • Stable and Strategic Cluster • Off Balance and Seasonal Cluster • Retrenching Cluster • Slowly Growing and Optimistic Cluster Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types April 2018 19 Only businesses that were open at the time of the follow-up survey and that responded to all cluster analysis questions were included in this data analysis (n=259).17 Five distinct “clusters” or groups of entrepreneurs emerged from the analysis. The groups differ from one another in terms of why they started their businesses, what their goals are, and what they achieved during the study. Quantitative measures from the borrower survey, as well as additional detail from borrower interviews, created the basis for each cluster profile in this report. Each profile explores how the entrepreneurs in the cluster changed over time, and provides specific insights into the distinct successes and challenges experienced by each group. As distinct as these clusters are in many characteristics, they do not differ substantially in terms of industry sector, business revenue size, or along demographic lines including age, sex, and ethnicity or average loan size. That is, there is roughly equal diversity of such characteristics in each of the clusters.18 Exhibit 10. Breakdown of all entrepreneurs by cluster (n=259) The following sections explain what makes each cluster unique. Each section provides an overview of cluster characteristics, what the impact of their loan has been, how entrepreneurs in each cluster are planning their future, and the implications of these findings. First, we look at the largest of the clusters, Focused and Growing, then move on to Stable and Strategic, Off Balance and Seasonal, Retrenching, and last to Slowly Growing and Optimistic. 17 See the Data Appendix for additional detail about the cluster analysis techniques. 18 Additional data about these clusters is presented in the Data Appendix. 18.5% (48) Retrenching 9.3% (24) Off Balance and Seasonal 16.6% (43) Slowly Growing and Optimistic 12.0% (31) Stable and Strategic 43.6% (113) Focused and Growing Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Focused and Growing April 2018 20 Overview The largest of the clusters, the Focused and Growing group is made up of 113 entrepreneurs dedicated to expanding their businesses.19 These business owners have experienced recent financial success and are poised to continue this trajectory. This group has the largest percent of business owners reporting increases in sales and profit, as well as a rise in personal take-home pay during the study period. In fact, they started strong and remained strong, reporting growth at the beginning of the study and going on to continue expanding their businesses because of their loans. Members of this cluster are generally full-time entrepreneurs. By the end of the study, none of the business owners in this cluster held a second job. Entrepreneurs started the study on a growth trajectory Several trends set this cluster apart. Focused and Growing businesses saw early success. The majority of entrepreneurs in this cluster (73.2%) experienced growing sales at the time of the preliminary survey, and a similar number (71.7%) saw growth in profits during the same period. An entrepreneur with a carpentry shop in Colorado said that he went to Accion after suffering a difficult year and saw gains within a year of his loan. “[The loan] helped us to be able to pay off some of our vendors and our accounts,” he said. “It helped tremendously on our cash flow.” During his first interview — a year after he received his loan — the carpentry shop owner said he saw sales well on their way to doubling the previous year’s. “[It’s May and] we've had $250,000 in sales … last year our entire production was $360,000,” he said. “We had a tough year, so we're really ramping up, and it feels really good.” The vast majority of entrepreneurs in this cluster (90.8%) drew a salary from their business at the start of the study; only a small number (12.5%) relied on a second job. By the end of the study, none had another job. 20 Business owners in this cluster were goal- and growth-driven since the launch of their business. As the name of the cluster indicates, Focused and Growing business owners saw themselves on a growth trajectory even before applying for their first loan. Many of those interviewed cited goals for business expansion and saw their loans as opportunities to help accelerate that growth. An entrepreneur with a video production company in New York illustrated this trend. The owner sought a loan “[to] purchase high-end cinematography equipment. [But] the main goal was to get into more significant professional production work.” For those with brick-and-mortar businesses, growth meant moving to a larger location, hiring more employees, or adding locations. A fitness studio owner in 19 Thirty-two of the 113 borrowers in this cluster also participated in in-depth interviews. 20 The change from initial to follow up survey is statistically significant at p<.05. FOCUSED AND GROWING Started strong and stayed strong “[My goal is] to expand it a little bit more and be able to have a space double … the one I have now.” Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Focused and Growing April 2018 21 Florida explained it this way: “[My goal is] to expand it a little bit more and be able to have a space double … the one I have now.” For solely owned and operated businesses, such as consulting practices, growth goals included attracting larger projects and bigger and more stable clients. Many hoped to add employees. An Illinois-based accountant exemplified this trend. “2016 [was] about growth; it [was] about establishing my brand for my business, [and] getting prepared to hire people. Long term, 2017 and 2018, I want to increase my revenue stream at least by 100%. And I am trying to bring in more people to work for me as well as a partner for my business.” Microloans had a long-lasting positive influence on these entrepreneurs and their businesses Entrepreneurs in this cluster sought loans for two principal reasons: to expand their businesses (41.1%) or continue them (46.4%) by maintaining inventory or paying general and administrative expenses. Loans obtained from Accion or Opportunity Fund helped entrepreneurs and their businesses in key ways. Entrepreneurs said that loans helped them feel more confident that they could achieve their goals. Loans contributed to a sense of financial stability and made entrepreneurs feel surer of their ability to improve their credit. Business owners said that their loan significantly improved their ability to expand or modify services, increase sales, increase overall business profit, and improve cash flow (Exhibit 11). For some items, the impact of the loan increased from the initial survey to the follow-up one a year later. For example, at the start of the study, 41.8% of business owners said their loan had a lot of impact on their ability to project sales and profit; in the follow-up survey, 53.8% said the same—nearly a 30% increase. Exhibit 11. Lending services had a strong and lasting impact on these entrepreneurs and their businesses In the categories listed below, the percent of entrepreneurs who said Accion and Opportunity Fund had “a lot” of impact.21 21 Borrowers were asked to rate the impact of Accion or Opportunity Fund on 18 items. Survey items were rated on a scale of 1 (no impact) to 5 (a lot of impact). Values shown in this exhibit represent the combined percent of borrowers who ranked the loan’s impact as a 4 or 5. The chart lists only those items where at least half of all borrowers in this cluster rated it a 4 or 5 in either the initial survey or the follow-up. To see all 18 items, see the Data Appendix. Changes from the initial survey to the follow-up were not statistically significant based on paired-samples t-test of the difference in mean scores. “I’ve definitely grown and I feel a lot more confident now. [I am] much more confident in my skills and in my ability to work with clients.” FOLLOW UP (2017) INITIAL SURVEY (2016) Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Focused and Growing April 2018 22 A clothing boutique owner in New York expressed this increased sense of impact at the time of the follow-up survey. “As a result of the loan, I was able to buy more inventory, which in turn gave me more revenue from different revenue streams, which then meant my cash flow was healthier, which then allowed me to bring on employees. It’s a trickling effect.” Several interviewees noted this effect, some attributing the improvement not only to the increase in capital, but also to the advice and networking opportunities made available through Accion and Opportunity Fund. Loans had the most impact on business owners who leveraged their capital. Interviewees in this cluster fell into three categories when it came to loan benefits. About a third said they saw little or no meaningful impact from the loan. Another third used the loan for discrete, necessary expenses and saw moderate impact. The remaining third leveraged their loan for larger impact. Little or no impact Some entrepreneurs would have been fine without a loan. About a third of entrepreneurs said that the loan on its own was not the reason for their success. This was especially true of those entrepreneurs who were approved for less capital than they applied for, and thus were unable to accomplish the goals they originally set out to achieve. Most said that they could have built their businesses without the loan by looking for other ways to support growth. Two entrepreneurs felt that getting a loan was a mistake; their businesses were not ready for the influx of capital and they were unprepared for the responsibility of paying it back. Moderate impact Some entrepreneurs used their loan for one-time purchases. Business owners who used their loan for one-time expenses reported only moderate overall impact. For example, some borrowers used loans to repair equipment, to bring equipment into regulatory compliance, or to purchase additional inventory. Although the loan made a big difference at a specific moment for them, business owners did not attribute their long-term success to it. Significant impact Some business owners leveraged their loans for larger impact. For a portion of entrepreneurs, the loan played a pivotal role in launching or expanding their businesses. Often, the loan came at just the right time. Without it, these business owners said they might have missed an opportunity (to buy a new business, for example). These entrepreneurs also leveraged their capital for the maximum impact. One entrepreneur used his loan to create a marketing campaign that led to a three-fold sales increase. Entrepreneurs in this cluster improved financial record keeping. At the end of the study, entrepreneurs in this cluster had significantly improved their financial tracking practices. They attributed this directly to their involvement with Accion and Opportunity Fund. At the beginning of the study, 30.6% of entrepreneurs said they had changed their business finance tracking at least somewhat because of Accion or Opportunity Fund loans or financial advising. By the study’s end, this increased by a third to 40.7%.22 Most entrepreneurs (75.2%) had adopted moderate or advanced business financial tracking practices by the study conclusion, meaning they used accountants, software, or other formal means of tracking cash flow. This was an increase from 65.5% in the initial survey.23 Before her loan, one entrepreneur said, her business tracked expenses in a notebook. “We wrote everything in books. And now, yes, it is different because there is more income and movement, and little by little, we’re learning how to manage things better.” About a quarter of business owners continued to track finances informally, using a notebook or a checkbook. Those who use informal tracking said it worked best for them. Some have very small businesses that don’t warrant complex 22 The change from initial to follow up survey is statistically significant at p<.05. 23 The change from initial to follow up survey is statistically significant at p<.05. Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Focused and Growing April 2018 23 tracking, and others don’t feel comfortable enough using technology. Several interviewees said the loan application process itself inspired a new focus on financial details, including financial tracking practices, organized record-keeping, and overall financial management. In her second interview, a graphic designer in New Mexico noted the incremental improvements she had made. “I’m tracking [my business finances] weekly at least. I keep track of how much profit I’m making and how much I’m about to put away.” Businesses in this cluster continue on a growth-and-stability trajectory Business owners in this cluster continue to hire employees, focus on growth projections, and work toward increased financial stability. These borrowers are job creators. By the end of the study, two thirds of the business owners in this group (67.3%) had employees, an increase from about half (52.2%). This group was more likely to have employees than business owners in other clusters, and they were more likely to hire additional employees from start to the end of the study. The average number of full-time equivalents (FTEs), excluding the business owner, increased from 2.1 at the time of the initial survey to 3.4 during the follow-up survey — an average increase of 1.3 FTEs per business.24 In fact, businesses in this cluster alone added 166.75 FTEs during the study, which accounts for 49.8% of the FTEs added across all entrepreneurs in the study. 25 Interviewees said they hired employees so they could focus on the strategic aspects of their businesses and, eventually, work fewer hours themselves. In some instances, business owners hired temporary employees to meet peak-time demand. A custom clothing maker in New Mexico was in this group. “I have seasonal, temporary employees when I do sign the big contracts,” she said. The rest of the year, she needs far fewer workers. While the study did not delve into the community-wide outcomes of small business lending, businesses in this cluster are creating jobs in their community, helping to strengthen their local economy. FOCUSED AND GROWING ENTREPRENEURS ADDED 166.75 FULL TIME EQUIVALENTS (FTE) DURING THE STUDY Businesses experienced increased financial stability. Three out of four business owners (77.0%) in this cluster saw increases in sales and profit from the time they received their loan through the end of the study. Correspondingly, these entrepreneurs demonstrated the highest levels of financial stability (Exhibit 12) among the clusters. Many made changes that led to a greater sense of control over both their current 26 and future finances.27 These business owners developed financial plans, separated business and personal finances, and invested more in savings. Most said business revenue was sufficient to cover expenses and adequate 24 For the purposes of this analysis, we treated all reported part-time employees as 0.5 FTE and all reported full-time employees as 1.0 FTE, although hours range from employer to employer and not all part-time employees are exactly at 0.5 FTE status. The change from initial to follow up survey is statistically significant at p<.05. 25 “Net FTEs added” refers to the total of all new FTEs minus those lost. 26 The change from initial to follow up survey is statistically significant at p<.05. 27 The change from initial to follow up survey is statistically significant at p<.05. “I keep control [of business finances]. I have a system, software, and invoicing where I mark the income from every truck so I can see all the income and expenses of the company.” Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Focused and Growing April 2018 24 to withstand emergencies. To address emergencies, most said they had personal and business savings, or could use credit. A small group of interviewees said they would return to Accion or Opportunity Fund for help in an emergency. Nearly all (92.9%) said that they are somewhat or very comfortable with the amount of debt they carry; with many saying they carried little or no balance on cards or lines of credit. Exhibit 12. Entrepreneurs felt more financially stable by the study’s end Category % that reported “most of the time” or “always” Monthly revenue is sufficient to cover operating costs 98.3% Able to meet business debt and other obligations on time 98.2% Able to pursue growth opportunities for business 83.1% Able to predict monthly take-home pay 82.3% Able to withstand negative events 79.5% Cash reserves sufficient to withstand financial emergency 67.9% Entrepreneurs also reported increases in their personal and household savings. By the study’s conclusion, 53.1% noted an increase in personal or household savings, compared to 43.1% reporting such an increase in the preliminary survey.28 As noted earlier, Focused and Growing is the only cluster in which all business owners drew a salary from their businesses, and most (90.8%) had been doing so before the start of the study.29 By the study’s end, more than half saw their take- home pay increase. Although the extent of the increase isn’t known, some interviewees said it allowed them put more money into household savings, feel more at ease with day-to-day expenses, and take family vacations for the first time in years. Business owners plan to continue growing their business. Business owners in this cluster continue to focus on expanding their businesses. Most projected increased sales (86.9%), rising profit (85.0%), greater personal and household savings (74.1%), and a rise in take-home pay (74.1%). A smaller number of business — less than half — anticipated hiring more employees, either full- or part time. Generally, those who expected rising sales, profit, and savings at the beginning of the study went on to report increases in these areas in the follow- up survey, showing their predicting and planning ability. Growth and stability bring personal benefits to entrepreneurs in this cluster. The New York-based food truck owner is planning to expand to different locations and adopt new cuisines. At the time of his second interview, he was in the process of buying another food truck. Increasing profits allowed him to hire more employees, freeing him to focus on his growth strategy. Like many other entrepreneurs who have experienced growth over the last few years, he noted that improved business also meant improved life quality. “I go on family vacations and have savings,” he said. 28 The change from initial to follow up survey is statistically significant at p<.05. 29 The change from initial to follow up survey is statistically significant at p<.05. “I would like to open up a new store in a different market. I wouldn’t be opposed to having investors come in and grow it in a very large-scale way.” Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Focused and Growing April 2018 25 The general success of Focused and Growing business owners suggests that although their loans served as an accelerant for their growth, other factors also played a role. Entrepreneurs in this cluster may benefit from support that can catalyze business growth in ways that manage and minimize risk. For example, while this group of entrepreneurs can generally handle instability in sales and revenue, and some feel they could handle a financial emergency, not all possess sufficient business savings or financial plans to manage larger scale financial challenges. The Focused and Growing cluster is characterized by a strong beginning and continued trajectory toward growth. Business owners in this cluster differ from other groups in their solid foundations and feelings of confidence, which they are more likely to attribute to Accion or Opportunity Fund than other groups. Business owners in this group face the unique challenge of defining their goals for success and finding a path toward meeting those goals through safe, smart financial and business decisions. Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Stable and Strategic April 2018 26 Overview Similar to businesses in the Focused and Growing cluster, business owners in this group are generally doing well. Most experienced increases in revenue, take-home pay, and household savings in the six months prior to the end of the study. What makes this cluster unique is that all 31 entrepreneurs30 have another source of income outside their business. Some have formal “second jobs,” while others maintain other ventures as hobbies, second businesses, or informal “gigs.” Business owners in this cluster are careful planners focused on strategic and careful growth. Stable and Strategic business owners have additional income sources At the start of the study, most of these entrepreneurs (80.6%) held a job outside of their business. By the study’s completion, all had another job.31 For some in this cluster, the “other” job is the primary source of income. Others have successful small businesses as their primary source of income, and maintain outside freelance or part-time work for additional financial security. In fact, there is an important distinction to be made within this cluster: some of its members are serial entrepreneurs and intend to always have multiple income sources. Others would rather focus solely on their business and hold outside jobs out of necessity. Some business owners are serial entrepreneurs. Take the case of a roadside motel owner in New Mexico. He and his wife already operated a network engineering consultancy firm when they decided to add a business. “About five years ago, my wife and I decided that we'd come back to New Mexico and rebuild the motel,” which has been in his family for decades. They used an Accion loan to pay for work on the motel. And it became a great success. "In March of 2015, our income [from the motel] was $14,000. Our income at the same time this year [2016] was $27,000. … We are very profitable. We're now looking at building new businesses, which is fun because we have enough cash flow to do that.” A New York-based music producer said he also acts on the side and intends to continue. A women’s empowerment life coach in Boston also works regularly as an interpreter. “I get a pretty good amount of money from that,” she said. SERIAL ENTREPRENEURS SEEK TO HAVE MULTIPLE BUSINESSES AT ONCE 30 Nine of the 31 borrowers in this clusters participated in in-depth interviews. 31 The change from initial to follow up survey is statistically significant at p<.05. STABLE AND STRATEGIC Supported by outside income Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Stable and Strategic April 2018 27 Some hold second jobs out of necessity. One New Mexico entrepreneur in this group works two accounting jobs in addition to running a small Chinese medicine and acupuncture practice, which she bought with the support of her microloan. As her acupuncture client base has grown, she’s decreased her accounting hours. “I was doing accounting four days a week,” she said. “Now I shifted to where I do acupuncture five days a week and accounting maybe 12 hours a week instead of more like 30.” The owner of a speech therapy clinic in Southern California said she plans to leave a part-time job as her clinic expands. Some keep their outside jobs because their businesses are seasonal. Others hang onto jobs for the benefits. A golf charity fundraiser in Illinois said he has a part- time, off-season job to offset his warm-weather business. “I've got this income coming in the winter months now, and that will afford me to still have some time to make sales calls and [do] marketing things for the following golf season,” he said. Some of the entrepreneurs in this cluster are on the threshold of going full-time with their businesses. Although the number of people with second jobs increased during the study,32 the hours spent at their second job generally decreased. Loan capital helped entrepreneurs solidify progress and grow The majority of business owners sought a loan in order to maintain or expand their current business operations (as opposed to launching a new business). Stable and Strategic business owners said that their loans helped them expand and modify business services, purchase new equipment, and increases sales and cash flow (Exhibit 13). Their loans also helped entrepreneurs personally; most (63.3%) said they felt more confident about achieving their goals, and about half (56.7%) felt more financially stable. In general, entrepreneurs perceived greater benefit from the loan during the preliminary survey than they did later. For example, in the preliminary survey, more than three-quarters (76.7%) believed that their interactions with Accion or Opportunity Fund contributed markedly to their ability to expand or modify products and services; in the final survey, just over half (55.2%) felt that way.33 This may be because these business owners received their loan as they worked to turn side gigs into more stable businesses, so the sense of benefit came immediately after they had the money to pursue their goals. 32 The change from initial to follow up survey is statistically significant at p<.05. 33 The change from initial to follow up survey is statistically significant at p<.05. “I also still work a part-time job. But, I'm looking at eventually leaving that job.” Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Stable and Strategic April 2018 28 Exhibit 13. Lending services had a strong initial impact In the categories listed below, percent of entrepreneurs who said Accion and Opportunity Fund had “a lot” of impact.34 Access to capital bolstered entrepreneur confidence and supported business investment. The capital and accompanying business advice from Accion and Opportunity Fund improved confidence and created a greater sense of financial stability for most of the interviewed borrowers. Significant impact Capital allowed entrepreneurs to make strategic investments in their businesses. Unlike businesses in other clusters that sometimes used their loans to cover gaps in cash flow, the majority of interviewees in this cluster shared that they were targeted about their spending. For instance, the Illinois business owner who organizes golfing fundraisers for charities used his loan to develop a game that fuses miniature golf with poker — an innovation that increased his sales. An Illinois-based transportation entrepreneur used her loan to buy her first 15- passenger van, which led to a dramatic increase in her business’s capacity to take low-income individuals to work and seniors to medical appointments. Significant impact Loans led to a domino-effect of good feelings for business owners. The majority of Stable and Strategic business owners told interviewers that loans played a role in bolstering their self- assurance. For many, like the women’s empowerment life coach, one good thing led to the next. “The revenue of my business has definitely grown because I have a more clear brand and a very clear strategy of how to grow my business, and that was all due to the loan,” she said. “The biggest thing has been the confidence that I’ve gained in myself. … I’m really proud of it.” The New York music producer had a similar experience. “Accion helped me tremendously to give me the confidence to keep my business going,” he said. 34 Borrowers were asked to rate the impact of Accion or Opportunity Fund on 18 items. Survey items were rated on a scale of 1 (no impact) to 5 (a lot of impact). Values shown in this exhibit represent the combined percent of borrowers who ranked the loan’s impact as a 4 or 5. The chart lists only those items where at least half of all borrowers in this cluster rated it a 4 or 5 in either the initial survey or the follow-up. To see all 18 items, see the Data Appendix. The statistical significance of any difference in mean scores from the initial to the follow-up survey was determined using a paired-samples t-test. *Change from initial to follow up is statistically significant at p<.05 FOLLOW UP (2017) INITIAL SURVEY (2016) Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Stable and Strategic April 2018 29 Loans helped increase business financial stability. Entrepreneurs in this cluster experienced increases in sales, profit, and take-home pay, similar to entrepreneurs in the Focused and Growing cluster. In the follow-up survey, most Stable and Strategic entrepreneurs (64.5%) reported that their sales and profit rose in the six months prior,35 and 54.8% said their take-home pay had increased in that period.36 Stable and Strategic entrepreneurs also reported increased financial stability at the end of the study, saying they had sufficient resources to cover expenses and the ability to withstand a financial emergency.37 Most reported they were comfortable with their debt level, had a plan for financial emergencies, and were generally in control of their financial situation (Exhibit 14). Exhibit 14. By the end of the study, most entrepreneurs in this cluster felt financially stable across myriad of indicators38 One of the biggest changes for this cluster was related to comfort with business debt. In the initial survey, about half (54.8%) said that they were comfortable repaying loans from sources other than Accion or Opportunity Fund. This increased to 87.1% by the final survey. This also reflects the overall low levels of debt held by these businesses. Most entrepreneurs (77.4%) said they owed less than $25,000. Of those with any amount of debt, about half (51.6%) reported they are very comfortable with the amount. 35 The change from initial to follow up survey is statistically significant at p<.05. 36 The change from initial to follow up survey is statistically significant at p<.05. 37 This is based on the composite score of survey items concerning financial stability. Stable and Strategic business owners increased their average financial stability score from the initial survey (M=3.84, SD=0.69) to the follow-up (M=4.17, SD=0.61). The increase in the average score is statistically significant at p<.05. 38 Survey items were ranked on a scale of 1 (no impact) to 5 (a lot of impact). Values indicate the combined percent of borrowers who ranked impact as a 4 or 5. Change from initial to follow-up was measured for statistical significant using a paired-samples t-test for difference in mean scores. “Accion helped me tremendously to give me the confidence to keep my business going.” *Change from initial to follow up is statistically significant at p<.05 FOLLOW UP (2017) INITIAL SURVEY (2016) Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Stable and Strategic April 2018 30 Business owners in this cluster are prudent. They are also planners. This may be one factor that leads them to prioritize financial stability. The Illinois transportation businesswoman exemplified this value. “Because of [my loan from Accion], I actually created a cushion within my account where we’ll always have enough money to take care of any kind of expenditures that come from accidents,” she said. Stable and Strategic entrepreneurs saw improved quality of life. Some business owners discussed improvements to their work-life balance, each saying the loan was the reason. The entrepreneur who provides van transportation said, “I’ve been able to pay for my daughter to go to the college. … We actually took a family vacation in 2016, which was the first real family vacation that we’ve been able to take since 2009.” The Southern California speech therapist had a similar experience. “[I am] spending more time with my family … that definitely has been a big win,” she said. Another entrepreneur said that the loan allowed her to hire, giving her more time with her family. Another noted that the loan helped her expand services, which led to increased sales, which led to more take-home pay, which meant she could buy things to improve life for her family. Most of these entrepreneurs reported that their businesses are also their passion, giving them a deep sense of personal satisfaction. “When you love to do what you do, it's not really work,” the music producer said. An owner of a sun tan lotion business expressed a similar sentiment: “It gives me joy to continue with my company.” A solid business plan is critical for these business owners Stable and Strategic business owners value planning. In the follow-up survey, 58.1% reported having a business plan, and in interviews, they talked about using business plans to guide their decisions. In fact, in interviews, many business owners in this category said that the single best advice they could give to an aspiring entrepreneur was to formulate a good business plan. Most entrepreneurs in this cluster have businesses that are growing slowly, and this is reflected in their realistic and strategic growth plans. “I would like to see … a 3-5% increase in business each year,” the van transportation provider said. The Chinese medicine practitioner shared a similar pace of growth. “[Last year] business growth increased a little bit, probably 5%,” she said. The women’s empowerment life coach from Massachusetts added, “Right now, I have a financial goal for this year to make $50,000 net.” Members of this cluster are among the most likely to talk about the value of a long- term plan. However, only some have strengthened their financial tracking practices. Compared to 6.5% of business owners reporting advanced tracking on the initial survey, 12.9% employed advanced tracking practices by the end of the study.39 Those who employed moderate business tracking decreased from 64.5% to 45.2%, suggesting that many of those who have strengthened their business tracking already had moderate practices at the start of the study. 39 The change from initial to follow up survey is statistically significant at p<.05. “I’ve been able to pay for my daughter to go to college.” Successful business owners advised aspiring entrepreneurs, “Come with a good business plan!” Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Stable and Strategic April 2018 31 Stable and Strategic entrepreneurs identify different ways of reaching success This group’s multiple business ventures and consistent additional employment set them apart from other clusters. But they differ among themselves in how they want to attain financial success. Some want to succeed by expanding their primary business and eliminating the need for a second job; others hope for multiple successful businesses, even at a small scale. But all were concerned about moving forward carefully, at a safe, steady pace. The owner of a speech therapy clinic voiced such caution. “Basically, it’s my goal to grow, but to find out how to do that carefully,” she said. “I don’t want to grow ignorantly and unnecessarily. I want to make sure that I have a consistent amount of healthy profits before I make such moves.” This cluster exemplifies that not all entrepreneurs with multiple income sources want to focus on one business venture. Although a small and vocal minority from the interviews cite a desire to quit their second job, not everyone shares this priority, and many in this group prefer to have other jobs and businesses. The interviews illuminated how a second job can provide ongoing financial stability, putting the entrepreneur in a better position to pay their loan. With prudent planning, these business owners can continue their multi-faceted approach to long term success. Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Off Balance and Seasonal April 2018 32 Overview Recent financial distress is a key characteristic for this small and hard working group of 24 entrepreneurs.40 They are struggling and are the only group to report falling sales and profits throughout the study. They also reported low levels of financial stability. They own seasonal businesses and often have another job; only half draw a salary from their business. Although their debt level is low, it feels burdensome. Perhaps it’s no surprise, then, that this group was less likely than other groups to say that their loans benefited their business, and less likely to expect business growth. Entrepreneurs in this cluster felt challenged from all sides Business owners in this cluster faced assaults from without and within, such as unanticipated health issues and seasonal ups and downs, detracting from the beneficial effects of their microloans in some cases. External factors challenge these entrepreneurs. Many of these entrepreneurs were faced with unanticipated challenges outside of their control and unrelated to the capital they accessed through Accion or Opportunity Fund. The problems they faced took time and attention from their businesses and meant owners didn’t reap the benefit of their efforts. For example, a Northern California entrepreneur who provides work space and start-up business support to other aspiring entrepreneurs lost ground when he was sidelined by an injury and had to close up shop for four months. A woman who runs an electronic medical billing company in Florida had to deal with electronic theft, which took time away from her work with clients. “Someone got into my account unauthorized and grabbed some money from the account, and I had to close that account and reopen a new one,” she said. To complicate matters, changes to her clients’ health insurance policies meant she wasn’t paid promptly for her services. They have seasonal businesses. Entrepreneurs in this cluster often operate businesses with highly seasonal and/or unpredictable revenue cycles. In the preliminary survey, these entrepreneurs reported that they didn’t expect year- round business activity, and none anticipated much revenue during the winter. About a third (29.2%) said that most of their revenue came during a single season.41 Of the seven entrepreneurs in this group who participated in interviews at the beginning and end of study, five talked about the challenges of seasonality at 40 Seven of the 24 borrowers in this cluster also participated in in-depth interviews. 41 Seasons are defined as follows: winter (December, January and February), spring (March, April and May), summer (June, July and August), and fall (September, October, November). OFF BALANCE AND SEASONAL Weathering the storm of cyclical business “The seasonality of the business probably is the hardest part. [It’s] feast or famine.” Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Off Balance and Seasonal April 2018 33 length. A Colorado-based landscaper called it “feast or famine.” He added, “The seasonality of the business probably is the hardest part.” Other businesses in this group, including a traveling craft vendor in New Mexico, a horseback riding camp in also in New Mexico, a motorcycle mechanic in Northern California, and a paint- your-own pottery company in Arizona, explained similar challenges. The benefits of microloans are fleeting for these business owners About half of the entrepreneurs in this cluster (54.2%) sought a loan to maintain their business operations. The other half included entrepreneurs who hoped to expand their businesses (33.3%) or launch a new business (12.5%). They reported that access to additional capital provided an initial boost, but by the end of the study, the benefit was little more than a memory. In the initial survey, they reported that their loan was an obvious asset, letting them expand and modify services. They felt confident that they could achieve their goals and increase their sales (Exhibit 16). By the follow-up survey, those feelings had cooled. Unlike entrepreneurs in other clusters, these business owners no longer reported the benefits they originally identified. Exhibit 15. Microloan benefits are short-lived for these business owners In the categories listed below, percent of entrepreneurs who said Accion and Opportunity Fund had “a lot” of impact.42 42 Borrowers were asked to rate the impact of Accion or Opportunity Fund on 18 items. Survey items were rated on a scale of 1 (no impact) to 5 (a lot of impact). Values shown in this exhibit represent the combined percent of borrowers who ranked the loan’s impact as a 4 or 5. The chart lists only those items where at least half of all borrowers in this cluster rated it a 4 or 5 in either the initial survey or the follow-up. To see all 18 items, see the Data Appendix. The statistical significance of any difference in mean scores from the initial to the follow-up survey was determined using a paired-samples t-test. *Change from initial to follow up is statistically significant at p<.05 FOLLOW UP (2017) INITIAL SURVEY (2016) Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Off Balance and Seasonal April 2018 34 Loan impact varies by use of loan. Entrepreneurs provided more nuanced explanations of the perceived benefits of their loans in interviews. A few interviewees noted little or no impact from their loan, while others saw moderate or significant effect. Little or no impact A small number said they had other options to access capital. Two business owners who participated in both the initial and final interviews said they could have borrowed from other sources; therefore, their loans had little or no impact beyond what they might have accomplished on their own. The owner of an Arizona-based paint-your-own pottery studio used her loan to invest in a second retail location. Although her sales increased, at the follow-up interview, she wondered if she had picked the wrong spot for a second location. Moderate impact Some business owners used their loans for strategic spending and saw moderate benefit. Three interviewees said that, without their loans, they might have missed an important business opportunity or might have made choices that weren’t favorable in the long run. One entrepreneur reported that he might have sought credit from a “loan shark” and potentially damaged his credit. Instead, his loan enabled him to buy needed equipment, cover a cash shortage, and build a stronger credit history. Another entrepreneur in this small group used the loan to bolster marketing, achieve a “more professional” look, and purchase equipment. Still, entrepreneurs sometimes wondered whether getting a loan and running a struggling business was truly the best choice for them. Two additional businesses shared they are struggling and not sure whether obtaining a loan was the best idea at the time. One business owner is thinking about taking a hiatus from the business if things do not turn around quickly; another hopes to get his business in good enough shape to sell. Off Balance and Seasonal business owners have benefited from advice and support outside of access to capital. While most entrepreneurs came to Accion and Opportunity Fund looking for capital, interviewees said that the advice they received helped them weather external challenges. Several entrepreneurs said they were able to restructure their loan repayments when sales or profit decreased drastically. Others spoke about being able to contact Accion and Opportunity Fund with questions as they encountered challenges. In addition, Accion and Opportunity Fund provided entrepreneurs with connections and networking opportunities. Despite other challenges, the owner of the horseback riding camp spoke of how she changed her business model after contact with an Accion connection. “The summer program that I run was the idea of my mentor that Accion [connected] me with,” she said. By replacing individual riding lessons with group lessons, she changed the trajectory of her business. “I make so much money during the summer doing it that it pays for almost all my expenses during the year. It’s fantastic.” A motorcycle mechanic said he benefitted from the experience of Opportunity Fund staff. “When you talk to them, they just understood, because I’m sure they deal with a hundred different business ideas and people every day.” He advises other entrepreneurs to take advantage of this gold mine of experience. “If you have needs, let people know you have them because they're out there willing to help ... there's a lot of information … that you’ll receive if you ask.” Off Balance and Seasonal business owners wrestled with financial volatility Business owners in this cluster are worried. They are worried about an emergency they cannot cover. They are worried about declining revenue and profit. And they are worried about their inability to predict take-home pay. Many feel like they must count every penny to keep their heads above water. Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Off Balance and Seasonal April 2018 35 Most entrepreneurs reported recent declines in financial health. Business owners said profit, sales, and take-home pay had all fallen recently (Exhibit 16). Exhibit 16. Financial health lagged in final survey Business owners lack a sense of financial control. Recent declines in several measures of financial health made these business owners nervous about the future. Although the influx of capital from Accion and Opportunity Fund served as a short- term boost in resources and confidence for them, by the end of the study, entrepreneurs said they felt less control over their financial situation and less able to handle their financial future. At the time of the initial survey, these entrepreneurs already had a low sense of control over their finances, with only a third (33.3%) saying that they felt in control. By the end of the study, only 12.5% felt in control (Exhibit 17). Exhibit 17. By the end of the study, business owners felt less financially stable43 43 Survey items were rated on a scale ranging of 1 (no impact) to 5 (a lot of impact). Values shown in this exhibit represent the combined percent of borrowers who rated the impact as a 4 or 5. *Change from initial to follow up is statistically significant at p<.05 FOLLOW UP (2017) INITIAL SURVEY (2016) Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Off Balance and Seasonal April 2018 36 In the follow-up survey, more entrepreneurs expressed low confidence in their ability to predict take-home pay due to the unpredictability of business activity. Only about a third (29.2%) felt they could predict their monthly take-home pay. Given the seasonality of their businesses, interviewees said, it was difficult to predict revenue from month to month. This made for rising stress levels. A hair salon owner reported, “My life is more stressful, more accelerated. … I feel like I used to be more comfortable doing my things before.” Entrepreneurs feel unprepared for financial emergencies. Although these business owners consistently expressed their willingness to surmount any challenge and go forward, only 16.7% said they have sufficient cash reserves to withstand a financial emergency — the lowest among all the clusters. In the follow-up survey, a third (33.3%) reported their debt was higher than it had been a year earlier. The owner of the paint-your-own pottery shop felt stretched to the limits. “If I had something catastrophic, I’m not sure how I would deal with it,” she said. “I’m pretty tapped out financially.” The entrepreneur with the horseback-riding camp feared a serious vet bill. “If one of my horses gets sick … I do not have anything in the bank ready to pay for that bill.” Entrepreneurs in this group said they had not planned for a financial emergency. If faced with one, most said they would rely on a credit card. The landscaping business owner imagined a series of options. “I’d probably see if my credit cards can handle it first. If not, I’d probably go to friends or family. Third, to Accion or something like that.” Business owners in this cluster are focused on today. In the follow-up survey, most borrowers (70.8%) said their finances were a significant source of worry. Perhaps due to that worry, this cluster is much more attuned to the day-to- day cash flow than members of other clusters, and is more likely to employ a fairly high degree of advanced tracking. This held firm throughout the study, however closely monitoring finances did not result in better outcomes for this cluster. Although in the final survey more than half of the members of this cluster (58.3%) said they had a business financial plan, no one participating in an in-depth interview had one. Interviewees instead emphasized consistent tracking of expenses and sales. Despite challenges, Off Balance and Seasonal entrepreneurs are committed to moving forward The motorcycle mechanic described small business ownership as a story of “ups and downs.” And that seemed to be the case for this cluster, where entrepreneurs weathered a downturn but were still working to reach financial stability. Off Balance and Seasonal entrepreneurs dealt with unanticipated expenses and revenue fluctuations, yet often lacked financial plans to address these challenges. Despite the hardships, these business owners are committed to their entrepreneurial identities, but they need extra support. For instance, the business owner who provides workspace to aspiring entrepreneurs was forced to make big changes when an injury sidelined him for four months. “I had an injury and couldn’t run [my business] … Accion stepped in and helped me a lot. … They gave me a month off and then readjusted my loan amount and reassessed the time frame on the loan. … From soup to nuts, they were willing to work with me and get through the situation,” he said. In the end, this business owner was able to cover his refinanced payments. “The money I had left from their loan helped me make that bridge of the four months, and I was able to stay in business that way,” he said. “If one of my horses gets sick, … I do not have anything in the bank ready to pay for that bill.” Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Off Balance and Seasonal April 2018 37 The New Mexico horseback riding business is one outstanding example of how an entrepreneur can improve her business prospects. The advice she received from a mentor played a critical role in her success. “I actually didn't really apply for the loan for the money. I applied, really, to get the services that Accion provides,” she said. She credits those services even more than the cash for her recent success. “I love the people at Accion,” she said. “They've made me part of their family. I really feel like I'm part of their family.” She advises peers to take advantage of what CDFIs and community resources offer. “Take classes. Go to Accion, go to [the] Small Business Development Center, the SBA.” On the whole, Off Balance and Seasonal entrepreneurs feel uncertain about the future. Unexpected expenses and revenue fluctuations were common, as was the absence of a plan to manage them. Seasonal businesses present unique challenges and opportunities that require creative problem-solving and continued outreach for support to meet their fluctuating needs. “I actually didn't really apply for the loan for the money. I applied … to get the services that Accion provides.” Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Retrenching April 2018 38 Overview The Retrenching cluster is made up of 48 entrepreneurs44 with businesses at a crossroads. Although most experienced success during the study — 68.8% increased their sales and profit — the number of those who were able to take home a salary fell drastically, from 42.6% in the first survey to one business owner (2.1%) in the final survey.45 The meaning of that decline is not entirely clear. It could be an indication that entrepreneurs in this cluster are consciously reinvesting in their businesses as many noted a focus on positioning their business to become more established. Entrepreneurs in this cluster report a sense of optimism about the future, both in terms of their personal financial security and their anticipated business success. Retrenching entrepreneurs are working hard to establish their businesses. Entrepreneurs in this cluster are unique in several ways. Entrepreneurs don’t take a salary from their business (yet). As stated earlier, while more than half (68.8%) of these business owners reported improved sales or profits during the study,46 only one entrepreneur in the entire cluster drew a salary at the time of the final survey, a drop from 42.6% in the initial survey.47 Small business owners commonly forego paying themselves, especially soon after a launch or at key growth points. Some interviewees said that, although they don’t draw a salary, they use business proceeds to pay rent or other personal expenses. Others said they didn’t need a salary from their business, often because they have a second source of income. These owners reinvested their profits in the business. For example, an entrepreneur who operates a film festival with her spouse said that they don’t earn any income from their business, as each year any profit is put back into the business or is used to pay debt from previous years. Some entrepreneurs started their businesses as side gigs. About half of the interviewees in this cluster started their business as a side job — a business that was only active seasonally, for a couple of days per week, or during the owner’s free time. A video producer in Florida started his business with his brother as a side job because they were both good at it; the husband and wife who run a film festival started it as a way to make niche movies available to a Southern California audience one weekend per year; a swap meet toy vendor from Colorado started his business as a way to earn extra income on the weekends. Similar to some of the Stable and Strategic entrepreneurs, many of these business owners started their 44 Thirteen of the 48 entrepreneurs in this cluster participated in in-depth interviews. 45 The change from initial to follow up survey is statistically significant at p<.05. 46 This percentage is based on the share of entrepreneurs who said that either sales or profit had increased. In the final survey, most borrowers (58.3%) said sales had increased, and 56.3% said profit had increased. 47 The change from initial to follow up survey is statistically significant at p<.05. RETRENCHING Working hard to establish their business “My main goal when I went for the loan was to get the business started, and, with the loan from Accion, I was able to do that.” Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Retrenching April 2018 39 businesses exclusively to earn additional income, never intending them to be their full-time focus. For instance, the toy vendor, who can only sell toys on weekends when the swap meet is open, will continue to maintain a weekday job. Because the film festival only occurs one weekend per year, the owners will also continue to work regular jobs the remainder of the year. Business owners in this cluster value microloans and felt significant initial boost from their loans This cluster has the largest percentage of entrepreneurs (25.0%) who obtained a loan specifically to launch a business. The loan made business dreams come true. That was the case for the owner of a uniform shop in Southern California. “My main goal when I went for the loan was to get the business started, and, with the loan, I was able to do that,” she said. Another 39.4% sought a loan to expand an existing business. About a third (35.4%) sought capital to maintain a business, for example, to pay general and administrative expenses or maintain inventory. Support from Accion and Opportunity Fund — in the form of capital, advice, and networking — helped business owners make strides toward their goals. In fact, this cluster gave some of the highest ratings for the perceived overall impact of Accion and Opportunity Fund across several areas of business. Two thirds of the business owners in this group indicated that their loan played a major role in improving sales, acquiring new equipment, and expanding or modifying products and services. A similar number said that their loan helped them feel confident about achieving their goals (Exhibit 18). Exhibit 18. Lending services had an ongoing impact on business owners and their businesses In the categories listed below, percent of entrepreneurs who said Accion and Opportunity Fund had “a lot” of impact.48 48 Borrowers were asked to rate the impact of Accion or Opportunity Fund on 18 items. Survey items were rated on a scale of 1 (no impact) to 5 (a lot of impact). Values in this exhibit represent the combined percent of borrowers who ranked the loan’s impact as a 4 or 5. This exhibit shows only those items on which at least half of all borrowers in this clusters rated the item a 4 or 5 at either the initial survey or the follow-up. To see all 18 items, see the Data Appendix. Change from initial to follow-up survey is not statistically significant based on paired-samples t-test of difference in mean scores. FOLLOW UP (2017) INITIAL SURVEY (2016) Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Retrenching April 2018 40 Loans helped entrepreneurs feel like they had valid businesses. Most interviewees said that the Accion and Opportunity Fund loans helped them purchase specific items that made them more competitive. The loan itself, the business advice, the accompanying networking opportunities, and the enhanced competitiveness resulted in a sense of increased legitimacy – a feeling that their enterprise was now the real deal. Moderate impact Loans helped businesses increase efficiency and competitiveness. Most interviewees said their loans enabled them to make purchases that fundamentally improved their business output, elevating their sense of being “real players” in their field or community. The Florida video production business owners bought equipment to speed the editing process. “In this work, if you can finish faster, we can take care of more clients, so that will give us an advantage,” he said. An online variety store owner based in Florida said the loan led to an expanded product line. “Now I'm spending a lot more time working on the business than I was because … the more money I make, the more products I buy.” Others purchased commercial vehicles (e.g., construction truck), equipment, or property that they could use later for business expansion. Those who used the loan to increase inventory said it allowed them to better establish their markets. That was the experience of an energy drink distributor in New Mexico. “[Buying more inventory] helped me establish with the retailers that I'll have the product, and that I'm able to buy more product along with it.” Significant impact The loan and accompanying lender services helped businesses become established and gain legitimacy. Entrepreneurs reported that their loans enabled them to accelerate their business growth, establish their operations as legitimate businesses, and focus their endeavors more tightly. The owner of an Illinois-based online tea shop said her loan led to “explosive growth.” “The loans have really pushed the company from this hobby … into a legitimate online business.” A Northern California café and crêperie owner said that her loan capital enabled her to quit a second job and focus entirely on her own business. “Since I quit my job, the business improved considerably,” she said. Other entrepreneurs said that the quick turnaround between loan application and approval enabled them to take advantage of timely opportunities. “I got the loan right before Christmas, [which is] a good time to get a business going,” said the owner of an online variety store. The swap meet toy vendor said he has been able to focus his business, dropping a line of housewares and specializing in just toys. Because of advice from Accion, he even changed the name of his business to reflect this new focus. Although all business owners sought a loan because they needed more capital, a small group of interviewees said that the networking and marketing support they received had an even greater impact on their businesses than the loan itself. The owner of a barbershop in Southern California said that his lender has a partnership with a local news station, which did a TV profile on the shop — a major marketing win. Entrepreneurs use profit to further their business goals Many business owners in this cluster saw sales and profits increase, and improved their ability to meet their financial obligations. Many also strengthened financial tracking practices. However, at the end of the study, only one business owner in this group reported drawing a salary. As noted earlier, interviewees said that when they didn’t write themselves a paycheck, it was because they didn’t need it (they had a second source of income), because they use their profits to pay their living expenses directly (did not separate their personal and business finances), or Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Retrenching April 2018 41 because they chose to reinvest any revenue back into the business. Although most entrepreneurs said in the final survey that they didn’t take a salary from their business, about a quarter (22.9%) said their take-home pay increased in the same period. Many interviewees said that they don’t always keep their business and personal finances separate, and often, take-home pay doesn’t come in the form of a salary. Rather it is business revenue used to pay business and household expenses. This makes sense, especially for those entrepreneurs who started their business as a side gig or for newer businesses not yet making a profit. Some entrepreneurs, such as the Florida-based online variety store owner, said that they would rather re-invest earnings in the business. “I don’t really have a salary because, at this point, I don’t need it,” she said. “I get money from Social Security and pension. I’d rather reinvest [business profits] into the company right now.” Some business owners may delay drawing a salary because they have payroll and other costs to cover. For example, the Florida video production business recently hired its first employee. The employee receives a paycheck every other week, but the brothers who own the business take only a quarterly commission after covering payroll and other costs. Business owners strengthened their financial practices but may not be prepared for financial emergencies Similar to Off Balance and Seasonal entrepreneurs, most entrepreneurs in this cluster have strong day-to-day financial tracking practices. Yet, not all are prepared for financial emergencies or have a long-term business plan. Business owners have improved their financial tracking practices over time. The portion of entrepreneurs who use advanced tracking practices increased from 20.8% on the initial survey to 35.4% in the follow-up survey (Exhibit 19). Despite this increase, few Retrenching entrepreneurs attributed the change to their interactions with Accion or Opportunity Fund. At the beginning of the study, more than half (59.6%) said they had not changed their business finance tracking because of the loan. A slightly larger number (62.6%) said the same thing at the end of the study. Interviewees indicated that when they did change their tracking practices — for example, moving from using a notebook to using Excel — it was to meet the needs of a growing business. With more things to keep track of, they wanted a more sophisticated tracking method. Exhibit 19. More business owners employed advanced tracking practices at the end of the study FOLLOW UP (2017) INITIAL SURVEY (2016) Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Retrenching April 2018 42 Business owners can meet their financial obligations, but they may not be prepared for emergencies. Given the nature of some of the “side gig” businesses in this cluster, entrepreneurs may experience unpredictable business activity. Yet, most are able to meet their financial obligations, paying bills and loans on time (Exhibit 20). Exhibit 20. Most business owners can repay current debt but are not prepared for emergencies49 Category % that reported “most of the time” or “always” Able to meet business debt and other obligations on time 91.7% Monthly revenue is sufficient to cover operating costs 77.1% Business could withstand negative events 66.0% Able to pursue growth opportunities for business 60.4% Able to predict monthly take-home pay 52.2% Cash reserves are sufficient to withstand financial emergency 39.6% While most Retrenching business owners are optimistic about weathering negative events, only 39.6% reported that they could withstand a true financial emergency. Most said that if they faced a relatively small financial emergency, they could tap into savings. But for larger things, most said they would need outside help. The owner of a house cleaning service in Northern California said she had both personal savings and business reserves that she could dip into for small shifts in her business but she would go to Opportunity Fund if a significant emergency occurred. “In the event I have a significant expense, I know they’d help me.” 49 Survey items were rated on a scale of 1 (rarely) to 4 (always or almost always). Values shown in this exhibit represent the combined percentage of borrowers who ranked the impact as a 3 (most of the time) or 4. Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Retrenching April 2018 43 Retrenching business owners are optimistic about the future Even though they are not taking home income from their businesses, entrepreneurs in this cluster expressed some of the highest confidence in their personal financial stability. They felt like they were in control of their financial future and they reported experiencing little stress over such financial obligations as loans (Exhibit 21). In the initial survey, Retrenching entrepreneurs were upbeat about all indicators except one: They found finances a significant source of anxiety. But by the final survey, things had turned around. In the first survey, only 16.7% of Retrenching entrepreneurs reported that they were not worried about finances. But by the final assessment, half (50.0%) said they were no longer worried. 50 Exhibit 21. Business owners feel capable of meeting their future financial needs From the first survey, most Retrenching entrepreneurs anticipated increases in sales (89.6%), profit (91.7%), and take-home pay (63.8%). Interviewees said they hope to expand their businesses, so they would soon demonstrate increased stability. Retrenching businesses face unique challenges While Retrenching entrepreneurs often possess high commitment and optimism, they face unique obstacles. Some have dipped into personal savings to stay afloat. Others are unprepared for emergencies, and still others rely on a limited set of strategies without ever seeing success. The film festival owners typify this struggle. “We’ve lost money every year, but we’re working to get to year number five. Then I think we will be much more viable,” the festival owner said. Yet the results have been dispiriting. “Every year I sit down and try to make a budget, and every year it falls apart.” These entrepreneurs’ commitment to their businesses, regardless of circumstance, is a defining characteristic of this group. 50 The change from initial to follow up survey is statistically significant at p<.05. “[My goal] is to triple the sales here, hire a person at the start, to get three technicians and the office person and grow the business.” INITIAL SURVEY (2016) FOLLOW-UP (2017) *Change from initial to follow up is statistically significant at p<.05 Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Off Balance and Seasonal April 2018 44 Overview Slowly Growing and Optimistic entrepreneurs have not let setbacks get in the way of their goal of future financial stability. Many of these 43 entrepreneurs51 started their companies to fulfill a specific dream or out of a desire to be their own boss. They used their loans to purchase equipment, pay off debt, or move to a better location. Although many of these business owners appreciated the initial influx of loan capital, ultimately, this cluster reported the lowest impact from lender services. Although these business owners said they can meet their monthly financial obligations, they also reported the lowest level of comfort with the size of their business debt. Despite these challenges, entrepreneurs are confident about the future of their business, anticipating increases in take-home pay, sales and profit. Entrepreneurs have specialized businesses and inconsistent cash flow Slowly Growing and Optimistic entrepreneurs are unique in that many have very specialized businesses and have unpredictable business activity. Many operate “niche” businesses. Numerous entrepreneurs in this cluster serve niche markets. There is a boutique serving women who have had mastectomies, an artisanal jam maker, an artist who restores religious imagery, and a sports program for people with special needs. Although some entrepreneurs created their businesses to fulfill a long-time goal of being their own boss, others turned a hobby into a small business. These businesses have a limited client base, requiring the entrepreneurs to adapt and expand their products and services to keep their clients engaged. The New York-based entrepreneur who restores religious imagery is focused on this need. “We are trying to grow; we are trying to innovate our markets.” The owner of the artisanal jam company had similar plans. “Our biggest goal for the year is to land an airline account and to launch our new product line.” Slowly Growing and Optimistic businesses are set apart by their income volatility. Inconsistent cash flow was the principal factor interviewees in this cluster highlighted related to lagging business growth. Almost all interviewees reported unpredictable business activity, and unlike the Off Balance and Seasonal businesses where the low activity months were usually more cyclical, these entrepreneurs described more unpredictable ebbs and flows in income. More than half of the business owners in this cluster (60.5%) did report an increase in sales or profit in the final survey; however, some said they had drained their savings to some degree (18.6%), and others said they hadn’t been able to save more (79.1%). Although their businesses showed some growth, they often were not as profitable as owners would have liked, which put a crimp on financial independence and the entrepreneur’s sense of financial stability. 51 Thirteen borrowers from this cluster participated in in-depth interviews. SLOWLY GROWING AND OPTIMISTIC Working to strengthen their businesses in niche markets Examples of unique Slowly Growing and Optimistic businesses: • Embroidery • Faith and Fitness Ministry • Gutter and siding installation • Office building coffee shop • Post-mastectomy boutique • Religious imagery restoration • Special needs athletic programs • Specialty creperie • Unisex hair stylist • Wholesale zipper merchandise • Wood crafts • Yearbook printing Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Slowly Growing and Optimistic April 2018 45 The owner of a gutter and siding business in Colorado is a veteran of such ups and downs. “Last month and this month are two different things. Right now, they're almost night and day.” A graphic designer in Southern California noted similar monthly fluctuation, with some long dry spells. “There are low seasons, months with very low income, and, especially, after the end of the year, production is really low because people don’t want to do much business.” In the four years that the artist who restores religious images has been in business, he has seen his share of dramatic swings. “I have seasons when I can earn two, three times what I would make with a weekly paycheck. And then there are weeks when I don’t make much… So when I do well, it’s time to back myself up a little, to save in order to be able to survive the times when it gets difficult.” Because most business owners lack sufficient cash reserves to withstand the low periods, some won’t pay themselves in order to cover costs. Microloans have had some tangible impacts, but entrepreneurs don’t always see the role of the lender in their success. About half of the entrepreneurs in this cluster (48.8%) sought a loan in order to maintain operations, and the other half (46.5%) borrowed to pay for an expansion. Only two (4.7%) sought capital to launch a business. Compared to other clusters, a smaller number of these business owners rated lending services from Accion and Opportunity Fund as having a significant impact on their businesses. In both the initial and final survey, a little more than half reported that their loan significantly helped them increase sales or acquire equipment (Exhibit 22). Exhibit 22. Only some business owners said lending services had important effects In the categories listed below, percent of entrepreneurs who said Accion and Opportunity Fund had “a lot” of impact.52 52 Borrowers were asked to rate the impact of Accion or Opportunity Fund on 18 items. Survey items were rated on a scale of 1 (no impact) to 5 (a lot of impact). Values in this exhibit represent the combined percent of borrowers who ranked the loan’s impact as a 4 or 5. This exhibit shows only those items on which at least 40% of all borrowers in this clusters rated the item a 4 or 5 at either the initial survey or the follow-up. To see all 18 items, see the Data Appendix. Change from initial survey to the follow-up is not statistically significant based on paired-samples t-test of difference in mean scores. FOLLOW UP (2017) INITIAL SURVEY (2016) Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Slowly Growing and Optimistic April 2018 46 Access to capital helped some entrepreneurs acquire needed resources; for others, it created breathing room. Slowly Growing and Optimistic interviewees said they benefited from their loans in two key ways: access to capital gave them breathing room to focus on establishing their business; and, the loan helped pay for needed resources during crucial times in their businesses. Little or no impact Access to capital provided breathing room. About half of the interviewees said that the loan gave them time to take stock. These entrepreneurs often used their loans to pay off debt or catch up on bills. Some set aside a bit of cash to ensure that they could focus on strengthening their businesses. Some of these entrepreneurs were approved for a smaller loan than what they had applied for, so they couldn’t always use the money as they originally intended. For example, a San Francisco Bay Area owner of a carpet cleaning business sought a loan to repair the business’s vans, but the loan amount was not enough to cover the repairs, so the owners used the loan to pay bills instead. “[The loan] gave us some breathing space with bills that were due: advertising bills, rent, and other bills that were piling up. It gave us a little more wiggle room to be able to concentrate more on the actual business instead of just paying off everything that we owed at the time. It gave us a good break.” While this breathing space was significant at the time, most of these business owners said that the impact of the loan was not long-lasting, since they ended up with more debt and continued to have unpredictable cash flow that at times made repaying the loan difficult. Two entrepreneurs felt that in hindsight, the influx of cash was not the best solution for them, particularly when their debt load was already high. The Southern California owner of an auto repair shop said she felt the loan added to her already existing debt without giving her enough capital to make a significant dent in it. She said, “nothing really changed. It was a $10,000 loan. I owed about $50,000 [in] other debt. I still had to juggle other cards.” Moderate impact Access to capital provided a boost at crucial times. For the other interviewees, the influx of capital came at a pivotal moment. These Slowly Growing and Optimistic business owners used the loan to buy equipment they needed for growth, fix broken equipment, pay for business licenses, or launch websites to help better market their businesses. The owner of the Colorado gutter and siding business said using his loan for marketing led to an increase in business at a crucial time. “There was an upswing right after I got the website done,” he said. The loan also covered signs on the business’s trucks, which also helped. “[It] gave me a little bit more balance at home to spend time with my kids. They're getting older and getting ready to leave the nest, and so this year, having some of that other advertising out there full-time kept me from having to always go and pass out flyers and knock on doors and things like that, where I would never see the kids.” Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Slowly Growing and Optimistic April 2018 47 Slowly Growing and Optimistic business owners are formalizing their financial practices This group began the study least likely to use more than basic financial tracking; 32.6% reported such practices as using a notebook or checkbook to track business finances. However, by the final survey, 55.8% employed “moderate” practices and 32.6% reported “advanced” practices (Exhibit 23).53 Exhibit 23. Almost all business owners now have moderate or advanced financial tracking practices The proportion of business owners who said they had substantially changed their business finance tracking as a result of the loan or interactions with Accion or Opportunity Fund was 12.5% on the initial survey and 11.7% on the follow-up survey—a smaller percentage than other clusters. These entrepreneurs are good trackers, but not great planners. Entrepreneurs in this cluster are meticulous about tracking their expenses and sales, whether on paper or by computer, but they are relatively inexperienced in projecting sales, profit, or take-home pay. Most interviewees, including a Northern California café owner, said that they track their expenses and sales almost daily — a common practice the evaluation team observed in small businesses with seasonal or unpredictable revenue. “I track it [my cash flow] every day, mostly through my cash register app,” the café owner said. The owner of the Colorado gutter and siding business said he sees tracking as “just simple basic accounting. I do it by hand on paper. I don't use a computer program. I like to be able to look at the numbers.” Although few businesses in this cluster have formal business plans, some are taking steps in that direction. The owner of the gutter and siding business said that he started to develop a plan, but “in construction, it's so hard to have a financial plan. The amount of work you have changes from week to week, month to month, and so [a] financial plan is very hard. … It can change your whole scope of thinking, and now you're just trying to survive.” On the other hand, a Florida entrepreneur who creates athletic programs for special needs children said that the influx of capital from her loan allowed her to plan for the future. “Our expenses are more balanced. They're not as scattered as they were when we first moved into the location and got all the equipment. I think that if we didn't have the loan approved 53 The change from initial to follow up survey is statistically significant at p<.05. “We put [money] in the savings. I want to average a certain amount in the checking account to run the company. Then, whatever is left over that month goes into the savings.” FOLLOW UP (2017) INITIAL SURVEY (2016) Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Slowly Growing and Optimistic April 2018 48 at the time, we still would've been more in the red and a lot farther from that [break]-even point than we are now.” Some entrepreneurs in this cluster are prepared for surprises, just not big surprises. In interviews, some said they are prepared to cover moderate expenses such as equipment repairs. The owner of an auto repair shop said she had faced financial emergencies in the last year, including a $1,500 van repair bill. But, she had “some money in the bank” to cover it. The café owner faced similar expenses but did not see them as emergencies. “It's more like expected.” However, it is clear that not all entrepreneurs in this cluster are well prepared. At the end of the study, only a quarter (25.6%) said their business could withstand a negative event, and an even smaller number (9.3%) said their businesses had sufficient cash reserves to withstand a financial emergency (Exhibit 23). Therefore, while some business owners have the funds to cover minor expenses, they do not have the cushion they need to handle larger challenges. Exhibit 24. Most business owners can meet their current debt but are not prepared for emergencies54 Category % that reported “most of the time” or “always” Monthly revenue is sufficient to cover operating costs 76.7% Able to pursue growth opportunities for business 50.0% Able to meet business debt and other obligations on time 44.2% Able to predict monthly take-home pay 37.2% Able to withstand negative events 25.6% Has sufficient cash reserves to withstand financial emergency 9.3% Business owners in this cluster are uncomfortable with their level of business debt. While nearly half of these entrepreneurs (44.2%) said they could meet their business debt and other obligations on time, they are far less comfortable with their debt level than members of other clusters. In the final survey, almost two thirds of these entrepreneurs (65.2%) said they were somewhat or very uncomfortable with their level of debt. Additionally, 72.1% reported difficulty paying their debt, indicating that it was a source of stress. The auto repair shop owner is in that group. “I still have debt…it's killing us,” she said. This is surprising given that, by the end of the study, almost all Slowly Growing and Optimistic business owners reported they had the same amount of debt (41.9%) or less debt (46.5%) than they did a year earlier. Some Slowly Growing and Optimistic business owners told interviewers that their loan added more stress with few benefits. 54 Survey items were ranked on a scale from 1 (rarely) to 4 (always or almost always). Values shown in this exhibit represent the combined percentage of borrowers who ranked an impact as a 3 (most of the time) or 4. Supporting Entrepreneurs Five Entrepreneurial Types – Slowly Growing and Optimistic April 2018 49 Slowly Growing and Optimistic entrepreneurs remain optimistic These entrepreneurs anticipate growth. This cluster was among the least likely to experience changes in take-home pay. Most (67.4%) said that their take-home pay remained the same over the past six months. However, three-quarters (76.7%) anticipate an increase in their take-home pay in the coming six months. The same is true for sales and profit. While less than half of business owners (41.9%) reported an increase in both sales and profit in the past six months, most (81.4%) anticipate increases.55 Slowly Growing and Optimistic business owners need cash flow to achieve their goals. Some Slowly Growing and Optimistic entrepreneurs are stuck; they want to hire more people, develop additional products, or purchase equipment to expand their businesses, but they aren’t able to yet. At the end of the study, nearly half of these entrepreneurs said they were rarely (11.9%) or only sometimes (38.1%) able to pursue business growth opportunities. The owner of the gutter and siding business was in this predicament. “I'm just a small company. I could take on more work if I had more people, but to have more people, I have to have more money.” The interviews offer some insight into the strategies some entrepreneurs are implementing to improve their businesses. “I actually started going to school … for music management,” an Illinois event and music planner reported. He is also managing a local band. The owner of the auto repair shop “signed up for some business coaching of someone who owns a successful shop.” And the café owner is constantly on the lookout for new locations for her business. Slowly Growing and Optimistic business owners need to open new doors to move from positivity to practicality. Entrepreneurs in this cluster are particularly hopeful for the future. They have realistic goals that are focused on short-term improvements to their business, such as hiring additional help or upgrading equipment or location. Yet some appear to be at an impasse, unable to afford the things they know would allow them to grow. They are also stressed about their debt and are not sure they could withstand a financial emergency. Unlike Off Balance and Seasonal business owners, who generally know when their growth seasons occur, Slowly Growing and Optimistic entrepreneurs’ “seasons” aren’t truly cyclical. For example, the religious imagery restoration business owner may be hired for a large restoration that temporarily boosts his income. Revenue at the post-mastectomy boutique fluctuates with insurance payments, so sometimes the owner receives many payments at once, and other times she waits weeks. Although some Slowly Growing and Optimistic entrepreneurs have long-term goals for their businesses (the entrepreneur who restores religious art dreams of becoming “a global wholesale seller of crafts”), they haven’t necessarily developed a plan to achieve those goals yet. Many in this group aim to translate their overall optimism into a clear path forward for their business. 55 At the beginning of the study, 92.3% anticipated increases in sales and profit. The change between the two surveys was not statistically significant at p<.05. “I think the biggest challenge for me being in sports apparel is the big market. I think the big company already established hurts the small business trying to get their foot in the door.” April 2018 50 Manhattan Chicago Pizza, Miami, FL Conclusions and Implications CDFIs and other mission-based lending services play a crucial role in revitalizing distressed local and regional economies. Small business lending creates opportunities for low-wealth communities to participate in and benefit from financial services, disrupting structural and systemic causes of poverty.56 Microfinance in particular provides a way for new entrepreneurs to launch or grow a business, paving the way for women, people of color and immigrants to reach financial security for themselves and their families. Among the challenges CDFIs face is the need to demonstrate that their strategies bring lasting change to communities.57 There is also growing interest in internally focused learning to continue to strengthen lending services.58 This study is an important step forward in conquering that challenge. It explores the longer-term impacts of microlending on small business owners across the country and offers insights into how small business owners define success and the outcomes they achieve over time. These findings ultimately can be used to guide future investments in entrepreneurs, their businesses, and their broader communities. 56 Brookings Institution: Mark Pinsky (2001). Taking stock: CDFIs look ahead after 25 years of community development finance. http://brook.gs/2DDGPUP 57 Theodos, B., Seidman, E. (2017). From compliance to learning: helping community development financial institutions better determine and demonstrate their results; https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/publication/90246/cdfi_compliance_to_learning.pdf 58 Ibid. Supporting Entrepreneurs Conclusions and Implications April 2018 51 What did we learn? Most entrepreneurs are thriving. By many indicators, entrepreneurs are better off than they were at the beginning of the study and expect to continue their business success. Over one in four entrepreneurs in the study were Focused and Growing business owners, on a trajectory to continue to grow their sales and profits. Many entrepreneurs improved their financial management practices, are more financially stable, and have a more favorable work-life balance as a direct result of their loan. Success means something different to every small business owner. Some owners want to expand, hire more workers, bring in more revenue, and multiply profits. Others intend to hold their secure “day jobs” and have a small business on the side for additional income. Others are happy with their current levels of sales and revenue. For entrepreneurs, success is personal: a sense of autonomy over life and livelihood. Understanding that success looks different to every entrepreneur can help ensure lending supports more small businesses to meet their goals. Small business owners have different needs. Just as success has different definitions, this study provides empirical data showing the ways in which entrepreneurs’ needs differ. Although some small business owners benefit by devoting loan capital to specific uses, such as equipment purchases or investment in marketing, others benefit just as much from the technical assistance and guidance they receive from lenders. Business owners with a second business or second job have unique long-term planning needs, particularly if they wish to ultimately jettison that second job. Other entrepreneurs serve niche markets with unpredictable or seasonal demand and require technical assistance to gird them for this market instability. Small businesses create jobs. These small business owners added over 300 new FTEs during the course of this study. Many small business owners were able to hire new workers and expand their benefits in meaningful ways. Short- and long-term loan impact varies by borrower type. One key finding of the cluster analysis was that each cluster perceived the impact of their loan on their personal and business goals differently. While nearly all clusters initially found their loans highly beneficial, this perception did not persist for all groups. For some, tangible benefit faded once the capital was spent. The gain appeared to last longer for small business owners who had a targeted use for the loan, such as an equipment purchase, and for those not relying on Accion and Opportunity Fund’s loan alone to cover existing expenses. Microloans are a boon to business owner confidence and quality of life. Microloans boost myriad business indicators: they improve cash flow, allow staff expansion, and make equipment purchases possible. But for many entrepreneurs, just as important was the lift in self-confidence the loan sparked, giving them the sense that someone took a chance on them. Loans gave small business owners determination and certainty about tackling their goals. Further, loans heightened their sense of legitimacy as entrepreneurs. While such holistic benefits are hard to measure, they are a clear indication of the personal worth of mission-based lending. What’s left to study? Research is needed to understand the effect of small and micro business Rawknykz Barbershop, San Diego, CA Two Amigos Western Wear, Oakley, CA Supporting Entrepreneurs Conclusions and Implications April 2018 52 lending on community level indicators. Initially a large-scale goal of this study was to look at how microfinance affects communities. Tracking community-level metrics would include understanding how an entrepreneur’s networks change and grow over time, generational impacts of entrepreneurship (i.e., how business owners’ children relate to entrepreneurship), and how business owners contribute to wider neighborhood and community development. However, during study design, it was determined that long-term community-level outcomes were beyond the scope of this project. Community transformation takes time, and entrepreneurship is just one of many elements that can make a difference at a community level. Further exploration is needed to determine how microfinance interventions may link to longer-term community-wide development indicators such as neighborhood revitalization and poverty alleviation. Additional objective measures of financial growth are needed. The study was based heavily on entrepreneur self-report. Therefore, some financial indicators may suffer from bias, as it is only natural for respondents to paint a positive picture about their businesses. Although this study looked at self-reported change in measures such as take-home pay, revenue, and sales, it did not look at objective measures of such changes. Specific and accurate measurement of these changes can be difficult because small business owners track finances in a variety of ways. Determining how to collect such data remains an ongoing challenge. Yet an analysis of this information could deepen our understanding of how small and micro business lending affects financial health. Ongoing exploration of the link between advising services and entrepreneur outcomes is needed. Accion and Opportunity Fund provide affordable capital and support services to their clients. Support can vary from one lender to the next and is often based on individual entrepreneur needs. Matching the type and amount of support received to entrepreneur outcomes such as financial tracking, financial security, and quality of life could further demonstrate how advising services impact small business owners and help identify which services are needed to maximize these benefits. How can this study’s results support entrepreneurs? Financial volatility impacts small business owners differently depending on their levels of financial stability. On average, small business owners were more financially stable and prepared to withstand financial emergencies at the end of the study than they were at the beginning. For several clusters, this meant their businesses were more profitable. Some entrepreneurs were able to project sales and revenue and save money to cover unexpected costs. But this was often not the case for entrepreneurs with high levels of financial instability, such as the seasonal business owners in the Off Balance and Seasonal cluster and those still unable to draw a salary in the Retrenching cluster. Consider how entrepreneur clusters indicate business trajectories. It is expected that most entrepreneurs will experience highs and lows over the course of their businesses. It is possible then that the clusters identified in this study represent phases that business owners may go through as they adapt to the challenges of entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs in the Focused and Growing cluster may have been small and struggling to make ends meet at some point but were able to get their business ready for growth. Stable and Strategic entrepreneurs could face future challenges that cause them to course correct and slow down, similar to Retrenching entrepreneurs. Slowly Growing and Optimistic entrepreneurs may use their financial tracking abilities to achieve future stability. Recognizing these characteristics in entrepreneurs can help address their individual needs and help them move to a future path of success. April 2018 53 What’s Next for Accion and Opportunity Fund? The insights that Accion and Opportunity Fund have gained from this research will be instrumental in enabling us to develop and refine solutions that respond to the business owners we serve. The data from this research is richer and more holistic than any previous evaluation effort we have undertaken, allowing us to better understand the unique journeys that entrepreneurs experience as they pursue greater economic opportunity and personal fulfillment. The findings from this study, illustrated in the first round of data collection and reinforced in the second round, reveal the value of the services we provide to entrepreneurs. These results illuminate the tremendous power of Accion and Opportunity Fund saying “yes” to business owners. The study also reveals the importance of partnering with entrepreneurs to write their own success story – recognizing that success has different definitions, including those who prioritize financial stability, creative freedom, or other personal goals over business expansion. Importance of customer-centric services We have learned that entrepreneurs encounter unique challenges and opportunities in their business journeys. Their experiences vary depending on the personal goals that led them to start their businesses, the nature of the business’ cash flow, and the business owner’s ability to plan for and withstand a financial crisis. While each individual business owner and enterprise is unique, this research demonstrates that customer segmentation by typology, based on rigorous application of data, offers a promising way to better serve our customers. These customer typologies are not easily delineated by factors such as industry or business age, underscoring the fact that there is simply no replacement for lenders getting to know individual Antijitos Colombianos, San Diego, CA Turning Insight into Action This chapter includes insights from Accion and Opportunity Fund. Written in their own words, Accion and Opportunity Fund offer their plan to utilize study findings to strengthen their services and support the field. Supporting Entrepreneurs What’s Next for Accion and Opportunity Fund? April 2018 54 customers and their businesses as part of the lending process. The typologies developed through this research will assist us in developing solutions that are further tailored to help our customers succeed on their own terms. Helping business owners manage financial volatility This study reveals that the business owners we serve face varied challenges in managing business cash flow and maintaining household financial stability. The data also shows that Accion and Opportunity Fund clients tend to increase their financial health (including their business profits, business financial reserves, household savings and financial management practices) in the years after taking out their loans, an encouraging set of outcomes. These gains often enable borrowers to create more jobs in their neighborhoods and offer expanded benefits to their employees. Nevertheless, even those entrepreneurs whose businesses are growing, and thriving, often struggle to build sufficient reserves to withstand a financial emergency, and many say they would be unable to withstand a negative event. For those whose businesses are not thriving, finances are a significant source of stress. Given that many of our clients specifically start their businesses to improve their financial stability, as established in the preliminary report, there is a clear opportunity for organizations like ours to better support small business owners in managing the common challenge of cash flow volatility and building financial resilience for their businesses. Putting insights into action In the coming months, Accion and Opportunity Fund will continue to evaluate opportunities to incorporate this study’s findings into our work. These opportunities include: Diversifying the structure and delivery of our financial products The standard term loan, most widely used product across the CDFI industry, provides transparency and predictability in cost. Customer expectations today include speed, low friction in the application process and product options. Accion and Opportunity Fund are already implementing a variety of innovations in our loan application and underwriting processes to reduce the time required to get capital into business owners’ hands. Yet, it is possible that other capital and/or repayment structures could better serve their financial needs. For example, business owners in the Stable and Strategic, Slowly Growing and Optimistic, and Off-balance and Seasonal clusters tend to experience periodic fluctuations in cash flow. For these business owners, a financing structure that allows for greater repayment amounts in months with higher revenue and smaller repayment amounts in slower months may be beneficial. For business owners that have a relative degree of financial stability, such as those in the Focused and Growing cluster, a line of credit that allows entrepreneurs to capitalize on growth opportunities may be valuable. Business owners in the Retrenching cluster who face the prospect of making personal financial sacrifices to continue the growth of their business may benefit from a more seamless process to restructure their loan to reduce monthly payments. With any innovation in capital delivery, our core values of responsible lending will remain central to our design and delivery processes. This includes ensuring that the structure and features of a financial product match up with the goals and cash flow patterns of the business, that the entrepreneur clearly understands the full cost of the product, that the product supports them in improving their financial health. Supporting Entrepreneurs What’s Next for Accion and Opportunity Fund? April 2018 55 Making financial advising services more relevant to the diversity of small business owner experiences This research reveals that entrepreneurs who use Accion and Opportunity Fund’s non-financial services (such as financial counseling, mentorship programs, online resources and workshops) see great benefit to them. Yet, many clients are not taking advantage of these opportunities. Perhaps they face barriers to accessing these services, or they don’t find them to be relevant or beneficial enough to adopt in a meaningful way. This presents an opportunity to improve how we connect small business owners to resources that can help them reach their goals, on their own terms. Business planning emerged as a concept that business owners generally value, but don’t always operationalize. Among those who are operating on thin margins and with variable cash flow (such as entrepreneurs in the “Off-Balance and Seasonal” and “Slowly Growing and Optimistic” clusters), tools and resources that integrate into the day-to-day operations of a business and address a short-term need, such as building savings, might be most relevant. Addressing this immediate need for stability could help business owners free up mental space to adopt more future- oriented behaviors, such as developing and following a business plan. Some entrepreneurs appear more immediately ready to adopt new approaches to business planning. For example, business owners in the “Focused and Growing” cluster have gained short-term stability through increased profits, financial reserves and household savings. Yet, long-term planning to forecast potential financial pitfalls or opportunities remains a challenge. Those in the “Retrenching” cluster are working hard to establish or expand their ventures, even to the point of sacrificing their household financial stability to ensure business survival. They are optimistic about the future, but lack sufficient resources to weather a financial emergency. Entrepreneurs from each of these groups are tracking their finances with increasing levels of sophistication and planning for business growth, but could benefit from more robust tools to build financial projections and develop strategies to minimize the impact of financial emergencies. Financial coaching and/or mentoring services that are bite-sized and convenient, such as those using digital channels (e.g. text message and web conferencing) might be more accessible for those who could use assistance in developing a long-term strategy. Business owners in the “Stable and Strategic” cluster are managing irregular cash flow through diligent planning and by piecing together multiple sources of income. They have been successful in building and maintaining financial stability despite seasonal fluctuations in business cash flow. Given their affinity for strategic planning, they may benefit from tools that help them formalize their financial management practices. Yet, for these tools to be useful, they must be able to integrate multiple sources of income to generate an accurate picture of the entrepreneur’s finances. Supporting Entrepreneurs What’s Next for Accion and Opportunity Fund? April 2018 56 Adopting evidence-based solutions This research has been useful in informing future priorities for product and service innovation. Yet, further data and insights will be needed to determine whether our current hypotheses hold once we begin to adopt new solutions. This entails building a discipline of evaluation, testing and refinement into the design of new products, partnerships and services to ensure they are effective. In addition, we know that implementing new products and services can be challenging even when they fit a clearly defined need. Both Accion and Opportunity Fund have encountered challenges in implementing new products in the past, including operational and change management hurdles. These early efforts have moved us to embrace an experimental approach to innovation built on testing and iterating new interventions to better meet the needs of particular customer segments. This includes working at the local level to design targeted initiatives for borrowers in key markets, and then scaling promising solutions to new geographic settings. We expect that many existing and/or developing offerings by organizations in the social, private and public sectors can effectively support our customers in managing their cash flow and improving their business planning processes. Accion and Opportunity Fund can play an important role in connecting entrepreneurs to these services, testing strategies to encourage adoption, and evaluating their impact on business owner outcomes. We look forward to continuing conversations with fellow practitioners in the CDFI industry and across the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem to consider the implications of these findings for our work moving forward. April 2018 57 Methods Appendix This appendix contains additional details about the study methods as well as a brief overview of study participants. Methods Overview In order to obtain the most comprehensive and detailed understanding of the mid- term impact of small business loans, the study employed a mixed-methods approach to data collection, using both quantitative and qualitative data elements. This section provides additional detail regarding the study methods used. The study consisted of two key methods: 1. Surveys: The survey went beyond typical metrics, such as business revenue and number of employees, to measure entrepreneur’ personal and business goals, financial management practices, and plans for the future. Business owners who received their loan between January 2014 and March 2015 and were in loan repayment were eligible to participate. This time frame was selected to ensure a large enough sample size while also ensuring an appropriate amount of time since loan receipt to observe change. The survey was offered in English and Spanish and was conducted initially between January and May 2016 and again between March and June 2017. Regionally representative samples of loan recipients were invited to complete the survey online or via telephone. Sample sizes and composition varied in accordance with the number of loans granted across Accion and Opportunity Fund member networks (Exhibit 1). While the sample in each lending region was intended to be representative of the region as a whole, each sample represents entrepreneurs across cities and states. The completed surveys represent entrepreneurs across 27 states (Exhibit 2). 2. In-Depth Interviews: A smaller cohort of entrepreneurs who completed the survey also participated in in-depth, semi-structured telephone interviews between April and June 2016 and again between April and June 2017. The interviews were designed to delve deeper into entrepreneurs’ experiences, financial practices, and quality of life measures not typically captured through surveys. Interviewees were sampled using ten Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) as the regional focus. By focusing on ten MSAs interviews provide insight regarding nuances in entrepreneur experiences within each lending member. The interviews were offered in English and Spanish and asked business owners to reflect on the impact of their microloan on their household and business, and on how the entrepreneur defined success for their business. The number of interviews completed by metropolitan area is shown below (Exhibit 2). Supporting Entrepreneurs Methods Appendix April 2018 58 Exhibit 1. Survey and Interview Sampling Lending Region Total Eligible Borrowers15F 59 % of Sample Completed Surveys Number of In-Depth Interviews Initial Follow-up Initial Follow-up East (Florida, New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts) 1,353 11.6% 157 94 47 25 Illinois and Northwest Indiana 618 15.0% 93 59 26 11 Southwest and Rocky Mountains (Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas) 1,435 10.4% 149 100 57 25 San Diego 294 20.4% 60 30 27 14 Los Angeles and Bay Area 1,656 6.2% 102 67 41 25 Total 5,356 10.5% 561 350 188 100 Quantitative Data Analysis This section outlines the approach to analyzing the survey. Data from 350 matched Initial and Follow-up surveys completed by June 15, 2017 were included in the analysis.60 All variables were screened to determine the amount of missing data. At the individual business owner level, missing data from either the initial or follow-up survey resulted in that owner being excluded from the analysis of that particular variable (pair-wise deletion). For scales consisting of averages, scores were computed if at least half of items had responses. Descriptive analysis was conducted on all survey items in the form of counts, percentages and/or proportions. All subsequent parametric and nonparametric analyses were conducted one-tailed and were considered significant if alpha is less than .05. Change over time was assessed using data from entrepreneurs who had completed surveys at both initial and follow-up. Tests were considered statistically significant if their alpha value is less than .05 (one-tailed where relevant). Where possible, individual items were combined to create scales before testing for statistical significance; this was important to create more stable estimates and reduce experiment-wise type I error. Cluster Analysis The research team employed a data analytic technique called cluster analysis to distinguish different types of entrepreneurs based on the changes in business practices and financial outcomes reported in the follow-up survey. Cluster analysis is a set of multivariate analytic techniques used to identify underlying groups within data sets based on a defined set of characteristics. As noted in the report, groups were identified by the following variables: 1. Change in sales and profit during the past six months 59 This includes only business owners who received a loan between January 2014 and March 2015. 60 Of 372 reached at follow-up, 22 businesses had closed and were not included in the full analysis. Supporting Entrepreneurs Methods Appendix April 2018 59 2. Change in personal/household savings during the past six months 3. Employment outside of business 4. Ability to draw a salary from the business in the past six months 5. Business financial stability (i.e., sufficient revenue to cover expenses and withstand a financial emergency) 6. Personal and business financial tools such as business savings account, credit card, insurance, retirement account 7. Business tracking tools 8. Comfort with current level of business debt 9. Personal financial security, such as financial stress and ability to plan Only businesses that were open at the time of the follow-up survey and that responded to all cluster analysis questions were included in this data analysis (n=259). This approach created clusters (or groups) of entrepreneurs that are most alike one another, while simultaneously maximizing the differences among groups. The research team used a hierarchical cluster analysis utilizing Ward’s method61 of distance calculation to identify five “types” of entrepreneurs based on data from the follow-up survey. Based on the data, five distinct groups of entrepreneurs emerged. 62 Next, we explored the ways in which each of the five groups of entrepreneurs differed from one another based on survey items included in the cluster analysis and some items not included in the cluster analysis. This data, along with data from in-depth interviews (see below), created the basis for each cluster profile that appears in the report. The cluster analysis identified compelling groups of entrepreneurs and identifies ways in which they are unique from one another. However, it is important to acknowledge two potential limitations: 1. The cluster analysis included only businesses that were open at both the initial and follow-up survey and; 2. The analysis included only business owners who provided answers to all questions from the follow-up survey. While these entrepreneurs did not appear to differ in any substantive way that the research team could identify, it is worth noting that the entrepreneur clusters are based on a subset of the full matched sample. Qualitative Data Analysis This section provides an overview of the approach to analyzing the in-depth interviews. Data from all interviews at initial and follow-up completed by June 30, 2017 were included in the analysis. The qualitative data analysis consisted of two phases, 1) content analysis of all follow up interviews and 2) trajectory analysis of matched initial and follow up interviews for each of the clusters. 61 Ward's method uses the F value to maximize the significance of differences between clusters, which gives it the highest statistical power of all methods. 62 We elected to explore the 5 group solution based on the changes in the agglomeration coefficient. Supporting Entrepreneurs Methods Appendix April 2018 60 Content analysis The analysis team developed a codebook guided by the six evaluation domains and emerging findings from the initial round of data analysis. Utilizing ATLAS.ti software, the data were coded accordingly. New codes were added as the data analysis team observed new trends not captured by the then current codebook. Interview participants were segmented into mutually exclusive families based on gender, number of employees, borrower status, and age of business (Exhibit 2). These categories were developed jointly with Accion and Opportunity Fund and based on the first round of data analysis and expected outcomes. Interview data were exported for each code and family. The analysis team reviewed, interpreted, and summarized the key trends for each code and entrepreneur family. Based on this initial review, several additional lines of inquiry appeared and the analysis team took the same approach for analyzing and interpreting those pieces. Exhibit 2. Family Analysis Description Family Description Business size • Sole owned/operated • 1-4 employees • 5+ employees Type of borrower at beginning of study • First time borrower • Repeat borrower Gender • Male • Female Length in business at start of the study • Less than 2 years • 2-5 years • More than 5 years Trajectory analysis The analysis team used the clusters identified in the quantitative analysis to conduct a longitudinal trajectory analysis for each business owners in each cluster. This allowed for the examination of smaller cohorts of entrepreneurs within the larger sample to understand the conditions under which change happens and to examine the impact lending services have had on entrepreneurs across the nation. The trajectory analysis focused on the following questions:  When do any changes occur for entrepreneurs? Which changes co-occur with or precede others? Are there any reasons, surges or ‘tipping points’ for those changes?  What are the contextual processes that condition or influence changes and the timing of changes?  Are changes substantive or symbolic?  How meaningful do entrepreneurs see those changes? Matched interview participants for each cluster were used to conduct a second round of content analysis. Looking at both coded data and transcripts for both sets of interviews, the analysis team used a deductive approach to answer the above questions. Supporting Entrepreneurs Methods Appendix April 2018 61 Overview of Study Participants The report analyzed data from 350 matched participants (meaning they completed both the initial and follow-up surveys). Study participants are a geographically and demographically diverse group of entrepreneurs. They include entrepreneurs from 27 different states and Puerto Rico (Exhibit 3). To ensure a sample of business owners that reflects the diversity of Accion and Opportunity Fund-supported entrepreneurs, the study employed stratified cohort probability sampling, engaging entrepreneurs that reflect lending in each region on factors such as ethnicity, borrower status (first time or repeat borrowers), and income level. This approach maximizes the ability to generalize findings across each funding region. Exhibit 3. Regional Representation of Surveys and Interviews  Indicates states where study participants live and work Indicates MSAs where interviews were conducted Loan amounts across the matched survey sample varied widely, from $200 to $500,000, with most (58.2%) under $10,000. Each lending member has its own range of loan amounts. Opportunity Fund’s loan range, for example, was $2,500 to $100,000, while some Accion loans were for larger amounts (Exhibit 4). Supporting Entrepreneurs Methods Appendix April 2018 62 Exhibit 4. Loan Ranges by Sample Region (n=350) Entrepreneurs represent a wide range of business industries, from transportation and warehousing to arts and entertainment (Exhibit 4). There are regional differences when looking at specific industries. For example, almost half (48.5%) of transportation and warehousing entrepreneurs are from the Los Angeles and Bay Area while the largest group of retail trade services (32.6%) is from the East Coast. Exhibit 5. Business Industries (n=350) 63 Retail Trade 13.3% Manufacturing 4.9% Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 11.5% Information 3.7% Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8.9% Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 3.3% Transportation and Warehousing 9.5% Educational Services 2.6% Accommodation and Food Services 8.1% Finance and Insurance 2.6% Health Care and Social Assistance 8.1% Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1.4% Construction 6.2% Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 0.9% Wholesale Trade 5.5% The categories utilized throughout the report to identify businesses industries reflect the names of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). NAICS industry names are the standard that Federal agencies use when classifying business establishments and may not be the common name used by 63 9.8% (or 34 respondents) indicated an “other” service field. 30.5% 28.3% 36.7% 34.0% 11.9% 20.3% 20.7% 6.7% 18.0% 14.9% 13.6% 16.3% 30.0% 11.0% 1.5% 32.2% 34.8% 23.3% 13.0% 31.3% 3.4% 3.3% 19.0% 34.3% 5.0% 6.0% 0%20%40%60%80%100% Illinois/Indiana East San Diego Southwest Los Angeles/ Bay Area Less than $5,000 $5,001 - $7,500 $7,501 - $10,000 $10,001 - $20,000 $20,001 - $75,000 More than $75,000 Supporting Entrepreneurs Methods Appendix April 2018 63 entrepreneurs. For example, the category Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services refers to businesses primarily engaged in providing support activities for the day-to-day operations of other organizations. Those services include janitorial services, document preparation services, and security services. April 2018 64 Data Appendix Table 1. Cluster Analysis Variables The following table details the indicators used for the cluster analysis. All indicators used are from the follow up survey. Total column includes all borrowers that were not part of any cluster. Cluster Focused and Growing Stable and Strategic Off Balance and Seasonal Retrenching Slowly Growing and Optimistic Total Indicator % n % n % n % n % n % n Employment outside the business 0.0% 113 100.0% 31 38.0% 24 58.0% 48 5.0% 40 29.0% 350 Take home a salary from businesses 100.0% 113 93.5% 31 50.0% 24 2.1% 48 95.3% 43 73.0% 333 Business Sales and Profit in last six months Increase 77.0% 87 74.2% 23 0.0% 0 68.8% 33 60.5% 26 63.1% 221 Decrease 6.2% 7 9.7% 3 91.7% 22 4.2% 2 4.7% 2 14.6% 51 Stay the same 16.8% 19 16.1% 5 8.3% 2 27.1% 13 34.9% 15 22.2% 78 Personal take home pay in last six months Increase 58.4% 66 54.8% 17 0.0% 0 22.9% 11 23.3% 10 39.6% 126 Decrease 3.5% 4 0.0% 0 70.8% 17 4.2% 2 9.3% 4 12.3% 39 Stay the same 38.1% 43 45.2% 14 29.2% 7 72.9% 35 67.4% 29 48.1% 153 Personal/household savings Increase 53.1% 60 54.8% 17 0.0% 0 33.3% 16 2.3% 1 35.4% 112 Decrease 3.5% 4 9.7% 3 75.0% 18 6.3% 3 18.6% 8 14.9% 47 Stay the same 43.4% 49 35.5% 11 25.0% 6 60.4% 29 79.1% 34 49.7% 157 Business financial stability64 (i.e., sufficient revenue to cover expenses, ability to withstand financial emergency) 3.36 (0.50) 113 3.05 (0.59) 31 2.26 (0.51) 24 2.92 (0.64) 48 2.38 (0.61) 43 2.96 (0.71) 350 Personal and business financial tools65 (i.e., business savings account, credit card, insurance, retirement account) 6.60 (1.79) 113 6.32 (1.25) 31 6.08 (1.61) 24 6.17 (1.73) 48 4.98 (1.57) 43 5.93 (1.80) 350 Business tracking tools66 3.10 (0.77) 113 2.71 (0.69) 31 3.33 (0.76) 24 3.13 (0.76) 48 3.21 (0.64) 43 3.01 (0.76) 350 Personal financial security67 (i.e., stress about finances, ability to plan for financial future) 4.13 (0.60) 113 4.17 (0.61) 31 2.85 (0.61) 24 3.87 (0.68) 48 3.07 (0.58) 43 3.77 (0.77) 348 Comfort with debt Very uncomfortable 1.8% 2 0.0% 0 16.7% 4 14.6% 7 32.6% 14 11.7% 37 64Average of items in Question 11: Business financial stability. Items include: monthly business revenue sufficient to cover operating costs; able to meet business debt and other obligations; can withstand negative events; am able to pursue growth opportunities; have sufficient cash reserves to withstand financial emergency, able to predict monthly take home pay. The scale ranged from 1 to 4, where 1=Rarely; 2= Sometimes/occasionally; 3=Most of the time; and 4=” Always or almost always.” 65 Sum of items in Question 12: Personal and business financial tools. Items include: personal/business savings and checking accounts; investment accounts; business financial plan; business credit card; and business insurance. The scale ranged from 0 to 9. 66 Categorization of responses to Question 13: Business tracking tools. Responses were scored on a scale 1 to 4, where 1=No tracking practices to 4=advanced practices (uses financial software and/or an accountant to track business finances). 67 Average of items on Question 20: Personal financial security. Items include: feel in control of current financial situation; finances are a source of worry; have ability to handle financial future; saving and investing are important; have adequate information to make financial decisions; repaying loans is a source of stress; and have planned for a financial emergency. The scale ranged from 1=Not at all true to 5=Very true. Supporting Entrepreneurs Methods Appendix April 2018 65 Cluster Focused and Growing Stable and Strategic Off Balance and Seasonal Retrenching Slowly Growing and Optimistic Total Somewhat uncomfortable 5.3% 6 12.9% 4 37.5% 9 12.5% 6 32.6% 14 15.5% 49 Somewhat comfortable 39.8% 45 35.5% 11 25.0% 6 27.1% 13 34.9% 15 33.5% 106 Very comfortable with the level of debt 53.1% 60 51.6% 16 20.8% 5 45.8% 22 0.0% 0 39.2% 124 Table 2. Demographics of Clusters The following table details key demographic variables by cluster for matched cases. Total column includes all borrowers that were not part of any cluster. Cluster Focused and Growing Stable and Strategic Off Balance and Seasonal Retrenching Slowly Growing and Optimistic Total Demographics % n % n % n % n % n % n Reason for obtaining the loan Open 12.5% 14 6.7% 2 12.5% 3 25.0% 12 4.7% 2 14.4% 50 Maintain 41.1% 46 50.0% 15 54.2% 13 35.4% 17 48.8% 21 45.1% 157 Expand 46.4% 52 43.3% 13 33.3% 8 39.6% 19 46.5% 20 40.5% 141 Ethnicity White 36.6% 34 39.3% 11 31.8% 7 34.1% 15 46.0% 17 34.9% 103 Black 16.1% 15 21.4% 6 31.8% 7 20.5% 9 16.2% 6 19.3% 57 Latino 34.4% 32 35.7% 10 18.2% 4 34.1% 15 29.7% 11 35.3% 104 Other 12.9% 12 3.6% 1 18.2% 4 11.4% 5 8.1% 3 10.5% 31 Age 0-34 years old 24.2% 23 21.4% 6 8.7% 2 29.5% 13 15.8% 6 19.3% 58 35-54 years old 53.7% 51 53.6% 15 73.9% 17 59.1% 26 60.5% 23 60.7% 182 55+ years old 22.1% 21 25.0% 7 17.4% 4 11.4% 5 23.7% 9 20.0% 60 Gender Female 35.8% 34 53.6% 15 56.5% 13 52.3% 23 52.6% 20 48.3% 145 Male 64.2% 61 46.4% 13 43.4% 10 47.7% 21 47.3% 18 51.7% 155 Industry Accommodation and Food Services 4.4% 5 16.1% 5 4.2% 1 8.3% 4 18.6% 8 8.0% 28 Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 9.7% 11 16.1% 5 4.2% 1 12.5% 6 14.0% 6 11.4% 40 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 0.9% 1 3.2% 1 0.0% 0 2.1% 1 0.0% 0 0.9% 3 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2.7% 3 0.0% 0 8.3% 2 4.2% 2 0.0% 0 3.1% 11 Construction 5.3% 6 0.0% 0 4.2% 1 8.3% 4 4.7% 2 6.0% 21 Educational Services 2.7% 3 3.2% 1 0.0% 0 6.3% 3 0.0% 0 2.6% 9 Finance and Insurance 2.7% 3 0.0% 0 4.2% 1 0.0% 0 7.0% 3 2.6% 9 Health Care and Social Assistance 11.5% 13 6.5% 2 12.5% 3 2.1% 1 2.3% 1 8.0% 28 Information 3.5% 4 9.7% 3 0.0% 0 8.3% 4 0.0% 0 3.7% 13 Manufacturing 1.8% 2 3.2% 1 12.5% 3 2.1% 1 11.6% 5 4.9% 17 Other Services (except Public Administration) 5.3% 6 3.2% 1 16.7% 4 12.5% 6 18.6% 8 9.7% 34 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 15.9% 18 9.7% 3 8.3% 2 4.2% 2 4.7% 2 8.9% 31 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1.8% 2 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 2.1% 1 0.0% 0 1.4% 5 Supporting Entrepreneurs Methods Appendix April 2018 66 Cluster Focused and Growing Stable and Strategic Off Balance and Seasonal Retrenching Slowly Growing and Optimistic Total Demographics % n % n % n % n % n % n Retail Trade 11.5% 13 12.9% 4 12.5% 3 14.6% 7 9.3% 4 13.1% 46 Transportation and Warehousing 14.2% 16 6.5% 2 12.5% 3 2.1% 1 2.3% 1 9.4% 33 Wholesale Trade 5.3% 6 9.7% 3 0.0% 0 8.3% 4 4.7% 2 5.4% 19 Table 3. Impact questions by cluster The following illustrates all 18 impact items by clusters. Borrowers were asked to rate each statements on a scale from 1 to 5. Survey questions: Please rate each of the following statements from 1 to 5. 1 means Opportunity Fund had NO impact on that item. 5 means Opportunity Fund had A LOT of impact on that item. Not all statements may be true for you and/or your business. Please mark N/A if the statement is not true for your business (e.g., mark N/A if your business sales have not increased) Survey Item Initial Survey Means (Standard Deviation) Follow-up Survey Means (Standard Deviation) Means Difference * indicates statistical significance when p<0.05 Percent of borrowers who marked 4 or 5 at Initial Survey Percent of borrowers who marked 4 or 5 at Follow-Up Survey OVERALL STUDY SAMPLE (n=350) a. My new equipment 3.70 (1.34) 3.78 (1.34) 0.08 62.90% 63.40% b. Feeling more confident I can achieve my goals 3.39 (1.42) 3.48 (1.40) 0.09 49.70% 53.70% c. My ability to expand or modify my products/services 2.87 (1.55) 2.96 (1.57) 0.01 38.00% 38.50% d. My cash-flow 3.76 (1.37) 3.75 (1.41) -0.01 62.30% 61.90% e. My ability to increase business sales 2.35 (1.52) 2.52 (1.63) 0.17 26.80% 30.10% f. My business’ overall profit 2.70 (1.56) 2.69 (1.62) -0.01 32.90% 33.20% g. My ability to revise, develop, or implement a marketing strategy 2.59 (1.57) 2.79 (1.59) 0.21* 30.30% 37.10% h. My ability to improve my credit 3.48 (1.53) 3.51 (1.48) 0.03 53.60% 56.00% i. Feeling more financially stable 3.73 (1.37) 3.65 (1.48) -0.08 62.80% 61.00% j. My change in location 2.89 (1.51) 2.97 (1.58) 0.08 37.40% 39.10% k. My ability to project my business sales and profits 2.60 (1.54) 2.66 (1.60) 0.07 31.30% 32.60% l. My ability to improve financial record keeping 3.15 (1.51) 3.08 (1.54) -0.07 46.00% 45.20% m. Having more take home pay 2.60 (1.53) 2.61 (1.61) 0.01 29.40% 31.50% Supporting Entrepreneurs Methods Appendix April 2018 67 Survey Item Initial Survey Means (Standard Deviation) Follow-up Survey Means (Standard Deviation) Means Difference * indicates statistical significance when p<0.05 Percent of borrowers who marked 4 or 5 at Initial Survey Percent of borrowers who marked 4 or 5 at Follow-Up Survey n. My ability to help improve a particular area/neighborhood 2.19 (1.45) 2.20 (1.53) 0.01 20.20% 22.90% o. My ability to hire staff 3.59 (1.36) 3.49 (1.42) -0.10 55.90% 52.40% p. My ability to retain staff 3.63 (1.37) 3.52 (1.42) -0.10 60.60% 54.10% q. My ability to spend more time with my family 2.33 (1.65) 2.21 (1.60) -0.12 29.60% 25.60% r. My ability to work less 3.71 (1.53) 3.55 (1.65) -0.17 62.30% 57.90% FOCUSED AND GROWING CLUSTER (n=113) a. My new equipment 3.50 (1.63) 3.56 (1.69) 0.06 56.10% 58.00% b. Feeling more confident I can achieve my goals 3.86 (1.32) 3.96 (1.37) 0.10 71.00% 71.40% c. My ability to expand or modify my products/services 3.87 (1.37) 3.88 (1.37) 0.01 68.00% 68.80% d. My cash-flow 3.84 (1.29) 3.67 (1.44) -0.18 67.30% 60.20% e. My ability to increase business sales 3.84 (1.32) 3.86 (1.39) 0.02 68.30% 69.40% f. My business’ overall profit 3.78 (1.33) 3.78 (1.40) 0.00 65.40% 65.80% g. My ability to revise, develop, or implement a marketing strategy 3.45 (1.46) 3.27 (1.54) 0.00 51.50% 52.40% h. My ability to improve my credit 3.76 (1.50) 3.70 (1.55) -0.06 62.50% 67.30% i. Feeling more financially stable 3.64 (1.36) 3.68 (1.45) 0.04 58.50% 61.60% j. My change in location 2.25 (1.64) 2.10 (1.57) -0.15 24.70% 27.60% k. My ability to project my business sales and profits 3.10 (1.51) 3.33 (1.62) 0.23 41.80% 53.80% l. My ability to improve financial record keeping 2.64 (1.58) 3.03 (1.61) 0.40* 31.60% 44.70% m. Having more take home pay 3.04 (1.46) 3.27 (1.67) 0.23 42.70% 53.70% n. My ability to help improve a particular area/neighborhood 2.23 (1.45) 2.63 (1.70) 0.40* 23.80% 30.60% o. My ability to hire staff 2.81 (1.55) 3.04 (1.70) 0.23 39.30% 46.80% p. My ability to retain staff 2.73 (1.50) 2.96 (1.64) 0.23 35.60% 44.60% q. My ability to spend more time with my family 2.68 (1.57) 2.77 (1.68) 0.09 34.00% 34.30% r. My ability to work less 2.15 (1.46) 2.25 (1.60) 0.10 20.00% 23.40% Supporting Entrepreneurs Methods Appendix April 2018 68 Survey Item Initial Survey Means (Standard Deviation) Follow-up Survey Means (Standard Deviation) Means Difference * indicates statistical significance when p<0.05 Percent of borrowers who marked 4 or 5 at Initial Survey Percent of borrowers who marked 4 or 5 at Follow-Up Survey STABLE AND STRATEGIC CLUSTER (n=31) a. My new equipment 4.46 (1.18) 3.96 (1.46) -0.50 81.50% 67.90% b. Feeling more confident I can achieve my goals 3.71 (1.33) 3.89 (1.07) 0.18 62.10% 63.30% c. My ability to expand or modify my products/services 3.52 (1.50) 4.17 (1.14) 0.66* 55.20% 76.70% d. My cash-flow 3.12 (1.51) 3.53 (1.33) 0.40 38.50% 55.20% e. My ability to increase business sales 3.48 (1.41) 3.55 (1.35) 0.07 55.20% 56.70% f. My business’ overall profit 3.59 (1.39) 3.74 (1.20) 0.15 53.60% 62.10% g. My ability to revise, develop, or implement a marketing strategy 2.85 (1.43) 3.15 (1.35) 0.30 35.70% 42.90% h. My ability to improve my credit 3.37 (1.45) 3.89 (1.21) 0.52 56.70% 64.30% i. Feeling more financially stable 3.22 (1.53) 3.70 (1.10) 0.48 42.90% 56.70% STABLE AND STRATEGIC CLUSTER (continued) j. My change in location 2.64 (1.82) 2.50 (1.56) -0.14 30.00% 29.40% k. My ability to project my business sales and profits 2.48 (1.44) 3.04 (1.49) 0.57 28.00% 37.00% l. My ability to improve financial record keeping 2.09 (1.51) 2.78 (1.59) 0.70 17.40% 34.60% m. Having more take home pay 2.71 (1.61) 3.21 (1.34) 0.50 41.40% 41.40% n. My ability to help improve a particular area/neighborhood 1.94 (1.31) 2.00 (1.24) 0.06 19.00% 16.70% o. My ability to hire staff 2.05 (1.27) 2.26 (1.37) 0.21 9.50% 16.70% p. My ability to retain staff 1.89 (1.24) 2.68 (1.57) 0.79 9.50% 27.30% q. My ability to spend more time with my family 2.25 (1.29) 2.40 (1.43) 0.15 16.00% 34.80% r. My ability to work less 1.58 (0.96) 2.21 (1.44) 0.63* 8.70% 21.70% OFF BALANCE AND SEASONAL CLUSTER (n=24) a. My new equipment 3.67 (1.46) 3.48 (1.63) -0.19 63.60% 52.20% b. Feeling more confident I can achieve my goals 3.90 (1.04) 3.24 (1.26) -'0.67* 73.90% 40.90% c. My ability to expand or modify my products/services 3.86 (1.17) 2.86 (1.52) -'1.00* 73.90% 39.10% d. My cash-flow 3.71 (1.31) 3.48 (1.37) -0.238 68.20% 39.10% e. My ability to increase business sales 4.00(1.14) 3.00 (1.48) -'1.00* 69.60% 50.00% f. My business’ overall profit 3.60 (1.23) 2.50 (1.32) -'1.10* 56.50% 28.60% g. My ability to revise, develop, or implement a marketing strategy 3.00 (1.49) 2.63 (1.54) -0.368 54.50% 23.80% Supporting Entrepreneurs Methods Appendix April 2018 69 Survey Item Initial Survey Means (Standard Deviation) Follow-up Survey Means (Standard Deviation) Means Difference * indicates statistical significance when p<0.05 Percent of borrowers who marked 4 or 5 at Initial Survey Percent of borrowers who marked 4 or 5 at Follow-Up Survey h. My ability to improve my credit 3.00 (1.59) 3.05 (1.28) 0.05 36.40% 27.30% i. Feeling more financially stable 3.48 (1.21) 3.38 (1,40) -0.095 59.10% 47.80% j. My change in location 3.19 (1.80) 2.81 (1.60) -0.375 52.90% 31.60% k. My ability to project my business sales and profits 3.14 (1.15) 2.33 (1.24) -'0.81* 43.50% 18.20% l. My ability to improve financial record keeping 2.79 (1.51) 2.53 (1.54) -0.263 35.00% 27.30% m. Having more take home pay 2.58 (1.50) 2.26 (1.37) -0.316 28.60% 13.60% n. My ability to help improve a particular area/neighborhood 2.42 (1.51) 2.50 (1.68) 0.083 27.80% 29.40% o. My ability to hire staff 3.00 (1.56) 2.87 (1.55) -0.133 43.80% 35.00% p. My ability to retain staff 3.07 (1.49) 2.64 (1.39) -0.429 50.00% 22.20% q. My ability to spend more time with my family 2.18 (1.29) 2.41 (1.54) 0.235 19.00% 25.00% r. My ability to work less 2.17 (1.20) 2.00 (1.53) -0.17 14.30% 14.30% RETRENCHING CLUSTER (n=48) a. My new equipment 3.91 (1.38) 3.71 (1.69) -0.20 68.30% 60.50% b. Feeling more confident I can achieve my goals 3.91 (1.16) 3.95 (1.26) 0.05 66.70% 66.00% c. My ability to expand or modify my products/services 4.08 (1.14) 2.08 (1.36) 0.00 66.70% 65.10% d. My cash-flow 3.59 (1.39) 3.57 (1.47) -0.02 59.10% 56.30% e. My ability to increase business sales 3.63 (1.23) 3.70 (1.68) 0.08 56.10% 63.00% f. My business’ overall profit 3.63 (1.24) 3.54 (1.43) -0.10 52.40% 48.90% g. My ability to revise, develop, or implement a marketing strategy 3.28 (1.37) 3.25 (1.70) -0.03 51.20% 51.20% h. My ability to improve my credit 3.33 (1.53) 3.38 (1.56) 0.05 46.50% 46.70% i. Feeling more financially stable 3.37 (1.43) 3.51 (1.44) 0.14 44.40% 52.20% j. My change in location 2.24 (1.56) 2.18 (1.70) -0.06 38.70% 29.60% k. My ability to project my business sales and profits 3.00 (1.45) 2.82 (1.52) -0.18 38.50% 29.80% l. My ability to improve financial record keeping 3.06 (1.53) 2.74 (1.60) -0.31 36.60% 40.50% m. Having more take home pay 2.86 (1.50) 2.39 (1.42) -'0.47* 33.30% 20.00% n. My ability to help improve a particular area/neighborhood 2.97 (1.49) 3.00 (1.79) 0.03 33.30% 41.00% o. My ability to hire staff 2.62 (1.47) 2.35 (1.55) -0.27 30.30% 24.30% p. My ability to retain staff 2.61 (1.59) 2.61 (1.62) 0.00 28.10% 26.50% Supporting Entrepreneurs Methods Appendix April 2018 70 Survey Item Initial Survey Means (Standard Deviation) Follow-up Survey Means (Standard Deviation) Means Difference * indicates statistical significance when p<0.05 Percent of borrowers who marked 4 or 5 at Initial Survey Percent of borrowers who marked 4 or 5 at Follow-Up Survey q. My ability to spend more time with my family 2.60 (1.45) 2.30 (1.60) -0.30 20.50% 29.50% r. My ability to work less 2.50 (1.48) 2.16 (1.62) -0.34 20.00% 24.40% SLOWLY GROWING AND OPTIMISTIC CLUSTER (n=43) a. My new equipment 3.50 (1.73) 3.25 (1.82) -0.25 54.30% 51.40% b. Feeling more confident I can achieve my goals 2.92 (1.40) 3.30 (1.31) 0.378 39.50% 42.90% c. My ability to expand or modify my products/services 3.38 (1.52) 3.35 (1.38) -0.027 46.20% 48.80% d. My cash-flow 3.38 (1.52) 3.12 (1.32) -0.265 48.60% 42.50% e. My ability to increase business sales 3.57 (1.59) 3.46 (1.48) -0.108 61.50% 58.50% f. My business’ overall profit 3.16 (1.46) 2.78 (1.11) -0.378 42.10% 28.60% g. My ability to revise, develop, or implement a marketing strategy 2.67 (1.51) 2.36 (1.27) -0.303 29.70% 22.20% h. My ability to improve my credit 3.12 (1.45) 3.00 (1.33) -0.118 38.90% 42.50% i. Feeling more financially stable 2.62 (1.42) 2.78 (1.27) 0.162 29.70% 31.00% SLOWLY GROWING AND OPTIMISTIC CLUSTER (continued) j. My change in location 1.67 (1.43) 1.62 (1.43) -0.048 22.60% 13.80% k. My ability to project my business sales and profits 2.42 (1.60) 2.30 (1.36) -0.121 26.30% 16.20% l. My ability to improve financial record keeping 2.00 (1.34) 2.06 (1.32) 0.063 17.10% 17.50% m. Having more take home pay 2.62 (1.62) 2.41(1.37) -0.206 29.70% 15.40% n. My ability to help improve a particular area/neighborhood 1.77 (1.31) 1.96 (1.40) 0.192 20.00% 21.90% o. My ability to hire staff 2.75 (1.67) 2.32 (1.31) -0.429 29.40% 15.20% p. My ability to retain staff 2.75 (1.58) 2.43 (1.45) -0.321 32.40% 20.00% q. My ability to spend more time with my family 2.06 (1.44) 1.87 (1.26) -0.194 19.40% 16.70% r. 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(or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)Room/suite )501(c)(3)501(c) ((insert no.)4947(a)(1) or 527 |Corporation Trust Association OtherForm of organization:Year of formation:State of legal domicile: | |Net Assets orFund BalancesUnder penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge. Signature of officer Date Type or print name and title Date PTINPrint/Type preparer's name Preparer's signature Firm's name Firm's EIN Firm's address Phone no. Form Name of organization Doing business as Number and street Telephone number City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Is this a group return for subordinates?Name and address of principal officer:~~ If "No," attach a list. (see instructions) Group exemption number | Tax-exempt status: Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities: Check this box if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets. Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2016 (Part V, line 2a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d) Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)~~~~~~~~ Total revenue - add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1-3) Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5-10) ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a-11d, 11f-24e) Total expenses. Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~  Total assets (Part X, line 16) Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) LHA Form (2016) www.irs.gov/form990. Part I Summary Signature BlockPart II 990 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax990 2016              §               == 999 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY - STATE REGISTRATION NO. C1876928 JUL 1, 2016 JUN 30, 2017 X OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 (408)297-0204111 WEST ST. JOHN STREET 800 22,173,028. SAN JOSE, CA 95113 XERIC WEAVER WWW.OPPORTUNITYFUND.ORG X 1993 CA TO ADVANCE THE ECONOMIC 14 14 107 55 0. 0. 9,212,236. 12,854,807. 39,208. -184,238. 18,291,420.21,922,013. 20,345. 0. 9,682,704. 0. 1,896,053. 9,375,263. 14,084,236.19,078,312. 4,207,184.2,843,701. 75,398,341.85,881,826. 49,782,874.57,436,140. 25,615,467.28,445,686. ANA THOMPSON, EXECUTIVE VP & CFO LAWRENCE S. KUECHLER 03/20/18 P00233621LAWRENCE S. KUECHLER 94-6214841ARMANINO LLP 50 W. SAN FERNANDO ST, STE 500 SAN JOSE, CA 95113 408-200-6400 X SAME AS C ABOVE WELL-BEING OF WORKING PEOPLE. X 8,470,382. 9,883,104. 12,917. -74,983. 50,000. 0. 8,002,511. 0. 6,031,725. Code:Expenses $including grants of $Revenue $ Code:Expenses $including grants of $Revenue $ Code:Expenses $including grants of $Revenue $ Expenses $including grants of $Revenue $ 632002 11-11-16 1 2 3 4 Yes No Yes No 4a 4b 4c 4d 4e Form 990 (2016)Page Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III  Briefly describe the organization's mission: Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O. ~~~~~~ Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported. () ()() () ()() () ()() Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.) ()() Total program service expenses | Form (2016) 2Statement of Program Service AccomplishmentsPart III 990         TO ADVANCE THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF WORKING PEOPLE BY HELPING THEM X X EARN, SAVE AND INVEST IN THEIR FUTURE. 12,704,874.8,195.10,617,755. BUSINESSES THAT LACK ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CREDIT FROM TRADITIONAL OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM - OPPORTUNITY FUND MAKES LOANS TO SMALL SOURCES. SINCE INCEPTION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS MADE OVER 10,800 LOANS TOTALING $230 MILLION TO SMALL BUSINESSES WHOSE OWNERS ARE PRIMARILY PEOPLE OF COLOR AND LOW AND MODERATE INCOME. IN 2017, THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE FIRST TIME BEGAN OFFERING LOANS OUTSIDE OF CALIFORNIA IN 12 1,510,986.491. SAVINGS PROGRAM - OPPORTUNITY FUND ADMINISTERS A MATCHED SAVINGS AND ADDITIONAL STATES AND INTENDS TO EXPAND THIS FOOTPRINT IN THE FUTURE. VIRTUALLY ALL LOANS TO CALIFORNIA BASED BORROWERS ARE ENROLLED IN A LOAN LOSS RESERVE FUNDED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS PART OF ITS CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAM. AN ESTIMATED 8,000 PEOPLE SERVED. FINANCIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. SINCE INCEPTION, OPPORTUNITY FUND HAS FACILITATED THE OPENING OF 6,252 SAVINGS ACCOUNTS FOR CLIENTS AND MOBILIZED MORE THAN $20 MILLION IN INDIVIDUAL SAVINGS AND MATCHING FUNDS. DURING THE YEAR, THE 599,162.12,000.2,189,462. NEW MARKET TAX CREDITS PROGRAM - IN 2003, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ORGANIZATION DECIDED TO CEASE ENROLLMENT OF NEW CLIENTS, AS OF JULY 1ST, 2017, DUE TO REDUCED FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL PROGRAM WHICH WAS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF FUNDING. THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONTINUE TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM FOR EXISTING CLIENTS UNTIL THE LAST CLIENT HAS EXITED THE PROGRAM WHICH IS EXPECTED IN APPROXIMATELY EIGHTEEN MONTHS. AN ESTIMATED 6,000 PEOPLE SERVED. CERTIFIED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FUND ("CDFI FUND") AS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ENTITY ("CDE") UNDER ITS NEW MARKET TAX CREDIT ("NMTC") PROGRAM. AS OF JUNE 30, 2017, THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED A CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF $ 308 MILLION OF TAX CREDIT ALLOCATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH ITS 15,197,019. 381,997.150.47,099. SUBSIDIARY CDE, THE LCD NEW MARKETS FUND, LLC USES THESE ALLOCATIONS TO ATTRACT NEW CAPITAL TO SUPPORT LARGE REAL ESTATE PROJECTS PROVIDING HIGH COMMUNITY IMPACT IN LOW INCOME AREAS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEPLOYED $254.2 MILLION AND $231.6 MILLION IN QUALIFIED EQUITY INVESTMENTS, RESPECTIVELY. AN ESTIMATED 660,000 PEOPLE SERVED. X 632003 11-11-16 Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. a b c d e f a b 11a 11b 11c 11d 11e 11f 12a 12b 13 14a 14b 15 16 17 18 19 a b If "Yes," complete Schedule A Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional If "Yes," complete Schedule E If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III Form 990 (2016)Page Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Is the organization required to complete ? Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability, serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If the organization's answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable. Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report an amount for investments - other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? Did the organization report an amount for investments - program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ Did the organization's separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? ~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? ~~~~~ Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a?  Form (2016) 3Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules 990 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 632004 11-11-16 Yes No 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 a b 20a 20b 21 22 23 24a 24b 24c 24d 25a 25b 26 27 28a 28b 28c 29 30 31 32 33 34 35a 35b 36 37 38 a b c d a b Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. a b c a b Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Note. (continued) If "Yes," complete Schedule H If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and II If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and III If "Yes," complete Schedule J If "Yes," answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If "No", go to line 25a If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV If "Yes," complete Schedule M If "Yes," complete Schedule M If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1 If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI Form 990 (2016)Page Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization's current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease any tax-exempt bonds? Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization's prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions): A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? ~~~~~~~~~~~ A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? ~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes" to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? ~~~~~~~~ Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O  Form (2016) 4Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules 990 X X X X X X X X X X X X OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 X X X X X X X X X X 632005 11-11-16 Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a b c 1a 1b 1c a b 2a Note. 2b 3a 3b 4a 5a 5b 5c 6a 6b 7a 7b 7c 7e 7f 7g 7h 8 9a 9b a b a b a b c a b Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c). a b c d e f g h 7d 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. a b Section 501(c)(7) organizations. a b 10a 10b Section 501(c)(12) organizations. a b 11a 11b a b Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. 12a 12b Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers. Note. a b c a b 13a 13b 13c 14a 14b e-file If "No," to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? Form (2016) Form 990 (2016)Page Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V  Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ~~~~~~~~~~~ Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable ~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return ~~~~~~~~~~ If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns? If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to (see instructions) ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year? If "Yes," has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?~~~~~~~ If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ~ Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966? Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Enter: Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ Enter: Gross income from members or shareholders Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041? If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year  Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans Enter the amount of reserves on hand ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year? If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  5Part V Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance 990   J X X X X X X X X X X X X 103 0 107 OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A X N/A N/A N/A 632006 11-11-16 Yes No 1a 1b 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b 2 3 4 5 6 7a 7b 8a 8b 9 a b a b Yes No 10 11 a b 10a 10b 11a 12a 12b 12c 13 14 15a 15b 16a 16b a b 12a b c 13 14 15 a b 16a b 17 18 19 20 For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to line 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions. If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.) If "No," go to line 13 If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done (explain in Schedule O) If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O. Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following: Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? Form (2016) Form 990 (2016)Page Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI  Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors, or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization's assets? Did the organization have members or stockholders? ~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The governing body? Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization's mailing address?  Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision? The organization's CEO, Executive Director, or top management official Other officers or key employees of the organization If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization's exempt status with respect to such arrangements? List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Forms 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (Section 501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply. Own website Another's website Upon request Other Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year. State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records: | 6Part VI Governance, Management, and Disclosure Section A. Governing Body and Management Section B. Policies Section C. Disclosure 990   J      14 14 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X NICOLE LETELLIER - 408-297-0204 111 WEST ST. JOHN STREET, STE. 800, SAN JOSE, CA 95113 X OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 X CA X Individual trustee or directorInstitutional trusteeOfficerKey employeeHighest compensatedemployeeFormer(do not check more than onebox, unless person is both anofficer and a director/trustee) 632007 11-11-16 current Section A.Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees 1a current current former former directors or trustees (A)(B)(C)(D)(E)(F) Form 990 (2016)Page Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII  Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year. ¥ List all of the organization's officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount of compensation.Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.¥ List all of the organization's key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee." ¥ List the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee, or key employee) who received report-able compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations. ¥ List all of the organization's officers, key employees, and highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000 ofreportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.¥ List all of the organization's that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the organization,more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations. List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest compensated employees; and former such persons. Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee. PositionName and Title Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below line) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations Form (2016) 7Part VII Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors 990     (1) SUSAN (HARPER) GREENE CHAIR (2) JIM KOSHLAND (3) YOLANDA RUIZ (4) STEVEN KAUFHOLD (5) AMY GURLEY (6) SHELLEY HARRISON (7) SARA LESLIE (8) ARTHUR JOHNSON (9) GINA DIAZ (10) GREG AVIS (11) BRIAN GRAHAM (12) JONI CROPPER (13) YUN-FANG JUAN (14) PARKER HUDNUT (15) ZURI RUIZ (16) ERIC WEAVER (17) ANA THOMPSON SECRETARY DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR VICE CHAIR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR PRESIDENT & COO FOUNDER & CEO EXECUTIVE VP & CFO 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 183,831. 212,083. 149,758. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 26,135. 27,213. 22,278. OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 FormerIndividual trustee or directorInstitutional trusteeOfficerHighest compensatedemployeeKey employee(do not check more than onebox, unless person is both anofficer and a director/trustee) 632008 11-11-16 Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (B)(C)(A)(D)(E)(F) 1b c d Sub-total Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A Total (add lines 1b and 1c) 2 Yes No 3 4 5 former 3 4 5 Section B. Independent Contractors 1 (A)(B)(C) 2 (continued) If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person Page Form 990 (2016) PositionAverage hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below line) Name and title Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| ~~~~~~~~~~| | Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization | Did the organization list any officer, director, or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization?  Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year. Name and business address Description of services Compensation Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization | Form (2016) 8Part VII 990 (18) MARCO LUCIONI EXECUTIVE VP SMALL BUSINES 40.00 X 197,327.0.24,504. (19) JEFFS WELLS VICE-PRESIDENT, NMTC FUND 40.00 X 163,696.0.32,228. (20) GWYNETH GALBRAITH CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 190,521.0.24,500. (21) KELLY HARDESTY DIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING 40.00 X 137,772.0.16,641. (22) OTXIN ECHAIDE DIRECTOR SMALL BUSINESS DE 40.00 X 131,212.0.10,603. (23) DEVIN MCALPINE DIRECTOR MICROBUSINESS LEN 40.00 X 115,587.0.21,135. (24) NICOLE LETELLIER CONTROLLER 40.00 X 132,646.0.14,937. (25) DAMIAN DEFALCO DIRECTOR IT 40.00 X 114,854.0.21,096. 1,729,287.0.241,270. 0.0.0. 2961 PACIFIC AVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 17 1 1,729,287.0.241,270. X OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT X X 31-1719434 CARABINER, LLC AROUND CAPITAL ACQUI CONSULTING SERVICES 110,000. Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f: $ 632009 11-11-16 Total revenue. (A)(B)(C)(D) 1 a b c d e f g h 1 1 1 1 1 1 a b c d e f Contributions, Gifts, Grantsand Other Similar AmountsTotal. Business Code a b c d e f g 2 Program ServiceRevenueTotal. 3 4 5 6 a b c d a b c d 7 a b c 8 a b 9 a b c a b 10 a b c a b Business Code 11 a b c d e Total. Other Revenue12 Revenue excludedfrom tax undersections512 - 514 All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above See instructions. Form (2016) Page Form 990 (2016) Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII  Total revenue Related orexempt functionrevenue Unrelatedbusinessrevenue Federated campaigns Membership dues ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ Fundraising events Related organizations ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ Government grants (contributions) ~~ Add lines 1a-1f | All other program service revenue ~~~~~ Add lines 2a-2f | Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts) Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| | Royalties | (i) Real (ii) Personal Gross rents Less: rental expenses Rental income or (loss) Net rental income or (loss) ~~~~~~~ ~~~ ~~ | Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory (i) Securities (ii) Other Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses Gain or (loss) ~~~ ~~~~~~~ Net gain or (loss)| Gross income from fundraising events (not including $of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Less: direct expenses ~~~~~~~~~~ Net income or (loss) from fundraising events | Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Less: direct expenses Net income or (loss) from gaming activities ~~~~~~~~~ | Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Less: cost of goods sold Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory ~~~~~~~~ | Miscellaneous Revenue All other revenue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add lines 11a-11d ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| | 9Part VIII Statement of Revenue 990   143,533. 259,829. 6,221,631. 8,808,874. 9,212,236. 2,687,549. 12,854,807. 2,922,211. 1,556,452. 1,224,000. 930,513. OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 21,922,013.12,854,807.0.-145,030. 31-1719434 INTEREST FROM LOAN PROGRAMS 900099 6,221,631. LOAN ORIGINATION AND MISC FEES 900099 2,922,211. OTHER 900099 40,097.40,097. 1,556,452. SYNDICATION FEES 900099 655. -655. 234. -234. -889.-889. 61,788. 249,748. -187,960.-187,960. 4,100. 378. 3,722.3,722. 143,533. 1,224,000. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 900099 930,513. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720) 632010 11-11-16 Total functional expenses. Joint costs. (A)(B)(C)(D) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 a b c d e f g 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 a b c d e 25 26 Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A). Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Sch O.) Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above. (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A)amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.) Add lines 1 through 24e Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Form 990 (2016)Page Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX  Total expenses Program serviceexpenses Management andgeneral expenses Fundraisingexpenses ~ Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ~~~~~~~ Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ~~~ Benefits paid to or for members ~~~~~~~ Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ~~~~~~~~ ~~~ Other salaries and wages ~~~~~~~~~~ Other employee benefits ~~~~~~~~~~ Payroll taxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fees for services (non-employees): Management Legal Accounting Lobbying ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Investment management fees Other. ~~~~~~~~ Advertising and promotion Office expenses Information technology Royalties ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Occupancy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Travel Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials Conferences, conventions, and meetings ~~ Interest Payments to affiliates ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Depreciation, depletion, and amortization Insurance ~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ All other expenses | Form (2016) Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 10Part IX Statement of Functional Expenses 990     20,345. 1,315,723. 6,554,707. 236,465. 968,096. 607,713. 215,211. 44,200. 525,677. 419,063. 404,440. 120,069. 475,193. 373,446. 52,113. 1,450,484. 235,546. 55,228. 2,497,355. 1,367,942. 846,848. 238,716. 53,732. 19,078,312. 20,345. 928,466.151,947.235,310. 4,725,635.835,667.993,405. 171,051.29,608.35,806. 695,104.123,959.149,033. 436,633.76,420.94,660. 74,862.140,349. 4,500.39,700. 239,682.182,411.103,584. 388,684.30,379. 279,690.76,891.47,859. 53,443.54,372.12,254. 367,556.46,345.61,292. 261,587.62,918.48,941. 32,447.12,557.7,109. 1,431,755.18,729. 182,261.22,981.30,304. 42,734.5,389.7,105. 2,497,355. 1,361,287.3,116.3,539. 846,848. 124,991.92,118.21,607. 30,103.9,763.13,866. 15,197,019.1,985,240.1,896,053. PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSS LOAN PROGRAM FEES SAVINGS PROGRAM MATCH E MISC OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 632011 11-11-16 (A)(B) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10c 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 a b 10a 10bAssets Total assets. LiabilitiesTotal liabilities. Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34. 27 28 29 Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34. 30 31 32 33 34Net Assets or Fund Balances Form 990 (2016)Page Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X  Beginning of year End of year Cash - non-interest-bearing Savings and temporary cash investments Pledges and grants receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Accounts receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instr). Complete Part II of Sch L ~~ Notes and loans receivable, net Inventories for sale or use Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D Less: accumulated depreciation ~~~ ~~~~~~ Investments - publicly traded securities Investments - other securities. See Part IV, line 11 Investments - program-related. See Part IV, line 11 Intangible assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34) Accounts payable and accrued expenses Grants payable Deferred revenue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tax-exempt bond liabilities Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~ Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ~~~~~~ Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ~~~~~~~~ Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add lines 17 through 25  | Unrestricted net assets Temporarily restricted net assets Permanently restricted net assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~ Total net assets or fund balances ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances  Form (2016) 11Balance SheetPart X 990       353,042.417,401. 1,299,877.2,488,590. 51,180,957.51,496,181. 232,226.813,338. 1,180,790.1,189,039. 3,912,776. 832,978.641,276.3,079,798. 14,795,511.19,960,695. 75,398,341.85,881,826. 5,696,142.6,417,260. 2,148,567.3,057,105. 50,000. 46,499,648.53,149,662. 1,134,659.1,179,373. 49,782,874.57,436,140. X 22,505,254.25,756,886. 3,110,213.2,688,800. 25,615,467.28,445,686. 75,398,341.85,881,826. 31-1719434OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 18,520.19,524. 632012 11-11-16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Yes No 1 2 3 a b c 2a 2b 2c a b 3a 3b Form 990 (2016)Page Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI  Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments Donated services and use of facilities Investment expenses Prior period adjustments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B)) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII  Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:Cash Accrual Other If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in Schedule O. Were the organization's financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both: Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis Were the organization's financial statements audited by an independent accountant?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both: Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis If "Yes" to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O. As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits  Form (2016) 12Part XI Reconciliation of Net Assets Part XII Financial Statements and Reporting 990                X OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 21,922,013. 19,078,312. 2,843,701. 25,615,467. 0. 28,445,686. -13,482. X X X X X X (iv) Is the organization listedin your governing document? OMB No. 1545-0047 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service 632021 09-21-16 Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at (i)(iii)(v)(vi)(ii) Name of supported organization Type of organization (described on lines 1-10 above (see instructions)) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) Amount of other support (see instructions) EIN (Form 990 or 990-EZ)Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.| Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. | Open to PublicInspection Name of the organization Employer identification number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 section 170(b)(1)(A)(i). section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). section 170(b)(1)(A)(v). section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). section 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) section 509(a)(2). section 509(a)(4). section 509(a)(1)section 509(a)(2)section 509(a)(3). a b c d e f g Type I. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B. Type II. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C. Type III functionally integrated. You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E. Type III non-functionally integrated. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V. Yes No Total For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions. The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.) A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in A school described in (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).) A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in Enter the hospital's name, city, and state: An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in (Complete Part II.) A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in (Complete Part II.) A community trust described in (Complete Part II.) An agricultural research organization described in operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land-grant college of agriculture (see instructions). Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university: An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See (Complete Part III.) An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in or . See Check the box in lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization. Enter the number of supported organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Provide the following information about the supported organization(s). LHA www.irs.gov/form990. SCHEDULE A Part I Reason for Public Charity Status Public Charity Status and Public Support 2016                             X 31-1719434OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Subtract line 5 from line 4. 632022 09-21-16 Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | 2 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 1 2 3 4 5 Total. 6 Public support. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Total support. 12 First five years. stop here 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 a b a b 33 1/3% support test - 2016. stop here. 33 1/3% support test - 2015. stop here. 10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2016. stop here. 10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2015. stop here. Private foundation. Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 | Add lines 7 through 10 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.) 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.")~~ Tax revenues levied for the organ- ization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf ~~~~ The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge ~ Add lines 1 through 3 ~~~ The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total Amounts from line 4 ~~~~~~~ Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources ~ Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on ~ Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)~~~~ Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and | ~~~~~~~~~~~~Public support percentage for 2016 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) Public support percentage from 2015 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 % %~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box and The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box and The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~| If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see instructions | Part II Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) Section A. Public Support Section B. Total Support Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage            3783413. 3783413. 7141463. 7141463. 9551875.8470382.9212236.38159369. 9551875.8470382.9212236.38159369. 6650703. 31508666. 3783413.7141463.9551875.8470382.9212236.38159369. 9,721.5,937.23,900.34,026.40,097.113,681. 65,888.65,888. 38338938. 39,425,284. 82.18 85.90 X OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.) 632023 09-21-16 Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | Total support. 3 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total. a b c 8 Public support. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 9 10a b c 11 12 13 14 First five years. stop here 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 2016 2015 17 18 a b 33 1/3% support tests - 2016. stop here. 33 1/3% support tests - 2015. stop here. Private foundation. Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page (Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.) 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.")~~ Gross receipts from admissions,merchandise sold or services per-formed, or facilities furnished inany activity that is related to theorganization's tax-exempt purpose Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or bus- iness under section 513 ~~~~~ Tax revenues levied for the organ- ization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf ~~~~ The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge ~ ~~~ Add lines 1 through 5 Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons ~~~~~~ Add lines 7a and 7b ~~~~~~~ 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total Amounts from line 6 ~~~~~~~ Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources ~ ~~~~ Add lines 10a and 10b ~~~~~~ Net income from unrelated businessactivities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on ~~~~~~~ Other income. Do not include gainor loss from the sale of capitalassets (Explain in Part VI.)~~~~ If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and | Public support percentage for 2016 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) Public support percentage from 2015 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ~~~~~~~~~~~~% % Investment income percentage for (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) Investment income percentage from Schedule A, Part III, line 17 ~~~~~~~~% %~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~| If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~| If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions | Part III Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) Section A. Public Support Section B. Total Support Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage        OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 632024 09-21-16 4 Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3a 3b 3c 4a 4b 4c 5a 5b 5c 6 7 8 9a 9b 9c 10a 10b a b c a b c a b c a b c a b Type I or Type II only. Substitutions only. Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 If "No," describe in how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose, describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain. If "Yes," explain in how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2). If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below. If "Yes," describe in when and how the organization made the determination. If "Yes," explain in what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use. If "Yes," and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below. If "Yes," describe in how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations. If "Yes," explain in what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes. If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document). If "Yes," provide detail in If "Yes," complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ). If "Yes," complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ). If "Yes," provide detail in If "Yes," provide detail in If "Yes," provide detail in If "Yes," answer 10b below. (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings.) Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page (Complete only if you checked a box in line 12 on Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.) Are all of the organization's supported organizations listed by name in the organization's governing documents? Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document? Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control? Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization's supported organizations? Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? Part VI Part VI Part VI Part VI Part VI Part VI Part VI, Part VI. Part VI. Part VI. Part VI. Part IV Supporting Organizations Section A. All Supporting Organizations OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 632025 09-21-16 5 Yes No 11 a b c 11a 11b 11c Yes No 1 2 1 2 Yes No 1 1 Yes No 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 a b c Yes No a b a b 2a 2b 3a 3b Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 If "Yes" to a, b, or c, provide detail in If "No," describe in how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization's activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year. If "Yes," explain in how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization. If "No," describe in how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s). If "No," explain in how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s). If "Yes," describe in the role the organization's supported organizations played in this regard. Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year Complete below. Complete below. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions). If "Yes," then in how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities. If "Yes," explain in the reasons for the organization's position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization's involvement. Provide details in If "Yes," describe in the role played by the organization in this regard. Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons? A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization? A family member of a person described in (a) above? A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization's directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? Were a majority of the organization's directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization's supported organization(s)? Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization's tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization's governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided? Were any of the organization's officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization's supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization's investment policies and in directing the use of the organization's income or assets at all times during the tax year? The organization satisfied the Activities Test. The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. The organization supported a governmental entity. Activities Test. Did substantially all of the organization's activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization's involvement, one or more of the organization's supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? Parent of Supported Organizations. Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs, and activities of each of its supported organizations? Part VI. Part VI Part VI Part VI Part VI Part VI (see instructions). line 2 line 3 Answer (a) and (b) below. Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain Part VI Answer (a) and (b) below. Part VI. Part VI (continued)Part IV Supporting Organizations Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations Section E. Type III Functionally Integrated Supporting Organizations     OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 632026 09-21-16 6 1 See instructions. Section A - Adjusted Net Income 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8Adjusted Net Income Section B - Minimum Asset Amount 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 a b c d e 1a 1b 1c 1d 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total Discount Part VI Minimum Asset Amount Section C - Distributable Amount 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 Distributable Amount. Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI.) All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E. (B) Current Year(optional)(A) Prior Year Net short-term capital gain Recoveries of prior-year distributions Other gross income (see instructions) Add lines 1 through 3 Depreciation and depletion Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) Other expenses (see instructions) (subtract lines 5, 6, and 7 from line 4) (B) Current Year(optional)(A) Prior Year Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): Average monthly value of securities Average monthly cash balances Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in ): Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt-use assets Subtract line 2 from line 1d Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions) Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) Multiply line 5 by .035 Recoveries of prior-year distributions (add line 7 to line 6) Current Year Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) Enter 85% of line 1 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 Income tax imposed in prior year Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions). Part V Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations     OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 632027 09-21-16 7 Section D - Distributions Current Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Part VI Total annual distributions. Part VI (i) Excess Distributions (ii)UnderdistributionsPre-2016 (iii)DistributableAmount for 2016Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 a b c d e f g h i j Total a b c Excess distributions carryover to 2017. a b c d e Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) Other distributions (describe in ). See instructions Add lines 1 through 6 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in ). See instructions Distributable amount for 2016 from Section C, line 6 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount Distributable amount for 2016 from Section C, line 6 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2016 (reason- able cause required- explain in Part VI). See instructions Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2016: From 2013 From 2014 From 2015 of lines 3a through e Applied to underdistributions of prior years Applied to 2016 distributable amount Carryover from 2011 not applied (see instructions) Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. Distributions for 2016 from Section D, line 7:$ Applied to underdistributions of prior years Applied to 2016 distributable amount Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2016, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. For result greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions Remaining underdistributions for 2016. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. For result greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions Add lines 3j and 4c Breakdown of line 7: Excess from 2013 Excess from 2014 Excess from 2015 Excess from 2016 (continued) Part V Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 632028 09-21-16 8 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12;Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C,line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a, and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V,Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information.(See instructions.) Part VI Supplemental Information. OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 OMB No. 1545-0047 Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service 623451 10-18-16 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2016) (Form 990, 990-EZ,or 990-PF)| Attach to Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF. | Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at . Name of the organization Employer identification number Organization type Filers of:Section: not General Rule Special Rule. Note: General Rule Special Rules (1) (2) General Rule Caution: must For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF. exclusively exclusively exclusively nonexclusively (check one): Form 990 or 990-EZ 501(c)() (enter number) organization 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation 527 political organization Form 990-PF 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation 501(c)(3) taxable private foundation Check if your organization is covered by the or a Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions. For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions. For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33 1/3% support test of the regulations under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of $5,000 or 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II. For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III. For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor, during the year, contributions for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the applies to this organization because it received religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|$ An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it answer "No" on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990-PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF). LHA www.irs.gov/form990 Schedule B Schedule of Contributors 2016                     OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 X 3 X ** PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY ** 623452 10-18-16 Name of organization Employer identification number Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2016) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2016)Page (See instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed. $ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) $ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) $ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) $ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) $ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) $ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) 2 Part I Contributors                         1 X 300,000. 2 X 187,500. 3 X 614,300. 4 X 325,000. 5 X 500,000. 6 X 305,000. OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 623452 10-18-16 Name of organization Employer identification number Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2016) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2016)Page (See instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed. $ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) $ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) $ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) $ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) $ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) $ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) 2 Part I Contributors                         7 X 360,000. 8 X2,655,222. 9 X 259,829. OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 623453 10-18-16 Name of organization Employer identification number Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2016) (a) No. from Part I (c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions) (b) Description of noncash property given (d) Date received (a) No. from Part I (c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions) (b) Description of noncash property given (d) Date received (a) No. from Part I (c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions) (b) Description of noncash property given (d) Date received (a) No. from Part I (c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions) (b) Description of noncash property given (d) Date received (a) No. from Part I (c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions) (b) Description of noncash property given (d) Date received (a) No. from Part I (c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions) (b) Description of noncash property given (d) Date received Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2016)Page (See instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed. $ $ $ $ $ $ 3 Part II Noncash Property 8 06/29/172,655,222. SOFTWARE LICENSING OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 (Enter this info. once.) For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious,charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. 623454 10-18-16 Name of organization Employer identification number religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 forthe year from any one contributor. (a) (e) and Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2016) (a) No.fromPart I (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee (a) No.fromPart I (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee (a) No.fromPart I (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee (a) No.fromPart I (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee Complete columns through the following line entry. Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2016)Page | $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed. Exclusively 4 Part III OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 OMB No. 1545-0047 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service 632041 11-10-16 Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at (Form 990 or 990-EZ)For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527 Open to PublicInspection Complete if the organization is described below. Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. | If the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then If the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then If the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then Employer identification number 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 Yes No a b Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 Form 1120-POL Yes No (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 ¥ Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C. ¥ Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B. ¥ Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only. ¥ Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B. ¥ Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A. ¥ Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III. Name of organization Provide a description of the organization's direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV. Political campaign activity expenditures Volunteer hours for political campaign activities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~$ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~[[[~ Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~$ ~~~~~~~~~~$ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Was a correction made? If "Yes," describe in Part IV. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ~~~~$ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~$ Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b Did the filing organization file for this year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~$ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization's funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV. Name Address EIN Amount paid fromfiling organization'sfunds. If none, enter -0-. Amount of politicalcontributions received andpromptly and directlydelivered to a separatepolitical organization.If none, enter -0-. LHA www.irs.gov/form990. SCHEDULE C Part I-A Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization. Part I-B Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3). Part I-C Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3). Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities 2016J J J JJ      J J J    OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 632042 11-10-16 If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is: 2 A B Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) (a) (b) 1a b c d e f The lobbying nontaxable amount is: g h i j Yes No 4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.) Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 2a b c d e f Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page Check if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures). Check if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply. Filingorganization'stotals Affiliated grouptotals Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) Other exempt purpose expenditures ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Not over $500,000 Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000 Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000 Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000 Over $17,000,000 20% of the amount on line 1e. $100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000. $175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000. $225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000. $1,000,000. Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0- Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)2013 2014 2015 2016 Total Lobbying nontaxable amount Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e)) Total lobbying expenditures Grassroots nontaxable amount Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e)) Grassroots lobbying expenditures Part II-A Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). J   J      47,713. 47,713. 15,149,306. 15,197,019. 909,851. 227,463. 0. 0. 525,990.583,360.735,377.909,851.2,754,578. 4,131,867. 55,082. 688,645. 1,032,968. 1,149.3,912.2,308.47,713. 131,498.145,840.183,844.227,463. OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 632043 11-10-16 3 (a)(b) Yes No Amount 1 a b c d e f g h i j a b c d 2 Yes No 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid). 1 2a 2b 2c 3 4 5 a b c Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 For each "Yes," response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity. Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of: Volunteers? Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? Media advertisements? Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Publications, or published or broadcast statements? Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? Other activities? ~~~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total. Add lines 1c through 1i Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~  Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political campaign activity expenditures from the prior year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current year Carryover from last year Total ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) Provide the descriptions required for Part I-A, line 1; Part I-B, line 4; Part I-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions); and Part II-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information. Part II-B Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). Part III-A Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6). Part III-B Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No," OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered "Yes." Part IV Supplemental Information OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 OMB No. 1545-0047 Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service 632051 08-29-16 Held at the End of the Tax Year (Form 990)| Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990,Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.| Attach to Form 990.| Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at Open to PublicInspection Name of the organization Employer identification number (a) (b) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Yes No Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d 2a 2b 2c 2d Yes No Yes No 1 2 a b (i) (ii) a b For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6. Donor advised funds Funds and other accounts Total number at end of year Aggregate value of contributions to (during year) Aggregate value of grants from (during year) Aggregate value at end of year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7. Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply). Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Protection of natural habitat Preservation of open space Preservation of a historically important land area Preservation of a certified historic structure Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year. Total number of conservation easements Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the tax year | Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located | Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year | Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year |$ Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that describes the organization's accounting for conservation easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8. If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items. If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items: Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 Assets included in Form 990, Part X ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|$ $~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items: Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 Assets included in Form 990, Part X ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|$ $| LHA www.irs.gov/form990. Part I Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Part II Conservation Easements. Part III Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets. SCHEDULE D Supplemental Financial Statements 2016                   OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 632052 08-29-16 3 4 5 a b c d e Yes No 1 2 a b c d e f a b Yes No 1c 1d 1e 1f Yes No (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 1 2 3 4 a b c d e f g a b c a b Yes No (i) (ii) 3a(i) 3a(ii) 3b (a) (b) (c) (d) 1a b c d e Total. Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 (continued) (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10c.) Two years back Three years back Four years back Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 Page Using the organization's acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply): Public exhibition Scholarly research Preservation for future generations Loan or exchange programs Other Provide a description of the organization's collections and explain how they further the organization's exempt purpose in Part XIII. During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization's collection? Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21. Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not included on Form 990, Part X? If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Amount Beginning balance Additions during the year Distributions during the year Ending balance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided on Part XIII ~~~~~  Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10. Current year Prior year Beginning of year balance Contributions Net investment earnings, gains, and losses Grants or scholarships ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Other expenditures for facilities and programs Administrative expenses End of year balance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as: Board designated or quasi-endowment Permanent endowment Temporarily restricted endowment The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%. |% |% |% Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the organization by: unrelated organizations related organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" on line 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10. Description of property Cost or other basis (investment) Cost or other basis (other) Accumulated depreciation Book value Land Buildings Leasehold improvements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ Equipment Other ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Add lines 1a through 1e. | 2Part III Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets Part IV Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Part V Endowment Funds. Part VI Land, Buildings, and Equipment.                 166,968. 255,347. 3,490,461. 144,411. 169,910. 518,657. 22,557. 85,437. 2,971,804. 3,079,798. OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 (including name of security) 632053 08-29-16 Total. Total. (a) (b) (c) (1) (2) (3) (a) (b) (c) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (a) (b) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Total. (a) (b) 1. Total. 2. Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 15.) (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 25.) Description of security or category (Col. (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.) | (Col. (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 13.) | Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 Page Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12. Book value Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value Financial derivatives Closely-held equity interests Other ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13. Description of investment Book value Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15. Description Book value | Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25. Description of liability Book value (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Federal income taxes | Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII 3 Part VII Investments - Other Securities. Part VIII Investments - Program Related. Part IX Other Assets. Part X Other Liabilities.   OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CASH LIMITED IN USE FOR PROGRAMS SOBRATO FAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND SAVINGS PROGRAM MATCH 31-1719434 19,960,695. 19,960,695. 105,662. 1,073,711. 1,179,373. X 632054 08-29-16 1 2 3 4 5 1 a b c d e 2a 2b 2c 2d 2a 2d 2e 32e 1 a b c 4a 4b 4a 4b 3 4c. 4c 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 a b c d e 2a 2b 2c 2d 2a 2d 2e 1 2e 3 a b c 4a 4b 4a 4b 3 4c. 4c 5 Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 Page Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a. Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments Donated services and use of facilities Recoveries of prior year grants Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add lines through ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Subtract line from line ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1: Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add lines and Total revenue. Add lines and ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a. Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Donated services and use of facilities Prior year adjustments Other losses Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add lines through Subtract line from line ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1: Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add lines and Total expenses. Add lines and ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part IV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. 4 Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Part XIII Supplemental Information. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND WILL RECOGNIZE A LOSS CONTINGENCY WHEN IT IS PROBABLE THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED AS OF THE DATE OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE AMOUNT OF THE LOSS CAN BE REASONABLY ESTIMATED. THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED IS SUBJECT TO ESTIMATE AND MANAGEMENT JUDGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE LIKELY OUTCOME OF EACH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION. THE AMOUNT THAT IS ULTIMATELY SUSTAINED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION OR FOR ALL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN 22,574,593. -13,482. 415,936. 250,126. 652,580. 21,922,013. 0. 21,922,013. 19,744,374. 415,936. 250,126. 666,062. 19,078,312. 0. 19,078,312. PART X, LINE 2: OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 THE AGGREGATE COULD DIFFER FROM THE AMOUNT RECOGNIZED. AS OF JUNE 30, 2017, MANAGEMENT DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES 632055 08-29-16 5 Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 (continued) Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 Page Part XIII Supplemental Information FOR INCOME TAX RETURNS FILED IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE TAX YEARS THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL EXAMINATION FOR THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION ARE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014, AND FORWARD. THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TAX JURISDICTION IS SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL EXAMINATION FOR YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2013 AND FORWARD. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 250,126. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSE 250,126. OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 OMB No. 1545-0047 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Didfundraiserhave custodyor control ofcontributions? 632081 09-12-16 Information about Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at (Form 990 or 990-EZ)Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. | Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.Open to PublicInspection| Employer identification number 1 a b c d a b e f g 2 Yes No (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (i) (vi) Yes No Total 3 For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Name of the organization Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17. Form 990-EZ filers are notrequired to complete this part. Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply. Mail solicitations Internet and email solicitations Phone solicitations In-person solicitations Solicitation of non-government grants Solicitation of government grants Special fundraising events Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees, or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services? If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization. Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)Activity Gross receipts from activity Amount paidto (or retained by)fundraiserlisted in col. Amount paidto (or retained by)organization | List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing. LHA www.irs.gov/form990. SCHEDULE G Supplemental Information Regarding Fundraising or Gaming Activities Fundraising Activities. Part I 2016            31-1719434OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 632082 09-12-16 2 (d) (a) (c) (a) (b) (c) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 (a) (b) (c) (d) (a) (c) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Yes Yes Yes No No No 9 10 a b Yes No a b Yes No Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Pull tabs/instant bingo/progressive bingo Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000. Total events (add col. through col. )RevenueEvent #1 Event #2 Other events (event type)(event type)(total number) Gross receipts Less: Contributions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ Gross income (line 1 minus line 2)Direct Expenses Cash prizes Noncash prizes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rent/facility costs ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Food and beverages Entertainment ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other direct expenses ~~~~~~~~~~ Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| | Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.RevenueBingo Other gaming Total gaming (add col. through col. )Direct ExpensesGross revenue  Cash prizes Noncash prizes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rent/facility costs Other direct expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~  %%% Volunteer labor ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| | Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities: Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? If "No," explain: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended, or terminated during the tax year? If "Yes," explain: ~~~~~~~~~ Part II Fundraising Events. Part III Gaming.              117,228. 86,698. 30,530. 58,277. 4,211. 49,263. 38,020. 11,243. 2,109. 16,068. 25,794. 38,830. 18,815. 20,015. 2,348. 23,432. 23,501. 205,321. 143,533. 61,788. 4,457. 97,777. 53,506. 249,748. -187,960. FALL FETE MICROFINANCE TASTE OF 1 OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 26,169. 41,160. 1,785. 12,017.5,581.58,758. 7,296.35,250. 632083 09-12-16 3 11 12 13 14 15 Yes No Yes No a b 13a 13b Yes Noa b c 16 17 a b Yes No Supplemental Information. Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust, or a member of a partnership or other entity formed to administer charitable gaming? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in: The organization's facility An outside facility ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~% %~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records: Name | Address | Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming revenue? If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization | ~~~~~~ $and the amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party | $ If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party: Name | Address | Gaming manager information: Name | Gaming manager compensation | Description of services provided | $ Director/officer Employee Independent contractor Mandatory distributions: Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to retain the state gaming license?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Enter the amount of distributions required under state law to be distributed to other exempt organizations or spent in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year |$ Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions Part IV                 OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 63208404-01-16 4 Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (continued) Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)Page Part IV Supplemental Information OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 OMB No. 1545-0047 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service 632101 11-01-16 SCHEDULE I (Form 990) Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22. | Attach to Form 990. | Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at Open to Public Inspection Employer identification number General Information on Grants and AssistancePart I 1 2 Yes No Part II Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. (f) 1 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (g) (h) 2 3 For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Schedule I (Form 990) (2016) Name of the organization Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.Method ofvaluation (book,FMV, appraisal,other) Name and address of organizationor government EIN IRC section(if applicable)Amount ofcash grant Amount ofnon-cashassistance Description ofnoncash assistance Purpose of grantor assistance Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| | LHA www.irs.gov/form990. Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations, Governments, and Individuals in the United States 2016 OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASIAN HEALTH SERVICES BOOK FUNDRAISING EVENT TO SUPPORT THE ASIAN 94-2235908 95-3920560 TO SUPPORT THE LAFH 8,195. 5,000. 0. 0. BOOK HEALTH SERVICES LA FAMILY HOUSING 2. X 101 8TH STREET 7843 LANKERSHIM BLVD 31-1719434 OAKLAND , CA 94607 NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91605 632102 11-01-16 2 Part III Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. (e) (a) (b) (c) (d) (f) Part IV Supplemental Information. Schedule I (Form 990) (2016) Schedule I (Form 990) (2016)Page Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed. Method of valuation(book, FMV, appraisal, other)Type of grant or assistance Number ofrecipients Amount ofcash grant Amount of non-cash assistance Description of noncash assistance Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information. PART I, LINE 2: OPPORTUNITY FUND DOESN'T HAVE FORMAL PROCEDURES TO MONITOR AS IT IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THE NATURE OF THE GRANTS BEING MADE. OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 OMB No. 1545-0047 Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service 632111 09-09-16 For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and HighestCompensated EmployeesComplete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.Open to PublicInspectionAttach to Form 990.| Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at Employer identification number Yes No 1a b 1b 2 2 3 4 a b c 4a 4b 4c Only section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9. 5 5a 5b 6a 6b 7 8 9 a b 6 a b 7 8 9 For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Schedule J (Form 990) 2016 || Name of the organization Check the appropriate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items. First-class or charter travel Travel for companions Housing allowance or residence for personal use Payments for business use of personal residence Tax indemnification and gross-up payments Discretionary spending account Health or social club dues or initiation fees Personal services (such as, maid, chauffeur, chef) If any of the boxes on line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain ~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all directors, trustees, and officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on line 1a?~~~~~~~~~~~~ Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III. Compensation committee Independent compensation consultant Form 990 of other organizations Written employment contract Compensation survey or study Approval by the board or compensation committee During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization: Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III. For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation contingent on the revenues of: The organization? Any related organization? If "Yes" on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any compensation contingent on the net earnings of: The organization? Any related organization? If "Yes" on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed payments not described on lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accrued pursuant to a contract that was subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe in Part III ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? LHA www.irs.gov/form990. SCHEDULE J (Form 990) Part I Questions Regarding Compensation Compensation Information 2016                   31-1719434 X X X X X X X X X X X X OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 632112 09-09-16 2 Part II Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Note: (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (i) (ii) (iii) (A) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) (i) (ii) Schedule J (Form 990) 2016 Schedule J (Form 990) 2016 Page Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed. For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that aren't listed on Form 990, Part VII. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual. Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation Retirement and other deferred compensation Nontaxable benefits Total of columns (B)(i)-(D) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990 Basecompensation Bonus &incentivecompensation Otherreportablecompensation Name and Title OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 183,831.0.0.7,000.19,135.209,966.0. PRESIDENT & COO 0.0.0.0.0.0.0. 212,083.0.0.7,000.20,213.239,296.0. FOUNDER & CEO 0.0.0.0.0.0.0. 149,758.0.0.2,000.20,278.172,036.0. EXECUTIVE VP & CFO 0.0.0.0.0.0.0. 197,327.0.0.2,000.22,504.221,831.0. EXECUTIVE VP SMALL BUSINES 0.0.0.0.0.0.0. 163,696.0.0.7,000.25,228.195,924.0. VICE-PRESIDENT, NMTC FUND 0.0.0.0.0.0.0. 190,521.0.0.5,000.19,500.215,021.0. CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 0.0.0.0.0.0.0. 137,772.0.0.2,000.14,641.154,413.0. DIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING 0.0.0.0.0.0.0. 31-1719434 (1) ZURI RUIZ (2) ERIC WEAVER (3) ANA THOMPSON (4) MARCO LUCIONI (5) JEFFS WELLS (6) GWYNETH GALBRAITH (7) KELLY HARDESTY 632113 09-09-16 3 Part III Supplemental Information Schedule J (Form 990) 2016 Schedule J (Form 990) 2016 Page Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information. 31-1719434OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OMB No. 1545-0047 Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service 632141 08-23-16 Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30. Open To PublicInspectionAttach to Form 990. Information about Schedule M (Form 990) and its instructions is at Employer identification number (a)(b)(c)(d) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 29 Yes No 30 31 32 33 a b 30a 31 32a a b For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Schedule M (Form 990) (2016) Name of the organization Check if applicable Number ofcontributions oritems contributed Noncash contributionamounts reported onForm 990, Part VIII, line 1g Method of determining noncash contribution amounts Art - Works of art Art - Historical treasures Art - Fractional interests ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ Books and publications Clothing and household goods ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ Cars and other vehicles Boats and planes Intellectual property ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ Securities - Publicly traded Securities - Closely held stock ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ Securities - Partnership, LLC, or trust interests Securities - Miscellaneous ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ Qualified conservation contribution - Historic structures Qualified conservation contribution - Other ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ Real estate - Residential Real estate - Commercial Real estate - Other ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Collectibles Food inventory Drugs and medical supplies Taxidermy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Historical artifacts Scientific specimens Archeological artifacts ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ Other () Other () Other () Other () Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement ~~~~ During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which isn't required to be used for exempt purposes for the entire holding period?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II. Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions?~~~~~~ Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash contributions?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," describe in Part II. If the organization didn't report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked, describe in Part II. LHA www.irs.gov/form990. SCHEDULE M (Form 990) Part I Types of Property Noncash Contributions 2016J J J JJJJ 31-1719434 32,327. 2,655,222. 6 1 FMV FMV X XSOFTWARE X X X 0 OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 632142 08-23-16 2 Schedule M (Form 990) (2016) Schedule M (Form 990) (2016)Page Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organizationis reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also completethis part for any additional information. Part II Supplemental Information. OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 OMB No. 1545-0047 Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service 632211 08-25-16 Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions onForm 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.| Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Open to PublicInspection Employer identification number For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2016) Name of the organization LHA www.irs.gov/form990. SCHEDULE O Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ 2016 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2, NEW PROGRAM SERVICES: ADDED ADDITIONAL STATES TO THE LENDING PROGRAM. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: POLICY PROGRAM: OPPORTUNITY FUND CONDUCTS PROGRAM EVALUATION AND RESEARCH AND ADVOCATES FOR FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL PUBLIC POLICIES THAT WILL BENEFIT OUR MISSION AND THE WORKING FAMILIES THAT OUR PROGRAMS SERVE. THIS PROGRAM BENEFITS ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE OTHER PROGRAMS. EXPENSES $ 381,997. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 150. REVENUE $ 47,099. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4: AMENDMENT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE CORPORATION TO "OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT". FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: OPPORTUNITY FUND FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR REVIEWING THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 (INCLUDING ALL PERTINENT SCHEDULES) BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. ONCE THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS APPROVED THE DRAFT FORM 990, IT SHALL BE SENT TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW, PRIOR TO FILING WITH IRS. ONCE THE REVIEW PERIOD HAS BEEN DULY EXPIRED, THE FORM 990 IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO CONFIRM FILING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 632212 08-25-16 2 Employer identification number Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2016) Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2016)Page Name of the organization THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES ITS BOARD DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO SIGN A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THEY RECEIVED A COPY, READ AND UNDERSTAND, AND COMPLY WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE THE CEO COMPENSATION AND THE CEO APPROVES OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION USING COMPARABILITY AND CONTEMPORANEOUS SUBSTANTIATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST IN WRITING TO THE ORGANIZATION. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT GUIDESTAR.ORG OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 OMB No. 1545-0047 Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity? 632161 09-06-16 SCHEDULE R (Form 990)Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37. Attach to Form 990. Open to PublicInspection| Information about Schedule R (Form 990) and its instructions is at Employer identification number Part I Identification of Disregarded Entities. (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f) Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations. Part II (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g) Yes No For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Schedule R (Form 990) 2016 | | Name of the organization Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33. Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity Primary activity Legal domicile (state or foreign country) Total income End-of-year assets Direct controlling entity Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exemptorganizations during the tax year. Name, address, and EIN of related organization Primary activity Legal domicile (state or foreign country) Exempt Code section Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3)) Direct controlling entity LHA www.irs.gov/form990. Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships 2016 OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 Disproportionate allocations? Legaldomicile(state orforeigncountry) General ormanagingpartner? Section512(b)(13)controlledentity? Legal domicile(state orforeigncountry) 632162 09-06-16 2 Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Part III (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)(j)(k) Yes No Yes No Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust. Part IV (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i) Yes No Schedule R (Form 990) 2016 Predominant income(related, unrelated,excluded from tax undersections 512-514) Schedule R (Form 990) 2016 Page Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more relatedorganizations treated as a partnership during the tax year. Name, address, and EINof related organization Primary activity Direct controllingentity Share of totalincome Share ofend-of-yearassets Code V-UBIamount in box20 of ScheduleK-1 (Form 1065) Percentageownership Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more relatedorganizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year. Name, address, and EINof related organization Primary activity Direct controllingentity Type of entity(C corp, S corp,or trust) Share of totalincome Share ofend-of-yearassets Percentageownership LCD NEW MARKETS FUND VIII, LCD NEW MARKETS FUND IX, LLC LCD NEW MARKETS FUND X, LLC - CHASE NMTC CVRM INVESTMENT ST. JOHN STREET, SUITE 800, SAN JOSE, CA 95113 JOHN STREET, SUITE 800, SAN LLC - 27-1656252, 111 WEST - 27-1656288, 111 WEST ST. 27-1656324, 111 WEST ST. JOHN FUND, LLC - 45-2568735, 111 JOSE, CA 95113 STREET, SUITE 800, SAN JOSE, CA 95113 WEST ST. JOHN STREET, SUITE 800, SAN JOSE, CA 95113 PROVIDES LOANS IN LOW INCOME PROVIDES TAX PROVIDES LOANS IN LOW INCOME PROVIDES LOANS DE IN LOW INCOME CREDITS FOR DE DE DE INVESTMENT IN LCD NEW MARKETS FUND, LCD NEW MARKETS FUND, LCD NEW MARKETS FUND, LCD NEW MARKETS FUND, RELATED RELATED RELATED RELATED 65. 30. -1. -7. 0. 1,076. 1,130. 299. X X X X X X X X COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES LOW INCOME LLC LLC LLC LLC OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 N/A N/A N/A N/A .01% .01% .01% .01% SEE PART VII FOR CONTINUATIONS Legaldomicile(state orforeigncountry) General ormanagingpartner? Disproportion- ate allocations? 63222304-01-16 Part III Continuation of Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)(j)(k) Yes No Yes No Predominant income(related, unrelated,excluded from tax undersections 512-514) Schedule R (Form 990) Name, address, and EINof related organization Primary activity Direct controllingentity Share of totalincome Share ofend-of-yearassets Code V-UBIamount in box20 of ScheduleK-1 (Form 1065) Percentageownership LCD NEW MARKETS FUND XI, LLC - 45-2521053, 111 WEST ST. JOHN STREET, SUITE 800, SAN PROVIDES LOANS LCD NEW JOSE, CA 95113 IN LOW INCOME DE MARKETS FUND, RELATED 5.1,000.X X LCD NEW MARKETS FUND XII, LLC - 45-2521153, 111 WEST ST. JOHN STREET, SUITE 800, SAN PROVIDES LOANS LCD NEW JOSE, CA 95113 IN LOW INCOME DE MARKETS FUND, RELATED -3.1,277.X X LCD NEW MARKETS FUND XIII, LLC - 45-2521227, 111 WEST ST. JOHN STREET, SUITE 800, PROVIDES LOANS LCD NEW SAN JOSE, CA 95113 IN LOW INCOME DE MARKETS FUND, RELATED 2.1,595.X X LCD NEW MARKETS FUND XIV, LLC - 45-2521284, 111 WEST ST. JOHN STREET, SUITE 800, SAN PROVIDES LOANS LCD NEW JOSE, CA 95113 IN LOW INCOME DE MARKETS FUND, RELATED 4.1,142.X X LCD NEW MARKETS FUND XV, LLC - 46-2368540, 111 WEST ST. JOHN STREET, SUITE 800, SAN PROVIDES LOANS LCD NEW JOSE, CA 95113 IN LOW INCOME DE MARKETS FUND, RELATED 3.1,209.X X LCD NEW MARKETS FUND XVI, LLC - 46-2357749, 111 WEST ST. JOHN STREET, SUITE 800, SAN PROVIDES LOANS LCD NEW JOSE, CA 95113 IN LOW INCOME DE MARKETS FUND, RELATED 5.1,471.X X LCD NEW MARKETS FUND XVII, LLC - 46-2344956, 111 WEST ST. JOHN STREET, SUITE 800, PROVIDES LOANS LCD NEW SAN JOSE, CA 95113 IN LOW INCOME DE MARKETS FUND, RELATED 11.1,969.X X LCD NEW MARKETS FUND XVIII, LLC - 46-2331736, 111 WEST ST. JOHN STREET, SUITE 800, PROVIDES LOANS LCD NEW SAN JOSE, CA 95113 IN LOW INCOME DE MARKETS FUND, RELATED 7.1,237.X X LCD NEW MARKETS FUND XIX, LLC - 47-1097946, 111 WEST ST. JOHN STREET, SUITE 800, SAN PROVIDES LOANS LCD NEW JOSE, CA 95113 IN LOW INCOME DE MARKETS FUND, RELATED 5.1,193.X X COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES LLC LLC LLC LLC LLC LLC LLC LLC LLC 31-1719434OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A .01% .01% .01% .01% .01% .01% .01% .01% .01% Legaldomicile(state orforeigncountry) General ormanagingpartner? Disproportion- ate allocations? 63222304-01-16 Part III Continuation of Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)(j)(k) Yes No Yes No Predominant income(related, unrelated,excluded from tax undersections 512-514) Schedule R (Form 990) Name, address, and EINof related organization Primary activity Direct controllingentity Share of totalincome Share ofend-of-yearassets Code V-UBIamount in box20 of ScheduleK-1 (Form 1065) Percentageownership LCD NEW MARKETS FUND XX, LLC - 47-1108301, 111 WEST ST. JOHN STREET, SUITE 800, SAN PROVIDES LOANS LCD NEW JOSE, CA 95113 IN LOW INCOME DE MARKETS FUND, RELATED 0.799.X X LCD NEW MARKETS FUND XXI, LLC - 47-1120556, 111 WEST ST. JOHN STREET, SUITE 800, SAN PROVIDES LOANS LCD NEW JOSE, CA 95113 IN LOW INCOME DE MARKETS FUND, RELATED 3.1,865.X X LCD NEW MARKETS FUND XXII, LLC - 47-1131031, 111 WEST ST. JOHN STREET, SUITE 800, PROVIDES LOANS LCD NEW SAN JOSE, CA 95113 IN LOW INCOME DE MARKETS FUND, RELATED 0.650.X X LCD NEW MARKETS FUND XXIII, LLC - 47-1146746, 111 WEST ST. JOHN STREET, SUITE 800, PROVIDES LOANS LCD NEW SAN JOSE, CA 95113 IN LOW INCOME DE MARKETS FUND, RELATED 0.1,612.X X COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES COMMUNITIES LLC LLC LLC LLC 31-1719434OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT N/A N/A N/A N/A .01% .01% .01% .01% 632163 09-06-16 3 Part V Transactions With Related Organizations. Note:Yes No 1 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) 1a 1b 1c 1d 1e 1f 1g 1h 1i 1j 1k 1l 1m 1n 1o 1p 1q 1r 1s 2 (a)(b)(c)(d) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Schedule R (Form 990) 2016 Schedule R (Form 990) 2016 Page Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule. During the tax year, did the organization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV? Receipt of interest, annuities, royalties, or rent from a controlled entity ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dividends from related organization(s)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sale of assets to related organization(s) Purchase of assets from related organization(s) Exchange of assets with related organization(s) Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds. Name of related organization Transactiontype (a-s)Amount involved Method of determining amount involved X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 71. 62,632. 74,219. 113,100. 80,500. 71,300. A L L L L L YEAR ALL NMF ENTITIES ACTIVE DURING THE FISCAL LCD NEW MARKETS FUND VIII, LLC LCD NEW MARKETS FUND IX, LLC LCD NEW MARKETS FUND XII, LLC LCD NEW MARKETS FUND XIII, LLC LCD NEW MARKETS FUND XIV, LLC 31-1719434OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CASH CASH/ACCRUAL CASH/ACCRUAL CASH/ACCRUAL CASH/ACCRUAL CASH/ACCRUAL X 63222504-01-16 Part V Continuation of Transactions With Related Organizations (d)(a)(b)(c) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) (23) (24) Schedule R (Form 990) (Schedule R (Form 990), Part V, line 2) Method of determiningamount involved Transactiontype (a-r)Amount involvedName of other organization LCD NEW MARKETS FUND XV, LLC L 75,640. LCD NEW MARKETS FUND XVI, LLC L 59,447. LCD NEW MARKETS FUND XVII, LLC L 79,600. LCD NEW MARKETS FUND XI, LLC L 50,000. LCD NEW MARKETS FUND XVIII, LLC L 50,000. LCD NEW MARKETS FUND XIX, LLC L 54,000. LCD NEW MARKETS FUND XXI, LLC L 84,263. 31-1719434OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CASH/ACCRUAL CASH/ACCRUAL CASH/ACCRUAL CASH/ACCRUAL CASH/ACCRUAL CASH/ACCRUAL CASH/ACCRUAL Are allpartners sec.501(c)(3)orgs.? Dispropor-tionateallocations? General ormanagingpartner? 632164 09-06-16 Yes No Yes No Yes N 4 Part VI Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)(j)(k) o Schedule R (Form 990) 2016 Predominant income(related, unrelated,excluded from tax undersections 512-514) Code V-UBIamount in box 20of Schedule K-1(Form 1065) Schedule R (Form 990) 2016 Page Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37. Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships. Name, address, and EIN of entity Primary activity Legal domicile (state or foreign country) Share of total income Share of end-of-year assets Percentage ownership 31-1719434OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 632165 09-06-16 5 Schedule R (Form 990) 2016 Schedule R (Form 990) 2016 Page Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R. See instructions. Part VII Supplemental Information. PART III, IDENTIFICATION OF RELATED ORGANIZATIONS TAXABLE AS PARTNERSHIP: NAME OF RELATED ORGANIZATION: CHASE NMTC CVRM INVESTMENT FUND, LLC PRIMARY ACTIVITY: PROVIDES TAX CREDITS FOR INVESTMENT IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES OPPORTUNITY FUND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 31-1719434 GRANT RECOMMENDATION FORM General Applicant Information Applicant Organization: No. of Board Members: Year Founded:Type of Organization: Amount Requested:Recommended Amount: Annual Budget: Brief Narrative description of the organization Organizational strengths: Type of support requested: ___ General Operating ___ Project/Program First Time Applicant Returning Grantee Prev. Award amount: Proyecto Pastoral at Dolores Mission Community-based 1986 $5,809,683 15 $55,350.00 $50,000 ✔ ✔ Organizational strengths include a high functioning board of directors;collaborative partners prevention, interim and rapid re-housing for those experiencing family violence, and an engagement of hundreds of volunteers. All of these efforts aim to create transformational change for families and neighborhoods based on values and programs articulated and implemented by residents. The organizational leadership comprises talented staff, many having grown up in Boyle Heights and returned after college with knowledge and skills to give back. Cynthia Sanchez, the ED recently earned a Durfee Fellowship and has visited model organizations throughout the country. Promesa Boyle Heights is the federal Promise Zone Collaborative of which Proyecto Pastoral is the lead agency. Both initiatives are instrumental in bringing new public and private sources of funding with a goal of creating a cradle-to-college pipeline for families and children. Founded in 1986 by Father Greg Boyle, a catholic priest and parishioners at Dolores Mission, a congregation committed to addressing poverty, gang violence, support for working parents, education and job training for residents of Boyle Heights, Proyecto Pastoral (PP) is viewed as an anchor organization overseeing many programs and services funded by a range of public and private sources. The organization has grown exponentially in the past three years with a 30% increase in revenue, a 33.3% increase in institutional partners (from 30 to 40), and now has a full-time College and Career Counselor. Most recently, PP launched a rapid response immigrant network and "know your rights" workshops to protect local residents. The organization has data that demonstrates an increase in high school graduation rates at Mendez High School from 34% in 2011 to 96% in 2018. Proyecto Pastoral comprehensively addresses the root causes of poverty through grassroots programs in education and leadership development services. FY 2016-17: $35,000 (2nd) 6WDႇ$QDO\VLV 3URSRVDO'HWDLOV 'RFXPHQWVUHYLHZHG ___ Audit/IRS Form 990 (dated: _____ / ____ / _____ ) ___ Organizational Budget How does the proposal align with the goals of the Fund? &RVW%HQH¿W %HQH¿FLDULHVDQGRUSRWHQWLDO LPSDFWRQWKHQRQSUR¿W governmental landscape: Description of the proposal to which funds would apply LIQRSDUWLFXODUSURMHFWLVVSHFL¿HGSOHDVHQRWH*HQHUDO2SHUDWLQJ6XSSRUWLQWKLVDUHD 6SHFL¿FSRSXODWLRQ V WDUJHWHGE\JUDQWUHTXHVW LIDSSOLFDEOH Age Range: Gender: Race/Ethnicity: Economic Status: Family Type: Military Status: Sexual Orientation: Other (specify): ___ Proposal Budget Are there any activites planned to acknowledge VCF as a funder of this project/program/organization? The cost savings and economic development associated with increased graduation and employment rates suggests significant impact on the community ✔ Recent immigrants All ages, childhood to seniors Varied Primarily low-income Inclusive NA Inclusive Proyecto Pastoral requests $55,500 in general support which would be used to hire staff. Many of the organization's programs operate at a deficit though, the general fund does accrue some reserves. Hiring top-notch talent--now that the organization has increased growth and operates as a mature non-profit--will be a priority in the coming years. Funds will support positions in Human Resources, an Associate Director to oversee evaluation and data collection, and a development associate to improve capacity for donor development. Primarily Latinx $55,500 divided by 200 yields a cost benefit of $300 per individual. Proyecto Pastoral acknowledges the Vernon CommUNITY Fund on its refreshed website, social media platforms and in its Annual Report. ✔1 2017 ✔ 13 Proyecto Pastoral's proposal aligns with the goals of the Vernon CommUNITY Fund in improving: -- Overall quality of life for more than 200 residents -- Education and workforce participation for young people -- Safety provisions for elderly residents and those at risk of violence 1 of 6 Final Report Created: 09/27/2016 Last updated: 09/30/2016 Use this form to provide details regarding the services this organization has provided in the period after receiving financial support from the Vernon CommUNITY Fund (VCF). Page 1 * Were you able to achieve the objectives of the grant from the VCF? Please explain. On behalf of Proyecto Pastoral, we would like to express our tremendous gratitude for your generous gift of $40,000 in September 2015. As a partner with Proyecto Pastoral, the Vernon CommUNITY Fund played a vital role in advancing Proyecto Pastoral’s mission of community empowerment. Support from the Vernon CommUNITY Fund enabled us to make considerable progress in furthering our mission, as follows: In 2015-2016, the IMPACTO Afterschool and Summer Academic Enrichment Program provided 453 local youth ages 6-18 with homework help, tutoring, and a host of academic enrichment opportunities at our three community sites: Dolores Mission School, Aliso Pico Recreation Center and Mendez High School’s Expanded Learning Time program. Through our partnership with LAUSD/Beyond the Bell, we expanded the high school component and registered 320 students. At Mendez, in addition to homework help and UCLA supported tutoring, these students had the opportunity to participate in a rotation of afterschool enrichment activities such as rock band, reading club, chess club, film club, girls’ empowerment club, SAT prep workshops, AP English tutoring, healthy cooking club and physical fitness club. IMPACTO staff members and youth worked also closely with Mendez HS teachers and administrators to plan and implement the 4th Annual Summer Bridge program for incoming 9th grade students transitioning to high school. This program is centered on a coordinated curriculum that allowed students to gain basic academic skills while the PBH partners lead sessions to build connections, foster leadership, and provide information on high school and college planning. Simultaneously with the 4th Annual Summer Bridge, a full-day session was attended by nearly 100 parents. IMPACTO also contributed the following (totals are for the 453 students who were enrolled in the 2 of 6 program, and based on average daily attendance across all three sites): -- 438 hours of academic assistance (weekly) --88 hours of small group dialogue for youth, in which youth discussed their personal challenges, social justice, and opportunities for leadership/community involvement (weekly) --146 hours of literacy activities (weekly) --44 hours of staff outreach to parents regarding each child's progress (monthly) Through Promesa Boyle Heights (PBH), Proyecto Pastoral and 22+ community and institutional partners are building a cradle-to-college and careers pipeline that supports every youth in Boyle Heights. Over the course of the grant period, we held five Promesa Boyle Heights Steering Committee meetings and three General Assembly meetings. As a result of Promesa Boyle Heights strategies at Mendez, the class of 2016 saw a 96% graduation rate (an incredible jump from 34% in 2011). Between 2015 and 2016, the percentage of seniors who were accepted to a 4-year college increased from 36% to 40%. The PBH Wellness team organized a November Wellness Series on financial empowerment, a youth-focused Wellness Series in February that addressed financial best practices in college and bullying, and a meditation workshop series in April. PBH staff members also implemented community-school strategies at PBH feeder schools Hollenbeck Middle School and Roosevelt High School. One such strategy was Roosevelt’s first “spark project,” a High Potential Scholars cohort in which 42 seniors at-risk for not graduating worked with Roosevelt’s Community-School Coordinator to create individualized success plans that included credit recovery classes and participation in restorative justice discussion circles. 33 of the 42 seniors who participated in this first cohort graduated. The Guadalupe Homeless Project (GHP) provided beds to 45 men and 15 senior-aged women nightly. GHP has also served an average of 50,400 meals since September of 2016. Currently, 36% of program residents who exit the program transition into emergency, transitional, or permanent housing. 20 GHP residents participated in our Peer to Peer Skill Development/Job training program, in which skilled shelter residents train other residents as they work together on various jobs. GHP clients supported such community events as Proyecto’s Annual Women’s Conference in June. For this event, GHP clients were hired to oversee logistics for the whole event. 25 residents started a personal savings program. 5 residents enrolled in Vocational training or Adult School. We provided transportation and support for essential activities like drop off and pick up to job sites, doctor visits, housing referrals, general advocacy meetings, and field trips. We continued building partnerships with local non-profits and organizations, like Los Angeles Community Action Network, The East Los Angeles Women’s Center, Union Rescue Mission, and the Department of Mental Health in Skid Row to bring additional resources to GHP clients. The program reinforced positive 3 of 6 self-esteem and a sense of community through culturally relevant events and activities. An average of 1,250 volunteers assisted the shelter within the year by serving meals and coordinating comprehensive workshops. The Early Childhood Education Centers (ECECs) provided 100 children, ages 18 months to 5 years, with a nurturing environment that focuses on both social and cognitive development. During 2015 and 2016 the centers were selected to participate in the piloting of the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grant. Each of the ECECs’ preschool classrooms (one at each center) and the toddler classroom (at Centro de Alegria) were evaluated each year in seven areas. This grant is part of the development of a California Quality Rating Information System. Overall, the ECECs scored a 4 out of 5 in the evaluations – a high score. To produce more authentic parent engagement, each of the ECECs’ classrooms is now implementing monthly workshops with parents in order to support more direct parent/teacher participation in each child’s education and to more intentionally foster strong parent/school partnerships. Three staff members received training to become certified instructors in the Parenting By Connection program, a nationally recognized program that provides workshops designed to help build emotional understanding between children and their parents, as well as between parents. Three ECECs teachers completed their Bachelor’s degrees in Human Development (with an emphasis in Child Development) through Pacific Oaks College. Comunidad en Movimiento (Community in Action, CEM) is Proyecto’s organizing and civic engagement component that promotes safety, health, and leadership within the community. In 2015-2016, 22 community volunteers comprised CEM’s Education, Safety, and Community Development committees, in which local residents collaborate with CEM’s Director/Community Organizer to identify areas of need and develop solutions, in partnership with local schools, law enforcement, and local government. The Education and Safety committees met bi-monthly, while the Community Development Committee met thrice-monthly. In total, 84 meetings were held. Between July 1, 2015 and September 1, 2016, CEM organized 9 community cleanups. CEM organized two leadership retreats in 2015-2016 (in November of 2015 and again in June of 2016) which were attended by a total of 28 community leaders. In April of 2016, CEM led a 3-workshop series on pedestrian safety that addressed mobility, bike safety, and civic engagement/advocacy. This series was conducted in partnership with Multicultural Communities for Mobility, and was attended by 8 local parents. Also in April of 2016, CEM community leaders completed a walking assessment of the Mission Road corridor with California Walks. In partnership with Promesa Boyle Heights, CEM collected 1,000 surveys from three local schools to determine student and parent perceptions of local safety and wellness. After collecting the surveys, CEM conducted three focus 4 of 6 groups to discuss and collect feedback on the survey results. Proyecto held its 19th Annual Women’s Conference on June 25, 2016. A total of 330 women and young women attended the event, which featured 13 women’s workshops; two academic panels and 4 workshops for young women ages 13-22); and 9 post-lunch exercise workshops that were attended by both women and youth. Within the 237 evaluations that were received, participants listed a diverse array of resources, including AltaMed, First 5 LA, Catholic Charities, Promesa Boyle Heights, and Planned Parenthood. Participants also used their evaluation forms to indicate a variety of positive changes they would be making in their lives as a result of the workshops they attended. The most popular answers among both groups included “exercise more,” “walk more,” “eat smaller portions,” and “meditate.” These goals, as stated by survey responders, reflect the popularity of the conference’s nutrition, exercise, and mental health workshops. * What challenges has the organization experienced during the term of the grant and how were they addressed? How have these challenges affected the work supported by the VCF? During the term of the grant, staff transitions posed the greatest challenges to the organization. As stated in our interim report, Proyecto Pastoral’s Development Director transitioned out of the organization in December of 2014 to begin her retirement. Our search culminated in the hiring of a new Development Director, Betsy Blanchard, in January of 2016. IMPACTO’s Academic Case Manager at Mendez High School transitioned out of the organization in December of 2015 after 7 years. Her replacement, Nicole Casillas, was hired in February of 2016. And in June of 2016, the Promesa Boyle Heights Community-School Coordinator transitioned out of the organization. Iliana Garcia was hired to fill this position in September of 2016. There is a need to continue to build out the Efforts to Outcomes database, which currently holds demographic and attendance data for our education programs. In 2012, Proyecto Pastoral contracted with Social Solutions to build out this database as a long-term strategy for tracking student data. The database has a capacity to track outcome data and conduct longitudinal studies. Once we begin inputting outcome data, as well as tracking students who participate in each of the programs as part of a continuum, we will be better able to evaluate the impact of our Education Pipeline. Instrumental in building out the ETO database will be providing the current manager of the ETO database (Proyecto’s Operations Manager) with further training in more fully utilizing the capabilities of the software. In order to support the Operations Manger in her role as database manager, we will establish processes for “train the trainer” utilization of the ETO 5 of 6 database, through which the Operations Manager will train program staff in the input of outcome data and use of the database for longitudinal studies. * What are any organizational successes from the past year which you would like to highlight? On September 16, 2016, Proyecto Pastoral celebrated its 30th Anniversary at the City Club in Downtown Los Angeles. The event was attended by private donors, foundations, and corporate sponsors, and raised a total of $278,000 in general operating funds for the organization. The expansion of Promesa Boyle Heights is another considerable success, and was marked by establishing the community-school model at Roosevelt High School and Hollenbeck Middle School. PBH also began a partnership with First 5 LA-Best Start East LA to increase parent education/advocacy around early childhood education, to ensure that local children receive a strong foundation for academic success. Chief Executive Officer Cynthia Sanchez received the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2016 Nonprofit Leadership Excellence Award in July. * Have all of the funds provided by VCF been expended? Yes Please attach an expense report for the grant for the past year. https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/media/assets/survey-uploads/70719/6715770- n58u76IdKh/VCF%20Final%20Expense%20Report_Proyecto%20Pastoral.pdf * Were there any additional unexpected expenses that were not mentioned in the Interim Report? No * How many times has the Board of Directors convened in the past year? 6 6 of 6 Page 2 * How many residents from the Vernon-area (Vernon, Bell, Boyle Heights, Commerce, Huntington Park, Maywood, Unincorporated East Los Angeles) have you served during the grant term? 1,000 * What metrics did you use to determine this? To date, our programs that track participant zip code data have served individuals from the following communities identified as a focus by the Vernon CommUNITY Fund: 90033 (850 participants) 90023 (108 participants) 90022 (42 participants) Program participant information (included zip code data) is collected/quantified using program enrollment forms (education programs), and sign-in sheets (for CEM). * Do you expect to reapply for funding from VCF next year? Yes * Signature By typing your full name in the space provided below, you attest that the information provided is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge. Marlene Stang 1 / 4 Fill out Application Form Created: 06/11/2018 • Last updated: 07/24/2018 * Name of Organization Proyecto Pastoral * Organization Phone 3238810018 * Organization Email admin@proyectopastoral.org Organization website address, if any www.proyectopastoral.org * Name of Authorized Representative (Last Name, First Name) Cynthia Sanchez Title of Authorized Representative csanchez@proyectopastoral.org * Organization Founding Date/Date of Incorporation 06/1986 * Organization Type Civic Organization Community-based (Community Service) Community-based (Health/Human Services) Community-based (Sports/Recreation) ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION *Indicates required field * Organization Address Street 135 North Mission Road City/Town Los Angeles State California Country United States 2 / 4 * Service Area Boyle Heights What number of non-duplicate individuals directly benefit from your services? More than 200 What amount of the individuals specified above are located in the cities identified by the Vernon CommUNITY Fund? More than 200 What age group(s) benefit the most from your services? Children and Youth (ages 0 -14) Adolescents (ages 15 -17) Teens and Young Adults (ages 15 – 20) Adults (ages 21 – 54) Seniors (ages 55 and up) * Name of Executive Director (Last Name, First Name) Cynthia Sanchez SERVICE DETAILS STAFF DETAILS List of Executive Staff/Volunteer Leadership (Attachment) Biographies should include a brief description of current employment, community service and current and former board appointments (No response) Executive Staff/Volunteer Leadership biographies (Text) You may alternatively choose to type biographies directly instead of attaching a separate document. Please specify titles and organizational involvement. (No response) 3 / 4 *Grant Amount: Please specify the amount of grant funds being requested. 55,350 * What percentage of your organization budget will the requested funds represent? 1 List of Board Members (Attachment) Biographies should include a brief description of current employment, community service and current and former board appointments (No response) List of Board Members (Text) You may alternatively choose to type biographies directly instead of attaching a separate document. (No response) FINANCIAL INFORMATION List of Income Sources (For example: grants, earned income, individual donations) Foundation Grants: $1,658,000 (e.g. AT&T at $1,000,000, Weingart Foundation at $300,000, and Vera R. Campbell Foundation at $150,000) Government Grants: $2,858,650 (California Deptartment of Education at $1,058,143) Business Contributions: $261,100 Individual Contributions: $440,830 In-Kind Income: $41,400 * Most recent audit and/or 990. (Please attach) https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/16941561/nOnxuvHAF5/ * Current organization budget (Please attach) https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/16941561/8THAFUPkXp/ 4 / 4 * Are you requesting funding for a specific project? No Name of Financial Institution Union Bank Address of Financial Institution California Mart, 900 S Main St, Los Angeles, 90015 Phone Number of Financial Institution 213-312-4500 Name of Fiscal Sponsor (if applicable) (No response) Fiscal Sponsor Address (if applicable) (No response) Fiscal Sponsor Phone (if applicable) (No response) Fiscal Sponsor Email (if applicable) (No response) Fiscal Sponsor Website (if applicable) (No response) Does your organization have a current certificate of general liability insurance? Yes Proposed budget for requested funds How will the organization specifically utilize grant funds? (Please attach) https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/16941561/GDDLZKJB1h/ FY2018-2019 Proyecto Pastoral Proposed Budget Consolidating Gen CEM ECE GHP IMP PRO General CEM ECE GHP IMPACTO PROMESA Total REVENUES Grants/Contributions Foundation Grants 840,500 30,000 77,000 42,000 208,836 459,664 1,658,000 Government Grants - - 1,082,143 826,500 205,000 745,007 2,858,650 Business Contributions 123,100 - - 12,500 81,000 44,500 261,100 Individual Contributions/Special Event 391,080 750 1,000 18,000 30,000 - 440,830 Total, Grants/Contributions 1,354,680 30,750 1,160,143 899,000 524,836 1,249,171 5,218,580 Other Income Program Income - - - - 3,000 - 3,000 In-Kind Income - - - 41,400 - - 41,400 Other Income - Total, Other Income - - - 41,400 3,000 - 44,400 TOTAL REVENUES 1,354,680 30,750 1,160,143 940,400 527,836 1,249,171 5,262,980 EXPENSES Employments Costs Salaries*521,172 46,829 677,194 473,089 612,557 722,874 3,053,714 Stipends 69,520 15,600 27,560 58,547 10,924 24,750 206,901 Benefits & Payroll Taxes 152,370 10,771 182,842 123,003 128,637 159,032 756,655 Total Employment Costs 743,062 73,199 887,596 654,639 752,118 906,656 4,017,270 Professional Services Audit Fees 34,500 - - - - - 34,500 Contracted Services 125,500 9,400 6,700 - 9,900 537,940 689,440 Evaluation 40,000 - 2,000 - - 50,800 92,800 Total Professional Services 200,000 9,400 8,700 - 9,900 588,740 816,740 Direct Program Expenses Program Activities & Supplies 15,000 5,900 75,170 152,850 36,823 79,503 365,246 Total Direct Program Expenses 15,000 5,900 75,170 152,850 36,823 79,503 365,246 Facilities and Equipment Expenses Depreciation Expense 11,000 - 52,000 7,100 135 1,600 71,835 Equipment 4,400 - - - 9,405 2,625 16,430 Rent - - - 53,400 - - 53,400 Repairs & Maintenance 40,000 200 15,700 10,160 10,000 - 76,060 Telephone 10,000 2,000 10,000 6,000 15,200 10,000 53,200 Utilities 3,800 500 27,500 21,271 5,700 3,720 62,491 Vehicles - - - 3,000 1,500 - 4,500 Total Facilities and Equipment Expenses 69,200 2,700 105,200 100,931 41,940 17,945 337,916 Office Expenses Office Supplies & Expenses 10,000 1,000 2,730 3,500 6,287 22,147 45,664 Postage 2,000 - 48 - - 941 2,989 Printing & Copying 10,000 3,000 6,000 2,400 2,400 7,310 31,110 Total Office Expenses 22,000 4,000 8,778 5,900 8,687 30,398 79,763 Travel, Meetings and Mileage Meeting Expenses 6,000 - 1,855 125 - 9,065 17,045 Mileage 6,000 - 800 - 1,260 3,336 11,396 Travel 2,500 400 - 3,000 2,744 6,125 14,769 Total Travel, Meetings and Mileage 14,500 400 2,655 3,125 4,004 18,526 43,210 General CEM ECE GHP IMPACTO PROMESA Total Other Expenses Fundraising Expense 25,000 500 - - - - 25,500 General Insurance 10,000 900 12,000 7,000 11,000 7,000 47,900 Interest/Finance Charges 6,000 400 600 250 - - 7,250 Miscellaneous 4,000 250 - 1,000 - 750 6,000 Payroll Processing/401K Fees 2,000 750 1,120 3,000 4,500 4,500 15,870 Permits/Taxes 5,000 - 11,000 375 - 1,000 17,375 Staff Development 5,000 500 4,048 1,600 3,050 15,445 29,643 Indirect Allocation (468,892) 9,890 111,687 93,067 87,202 167,046 - Total Other Expenses (411,892) 13,190 140,455 106,292 105,752 195,741 149,538 TOTAL EXPENSES 651,870 108,789 1,228,554 1,023,737 959,224 1,837,509 5,809,683 NET INCOME 702,810 (78,039) (68,411) (83,337) (431,388) (588,338) (546,703) FY2018-2019 Proyecto Pastoral Proposed Budget Total Vernon Community Fund Budget EXPENSES Employments Costs Salaries*3,053,714 45,000 Stipends 206,901 Benefits & Payroll Taxes 756,655 10,350 Total Employment Costs 4,017,270 55,350 Professional Services Audit Fees 34,500 Contracted Services 689,440 Evaluation 92,800 Total Professional Services 816,740 Direct Program Expenses Program Activities & Supplies 365,246 Total Direct Program Expenses 365,246 Facilities and Equipment Expenses Depreciation Expense 71,835 Equipment 16,430 Rent 53,400 Repairs & Maintenance 76,060 Telephone 53,200 Utilities 62,491 Vehicles 4,500 Total Facilities and Equipment Expenses 337,916 Office Expenses Office Supplies & Expenses 45,664 Postage 2,989 Printing & Copying 31,110 Total Office Expenses 79,763 Travel, Meetings and Mileage Meeting Expenses 17,045 Mileage 11,396 Travel 14,769 Total Travel, Meetings and Mileage 43,210 Other Expenses Fundraising Expense 25,500 General Insurance 47,900 Interest/Finance Charges 7,250 Miscellaneous 6,000 Payroll Processing/401K Fees 15,870 Permits/Taxes 17,375 Staff Development 29,643 Indirect Allocation - Total Other Expenses 149,538 TOTAL EXPENSES 5,809,683 NET INCOME (546,703) Cumulative e-File History 2015 Federal Locator:5319EV Taxpayer Name:Proyecto Pastoral Return Type:990, 990 Submitted Date:05/02/2017 16:50:07 Acknowledgement Date:05/02/2017 17:26:16 Status:Accepted Submission ID:95416620171225000012 Page 1 of 1Electronic Filing 5/2/2017https://gosystemrs.fasttax.com/ElfCumulativeHistory.asp?Acct=F173&Year=2015&Loc=5319EV&ReturnType=990&SubType=A&Fil... Cumulative e-File History 2015 California Locator:5319EV Taxpayer Name:Proyecto Pastoral Return Type:990, 990 Submitted Date:05/02/2017 16:50:08 Acknowledgement Date:05/02/2017 17:55:51 Status:Accepted Submission ID:95416620171225000010 Page 1 of 1Electronic Filing 5/2/2017https://gosystemrs.fasttax.com/ElfCumulativeHistory.asp?Acct=F173&Year=2015&Loc=5319EV&ReturnType=990&SubType=A&Fil... OMB No. 1545-0047Return of Organization Exempt From Income TaxForm990 Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)À¾µ¹I Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public. Open to Public Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service I Information about Form 990 and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. Inspection , 2015, and ending , 20AFor the 2015 calendar year, or tax year beginning D Employer identification numberCName of organization Check if applicable:B Addresschange Doing business as E Telephone numberNumber and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)Room/suiteName change Initial return Final return/terminated City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Amendedreturn G Gross receipts $ Applicationpending H(a) Is this a group return forsubordinates?F Name and address of principal officer:Yes No Are all subordinates included?Yes NoH(b) If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)Tax-exempt status:I J501(c) ( ) (insert no.) 4947(a)(1) or 527501(c)(3)I IWebsite:J H(c) Group exemption numberIKForm of organization:Corporation Trust Association Other L Year of formation:M State of legal domicile: Summary Part I 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities: I2 3 4 5 6 7 Check this box Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2015 (Part V, line 2a) Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets. 3 4 5 6 7a 7b m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm a m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m b m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mActivities & GovernancePrior Year Current Year 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d) Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) Total revenue - add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1-3) Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5-10) Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a-11d, 11f-24e) Total expenses. Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12 Total assets (Part X, line 16) Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmRevenuemmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Ia m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m b m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmExpenses Beginning of Current Year End of YearmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmNet Assets orFund BalancesSignature BlockPart II Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it istrue, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge. Sign Here M Signature of officer Date M Type or print name and title Print/Type preparer's name Preparer's signature Date PTINCheckifPaid Preparer Use Only self-employedIIIFirm's name Firm's address Firm's EIN Phone no. May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions)Yes Nommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions.Form 990 (2015) JSA5E1010 1.000 1607/01 06/30 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 135 N MISSION RD (323)881-0018 LOS ANGELES, CA 90033 3,559,511. CYNTHIA SANCHEZ X 135 N MISSION RD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90033 X WWW.PROYECTOPASTORAL.ORG X 1986 CA SEE SCHEDULE O 13. 12. 100. 1,522. 0. 0. 2,794,867.3,495,558. 1,255.1,815. 1,229.951. 38,249.61,187. 2,835,600.3,559,511. 0.0. 0.0. 1,894,678.2,288,038. 0.0. 127,314. 831,873.921,183. 2,726,551.3,209,221. 109,049.350,290. 2,499,265.2,911,270. 185,869.247,584. 2,313,396.2,663,686. KELLY W FOX P01777052 MILLER KAPLAN ARASE LLP 95-2036255 4123 LANKERSHIM BLVD, NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91602-2828 818-769-2010 X 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 2 Form 990 (2015)Page 2 Statement of Program Service Accomplishments Part III Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 1 Briefly describe the organization's mission: 2 Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ?Yes Nommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O. 3 Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services?Yes Nommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O. 4 Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported. 4a (Code:) (Expenses $including grants of $) (Revenue $) 4b (Code:) (Expenses $including grants of $) (Revenue $) 4c (Code:) (Expenses $including grants of $) (Revenue $) 4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.) (Expenses $including grants of $) (Revenue $)I4eTotal program service expenses JSA Form 990 (2015)5E1020 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 X SEE SCHEDULE O X X 597,470. GUADALUPE HOMELESS PROJECT PROVIDES 90-DAY EMERGENCY SHELTER TO 650 MEN ANNUALLY. CLIENTS RECEIVE NEEDED MEDICAL, CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND WORKSHOPS THAT BUILD THEIR CAPACITY TO TRANSITION INTO INDEPENDENT LIVING. 1,018,449. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERS PROVIDES LOW AND NO-COST CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL SERVICES TO CLOSE TO 100 CHILDREN AGES 18 MONTHS THROUGH 5 YEARS. PROYECTO PASTORAL OPERATES TWO YEAR-ROUND CENTERS, LA GUADERIA AND THE CENTRO DE ALEGRIA, AND PROVIDES RELEVANT AND CULTURALLY SENSITIVE EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM TO CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME LATINO FAMILIES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. 591,946. THE PROMISE NEIGHBORHOOD GRANT PROGRAM AIMS TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AND HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM HAS GALVANIZED PARENTS, YOUTH, AND TEACHERS TO DEVELOP AN AMBITIOUS PLAN THAT ENSURES STUDENT SUCCESS AND COMMUNITY STABILITY AND COLLECTIVELY TRANSFORM A THIRTY-BLOCK AREA OF BOYLE HEIGHTS. THE PLAN INCLUDES EVERYTHING FROM INSTRUCTIONAL AND SCHOOL REFORMS TO SERVICES AND SYSTEM CHANGES THAT ENSURE STABLE HOUSING, EMOTIONAL WELLNESS, SAFE PUBLIC SPACES, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. ATTACHMENT 1 526,793.0.1,815. 2,734,658. 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 3 Form 990 (2015)Page 3 Checklist of Required Schedules Part IV Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If "Yes," complete Schedule A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11a 11b 11c 11d 11e 11f 12a 12b 13 14a 14b 15 16 17 18 19 m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors (see instructions)?m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Section 501(c)(3) organizations.Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19?If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part IIIm m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part Im m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability, serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part Vm m m m m m m m If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable. a b c d e f a Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization report an amount for investments-other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization report an amount for investments-program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16?If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X m m m m m m Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m b a b Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional m Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule Em m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more?If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I (see instructions)m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Form 990 (2015) JSA 5E1021 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 4 Form 990 (2015)Page 4 Checklist of Required Schedules (continued) Part IV Yes No 20a 20b 21 22 23 24a 24b 24c 24d 25a 25b 26 27 28a 28b 28c 29 30 31 32 33 34 35a 35b 36 37 38 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 a b a b c d Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return? m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmm Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and II m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and IIIm m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization's current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If "Yes," complete Schedule J m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If "Yes," answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If "No," go to line 25a m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?m m m m m m m Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease any tax-exempt bonds?m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?m m m m m m a b a b c Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations.Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I m m m m m m m m m m m m Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization's prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons?If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions): A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV m m m m m m m A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV m m m m m m m m m Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M m m m m Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part Im m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1 m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?a b m m m m m m m m m m m m m m If "Yes" to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 m m m m m Section 501(c)(3) organizations.Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note.All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. Form 990 (2015) JSA 5E1030 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 5 Form 990 (2015)Page 5 Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V Part V m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Yes No 1a 1b 2a 7d 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 a b c a b a b a b a b c a b a b c d e f g h a b a b a b a b a b c a Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable m m m m m m m m m m Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicablem m m m m m m m m Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners?1c 2b 3a 3b 4a 5a 5b 5c 6a 6b 7a 7b 7c 7e 7f 7g 7h 8 9a 9b 12a 13a 14a 14b m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return m If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns? Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file (see instructions)m m m m m m m Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?m m m m m m m m m m If "Yes," has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If "No" to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule Om m m m m m m m At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mIIf “Yes,” enter the name of the foreign country: See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?m m m m m m m m m Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? If "Yes" to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T?m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions?m m m m m m m m m m m If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c). Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract? Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?m m m m m If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year?m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966? Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person? Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter: Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter: Gross income from members or shareholders m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmm 10a 10b 11a 11b 12b 13b 13c m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmm m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.)m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts.Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041? If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the yearm m m m m m Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers. Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Note. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O. Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Enter the amount of reserves on hand m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?m m m m m m m m m m m m m b If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O m m m m m m JSA Form 990 (2015)5E1040 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 21 0. X 100 X X X X X X X X X X X X 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 6 Form 990 (2015)Page 6 Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" Part VI response to line 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mCheck if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI Section A. Governing Body and Management Yes No 1a 1b 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 a b a b a b Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O. Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent m m m m m m m m m m 2 3 4 5 6 7a 7b 8a 8b 9 10a 10b 11a 12a 12b 12c 13 14 15a 15b 16a 16b Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee?m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors, or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person?m m Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization's assets? Did the organization have members or stockholders? m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body?m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body?m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following: The governing body? Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 9 Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached atthe organization's mailing address? If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O m m m m m m m m m m m Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.) Yes No 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 a b a b a b c a b a b Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates?m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes?m m m Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form?m Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If "No," go to line 13 m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts?m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy?If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision? The organization's CEO, Executive Director, or top management official Other officers or key employees of the organization If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions). m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year?m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization's exempt status with respect to such arrangements?m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Section C. Disclosure I17 18 19 20 List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Forms 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (Section 501(c)(3)s only)available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply. Own website Another's website Upon request Other (explain in Schedule O) Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.IState the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records: JSA Form 990 (2015)5E1042 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 X 13 12 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X CA X FRANK RICCI, 135 N MISSION RD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90033 323-881-0027 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 7 Form 990 (2015)Page 7 Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors Part VII Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Section A.Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees 1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year.%List all of the organization's current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount ofcompensation. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.%%List all of the organization's current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee." List the organization's five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee, or key employee) who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations.% % List all of the organization's former officers, key employees, and highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations. List all of the organization's former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations. List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest compensated employees; and former such persons. Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee. (C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) (A)(B)(D)(E)(F) Name and Title Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizationsIndividual trusteeor directorInstitutional trusteeOfficerKey employeeHighest compensatedemployeeFormer(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) Form 990 (2015)JSA 5E1041 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 X ESPERANZA VASQUEZ 2.00 DIRECTOR AT LARGE X 0.0.0. FANNY ARROYO OLIVERIA 2.00 DIRECTOR AT LARGE X 0.0.0. FR. TED SJ GABRIELLI 2.00 DIRECTOR AT LARGE X 0.0.0. KATEY HERMAN 2.00 DIRECTOR AT LARGE X 0.0.0. LAURIE SMITH 2.00 DIRECTOR AT LARGE X 0.0.0. LIDIA GARCIA 2.00 DIRECTOR AT LARGE X 0.0.0. MARGARITA HERNANDEZ 2.00 DIRECTOR AT LARGE X 0.0.0. MONICA GOMEZ 2.00 DIRECTOR AT LARGE X 0.0.0. REY RODRIGUEZ 2.00 DIRECTOR AT LARGE X 0.0.0. RITA CHAIREZ 2.00 DIRECTOR AT LARGE X 0.0.0. ROSE ANN DJELMANE 2.00 DIRECTOR AT LARGE X 0.0.0. YOLANDA BROWN 2.00 DIRECTOR AT LARGE X 0.0.0. BRIAN ALBERT 2.00 CHAIRPERSON X X 0.0.0. ROB SMITH 2.00 TREASURER X X 0.0.0. 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 8 Form 990 (2015)Page 8 Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued) Part VII (A)(B)(C)(D)(E)(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations Name and title Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC)Individual trusteeor directorInstitutional trusteeOfficerKey employeeHighest compensatedemployeeFormerm m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m I1bSub-total m m m m m m m m m m m m m IcTotal from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section Ammmmmmmmmmmmmmm m m m m m m m m m m m m m IdTotal (add lines 1b and 1c) 2 Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization I Yes No 3 Did the organization list any former officer, director, or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual 3mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 4 For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual 4mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 5 Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such person 5mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Section B. Independent Contractors 1 Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year. (A) Name and business address (B) Description of services (C) Compensation 2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 in compensation from the organization IJSA Form 990 (2015)5E1055 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 ( 15)ROSA CAMPOS 2.00 SECRETARY X X 0.0.0. ( 16)VINCENT LAWLER 2.00 VICE CHAIRPERSON X X 0.0.0. ( 17)CYNTHIA SANCHEZ 40.00 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR X 101,422.0.0. ( 18)VINCENT GOMIS 40.00 CONTROLLER X 64,852.0.0. 0.0.0. 166,274.0.0. 166,274.0.0. 1 X X X 0. 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 9 Form 990 (2015)Page 9 Statement of Revenue Part VIII Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m (C) Unrelated business revenue (B) Related or exempt function revenue (D) Revenue excluded from tax under sections 512-514 (A) Total revenue 1a 1b 1c 1d 1e 1f 1a b c d Federated campaigns Membership dues Fundraising events Related organizations m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm f e Government grants (contributions)m m g 2a b c d All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above m Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$Contributions, Gifts, Grantsand Other Similar AmountsIhTotal. Add lines 1a-1f m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Business Code f e 6a b c b c All other program service revenue m m m m m IgTotal. Add lines 2a-2fProgram Service Revenuem m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts)III I I I I I m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 4 5 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds Royalties m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m (i) Real (ii) Personal Gross rents Less: rental expenses Rental income or (loss) m m m m m m m mmmmmm d Net rental income or (loss)m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m (i) Securities (ii) Other7aGross amount from sales of assets other than inventory Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses Gain or (loss) m m m mmmmmmmm d Net gain or (loss)m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 8a b 9a b 10a b 11a b c d e Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 Less: direct expenses a b a b a b m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmm c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events m m m m m m m Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 m m m m m m m m m m m Less: direct expenses m m m m m m m m m m c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities m m m m m m m Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances m m m m m m m m m Less: cost of goods sold m m m m m m m m m c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventorym m m m m m m m Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code All other revenue Total. Add lines 11a-11d m m m m m m m m m m m m m ImmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmI12Total revenue. See instructions.m m m m m m m m m m m m mOther RevenueJSA (2015)Form 9905E1051 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 67,305. 1,795,401. 1,632,852. 58,074. 3,495,558. THRIFT SHOP 453310 1,815.1,815. 1,815. 951.951. 0. 0. 0. 0. 67,305. 0. 0. 0. MISCELLANEOUS 900099 61,187.61,187. 61,187. 3,559,511.63,953. 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 10 Form 990 (2015)Page 10 Statement of Functional Expenses Part IX Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A). Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m (A)(B)(C)(D)Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.Total expenses Program serviceexpenses Management andgeneral expenses Fundraisingexpenses 1 Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 m m m m 2 Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 m m m m m m m m m 3 Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 m m m m m 4 Benefits paid to or for members m m m m m m m m m 5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees m m m m m m m m m m 6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)m m m m m m 7 Other salaries and wages m m m m m m m m m m m m 8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) 9 Other employee benefits Payroll taxes Fees for services (non-employees): m m m m m m m m m m m m 10 11 m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Management Legal Accounting Lobbying 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 a b c d e f g m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17m Investment management fees m m m m m m m m m Other.(If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O.)m m m m m m Advertising and promotion Office expenses Information technology m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Royalties Occupancy Travel m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials Conferences, conventions, and meetings Interest Payments to affiliates Depreciation, depletion, and amortization Insurance m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.) a b c d e All other expenses 25 Total functional expenses.Add lines 1 through 24e 26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if theorganization reported in column (B) joint costsfrom a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here I if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720) m m m m m m m JSA Form 990 (2015)5E1052 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 0. 0. 0. 0. 197,185.56,470.108,207.32,508. 0. 1,652,664.1,510,925.88,943.52,796. 0. 274,853.247,393.18,854.8,606. 163,336.147,018.11,204.5,114. 0. 0. 30,000.28,666.1,334. 0. 0. 0. 176,024.168,200.7,824. 0. 14,832.11,078.3,705.49. 0. 0. 128,447.104,917.23,530. 4,937.4,895.42. 0. 0. 3,668.796.2,872. 0. 47,618.36,738.10,880. 39,419.34,383.5,036. MEETINGS 17,454.13,466.3,534.454. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 86,570.67,158.17,451.1,961. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES/SUPPLIES 311,138.280,836.30,302. EVENTS 28,876.5,001.23,875. 32,200.21,719.8,530.1,951. 3,209,221.2,734,658.347,249.127,314. X 0. 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 11 Form 990 (2015)Page 11 Balance SheetPart X Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part Xm m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m (A) Beginning of year (B) End of year Cash - non-interest-bearing Savings and temporary cash investments Pledges and grants receivable, net Accounts receivable, net 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10c 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mLoans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions). Complete Part II of Schedule L 6 m m m m m m m m m m m mNotes and loans receivable, net Inventories for sale or use Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 7 8 9 m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 10a 10b 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D Less: accumulated depreciationb m m m m m m m m m m Investments - publicly traded securities Investments - other securities. See Part IV, line 11 Investments - program-related. See Part IV, line 11 Intangible assets Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34) m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmAssets Accounts payable and accrued expenses Grants payable Deferred revenue Tax-exempt bond liabilities m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D m m m m Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmm Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m ITotal liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25 m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mLiabilities andOrganizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34. 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Unrestricted net assets Temporarily restricted net assets Permanently restricted net assets Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds Total net assets or fund balances Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Immmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm m m m m m m Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here complete lines 30 through 34. and m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmNet Assets or Fund BalancesForm 990 (2015) JSA 5E1053 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 462,503.181,420. 826,753.660,221. 291,000.975,833. 107,887.296,004. 0.0. 0.0. 0.0. 0.0. 26,194.53,696. 3,054,796. 2,310,700.784,928.744,096. 0.0. 0.0. 0.0. 0.0. 0.0. 2,499,265.2,911,270. 185,869.247,584. 0.0. 0.0. 0.0. 0.0. 0.0. 0.0. 0.0. 0.0. 185,869.247,584. X 1,711,780.1,735,578. 601,616.928,108. 0.0. 2,313,396.2,663,686. 2,499,265.2,911,270. 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 12 Form 990 (2015)Page 12 Reconciliation of Net Assets Part XI Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments Donated services and use of facilities Investment expenses Prior period adjustments Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Financial Statements and Reporting Part XII Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Yes No 1 2 Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:Cash Accrual Other If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in Schedule O. a Were the organization's financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?2a 2b 2c 3a 3b m m m m m m If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both: Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis b c a Were the organization's financial statements audited by an independent accountant?m m m m m m m m m m m m m m If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both: Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis If "Yes" to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant? If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O. 3 As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m b If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits. Form 990 (2015) JSA 5E1054 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 3,559,511. 3,209,221. 350,290. 2,313,396. 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 2,663,686. X X X X X X 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 13 OMB No. 1545-0047SCHEDULE A Public Charity Status and Public Support (Form 990 or 990-EZ)Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.À¾µ¹I Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.Department of the Treasury Open to Public Inspection IInternal Revenue Service Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. Name of the organization Employer identification number Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions. Part I The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i). A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).) A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state: An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.) A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v). An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.) A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.) An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3%of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.) An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4). An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1)or section 509(a)(2).See section 509(a)(3). Check the box in lines 11a through 11d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e, 11f, and 11g. a b c d e Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization.You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B. Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C. Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E. Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V. Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization. f g Enter the number of supported organizations Provide the following information about the supported organization(s). m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m (i)Name of supported organization (ii)EIN (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1-9 above (see instructions)) (iv)Is the organization listed in your governing document? (v)Amount of monetary support (see instructions) (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) Yes No (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) Total For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ. Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 JSA5E1210 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 X 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 14 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 Page 2 Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.) Part II Section A. Public Support (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) TotalICalendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) 1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.")m m m m m m 2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf m m m m m m m 3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge m m m m m m m 4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 m m m m m m m 5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)m m m m m m m 6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. Section B. Total Support (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) TotalICalendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) 7 Amounts from line 4 m m m m m m m m m m 8 Gross income from interest, dividends,payments received on securities loans,rents, royalties and income from similarsourcesmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on m m m m m m m m m m 10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) m m m m m m m m m m m 11 Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) m m 12 12 14 15 m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 13 First five years.If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3)Iorganization, check this box and stop here m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage % % 14 Public support percentage for 2015 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) Public support percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 m m m m m m m m 15 m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 16a 331/3% support test - 2015.If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 331/3 % or more, check this box and stop here.The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization I I I I I m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m b 331/3% support test - 2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 331/3 % or more, check this box and stop here.The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 17a 10%-facts-and-circumstances test - 2015. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances” test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m b 10%-facts-and-circumstances test - 2014. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 18 Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see instructions m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 JSA 5E1220 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 2,763,485.2,635,143.2,403,470.2,794,867.3,495,558.14,092,523. 0. 0. 2,763,485.2,635,143.2,403,470.2,794,867.3,495,558.14,092,523. 1,632,525. 12,459,998. 2,763,485.2,635,143.2,403,470.2,794,867.3,495,558.14,092,523. 2,014.1,748.1,385.1,229.951.7,327. 0. 37,337.18,232.23,888.38,249.61,187.178,893.ATCH 1 14,278,743. 84,418. 87.26 90.83 X 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 15 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 Page 3 Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.) Part III Section A. Public Support (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) TotalICalendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) 1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") 2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose m m m m m m 3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 m 4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf m m m m m m m 5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge m m m m m m m 6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5 m m m m m m m 7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons m m m m b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year c Add lines 7a and 7b m m m m m m m m m m m 8 Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Section B. Total Support (a) 2011 (b) 2012 (c) 2013 (d) 2014 (e) 2015 (f) TotalICalendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) 9 Amounts from line 6m m m m m m m m m m m 10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans,rents, royalties and income from similar sources m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 m m m m m m c Add lines 10a and 10b m m m m m m m m m 11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)m m m m m m m m m m m 13 Total support.(Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 14 First five years.If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here Immmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage 15 16 Public support percentage for 2015 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) Public support percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 15 16 17 18 % % % % m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage 17 18 19 20 Investment income percentage for 2015 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) Investment income percentage from 2014 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm a b 331/3% support tests - 2015.If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 331/3 %, and line I17 is not more than 331/3 %, check this box and stop here.The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization 331/3% support tests - 2014.If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 331/3 %, and Iline 18 is not more than 331/3 %, check this box and stop here.The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization IPrivate foundation.If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions JSA Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 20155E1221 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 16 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 Page 4 Supporting Organizations Part IV (Complete only if you checked a box in line 11 of Part I. If you checked 11a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 11b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 11c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 11d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.) Section A. All Supporting Organizations Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents? If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose, describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.1 2 3a 3b 3c 4a 4b 4c 5a 5b 5c 6 7 8 9a 9b 9c 10a 10b Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2). a b c a b c a b c a b c Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below. Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes,"describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination. Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use. Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")?If "Yes," and if you checked 11a or 11b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below. Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If "Yes," describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations. Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes. Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document). Type I or Type II only.Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document? Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control? 6 Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If "Yes,"provide detail in Part VI. 7 8 9 10 Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If "Yes," complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ). Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? If "Yes," complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ). Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If "Yes," provide detail in Part VI. Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If "Yes," provide detail in Part VI. Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If "Yes,"provide detail in Part VI. a Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If "Yes," answer 10b below. b Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings.) JSA Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 5E1229 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 17 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 Page 5 Supporting Organizations (continued) Part IV Yes No 11 Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons? A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization? A family member of a person described in (a) above? A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? If “Yes” to a, b, or c, provide detail in Part VI. a b c 11a 11b 11c 1 2 1 1 2 3 Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations Yes No 1 Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year. 2 Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization. Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations Yes No 1 Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If "No," describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s). Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations Yes No 1 Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of theorganization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies ofthe organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided? 2 Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s). 3 By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard. Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations 1 Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions): a b c The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below. The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below. The organization supported a governmental entity.Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions). Yes No2Activities Test. Answer (a) and (b) below. a Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.2a 2b 3a 3b b Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement. 3 Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer (a) and (b) below. a Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Provide details in Part VI. b Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs, and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role played by the organization in this regard. Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015JSA 5E1230 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 18 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 Page 6 Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations Part V 1 Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970. See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E. (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year Section A - Adjusted Net Income (optional) 1 Net short-term capital gain 1 2 3 4 5 2 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 3 Other gross income (see instructions) 4 Add lines 1 through 3 5 Depreciation and depletion 6 Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)6 7 Other expenses (see instructions)7 88Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) (A) Prior Year (B) Current Year Section B - Minimum Asset Amount (optional) 1 Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): a Average monthly value of securities 1a 1b 1c 1d b Average monthly cash balances c Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets d Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) e Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): 2 Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt-use assets 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 Subtract line 2 from line 1d 4 Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). 5 Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) 6 Multiply line 5 by .035 7 Recoveries of prior-year distributions 8 Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) Current YearSection C - Distributable Amount 1 Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)1 2 3 4 5 6 2 Enter 85% of line 1 3 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) 4 Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 5 Income tax imposed in prior year 6 Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) 7 Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions). Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 JSA 5E1231 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 19 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 Page 7 Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations (continued) Part V Section D - Distributions Current Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions. Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions. Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)(i) Excess Distributions (ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 (iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required-see instructions) Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: From 2013 a b c d e f g h i j a b c a b c d e m m m m m m m m From 2014 Total of lines 3a through e Applied to underdistributions of prior years Applied to 2015 distributable amount Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: Applied to underdistributions of prior years Applied to 2015 distributable amount Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions). m m m m m m m m $ Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions). Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. Breakdown of line 7: Excess from 2013 m m m m m m m m Excess from 2014 Excess from 2015 m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmm Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 JSA 5E1232 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 20 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 Page 8 Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions). Part VI Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015JSA 5E1225 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 ATTACHMENT 1 SCHEDULE A, PART II - OTHER INCOME DESCRIPTION 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 37,337.18,232.23,888.38,249.61,187.178,893. TOTALS 37,337.18,232.23,888.38,249.61,187.178,893. 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 21 OMB No. 1545-0047Schedule B À¾µ¹ Schedule of Contributors(Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service I Attach to Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF.I Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. Name of the organization Employer identification number Organization type (check one): Filers of: Form 990 or 990-EZ Section: 501(c)( ) (enter number) organization 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation 527 political organization 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation 501(c)(3) taxable private foundation Form 990-PF Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule. Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions. General Rule For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions. Special Rules For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33 1/3 % support test of the regulations under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II. For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III. For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor, during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year I $m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Caution. An organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer "No" on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990-PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF). For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015) JSA 5E1251 2.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 X 3 X 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 22 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)Page2 Name of organization Employer identification number Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed. Part I (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)JSA 5E1253 2.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 1 ALTAMED X 2040 CAMFIELD AVE 5,000. LOS ANGELES, CA 90040-1502 2 APOSTOLIC FUND CHARITABLE TRUST X PO BOX 519 15,000. LOS GATOS, CA 95031-0519 3 AT&T ASPIRE X 208 S AKARD STE 100 750,000. DALLAS, TX 75202-4206 4 BANK OF AMERICA - GRACE HELEN SPEARMAN F X 333 S HOPE ST FL 20 10,000. LOS ANGELES, CA 90071-1428 5 BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION X 100 N TYRON ST 25,000. CHARLOTTE, NC 28255-0001 6 BILL HANNON FOUNDATION X 11611 SAN VICENTE BLVD STE 530 35,000. LOS ANGELES, CA 90049-6509 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 23 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)Page2 Name of organization Employer identification number Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed. Part I (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)JSA 5E1253 2.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 7 BROTMAN FOUNDATION X 11845 W OLYMPIC BLVD STE 845 5,000. LOS ANGELES, CA 90064-1149 8 CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION X 221 S FIGUEROA ST STE 400 150,000. LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-3760 9 CHARTWELL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION X 1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS STE 3050 10,000. LOS ANGELES, CA 90067-4713 10 DOLORES MISSION X 171 S GLESS ST 21,000. LOS ANGELES, CA 90033-3307 11 GREATER LOS ANGELES NEW CAR DEALERS ASSO X 714 W OLYMPIC BLVD STE 601 10,000. LOS ANGELES, CA 90015-1438 12 JOANNE SMOLICH TRUST X 2708 OCCIDENTAL DR 5,000. SACRAMENTO, CA 95826-3026 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 24 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)Page2 Name of organization Employer identification number Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed. Part I (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)JSA 5E1253 2.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 13 KP FINANCIAL SVCS OPS X 393 E WALNUT ST 5,000. PASADENA, CA 91188-0001 14 LA84 FOUNDATION X 2141 W ADAMS BLVD 20,000. LOS ANGELES, CA 90018-2040 15 LAURIE SMITH X 1064 CHULA VISTA PL 5,000. PASADENA, CA 91103-2720 16 LAWRENCE WELK FAMILY FOUNDATION X PO BOX 130705 20,000. CARLSBAD, CA 92013 17 LIBERTY HILL FOUNDATION X 6420 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700 7,500. LOS ANGELES, CA 90048-5547 18 LON V. SMITH FOUNDATION X 9440 S SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 300 15,000. BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210-4614 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 25 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)Page2 Name of organization Employer identification number Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed. Part I (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)JSA 5E1253 2.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 19 MACY'S/BLOOMINGDALE'S X 2101 E KEMPER RD 5,000. SHARONVILLE, OH 45241-1805 20 POLICY LINK X 1000 N ALAMEDA ST FL 2 20,000. LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-1804 21 RONALD & BETTY COURTNEY X 2141 DOVER CT 5,000. WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-3318 22 THE BRAVO FOUNDATION X 333 S HOPE ST FL 20 15,000. LOS ANGELES, CA 90071-1428 23 THE CARRIE ESTELLE DOHENY FOUNDATION X 707 W WILSHIRE BLVD STE 4960 80,000. LOS ANGELES, CA 90017-3608 24 THE DAVID GEFFEN FOUNDATION X 12011 SAN VINCENTE BLVD STE 606 5,000. LOS ANGELES, CA 90049-4948 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 26 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)Page2 Name of organization Employer identification number Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed. Part I (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)JSA 5E1253 2.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 25 THE GEORGE HOAG FAMILY FOUNDATION X 2665 MAIN ST STE 220 10,000. SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-4054 26 THE GREEN FOUNDATION X 225 S LAKE AVE STE 1410 45,000. PASADENA, CA 91101-4855 27 THE JOHN W. CARSON FOUNDATION X 16000 VENTURA BLVD STE 900 15,000. ENCINO, CA 91436-2760 28 THE ROSE HILLS FOUNDATION X 225 S LAKE AVE STE 1250 50,000. PASADENA, CA 91101-3059 29 THE SAMUEL GOLDWYN FDN X 9570 W PICO BLVD STE 400 20,000. LOS ANGELES, CA 90035-1216 30 UNITED WAY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES X 1150 S OLIVE ST STE T500 30,000. LOS ANGELES, CA 90015-2482 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 27 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)Page2 Name of organization Employer identification number Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed. Part I (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)JSA 5E1253 2.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 31 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CA X 1500 SAN PABLO ST 20,000. LOS ANGELES, CA 90033-5313 32 VERA R. CAMPBELL FDN X 400 S BEVERLY DR STE 420 100,000. BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212-4406 33 VERNON COMMUNITY FUND X 4305 S SANTA FE AVE 40,000. VERNON, CA 90058-1714 34 VINCE LAWLER X 2437 HOLLISTON AVE 5,000. ALTADENA, CA 91001-2521 35 WARREN & ELLAINE BRESLOW FAMILY FDN X 2496 LANCELOT AVE 15,000. BELL AIR, CA 90077-1304 36 WELLS FARGO - SIDNEY STERN MEMORIAL TR X PO BOX 20160, MAC E2076-021 10,000. LONG BEACH, CA 90801-3160 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 28 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)Page2 Name of organization Employer identification number Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed. Part I (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash$ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)JSA 5E1253 2.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 37 WELLS FARGO FOUNDATION X 333 S GRAND AVE STE 2000 5,000. LOS ANGELES, CA 90071-1524 38 WILLIAM C. BANNERMAN FOUNDATION X 9255 SUNSET BLVD STE 400 10,000. WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069-3302 39 WILLIAM HANNON FOUNDATION X 729 MONTANA AVE STE 5 5,000. SANTA MONICA, CA 90403-1369 40 SHELTER PARTNERSHIP 135 N MISSION RD 16,674.X LOS ANGELES, CA 90033-2101 41 GOVERNMENT GRANTS X 135 N MISSION RD 1,795,401. LOS ANGELES, CA 90033-2101 42 ALL OTHERS X 135 N MISSION RD 59,983. LOS ANGELES, CA 90033-2101 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 29 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)Page 3 Name of organization Employer identification number Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed. Part II (a) No. from Part I (c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions) (b) Description of noncash property given (d) Date received $ (a) No. from Part I (c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions) (b) Description of noncash property given (d) Date received $ (a) No. from Part I (c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions) (b) Description of noncash property given (d) Date received $ (a) No. from Part I (c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions) (b) Description of noncash property given (d) Date received $ (a) No. from Part I (c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions) (b) Description of noncash property given (d) Date received $ (a) No. from Part I (c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions) (b) Description of noncash property given (d) Date received $ Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)JSA 5E1254 2.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 HYGIENE CARE AND BEAUTY CARE PRODUCTS 40 16,674.06/30/2016 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 30 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)Page 4 Name of organization Employer identification number Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and Part III the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,I$contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed. (a) No. from Part I (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee (a) No. from Part I (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee (a) No. from Part I (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee (a) No. from Part I (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2015)JSA 5E1255 3.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 31 SCHEDULE D OMB No. 1545-0047Supplemental Financial Statements(Form 990)IComplete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.À¾µ¹IAttach to Form 990. Open to Public Department of the Treasury I Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.Internal Revenue Service Inspection Name of the organization Employer identification number Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6. Part I (a)Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total number at end of year Aggregate value of contributions to (during year) Aggregate value of grants from (during year) Aggregate value at end of year m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmm Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control?Yes Nommmmmmmmmmm Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit?Yes Nommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7. Part II 1 Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply). Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Protection of natural habitat Preservation of open space Preservation of a historically important land area Preservation of a certified historic structure 2 Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.Held at the End of the Tax Year 2a 2b 2c 2d a b c d Total number of conservation easements Total acreage restricted by conservation easements Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8 /17/06,and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the tax year I INumber of states where property subject to conservation easement is located Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds?m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Yes No Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the yearIAmount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the yearI$ Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)?Yes Nommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes the organization's accounting for conservation easements. Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8. Part III 1a If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheetworks of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance ofpublic service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items. b If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance ofpublic service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:I(i) (ii) Revenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 Assets included in Form 990, Part X m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m $ $Immmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 2 If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items:IaRevenue included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 Assets included in Form 990, Part X m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m $ $Ibmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Schedule D (Form 990) 2015 JSA 5E1268 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 32 Schedule D (Form 990) 2015 Page 2 Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued) Part III 3 4 5 Using the organization's acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its Provide a description of the organization's collections and explain how they further the organization's exempt purpose in Part XIII. collection items (check all that apply): a b c Public exhibition Scholarly research Preservation for future generations d e Loan or exchange programs Other During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization's collection?Yes Nommmmmm Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21. Part IV 1 2 a b c d e f a b Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not included on Form 990, Part X? If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: Beginning balance Additions during the year Distributions during the year Ending balance Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided on Part XIII Yes Nommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Amount 1c 1d 1e 1f m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Yes Nommmmmmmmmm Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered “Yes” on Form 990, Part IV, line 10. Part V (a)Current year (b)Prior year (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back 1 2 m m m mmmmmmmmmmmm m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmm m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmm a b c d e f g Beginning of year balance Contributions Net investment earnings, gains, and losses Grants or scholarships Other expenditures for facilities and programs Administrative expenses End of year balance Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:Ia b c a b Board designated or quasi-endowment % Permanent endowment % Temporarily restricted endowment % The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%. Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the organization by: (i) unrelated organizations (ii) related organizations If "Yes" on line 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds. I I 3 4 Yes No 3a(i) 3a(ii) 3b m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10. Part VI Description of property (a)Cost or other basis(investment)(b)Cost or other basis(other)(c)Accumulateddepreciation (d)Book value 1a b c d e Land Buildings Leasehold improvements Equipment Other m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ITotal. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10c.)m m m m m m m Schedule D (Form 990) 2015 JSA 5E1269 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 281,032.281,032. 2,055,049.1,667,475.387,574. 493,637.437,381.56,256. 129,447.115,839.13,608. 95,631.90,005.5,626. 744,096. 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 33 Schedule D (Form 990) 2015 Page 3 Investments - Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12. Part VII (a) Description of security or category (including name of security) (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value (1)Financial derivatives m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m (2)Closely-held equity interests m m m m m m m m m m m m m (3)Other (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H)ITotal. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.) Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13. Part VIII (a) Description of investment (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)ITotal. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 13.) Other Assets. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15. Part IX (a) Description (b) Book value (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)ITotal. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 15.)m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Other Liabilities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25. Part X 1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Federal income taxes ITotal.(Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 25.) 2.Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII JSA Schedule D (Form 990) 20155E1270 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 X 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 34 Schedule D (Form 990) 2015 Page 4 Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a. Part XI 1 2e 3 4c 5 1 2 3 4 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12: Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments Donated services and use of facilities Recoveries of prior year grants Other (Describe in Part XIII.) Add lines 2a through 2d Subtract line 2e from line 1 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1: Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) Add lines 4a and 4b m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 2a 2b 2c 2d 4a 4b a b c d e a b c m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c.(This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.)m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a. Part XII 1 2e 3 4c 5 1 2 3 4 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25: Donated services and use of facilities Prior year adjustments Other losses Other (Describe in Part XIII.) Add lines 2a through 2d Subtract line 2e from line 1 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1: Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) Add lines 4a and 4b m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 2a 2b 2c 2d 4a 4b a b c d e a b c m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c.(This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.)m m m m m m m m m m m m m Supplemental Information. Part XIII Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part IV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. JSA Schedule D (Form 990) 2015 5E1271 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 3,600,911. 41,400. 41,400. 3,559,511. 3,559,511. 3,250,621. 41,400. 41,400. 3,209,221. 3,209,221. SEE PAGE 5 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 35 Schedule D (Form 990) 2015 Page 5 Supplemental Information (continued) Part XIII Schedule D (Form 990) 2015 JSA 5E1226 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REQUIRE MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY PROYECTO AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF PROYECTO HAS TAKEN A TAX POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY A TAX AUTHORITY. THE PROYECTO IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 36 OMB No. 1545-0047Supplemental Information Regarding Fundraising or Gaming ActivitiesSCHEDULE G Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.(Form 990 or 990-EZ)À¾µ¹I Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. Open to Public Department of the Treasury I Information about Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.Internal Revenue Service Inspection Name of the organization Employer identification number Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17. Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part. Part I 1 Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply. a b c d Mail solicitations Internet and email solicitations Phone solicitations In-person solicitations e f g Solicitation of non-government grants Solicitation of government grants Special fundraising events a2 Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?Yes No b If "Yes," list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization. (v) Amount paid to(or retained by) fundraiser listed in col. (i) (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (vi) Amount paid to (or retained by) organization (i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser) (iv) Gross receipts from activity(ii) Activity Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ITotalmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 3 List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing. For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 JSA 5E1281 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 37 Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 Page 2 Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000. Part II (a) Event #1 (b) Event #2 (c) Other events (d) Total events(add col. (a) throughcol. (c))(event type)(event type)(total number) 1 2 3 Gross receipts Less: Contributions Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mRevenue 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Cash prizes Noncash prizes Rent/facility costs Food and beverages Entertainment Other direct expenses Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d) m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m ImmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmImmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmDirect ExpensesGaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported morethan $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. Part III (d) Total gaming (addcol. (a) through col. (c))(b) Pull tabs/instantbingo/progressive bingo (c) Other gaming(a) Bingo 1 2 3 Gross revenue Cash prizes Noncash prizes m m m m m m m m m m m mRevenue m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 4 5 6 7 8 Rent/facility costs Other direct expenses Volunteer labor Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d) m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mDirect ExpensesYes No Yes No Yes No %%%m m m m m m m m m m m m Immmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Immmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 9 10 Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities: Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? If "No," explain: Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? If "Yes," explain: a b Yes Nommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm a b Yes Nommmmm Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 JSA 5E1282 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 DINNER 67,305.67,305. 67,305.67,305. 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 38 Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 Page 3 11 12 Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity formed to administer charitable gaming? Yes Nommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Yes Nommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 13 14 Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in: The organization's facility An outside facility a b 13a 13b % % m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records: IName Address I 15 a b c Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming revenue?Yes NommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmIIf "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization $and theIamount of gaming revenue retained by the third party $. If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party: IName Address I 16 Gaming manager information: IName IGaming manager compensation $ IDescription of services provided Director/officer Employee Independent contractor 17 Mandatory distributions: a b Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to retain the state gaming license?Yes Nommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Enter the amount of distributions required under state law to be distributed to other exempt organizations or spent in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year $I Supplemental Information. Provide the explanation required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v), and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information (see instructions). Part IV Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 JSA 5E1503 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 39 OMB No. 1545-0047SCHEDULE M Noncash Contributions(Form 990)I Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.À¾µ¹I Attach to Form 990. Open To Public Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service I Information about Schedule M (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990. Inspection Name of the organization Employer identification number Types of Property Part I (c)Noncash contribution amounts reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g (a) Check if applicable (b) Number of contributions or items contributed (d) Method of determining noncash contribution amounts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Art - Works of art Art - Historical treasures Art - Fractional interests m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmm Books and publications Clothing and household goods Cars and other vehicles Boats and planes Intellectual property m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Securities - Publicly traded Securities - Closely held stock Securities - Partnership, LLC, or trust interests Securities - Miscellaneous Qualified conservation contribution - Historic structures Qualified conservation contribution - Other m m m mmmm m m m m m m m m m mmmmmm m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Real estate - Residential Real estate - Commercial Real estate - Other m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Collectibles Food inventory Drugs and medical supplies Taxidermy Historical artifacts Scientific specimens Archeological artifacts m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmIIII Other Other Other Other ( ( ( ( ) ) ) ) 29 Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement 29mmmmmmmmmm Yes No 30 31 32 33 a b a b During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used for exempt purposes for the entire holding period?30ammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm If “Yes,” describe the arrangement in Part II. Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?31mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash contributions?32ammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm If “Yes,” describe in Part II. If the organization did not report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked, describe in Part II. For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Schedule M (Form 990) (2015) JSA 5E1298 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 X 12.41,400.MARKET VALUE 2.16,674.ATCH 1 X X X 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 40 Schedule M (Form 990) (2015)Page 2 Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b,and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information. Part II Schedule M (Form 990) (2015)JSA 5E1508 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 ATTACHMENT 1 SCHEDULE M, PART I - OTHER NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS (B) NUMBER OF (C) REVENUES (D) METHOD OF DESCRIPTION (A) CHECK CONTRIBUTIONS REPORTED DETERMINING HYGIENE CARE PRODUCTS X 2.16,674.MARKET VALUE TOTALS 2.16,674. 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 41 Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ OMB No. 1545-0047SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information. Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ. À¾µ¹ Open to Public Inspection Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service I Name of the organization Employer identification number For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2015) JSA5E1227 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 PART I AND PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: PROYECTO PASTORAL IS A NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS WITH THE BOYLE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY THROUGH GRASSROOTS PROJECTS IN EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE TO OTHERS. OUR MAIN PROJECTS INCLUDE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERS, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, A HOMELESS SHELTER, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS. PART VI, LINE 11B: THE INFORMATION RETURNS ARE DRAFTED BY OUR CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS MILLER KAPLAN ARASE LLP. THE DRAFTS ARE THEN REVIEWED BY PROYECTO PASTORAL'S FINANCE DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A FINAL DRAFT IS THEN GIVEN TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. UPON THEIR APPROVAL, THE FINAL DRAFT IS GIVEN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PART VI, LINE 12: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FOR ALL OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE PROGRAM AND FUNCTIONS OF PROYECTO PASTORAL TO ASCERTAIN THAT THERE IS NO CONFLICT INVOLVED. NO EMPLOYEE OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE DIRECT OR INDIRECT PERSONAL INTEREST IN THE BUSINESS OF ANY SUPPLIER, COMPETITOR OR SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMER OR ACCEPT ANY SALARY, FEE COMMISSION OR OTHER COMPENSATION FROM THEM. IN ADDITION, NO EMPLOYEE OR BOARD MEMBER SHALL USE ANY PROYECTO PASTORAL ASSETS, RESOURCES OR ANY CONFIDENTIAL OR INSIDE INFORMATION WITH 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 42 Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015 Page 2 Name of the organization Employer identification number Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015JSA 5E1228 1.000 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 RESPECT TO PROYECTO PASTORAL FOR THE PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL GAIN OF THE EMPLOYEE OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR INTEREST OTHER THAN THOSE OF PROYECTO PASTORAL. MATTERS REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE DISCUSSED AT BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S MEETINGS. PART VI, LINE 19: GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE DISCUSSED WITH ALL EMPLOYEES DURING ORIENTATION OF THE EMPLOYEE MANUAL. THE PROYECTO PASTORAL INFORMATION RETURN IS POSTED ON-LINE AND IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST BY INDIVIDUALS AND INCLUDED IN FOUNDATION, CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS FOR FUNDING. ATTACHMENT 1 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D - OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES DESCRIPTION GRANTS EXPENSES REVENUE THRIFT SHOP 0.0.1,815. COMMUNITY IN ACTION 0.83,673.0. IMPACTO 0.443,120.0. TOTALS 0.526,793.1,815. 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 43 TAXABLE YEAR FORMCalifornia Exempt Organization Annual Information Return2015 199 Calendar Year 2015 or fiscal year beginning (mm/dd/yyyy), and ending (mm/dd/yyyy). Corporation/Organization name California corporation number FEINAdditional information. See instructions. Street address (suite or room) City PMB no. Zip code Foreign postal code State Foreign country name Foreign province/state/county Q NoYesAFirst Return J If exempt under R&TC Section 23701d, has the organization engaged in political activities? See instructions. m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m NoYes Q Yes NommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmBAmended Return NoYes K Is the organization exempt under R&TC Section 23701g?m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mCIRC Section 4947(a)(1) trust Q Yes No If "Yes," enter the gross receipts from nonmember sources D Final Information Return?Q Dissolved Surrendered (Withdrawn)Merged/Reorganized $m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m L If organization is exempt under R&TC Section 23701d and meets the filing fee exception, check box. No filing fee is required QEnter date: (mm/dd/yyyy)QCheck accounting method:E m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m M Is the organization a Limited Liability Company?(1)Cash (2)Accrual (3)Other Q Yes Nommmm Q Q Q N Did the organization file Form 100 or Form 109 to report taxable income? Federal return filed?F Q QOther 990 series Yes No(1)990T (2)990 PF (3)Sch H (990)(4)m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m ONoYesGIs this a group filing? See instructions Is this organization in a group exemption m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Is the organization under audit by the IRS or has the IRS audited in a prior year?H Q Yes NoYesNommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm PIf "Yes," what is the parent's name?Yes NoIs federal Form 1023/1024 pending? Date filed with IRS m m m m m m m m m m QIDid the organization have any changes to its guidelinesnot reported to the FTB? See instructions.Yes Nommmmmmmmmmmm Complete Part I unless not required to file this form. See General Instructions B and C.Part I QQQ 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 11Gross sales or receipts from other sources. From Side 2, Part II, line 8 Gross dues and assessments from members and affiliates Gross contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received Total gross receipts for filing requirement test. Add line 1 through line 3. m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 22mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 33mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Receipts and Revenues 4 QThis line must be completed. If the result is less than $50,000, see General Instruction B m m m m 4Q00 00 5 Cost of goods sold Cost or other basis, and sales expenses of assets sold 5mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmQ66 QQQQQQQ 7Total costs. Add line 5 and line 6.7 m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Total gross income. Subtract line 7 from line 48m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 8 9 Total expenses and disbursements. From Side 2, Part II, line 18 9mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmExpenses 10 Excess of receipts over expenses and disbursements. Subtract line 9 from line 8 m m m m m m m m 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 12 13 14 15 16 Total payments Use tax. See General Instruction K Payments balance. If line 11 is more than line 12, subtract line 12 from line 11 m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Filing Fee Use tax balance. If line 12 is more than line 11, subtract line 11 from line 12 Filing fee $10 or $25. See General Instruction F Penalties and Interest. See General Instruction J m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmY17Balance due. Add line 12, line 15, and line 16. Then subtract line 11 from the result m m m m m m Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it istrue, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.Sign Here %Title Date TelephoneSignature of officer I %Date PTINCheck if self-Preparer'ssignature IIemployed %FEINPaidFirm's name (or yours, Preparer's if self-employed)I %and address TelephoneUse Only %May the FTB discuss this return with the preparer shown above? See instructions m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Yes No 027 3651154 Form 199C1 2015 Side 1 5Y0527 1.000 07/01/2015 06/30/2016 PROYECTO PASTORAL 3601194 95-3213958 135 N MISSION RD LOS ANGELES CA 90033 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 63,953. ATCH 1 3,495,558. 3,559,511. 3,559,511. 3,209,221. 350,290. 323-881-0027 P01777052 MILLER KAPLAN ARASE LLP 4123 LANKERSHIM BLVD 95-2036255 NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA 91602-2828 818-769-2010 X 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 44 Organizations with gross receipts of more than $50,000 and private foundations regardless of amount of gross receipts - complete Part II or furnish substitute information. Part II %%%%%%% 1 Gross sales or receipts from all business activities. See instructions 1 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 2 Interest 2mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 3 Dividends 3mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmReceipts from Other Sources 4 Gross rents 4mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 5 Gross royalties 5mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 6 Gross amount received from sale of assets (See Instructions)6mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 7 Other income. Attach schedule 7mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 8 Total gross sales or receipts from other sources. Add line 1 through line 7. %%%%%%%%% Enter here and on Side 1, Part I, line 1 8mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 9 Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts paid. Attach schedule 9mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 10 Disbursements to or for members 10mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 11 Compensation of officers, directors, and trustees. Attach schedule 11mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 12 Other salaries and wages 12mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 13 Interest 13Expenses and Disburse- ments m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 14 Taxes 14mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 15 Rents 15mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 16 Depreciation and depletion (See instructions)16mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 17 Other Expenses and Disbursements. Attach schedule 17mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 18 Total expenses and disbursements. Add line 9 through line 17. Enter here and on Side 1, Part I, line 9 m 18 Schedule L Balance Sheets Beginning of taxable year End of taxable year %%%%%%%%% %% %%%% %%% (a)(b)(c)(d)Assets 1 Cash m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 2 Net accounts receivable m m m m m m m m m m m m 3 Net notes receivable m m m m m m m m m m m m m 4 Inventories m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 5 Federal and state government obligations m m m 6 Investments in other bonds m m m m m m m m m m 7 Investments in stock m m m m m m m m m m m m m 8 Mortgage loans m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 9 Other investments. Attach schedule m m m m m m a10 Depreciable assets m m m m m m m m m m m m m ()()b Less accumulated depreciation m m m m m m m 11 Land m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 12 Other assets. Attach schedule m m m m m m m m m 13 Total assets m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Liabilities and net worth Accounts payable14 m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Contributions, gifts, or grants payable15 m m m m m Bonds and notes payable16 m m m m m m m m m m m Mortgages payable17 m m m m m m m m m m m m m m Other liabilities. Attach schedule18 m m m m m m m m Capital stock or principal fund19 m m m m m m m m m Paid-in or capital surplus. Attach reconciliation20 m Retained earnings or income fund21 m m m m m m m Total liabilities and net worth22 m m m m m m m m m Schedule M-1 Reconciliation of income per books with income per return %Do not complete this schedule if the amount on Schedule L, line 13, column (d), is less than $50,000. %%1 Net income per books 7 Income recorded on books this year not included in this return. Attach schedule m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m %2 Federal income tax m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m 3 Excess of capital losses over capital gains 8 Deductions in this return not chargedmmmmmmmmm %%4 Income not recorded on books this year.against book income this year. Attach schedule Attach schedulemmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm m m m m m m m m m m %5 Expenses recorded on books this year not 9 Total. Add line 7 and line 8 m m m m m deducted in this return. Attach schedule 10 Net income per return.m m m m m m m m m m m m m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm6Total. Add line 1 through line 5 Subtract line 9 from line 6 Side 2 Form 199 C1 2015 027 3652154 5Y0528 1.000 1,815. 951. ATCH 2 61,187. 63,953. ATCH 3 197,185. 1,652,664. 3,668. 163,336. 128,447. 47,618. ATCH 4 1,016,303. 3,209,221. 1,289,256.841,641. 398,887.1,271,837. 3,039,173.3,054,796. 2,254,245.784,928.2,310,700.744,096. ATCH 5 26,194.53,696. 2,499,265.2,911,270. 185,869.247,584. 2,313,396.2,663,686. 2,499,265.2,911,270. 350,290. 350,290.350,290. 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 45 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 FORM 199, PART I, LINE 3 - LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS ATTACHMENT 1 DIRECT PUBLIC NAME AND ADDRESS DATE SUPPORT ALTAMED 06/30/2016 5,000. 2040 CAMFIELD AVE LOS ANGELES, CA 90040-1502 APOSTOLIC FUND CHARITABLE TRUST 06/30/2016 15,000. PO BOX 519 LOS GATOS, CA 95031-0519 AT&T ASPIRE 06/30/2016 750,000. 208 S AKARD STE 100 DALLAS, TX 75202-4206 BANK OF AMERICA - GRACE HELEN SPEARMAN F 06/30/2016 10,000. 333 S HOPE ST FL 20 LOS ANGELES, CA 90071-1428 BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 06/30/2016 25,000. 100 N TYRON ST CHARLOTTE, NC 28255-0001 BILL HANNON FOUNDATION 06/30/2016 35,000. 11611 SAN VICENTE BLVD STE 530 LOS ANGELES, CA 90049-6509 BROTMAN FOUNDATION 06/30/2016 5,000. 11845 W OLYMPIC BLVD STE 845 LOS ANGELES, CA 90064-1149 CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 06/30/2016 150,000. 221 S FIGUEROA ST STE 400 LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-3760 ATTACHMENT 1 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 47 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 FORM 199, PART I, LINE 3 - LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS ATTACHMENT 1 (CONT'D) DIRECT PUBLIC NAME AND ADDRESS DATE SUPPORT CHARTWELL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 06/30/2016 10,000. 1999 AVENUE OF THE STARS STE 3050 LOS ANGELES, CA 90067-4713 DOLORES MISSION 06/30/2016 21,000. 171 S GLESS ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90033-3307 GREATER LOS ANGELES NEW CAR DEALERS ASSO 06/30/2016 10,000. 714 W OLYMPIC BLVD STE 601 LOS ANGELES, CA 90015-1438 JOANNE SMOLICH TRUST 06/30/2016 5,000. 2708 OCCIDENTAL DR SACRAMENTO, CA 95826-3026 KP FINANCIAL SVCS OPS 06/30/2016 5,000. 393 E WALNUT ST PASADENA, CA 91188-0001 LA84 FOUNDATION 06/30/2016 20,000. 2141 W ADAMS BLVD LOS ANGELES, CA 90018-2040 LAURIE SMITH 06/30/2016 5,000. 1064 CHULA VISTA PL PASADENA, CA 91103-2720 LAWRENCE WELK FAMILY FOUNDATION 06/30/2016 20,000. PO BOX 130705 CARLSBAD, CA 92013 ATTACHMENT 1 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 48 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 FORM 199, PART I, LINE 3 - LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS ATTACHMENT 1 (CONT'D) DIRECT PUBLIC NAME AND ADDRESS DATE SUPPORT LIBERTY HILL FOUNDATION 06/30/2016 7,500. 6420 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 700 LOS ANGELES, CA 90048-5547 LON V. SMITH FOUNDATION 06/30/2016 15,000. 9440 S SANTA MONICA BLVD STE 300 BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210-4614 MACY'S/BLOOMINGDALE'S 06/30/2016 5,000. 2101 E KEMPER RD SHARONVILLE, OH 45241-1805 POLICY LINK 06/30/2016 20,000. 1000 N ALAMEDA ST FL 2 LOS ANGELES, CA 90012-1804 RONALD & BETTY COURTNEY 06/30/2016 5,000. 2141 DOVER CT WALNUT CREEK, CA 94598-3318 THE BRAVO FOUNDATION 06/30/2016 15,000. 333 S HOPE ST FL 20 LOS ANGELES, CA 90071-1428 THE CARRIE ESTELLE DOHENY FOUNDATION 06/30/2016 80,000. 707 W WILSHIRE BLVD STE 4960 LOS ANGELES, CA 90017-3608 THE DAVID GEFFEN FOUNDATION 06/30/2016 5,000. 12011 SAN VINCENTE BLVD STE 606 LOS ANGELES, CA 90049-4948 ATTACHMENT 1 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 49 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 FORM 199, PART I, LINE 3 - LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS ATTACHMENT 1 (CONT'D) DIRECT PUBLIC NAME AND ADDRESS DATE SUPPORT THE GEORGE HOAG FAMILY FOUNDATION 06/30/2016 10,000. 2665 MAIN ST STE 220 SANTA MONICA, CA 90405-4054 THE GREEN FOUNDATION 06/30/2016 45,000. 225 S LAKE AVE STE 1410 PASADENA, CA 91101-4855 THE JOHN W. CARSON FOUNDATION 06/30/2016 15,000. 16000 VENTURA BLVD STE 900 ENCINO, CA 91436-2760 THE ROSE HILLS FOUNDATION 06/30/2016 50,000. 225 S LAKE AVE STE 1250 PASADENA, CA 91101-3059 THE SAMUEL GOLDWYN FDN 06/30/2016 20,000. 9570 W PICO BLVD STE 400 LOS ANGELES, CA 90035-1216 UNITED WAY OF GREATER LOS ANGELES 06/30/2016 30,000. 1150 S OLIVE ST STE T500 LOS ANGELES, CA 90015-2482 UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CA 06/30/2016 20,000. 1500 SAN PABLO ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90033-5313 VERA R. CAMPBELL FDN 06/30/2016 100,000. 400 S BEVERLY DR STE 420 BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212-4406 ATTACHMENT 1 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 50 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 FORM 199, PART I, LINE 3 - LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS ATTACHMENT 1 (CONT'D) DIRECT PUBLIC NAME AND ADDRESS DATE SUPPORT VERNON COMMUNITY FUND 06/30/2016 40,000. 4305 S SANTA FE AVE VERNON, CA 90058-1714 VINCE LAWLER 06/30/2016 5,000. 2437 HOLLISTON AVE ALTADENA, CA 91001-2521 WARREN & ELLAINE BRESLOW FAMILY FDN 06/30/2016 15,000. 2496 LANCELOT AVE BELL AIR, CA 90077-1304 WELLS FARGO - SIDNEY STERN MEMORIAL TR 06/30/2016 10,000. PO BOX 20160, MAC E2076-021 LONG BEACH, CA 90801-3160 WELLS FARGO FOUNDATION 06/30/2016 5,000. 333 S GRAND AVE STE 2000 LOS ANGELES, CA 90071-1524 WILLIAM C. BANNERMAN FOUNDATION 06/30/2016 10,000. 9255 SUNSET BLVD STE 400 WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069-3302 WILLIAM HANNON FOUNDATION 06/30/2016 5,000. 729 MONTANA AVE STE 5 SANTA MONICA, CA 90403-1369 SHELTER PARTNERSHIP 05/04/2016 16,674. 135 N MISSION RD LOS ANGELES, CA 90033-2101 ATTACHMENT 1 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 51 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 FORM 199, PART I, LINE 3 - LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS ATTACHMENT 1 (CONT'D) DIRECT PUBLIC NAME AND ADDRESS DATE SUPPORT GOVERNMENT GRANTS 06/30/2016 1,795,401. 135 N MISSION RD LOS ANGELES, CA 90033-2101 ALL OTHERS 06/30/2016 59,983. 135 N MISSION RD LOS ANGELES, CA 90033-2101 TOTAL CONTRIBUTION AMOUNTS 3,495,558. ATTACHMENT 1 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 52 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 ATTACHMENT 2 PART II - OTHER INCOME MISCELLANEOUS 61,187. TOTAL OTHER INCOME 61,187. ATTACHMENT 2 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 53 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 ATTACHMENT 3 COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND TRUSTEES NAME TITLE COMPENSATION ESPERANZA VASQUEZ DIRECTOR AT LARGE, 2 HOURS 0. FANNY ARROYO OLIVERIA DIRECTOR AT LARGE, 2 HOURS 0. FR. TED SJ GABRIELLI DIRECTOR AT LARGE, 2 HOURS 0. KATEY HERMAN DIRECTOR AT LARGE, 2 HOURS 0. LAURIE SMITH DIRECTOR AT LARGE, 2 HOURS 0. LIDIA GARCIA DIRECTOR AT LARGE, 2 HOURS 0. MARGARITA HERNANDEZ DIRECTOR AT LARGE, 2 HOURS 0. MONICA GOMEZ DIRECTOR AT LARGE, 2 HOURS 0. REY RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR AT LARGE, 2 HOURS 0. RITA CHAIREZ DIRECTOR AT LARGE, 2 HOURS 0. ROSE ANN DJELMANE DIRECTOR AT LARGE, 2 HOURS 0. YOLANDA BROWN DIRECTOR AT LARGE, 2 HOURS 0. BRIAN ALBERT CHAIRPERSON, 2 HOURS 0. ROB SMITH TREASURER, 2 HOURS 0. ROSA CAMPOS SECRETARY, 2 HOURS 0. VINCENT LAWLER VICE CHAIRPERSON, 2 HOURS 0. CYNTHIA SANCHEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, 40 HOURS 103,949. VINCENT GOMIS CONTROLLER, 40 HOURS 66,787. ELIZABETH BLANCHARD DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, 40 HOURS 26,449. TOTAL COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND TRUSTEES 197,185. ATTACHMENT 3 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 54 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 ATTACHMENT 4 PART II - OTHER EXPENSES MEETINGS 17,454. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 86,570. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES/SUPPLIES 311,138. EVENTS 28,876. OTHER 32,200. ACCOUNTING 30,000. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 274,853. OFFICE EXPENSES 14,832. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 176,024. INSURANCE 39,419. TRAVEL 4,937. TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES 1,016,303. ATTACHMENT 4 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 55 PROYECTO PASTORAL 95-3213958 ATTACHMENT 5 SCHEDULE L - OTHER ASSETS DESCRIPTION BEG. OF YEAR END OF YEAR OTHER ASSETS 698.320. PREPAID EXPENSES 25,496.53,376. TOTAL OTHER ASSETS 26,194.53,696. ATTACHMENT 5 5319EV F173 V 15-7.18 90-07566 PAGE 56 1 / 3 Fill out Application Narrative Form Created: 06/11/2018 • Last updated: 07/24/2018 * What dollar amount are you requesting from the Vernon CommUNITY Fund? 55,350 * Will you be requesting general operating support? Yes If yes: What is your annual operating budget?$5,809, 683 What is your organization’s mission? (250 words, maximum) Proyecto Pastoal's mission is to empower the community of Boyle Heights through grassroots projects in education, leadership, and service. What is the target demographic for your services? Low-income residents of Boyle Heights, where the population is 94% latino. What period of time are the requested funds expected to cover?Fiscal year 2018-2019. Please attach the proposed budget for your project (No response) 2 / 3 Describe your organization’s history, listing significant achievements, accomplishments and recognition: (250 words, maximum) Proyecto Pastoral (Proyecto) was founded in 1986 by Father Greg Boyle, S.J. and by parishioners of Dolores Mission in response to poverty and gang violence, low educational attainment of children and youth, and limited economic and civic engagement opportunities for Boyle Heights residents. We have evolved to reach over 6,000 residents annually through our four programs in early education, youth development, homelessness and a community organizing initiative, and by acting as the lead agency of the community collaborative Promesa Boyle Heights (PBH) which formed in 2010. Over the past three years, Proyecto has experienced a 30% increase in revenue which has led to program expansion and new major investors including AT&T Aspire, Ballmer Group, and Vera Campbell. In the past year alone, a number of programs expanded. PBH grew their number of institutional partners from 20 to 30, and employed a full-time College & Career Coordinator to promote college attendance at our schools. In response to the political climate, we launched an Immigrant Rapid Response Network and Know Your Rights workshops to protect our local community. Our youth development program grew its in-school supports by adding an Academic Case Manager at Roosevelt High School, following success of the program in helping to increase graduation rates at Mendez High School from 34% in 2011 to 96% in 2016. In 2017, CEO Cynthia Sanchez was selected to take part in the Durfee Foundation non-profit leader sabbatical program, designed to cultivate leadership within organizations while restoring the energies of nonprofit leaders. * Describe how your organization and/or project will improve the community of Vernon and/or its surrounding areas: (500 words, maximum) Boyle Heights is a community neighboring Vernon that faces significant socio-economic challenges. Over half of adult residents do not have a high school diploma; one in three families live below the federal poverty line; and 88% of residents age 5+ speak Spanish at home. Boyle Heights children have high rates of asthma at 27%, and 35% of adults are obese. Homelessness in Boyle Heights has increased by 21% since 2015, according to LAHSA’s 2018 Homeless Count. Gentrification in Boyle Heights is contributing to increased rental costs and the forced displacement of families and businesses. Proyecto Pastoral seeks to comprehensively address community issues such as these by empowering the community of Boyle Heights through grassroots projects in education, leadership, and service. Proyecto was established 32 years ago by community residents for community residents, and continues to engage residents in leading and driving our work. Proyecto believes that effective solutions to community challenges must be designed and implemented with its residents leading the change. By building community power, Boyle Heights residents will create transformational change and will continually 3 / 3 address evolving challenges in the community. For example, residents have identified educational access for English Language Learners (ELLs) as an emergent community need, and thus last year PBH launched a Campaign for Education Justice For Newcomer and ELLs to mobilize parents with ELL students in local schools. A general operations grant from The Vernon CommUNITY Fund in the amount of $55,000 would assist Proyecto in carrying out its mission by reaching over 6,000 community residents throughout the 2018- 2019 fiscal year. Funding would support our four programs, and the Promesa Boyle Heights collaborative for which Proyecto is the lead agency. Our four programs are: two Early Childhood Education Centers, providing high-quality, pre-K curriculum, and parent education to 100 families; IMPACTO youth development program providing in-school academic case management, summer camp, and after-school sports and recreation programs for 800 youth across four sites; Guadalupe Homeless Project, two shelters serving 300+ men and women and offering strategic wraparound support services; and Comunidad en Movimiento, a community organizing effort to promote public safety and civic engagement. Please see the attached proposal addendum for a more thorough description of these programs. This year, support from The Vernon CommUNITY Fund would allow us to sustain the major growth that Proyecto has recently experienced. Having grown our programs substantially and rapidly over the past three years, Proyecto’s growth in budget this year reflects the infrastructural growth needed to strengthen organizational capacity and sustain program growth. For example, this year we hope to employ an HR Manager who can help us to retain and develop our staff so that we increase our impact, an Associate Director position to improve the use of data and evaluation across the organization to drive our work, and a Development Associate to support the continual financial growth of the organization. We hope that you will consider an increased investment this year so that we can build out the infrastructure needed to effectively impact the community. If selected for award, how might your organization promote its Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant? Proyecto Pastoral can include The Vernon CommUNITY Fund’s name and logo on our website; recognize your gift in our Annual Report; include it in one of our e-newsletters that goes out to our supporters; and post about the grant on our social media account (Facebook and Instagram). We are happy to work with The Vernon CommUNITY Fund about other potential ways to promote the grant. 1 / 1 Conflict of Interest Form Created: 06/11/2018 • Last updated: 07/23/2018 * Does your organization conduct any lobbying activity? No * Is your organization specifically for religious purposes and benefits only your congregation in its spiritual practice? No * Does your organization charge membership fees or dues? No * Signature By clicking the check box below, I confirm that the information provided is truthful and accurate, and that my staff and board members have no past or present affiliation with current or former members of the Vernon City Council or other administrators from the City of Vernon. I further agree that, if funded, my organization will use the CommUNITY grant funds solely for charitable purposes and will not conduct any lobbying activities. Full Name Sophia Sleap Proyecto Pastoral, Page 1 Vernon CommUNITY Fund Proyecto Pastoral at Dolores Mission Grant Proposal Addendum 2018 With deep appreciation for Vernon’s commitment to supporting its community and surrounding areas, we submit for your consideration this proposal for general operating support in the amount of $55,000. This past year, support from The Vernon CommUNITY fund played a vital role in enabling Proyecto Pastoral to deepen its current programming, which is dedicated to providing the residents of Boyle Heights with the education and resources they need to thrive. Purpose and History of the Organization: Proyecto Pastoral empowers the community of Boyle Heights through grassroots projects in education, leadership, and service. The organization was founded in 1986 by Father Greg Boyle, S.J. and by community residents in response to pervasive poverty and gang violence, low educational attainment of children and youth, and limited economic and civic engagement opportunities for community members. Proyecto’s programs emerged organically from within Dolores Mission’s Christian Base communities, and we maintain a strong relationship with Dolores Mission as the parish’s social service arm. Organizations Homeboy Industries and Inner City Struggle actually began as programs of Proyecto Pastoral, and to this day maintain strong, collaborative partnerships with the organization. Demographic Information Boyle Heights is a predominantly Latino (94%) neighborhood on the eastern edge of the City of Los Angeles. More than 85,000 residents reside in the 6.5 square miles of Boyle Heights, one of LA’s most densely-populated neighborhoods. As an immigrant gateway for more than 100 years, Boyle Heights is a mix of generations-old immigrant families and new immigrants. More than half of residents are foreign-born, and for the majority, Spanish is their primary language. Boyle Heights is in the top 10 percent of LA County’s 272 communities with high income and educational risk factors.1 One in three families live below the federal poverty line, over double the county rate, and more than 90 percent of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch based on federal poverty guidelines. The median household income is $34,136. Over half of adult residents do not have a high school diploma, and unemployment is at 14%. Proyecto Pastoral at Dolores Mission requests unrestricted operating support in the amount of $55,000 from the Vernon CommUNITY Fund to continue advancing the organization’s mission of community empowerment through grassroots projects in education, leadership and service. This support will enable Proyecto to sustain the program growth that the organization has experienced over the past three years, by strengthening our organizational capacity and building out our infrastructural growth so that we can continue to provide the residents of Boyle Heights with the education and resources they need to thrive. Proyecto Pastoral now serves over 6,000 community residents annually—the majority of whom are Latino – through its four programs and by serving as the backbone organization to Promesa Boyle Heights as detailed below. The IMPACTO youth development program offers education enrichment, academic case management, and sports recreation programming during after-school and in-school hours as well as summer camp, serving 800 youth ages 5 to 18 across four different sites: Aliso-Pico Recreation Center, Dolores Mission School, Mendez High School and Roosevelt High School. Originally an after-school program, in 2012 IMPACTO joined the Promesa Boyle Heights Community School model by providing Academic Case Management during the school day at Mendez High School to address the needs of 1 L.A. Times, Mapping L.A., http://maps.latimes.com/neighborhoods/ Proyecto Pastoral, Page 2 students at high risk of dropping out. In 2017, IMPACTO expanded to offer Academic Case Management at Roosevelt High School, and this fall 2018 will offer it at Hollenbeck Middle School. IMPACTO’s approach to youth development and education addresses barriers facing Boyle Heights youth by providing opportunities to build the skills and confidence needed to break the cycle of poverty. All IMPACTO participants play an organized sport, which serves as both a “hook” to attract youth participation and a tool to help youth develop as leaders, teammates and individuals. IMPACTO also runs a free five week summer day camp which aims to help students retain school year learnings and prevent loss of learning over the summer break through fun activities that strengthen math and English skills, and also provides field trips to locations such as universities and local cultural sites, beaches, and hiking trails. Promesa Boyle Heights (PBH) is a community-driven, cross-sector collaborative comprised of local residents and over 30 community and institutional partners who are united in building a cradle-to-college and career continuum of supports for every youth in Boyle Heights. PBH does this through a unique and innovative Collective Impact model, which was recognized as exemplary in a study funded by the Ford Foundation and conducted by Brown University. The Collective Impact model brings together residents, community organizations, schools, universities, healthcare providers and other partners to achieve change. PBH’s work is currently organized around three major initiatives: Community-Schools, Parent Leadership, and Wellness. PBH’s Community School strategies at Mendez High School since 2012 improved graduation rates from 34% in 2011 to 96% in 2016. The model has now expanded to Roosevelt High School and Hollenbeck Middle School. In PBH’s Wellness work, PBH launched a campaign to influence LAUSD to approve the construction of a school-based Wellness Center. Last year in April 2017, after years of advocacy and organizing by the community, the LAUSD Board approved Mendez as the future site of a Wellness Center set to open in 2020. PBH recently received investment to expand their Wellness work through a promotores model in the build up to the opening. The Guadalupe Homeless Project (GHP) provides food and shelter to 45 men and 15 senior-aged women nightly, serving over 300 individuals annually. GHP’s strategic wraparound supports for individuals contribute to the high rates of individuals who transition into housing, which remains at 36% of program residents exit into housing. Although it is not a requirement, this year 100% of program residents participated in the weekly case management meetings. Services such as peer-to-peer job training, English class resources, and an in-house savings program help clients to improve their employability and increase their income. GHP provides transportation and support for essential activities like drop off and pick up to job sites, doctor visits, housing referrals, general advocacy meetings, and field trips. In 2017, GHP became part of the Rapid Re-housing Program through a new partnership with The People Concern. The program is beloved in the community and many community members volunteer at the shelters, and residents are welcomed into the community and invited to community events such as the annual holiday posadas. In this way GHP is unique in the way that the program reinforces positive self-esteem and a sense of community through culturally relevant events and activities. GHP also manages Proyecto Pastoral’s Distribution Center, which provides low-cost, gently-used clothing to local residents. Proyecto Pastoral, Page 3 The Early Childhood Education Centers (ECECs) provide 100 children, ages 18 months to 5 years, with a nurturing environment that focuses on both social and cognitive development. Since 2015, the ECECs have participated in the the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grant. Each of the ECECs’ preschool classrooms (one at each center) and the toddler classroom (at Centro de Alegria) were evaluated each year in seven areas. This grant is part of the development of a California Quality Rating Information System. Overall, the ECECs have consistently scored 4 out of 5 in the evaluations – a high score. To produce more authentic parent engagement, each of the ECECs’ classrooms is now implementing monthly workshops with parents in order to support more direct parent/teacher participation in each child’s education and to more intentionally foster strong parent/school partnerships. The ECECs have developed a partnership with a sister school – Brentwood Sunshine Preschool. The children at the schools interact with each other in writing and via Skype, and this year an end of the school year summer party was held at Sunshine Preschool where the children and school staff got together. Comunidad en Movimiento (Community in Action, CEM) is Proyecto’s organizing and civic engagement component that promotes safety, health, and leadership within the community. CEM has a core group of 10 local residents who lead CEM’s Education, Safety, and Community Development committees in collaboration with CEM’s Director/Community Organizer to identify areas of need and develop solutions, in partnership with local schools, law enforcement, and local government. Membership engagement efforts include Camino Seguro, our volunteer program that ensures safety for children crossing busy intersections to and from school, community clean-ups, family workshops & events and local decision-making community forums. Key successes include completing leadership trainings, collecting community surveys (1500+) and leading focus groups to assist with framing challenges that impact our neighborhood and identifying winnable solutions, co-hosting Parent Leadership Academies, and launching the Pico Aliso Neighborhood Project to address pedestrian safety and neighborhood climate concerns. Proyecto Pastoral Program Sites Site Address Administrative Offices, Guadalupe Homeless Project Women’s Shelter, & Distribution Center 135 N. Mission Road, Los Angeles, 90033 Centro de Alegria Early Childhood Education Center 420 N. Soto St., Los Angeles, 90033 La Guarderia Early Childhood Education Center 157 S. Gless St., Los Angeles, 90033 Guadalupe Homeless Project Men’s Shelter 171 S. Gless St., Los Angeles, 90033 IMPACTO Aliso Pico Recreation Center Site 370 S. Clarence St., Los Angeles, 90033 IMPACTO Dolores Mission Site 170 S. Gless St., Los Angeles, 90033 IMPACTO/Promesa Boyle Heights Mendez High School Site 1200 Plaza del Sol, Los Angeles, 90033 IMPACTO/Promesa Boyle Heights Roosevelt High School 456 S Matthews St, Los Angeles, 90033 IMPACTO/Promesa Boyle Heights Hollenbeck Middle School 2510 E 6th St, Los Angeles, 90023 Program Effectiveness Proyecto’s programs utilize logic models to link goals and objectives to program activities and to design each program’s evaluation plan. The ECECs, IMPACTO, and Promesa’s academic case management component measure success through surveys, standardized test scores, individual participant tracking through student portfolios, and teacher and parent feedback. Within GHP, client information is processed and analyzed regularly; a monthly report includes summaries of Proyecto Pastoral, Page 4 entrance and exit interviews and comment/grievance form information. GHP staff members also confer with shelter residents and community women being trained through the catering cooperative on an ongoing basis; a formal evaluation of each participant’s job training performance is conducted annually. Success within CEM is measured by regular increases in the number of Boyle Heights residents who are trained as leaders, as well as by identification, implementation, and conclusion of resident-led campaigns that contribute to systemic change. Organizational Effectiveness Strategic Plan This year, Proyecto Pastoral is embarking on a strategic planning process to access organizational priorities for the next three years. This plan will build off of the successes and opportunities of the previous plan. Promesa Boyle Heights has also received funding to embark on their second strategic planning process with the community to guide their work for the next 7-10 years. Fiscal Responsibility Proyecto maintains formal accounting policies and a procedures manual, ensuring that assets are safeguarded, that financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, and that lead staff and board members understand their role in stewarding the resources of the organization. Budgets are managed and monitored by program directors to ensure programs stay within board approved budgets. Safeguards to ensure fiscal responsibility include monthly meetings with the executive director and finance consultants, finance committee and board meetings six times per year, and a yearly external audit. Staff Evaluation In addition to strong financial management, directors are held accountable to meeting their program’s objectives, and also report monthly on progress made toward meeting those goals. Additionally, all staff members, including executive staff members, receive an annual performance appraisal where both they and their supervisor reflect on their performance and establish goals and professional development for the following year. We are committed to the long-term sustainability of our programs through a comprehensive fundraising plan, program evaluation, leadership/professional development, and staff and strategic planning. Board of Directors Proyecto’s board underwent restructuring in 2009, and is now fully engaged in fundraising, governance, and in the life of the organization and community. As outlined in the by-laws, and in order to maintain a high level of resident engagement in the leadership of the organization, 51% of the board must be comprised of community residents. The remaining 49% are “content experts” or current/retired leaders in business and philanthropy who share a commitment to the community of Boyle Heights. Each board member’s term of office is 2 years from the start of the term. Meetings are held bi-monthly. Members are required to actively participate in board committees (which includes a development committee), as well as personally pledge to raise funds for Proyecto through direct contributions, events, and referrals with support from other board members and staff as needed. The “give or get” policy for non-community board members in a given year is $10,000, while community board members are expected to secure $1,000. Proyecto Pastoral and The Vernon CommUNITY Fund: Partners in the inner city of Los Angeles As we continue to build our capacity through planning, delivery, evaluation, and board and staff development, we consistently engage the men, women, and youth we serve in our work. We hope to build a partnership with The Vernon CommUNITY Fund as we strive to empower the residents of Los Angeles’ inner city, and consistently work with our hearts for social change. 135 North Mission Road, LA, CA 90033 Phone (323)881-0018 Fax (323) 268-7228 www.proyectopastoral.org Board of Directors 2018 Executive Members Affiliation Brian Albert, Chair Principal and Co-Founder, Civic Enterprise Development LLC Fanny Arroyo Oliveira, Secretary AltaMed Rosa Campos, Emeritus Community Resident and Organization Founder Rob Smith, Treasurer President, Sierra Leasing Rey Rodriguez, Past Chair Attorney, Buena Vista International Members Lilia Acosta Community Resident Father Greg Boyle, S.J. Executive Director, Homeboy Industries and Organization Founder Rita Chairez Healing Hearts, Restoring Hope RoseAnn Djelmane Senior Vice President, Bank of America Fr. Ted Gabrielli, S. J. Pastor, Dolores Mission Church Katey Herman Pharmavite Vince Lawler JP Morgan Private Bank Cynthia Sanchez Chief Executive Officer, Proyecto Pastoral Esperanza Vasquez, Emeritus Community Resident and Organization Founder Sarah Johnson Ellenberg Public Defender Capital Grant Recommendations CAPITAL GRANT RECOMMENDATION FORM General Applicant Information Applicant Organization: Year Founded:Type of Organization: Amount Requested:Recommended Amount: Percentage of project that the Requested Amount Represents: Organizational Annual Budget: Estimated Useful Lifespan: Total Project Amount: Brief Narrative description of the applicant Applicant strengths: California Children's Academy NON PROFIT, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 1971 $50,000 $50,000 $47,005.50 100% 10,653,221 10-15 yrs The California Children's Academy (CCA) was established in 1971 as a 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to provide high quality early childhood care and education primarily to support working parents of very young children. The organization is governed by a xx member Board of Directors and operates . The organization serves over 700 children a day at 15 early education centers throughout Los Angeles County. Primarily funded through the CA Department of Education, eligibility includes both income and needs requirements. The program provides 80% of a child's daily nutritional needs, parent education and referrals for supportive services and career development for parents to become employed and certified in early childhood education services. California Children's Academy has successfully implemented two prior general operating grants from VCF to support their work and better maintain facilities. California Children's Academy received a score of 90 out of 100 on the internal scoring sheet used to evaluate capital campaign applicants. They are known and have a successful track record with VCF; The proposed renovations respond to a community need of providing a safe and comfortable environments for children and staff. In addition CCA has: - An established presence of 45+ years in the Boyle Heights area; - Employs a work force of 20+ employees; - Addresses affordability in early childhood education and day care for low-income workers. 6WDႇ$QDO\VLV 3URSRVDO'HWDLOV How does the proposal align with the goals of the Fund? %HQH¿FLDULHVDQGRUSRWHQWLDOLPSDFWRQWKHQRQSUR¿W governmental landscape: Brief Description of the proposal Proposed Project Timeline: Renovation of HVAC system is proposed o commence in July 2019 and conclude no later than September 2019 Beneficiaries of the services provided by the California Children's Academy are many as they address the nationwide gap of affordable and quality childcare service provision needed by low-income families. Locally-based residents (more than 20) are employed by CCA as well. The Lucy Rivera Early Learning Center is located in Boyle Heights and serves families from several communities within the Vernon CommUNITY Fund geographic boundaries. Currently there are nine HVAC roof units that are over 30-years old servicing the building. These units require frequent maintenance and repairs however replacement parts are no longer available. In the past children had to be sent home with units overheated. By replacing the old units with energy efficient and environmentally friendly units, energy costs will be reduced and a reliable temperature-controlled environment maintained for infants, children and adults. The cost to purchase and install the nine units is $47,500 and a small contingency is included along with $600 to reimburse the organiion for the JRG requested asbestos abatement inspection. The proposal is well-aligned with the goals of the fund, as the organization aims to: 1) Strengthen and support non-profit organizations that benefit resident and neighborhoods 2) Encourage and inspire positive social development in Vernon and neighboring communities 3) Promotes positive social developments of children, youth, families and senior resident in Vernon and surrounding areas 4) To support and assist organizations that expand opportunities for training and development of residents for potential employment in businesses located in Vernon and surrounding communities California Children's Academy (CCA) 233 N. Breed St. Los Angeles, CA 90038 – 2019 From information collected during 4/6/17 site visit Names and titles of those present: Karen Pineda, Facilities and Compliance Manager List buildings and areas within each building observed: Did a walk-through of the kitchen, bathroom, classrooms, playground and front yard areas that are included in grant application. Facility is licensed for 54 pre-k students (ages 2 - 5) and 40 infants (ages 0 - 2). Also saw two classrooms which Ms. Pineda said received prior funding from the Vernon Community Fund for renovations. Description of site area: The building is situated on a street with small multi-family buildings apartment buildings and commercial buildings between Cesar Chavez Ave. and Michigan Ave. Building/Site Observations: Per Ms. Pineda, CCA leases the building from city of Los Angeles. They have been a tenant for 30 years. The U-shaped single-story building appears to be an Art Deco period building. Rough Layout List any areas that were unavailable for inspection: None during 2017 visit. Inspected areas in scope. ****** From 2019 VCF Grant Application ****** When is construction scheduled to start? July 2019. Start and end date for each remaining major construction milestone? Targeted completion date is August 2019. The contractors can pull permits. If you were to receive funding of $50K or $100K, what specific project tasks would these dollars fund? CCA has obtained three estimates from licensed contractors to remove nine existing rooftop HVAC units that are over thirty years old, classroom air handler units, ductwork, and existing insulation. Nine mini-split wall mounted air handling units along with rooftop compressor/condenser units will be installed along with new insulation. How much of the project funding is in place? None. Six hundred dollars was spent on asbestos testing. Is there a naming opportunity for the Vernon community fund? Recommendation: Fund the requested $50,000 for HVAC replacement. 1 / 7 Fill out Application Form Created: 01/15/2019 • Last updated: 02/28/2019 * Name of Organization CALIFORNIA CHILDREN'S ACADEMY * Organization Phone 3232233313 * Organization Email barbara@californiachildrensacademy.org Organization website address, if any www.californiachildrensacademy.org * Name of Authorized Representative (Last Name, First Name) SHOJI, BARBARA Title of Authorized Representative VP -FINANCE * Organization Founding Date/Date of Incorporation 05/1971 * Organization Type Other, please specify...: 501 (C)(3) NON PROFIT, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION *Indicates required field * Organization Address Street 2701 N MAIN ST City/Town LOS ANGELES State California Country United States 2 / 7 * Service Area Bell Boyle Heights Commerce Huntington Park Maywood Unincorporated East Los Angeles (specify community): City Terrace Vernon What number of non-duplicate individuals directly benefit from your services? More than 200 What age group(s) benefit the most from your services? Children and Youth (ages 0 -14) Adults (ages 21 – 54) Seniors (ages 55 and up) * Name of Executive Director (Last Name, First Name) BROWN, KATHLEEN C Business address (if different from organization address) (No response) Phone Number 323-223-3313 Email kcbrown@californiachildrensacademy.org * Length of time in role 5 or more years Do you anticipate any change in role during the project performance period? Yes SERVICE DETAILS STAFF DETAILS 3 / 7 * Name of Board of Directors Chair (Last Name, First Name) KOTICK, JOHN Phone Number Please provide primary phone number 562-774-6773 Email john.kotick@gmail.com Business address 2701 N MAIN ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90031 If yes, Please explain (No response) List of Executive Staff/Volunteer Leadership (Attachment) Biographies should include a brief description of current employment, community service and current and former board appointments https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/23398837/85TToEy4fR/ Executive Staff/Volunteer Leadership biographies (Text) You may alternatively choose to type biographies directly instead of attaching a separate document. Please specify titles and organizational involvement. (No response) BOARD MEMBER DETAILS List of Board Members (Attachment) Biographies should include a brief description of current employment, community service and current and former board appointments https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/23398837/fqskNUvQvb/ List of Board Members (Text) You may alternatively choose to type biographies directly instead of attaching a separate document. (No response) 4 / 7 * Name of Board of Directors Finance Officer (Last Name, First Name) DENNIS, J'ON Phone Number Please provide primary phone number 213-408-8679 Email jon.dennis@denduncov.com Business address 10880 WILSHIRE BL. SUITE 1100 LOS ANGELES, CA 90024 * Name of Project Director for proposed capital project (Last Name, First Name) PINEDO, KAREN Phone Number Please provide primary phone number 323-223-3313 Email karen@californiachildrensacademy.org Business address 2701 N MAIN ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90031 * Title of Project Title (or brief description) of project Lucia Rivera Early Education Center HVAC System Renovation CAPITAL PROJECT INFORMATION 5 / 7 * Proposed start date 07/2019 * Proposed end date 07/2019 General description Please provide an overview of the project (limit 250 words) The Lucia Rivera Early Learning Center, in Boyle Heights is in dire need of a new HVAC system. The current system is so old that parts are no longer available to repair the units. We would like to replace the obsolete system with new energy-efficient and environmentally friendly "mini-splits". The project involves removal and disposal of the nine HVAC units on the roof and metal ducting inside the classrooms. Existing attic insulation will be removed and replaced with R- 30 insulation. Nine mini-split systems (9 indoor evaporator units for the classrooms and 9 outdoor condenser units on the roof) will be installed. The classroom units will be equipped with drain pumps and refrigeration lines and wall-mounted AC controllers. Existing electrical lines will be used to connect the condenser units. Because the HVAC contractors do not remove and install insulation, an independent insulation contractor will be hired. All work will be done on the weekends to eliminate exposure of airborne particles, noise and interruption of classroom time to the children. Project budget Please upload a specific budget listing all applicable expenses toward the planned project. https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/23398837/qdlpvPlzJN/ Work details and documentation Upload as many of the requested documents as possible. Please ensure uploaded documents remain under 50MB in file size. Performance plan from desired contractor https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/23398837/ZHlDJyc5oe/ Estimate(s) from other contractors A minimum of three estimates is required. You may include an estimate from the selected contractor, if applicable https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/23398837/Ue84iCMByO/ Photos of the current status of project areas and/or construction plans, if applicable https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/23398837/GJlyJiJWBq/ 6 / 7 *Grant Amount: Please specify the amount of grant funds being requested. 50,000 Renovation/repair plans https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/23398837/KrlmdCAuec/ List of permits Attach a list of permits which must be obtained and the corresponding local planning agencies from which they may be acquired https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/23398837/FbTR5pOrhk/ ORGANIZATIONAL AUTHORITY Board meeting minutes Attach minutes of the Board of Directors meetings where project was discussed and approved https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/23398837/8h31JVMRXN/ Board of Directors resolution Attach a signed resolution by the Board officers to monitor and comply with terms of the capital grant if awarded https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/23398837/ILWVzlbmTi/ Reporting schedule Attach a reporting schedule for progress reports to the Board of Directors https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/23398837/w17fIQ7zz2/ FINANCIAL INFORMATION * Current organization budget (Please attach) https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/23398837/8THAFUPkXp/ IRS Determination Letter (Please attach) https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/23398837/GDDLZKJB1h/ 7 / 7 Name of Financial Institution EAST WEST BANK Address of Financial Institution 228 W. GARVEY AVE MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754 Phone Number of Financial Institution 626 312-5940 Name of Fiscal Sponsor (if applicable) N/A Fiscal Sponsor Address (if applicable) N/A Fiscal Sponsor Phone (if applicable) N/A Fiscal Sponsor Email (if applicable) N/A Fiscal Sponsor Website (if applicable) N/A Does your organization have a current certificate of general liability insurance? Yes * Most recent audit and/or 990. (Please attach) https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/23398837/nOnxuvHAF5/ List of other funding sources (For example: other funding partners or invested organizations) Should CCA be chosen as a recipient of the Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant, any cost overruns or price increases will be covered by CCA, through fundraising or board donations. CALIFORNIA CHILDREN'S ACADEMY OPERATING BUDGET JULY 1, 2018 - JUNE 30, 2019 V-5 1.9.18 V-7 2018/2019 11.14.18 2018-2019 REVENUES State of California, State Preschool Program 4,439,224 State of California, General Child Care & Devl Program 5,489,857 SUBTOTAL, On-Going CONTRACT 9,929,081 Child Care Food Program, State of California 650,000 Parent Fees (First out from CDE Fund)152,000 Interest 200 Fundraising Revenue Total Projected Revenue from Grant Awards and Reimbursements 10,731,281$ OPERATING EXPENDITURES Salaries and Wages 2.71%3018545 REFER TO PROJECTION OF SALARIES REPORT 6,894,701 TOTAL SALARIES 6,894,701$ Fringe Benefits Account Name Rate Base 3300 F I C A 7.65%527,445 3600 Workmen's Compensation 548,083 3500 SUI 235 7000 3.25%$7000max 15,000 3400 Health Insurance 418.13 100 509,548 3700 Oth Benes:life ins, 403b,urgent care 8,000 3720 Vacation Liability 50,000 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS 1,658,076 TOTAL PERSONNEL COSTS 8,552,777$ SUPPLIES 4100 Office Supplies 30,000 4200 Maintenance Supplies 55,000 4400 IT Expenses, Toner/Ink 40,000 4500 Program Supplies, Books, Instructional Mat'l 110,000 4600 Gas & oil, vehicle repair for transportation 7,000 TOTAL OFFICE & CLASSROOM SUPPLIES 242,000$ 4700 Food & Nutritional supplies for the children 15 Sites 350,000 4720 Paper goods, utensils and/or non-food items 15 Sites 65,000 TOTAL FOOD & NON-FOOD SUPPLIES 415,000$ TOTAL SUPPLIES COST 657,000$ CONSULTANTS AND CONTRACTS 5810 Audit Fees for annual examinations of records 33,000 5820 Legal fees - Consultations and/or legal issues 8,000 5830 Interns/Other Consultants (USC)12,000 Total Consultants and Contracts 53,000$ TRAVEL AND TRAINING 5250 Training - Seminars & Conferences 25,000 5200 Travel: Airfare, Lodging, Meals, etc.8,000 Total Travel and Training 33,000$ OTHER COSTS 5210 Mileage Reimbursement 20,000 5220 Hiring Expenses 18,000 5300 Dues/membership: Fees for improving and/or developing program service delivery22,000 5350 Banking/Payroll processing fees 36,000 5400 Insurance premiums - to cover agency against liability 75,000 5500 Gas, Light and Power 150,000 5510 Repairs and/or maintenance of sites & administrative office 120,000 5520 Security Services for Admin office and 12 School Sites 18,000 5550 Telephone, accessories and rent of communication devices 90,000 5600 Rent and/leases of premises for operational activities 282,000 5610 Rent and Lease Equipment 45,000 5620 Licenses and Industrial waste, assessment 20,000 5920 Postage Expense 2,300 5930 Temporary Workers: Skilled and manual workers to fill positions 375,000 5950 Outreach and Advertisement: Web site, flyers, & announcement 1,100 6400 New Equipment 45,000 6500 Use Allowance (depr)38,044 Total Other Costs 1,357,444$ TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 10,653,221$ NET REVENUE (LOSS)78,060$ DESCRIPTION OF REVENUES & EXPENSES DETAILED BUDGET AMOUNTS CALIFORNIA CHILDREN'S ACADEMY LIST OF PERMITS REQUIRED PERMIT REQUIRED LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY HVAC PERMIT CITY OF LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA CHILDREN'S ACADEMY LIST OF BOARD MEMBERS Board Member CCA Board of Directors Current Position Current Employment Community Service Former Board Appointments John Kotick Board Chair Interim CEO Latino Kids Health 901 W. Whittier Bl Montebello, CA 90640 Immediate Past-President, Rio Hondo/Vernon Rotary Club, Center for Oral Health, Worksite Wellness Los Angeles, Community Clinic Assn of LA County, Health Care Consortium of LA County, Delegate, State of CA-Conference on Aging; Fund Development Chair, Finance Committee, Strategic Planning Committee Ralph Avila Vice-Chair Senior City Planner City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning 201 N. Figueroa St, 4th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 California Children's Academy since 1989 Finance Chair Fernando Tovar Secretary Associate Zoning Administrator City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning Office of Zoning Administration 200 N. Spring St Los Angeles, CA 90012 Legacy LA Vice-Chair J'On Dennis Treasurer Senior Partner Dennis Duncan and Covington LLP 10880 Wilshire Bl. Suite 1101 Los Angeles, CA 90024 The Robey Teatre Company (Treasurer), Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., The Borgen Project, St Leo's Soup Kitchen, St. Paul's Community Center, Accounting Aid Society, Motor City Makeover, SAFE Finance Chair James P. Mac Pherson, Jr Director Principal Avanti Hospitals, LLC 898 Pacific Coast Highway Suite 700 El Segundo, CA 90245 California Children's Academy Vice-Chair Board Governance Patricia Hernandez Director Psychological Assisstant CHE Psychological Services 4929 Wilshire Bl. Los Angeles, CA 90010 Experience Unlimited, San Marino High School, Holy Family Church (Young Adults Group) Red Cross, 1984 Olympics Fund Development Committee, Strategic Planning Committee Nick Del Biaggio Director Senior Vice-President, Regional Direcor Alliant Insurance Services 1301 Dove St Suite 200 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Midnight Mission (LA), President- Willow Glen National Junior Basketball Chapter, Lincoln Glen Little League, St. Christopher's Church-San Jose Strategic Planning Committee Alma Dalnay Director Human Resources Business Partner Unversity of Southern California Office of the Provost Los Angeles, CA 90007 Covenant House of California, Toastmaster International Strategic Planning Committee Gilbert Varela Director Principal Gilbert Varela Law Office 6100 York Bl. Los Angeles, CA 90042 Salesian Alumni Association, Twenty- six for Scholarships Strategic Planning Committee CALIFORNIA CHILDREN’S ACADEMY RENOVATION/REPAIR PLANS Renovation and repair plans are detailed in the estimates received from Attic Insulation Labs and Perfect Air Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. under the Performance Plan from desired contractor. CALIFORNIA CHILDREN’S ACADEMY (A Not-for-Profit Organization) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WITH SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION For The Year Ended June 30, 2018 (Summarized Totals for 2017) CALIFORNIA CHILDREN'S ACADEMY LUCIA RIVERA EARLY LEARNING CENTER HVAC RENOVATION PROJECT BUDGET ATTIC INSULATION LABS: REMOVAL, DISPOSAL OF EXISTING INSULATION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW INSULATION 15,598.50$ PERFECT AIR HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, INC: PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF 9 MINI-SPLIT SYSTEMS FOR CLASSROOMS, INCLUDING LABOR, EQUIPMENT, AND ALL MATERIALS NEEDED.30,807.00$ PERMITS, AS REQUIRED 600.00$ TOTAL EXPENSES 47,005.50$ CALIFORNIA CHILDREN'S ACADEMY LUCIA RIVERA EARLY LEARNING CENTER HVAC RENOVATION PROJECT REPORTING SCHEDULE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Nov-18 Notice of LOI submission to Vernon CommUNITY Fund Jan-19 Notice of Request for Proposal invitation 1-Mar-19 Grant application due to Vernon CommUNITY Fund May-19 Presentation for approval by VCF Grants Committee Grant Agreement Letter issued Jun-19 Grant Funded Jul-19 If awarded, HVAC project commences July/Aug 2019 Project completion CAPITAL GRANT RECOMMENDATION FORM General Applicant Information Applicant Organization: Year Founded:Type of Organization: Amount Requested:Recommended Amount: Percentage of project that the Requested Amount Represents: Organizational Annual Budget: Estimated Useful Lifespan: Total Project Amount: Brief Narrative description of the applicant Applicant strengths: Clinica Msr. Oscar A. Romero Community-based (Health/Human Services)1983 $150,000 $66,000 $1,791,716.00 ~8.4% $3,612,979 20+years Clinica Oscar Romero was established in 1983 with a mission is to: "Provide quality, affordable, and culturally sensitive healthcare and other services to the uninsured, insured, and under-served communities of greater Los Angeles regardless of ability to pay. The organization is governed by a 9 member board of directors, 5 of whom are designated as users (low-income) in accordance with federal policy. La Clinica operates two sites, one in Pico Union and the other in Boyle Heights. The Boyle Heights site provides primary care and preventative care services including medical, dental and vision, chronic disease management; women's and children's programs, an on-site Pharmacy and behavioral health and substance abuse treatment programs. More, a Homeless care program (in partnership with St. Francis homeless shelter) is also provided. The Boyle Heights site. Service Planning Area 4 (LA County) has high rates of poverty, food insecurity, and significant populations of adults and children with no regular source of health care. In 2016 the Boyle Heights site served over 4000 patients. Primary strengths of Clinica Romero include: - Federally Qualified Health Center and non-profit serving some of the most vulnerable populations in the nation - A longstanding presence of 36 years in East Los Angeles cities providing linguistic and culturally competent care; - Strong consumer participation on the board; - Successfully raised capital funds of $1,250,000 from the US Department of Health and Human Services, the California Community Foundation and the Rose Hills Foundation; 6WDႇ$QDO\VLV 3URSRVDO'HWDLOV How does the proposal align with the goals of the Fund? %HQH¿FLDULHVDQGRUSRWHQWLDOLPSDFWRQWKHQRQSUR¿W governmental landscape: Brief Description of the proposal Proposed Project Timeline: Renovations are expected to be completed by July 2019. The remaining project costs of $525,000 will be fulfilled through grants and obtaining a line of credit for funds not yet raised. Over 200 people or 1567 patient visits will directly benefit from contributions to Clinica Oscar Romero. The proposal is well-aligned with the goals of the fund in the internal and external structural improvement will: 1) Strengthen and support non-profit organizations that benefit resident and neighborhoods 2) Improve the built environment of Vernon and nearby communities 3) Encourage and inspire positive social development in Vernon and neighboring communities 4) Promotes positive social developments of children, youth, families and senior resident in Vernon and surrounding areas A $65,000 contribution to the capital campaign by VCF will support outcomes to include increased patient visits from 4000 to 5329 with 1567 unduplicated patients; a dental chair to increase dental services to 1.7 FTE; increasing medical rooms from 9 to 12 for primary care;two large patient innovation centers for shared medical visits, support groups, patient education expected to increase self-efficacy and patient satisfaction. Other improvements include moving the laboratory next to the pharmacy, updating front doors for better access for elderly patients and those with mobility challenges. Importantly the improvements in patient waiting and medical service areas will assure that CMOAR will be compliant with California licensure requirments for accessible rest rooms to the waiting areas of the clinic. Clinica Romero, 2032 Marengo St Site Visit – 4/16/19 Names and titles of those present: Wilfredo Ramos, Facilities & Safety Director and Ingrid Estrada, MSW, Development Director Site(s): # of people to be served by space? 2032 Marengo St Los Angeles, CA 4,000 per year currently; expected an additional 1,500 patients annually List buildings and areas within each building observed: The clinic consists of two buildings with a garden and outdoor space in between the two buildings. Administrative and drug counseling services are provided in the other building. According to the Zimas parcel report, the buildings were built in 1957. Per Mr. Ramos, environmental testing was performed, and no asbestos, etc. is taking place in areas under construction. “Hot” asbestos containing areas are out of scope and will not be disturbed during the construction. Description of site area: Medical and dental services are provided in a corner building across the street from LAC+USC medical. The clinic is located on a busy commercial street with bus service. Building/Site Observations: Renovation is well underway. Construction is happening at night, and on weekends, so the clinic stays operational. Completed Phase I construction areas include the multi-purpose conference room which is currently serving as the patient waiting area, the dental provider office, three exam rooms, and the staff lounge. Construction of areas listed in Phase II and Phase III is currently underway and listed below: Per the conversation with Mr. Ramos and Ms. Estrada, the specific construction sequence of the remaining areas in Phases II and III may shift. Some areas listed under Phase III could be scheduled to begin before the completion of Phase II areas. This scheduling option allows the contractor with the flexibility to meet the overall project target date. Waiting area, records & admin construction Waiting and entry area rendering Provider office construction Provider office rendering Dental exam area construction Dental exam area rendering List any areas that were unavailable for inspection: I was unable to observed occupied exam rooms, the pharmacy and other areas being used to deliver medical services as the clinic was open during the site visit. When did construction start? Project has building permits, and construction started in March 2018. Start and end date for each remaining major construction milestone? Targeted completion date is July 31, 2019. If you were to receive funding of $50K or $100K, what specific project tasks would these dollars fund? Clinica Romero estimates the cost to complete the patient service areas for the 2032 Marengo St. building are as follow: 1. Triage and provider room $156,443.02 2. Waiting room $ 223,522.70 3. Dental room $87,826.13 Funding the triage and provider room or the waiting area would allow the clinic to reduce patient and physician movement during clinic visits which would, in turn, allow more patients to be seen in a shorter amount of time. Funding the dental exam room would allow for more dental patients to be seen. Either of these options increases the patient capacity while expanding billing. How much of the project funding is in place? Clinica Romero estimates it needs approximately $525K to finish on time. It is pursuing various grant opportunities as well as a line of credit for the remaining funds. Attached is a list of project expenses, CMOAR Transformation Project_Expenses as of 3.31.19.pdf. Is there a naming opportunity for the Vernon community fund? Yes Recommendation: I recommend funding the remaining dental room construction for $88,000. 1 / 8 Fill out Application Form Created: 02/14/2019 • Last updated: 03/02/2019 * Name of Organization Clinica Msr. Oscar A. Romero * Organization Phone (213)989-7700 * Organization Email cvaquerano@clinicaromero.com Organization website address, if any www.clinicaromero.com * Name of Authorized Representative (Last Name, First Name) Carlos Vaquerano Title of Authorized Representative Executive Director * Organization Founding Date/Date of Incorporation 06/1983 * Organization Type Community-based (Community Service) Community-based (Health/Human Services) * Service Area Boyle Heights ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION *Indicates required field * Organization Address Street 123 S. Alvarado St. City/Town Los Angeles State California Country United States 2 / 8 What number of non-duplicate individuals directly benefit from your services? More than 200 What age group(s) benefit the most from your services? Children and Youth (ages 0 -14) Adolescents (ages 15 -17) Teens and Young Adults (ages 15 – 20) Adults (ages 21 – 54) Seniors (ages 55 and up) * Name of Executive Director (Last Name, First Name) Vaquerano, Carlos Business address (if different from organization address) (No response) Phone Number 213-989-7700-2862 Email cvaquerano@clinicaromero.com * Length of time in role 1 - 2 years Do you anticipate any change in role during the project performance period? No SERVICE DETAILS STAFF DETAILS If yes, Please explain (No response) List of Executive Staff/Volunteer Leadership (Attachment) Biographies should include a brief description of current employment, community service and current and former board appointments https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/30307869/85TToEy4fR/ 3 / 8 * Name of Board of Directors Chair (Last Name, First Name) Villagomez, Marcelo Phone Number Please provide primary phone number 213-884-3278 Email chelovd@gmail.com Business address 2305 N. Kenwood St. Burbank, CA 91505 * Name of Board of Directors Finance Officer (Last Name, First Name) Molina, Sonia Phone Number Please provide primary phone number 213-309-1065 Email soniamolin@aol.com Business address 8102 2nd St. Downey, CA 90241 Executive Staff/Volunteer Leadership biographies (Text) You may alternatively choose to type biographies directly instead of attaching a separate document. Please specify titles and organizational involvement. (No response) BOARD MEMBER DETAILS List of Board Members (Attachment) Biographies should include a brief description of current employment, community service and current and former board appointments https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/30307869/fqskNUvQvb/ List of Board Members (Text) You may alternatively choose to type biographies directly instead of attaching a separate document. (No response) 4 / 8 * Name of Project Director for proposed capital project (Last Name, First Name) Ramos, Wilfredo Phone Number Please provide primary phone number 213-989-7700 Email wramos@clinicaromero.com Business address 123 S. Alvarado St. Los Angeles, CA 90057 * Title of Project Title (or brief description) of project Marengo Transformation Project CAPITAL PROJECT INFORMATION General description Please provide an overview of the project (limit 250 words) Clinica Romero broke ground on its Marengo Clinic Transformation Project in March 2018 and has a goal completion date of July 31, 2019. Our Marengo clinic is located at 2032 Marengo St. Los Angeles, CA 90063, in the Boyle Heights neighborhood which is designated a Medically Underserved Area (MUA) by the Health Resources and Services Administration. As of February 2019, the Marengo Transformation Project has completed Phase 1 and has begun Phase 2 construction (total of 3 Phases). Phase 1 included the build out of a conference room, 3 new medical exam rooms, a dental operatory redesign, and staff lounge. Our construction company is now moving on to complete construction on a patient restroom, the nursing station, laboratory, the provider room, reception desks and offices, an additional dental operatory and the medical records room. Phase 3 will conclude the project with the build out of the expanded patient reception area, an additional dental operatory, a pharmacy store front, and finishes to the clinical room entrance/exits. Additional funding from the Vernon Community Fund will allow us to reach our goal of completing the Marengo Transformation Project by July 31, 2019. Over 4,000 patients are served at our Marengo clinic site on an annual basis and completion of the capital project will allow us to serve an additional 1,600 new patients per year. 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Yes List of other funding sources (For example: other funding partners or invested organizations) Approved: Health and Resources Administration: $1,000,000 Rose Hills Foundation Matching Challenge Grant: $83,000 Individual Donations (for Rose Hills challenge grant): $83,000 California Community Foundation: 100,000 (of $150,000 award for Core Operating Funds) Submitted, pending Approval (will be announced by or before June 2018) Los Angeles City, Neighborhood Improvement Fund - $400,000 Los Angeles County, Office of Supervisor Hilda L. Solis - $100,000 8 / 8 Clinica Msr. Oscar A. Romero Executive Team Biographies Executive Director: Mr. Carlos Vaquerano Mr. Vaquerano came to the U.S. as an immigrant in 1980 seeking refuge from violence in his home country of El Salvador. In 1995, he founded the Salvadoran American Leadership and Education Fund (SALEF) with the goal of increasing educational opportunities for Salvadoran and Latino youth, and thereby ending the cycle of poverty afflicting so many families. He served as its Executive Director for over 23 years and brings much needed experience in leadership, management, government and community affairs. Mr. Vaquerano is well recognized at the local, state and national levels. For more than 38 years, Mr. Vaquerano has actively served on the boards of several notable organizations and institutions including: Clinica Romero, Rebuild LA, CARECEN LA, Californian Hospital Medical Center, the Keck School of Medicine Advisory Board at USC, Union Bank Community Advisory Board, Time Warner Cable Community Advisory Board, Bert Corona & Monsenor Romero Charter School, among others - organizations committed to improving the quality of life for our communities in the areas of health, education, immigration and economic development. He served as Interim Executive Director of Clinica Romero from May to December 2018 and was appointed by the Board of Directors as the Executive Director in January 2019. Medical Director: Dr. Rodney Samaan is board-certified Cardiologist and Internist and specializes in the fields of Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Echocardiography and Nuclear Cardiology. He has previously worked as Cardiology Fellow at Saint Vincents Hospital Manhattan and has also been involved in medical research in four continents having done medical work in remote regions of South America and the Middle East. Dr. Samaan earned his medical degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 2003. He joined Clinica Romero as Associate Medical Director in June 2016 and recently was appointed as Medical Director in August 2018. His hobbies consist of running (he has completed three marathons), swimming, biking, traveling, reading and blogging about how to prevent heart disease and remain healthy, and attending cardiology conferences all over the world to bring the latest to his patients. Finance Director: Ms. Vania Boyadjian has 24 years of finance experience. Prior to arriving at Clinica Romero, she was the Finance Director for Centro Medico MacArthur Park and subsequently for Mole Richardson, with responsibilities in finance-related activities and reporting. Ms. Boyadjian has experience managing multiple finance departments, controlling organizational cash flow and expenses, and handling contracts with company partners. Her leadership strengthened relationships with organizations and maintained agency-wide fiscal stability. Interim Operations Director: Ms. Jackie Provost brings over a decade of experience in health care and program management. Prior to joining Clinica Romero as our Interim Operations Director, she served as the COO of the UMMA Community Clinic in South Central Los Angeles; managing the operations of two Federally Qualified Health Centers. In addition to clinic operations, Ms. Provost successfully launched and managed UMMA’s first federally qualified school-based health center as well as, UMMA’s behavioral health programs, health education, and its outreach and health insurance enrollment programs. Ms. Provost brings a wealth of knowledge of the operations of Federally Qualified Health Centers, capacity building, and program development, implementation and evaluation. She received a master’s degree in public health, with an emphasis on epidemiology, from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from Occidental College. She is also an alumni of the Blue Shield of California Foundation’s Clinic Leadership Institute. Revenue Cycle & Business Development Director: Mrs. Isabel Cortez brings over 25 years of healthcare experience within HMO, commercial, private practice, and Federally Qualified Health Center practices. Ms. Cortez is Clinica Romero’s Revenue Cycle & Business Development Director and has increased our revenue by 45% by building new lines of business that have enabled organizational growth. Mrs. Cortez has achieved repeated success in supporting and enhancing revenue cycles for HMO'S, Private Practices, and FQHC facilities. Mrs. Cortez is also an active member of various associations such as, Healthcare Financial Management Association and American Medical Billing Association. Compliance & Risk Director: Dr. Guisela Juarez is a Salvadoran physician graduated with honors from the Latin American School of Medicine in Cuba. Dr. Juarez possess experience in administration of public health services. She served as the director of five community clinics at the Ministry of Health in El Salvador. Dr. Juarez completed a post-graduate program in Scientific Management from ISEADE-FEPADE, El Salvador, a program in Modules for the Control of Epidemiological Diseases, from the Pan- American Health Organization and a program in Prenatal Care focused in vulnerable communities from University of El Salvador & Waal Foundation. Other areas of experience include Disaster Medicine, community approach strategies, preventive medicine in low-income communities. As part of her commitment of increasing access to health in under-served communities, she participated as a volunteer physician in numerous medical brigades located in several high risk communities in El Salvador. She led quality patient care efforts and fiscal compliance while holding a key role in audits and evaluations for rural community clinics. Community Outreach Director: Ms. Stephanie Lemus grew up in the Pico-Union area of Los Angeles with her Salvadoran immigrant mother and her two siblings. She attended California State University Northridge (CSUN) where she double majored in Anthropology and Central American Studies with a Minor in Pan-African Studies. After she graduated from CSUN, she then went on to earn a Master’s Degree in Latin American Studies from California State University Los Angeles (CSULA) where her primary research focused on the community of the Salvadoran Diaspora in Los Angeles. Ms. Lemus is currently a Doctoral Student at the University of Southern California (USC) Rossier School of Education. She has worked with various non-profit organizations and groups for the past 10 years in community organizing, education, workforce and advocacy. She is also a Part- Time Professor at California State University Northridge, teaching in the Central American Studies Department, and is currently Interim Director of the Central American Research Policy Institute. Mrs. Lemus oversees the Outreach and Eligibility departments which focus on patient health education, advocacy, outreach and enrollment. Development Director: Mrs. Ingrid Estrada-Darley, M.S.W., has over 10 years of experience in non-profit settings, specifically within agencies catering to the needs of low-income, high-risk families and children in Los Angeles. Her areas of specialization include program planning, evaluation, and securing federal, state, and foundation grants for non-profit organizations. Mrs. Estrada-Darley received a Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology with a minor in Applied Developmental Psychology from UCLA and a Master of Social Work with a specialization in Community Organizing, Planning and Administration from USC. She also serves as a Commissioner for the Los Angeles City Commission for Community and Family Services, appointed by Mayor Eric Garcetti since 2014. CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUAL RETREAT DATE: January 21, 2017 MEMBERS PRESENT: Carlos Vaquerano, Kryssia J. Campos, Maria E. Garcia, Adaly Ugalde, Keith Martin, Marcelo Villagomez, Rafael Sweet, Sandra Rodriguez and Jose C. Ambrocio-Aguilar, Samuel Pierce (MD), Sandra Rossato (ED), and Maria Penate (EA) MEMBERS NOT PRESENT: Gabriel Aguila-Nolazco MOTIONS APPROVED: January Motions: 1. Motion to approve the November 22, 2016 Minutes by Marcelo Villagomez seconded by Keith Martin and unanimously approved by the board. 2. Motion to approve the “November 2016 & December 2016 Financials”, and the “December 2016 and January 2017 Finance Director Report” by Rafael Sweet, seconded by Adaly Ugalde and unanimously approved by the board. 3. Motion to approve the FY15-16 Audited Financials by Rafael Sweet, seconded by Adaly Ugalde and unanimously approved by the board. 4. Motion to approve the December 2016 & January 2017 Grant Matrix, by Keith Martin, seconded by Kryssia J. Campos and unanimously approved by the board. 5. Motion to approve the Capital Campaign to raise funds made by Keith Martin, second by Jose C. Ambrocio-Aguilar and unanimously approved by the board. 6. Motion to approve the P&P and requested approvals Packet which contain the following: a) Provider Credentialing & Privileging for Courtney Gordon, RN b) Provider Bonus Incentive Plan c) Caries Risk Assessment P&P (CRA) in Pediatric Department d) Addition to Saturday Hours at Northeast site 2032 Marengo Street, Los Aneles C, 90032 based on the success of the Saturday Clinic Pilot. e) Changes made to form 5A Scope of Services on December 2016, the addition of Coverage for Emergency. f) Coverage for Emergencies P&P g) Revisied Sliding Fee Discount P&P and the Sliding Fee Scale. h) Operating Reserve Policy i) Procurement and Oversight of all Contracted Services P&P j) Revised Conflict of Interest Policy k) Prenatal Department Policy and Procedures for Title X i. Family Planning Community Advisory Committee (FOCAC) Policy ii. Pregnancy Test Only Visit P&P iii. Sexually Transmitted Disease Confidential Morbidity Reporting iv. Adolescent Health Services Protocol Made by Keith Martin, seconded by Maria E. Garcia and unanimously approved by the board. 7. Board of Director evaluations and re-elections: a) Motion for Keith Martin to remain as part of the board made by Marcelo Villagomez, second by Rafael Sweet and unanimously approved by the board. b) Motion for Marcelo Villagomez to remain as part of the Board made by Jose C. Ambrocio-Aguilar, second by Maria E. Garcia and unanimously approved by the board. c) Motion for Maria E. Garcia to remain as part of the board made by Marcelo Villagomez, second by Kryssia J. Campos 1 and unanimously approved by the board. d) Motion for Adaly Ugalde to remain as part of the board made by Rafael Sweet, second by Sandra Rodriguez and unanimously approved by the board. e) Motion for Sandra Rodriguez to remain as part of the board made by Keith Martin, second by Kryssia J. Campos and unanimously approved by the board. f) Motion for Jose C. Ambrocio-Aguilar to remain as part of the board made by Keith Martin, second by Sandra Rodriguez and unanimously approved by the board. g) Motion for Kryssia J. Campos to remain as part of the board made by Keith Martin, second by Jose C. Ambrocio- Aguilar and unanimously approved by the board. h) Motion for Rafael Sweet to remain as part of the board made by Keith Martin, second by Kryssia J. Campos and unanimously approved by the board. i) Motion for Carlos Vaquerano to remain as part of the board and assume made by Keith Martin, second by Sandra Rodriguez and unanimously approved by the board. j) Motion for the Officers to remain and be re-elected for one more term was unanimously approved by the board. 8. Motion to appoint the following BOD members to the Strategic Planning Committee: a) Rafael Sweet b) Kryssia J. Campos c) Adaly Ugalde d) Carlos Vaquerano e) Staff- Sandra Rossato (ED), Christina Bugarin (Finance Dir.), & Dr. Sam Pierce (MD). TOPIC FINDINGS/DISCUSSION CONCLUSIONS/ RECOMMENDATIONS ACTION/ FOLLOW UP 1) Call to order of Retreat o The Meeting portion with Executives and BOD Members was called to order by Carlos Vaquerano at 6:45p.m o 2) Training/Presenter o Introduction to Curt Degendelder, from Curt Degenfelder Consulting Inc./CPCA Partner • Presentation on “Financial Cliff and the CHC’s impact with new Administration”- see attached presentation • Key Points discussed: - Current LA CHC Financial Profile- The Virtuous Cycle - The Triple Aim 1) Total Cost of Care 2) Improving Health of Populations 3) Improving Patient Experience - Potential Changes at Federal Level  Repeal to Obama Care– eliminating portions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)  330 Funding Cliff - 70% of 330 grant program is “mandatory” funding. This funding expired in 2015, and was extended for 2 years. Thus it needs to be reauthorized in 2017. If funding is not extended, HRSA has indicated that each 330 funded health center will receive a 70% reduction in grant funds - Potential Changes at State Level  PPS Alternative Payment Methodology – pays on a per patient, not per visit basis. Pilot program delayed until 1/1/2018  SPA 17-001 (FQHC PPS payments) o 2 o Political and Social Update- Carlos Vaquerano 3) Executive Team Annual Plan Presentations o Medical Director Annual Plan – Dr. Sam Pierce (see attached PPT)  Key Points discussed:  2016 Medical Accomplishment  2017 Medical Goals  Medical Challenges  Provider Meetings- CUTS and COMP structured meetings  2016 Challenge and Achievements of the various Medical Departments -Optometry, Dental, Pharmacy, & Mental Health  2017 Goals for the various Medical Departments -Optometry, Dental, Pharmacy, & Mental Health o Associate Medical Director Annual Plan- Dr. Rodney Samaan (see attached PPT)  Key Points discussed:  AMD Organizational Structure  How to make systematic improvements at CMOAR  Clinical Research Projects  Pilots “Diabetes Classes” & “BP telehealth pilot”  2016 Goals  2017 Goals  Innovative Technology for Clinical Purposes o Finance Director Annual Plan - Christian Bugarin (see attached PPT)  Key Points discussed:  Fiscal Organizational Structure & PROPOSED fiscal organizational chart  Why a “Controller”  2016 Fiscal Accomplishments  2017 Fiscal Goals  Financial Overview- being in the black for 5 consecutice years o Interim Operations Director Annual Plan – Jackie Provost (see attached PPT)  Key Points discussed:  Department Organizational Chart  2016 Quarter 3 and Quarter 4 Focus  2016 by the Numbers - Productivity  2016 by the Numbers - Unduplicated Patient Goals, HRSA  2016 by the Numbers Patient Complaints  2017 Operations Work Plan Highlights o Community Organizing/Outreach Director Annual Plan – Ana Grande (see attached PPT)  Key Points discussed:  2016 at a Glance  Comm. Org/Outreach Organizational Structure  2017 Community Organizing Goals  2017 Strategic Plan  2017 Policy & Enrollment Goals  Christina recommended to add a “Controller” position to the Fiscal Organizational Structure  Ana Grande recommended an additional “Community Organizer” position for the Comm. Org. Organizational Structure 3  2017 El Salvador & Mons. Romero Commemoration o Development Director Annual Plan – Alicia Hernandez (see attached PPT)  Key Points discussed:  Achievements: FY 2015-16  Achievements: FY 2015-16 (NOT MET)  Funds from FY15-16: $949,820  Development Organizational Structure  Goal FY 16-17: $700,000  2016-17 Grant writing PRIORITIES  2016-17 PRIORITIES o Human Resource Director Annual Plan – Vianey Diaz (see attached PPT)  Key Points discussed:  HR Organizational Structure  CMOAR Total Employees 130 – 44% Non-Union; 56% Union. 95% FT; 5% PT  Turnover Increase of 3.2%  Volunteers- Total hours 11,879=$127,972=5.72 FTE  2016 HR Accomplishments  2017 HR Goals o Executive Director Annual Plan – Sandra Rossato (see attached PPT)  Key Points discussed:  Executive Team Organizational Structure  Executive Director Major Focus  ED Administrative 2016 Goals  ED Administrative 2016 Goals (NOT MET)  Programmatic Goals  Financial Goals  Social/Political Entity  ED Administrative Goals 2017 4) FY15-16 Audited Financials Audit Results and Report to the Board of Directors- presented by Christine Abell and Paul Bisceglia, CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC. o FY15-16 Audited Financials were reviewed with the BOD Finance Committee prior to presenting at the Retreat. o Presentation - (see attached PPT)  Unpredictability Procedures  Highest Paid Vendors = Amerisource, Kaiser Health Plan, & Workers Comp  Most Frequent Paid Vendors = Conference of America, GFA Consulting for Interim OPS Director, & Amerisource  Gaps in Checks Written = Settlements  Internal Control Communication (SAS 15) -Significant Deficiency- Less significant than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit the attention of governance. (Bad) 1. Sliding Fee – 7 out of 40 audited charts lacked proof of income or were 4 incorrectly calculated as SF pts. -Material Weakness- Reasonable possibility that a material misstatement would not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis. (Worse) 1. Grant Money Allocation - One out of forty payroll disbursements sampled was allocated over 100% between multiple grants. 2. Audit adjustments - were required to be made to adjust loans and capital leases to actual, resulting in a $32,923 increase in interest expense.  Days Cash at Hand – steadily improcing since 2014. Currently have 33days cash at hand. Expense have increased due to revenue increase.  Net Days in Accounts Receivable – Net days in A/R is 90  Program Expense as a % of Total Expense – 87.7%  Cash & Accounts Receivable to Current Assets – increase since 2014. Cash increasing 25% and A/R is lowering 55%.  Percentage of Visits by Provider- Physicians 53%, PA 14%, NP 24%, other 9%.  Accounting Standards Update I. Call to Order BOD Meeting o The Board of Directors Meeting was called to order by Carlos Vaquerano at 2:09p.m II. Approval of Meeting Minutes from November 22, 2016 o Minutes for Nov. 22nd, 2016 were reviewed and approved by the board. III. Board of Director evaluations and re- elections: o Board Self-Evaluations- self evaluations were distributed to the BOD members, filled out and returned. Individual BOD members self-evaluated themselves and evaluated by the rest of the board members as well. o Re-elections- distributed the ballot to the BOD members. It was a unanimous vote, all BOD members wrote in for the following officers to remain as current officers: -President: Carlos Vaquerano -Vice-President: Rafael Sweet -Treasurer: Marcelo Villagomez -Secretary: Kryssia J. Campos IV. Executive Team Reports Finance Director December 16’ & January 17’ Report (report attached to packet)- presented by Marcelo Villagomez November and December 2016 Financials o Checking/Savings  1004 Reserve - $640k compared to NOV $479k  1006 Grants/Foundations – $127k compared to NOV $127k  Total Checking/Savings – $1.1M compared to NOV $1.5M o Account Receivables  1109 Pharmacy Receivable - $103k compared to NOV $91k.  Total Account Receivables - $2.3M compared to NOV $2.2M o Total Current Assets - $3.5M compared to NOV $3.7M o Total Fixed Assets - $4.6M compared to NOV $4.2M o Total Assets - $8.1M compared to NOV $8.0M o Total Current Liabilities – $1.9M compared to NOV $2.3M o Total Liabilities & Equity- $8.1M compared to NOV $8.0M 5 Executive Director December 16’ & January 17’ Report (report attached to packet)- reported by Sandra Rossato o Planning for the expansion grants:  The HRSA Health Infrastructure Improvement Program (HIIP) is $1,000,000 Revised budget was approved in January so the team started the New Year finalizing the plans. -Timeline for the Marengo Clinic kick off November 2017 and completion of the renovation will be August 2018. HRSA Deadlines. -To be proactive Lehrer Architects invited three local contractors, varying in size and specialty, to make rough estimates of cost to complete the project as designed -The three rough estimates of cost ranged from $2.5million to $800K. With the addition of contingency fees and inflation, the two estimates that were similar ranged from 1.1 to 1.5. It was determined that just for the hard construction costs (not inclusive of the architect fees, furnishings and equipment, and hazardous materials removal) would be about 1.2million. -Lehrer projects the following timeline • Completion August 2018 • Construction starts November 2017 • Contractor bidding starts September 2017 - We would like to have dialog with the board of directors on kicking off a capital campaign of $500k - $750k.  HRSA Oral Health Expansion (OHSE) is a $700,000 - a revised budget and narrative and we are still waiting for approval. -Pharmacy Build-out 10/2016 – the project has been delayed since December because of the holidays and the cabinets were delayed. The project team hopes to have the cabinets installed next week. We have a new completion date of mid or end of February 2017. The good news is that the space looks great and we have a pharmacist in charge that has been training at Alvarado. -Substance Use Disorder Expansion – in November we reported that the State was on site to discuss our application and facility space. We heard back a couple of weeks ago from the state that our PPS Rate does not include SUD services, that means we can begin implementing our expansion. A team was form to begin the discussions and reviewing the approach. o HRSA Office Site Visit/Preparation- The last two months the team has been working diligently together to ensure our unmet requirements are addressed. We have included a package of the policies and procedures that require board approval this month from various areas. o Personnel -Hired an Operations Director, Karissa Moreno. Has 10+ years of progressive non-profit senior leadership experience. GFA interim OPS Dir. will face off after February 15, 2017. Human Resource December 16’ & January 17’ Report (report attached to packet) o Provider Recruitment 6 o Workers compensation claims/ Work Injuries: Status of Claims:  8/17/2016 Left Ankle- Treating  9/14/2016 Left Wrist – Treating  10/11/2016 Strain of Muscle- CLOSED  3/9/15- headaches and back pain (open rejected claim) State Fund Old Claim Reported from 11/15/2016-1/17/17  As of January 1st, 2017 Workers Comp Insurance Rating Bureau of California will no longer use the current “single split formula,” instead they will use a “variable split point formula.” Due to this change we are looking at about 10% increase for 2017 renewal due to a previous claim in 2015. Development Department December 16’ & January 17’ Report (report attached to packet) -Grant submissions are highlighted in the BOD Development Committee Report below Medical Director December 16’ & January 17’ Report (report attached to packet) – reported by Dr. Sam Pierce o QA/QI: All regularly monitored performance measures of quality are at or above average for December 2016 and January 2017. These measures are compiled and validated with the help of our informatics staff. o Audits: The corrective action plan (CAP) for our recent title X audit has been submitted. o Providers and Provider Meetings: -- Provider meetings and conferences have begun January 2017. There are didactic sessions at lunch each first Tuesday at Marengo clinic and a sessions that reviews metrics, productivity and operations at lunch each second Wednesday at Alvarado clinic. o Recruitment: Mahsa Dadkhah is our new Marengo pharmacist. 7 o Dental: Quality Improvement Learning Collaborative (QILC) as part of cohort 3 of first five dental program continues with the second session in DTLA February 2017. Dr. Samaan continues researching tele-dental expansion. o Optometry: Expansion of optical services at Alvarado clinic and adding a part time Optometrist continue discussion. o Substance Use, and Behavioral Health: Our SUD- MAT program is continuing collaboration with state and local oversight. o Clinical Measures, Productivity, and Variance: report to follow from informatics o UDS Table/Graphs – Quality of Care Metrics (See handout) - Demographic Characteristics of Prenatal Care Patients - Trimester of Entry Prenatal Care - Childhood Immunization - Cervical Cancer Screening - Weight Assessment and Counseling for Children and Adolescence - Adult Weight Screening and Follow up - Tobacco Use Screening and Cessation Intervention - Asthma Pharmacology Therapy - Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): Lipid Therapy - Ischemic Vascular Disease - Colorectal Cancer Screening - HIV Linkage to Care - Patients Screened for Depression and Follow Up - Dental Sealants - HIV Positive Pregnant Women - Deliveries and Birth weight - HTN Patient Count & % Controlled - DM Patient Count & Hb1Ac Levels o November 2016 Productivity 8 o December 2016 Productiviy 9 Interim Operations Director December 16’ & January 17’ Report (report attached to packet) o Referral Management -Developing new process to improve referral follow-up by training Case Managers to receive reports and electronically scan report directly into the referral request within patients’ medical records. This process will increase the timeliness of provider review and appropriate scanning and placement of specialists’ reports in the patients’ charts. - New Requests to be addressed within five (5) business days; urgent referrals within one (1) business day o Patient Registration/Front Office -In progress, currently developing comprehensive policies and procedures for the standardization of the patient registration process between both sites. Goals are to: 1) Improve customer service; 2) patient registration cycle time; and 3) daily provider schedule management. o Performance Measurements: Patient Satisfaction Survey -A patient satisfaction survey is available for all patients to complete after each visit. Each clinic, medical and dental both sites, has a goal of collecting 100 surveys per month. October is the third month of full implementation. o Patient Visit Productivity Community Organizing Department December 16’ & January 17’ Report (report attached to packet) V. Committee Reports Finance Committee Report- reported by Marcelo Villagomez o Did meet this month o Audited Financials Statement FY15-16 • Cash increase $280K • Contribution receivable increase $98K • Prepaid Increase $50k • Account Payable decrease by $40k • Deferred Revenue $250k. Did not have this item last year. • Total Revenue and Support $12M • Miscellaneous Income (Medpoint Incentives) $410,690 • Total Program Expenses $9M. 80% are programmatic expense compared to 20% supporting expense CASHFLOW 10 • Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $568,718 • Net Cash Used by Investing Activities $191,152 • Net Cash Used by Financing Activities $97,293 NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH $280,273 TOTAL EXPENSE $12,292,893 • Medical Services Expense $8,166,708 • Dental Services Expenses $1,305,508 • Health Education $365,640 • Programmatic Services $9,837,856 • Development Expenses $112,922 • Administrative Expenses $2,342,115 • Supporting Services Expenses $2,455,037 FINDINGS ON FINANCIAL REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE • (FINDING #1) o Internal Control Over Financial Reporting -Significant Deficiency -Adjustments causing a deficiency. In regards to making sue the loans were recorded correctly. -The adjustments were related to interest expense ($32,923 increase). The net effect of the adjustments was a decrease in change of net assets of $32,923. -Recommendation - As the practice management system’s reporting continues to evolve, management should continue to investigate the detail of the accounts receivable and patient revenue information. • (FINDING #2) o Application of Sliding Fee Discounts -Material Weakness -Noncompliance with Federal requirements and terms of the grant which may result in withdrawal or revocation of the grant given by the Federal agency. -Recommendation- Management’s close supervision and review is the best means to ensure all requirements are met. We recommend implementation of a second level independent review over the demographic data and income verification information entered into the patient billing system in order to ensure the financial classification is correct. • (FINDING #2 cont.) o Adequate Support for Program Expenses -Significant Finding -One out of forty payroll disbursements sampled was allocated over 100% between multiple grants. -Recommendation - We recommend that management monitor and review application of wages between grants to ensure that employees are allocated appropriately between grants in order to comply with all the provisions of Federal regulations. 11 Governance Committee Report- reported by Carlos Vaquerano o Did not meet this month o Bylaws revisions will be sent via email to the BOD for review on Tuesday 1/24/17. An electronic motion will be request to finalize the changes. Executive Committee Report- reported by Sandra Rossato o Did meet this month o Annual goals- -Finalizing board reports and presentations for Executive Team -The expansion of the W&C department & Mental Health o HRSA -HRSA goal was $15,000 clinica came short 3,ooo -2016-12,000 this year we estimate 13,000 o Consultants -Working closely with Med Point and Health Net to locate patient productivity -Bringing in a consultant to help identity how the Financial Clift will affect CMOAR -Work of scope – NACHC and CPCA -SR & Ana G will be traveling to Sacramento D.C o Grants/ Renovation • Renovation of NE $1,000 grant • Kick off for project in Nov 2017 • NE building does not meet the OSPHID requirements • Working closely with 3 contractors , coast ranges from $2.5 - $800,000 • We will be short 1.5 million • Looking for alternative ways to reduce the cost – ( Large Conference room , and staff lounge o Funding • Need marketing material to help raise funds- • Possible Capitol Campaign –pending to confirm details with Carlos • Team has already been tasked to fundraise or SEIU • Bidding starts- Sep 2017 • Construction- Nov. 2017 • Complete per HRSA- Aug. 2018 already providing services to patients o Pharmacy at NE • Was initially scheduled to be ready in Jan. not completed due to the delivery of cabinets • New completion date is Feb.15 (cabinets have been installed only waiting for Meds.) • Pharmacist has already started has been in training for a few weeks. o Christina is working closely with the operations director running analysis on the w&c and mental health. -Will discuss with Christina & Ops Director to put a plan together for the team to fundraise if possible for both QI/QA Committee Report- reported by Dr. Sam Pierce o Met this month. 12 o Performance Measures: • Weight Assessment & Counseling for Nutrition (WCC) • Immunizations for Adolescents (IMA) • Childhood Immunization Status (CIS) -Included the new HEDIS measure definition that will not include rotavirus, Hep A and Influenza. Moving forward, we will only have the new definition reflected on the Dashboard. The pediatrics providers were made aware of the change during the provider meeting. • Chlamydia Screening (CHL) • Cervical Cancer Screening (CCS) • Breast Cancer Screening (BCS) • Birth Weight • Adult BMI (ABA) • Colorectal Cancer Screening (COL) • Cholesterol Management (CMC) • Comprehensive Diabetic Care (CDC) -Due to the holidays we saw a slight decrease in compliance of chronic conditions like CDC, CMC and CBP. • Controlling High Blood Pressure (CBP) • Ischemic Vascular Disease (IVD) • Asthma Pharmacology • Tobacco Use Assessment and Intervention • Care for newly diagnosed HIV patients • Depression Screening and Follow-up • HPV Immunization • Maternal Depression Screening 13 o Caries Risk Assessment (CRA) - Luzita and Dr. Pierce communicated with Bethany on continuous documentation of CRA on paper and in Epic. Bethany had additional questions regarding Epic documentation which have been clarified. o Diabetes Nutrition Education  Attendance: • AL 1/10/17 – 10 • AL 1/12/17 – 6 14 • NE 1/17/17 – 4 • NE 1/19/17 – 17 confirmed  The DM group met and reviewed the Sept – Nov 2016 pt. improvement course results. During the month of December the DM team focused on revising patient materials to include more images and less words. This was done in an attempt to accommodate low literacy patients. Also there has been an effort to recruit more patients to attend the DM course as the number of classes being offered has increased. Development Committee Report- reported by Keith Martin o Met this month. o Grants Submitted Dec 2016 1. Title X Family Planning $200,000 every 2 year 2. Proposal Submitted for HIV/STD Program for $75,00 3. Reaching out to NAEROK for holiday activity funding. o Grants Submitted 2017 1. Submitted Rose hills Foundation for $100k for Marengo Renovation (Facilities ) 2. LA Care for $100K for Dental Department (oral Health Initiative) 3. Blue Shield Foundation for $10,000 project (Collateral Screening) 4. USC Good NEightbors Project for $25,000 o Repots • HRSA Outreach and Enrollment – submitted 1/13 • LA Care Oral- 1/13 (3rd quarter) • Title X – 1/13 ( corrective Action Plan) • LA county HIV Program Audit 1/17-1/19 • NEVHC due 1/20 • USC Ramona Gardens due 1/27 • Extension for Kaiser – 1/31 • CA Endowment 1/31 • Health for all Report 1/31 o Other Items: • Marketing Coordinators- 2 strong candidates Brining in for letter project next week. • Taproot Foundation in process – Submitted files or review, should be finalize by end of Jan. • Operating Reserve Policy will be presented at BOD retreat 1/21 for approval VI. Other Business Approval of Board Policies and Procedure Packet  Provider Credentialing  Provider Bonus Incentive  Caries Risk Assessment (CRA) in Peds Dept.  NE Saturday Clinic Analysis to add Saturday hours  Coverage for Emergency addition to form 5A in December 2016  Coverage for Emergency Policy & Procedure  Sliding Fee Discount Policy and Procedure  Sliding Fee Scale 15 Minutes Approved By ___________________________________________________ Kryssia J. Campos, Board Secretary  Operating Reserve Policy  Procurement and Oversight of all Contracted Services  Conflict of Interest Policy  Family Planning Community Advisory Committee (FPCAC) Policy  Pregnancy Test Only Visit P&P  Sexually Transmitted Disease Confidential Morbidity Reporting  Adolescent Health Services Protocol o Considering moving the board retreat to August. Will discuss further at the next board meeting. VII. Adjournment o Board Meeting adjourned @ 4:09p.m. o Next Meeting will be on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 16 1 CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO BOARD OF DIRECTORS FEBRUARY MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, February 26, 2019 Alvarado Conference Room 6:00pm-8:30pm Members Present Name Title Marcelo Villagomez Board of Directors President Douglas Carranza Board of Directors Secretary Jose Lino Ruiz Board of Directors Treasurer Padre Alfredo Palacios Board of Directors Member Mario Hercules Board of Directors Member Sandra Rodriguez Board of Directors Member Dr. Sonia Molina Board of Directors Member Armando Carranza Board of Directors Member Carlos Vaquerano Executive Director Leticia Iraheta Administrative Assistant Members Not Present Name Title Kryssia J. Campos Board of Directors Vice President Reina Guevara Board of Directors Member Nancy Carrasco Board of Directors Member MOTIONS APPROVED: Motions: 1. Douglas Carranza motions to approve the minutes from BOD January 29, 2019 meeting and the minutes from the Special Meeting on February 25, 2019, Mario Hercules seconds that motion. All present members agree unanimously. Motion passed. 2. Mario Hercules motions to add Armando Carranza to the Board of directors effective immediately. Douglas seconds that motion and the present board members agree unanimously. Motion passed. 3. Mario Hercules makes a motion to approve the February Finance Committee Minutes. Padre Alfredo Palacios seconds that motion and unanimously approved by members present. Motion approved. 4. Mario Hercules motions to approve Vernon Community Fund Capital Grant submission along with signed board resolution. Dr. Sonia Molina seconds the motion and members present agree unanimously. Motion approved. 5. Mario Hercules motions to approve revised Credentialing Policy. Padre Alfredo seconds that motion and the members present agree unanimously. Motion approved 6. Sandra Rodriguez motions to approve the Sliding Fee schedule memo. Mario Hercules seconds that motion and the members present agree unanimously. Motion approved. Motion approved. 7. Padre Alfredo Palacios motions to approve the updated Sliding Fee Policy. Mario Hercules seconds that motion and the members present agree unanimously. Motion approved. 8. Padre Alfredo Palacios motions to approve committee appointments. Mario Hercules seconds that motion and members present approve unanimously. Motion approved. 2 Clinica Msr. Oscar A. Romero Board of Directors Meeting AGENDA Tuesday, February 26, 2019 6:00pm – 8:30pm Order of Business Pages Reporting Action Scheduled time to start Dinner 6:00pm-6:30pm I) Introductions Carlos Vaquerano 6:30pm II) Approval of Board Minutes: • BOD January 29, 2019 Meeting minutes • Special Meeting February 25, 2019 Minutes 1-13 Marcelo Villagomez 6:30pm-6:35pm III) Board Committee Reports: Marcelo Villagomez Finance Committee Report 14-16 Jose Lino Ruiz (Presented by Vania Boyadjian) 6:35pm-6:40pm Governance Committee Report 17-19 Douglas Carranza 6:40pm-6:45pm Development Committee Report N/A Marcelo Villagomez QA/QI Committee Reports 20-25 Kryssia Campos (Presented by Dr. Rodney Samaan) 6:45pm-6:50pm Programs & Services Committee Report 26-27 Padre Alfredo Palacios 6:50pm- 6:55pm Executive Committee Report 28-29 Marcelo Villagomez 6:55pm-7:00pm IV) Executive Board Reports: Carlos Vaquerano 7:00pm-7:10pm Human Resources Report 30-50 Carlos Vaquerano Development Report 51 Carlos Vaquerano Grant Matrix 52 Carlos Vaquerano Vernon Community Fund Resolution 53 Carlos Vaquerano Strategic Plan 54-87 Carlos Vaquerano 3 Financial Report 88-95 Vania Boyadjian 7:10pm-7:20pm Medical Director 96-101 Dr. Rodney Samaan 7:20pm-7:35pm Operations Report 102-172 Jackie Provost 7:35pm-7:50pm Compliance & Risk Report 173-178 Carlos Vaquerano 7:50pm-8:00pm Community Outreach & Patient Services Report 179-180 Carlos Vaquerano Revenue Cycle & Business Development Report 181- 182 Carlos Vaquerano Executive Director Report 183-186 Carlos Vaquerano V) HRSA Prep Presentation Guisela Juarez 8:00pm-8:20pm V) Motions: 1) Minutes from January 29, 2019 2) Minutes from Special Meeting on February 25, 2019 3) January 2019 Grant Matrix 4) January 2019 Financials 5) Board Resolution for Vernon Grant 6) Check Disbursement Policy 7) Revised Credentialing Policy 8) Review of Sliding Fee Discount Policy 9) Updated Sliding Fee Policy 10) Sliding Fee Schedule Review 11) Malpractice Management Policy 8:20pm-8:25pm VI) Other Announcements Carlos Vaquerano 8:25-8:30pm VII) Executive session(if needed) Marcelo Villagomez VIII) Adjournment Marcelo Villagomez 8:30pm 4 MINUTES Order of Business Discussion Action/ Follow-Up I) Introductions Marcelo called meeting to order at 6:22pm • Marcelo introduced our new member, Dr. Sonia Molina, to the other members of the board of directors II) Approval of Board Minutes - BOD January 29, 2019 Meeting minutes - Special Meeting February 25, 2019 Minutes Reporting: Marcelo Villagomez • The members took a couple of minutes to review the minutes up for approval Douglas Carranza motions to approve the minutes from January 29,2019 and the minutes from the special meeting on February 25, 2019 Mario Hercules seconds that motions All members present unanimously agree. Motion approved. III) Board Committee Reports Governance Committee Report Reporting: Douglas Carranza • The committee has interviewed 5-6 people in the past two weeks • These are candidates for homeless advocate position, treasurer, and more patient members • We have accepted one member so far: - Dr. Sonia Molina, a professional • The Governance Committee interviewed another candidate today, and recommended to the board. His name is Armando Carranza. • Armando enters the meeting and the board interviews him - Armando has been with the clinic for many years - He is from El Salvador and escaped the tragedies of the war in the 80’s - He has been a patient at the Marengoo site for almost three Follow-up: • Leticia will continue to recruit patient members to the board • Leticia will send welcome packets to the new members • Leticia will update board roster 5 years, and appreciates what Clinica stands for and the focus on the community - He shares his admiration for Monsenor Romero because he was a saint and stood in solidarity for the board - He shared that he would like to join the board to help the community and is already a current member of Salvadoran advocacy groups Armando steps out so the board can discuss • The board really liked the personal experiences and involvement in activism Mario Hercules motions to add Armando Carranzq to the Board of Directors effective immediately Douglas Carranza seconds the motion All present members agree unanimously. Motion approved. Armando returns and accepts the offer effective immediately Armando stays for the remainder of the meeting as an official member Development Committee Report • There is no development committee at the moment Finance Committee Report Reporting: Vania Boyadjian • Vania shares the finance committee report with the board • Our expenses overall had a decrease in December and we saw a rise in January • Due to construction and repairs • Our payor mix is now 60/30, much closer to our 70/30 goal • Clinic deficits have decreased from $300,000 to $55,000 • Our total loss has decreased • Vania assures the board that if we continue to make revenue like we did this month, the clinic will be in good standing by the end of the fiscal year 6 Mario Hercules motions to approve the Finance committee minutes Padre Alfredo Palacios seconds that motion The board members present agree unanimously. Motion approved. QA/QI Committee Reports Reporting: Dr. Rodney Samaan • Pharmacists are expected to join the provider meetings soon • Team is working on Diabetes tracking and meeting our clinic benchmarks • Health integration sessions are led by Dr. Castillo’s and the providers are very engaged in the lectures • There are discussions in progress about opening our Optometry department again - Last week there was a meeting with finance, HR, compliance, and the ED to set a realistic timeline for opening Optometry Programs & Services Committee Report Reporting: Padre Alfredo Palacios • We are focusing on assisting the homeless population through NEVH program • In addition we are integrating our dental and medical services by booking peds patients for dental services right after their medical appointment - This allows better access to services as well and increase in productivity for us Executive Committee Report Reporting: Marcelo Villagomez • Jackie Provost is leading preparations for the HRSA OSV - We still need more board representation the meeting on the 27th • We need more women on the board, both professionals and patients • Marcelo suggested reassigning some members of the board to different committees IV) Executive Board Reports 7 Development Report • Grant Matrix • Vernon Capital Grant • Resolution Reporting: Carlos Vaquerano • We have reached 72% of our fundraising goal as of this week • Upcoming grants include: - Kaiser Foundation - Anthem Blue Cross - Weingart - Ahmnson - LA Care - Vernon Community Fund - Total $925,000 in grants will be submitted soon • Motion needed to approve Vernon Community Fund Capital Grant submission along with signed board resolution • The board agrees to submission of full proposal and reporting schedule Mario Hercules motions to approve Vernon Community Fund Capital Grant submission along with signed board resolution Dr. Sonia Molina seconds that motion Members present agree unanimously. Motion approved. Human Resources Report Reporting: Carlos Vaquerano • Carlos reviews the report included in the packet for the members present • In addition the board needs to approve the 403B Plan proposal Option 1: 3% employer match Option 2: 2% employer match 40% Employee Participation $89,729.90 $59,819.94 60% Employee Participation $134,595 $89,729.90 80% Employee Paticipation $179,459.80 $119,639.87 * based on 2018 annual payroll of $7,477,492 - Carlos explains option 1 and option 2 to the board 8 - Marcelo asks about the financial impact this will have on the board - The other members present agree we need a financial analysis of repercussions of both options before making a final choice Strategic Plan Reporting: Carlos Vaquerano • The team has been meeting about the strategic plan and we have assigned members to each goal and objective to create a more realistic time frame • Carlos suggests we begin a strategic plan committee with 3-4 members of the board and selected executives to better track our progress Financial Report Reporting: Vania Boyadjian • All financials listed were covered during the financial committee report Medical Director Reporting: Dr. Rodney Samaan • Dr. Samaan reviews his board report for members present Executive Director Report Reporting: Carlos Vaquerano • Our executive team is almost complete - The last open positions are HR Director and Operations Director • We are working with IPA’s to recruit locums • The letter sent to IPA’s last month has been followed up with properly - Executive team has been fulfilling all requests by IPA’s • Clinica had a gain of $253,000 this month • Marengo Expansion - We are working with county/city representatives to acquire funding for project - Supervisor Solis has committed to donating $100,000 • Our Walkathon event is almost ready to launch, we are just waiting on the park permit and a few other logistical details • Our payor mix has increased to 60/40 and expect to be at our goal of 70/30 in the next 1-2months Compliance & Risk Report Reporting: Carlos Vaquerano • Carlos reviews compliance board report included in the packet 9 Community Outreach & Patient Services Report Reporting: Carlos Vaquerano • Stephanie is currently managing the Outreach and Eligibility departments - Jesus Velasco was recently made the supervisor in the eligibility department • Outreach is focusing on getting more patients for our Preferred IPA • Carlos joined Outreach last week on a trip to Tijuana to assist impoverished communities. City Council members Mitch O’Farrell and Curren Price joined the trip. Revenue Cycle & Business Development Report Reporting: Carlos Vaquerano • Carlos reviewed the report listed in the packet HRSA OSV Presentation Reporting Guisela Juarez • Guisela presents the logistics and requirements of HRSA OSV for members • HRSA will ask members about services and programs we offer • Members may also be asked about how the approval process works and the compliance of the board Follow-Up: • Leticia will send presentation to all members Operations Report Reporting: Jackie Provost • Jackie reviews her board report for members - The productivity campaign is successful so far both in patient visits and revenue - We are currently looking to get an additional therapist and BH Manager • The following documents need boar approval: - Revised Credentialing Policy - Review of Sliding Fee Discount Policy - Updated Sliding Fee Policy • The Credentialing Policy - The purpose of this policy is to ensure that CMOAR performs regular verification of the credentials of health care practitioners and definition of the scope of their privileges in order to ensure patient safety, reduction of 10 medical errors and the provision of high quality health care services. • Sliding Fee Schedule Memo - The purpose of this memo is to ensure we are in compliance with the policy and are not causing any barriers to patients from getting health care - Jackie explains that HRSA would like to see the guidelines that make patients qualify for the sliding fee such as family size, income, etc. - We are not changing the policy, just the processes Mario Hercules motions to approve revised Credentialing Policy Padre Alfredo Palacios seconds that motion and the members present agree unanimously. Motion approved. Sandra Rodriguez motions to approved the Sliding Fee schedule memo Mario Hercules seconds that motion and the members present agree unanimously. Motion approved. Padre Alfredo Palacios motions to approve the updated Sliding Fee Policy Mario Hercules seconds that motion and the members present agree unanimously. Motion approved. V) Other Announcements Reporting: All Members • Marcelo makes the following committee appointments that need board approval - Dr. Sonia Molina appointed Treasurer and chair of the Finance Committee - Armando Carranza appointed to the QI/QA Committee - Create adhoc Strategic Plan Committee composed of: Kryssia Campos, Douglas Carranza, Marcelo Villagomez, and a few selected member of the executive 11 Meeting adjourned at 8:45pm Minutes Approved by ______________________________ Douglas Carranza, Board of Directors Secretary team appointed by Carlos Vaquerano. Padre Alfredo Palacios motions to approve committee appointments Mario Hercules seconds that motion and members present approve unanimously. Motion approved. • Dr. Sonia Molina requests a recycling bin for the conference room Clinica Romero Clinica Romero FY2019 Operating Budget FY2018 Operating Budget Annual Volume Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Annual Volume Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Revenues Revenues Total Billed Services - Medical 59,600 2,248,346 Total Billed Services - Medical 44,040 2,529,579 Billed Services - Dental Billed Services - Dental Total Billed Services - Dental 10,000 871,255 Total Billed Services - Dental 11,310 1,371,526 Billed Services - Mental Health Billed Services - Mental Health Total Billed Services - Mental Health 3,600 90,482 Total Billed Services - Mental Health 2,250 136,147 Billed Services - Optometry Billed Services - Optometry Total Billed Services - Optometry 50,000 Total Billed Services - Optometry 2,750 166,431 Pharmacy Plans 2,871,900 Pharmacy Plans 2,100,000 Other Billed Svc Revenues Other Billed Svc Revenues HCLA Capitation - (Covered Lives x PMPM x 12) & others 901,399 HCLA Capitation - (Covered Lives x PMPM x 12)5,350 820,000 SynerMed Capitation (Covered Lives x PMPM x 6)50,000 SynerMed Capitation (Covered Lives x PMPM x 6)1,500 81,000 Pay for Performance - HCLA 300,000 Pay for Performance - HCLA 125,000 MHLA - ALV / NE (Covered Lives x PMPM x 12)1,959,948 MHLA - ALV / NE (Covered Lives x PMPM x 12)5,500 1,881,000 Total Other Billed Services Revenues 3,211,347 Total Other Billed Services Revenues 12,350 2,907,000 Contract Based Services/Programs (HIV, Mental Health, Dental, Prenatal, Peds, Substance Abuse)Contract Based Services/Programs (HIV, Mental Health, Dental, Prenatal, Peds, Substance Abuse) Grants - NEV - ALV 1,200 148,041 Grants - NEV - ALV 1,200 148,041 Grants - NEV - NE 1,800 151,601 Grants - NEV - NE 1,800 151,601 HIV Counseling & Testing - OAPP 950 68,800 HIV Counseling & Testing - OAPP 950 75,000 SUD & DCFS 600,000 SAPC - Medi-cal 425,000 Title X 75,000 Title X 65,000 Total - Grant Based Svc Revenues 3,000 1,403,913 Total - Grant Based Svc Revenues 3,000 1,019,642 Total Patient Visits 73,200 Total Patient Visits 60,350 Total - All Patient Services Revenues 7,875,342 Total - All Patient Services Revenues 8,130,325 Grants Grants HRSA 1.0 Million 600,000 HRSA 1.0 Million 330 Grant 3,529,030 330 Grant 2,813,391 Total Grants 4,129,030 Total Grants 2,813,391 Foundations (Equipment, Building, Facilties, Expansion)Foundations (Equipment, Building, Facilties, Expansion) HCLA Patient Navigator 78,000 Grants - Community Organizing 180,000 Grants - Community Organizing 50,000 CA Endowment 102,471 CA Endowment 105,000 Prospective - TBD 250,000 Prospective - TBD 250,000 Blueshield 15,000 Blueshield 15,000 Prospective - TBD 300,000 Prospective - TBD 250,000 Prospective - TBD 285,000 Prospective - TBD 285,000 Total - Foundations 1,210,471 Total - Foundations 800,000 Other Other Fundraising 18,931 Fundraising 18,931 El Salvador Fundraising 2,500 El Salvador Fundraising 2,500 Patient Donations 12,000 Patient Donations 12,000 Private Donations 10,000 Private Donations 10,000 Rent and All Other Income 5,000 Rent and All Other Income 5,000 Meaningful Use/Imuunization 223,182 Meaningful Use 187,000 Total Other 271,613 Total Other 235,431 Total - Revenues 16,047,885 Total - Revenues 14,079,147 Expenses Expenses FTES FTES Total Salaries 8,971,502 Total Salaries 7,956,587 COLA 65,695 COLA - Merit - Merit - Benefits 23.00%2,078,555 Benefits 24.00%1,909,581 Total Personnel Costs 11,115,752 Total Personnel Costs 9,866,168 Operating Expenses Operating Expenses Lab 315,438 Lab 285,000 Radiology 21,476 Radiology 10,500 Pharmacy 999,294 Pharmacy 990,000 Med & Optometry Supplies 243,554 Med & Optometry Supplies 220,000 Den Supplies 41,992 Den Supplies 40,000 Staff Improvement Training - CME 19,090 Staff Improvement Training - CME 20,000 Provider Incentives 50,000 Provider Incentives 50,000 Educational Materials 2,800 Educational Materials 5,000 Hazardous Waste Disposal 60,706 Hazardous Waste Disposal 60,000 Small Medical Equipment Small Medical Equipment 10,000 Other Program Costs 111,941 Other Program Costs 82,254 Program Costs - Direct 1,866,291 Program Costs - Direct 1,772,754 Maintenance & Repairs 75,776 Maintenance & Repairs 75,000 Leases Storage 12,040 Leases Storage 12,000 Equipment Rent 5,612 Equipment Rent 6,500 Security Services 145,694 Security Services 130,000 Telephone 136,542 Telephone 95,000 Cell Phone Cell Phone 10,500 Utilities 141,502 Utilities 128,000 Renovations (AL) Renovations (AL) Expansions (NE)Expansions (NE) Other Facility Costs 92,579 Other Facility Costs 40,000 Total Facility Costs 609,745 Total Facility Costs 497,000 Office & Computer Supplies 63,320 Office & Computer Supplies 45,000 EPIC Maintenance and Support (EMR and EDR)273,098 EPIC Maintenance and Support (EMR and EDR)235,000 Consultants - Excluding IT 382,562 Consultants - Excluding IT 229,200 Stipends 143,276 Stipends 45,000 Bank & Payroll & Other Fees 59,320 Bank & Payroll & Other Fees 54,000 Interest 133,534 Interest 143,000 Insurance Expense 122,160 Insurance Expense 135,000 Organizational Staff Morale 25,000 Organizational Staff Morale 10,000 Recruiting - Advertisement Expense 26,102 Recruiting - Advertisement Expense 10,000 Organizational Dues & Subscriptions 61,696 Organizational Dues & Subscriptions 65,000 Board of Directors Training & Expenses 18,412 Board of Directors Training & Expenses 5,000 Promotional Materials - Promotional Materials 12,000 Conferences / Travel 54,000 Conferences / Travel 25,000 Mileage Reimbursement 20,798 Mileage Reimbursement 15,000 Licenses, Fees, and Permits 38,864 Licenses, Fees, and Permits 39,525 Contract Personnel - Seven Layers 12 160,000 Contract Personnel - Seven Layers 12 160,000 Contract Personnel - Temp Agencies 54,038 Contract Personnel - Temp Agencies 35,000 Internal Meetings Expense 6,000 Internal Meetings Expense 5,000 External Events 13,068 External Events 5,500 Marketing /Printing / Publications 50,000 Marketing /Printing / Publications 5,500 El Salvador Fundraising Expenses 4,734 El Salvador Fundraising Expenses 2,500 All Other Admin.106,116 All Other Admin.62,000 Total Administrative Costs 1,816,098 Total Administrative Costs 1,343,225 Total Operating Expenses 4,292,134 Total Operating Expenses 3,612,979 Depreciation & Amortization 640,000 Depreciation & Amortization 600,000 Total Expenses 16,047,886 Total Expenses 14,079,147 Results from Operations (0) Results from Operations 0 Clinica Monseñor Oscar A. Romero Board of Directors Updated March 1, 2019 Professional Members Marcelo Villagomez - President CFO of The Bay Foundation 2305 N. Kenwood St Burbank, CA 91505 Cell: (213) 884-3278 Work: (213) 576-6645 E-mail: chelovd@gmail.com Dr. Sonia Molina- Treasurer President of Molina Endodontics 8102 2nd St. Downey, CA 90241 Cell: (213) 309-1065 Email: soniamolin@aol.com Kryssia J. Campos- Vice President Clinical Research Coordinator at UCLA 3340 Overland Ave., Apt. 4 Los Angeles, CA 90034 Cell: (424) 603-1840 E-mail: kryssia@g.ucla.edu Douglas Carraza - Secretary Professor/Chair of Department of Central American Studies California State University, Northridge 18111 Nordhoff St. Northridge, CA 91330 Cell : 818-636-6791 Email : douglas.carranza@csun.edu Jose Lino Ruiz Immigration Attorney 6928 Owensmouth Ave. Canoga Park, CA 91303 Cell: (661)436-4885 Email: jruiz02@hamline.edu Patient Members Mario Hercules *User Unemployed 1129 N. Lodi Pl. Los Angeles, CA Cell: (323)873-6691 Email: leherc50@yahoo.com Sandra Rodriguez *User Waitress 220 S. Bonnie Brea St. Apt 2. Los Angeles, CA 90057 Cell: (213)234-8878 Email: N/A Nancy Carrasco *User Unemployed No Address Cell: (323)557-9273 Email: N/A Reina Guevarra *User Unemployed 355 E. 57th St. Los Angeles, CA 90011 Cell: (818)-427-2162 Email : N/A Armando Carranza * User Retired 595923 4th St. Los Angeles, CA 90043 Cell: (323)204-7063 Email: carrazco1153@gmail.com Padre Alfredo Palacios *User Priest 1636 W 36th Street Los Angeles, CA 90018 Cell: (818) 448-6890 Email: padrepalacios@hotmail.com Clinica Monseñor Oscar A. Romero Board of Directors BIOGRAPHIES Professional Members Marcelo Villagomez, President Marcello Villagomez joined the Board in August 2012. Marcelo Villagomez helped multiple non-profit organizations grow and have mission impact in the varied fields of childhood adoption and foster care, family and children’s health, community clinics, and immigrant and human rights as well as in the environmental sector. He currently directs and manages administrative functions of the Santa Monica Bay National Estuary Program and serves as President of Monsenor Romero Clinic’s Board of Directors. Marcelo completed his B.A. in International Political Economy at the University of California, Berkeley, and earned a Master’s degree from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government in Public Administration (MPA) with a focus in high performance management in the public and non- profit sectors. Kryssia J. Campos, Vice President Kryssia served on the Board of Directors for over three years. After graduating from UCLA, Kryssia stayed to work as a Clinical Research Coordinator. She started off with Clinica Romero as a volunteer and shorty after become a patient. In 2016, Kryssia joined the board of Directors and now serves as the Vice President. Kryssia is a strong advocate for the LGBT community, healthcare rights, and equality in Latinx communities. Douglas Carranza, Secretary Douglas Carranza joined the Board of Directors in 2018. He received his PhD from the University of California, Santa Barbara in Anthropology. Douglas currently serves as the Director of Central American Studies at California State University Northridge where he is a professor of Anthropology. He is a longtime advocate for the immigration reform, day laborers, and higher education issues. In addition to teaching, Douglas also serves in Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) and the immigration and naturalization service in Los Angeles, CARECEN. Dr. Sonia Molina, Treasurer Sonia Molina, D.M.D., M.P.H. serves as President of Molina Edodontics. She joined the Board in February 2019. Fleeing political turmoil in El Salvador, Dr. Molina along with her mother and siblings moved to the United States when she was 17 years old. After her Bachelors, she was accepted to the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and School of Public Health where she received both her Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree and Master of Public Health Degree. Dr. Molina completed her Postdoctoral in Endodontics from the UCLA School of Dentistry Dr. Molina has been involved in various community based organizations such as SALEF, Board of the Los Angeles Dental Society, Latin American Dental Association, Harvard Alumni Association, and Women Dental Society. Jose Lino Ruiz Jose Lino Ruiz joined the Board in October 2018. His goal is to assist Clinica Romero in its mission to provide healthcare for all. Dr. Ruiz has a passion for assisting the underserved and resonates with Clinica’s goal to help communities that cannot afford basic human rights. Jose Lino Ruiz is a practicing Immigration Attorney since May 2015 focused on defending vulnerable populations. Being a husband and father of two special needs children, Jose sees the importance of the services provided by the clinic. Patient Members Mario Hercules Mario Hercules has been a member of the clinic since 2004. He grew in El Salvador and took part in the Salvadoran Civil War that lasted until 1992. Mario left his home country to have a calmer life in the United States around the 80’s. Mario currently works as a caretaker for the elderly with EHS. He is committed to aiding the underserved populations such those Clinica Romero serves. Mario’s community involvement includes directing the Primero De Abril program and taking active roles in organizations such as COSECA, PEPELES, and Coordinators of San Romero. Mario joined the board in December 2018 with hopes of empowering and standing in Solidarity with the community Clinica Romero serves. Sandra Rodriguez Sandra has been with the Board of Directors for over two years. She joined to help make the community better for herself and her children. She is currently the manager of a McDonald’s in Los Angeles. Sandra is an advocate for health care for all and empowering the Latinx communities that Clinica serves. She has been a loyal member to our clinic in Alvarado for a couple of years. Nancy Carrasco Nancy Carrasco joined the Board of Directors in November 2018. She came to us with a three years of volunteer work at Clinica Romero. Ms. Carrasco works hard improving LA communities so that her grandchildren can grow up in a better community than she did in her hometown of Lima, Peru. After retiring, Nancy committed her time to organizations that advocate for immigration rights and education for all. Nancy joined the Board to help Clinica Romero complete its mission of providing health care as a basic human right. Reina Guevara Reina joined the board in 2018. She has endured various tragedies in El Salvador, including the death of her husband and 7 other family members. Reina was born and raised in El Salvador and displaced by the Civil War. She was a victim of refugee camps where she was forced to live in harsh conditions. This shaped Reina into the human rights advocate and active Clinca Romero patient she is today. Padre Alfredo Palacios Padre Alfredo has been a member of the clinic since 2015. He grew up in El Salvador during the time of the Civil War. While in El Salvador, Padre Alfredo earned his Bachelor’s degree while working closely with community churches. When Padre turned 18 years old, he immigrated to the United States in hopes of a better life. With over 32 years in the United States Padre Alfredo has participated in immigration rights marches, Latinx advocacy protests, and other humanitarian events in addition to being a full time Priest at Mission Sangraio de Jesus Catholic Church. Armando Carranza Armando Carranza joined the Board in February 2019. He’s been a satisfied patient of Clinica Romero since 2016. Mr. Carranza was born in El Salvador and left in the 80’s to escape the turmoil of the war. Now he has over 38 years residing in the United States looking for ways to assist Central American communities. After retiring, Armando dedicated much of his time advocating for Latinx communities with the organization ReNACE. As a South Los Angeles resident, Armando knows the importance of providing the services Clinica Romero offers to the community. Marengo Transformation Project Photos Phase 1 – Completed Community Conference Room (currently being used as reception area due to construction): Staff Lounge (flooring and furniture to be completed in Phase 2): Three Medical Exam Rooms (currently being used for nursing station and laboratory during construction): Dental Operatory (base plumbing for dental operatory completed during Phase 1 and dental chair/cabinet spaces to be completed in Phase 2 and 3): Phase 2 – Currently Under Construction Areas currently under construction include: lobby restroom, nursing station/laboratory, reception administrative offices, dental operatory, and medical records office. Pictures below include all areas construction that is ongoing for Phase 2. CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016 CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO TABLE OF CONTENTS YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT 1 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION 4 STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 5 STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 7 NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 8 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION SCHEDULES OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES 18 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS 20 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT ON COMPLIANCE FOR EACH MAJOR FEDERAL PROGRAM AND REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE REQUIRED BY THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE 22 SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS 25 NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS 26 SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS 27 SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR AUDIT FINDINGS 32 CliftonLarsonAllen LLPCLAconnect.com (1) INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT Board of Directors Clinica Msr. Oscar A. Romero Los Angeles, California Report on the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying statements of financial position of Clinica Msr. Oscar A. Romero (Clinica), a California nonprofit corporation, as of June 30, 2017 and 2016, and the related statements of activities and changes in net assets and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements. Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditors’ Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditors’ judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Board of Directors Clinica Msr. Oscar A. Romero (2) Opinion In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Clinica Msr. Oscar A. Romero as of June 30, 2017 and 2016, and the results of its operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Emphasis-of-Matter Regarding a Correction of an Error As discussed in Note 9 to the financial statements, certain errors resulting in understatement of amounts previously reported for accounts payable and accrued vacation and sick leave and overstatement of amounts previously reported as unrestricted net assets, as well as classifications of certain revenues and expenses as of June 30, 2016, were discovered during the course of the audit. Accordingly, amounts reported for accounts payable, accrued vacation and sick leave, unrestricted net assets, and revenues and expenses, have been restated in the 2016 financial statements now presented, and adjustments have been made as of June 30, 2016 to correct the errors. Our opinion is not modified with respect to that matter. Other Matters Other Information Our audits were conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial statements as a whole. The schedule of functional expenses is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the financial statements. The schedule of expenditures of federal awards, as required by Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, is also presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements. The schedule of functional expenses and the schedule of expenditures of federal awards are the responsibility of management and were derived from and relate directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the financial statements. Such information has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the financial statements and certain additional procedures, including comparing and reconciling such information directly to the underlying accounting and other records used to prepare the financial statements or to the financial statements themselves, and other additional procedures in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. In our opinion, the information is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the financial statements as a whole. Board of Directors Clinica Msr. Oscar A. Romero (3) Other Reporting Required by Government Auditing Standards In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated February 1, 2018, on our consideration of Clinica Msr. Oscar A. Romero’s internal control over financial reporting and on our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grant agreements, and other matters. The purpose of that report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over financial reporting and compliance and the result of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of Clinica Msr. Oscar A. Romero’s internal control over financial reporting or on compliance. That report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering Clinica Msr. Oscar A. Romero’s internal control over financial reporting and compliance. a CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Phoenix, Arizona February 1, 2018 CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016 See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. (4) (As Restated) 2017 2016 ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash 688,158$ 986,976$ Grants and Contracts Receivable 145,897 157,663 Patient Accounts Receivable, Net 2,152,919 1,991,286 Contributions Receivable 241,699 205,799 Other Receivables 3,242 6,479 Inventory - Pharmacy 25,329 25,785 Prepaid Expenses 32,835 50,989 Total Current Assets 3,290,079 3,424,977 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET 4,615,106 4,646,731 OTHER ASSETS Other Assets - 956 Total Assets 7,905,185$ 8,072,664$ LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES Current Portion of Long-Term Debt 537,841$ 158,420$ Accounts Payable 544,752 505,876 Accrued Expenses 78 16,914 Accrued Wages and Related Taxes 154,065 350,291 Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave 301,502 245,766 Accrued Rent 7,527 7,527 Deferred Revenue - 259,299 Total Current Liabilities 1,545,765 1,544,093 LONG-TERM DEBT, Net of Current Portion 3,639,194 4,000,899 Total Liabilities 5,184,959 5,544,992 NET ASSETS Unrestricted 2,222,027 2,163,122 Temporarily Restricted 498,199 364,550 Total Net Assets 2,720,226 2,527,672 Total Liabilities and Net Assets 7,905,185$ 8,072,664$ CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. (5) Temporarily Unrestricted Restricted Total OPERATING REVENUE Net Patient Service Revenue 8,460,873$ -$ 8,460,873$ Grant and Contract Revenue 3,673,662 - 3,673,662 Contributions 66,220 326,900 393,120 Rental Income 4,506 - 4,506 Incentive Revenue 1,234,323 - 1,234,323 Miscellaneous Income 3,554 - 3,554 Loss on disposal of Property and Equipment (91,535) - (91,535) Net Assets Released from Restrictions 193,251 (193,251) - Total Operating Revenue 13,544,854 133,649 13,678,503 OPERATING EXPENSES Program Services: Medical Services 7,595,391 - 7,595,391 Dental Services 1,275,979 - 1,275,979 Health Education 1,959,498 - 1,959,498 Total Program Expenses 10,830,868 - 10,830,868 Supporting Services: Development 141,587 - 141,587 Administrative Services 2,513,494 - 2,513,494 Total Supporting Service Expenses 2,655,081 - 2,655,081 Total Expenses 13,485,949 - 13,485,949 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 58,905 133,649 192,554 Net Assets - Beginning of Year 2,163,122 364,550 2,527,672 NET ASSETS - END OF YEAR 2,222,027$ 498,199$ 2,720,226$ CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. (6) Unrestricted Temporarily (As Restated) (as restated)Restricted Total REVENUE AND SUPPORT Net Patient Service Revenue 8,086,242$ -$ 8,086,242$ Grant and Contract 3,325,533 - 3,325,533 Contributions 15,229 506,156 521,385 Rental Income 74,066 - 74,066 Incentive Revenue 404,678 - 404,678 Miscellaneous Income 6,012 - 6,012 Net Assets Released from Restrictions 317,839 (317,839) - Total Support and Revenue 12,229,599 188,317 12,417,916 EXPENSES Program Services: Medical Services 8,195,149 - 8,195,149 Dental Services 1,310,202 - 1,310,202 Health Education 366,868 - 366,868 Total Program Expenses 9,872,219 - 9,872,219 Supporting Services: Development 113,350 - 113,350 Administrative Services 2,350,326 - 2,350,326 Total Supporting Service Expenses 2,463,676 - 2,463,676 Total Expenses 12,335,895 - 12,335,895 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS (106,296) 188,317 82,021 Net Assets - Beginning of Year (As Previously Stated)2,405,109 176,233 2,581,342 Prior Period Adjustment (135,691) - (135,691) Net Assets - Beginning of Year (As Restated)2,269,418 176,233 2,445,651 NET ASSETS - END OF YEAR 2,163,122$ 364,550$ 2,527,672$ CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016 See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. (7) 2017 2016 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Change in Net Assets 192,554$ 82,021$ Adjustments to Reconcile Change in Net Assets to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: Depreciation 612,367 591,570 Loss on Disposal of Property and Equipment 91,535 - (Increase) Decrease in Assets: Grants and Contracts Receivables 11,766 (42,844) Patients Accounts Receivable, Net (161,633) (81,560) Contributions Receivable (35,900) (97,899) Meaningful Use Receivable - 106,250 Other Receivables 3,237 (5,850) Inventory - Pharmacy 456 (10,258) Prepaid Expenses 18,154 (17,005) Other Assets 956 22,279 Increase (Decrease) in Liabilities: Accounts Payable 38,876 (128,940) Accrued Expenses (16,836) 12,931 Accrued Wages and Related Taxes (196,226) (9,477) Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave 55,736 39,011 Accrued Rent - (150,810) Deferred Revenue (259,299) 259,299 Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 355,743 568,718 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of Property and Equipment (516,291) (191,152) CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Principal Payments on Long-Term Debt (138,270) (97,293) NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH (298,818) 280,273 Cash - Beginning of Year 986,976 706,703 CASH - END OF YEAR 688,158$ 986,976$ SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION Cash Paid for Interest 129,646$ 183,813$ NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES Equipment Acquired Under Capital Lease Obligation 196,592$ -$ CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016 (8) NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Organization Clinica Msr. Oscar A. Romero (Clinica) was formed as a nonprofit organization on June 23, 1983 under the laws of the State of California. Clinica is organized to provide free or low cost, high quality medical, psychological, dental, Iegal, social, vocational, educational and related services to those requiring such services; to develop methods for better serving those individuals of the community whose needs are not being served adequately by existing facilities, and to assist and encourage the formation and functioning of other organizations with similar purposes. In furtherance of its stated mission, Clinica receives grants, contracts, and donations from various public and private entities and individuals to operate two clinics within the downtown area of the City of Los Angeles. Clinica mostly provides community-based preventive and primary health, dental and mental health services that are responsive to the needs of the predominantly Latino immigrant communities that it serves. Clinica provides HlV/AIDS prevention education and testing programs and educational training in the areas of general health, nutrition, disease prevention, capacity building, and leadership. Basis of Presentation Net assets and revenues, expenses, gains, and losses are classified based upon the existence or absence of donor-imposed restrictions. Accordingly, the net assets of Clinica are reported in each of the following three classes: unrestricted, temporarily restricted, and permanently restricted net assets. Unrestricted Net Assets – Contributions and allocations, the uses of which are not restricted by donors or grantors, are recorded in unrestricted net assets. Temporarily Restricted Net Assets – Contributions and allocations, the uses of which are limited by donor-imposed stipulations that either expire by passage of time or be satisfied by actions of Clinica. Permanently Restricted Net Assets – Those resources subject to donor imposed restrictions that they may be maintained in perpetuity. At June 30, 2017 and 2016, Clinica did not have any permanently restricted net assets. Revenues are reported as increases in unrestricted net assets, unless use of the related assets is limited by donor-imposed restrictions. Expenses are reported as decreases in unrestricted net assets. Gains and losses on investments and other assets or liabilities are reported as increases or decreases in unrestricted nets assets, unless their use is restricted by explicit donor restriction or by law. Expirations of temporary restrictions on assets are reported as transfers between the applicable classes of net assets. Contributions with externally imposed restrictions that are met in the same year as received are reported as revenues of the unrestricted net asset classes. CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016 (9) NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Method of Accounting The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting. Accrual accounting requires the recognition of revenues when they are earned and measurable in the accounting period which services are provided, and the recognition of expenses in the period in which they occur. Reclassifications Certain items in the prior year financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year’s presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on total assets, total change in net assets or net assets of Clinica. Cash Clinica considers all highly liquid investments, except those restricted or designated, with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash. At times, deposits may be in excess of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limits. Patient Accounts Receivables Accounts receivable, where a third-party payor is responsible for paying the amount, are carried at a net amount determined by the original charge for the services provided, less an estimate made for contractual adjustments or discounts provided to third-party payors. Accounts receivable due directly from the patients are carried at the original charge for the services provided less amounts covered by third-party payors and less an estimated allowance for doubtful receivables based on a review of all outstanding amounts on a monthly basis. Management estimated the allowance for doubtful accounts by identifying troubled accounts and by using historical experience applied to an aging of accounts. Patient accounts receivable are written off when deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of receivables previously written off are recorded as a reduction of net patient service revenue when received. The allowance for doubtful accounts at June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $975,535 and $1,210,070, respectively. Inventories Clinica maintains an inventory of medications in its pharmacy. This inventory is stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first out) or market. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at cost. Donated property is recorded at its estimated fair market value at the date of receipt, which is treated as cost. All items greater than $1,000 are capitalized. When assets are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts, and any resulting gain or loss is recognized in income for the period. CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016 (10) NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Property and Equipment (Continued) Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives as follows: Buildings 30 Years Building Improvements 5 – 10 Years Office and Medical Equipment 3 – 7 Years Clinica reviews property and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the property and equipment may not be recoverable. Recoverability is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to future net cash flows, undiscounted and without interest, expected to be generated by the asset. If such asset is considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. During the year there were no events or changes in circumstances indicating that the carrying amount of the property and equipment may not be recoverable. Revenue Recognition – Grants and Contracts Revenues related to cost reimbursement based grants and contracts to provide medical services are recorded to the extent of expenditures incurred not to exceed grant and contract award. All other grants are recognized as revenue when the award is made. Net Patient Service Revenue Clinica has entered into payment agreements with third-party payors, certain commercial insurance carriers, and HMOs that provide for payments to Clinica at amounts different from its established rates. These payment differences are recorded as a disallowance, which is a contra-revenue account. The other contra-revenue accounts used by Clinica are third-party payor discounts, sliding fee discounts and uncollectible accounts. The sliding fee account is used to record discounts granted to self-pay patients based on their income levels. The uncollectible account balance represents amounts estimated to be uncollectible from all patient service revenue sources. Fair Value Measurements Fair value measurement applies to reported balances that are required or permitted to be measured at fair value under an existing accounting standard. Clinica emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability and establishes a fair value hierarchy. CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016 (11) NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Fair Value Measurements (Continued) The fair value hierarchy consists of three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value as follows: Level 1 – Inputs that utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that Clinica has the ability to access. Level 2 – Inputs that include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument. Fair values for these instruments are estimated using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flows. Level 3 – Inputs that are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity. In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Clinica also adopted the policy of valuing certain financial instruments at fair value. This accounting policy allows entities the irrevocable option to elect fair value for the initial and subsequent measurement for certain financial assets and liabilities on an instrument-by- instrument basis. Clinica has not elected to measure any existing financial instruments at fair value, however, may elect to measure newly acquired financial instruments at fair value in the future. Income Taxes Clinica is a nonprofit corporation, exempt from the payment of income taxes under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(3) and California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701(d). Accordingly, no provision has been made for income taxes. However, Clinica is subject to income taxes on any net income that is derived from a trade or business not in furtherance of the purposes for which it was granted exemption. No income tax provision has been recorded as the net income, if any, from any unrelated trade or business in the opinion of management, is not material to the financial statements taken as a whole. Clinica follows the guidance in the income tax standard regarding the recognition and measurement of uncertain tax positions. The application of this standard has no effect on the financial statements. Clinica’s tax returns are subject to review and examination by federal, state, and local authorities. CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016 (12) NOTE 1 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED) Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Donated Services Contributions of donated goods are recorded at their fair values in the period received. Contributions of donated services that create or enhance nonfinancial assets or that require specialized skills, are provided by individuals possessing those skills, and would typically need to be purchased if not provided by donation and are recorded at their fair values in the period received. Functional Allocation of Expenses Expenses are allocated directly or indirectly to various program and supporting activities in the statement of activities and changes in net assets and schedule of functional expenses. Expenses that can be identified with a specific program or supporting activities are allocated directly according to their natural classification. All remaining indirect costs are allocated using statistical or nonstatistical allocation methodologies. Subsequent Events Subsequent events have been evaluated through February 1, 2018, which is the date the financial statements were available to be issued. NOTE 2 PATIENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Following is the mix of receivables from patients and third-party payors as of June 30: 2017 2016 Medi-Cal/Managed Care 42%37% Other Public Payors 6%12% Medicaid 15%8% Medicare 6%11% Others 12%6% FQHC Reconciliations/PPS Cost Reports 27%27% Total 100%100% CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016 (13) NOTE 3 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Property and equipment at June 30, 2017 and 2016 are composed of the following: 2017 2016 Land 1,618,324$ 1,618,324$ Buildings and Improvements 5,107,218 5,133,574 Office and Medical Equipment 2,564,368 2,873,785 Total 9,289,910 9,625,683 Less: Accumulated Depreciation 4,674,804 4,978,952 Total Property and Equipment 4,615,106$ 4,646,731$ Total Depreciation Expense 612,367$ 591,570$ NOTE 4 ACCRUED RENT Effective June 1, 2009, Clinica has entered into a lease agreement with St. Vincent Medical Center for the use of a medical building ending May 31, 2019. The terms of the lease provided that the minimum annual rent was deferred for the first 24 months until June 1, 2011. For the years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, accrued rent amounted to $7,527. NOTE 5 LONG-TERM DEBT A summary of long-term debt at June 30, 2017 and 2016 is as follows: Description 2017 2016 Promissory Note collateralized with the County of Los Angeles secured by Deed of Trust over land and two buildings located at 2032 Marengo Street, Los Angeles, The note bears an interest rate of 5.75%, and is due March 31, 2033.869,186$ 897,859$ Commercial real estate loan with Promerica Bank to finance acquisition of medical building at current market rate plus 3%; adjusted monthly over the term of the loan. The debt is collateralized by a first Deed of Trust over a medical building located at 123 South Alvarado Street, Los Angeles. The loan matures September 1, 2017.398,771 423,322 CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016 (14) NOTE 5 LONG-TERM DEBT (CONTINUED) Description (Continued) 2017 2016 Noninterest bearing Federal Block Grant Promissory Note passed through the City of Los Angeles in the acquisition of a medical building located at 123 South Alvarado Street, Los Angeles. The City of Los Angeles filed a Third Trust Deed in its favor at payments of $40,000 annually, as long as Clinica uses the facility as a clinic benefiting low income persons for a minimum of five years. If Clinica violates the terms of the agreement, it will be liable to the City of Los Angeles for the total value of the note less any prior debt forgiveness. The note is amortized over 37 years and six months.1,500,000$ 1,500,000$ Promissory Note collateralized with the County of Los Angeles secured by Deed of Trust over land and building located at 123 South Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, CA. The note bears an interest rate of 7.50% and matures November 26, 2018.1,224,795 1,255,460 Capital lease agreement due monthly in the amount of $4,213 for a term of 60 months.184,283 82,678 Total Long-Term Debt 4,177,035 4,159,319 Less: Current Portion 537,841 158,420 Total Noncurrent Portion 3,639,194$ 4,000,899$ The following summarizes the maturities of long-term debt: Year Ending June 30,Amount 2018 537,841$ 2019 1,301,236 2020 113,813 2021 118,171 2022 107,639 Thereafter 1,998,335 Total 4,177,035$ The long-term debt subjects Clinica to various restrictive covenants. As of year-end, Clinica was not in compliance with these covenants. A waiver was obtained from the financial institution. Interest expense for the years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 was $129,646 and $183,813, respectively. CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016 (15) NOTE 6 TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Temporarily restricted net assets at June 30, 2017 and 2016 were available for the following purposes: Available Released from Available June 30, 2016 Revenues Restrictions June 30, 2017 University of Southern California: Women’s Health Initiative 32,900$ -$ (32,900)$ -$ Promotoras 121,299 - - 121,299 California Community Foundation - 25,000 (25,000) - Asian Americans Advancing Justice 30,000 19,000 (43,300) 5,700 LA Care Health Plan Robert E. Tranquada, M.D. Safety Net VII - 150,000 - 150,000 Oral Health Initiative VIII - 50,000 - 50,000 Kaiser Permanente 50,000 - (50,000) - The California Endowment 8,751 - (8,751) - The Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles 21,600 - (14,400) 7,200 The Ahmanson Foundation 100,000 - - 100,000 California Department of Social Services - 50,000 - 50,000 The National Council of La Raza - 20,000 (6,000) 14,000 Other Grants and Temporarily Restricted Net Assets - 12,900 (12,900) - Total 364,550$ 326,900$ (193,251)$ 498,199$ Available Released from Available June 30, 2015 Revenues Restrictions June 30, 2016 University of Southern California: Women’s Health Initiative -$ 32,900$ -$ 32,900$ Promotoras - 121,299 - 121,299 Other Programs - 3,840 (3,840) - Good Hope Medical Foundation 25,000 - (25,000) - California Community Foundation 37,500 - (37,500) - Asian Americans Advancing Justice 5,833 56,500 (32,333) 30,000 LA Care Health Plan 50,000 - (50,000) - USC Civic Engagement 32,900 - (32,900) - Cedar-Sinai Community Benefit Program 25,000 - (25,000) - Kaiser Permanente - 50,000 - 50,000 The California Endowment - 115,517 (106,766) 8,751 The Mayor’s Fund for Los Angeles - 21,600 - 21,600 The Ahmanson Foundation - 100,000 - 100,000 Other Grants and Temporarily - - - - Restricted Net Assets - 4,500 (4,500) - Total 176,233$ 506,156$ (317,839)$ 364,550$ CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016 (16) NOTE 7 RETIREMENT PLAN Clinica maintains a defined contribution plan in accordance with Section 403(b) of the IRC where eligible employees may contribute a portion of their salary on a pre-tax basis. Contributions by Clinica to the plan are discretionary. For the years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, Clinica did not contribute to the plan. NOTE 8 CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK A substantial portion of the Clinica’s revenues is derived from patient service revenue under the Los Angeles County Public Private Partnership program (PPP), Medi-Cal/Medicare programs, other programs with the State of California and a HRSA Section 330(g) grant from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. At June 30, 2017, approximately 8% and 81% of the total accounts receivable were due from Los Angeles County and State of California’s Medi-Cal/Medicare programs, respectively. At June 30, 2016, approximately 8% and 80% of the total accounts receivable were due from Los Angeles County and State of California’s Medi-Cal/Medicare programs, respectively. NOTE 9 PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT Subsequent to the year ended June 30, 2016, it was determined that Clinica’s accounts payable and accrued vacation and sick leave were understated. This was due to liabilities related to Clinica’s health insurance being recorded in the incorrect period and a portion of vacation and sick expense being omitted from the accrual calculations. Accounts payable, accrued vacation and sick leave and unrestricted net assets were restated to reflect the correction of the understatement of accounts payable and accrued vacation and sick leave as of June 30, 2016, as follows: Previously Prior Period Reported Adjustment As Restated Account Payable 371,281$ 134,595$ 505,876$ Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave 201,668 44,098 245,766 Total Liabilities 572,949$ 178,693$ 751,642$ Total Unrestricted Net Assets 2,341,815$ (178,693)$ 2,163,122$ Program Services: Medical Services 8,166,709$ 28,440$ 8,195,149$ Dental Services 1,305,508 4,694 1,310,202 Health Education 365,640 1,228 366,868 Total Program Expenses 9,837,857 34,362 9,872,219 Supporting Services: Development 112,921 429 113,350 Administrative Services 2,342,115 8,211 2,350,326 Total Supporting Service Expenses 2,455,036 8,640 2,463,676 Total Expenses 12,292,893$ 43,002$ 12,335,895$ CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 2017 AND 2016 (17) NOTE 10 CONTINGENCIES Federal and State Grants The continuation of funding from federal, state, local, and other sources is contingent upon availability of funds and project performance. The funds are awarded annually based either upon receipt and approval of a program application or upon completion of a performance review. In addition, expenditures made under federal, state and local grants are subject to review and audit by the grantor agencies. Management believes that any liability for reimbursement, which may arise as a result of these audits, is not material. Medi-Cal and Medicare Clinica participates in the Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Medi-Cal reimbursement program. Under this program, Clinica is required to file a cost report at the end of its fiscal year. The purpose of this report is to determine total cost incurred in providing services to Medi-Cal patients and to reconcile payments received with total cost reported in the cost report. The cost reports are subject to review and audit by the Medicare Fiscal Intermediary and Medi-Cal. For the year ended June 30, 2017, revenues from Medi- Cal accounted for approximately 81% of the Clinica’s patient service revenues. Federal and State Reimbursement Regulations The laws and regulations under which the Medicare and Medicaid programs operate are complex, subject to frequent change and subject to interpretation. As a participant in these programs, there exists a possibility that governmental authorities may review Clinica’s compliance with these laws and regulations. Such review may result in adjustments to Medicare or Medicaid reimbursements previously received and subject Clinica to fines and penalties. Other In the normal course of business, there could be various outstanding contingent liabilities such as, but not limited to, the following: – Lawsuits alleging negligence in care – Environmental pollution – Violation of regulatory body’s rules and regulations – Violation of federal and/or state laws CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO SCHEDULE OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (18) Total Total Medical Dental Health Program Supporting Total Services Services Education Services Development Services 2017 Personnel Expenses 3,683,013$ 702,488$ 966,713$ 5,352,214$ 35,652$ 1,357,356$ 1,393,008$ 6,745,222$ Benefits 975,060 206,158 330,753 1,511,971 38,033 361,662 399,695 1,911,666 Contract Personnel 87,054 43,220 174,472 304,746 1,180 28,505 29,685 334,431 Dues and Subscriptions 246,873 69,621 15,418 331,912 2 44,407 44,409 376,321 Equipment Rental 8,013 5,852 2,647 16,512 33 7,542 7,575 24,087 Maintenance and Repairs 21,659 5,620 13,147 40,426 108 14,398 14,506 54,932 Occupancy 125,187 27,873 78,619 231,679 968 88,121 89,089 320,768 Postage and Shipping 24 - 190 214 - 12,929 12,929 13,143 Printing and Publications 11,784 2,005 25,992 39,781 87 7,164 7,251 47,032 Professional Fees 279,428 6,762 57,442 343,632 55,403 146,809 202,212 545,844 Program Expenses 1,649,890 94,468 41,066 1,785,424 323 15,206 15,529 1,800,953 Supplies 45,603 4,466 17,844 67,913 1,027 29,253 30,280 98,193 Telephone 46,747 11,438 22,430 80,615 564 51,390 51,954 132,569 Miscellaneous 120,772 21,557 92,219 234,548 3,265 230,608 233,873 468,421 Depreciation 294,284 74,451 120,546 489,281 4,942 118,144 123,086 612,367 Total Expenses 7,595,391$ 1,275,979$ 1,959,498$ 10,830,868$ 141,587$ 2,513,494$ 2,655,081$ 13,485,949$ Program Services Supporting Services Administrative CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO SCHEDULE OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 (AS RESTATED) (19) Total Total Medical Dental Health Program Supporting Total Services Services Education Services Development Services 2016 Personnel Expenses 3,870,723$ 701,049$ 147,855$ 4,719,627$ 73,394$ 1,141,234$ 1,214,628$ 5,934,255$ Benefits 1,339,649 241,696 29,837 1,611,182 17,372 380,945 398,317 2,009,499 Contract Personnel 70,231 2,880 - 73,111 - 8,568 8,568 81,679 Dues and Subscriptions 29,495 573 2 30,070 3 21,674 21,677 51,747 Equipment Rental 27,483 11,645 1,032 40,160 198 7,171 7,369 47,529 Maintenance and Repairs 101,426 16,762 3,470 121,658 283 18,936 19,219 140,877 Occupancy 254,443 26,844 13,603 294,890 1,348 61,371 62,719 357,609 Postage and Shipping 937 - - 937 23 14,115 14,138 15,075 Printing and Publications 22,236 1,560 3,232 27,028 977 7,290 8,267 35,295 Professional Fees 306,923 63,167 92,162 462,252 9,736 259,166 268,902 731,154 Program Expenses 1,549,692 72,482 11,320 1,633,494 591 16,419 17,010 1,650,504 Supplies 27,512 4,241 2,115 33,868 391 13,911 14,302 48,170 Telephone 44,574 8,548 2,822 55,944 572 40,353 40,925 96,869 Miscellaneous 161,171 85,399 34,914 281,484 3,520 244,210 247,730 529,214 Depreciation 388,654 73,356 24,504 486,514 4,942 114,963 119,905 606,419 Total Expenses 8,195,149$ 1,310,202$ 366,868$ 9,872,219$ 113,350$ 2,350,326$ 2,463,676$ 12,335,895$ Program Services Supporting Services Administrative CliftonLarsonAllen LLPCLAconnect.com (20) INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ON COMPLIANCE AND OTHER MATTERS BASED ON AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS Board of Directors Clinica Msr. Oscar A. Romero Los Angeles, California We have audited, in accordance with the auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the Comptroller General of the United States, the financial statements of Clinica Msr. Oscar A. Romero (Clinica) (a nonprofit organization), which comprise the statement of financial position as of June 30, 2017, and the related statements of activities, changes in net assets, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements, and have issued our report thereon dated February 1, 2018. Internal Control Over Financial Reporting In planning and performing our audit of the financial statements, we considered Clinica’s internal control over financial reporting (internal control) to determine the audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing our opinion on the financial statements, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Clinica’s internal control. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of Clinica’s internal control. A deficiency in internal control exists when the design or operation of a control does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, misstatements on a timely basis. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the entity’s financial statements will not be prevented, or detected and corrected on a timely basis. A significant deficiency is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control that is less severe than a material weakness, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. Our consideration of internal control was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies and therefore, material weaknesses or significant deficiencies may exist that were not identified. We did identify a deficiency in internal control, described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs, that we consider to be material weakness finding 2017-001. Board of Directors Clinica Msr. Oscar A. Romero (21) Compliance and Other Matters As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether Clinica’s financial statements are free from material misstatement, we performed tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements, noncompliance with which could have a direct and material effect on the determination of financial statement amounts. However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our audit and, accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no instances of noncompliance or other matters that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards. Clinica Msr. Oscar A. Romero’s Response to Findings Clinica’s response to the findings identified in our audit are described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs. Clinica’s response was not subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of the financial statements and, accordingly, we express no opinion on it. Purpose of this Report The purpose of this report is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control and compliance and the result of that testing, and not to provide an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control or on compliance. This report is an integral part of an audit performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards in considering the entity’s internal control and compliance. Accordingly, this communication is not suitable for any other purpose. a CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Phoenix, Arizona February 1, 2018 CliftonLarsonAllen LLPCLAconnect.com (22) INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT ON COMPLIANCE FOR EACH MAJOR FEDERAL PROGRAM AND REPORT ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER COMPLIANCE REQUIRED BY THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE Board of Directors Clinica Msr. Oscar A. Romero Los Angeles, California Report on Compliance for Each Major Federal Program We have audited Clinica Msr. Oscar A Romero’s (Clinica) compliance with the types of compliance requirements described in the OMB Compliance Supplement that could have a direct and material effect on each of Clinica’s major federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2017. The Clinic’s major federal programs are identified in the summary of auditors’ results section of the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs. Management’s Responsibility Management is responsible for compliance with the requirements of laws, regulations, contracts, and grants applicable to its federal programs. Auditors’ Responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on compliance for each of Clinica’s major federal programs based on our audit of the types of compliance requirements referred to above. We conducted our audit of compliance in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America; the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued by the Comptroller General of the United States; and the audit requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Those standards and the Uniform Guidance require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether noncompliance with the types of compliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on a major federal program occurred. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence about Clinica’s compliance with those requirements and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion on compliance for each major federal program. However, our audit does not provide a legal determination of Clinica’s compliance. Opinion on Health Center Cluster In our opinion, Clinica complied, in all material respects, with the types of compliance requirements referred to above that could have a direct and material effect on the Health Center Cluster for the year ended June 30, 2017. Board of Directors Clinica Msr. Oscar A. Romero (23) Other Matters The results of our auditing procedures disclosed instances of noncompliance, which are required to be reported in accordance with the Uniform Guidance and which are described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs as findings 2017-002, 2017-003 and 2017-004. Our opinion on each health center cluster is not modified with respect to these matters. Clinica’s response to the noncompliance finding identified in our audit are described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs. Clinica’s response was not subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of compliance and, accordingly, we express no opinion on the response. Report on Internal Control Over Compliance Management of Clinica is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over compliance with the types of compliance requirements referred to above. In planning and performing our audit of compliance, we considered Clinica’s internal control over compliance with the types of requirements that could have a direct and material effect on each major federal program to determine the auditing procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances for the purpose of expressing an opinion on compliance for each major federal program and to test and report on internal control over compliance in accordance with the Uniform Guidance, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over compliance. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion on the effectiveness of Clinica’s internal control over compliance. A deficiency in internal control over compliance exists when the design or operation of a control over compliance does not allow management or employees, in the normal course of performing their assigned functions, to prevent, or detect and correct, noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program on a timely basis. A material weakness in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance, such that there is a reasonable possibility that material noncompliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program will not be prevented, or detected and corrected, on a timely basis. A significant deficiency in internal control over compliance is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over compliance with a type of compliance requirement of a federal program that is less severe than a material weakness in internal control over compliance, yet important enough to merit attention by those charged with governance. Our consideration of internal control over compliance was for the limited purpose described in the first paragraph of this section and was not designed to identify all deficiencies in internal control over compliance that might be material weaknesses or significant deficiencies and therefore, material weaknesses or significant deficiencies may exist that were not identified. We did not identify any deficiencies in internal control over compliance that we consider to be material weaknesses. However, we identified certain deficiencies in internal control over compliance, as described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs as items 2017-002, 2017-003 and 2017-004 that we consider to be significant deficiencies. Clinica’s response to the internal control over compliance findings identified in our audit are described in the accompanying schedule of findings and questioned costs. Clinica’s response was not subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of compliance and, accordingly, we express no opinion on the response. Board of Directors Clinica Msr. Oscar A. Romero (24) The purpose of this report on internal control over compliance is solely to describe the scope of our testing of internal control over compliance and the result of that testing based on the requirements of the Uniform Guidance. Accordingly, this report is not suitable for any other purpose. a CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Phoenix, Arizona February 1, 2018 CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 See accompanying Notes to Schedule of Expenditures for Federal Awards. (25) Federal Federal Grantor/Pass-Through CFDA Agency/Pass-Through Disbursements/ Grantor/Program Title Number Identifying Number Expenditures U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Health Centers Cluster: Community Health Centers, Section 330 (e)93.224 H80CS00844 3,381,427$ Pass-Through Program from: Northeast Valley Health Corporation: Community Health Centers - Health Care for the Homeless 93.224 N/A 292,235 Total for CFDA 93.224 3,673,662 Pass-Through Program from: California Family Health Council Title X Family Planning Services 93.217 N/A 65,178 Pass-Through Program from: County of Los Angeles Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Out Patient Drug Free (Drug Medi-Cal) 93.959 PH-002692 334,669 Pass-Through Program from: County of Los Angeles HIV/AIDS Prevention and Education Rapid Testing 93.118 H-213466 62,055 Total Expenditures of Federal Awards 4,135,564.00$ CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS JUNE 30, 2017 (26) NOTE 1 BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule), includes the federal award activity of Clinica Msr. Oscar A. Romero under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2017. The information in the Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of Clinica Msr. Oscar A. Romero, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of Clinica Msr. Oscar A. Romero. NOTE 2 SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following, as applicable either the cost principles in OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Nonprofit Organizations or the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. Negative amounts shown on the Schedule represent adjustments or credits made in the normal course of business to amounts reported as expenditures in prior years. Clinica Msr. Oscar A Romero has not elected to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance. CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (27) Section I – Summary of Auditors’ Results Financial Statements Type of auditors’ report issued: Unmodified Internal control over financial reporting: Material weakness(es) identified?X yes no Significant deficiency(ies) identified not considered to be material weakness(es)?yes X none reported Noncompliance material to financial statements noted?yes X no Federal Awards Internal control over major programs: Material weakness(es) identified?yes X no Significant deficiency(ies) identified not considered to be material weakness(es)?X yes none reported Type of auditors’ report issued on compliance for major programs: Unmodified Any audit findings disclosed that are required to be reported in accordance with 2 CFR 200.516(a)?X yes no Identification of major programs: CFDA Number(s)Name of Federal Program or Cluster 93.224/93.527 Consolidated Healthcare Centers Cluster Dollar threshold used to distinguish between type A and type B programs:$750,000 Auditee qualified as low-risk auditee?yes X no CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (CONTINUED) YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (28) Section II – Financial Statement Audit Findings Finding 2017-001 Material Weakness in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting Criteria: Management is responsible for adopting sound accounting policies and establishing and maintaining a system of internal controls for the fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Condition: Audit adjustments and a prior period adjustment were necessary to correct errors in the current year financial statements. Context: The current period adjustments were related to an increase in grant revenue of $55,700, a decrease in accrued vacation of $22,672, and an increase in operational expenses of $59,893. The prior period adjustments were related to an increase in accounts payable of $134,595 and an increase in accrued vacation of $44,098. The net effect of the adjustments was a decrease in beginning net assets of $178,693 and an increase in the change of net assets of $18,479. Effect: Inaccurate financial reporting could adversely affect the decision making process for Clinica’s management. Recommendation: Management should ensure that all receivables and payables are recorded in the appropriate accounting period per generally accepted accounting principles. CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (CONTINUED) YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (29) Section III – Federal Award Findings Finding 2017-002 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Payroll U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Centers Cluster CFDA #93.224 Award Number: H80CS00844 Period of Awards: Various Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 requires that management should “establish and maintain effective internal control over the Federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the non-Federal entity is managing the Federal award in compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the Federal award is responsible for establishing and maintaining a system of internal controls for the fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.” Condition: Three of forty payroll disbursements were not approved by the employee’s supervisor. Effect: Improper review of employee time cards could result in inaccurate payments to employees for work performed. Recommendation: Management should ensure that all timecards are approved prior to the completion of the payroll process. CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (CONTINUED) YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (30) Section III – Federal Award Findings (Continued) Finding 2017-003 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Adequate Review of Program Expenses U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Centers Cluster CFDA #93.224 Award Number: H80CS00844 Period of Awards: Various Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 requires that to be allowable under an award, costs must meet the following general criteria: - Be reasonable for the performance of the award and be allocable thereto under these principles. - Conform to any limitations or exclusions set forth in these principles or in the award as types or amount of cost items. - Be consistent with policies and procedures that apply uniformly to both federally financed and other activities of the organization. - Be according to consistent treatment. - Be determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). - Not be included as a cost or used to meet cost sharing or matching requirements of any other federally financed program in either the current or prior period. - Be adequately documented. Condition: There is no documentation that review is being performed on the report used to calculate the payroll expenditures are accurate before reimbursement is being requested to ensure expenditures are appropriate. Effect: Noncompliance with Federal requirements and terms of the grant which may result in withdrawal or revocation of the grant given by the Federal agency. Recommendation: We recommend that management document the review of the calculation of the application of wages between grants to ensure that employees are allocated appropriately between grants in order to comply with all the provisions of Federal regulations. CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS (CONTINUED) YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (31) Section III – Federal Award Findings (Continued) Finding 2017-004 Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance and Compliance over Application of Sliding Fee Discounts U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Centers Cluster CFDA #93.224 Award Number: H80CS00844 Period of Awards: Various Criteria: The Health Centers Program, 42 U.S.C. § 245b(k)(3)(G)(i) states that “the center has prepared a schedule of fees or payments for the provision of its services consistent with locally prevailing rates or charges and designed to cover its reasonable costs of operation and has prepared a corresponding schedule of discounts to be applied to the payment of such fees or payments, which discounts are adjusted on the basis of the patient’s ability to pay.” Condition: During our testing of sliding fee discounts for health center, the sliding fee was calculated incorrectly on three of the forty patients selected for testing. In all instances the patient was charged less than the calculated amount. This resulted in the three patients potentially receiving an incorrect discount based on the service provided. Effect: Noncompliance with Federal requirements and terms of the grant which may result in withdrawal or revocation of the grant given by the Federal agency. Recommendation: Management’s close supervision and review is the best means to ensure all requirements are met. We recommend implementation of a second level independent review over the demographic data and income verification information entered into the patient billing system in order to ensure the financial classification is correct. CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR AUDIT FINDINGS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (32) U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Clinica respectfully submits the following summary schedule of prior audit findings for the year ended June 30, 2017. Audit period: July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016 The findings from the prior audit’s schedule of findings and questioned costs are discussed below. The findings are numbered consistently with the numbers assigned in the prior year. FINDINGS—FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT 2016-001 Internal Controls over Financial Reporting Condition: Audit adjustments were necessary as a result of errors in the recording of payments related to long-term debt and capital leases. Status: See current year finding 2017-001. Reason for finding’s recurrence: Audit adjustments, including a prior period adjustment, were necessary as a result in errors related to accounts payable, accrued vacation, and grant revenue. Corrective Action: Management is in the process of improving communications with the accounting manager to ensure that the general ledger activity is accounted for timely, completely, and accurately. Review of the financial accounting and reporting structure to improve internal control and supervisory review in key financial reporting processes. FINDINGS— FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDITS 2016-002 Material Weakness over Application of Sliding Fee Discounts Condition: During our testing of sliding fee discounts for health center, the following errors were identified: - Sliding fee was applied to services that were ineligible for sliding fee in the system on two of the forty patients selected for testing. - Five out of forty sliding fee encounters sampled lacked appropriate proof of income. - Two out of the forty sliding fee encounters sampled were for patients who had insurance but were incorrectly calculated as sliding fee patients. This resulted in the nine patients potentially receiving an incorrect discount based on the service provided. Status: See current year finding 2017-004. CLINICA MSR. OSCAR A. ROMERO SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF PRIOR AUDIT FINDINGS (CONTINUED) YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2017 (33) FINDINGS— FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDITS (CONTINUED) 2016-002 Material Weakness over Application of Sliding Fee Discounts (Continued) Reason for finding’s recurrence: During our testing of sliding fee discounts for health center, sliding fee was calculated incorrectly on three of the forty patients selected for testing. In all instances the patient was charged less than the calculated amount. Corrective Action: The Business Office Manager has conducted training to all front office and check out personnel on the latest pin released by HRSA. The Sliding Fee Policy and Procedure has been updated reflecting the expectations of the HRSA requirement so everyone understands their role and responsibility. Our focus is to streamline the process, by incorporating all departments that handle the sliding fee to follow one policy. This will ensure an improved process flow in which the employees will follow step by step with related training materials. The front office leads play an important role in assuring compliance of the program. They will check for daily quality and assurance that patient’s application and supporting documents reflect the visit and scanned through EPIC system. Clinica Marengo Renovation Project Budget - as of January 2019 A. CONSTRUCTION (JMP Builders)Cost 1. General Conditions SuperIntendants 48,800.00$ Plastic Barriers / Protection 16,750.00$ Clean-Up 22,800.00$ Demolition 62,200.00$ Trash Removal/Dumping Fees 4,620.00$ Machinery Rentals 3,620.00$ Sub-total 158,790.00$ 2. Site Work Footing Excavation / Backfill Sub-total 1,840.00$ 3.Concrete Footings and Foundations 3,680.00$ Rebar 220.00$ Formwork 460.00$ Sub-total 4,360.00$ 4. Masonry Patch and Repair Sub-total 1,836.00$ 5. Structural Steel Misc. Trim and Supports Sub-total 4,640.00$ 6. Carpentry Rough Carpentry 24,000.00$ Finish Carpentry 8,980.00$ Baseboards 988.00$ Cabinetry / Millwork + Laminate Tops 79,820.00$ Sub-total 113,788.00$ 7. Thermal and Moisture Protection Foundation Waterproofing 4,640.00$ Insulation 6,820.00$ Sub-total 11,460.00$ 8. Doors and Windows Exterior Doors and Glazing 6,314.00$ Interior Doors 16,220.00$ Interior Glazing 28,800.00$ Door Hardware 9,640.00$ Skylights 7,890.00$ Polygal 3,844.00$ Demountable Partitions 43,253.45$ Sub-total 115,961.45$ 9. Finishes Drywall 25,858.00$ Painting Interior 12,820.00$ Ceramic Tile 1,840.00$ Solid Surface Tops 17,484.00$ Flooring - epoxy 88,102.00$ Carpet 2,940.00$ Sub-total 149,044.00$ 10. Specialties Bathroom Mirrors 280.00$ Bath Accessories 1,870.00$ Sub-total 2,150.00$ 11. Mechanical / Plumbing HVAC 75,200.00$ Ducts / Registers 23,600.00$ Plumbing / Gas - Rough 42,600.00$ Plumbing - Finish 11,840.00$ Plumbing / Fixtures 8,474.00$ Sub-total 161,714.00$ 12. Electrical Electrical Rough 60,220.00$ Electrical Finish - Fixtures Interior / Exterior 24,700.00$ Sub-total 84,920.00$ 13. Additive Alternate Meeting Room (110A) and Meeting Room (110B)82,351.00$ Vinyl Graphics 15,000.00$ Sub-total 97,351.00$ 14. Insurances Builder P&O 159,934.00$ Builder's Risk Insurance 28,640.00$ Sub-total 188,574.00$ 25% Construction Contingency -$ 274,107.11$ Construction Total Cost per Contract Grant Total 1,096,428.45$ B. Additional Construction Costs 7 Layer - Data Drops (cabling & fiber for internet, phones & printers)12,771.75$ JMP - ADA Temporary ramp for entrance to temporary registration/waititng area 7,000.00$ Funes Security - Overnight On-site Security Costs (1 security guard 8hrs/day)$23/hr 9 months (April-Dec) 35,512.00$ Sub-total 55,283.75$ C. Architects & Engineers (Lehrer Architects) Architectual Services - Design, Constuction Docs & Management, Bidding & Negotiation 115,000.00$ Renderings and/or Changes to Design 16,550.00$ Engineering Services - MEP Drawings for SD cost estimate 49,250.00$ Allowances 7,910.47$ Design Contingency -$ 15,000.00$ sub-total Architects & Design Sub-total 188,710.47$ D. Equipment Conference Room (Flexback chairs & chair dolly)9,940.00$ Waiting Room (Guest Arm Chairs)13,780.00$ 7 Layers - Computers with EPIC setup (3 for new Exam rooms, 2 for Dental Provider Room, & 1 for Provider Room or MA vital station) 19,563.85$ Exam Rooms Equipment (exam table, chair, clock, tools, containers, cart, biohazard trash, etc) 54,882.74$ Henry Schien Dental Equipment (pt dental chairs, provider & DA ergonomic chairs, xray, compressors, island, procedure tools, sink, etc) 64,019.63$ sub-total Equipment Sub-total 162,186.22$ TOTAL PROJECT COST without contingency allowance 1,502,608.89$ TOTAL PROJECT COST with contingency allowance ($274k construction and $15k design contingency) 1,791,716.00$ HIIP Secured Federal Funding. 1,000,000.00$ Rose Hills Match Challenge 83,000.00$ Fundraised 83,000.00$ California Community Foundation 100,000.00$ 1,266,000.00$ 525,716.00$ Schedule of Values Project : Clinica Oscar Romero - Marengo Avenue Federal Identification Number: 558-99-3852 Description Amount Remarks 1. GENERAL CONDITIONS 1.1 SuperIntendants 65,757.00 1.2 Plastic Barriers / Protection 22,400.00 1.3 Clean-Up 27,650.00 1.4 Demolition 24,611.00 1.5 Additional Items … 1.6 - Subtotal 140,418.00$ 2. SITE WORK 2.1 Grading / Earthwork 4,200.00 2.2 Sanitary Sewer 3,725.00 2.3 2.4 Water Lines 2,455.00 2.5 Footing Excavation / Backfill 4,375.00 2.6 Sidewalks and Curbs 7,500.00 2.7 Additional Items Subtotal 22,255.00$ 3. CONCRETE : 3.1 Footings and Foundations 13,700.00 3.2 Vapor Barrier 1,100.00 3.3 Concrete Slab - Interior and Exterior (garden pads)4,800.00 3.4 Rebar 1,650.00 3.5 Formwork 9,220.00 3.6 Subtotal 30,470.00$ 4. MASONRY : 4.1 Patch and Repair 2,774.00 4.2 - 4.3 - 4.4 - Subtotal 2,774.00$ 5. STRUCTURAL STEEL : 5.1 Structural Steel 4,762.00 5.2 Misc. Trim and Supports 5.3 Additional Items Subtotal 4,762.00$ 6. CARPENTRY : 6.1 Rough Carpentry 66,410.00 6.2 Finish Carpentry 72,750.00 6.3 Baseboards - 6.4 Cabinetry / Millwork + Laminate Tops 58,201.00 6.5 Materials Subtotal 197,361.00$ General Contractor and License Number : Redstar Construction #825033 Individual Submitting Bid: Matt Way Witness Name and Signature:Jennifer Way Schedule of Values Project : Clinica Oscar Romero - Marengo Avenue Federal Identification Number: 558-99-3852 Description Amount Remarks General Contractor and License Number : Redstar Construction #825033 Individual Submitting Bid: Matt Way Witness Name and Signature:Jennifer Way 7. THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION : 7.1 Foundation Waterproofing 1,750.00 7.2 Caulking 2,541.00 7.3 Insulation 9,200.00 7.4 Roofing - 5,400.00 7.5 Sheet Metal Flashing / Trim 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 Subtotal 18,891.00$ 8. DOORS AND WINDOWS / GLAZING :- 8.1 Exterior Doors and Glazing 35,600.00 8.2 Interior Doors 17,260.00 8.3 Interior Glazing 12,500.00 8.4 Door Hardware 2,800.00 8.5 Skylights 9,700.00 8.6 Polygal 8.7 Demountable Partitions 40,000.00 Subtotal 117,860.00$ 9. FINISHES : 9.1 Drywall 57,572.00 9.2 Painting Interior 36,000.00 9.3 Painting Exterior 9,000.00 9.4 Ceramic Tile 5,600.00 9.5 Concrete Slab Paint / Sealer Interior 10,000.00 9.6 Concrete Slab Paint / Exterior 9,750.00 9.7 Solid Surface Tops 4,200.00 9.8 Flooring - epoxy 31,070.00 9.9 9.91 - 9.92 - 9.93 - 9.94 - 9.95 - 9.96 - 9.97 - 9.98 - 9.99 - 9.11 - Subtotal 163,192.00$ 10. SPECIALTIES : 10.1 Closet Shelves 7,650.00 10.2 Bathroom Mirrors 3,900.00 10.3 Accordion Door Divider (multi-purpose room)26,000.00 10.4 Bath Accessories 3,900.00 Schedule of Values Project : Clinica Oscar Romero - Marengo Avenue Federal Identification Number: 558-99-3852 Description Amount Remarks General Contractor and License Number : Redstar Construction #825033 Individual Submitting Bid: Matt Way Witness Name and Signature:Jennifer Way 10.5 Additional Items 1,800.00 10.6 - 10.7 10.8 Subtotal 43,250.00$ 15. MECHANICAL / PLUMBING : 15.1 HVAC 138,272.00 15.2 Ducts / Registers - 15.3 Appliance Installation Only - 15.4 Fire / Life / Safety -- 15.5 Plumbing / Gas - Rough 27,252.00 15.6 Plumbing - Finish 24,210.00 15.7 Plumbing / Fixtures 12,000.00 15.8 - 15.9 - 15.1o - 15.11 - 15.12 - Subtotal 201,734.00$ 16. ELECTRICAL : 16.1 Electrical Rough 78,554.00 16.2 Electrical Finish - Fixtures Interior / Exterior 28,250.00 16.3 - 16.4 - 16.5 - 16.6 Subtotal 106,804.00$ 17. ADDITIVE ALTERNATE : 17.1 Meeting Room (110A) and Meeting Room (110B)68,750.00 Subtotal 68,750.00$ 18. ALLOWANCE: 18.1 Vinyl Graphics 15,000.00 Subtotal 15,000.00$ SUBTOTAL 1,133,521.00$ Schedule of Values Project : Clinica Oscar Romero - Marengo Avenue Federal Identification Number: 558-99-3852 Description Amount Remarks General Contractor and License Number : Redstar Construction #825033 Individual Submitting Bid: Matt Way Witness Name and Signature:Jennifer Way Builder P&O 56,750.00 Builder's Risk Insurance 14,600.00 TOTAL ESTIMATE 1,204,871.00 PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK ALL CELLS / TOTALS BEFORE SUBMITTING BID Schedule of Values Project : Clinica Oscar Romero - Marengo Avenue Federal Identification Number: 27-0256905 Description Amount Remarks 1. GENERAL CONDITIONS 1.1 Direct Adminstrative Requirements 79,728.00 1.2 Demolition and Execution 30,665.00 Subtotal 110,393.00$ 2. SITE WORK 2.1 Included in Concrete and flooring - Subtotal -$ 3. CONCRETE : 3.1 Interior Scope 12,568.00 3.2 Structural Scope 8,415.00 Subtotal 20,983.00$ 4. MASONRY : 4.1 Patch and Repair 7,568.00 Subtotal 7,568.00$ 5. STRUCTURAL STEEL : 5.1 Structural Steel 26,665.00 Subtotal 26,665.00$ 6. CARPENTRY : 6.1 Rough Carpentry 72,985.00 6.2 Finish Carpentry 23,979.00 6.3 Cabinetry / Millwork + Laminate Tops 128,234.00 Subtotal 225,198.00$ 7. THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION : 7.1 Roof Scope 13,050.00 7.2 Skylights 8,500.00 Subtotal 21,550.00$ 8. DOORS AND WINDOWS / GLAZING : - 8.1 Glazing Exterior and Interior 65,874.00 8.2 Interior/ Exterior Doors 32,459.00 8.3 Polygal 13,687.00 Subtotal 112,020.00$ 9. FINISHES : 9.1 Drywall 58,795.00 9.2 Painting Interior 10,658.00 9.3 Painting Exterior 9,403.00 9.4 Ceramic Tile 4,856.00 9.5 Solid Surface Tops 17,850.00 9.6 Flooring - epoxy 157,108.00 9.7 Misc Flooring Carpet 6,483.00 9.8 Misc Flooring VCT 4,800.00 9.9 Acoustical Ceiling 7,865.00 General Contractor and License Number : #937854 Individual Submitting Bid: Brian Astran- Project Manager Witness Name and Signature: Shelley Bettger Schedule of Values Project : Clinica Oscar Romero - Marengo Avenue Federal Identification Number: 27-0256905 Description Amount Remarks General Contractor and License Number : #937854 Individual Submitting Bid: Brian Astran- Project Manager Witness Name and Signature: Shelley Bettger Subtotal 277,818.00$ 10. SPECIALTIES : 10.1 Bath Accessories 3,985.00 Subtotal 3,985.00$ 15. MECHANICAL / PLUMBING : 15.1 HVAC 236,072.00 15.2 Appliance Installation Only (Not Included) - 15.3 Fire / Life / Safety -(Not Included) - 15.4 Plumbing 63,954.00 Subtotal 300,026.00$ 16. ELECTRICAL : 16.1 Electrical Finish, Power, Controls and MISC HVAC 119,790.00 Subtotal 119,790.00$ 17. ADDITIVE ALTERNATE : 17.1 Meeting Room (110A) and Meeting Room (110B) 219,352.00 Subtotal 219,352.00$ 18. ALLOWANCE: 18.1 Vinyl Graphics 15,000.00 Subtotal 15,000.00$ SUBTOTAL 1,460,348.00$ Contractors Fee @ 1% 50,136.00 Contractors Insurance @ 4% 12,410.00 TOTAL ESTIMATE 1,522,894.00 PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK ALL CELLS / TOTALS BEFORE SUBMITTING BID Vernon Community Fund Capital Grant Reporting Schedule to the Board of Directors Timeline (Quarterly) Activities Person(s) Responsible 3 months 1. Percent of project completed (by Phase as outlined in Performance Plan) 2. Percent of Vernon Community Fund Grant Expended 3. Revenue and Expenditure Activity (including allocation of Vernon Community Fund Grant funds to project) 4. Challenges/delays experienced related to Marengo Transformation project and team’s response to such challenges or delays. 5. Update on any marketing/recognition to Vernon Community Fund for Capital Funds. 1. Executive Director 2. Finance Director 3. Finance Director 4. Facilities & Safety Director/Operations Director 5. Development Director 6 months 1. Percent of project completed (by Phase as outlined in Performance Plan) 2. Percent of Vernon Community Fund Grant Expended 3. Revenue and Expenditure Activity (including allocation of Vernon Community Fund Grant funds to project) 4. Challenges/delays experienced related to Marengo Transformation project and team’s response to such challenges or delays 5. Update on any marketing/recognition to Vernon Community Fund for Capital Funds. 6. Update on submission of any required reports to the Vernon Community Fund. 1. Executive Director 2. Finance Director 3. Finance Director 4. Facilities & Safety Director/Operations Director 5. Development Director 6. Development Director 9 months 1. Percent of project completed (by Phase as outlined in Performance Plan) 2. Percent of Vernon Community Fund Grant Expended 3. Revenue and Expenditure Activity (including allocation of Vernon Community Fund Grant funds to project) 4. Challenges/delays experienced related to Marengo Transformation project and team’s response to such challenges or delays. 5. Update on any marketing/recognition to Vernon Community Fund for Capital Funds. 1. Executive Director 2. Finance Director 3. Finance Director 4. Facilities & Safety Director/Operations Director 5. Development Director 12 months Grant Close Out: 1. Percent of project completed (by Phase as outlined in Performance Plan) 2. Percent of Vernon Community Fund Grant Expended 3. Revenue and Expenditure Activity (including allocation of Vernon Community Fund Grant funds to project) 4. Challenges/delays experienced related to Marengo Transformation project and team’s response to such challenges or delays. 5. Update on any marketing/recognition to Vernon Community Fund for Capital Funds. 6. Update on submission of Final Report to Vernon Community Fund. 1. Executive Director 2. Finance Director 3. Finance Director 4. Facilities & Safety Director/Operations Director 5. Development Director 6. Development Director 1 of 2 Marengo Expansion Overview and Impact KEY: (Project Expected completion date is 7/30/19) Blue Area = Phase I NEW: Multipurpose Room (Conference rooms), Staff Lounge, Dental Provider, 3 new exam rooms Yellow Area = Phase II NEW: Lobby Restroom, Nursing Station/Quest Lab, Provider Room, Reception Administrative Offices, Additional Dental Operatory, Medical Records Green Area = Phase III NEW: Expanded Reception Area, Additional Dental Operatory, Pharmacy Store front, Clinical NW storefront door, Clinical storefront SE storefront door IMPACT • Total HIIP Grant award funded $1M • Total budget cost for Marengo Expansion $1.75M • Areas being renovated: -Conference/Group Room -Staff Lounge -Dental Provider/MR Room -2 dental exam rooms -3 new dental exam rooms -Medical Provider Room -MA/Quest Station -Vitaling Station -Waiting Area & Admin Offices -Medical Records Room -Family Planning Office -Pharmacy Storefront Positive Outcomes • Expansion of our medical department will provide an additional 5,329 visits to a total of 1,567 unduplicated patients in the service area per year • An additional dental chair would allow us to increase from 1.5 FTE Dentist to 1.7 FTE allowing us to treat an additional 115 dental pt per year. • Increasing number of medical rooms from 9 to 12 to render primary care services • Increasing number of dental operatory rooms from 3 to 4 to render preventive dental care services • A dedicated patient care area. Two large meeting rooms are designated as patient innovation centers for shared medical visits, support groups, education, and advocacy. Shared medical visits are a proven, effective method for enhancing a patient’s self-care of chronic conditions, improving health outcomes and increasing patient satisfaction and self-efficacy. • Expanding and updating our waiting room area to accommodate an increase in patients; including the addition of a restroom that will be accessible to patients in the waiting room. This will improve patient satisfaction, but also ensure CMOAR is compliant with California’s OSHPD III clinic licensure requirements; which requires health centers to have a restroom that is accessible to patients and visitors in the waiting room, without having to go through the clinic to access. • Redesign overall flow throughout clinic in order to improve accessibility of departments for patients and community members • Move current laboratory to be placed next to pharmacy • In addition, the project includes installation of new front doors that would make the clinic more easily accessible to elderly and disabled patients. • Increase of additional space for providers within our “provider room” 2 of 2 CAPITAL GRANT RECOMMENDATION FORM General Applicant Information Applicant Organization: Year Founded:Type of Organization: Amount Requested:Recommended Amount: Percentage of project that the Requested Amount Represents: Organizational Annual Budget: Estimated Useful Lifespan: Total Project Amount: Brief Narrative description of the applicant Applicant strengths: InnerCity Struggle Civic (community-based)1994 $200,000 $90,000 $5,900,000 3.4% 1,385,680 >10 years InnerCity Struggle is a 501(c)(3) organization established in 1994 and governed by a nine-member Board of Directors. Initially, the organization was formed in response to a community crisis that included crime and violence in neighborhoods. Research into root causes identified aggressive policing of youth and immigrants, lack of services and severe cuts to public education at the high school level. Founders sought alternatives that included investments in grassroots leadership and community empowerment that challenged LAUSD and resulted in the building of three new high schools, a new elementary school and an adult school--the first new schools built in over 85 years. The organization is now a multi-issue advocacy and service provider working in collaboration with other community based organizations, local government and private funders to assure a cradle-to-college pipeline of family and youth support services with significant impact. The organization strengths are many. A few of which include: -- 25 years of experience in building campaigns that address economic inequality, social justice reform, healthcare, and educational equity -- Movement/campaigns employ participatory approaches, of which empower the community members/residents of the unincorporated East Los Angeles, Boyle Heights, Lincoln Heights, and El Sereno. -- A funding portfolio of diverse revenue streams and effective fund management -- Strong visibility and connection to the civic infrastructure of the City of Los Angeles as well as the County --Successful management of previous Vernon CommUNITY funds --Successful capital campaign that raised $3,534,891 from external sources and $600,00 internally --Minutes of board meetings showed consistent support for the acquisition of property and new building construction 6WDႇ$QDO\VLV 3URSRVDO'HWDLOV How does the proposal align with the goals of the Fund? %HQH¿FLDULHVDQGRUSRWHQWLDOLPSDFWRQWKHQRQSUR¿W governmental landscape: Brief Description of the proposal Proposed Project Timeline: The completed project will assist ICS in serving 1200 youth and family members and optimize the impact of established programs transforming education and opportunity for high need youth and their families in Boyle Heights, unincorporated East Los Angeles and the larger Eastside communities. The project has proceeded in a timely manner since 2016 when the property was originally purchased. The updated project schedule submitted on 4/12 indicated that power had been connected to permit installation of the elevator and HVAC system. The engineer conducting the site visit with JRG, met with the Project Manager for ICS, the Executive Director, and Contractor to review progress and believes the anticipated completion dates are reasonable. InnerCity Struggle (ICS) requested $200,000 to support their Youth and Community Center which will also serve as a permanent headquarters for the organization. Grand Opening is scheduled for May 28, 2019. Funding exists to complete construction including a $1.5 million mortgage. The VCF grant would provide surfacing of the parking area, permanent gates, and walkway paving on the exterior of the building. VCF would be also be used for interior work including plumbing fixtures, lighting, electrical receptacles and AV controls. Funds for stackable work tables and chairs, window coverings, automated AV controls and security cameras are also included in the $88,000 recommended amount. This proposed contribution supports program activities and provides earned income for the organization for space rentals. The proposal is well-aligned with the goals of the fund, as the prospective ICS Community Center aims to: 1) Strengthen and support non-profit organizations that benefit resident and neighborhoods ) Improve the built environment of Vernon and nearby communities ) Encourage and inspire positive social development in Vernon and neighboring communities ) Promotes positive social developments of children, youth, families and senior resident in Vernon and surrounding areas ) Promotes effective and responsible leadership at every level of society Inner City Struggle Site Visit – 4/14/19 Names and titles of those present: Maria Brenes, EdM, Executive Director, and Ron Johnson, serves as Owner’s Representative, Red Hook Capital Partners (via phone). Site Address: # of People To Be Served Construction site located at 3467 Whittier Blvd. LA, CA 90023 1st Floor Multipurpose: 85 chairs; Community Room: 20; Youth Training Center: 10. 2nd Floor 29 staff members List buildings and areas within each building observed: The building is new construction. After consulting the architects, it was determined the original building; a 1950s abandoned clinic could not be redesigned to meet program needs, so it demolished to make way for a new handicap accessible building. Description of site area: Rectangular lot located in between a Bank of America and a 99 Cents Only store on Whittier Blvd, a busy commercial street in Boyle Heights with nearby mass transit. From the second floor south facing windows, it is possible to see the Vernon skyline. Front of building from across the street View from second floor facing south towards Vernon Building/Site Observations: The building is a two-story building with main stair, a second staircase, and an elevator to provide accessible access to the grade level street entrance, the 1st-floor main program area, and the 2nd- floor office area. The parking area will have two electric vehicle charger spaces and bike lockers. While the building footprint is compact, it is designed to maximize the space and lot size. List any areas that were unavailable for inspection: The front entrance, parking area, and elevator were still under construction. See above right photo. When did construction start? The property was purchased in 2016. The original building was demolished in February 2018. Construction of the new building started in July 2018. Start and end date for each remaining major construction milestone? Updated project schedule was provided on 4/12. Permanent power was just connected to the site on April 10th, so commissioning of the elevator and HVAC system can begin. Site work including surfacing of the parking area, installation of permanent gates, walkway paving, and the patio still need to be completed. Most of the interior work is finished except for installation of plumbing fixtures, some finishes, lighting, electrical receptacles, and AV controls. The grand opening is scheduled for May 28th. Rear entrance/patio area. Elevator – Interior 1st floor If you were to receive funding of $50K or $100k, what specific project tasks would these dollars fund? While Inner City has the funding including a mortgage for $1.5 million to complete the building construction (see Sources and Uses Schedule (FEB 2019) sent on 4/12), they would use the grant for furnishing including stackable work tables and chairs, window coverings, automated audio-visual controls and security cameras. These items would increase their capacity to serve the community and allow them to rent meeting space to other area non-profits. Community Room – 1st floor Multi-Purpose Room – 1st floor Reception area – 1st floor Youth Training Center – 1st floor Open work area – 2nd floor Is there a naming opportunity for the Vernon community fund? Inner City would recognize VCF as a capital funder. Recommendation: I would recommend funding Inner City’s modified request for at least $50,000. 1 / 9 Fill out Application Form Created: 01/07/2019 • Last updated: 03/01/2019 * Name of Organization InnerCity Struggle * Organization Phone 3237807605 * Organization Email maria@innercitystruggle.org Organization website address, if any www.InnerCityStruggle.org * Name of Authorized Representative (Last Name, First Name) Brenes, Maria Title of Authorized Representative Executive Director * Organization Founding Date/Date of Incorporation 05/1994 * Organization Type Civic Organization Community-based (Community Service) Other, please specify...: Community Organizing ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION *Indicates required field * Organization Address Street 530 South Boyle Avenue City/Town Los Angeles State California Country United States 2 / 9 * Service Area Boyle Heights Unincorporated East Los Angeles (specify community): East Los Angeles, includes City Terrace What number of non-duplicate individuals directly benefit from your services? More than 200 What age group(s) benefit the most from your services? Adolescents (ages 15 -17) Teens and Young Adults (ages 15 – 20) Adults (ages 21 – 54) Seniors (ages 55 and up) * Name of Executive Director (Last Name, First Name) Brenes, Maria Business address (if different from organization address) 530 South Boyle Avenue Phone Number 323-780-7605-127 Email maria@innercitystruggle.org * Length of time in role 5 or more years Do you anticipate any change in role during the project performance period? No SERVICE DETAILS STAFF DETAILS If yes, Please explain (No response) 3 / 9 * Name of Board of Directors Chair (Last Name, First Name) Douglas Wance Phone Number Please provide primary phone number 323-780-7605-127 Email maria@innercitystruggle.org Business address 530 South Boyle Avenue * Name of Board of Directors Finance Officer (Last Name, First Name) Hector Sanchez List of Executive Staff/Volunteer Leadership (Attachment) Biographies should include a brief description of current employment, community service and current and former board appointments https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/22784923/85TToEy4fR/ Executive Staff/Volunteer Leadership biographies (Text) You may alternatively choose to type biographies directly instead of attaching a separate document. Please specify titles and organizational involvement. BOARD MEMBER DETAILS List of Board Members (Attachment) Biographies should include a brief description of current employment, community service and current and former board appointments https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/22784923/fqskNUvQvb/ List of Board Members (Text) You may alternatively choose to type biographies directly instead of attaching a separate document. 4 / 9 Phone Number Please provide primary phone number 323-780-7605-127 Email maria@innercitystruggle.org Business address 530 South Boyle Avenue * Name of Project Director for proposed capital project (Last Name, First Name) Brenes, Maria Phone Number Please provide primary phone number 323-780-7605-127 Email maria@innercitystruggle.org Business address 530 South Boyle Avenue * Title of Project Title (or brief description) of project InnerCity Struggle Capital Project CAPITAL PROJECT INFORMATION 5 / 9 * Proposed start date 07/2018 * Proposed end date 06/2019 General description Please provide an overview of the project (limit 250 words) The purpose of this capital grant request is to fully support the new InnerCity Struggle (ICS) Youth and Community Center currently under construction as a permanent headquarters from which to directly serve approximately 1,200 youth and family participants a year while optimizing the impact of established programs transforming education and opportunity for high-need youth and their families in Boyle Heights, unincorporated East Los Angeles and the broader Eastside area. For 25 years, ICS members have worked effectively within the public school system to advance measures for ending the cycle of poverty. As ICS’s work becomes more powerful in improving the entire LAUSD school system, it will benefit struggling students and families throughout the district, especially for other high-need areas like Southeast Los Angeles. Once the Center is complete, and the cost of construction fully met, the facility will be an asset fully-owned by and anchored in the community it serves, greatly helping to accelerate increased access to college education, health services, and middle-income career opportunity. To-date, the capital campaign has secured $3,534,891 in external contributions, plus $600,000 in internal sources toward the total cost of $5,900,000. Additionally, short-term financing obtained in 2018 covered the gap so construction could proceed. To guarantee opening a fully-functioning new facility by August 2019 from a position of fiscal strength and readiness to grow, the financed gap must be secured within fiscal year 2019-2020. As a geographic neighbor and philanthropic supporter, VCF is a fitting partner to support ICS in completing this major capital effort. Project budget Please upload a specific budget listing all applicable expenses toward the planned project. https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/22784923/qdlpvPlzJN/ Work details and documentation Upload as many of the requested documents as possible. Please ensure uploaded documents remain under 50MB in file size. Performance plan from desired contractor https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/22784923/ZHlDJyc5oe/ 6 / 9 Estimate(s) from other contractors A minimum of three estimates is required. You may include an estimate from the selected contractor, if applicable https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/22784923/Ue84iCMByO/ Photos of the current status of project areas and/or construction plans, if applicable Renovation/repair plans https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/22784923/KrlmdCAuec/ List of permits Attach a list of permits which must be obtained and the corresponding local planning agencies from which they may be acquired https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/22784923/FbTR5pOrhk/ ORGANIZATIONAL AUTHORITY Board meeting minutes Attach minutes of the Board of Directors meetings where project was discussed and approved https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/22784923/8h31JVMRXN/ 7 / 9 *Grant Amount: Please specify the amount of grant funds being requested. 200,000 Board of Directors resolution Attach a signed resolution by the Board officers to monitor and comply with terms of the capital grant if awarded https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/22784923/ILWVzlbmTi/ Reporting schedule Attach a reporting schedule for progress reports to the Board of Directors https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/22784923/w17fIQ7zz2/ FINANCIAL INFORMATION * Current organization budget (Please attach) https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/22784923/8THAFUPkXp/ IRS Determination Letter (Please attach) https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/22784923/GDDLZKJB1h/ * Most recent audit and/or 990. (Please attach) https://jemmottrollinsgroup.fluidreview.com/resp/22784923/nOnxuvHAF5/ 8 / 9 Name of Financial Institution Wells Fargo Address of Financial Institution 5458 E Whittier Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90022 Phone Number of Financial Institution (323) 278-1962 Name of Fiscal Sponsor (if applicable) N/A Fiscal Sponsor Address (if applicable) N/A List of other funding sources (For example: other funding partners or invested organizations) The California Endowment The Weingart Foundation Community Development Block Grant (City of LA) Office of County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation The Marguerite Casey Foundation W. M. Keck Foundation The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation The Ahmanson Foundation The Whiteman Institute Wallace Foundation Women Helping Youth U.S. Senator Kamala Harris The Smidt Foundation The James Irvine Foundation Agency Contribution (2015) InnerCity Struggle 2017 Special Event InnerCity Struggle unrestricted sources (2018) InnerCity Struggle 2018 Special Event Genesis LA (Long-Term Financing) Weingart Foundation (PRI Loan) Hill Snowdon Foundation (PRI Loan) 9 / 9 Fiscal Sponsor Phone (if applicable) N/A Fiscal Sponsor Email (if applicable) N/A Fiscal Sponsor Website (if applicable) N/A Does your organization have a current certificate of general liability insurance? Yes 1 InnerCity Struggle Youth & Community Center List of Executive Staff Maria Brenes, Executive Director Maria Brenes directed the youth organizing program upon joining ICS in 2002 and has led the organization as Executive Director since 2007. Maria began her involvement in community organizing as a high school student growing up along the U.S./Mexico border. She earned her bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley in Ethnic Studies with minors in Education plus Conservation Resource Studies and earned her Master's degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Maria was a student activist while in college and organized youth in the Bay Area to win youth investment campaigns. With ICS, her efforts expanded youth organizing efforts and strengthened the role of youth in leading campaigns. Her expertise includes youth organizing, youth development, academic services for youth, inter-organizational networking, strategic planning and fundraising, and co-leading with community members of all ages and backgrounds. She has developed strong relationships with local school and city and county elected officials and key philanthropic and labor leaders in the Eastside and greater Los Angeles area. Maria leads the capital project, including capital campaign efforts. Henry Perez, Associate Director Henry Perez joined ICS in 2005 and assumed the role of Associate Director in 2009. Since then, strategic relationship building and staff development has also grown significantly under his leadership. Henry earned his Master's degree from the University of California, Los Angeles' Graduate School of Education and Information Studies where as a student activist he worked to recruit undergraduate students of color. Henry previously worked as a community organizer in West Los Angeles organizing residents to be involved in shaping policy to improve community safety, affordable housing and educational opportunities. Henry has developed a strong base of parents and has expertise in community organizing, including coalition building, campaign and strategy development. He has strengthened ICS’s intergenerational approach that brings together youth and adult residents to advance campaigns. Henry also leads the civic engagement work for the organization. Red Hook Capital Partners, Project Management Red Hook is a real estate investment and development firm working with schools and organizations to create their permanent homes. Red Hook entered into the InnerCity Struggle capital project in September 2017 and is acting as Project Manager providing construction planning, management, and oversight. Partner David Hyun is the assigned lead. David’s knowledge of charter school real estate development is unsurpassed. Since 2009, he has developed and financed over 25 charter schools — totaling over $300 million in investment — using conventional bank loans, new market tax credits, tax exempt bonds, and various state bonds. In two decades, he’s touched all aspects of the real estate cycle, from investment to construction and development to property management and corporate accounting. Prior to joining Red Hook Capital, Mr. Hyun worked for Westfield, Trammell Crow Company, Playa Capital Company (Playa Vista Master Development), and most recently he served as the CFO/COO at Alliance College Ready Public Schools in Los Angeles. Barrio Planners Incorporated (BPI), Architecture BPI is a multidisciplinary consulting firm providing services in architecture and urban design. 2 InnerCity Struggle Youth & Community Center BPI has created the design plan for the new InnerCity Struggle building and headlined the approval process with the City for permits. Founded in 1970 in Los Angeles, BPI specializes in community-centered development, specifically on the Eastside of Los Angeles where renovating neglected landscapes and buildings significantly improves quality of life. BPI’s design projects reflect and speak to the community in which they are implemented. BPI’s principle members hold licenses in architecture, landscape architecture, and engineering. The team undertakes intricate projects of all sizes and complexity and maintains a special program to take on projects for community organizations at an affordable rate. H.C. Olsen, Construction H.C. Olsen Construction is a union, MWBE general contractor that is licensed in California, Arizona, and Nevada, and is headquartered in Monrovia, CA. Olsen Construction, founded in 1946, has experience in all aspects of construction and specializes in telecommunications work. H.C. Olsen’s experience is appropriate for the Youth and Community Center project. Current and completed projects listed by H. C. Olsen in their bid documents ranged in value from $1.1 million to $13.5 million and included new buildings, building additions, and building renovations. Lastly H.C. Olsen submitted a draft construction schedule with their bid. Though this schedule was not part of the required bid documents, it was notable for two reasons: • Its level of detail indicated a thorough understanding of the project; • It showed a completion date more than a month ahead of the original projected timeline. InnerCity Struggle Board of Directors: June 3, 2016 Summary of Minutes Discussion ● Review of February 2016 minutes ● Executive Director Report ● Building Update ● Other organizational updates Action Items ● Approval of February 2016 minutes ● Approval of latest Financial Statements ● Approval of 2016 – 2017 Budget ● Board Elections Detailed Minutes: Present: In-person: Lester Garcia, Amy Copper, Vera Miao plus staff (Maria Brenes and Henry Perez), plus accountant – Howard Levine Via phone: Doug Wance, Aurea Montes-Rodriguez and Kathy Ochoa Call to Order: Lester Garcia called meeting to order at 2:20pm. Review and Approval of Minutes: Doug Wance motions to approve FEB 2016 minutes. Aurea Montes-Rodriguez seconds. Approved unanimously. Executive Director Report: I. Finance Report – Presentation by Howard Levine  Review Packet: 1) Latest Statement of Financial Position  Howard Levine: organization is in very, very healthy financial position.  Amy Cooper asks: What is healthy position attributed to?  Maria Brenes answers: We secured 4 large grants – Irvine, TCE, County, CCF.  Vera Miao asks: We secured $600K more than projected?  Maria Brenes: Correct.  Maria Brenes: $1.3 million came in for this year. Anticipating maybe another $80K.  Doug Wance asks: What will future rent and mortgage budget be?  Maria Brenes answers: New rent (August 1st) = $5,060 monthly. Mortgage = approximately $4,500 once new building becomes functional.  Maria Brenes: If all the expected revenue doesn’t come in, we may have a gap of approximately $30,000.  Vera Miao asks: Where are we with unrestricted surplus?  Howard Levine answers: $400k - $500k.  Amy Cooper asks: In accounting terms do we show a deficit?  Howard Levine answers: No.  Vera Miao: Recommends having a board planning conversation.  Aurea Montes-Rodriguez states: Agrees with Vera Miao, but what we need is to know how much we will be spending on building renovation. Would want to be a part of that conversation.  Vera Miao: Concerned with terms of loan. In 5 years we have balloon payment.  Vera Miao: We should plan 5-10 years ahead in financial sustainability.  Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: Can Maria Brenes help schedule a future meeting on this topic?  Howard Levine: Agrees with looking ahead 5 years. Building will be expensive. We just don’t know how expensive.  Aurea Montes-Rodriguez moves to adopt/approve finance report. Vera Miao seconds. Unanimous approval.  Board ratifies that ICS will use same auditor.  Doug Wance asks: How long have we been using this auditor?  Maria Brenes answers: This will be 3rd year. II. 2016-2017 Budget  Maria Brenes states: Projected to bring in $1.5+ million. $1,021,000 has already been committed.  Maria Brenes continues: Proposed expenses $1,447,538. Increase from last year, by $63,000. Includes new positions and some specific related building expenses.  Vera Miao: Concerned with huge year of moving and the need for board expansion that we will hit $200,000 in special events.  Maria Brenes: Factoring in a couple of house parties. We are dependent on these special events.  Amy Cooper: Use the new building as an opportunity to fundraise.  Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: Consider moving the un-restricted, special events money out of budget and list it separately. Move it out of operating budget and use it for only building costs.  Vera Miao: We don’t have wiggle room to do that.  Maria Brenes: Feels confident budget being proposed is conservative. Staff raises for Directors are a priority as well as for staff that hasn’t received raises for over 12 months.  Doug Wance: Board should meet in next 3 weeks to just talk about the building.  Lester Garcia: One of our goals should be to discuss how we as a Board support Maria Brenes around the financial picture.  Lester Garcia: Feel comfortable with numbers in budget. Feels it’s realistic given Maria Brenes’ track record of raising the funds.  Vera Miao motions to approve budget. Amy Cooper seconds. Passed unanimously.  Maria Brenes: Will schedule a follow-up BOD meeting once Howard closes the books. Will put out a couple of dates for July to see who can make it. Whichever date most folks can attend, we will go with that, from 2pm – 6pm. III. Building Update:  Maria Brenes: Reviews memo.  Vera Miao: I am grasping numbers. With $200k in reserve, and $150k from TCE, we need to raise another $250k or more.  Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: Should set up a meeting with Joanne or Ashley from Council-member Harris-Dawson’s office to help us plan to access the Community Block Grants.  Maria Brenes: Before July meeting will gather information on Block Grants. IV. Chairperson’s Report: a. Board Terms  Lester Garcia: According to by-laws board members serve 2-year terms and can be elected three 2- year terms.  Lester Garcia continues: Three board members (Lester Garcia, Aurea Montes-Rodriguez, Alex Avila) were on-boarded in 2010 and are now termed-out. Termed-out members can stay on the board until successor is elected.  Doug Wance: Easiest thing to do would be to amend the by-laws.  Lester Garcia: Regarding Alex Avila, if board members miss 3 or 4 consecutive board meetings we can move to vacate his position.  Doug Wance, moves to elect Kathy Ochoa and Vera Miao to another 2-year term. Aurea Montes-Rodriguez seconds. Passes unanimously.  Vera Miao: Board terms should reflect what our strategy is. Don’t feel 2-year terms are strategic.  Vera Miao moves to re-elect Doug Wance and Amy Cooper. Kathy Ochoa seconds. Passes unanimously.  Doug Wance motions that we don’t appoint successors for Lester Garcia, Aurea Montes- Rodriguez or Alex Avila until we have conversation about by-laws. Vera Miao seconds. Passes unanimously.  Lester Garcia states: Based on today’s input, we will keep executive committee as is. Also, need board members that haven’t already to sign conflict of interest forms. V. ED Announcements:  Highlighting Program Report.  Shared Save-the-Date postcard for Dinner.  Henry Perez’ sabbatical is July and August. Laura Zavala will be Acting AD.  Maria finalist in grant for a sabbatical. Twelve finalists for 6 spots. Adjournment at 4:27pm. InnerCity Struggle Board of Director Retreat Date: July 7, 2016 Location: 124 North Townsend Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90063 Time start: 3:15pm Time end: 5:15pm Goals for Retreat: 1. Review Strategic goals of ICS and core strategies 2. Assess progress and areas for further development needed 3. Understand current ICS landscape as organization transitions to property owner 4. Discuss the role and areas of growth of the BOD in this time period 5. Prioritize specific and updated BOD role and capacity building needs Agenda:  Welcome and Review of Goals  Check-in exercise  Setting the Stage  Context for BOD development and staff expansion  15 minute Break  Review Board Report and Financials  Update on Strategic Goals and Milestones  Implementation Needs  Summary of Meeting and Takeaways  Wrap-up/next steps Detailed Minutes:  Welcome and Review of Goals – Maria Brenes and Lester Garcia  Check in exercise (roll call) o Vera Miao o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez o Lester Garcia o Sylvia Castillo (Consultant/Facilitator) o Kathy Ochoa o Maria Brenes (Executive Director) o Laura Zavala (Acting Associate Director)  Setting the Stage (Lester Garcia) o Welcome to all present. What it will take to ensure organizational growth is the main question for today.  Context (Maria Brenes) o Other goal for today is to set clear goals and roles to move ICS to the next level. o Round robin check-in: what inspires you about being at ICS and what do you bring today, what do you want to leave with here today? o Sylvia Castillo: What inspires me is seeing Board evolve to shepherd resources to have a new building, everyone in the room, brings clarity on where we are going. o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: Maria Brenes’ leadership and commitment to keep ICS here in the Eastside for the long-term and Lester Garcia as a young leader who grew up in Eastside and is here. Young people coming back to their communities to provide their leadership and improve the quality of life for community. We have to ask Board whether education work, work with parents, and CE will help us meet goals. Secondly, need to expand the Board and development efforts, need to leave with agreement of Board and take concrete steps in the next 6 months to support where ICS is going. o Vera Miao: Coming with a lot of emotion because of news cycle. ICS rooted in larger movement; work in high schools with students and parents. Would like to think how this work fits in this moment in time. I met Lester Garcia in the year 2000, and gave ICS’s youth organizing component its first formal grant, through FCYO. How is this connected to what are we are trying to do? Walk away with: have conversation of what is the moment that we are in, how buying a building fits in that conversation, realistic expectations, don’t think it is realistic to build organization to $2 million budget with size of Board plus purchasing new building. o Lester Garcia: What I want to get out of today, balance on how to go to next level and be realistic on expectations on how to get there. Walk away with better grasp on role that board can play in moving this work forward. o Kathy Ochoa: Props for Maria Brenes and her development. Inspired because I believe ICS is on similar trajectory as CoCo and ACCE with Civic Engagement and other organizations fighting back against oppression. Want to bring my best self, bringing in a calendar to know where I will be at all year. Bring a lot more presence and experiences into what we are building here. I think we need precision and metrics for whatever we say we will accomplish. Need to identify 2 overarching goals across 5 domains. We need to diversify and partner with other organizations. Huge health for all work out there, there are a lot of overlays. How would we more broadly identify work around educational justice, i.e. support for parents on immigration rights, still considered educational and related to justice. o Maria Brenes: Reflection on the changes affecting the Eastside with the threat of gentrification and displacement, ICS has to be ready to respond and address this issue that is being raised by our membership. ICS can play a unifying role and move an agenda forward to defend the Eastside. o Vera Miao: I suspect there is no model successfully beating gentrification so we are creating one essentially. How we think to function as organizations mirror old business models, boards etc. A lot of good things but in moment in time where things move quickly, where things are influential is ability to adapt and be creative, non-profit sector not moving along with that. Want to question our models, where is the culture of innovation and creativity, who are the people, owning a building doesn’t give sustainability, one strategy is building Board to bring money to support models, communications plan, but live in a midst of influence is not always tied to infrastructure, what does infrastructure look like to where we want the organization to go are the questions. o Kathy Ochoa: vamping up the social media aspect, getting it out as broadly as possible to get to people to invite to an event. Other one is how to make sustainable, grants are not, but with union we ask members to contribute, people can give 5 dollars a month, separate fund, almost for everything we do we can train people, there is an SEIU model that works on how people can give to organization, helps build power, people have skin in the game, people get rewards and recognitions, inspire other people….how we make this sustainable outside of a grant driven strategy. o Sylvia Castillo: point of this exercise is to acknowledge that we bring a lot to Board but we have a lot of questions. Facilitating as Praxis Project; one of our roles is working with various networks of social justice organizations. Conversation here is replicated across the country, need to have better grasp of historical moment, feeling rupture in society. Young people are expressing that adults in the room cannot protect them, need to come up with a creative way in non-profits to address these issues.  Break: 4:21- 4:30pm  Fish Bowl: o Maria Brenes: Executive Director Report reviews progress of current opportunities and growing challenges, question for Board and Executive Team is where we invest greatest amount of resources to advance work. I have proposed 1 year goals to advance and recommendations: (see form) 1. Complete renovation of new building; 2. Raise operating budget of 1.5 million; 3. Increase BOD capacity and 4. Begin new strategic planning process. o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: CoCo context was very different when became homeowners, ready to buy in 2008 but stock market crashed and no one would give loan, as soon as became owners in 2010, committed to build a community center that could be a hub for activists in South LA and demonstrate long-term commitment. Executive Team had been there for a long time. Started with Board of Directors, was 13 people, some had been with the organization for 25 years, were committed, level of expertise was strong, people were aging, when Sylvia was on the BOD, had to pay attention to Board to prepare, revised bylaws, activated board nomination committee. Transition began and for terms for the first time, diverse individuals who could help for period they are in. Developed strategic plan in 2011. Updated in 2014, developed ambitious goals, renovate the building and be aggressive about campaign to compete for the vacant CEO position. Once bought building: decided to raise money, could not do traditional capital campaign, and used annual gala, unrestricted fundraising. Got one funder that said if we raised 30% of goal that would help with capital funders, important because don’t usually fund social justice organization, suggested to do visioning to build up board capacity and staff and community and came with plan, was initially $2 million purchase and renovation budget and ended up being $5 million. When see Maria’s number, way underestimating the cost of what the renovation will be, for us because of our work, should use labor contractor, and increase cost to 30%. o Vera Miao: Need planning with visionary growth of organization. o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: first did design with college class at Otis, made a commitment and presented 5 space plans, went up for $30,000 grant to bring in architect, bid out process and selected same professor: he did first plan: cost was $30,000, from there had better estimate of what it would cost to renovate and that was presented to funders. o Maria Brenes: the current number for renovation is $491,000. o Vera Miao: that is not based on planning process? o Maria Brenes: based on rendering and needing appraisal, did have non-profit contractor, architect from LA Mas created an initial space plan, basic, how many bathrooms, plumbing, windows. o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: You go with initial renderings and that changes when they cost it out. o Vera Miao: in space planning process, we can imagine ICS for 3 decades, for instance, if can expand to rent out to commercial, how it feeds itself that is not included in the $491,000. o Maria Brenes: no, it is not. o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: Great you mention that. With CoCo renovation has transformed how work is done, it was Board that helped with the vision and process. Last Board meeting, 100% participation, important for them to get to see what we experience daily. Important what we will have to do in long-term and immediate. Maria needs increased fundraising capacity. In terms of Board’s role, how do we build up support but don’t compromise mission. Getting building done shouldn’t be our goal but doing it well, how success should be measured. o Kathy Ochoa: had that question for Maria with the 1-2 new positions proposed, what do those directors do and how does your role change? o Lester Garcia: on budget piece for Community Coalition, spent $5 million and thought it would be $2 million originally. o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: When brought to Board, increased budget when it got down to using unionized labor, state of the art…all increased the cost, to keep at $4 million, had to move everyone out for 8 months, and needed another person to support. In end, finished project within 8 months and stayed under budget, budgeted for 5 million and saved $200,000. On light day, we have 100 people who come through building every day. o Vera Miao: what is the breakdown on how you raised that money? o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: started in construction and had $1.2 million money in the bank. Had $600,000 in an account for balloon payment, raised $300,000 from event for unrestricted funds, money from TCE that brought total to $1.2 million. Went back to one capital funder with 30%, and they came in at $400,000, important because another two capital funders followed them. Got $250,000 from JJ Abrams, $140,000 from TCE, total raised $2.6 million. Funders who give operating funds, once they see momentum pick up they will do things they normally wouldn’t. o Vera Miao: $2 million in financing is not limited? o Aurea: CoCo has a loan of $1.2 million. o Lester Garcia: out of $5 million how much was raised? o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: raised $2 million, owe less than we put in, and have building increasing equity. We have $500,000 in a savings account, BOD decided to decrease debt or rainy day reserves. Had we known it would be a $5 million budget, would have qualified for CDBG dollars, federal market credits, we were short $600,000 could have beautified the outside, done solar panels…question to tap into federal dollars, might take more time and impact work but need to assess how it would benefit. Still trying to access $1 million for South LA, fold current building to larger project, to build out a center for community organizing. o Lester Garcia: we have to move, all happening at once with purchase. o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: happened to us and did all simultaneously. Will be tough on staff, any disruptions we make will be a disruption on staff. o Lester: how did your timeline change? o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: we stuck to it, called on Board for any shifts, hit major block. That is how we stuck to timeline. Have to decide on capacity to be really aggressive or lengthen the timeline. Does Maria have leadership capacity at staff level so she can focus on construction? We hired former board member, did development for 20 years and provided that expertise, if that is not on Board, how do we find that committed person on Board or agree to pay someone who really wants to do this. Question: who works with Maria if that person is not on Board? o Kathy Ochoa: how much is square footage of new building? o Maria Brenes: currently is 3,000 and lot is 9,000 square feet. o Vera Miao: $491,000 initial budget is based on what? o Maria Brenes: additional square footage, garage doors etc. o Vera Miao: would be great to visit CoCo and new ICS building. o Maria Brenes: on Tuesday I should have the keys. o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: did that for our Board and really important for Board to do that. Two pieces messed up on in building. Installed shades in two rooms, telling Maria to visit an allied organization who didn’t do that level of planning. There is an ally organization, they say its 80% done, but looks 40% but didn’t want to spend on capacity. We need to make those decisions to look at what kind of space do we want it to be. o Vera Miao: and what kind of role to community, style and function. o Lester Garcia: In midst of construction, did loan for CoCo go up? o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: building didn’t appraise for what we wanted to do with renovation, once picked up momentum, went to TCE for grant and Genesis LA did second loan. o Maria Brenes: there is just one loan for ICS. o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: the Genesis LA Board had seen the work, good opportunity to do something different, they want to do more of this, invest in work in community, really have to think about what funders will push, think we can get Weingart, Jose Huizar needs to help. o Vera Miao: pitch a vision that is bigger, patch and functional vs. state of the art. o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: planning with Jose Huizar to look at new CoCo building, to show that this is what we are talking about when we are talking about development. o Vera Miao: fold in a narrative around gentrification in the neighborhood. Need to have big vision from us first not to service an audience. Do you know what balloon payment will be? o Maria Brenes: based on loan right now, monthly mortgage will be $4,500; balloon payment would be around $400,000. o Maria Brenes: new building first appraised for the existing 3,000 square footage only. o Kathy Ochoa: best comparison is CoCo building… o Lester Garcia: had not thought of furniture in our initial numbers. o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: one part have to share: Maria needs strong leadership on senior staff team, if Maria is focused on building, do we have budget in development, if we don’t have that the impact is great on staff. Henry has done great and how do we get commitment of senior team. CoCo used capital money in transition for move so did not have to compromise programming because that impacts staff morale, we could not sacrifice at that level. o Vera Miao: did everything increase at staff level? o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: at some levels we augmented, that is what that senior team was good at identifying, time period where leadership cares more about building than program, we couldn’t sacrifice those things. o Kathy Ochoa: the way I see it we are $862,000 dollars short in the initial renovation budget. o Vera Miao: right now, numbers for purchase and renovation come in little over $1 million, let’s look at a scenario closer to 2 million, helpful to use as target to assess our capacity now and address the disconnect. Let’s start at $2 million and what do we need to do to get there. o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: at CoCo had completely new Board at end of renovation process. o Vera Miao: for new Board members, pitch for why critical moment in community, LA, country. o Kathy Ochoa: we need the narrative. o Lester Garcia: great having conversation now after escrow paper work has been signed. Laying out what this will look like for capital campaign, idea of taking Jose Huizar on tour, advisory group on design and moving forward, figuring out where we each plug in within strand and how we are checking in around these things. o Vera Miao: what is the process on the visioning for new building? o Lester Garcia: yes, would like to look at the process with LA Mas, how do we get plugged in, with youth and members as well. o Kathy Ochoa: look at whom contractors are, I would like to make that recommendation. o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: at CoCo input vetted by staff and took to BOD to look at plan for 2 hours, once that happened, we were clear of what would be public, did 3 phases, completed phase 1, we were in phase 2. Purchased in 2010, did visioning in 2014. o Vera Miao: lots of landscape conversation we need to do to inform space and feed into strategic plan, if we do it right, get engagement of all your stakeholders, will be levels staff will run with, process that is multi-stakeholder, have folks come in and talk about…..fascinating with CoCo process. o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: In terms of Board and Finances, never feel confident meeting with Howard. We need someone who can really engage with him… if he has not done similar renovation project, will get messy. o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez and Vera Miao: Howard is not clear or helpful, should not take 4 meetings to find out surplus status. o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: Priorities should be to assess Board structure, identify finance Board person and bring on more people to BOD. o Vera Miao: I will be not available once my filming production begins. o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: I think we need to bring 4 people on Board, don’t believe in 5 year strategic plan because world is changing, need to have 2-3 yr plan. o Kathy Ochoa: ours (UHW) is one page. o Vera Miao: if we have the time, let’s discuss how tech-based inspired structures allow having vision and flexibility, 3-5 yr plan is one of those dinosaur models, take money, time and don’t always work, competing forces are with funders and external response. Would be great to have exposure to other models or structures, lean start up approach to create self-sufficiency, there are things to talk about in next conversation. More experience on technical stuff, to feed in process of visioning and planning. We have reserve dollars and need to determine what we are doing with that money, should have conversation that if we go into balloon payment, you are going to have additional staff and need to pay for it, need to look at those dollars. o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: and we will get more for it and what is the right position. o Kathy Ochoa: what is the best type of support at top level so programs don’t suffer? o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: we haven’t done Maria’s annual evaluation and compensation. I don’t think it would be ok for us not to. It was supposed to be February of this year and it’s July, had it not been for Vera we would not have known about the surplus. Learning curve with BOD too. o Maria Brenes: I am the main fundraiser. o Vera Miao: need to look at sequencing and urgency. o Maria: We close escrow on Monday at Midnight, 3 months of permits, finalizing budget and then construction, only pay interest until building becomes functional, we are moving into a 4,300 square feet house temporarily.  Sylvia Castillo: summary of prioritizing, we need to look at strategic planning, overall goals to immerse Board in it what it means to be a Board member, biggest leap that money will be set aside to provide more senior leadership and compensation to asses Maria’s role, Board will augment infrastructure with expanded board with Hector Sanchez, terminate role of Howard. o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: ask Vera on recommendations of people for Board. o Vera Miao: approach Jorge Rivas at Fusion, not sure if he would be open to this, don’t know about fundraising, he is a journalist and could add some stuff in thinking about future. Part want a narrative around put up or shut up around wealth building, go to foundation folks to push on philanthropic wealth building at collaborative, rather than budget building, how are funders supporting for sustainability. o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: or they could pay for soft cost of contractors for folks not willing to invest in capital. o Vera Miao: or give direction to folks who could tell a story about ICS. Particular Chicano/Latino kind of celebrity,  Sylvia Castillo: board recruitment on the table, individual capacity to raise funds: o Hector Sanchez, Finance Director at CoCo (Aurea) o Elmer Roldan (Aurea) Education Director at United Way, was a youth with CoCo not sure he can do it because of professional affiliation o Susan Stone (Maria) works for PwC, donating to us for over 10 years o Pedro Noguera (Maria) Education professor at UCLA, served on boards of Community Organizing groups in NYC o Sylvia Castillo: through Praxis to commit resources to support with the outreach. Work with Dr. Morales. o Kafi Blumenfield (Maria): former President at Liberty Hill Foundation o Sergio Rascon (Kathy): Latino, knows his way around building plans, community contracts, possible issue with stance on 710 freeway o Jaime Rojas (Kathy): urban planner from Boyle Heights o Chalo Velasco Montoya (Kathy): just joined Vincent Price museum o Nadia Gonzalez (Lester): media background, mainstream o Lester: folks from other realms in city. Would an elected be helpful? o Daniel Osoto: o Miguel Santana: City manager for city of LA o Anthony Rendon: appointee, speaker o Zac Guevara: sits on MALDEF board o Tom Saenz: lawyer o Bill Fujiyoka: from Boyle Heights, supported promise neighborhoods, started council for reentry work  Next steps o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: asks Lester to update folks who are not here, covered a lot today. If we can agree on doing the next steps so vetting can start and prioritize who would be first. By annual meeting in February have at least 4 new board members. o Kathy Ochoa: we didn’t talk about the Board’s role in fundraising, should have commitments on how much Board will raise money. o Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: look at collective and individual fundraising goal in August. o Lester Garcia: Similar to Vera - September - November hectic because of elections. o Next meeting date is:  August 18th, 2 – 6pm.  Adjourned by Lester Garcia InnerCity Struggle Board of Directors: August 18, 2016 Minutes Summary of Minutes Discussion ● Nomination of new Board Member ● Review of Board Retreat and Board Meeting minutes ● Chairperson’s Report: Generated list of Board candidates ● Executive Director Report details regarding finances of ICS ● Building Update ● Design firm Presentation (LA Mas) Action Items ● Approval of new Board Member – Hector Sanchez ● Approval of JUNE and JULY 2016 minutes ● Formalizing of Board Nominating Committee ● Decision to continue Board Building Committee ● Decision to have LA Mas develop initial schematic of building design ● Decision to solicit multiple bids from design firms for final renderings Detailed Minutes: Present: In-person: Lester Garcia, Amy Cooper and staff: Maria Brenes and Laura Zavala Via phone: Doug Wance and Aurea Montes-Rodriguez Call to Order: Lester Garcia called meeting to order at 2:20pm. 1. Nomination of New Board Member: a. Aurea Montes-Rodriguez introduces Hector Sanchez: he Grew up in South LA, attended Manual Arts High School and graduated from USC. He got involved with Community Coalition as a youth. While at USC, started working with Community Coalition as a parent organizer. He later assumed finance and administrative role. The organization’s budget grew to $3.5 million plus he managed $4 million capital project budget. He is both an organizer and understands finances, was part of the Community Coalition renovation project. b. Maria Brenes: excited that Hector knows InnerCity Struggle well, collaborated with ICS on A-G campaign. He has asked important questions about ICS’s finances and his background in managing a capital campaign will be value added. He expressed great interest in joining the Board and supporting the financial side. c. Amy Cooper: I assume Community Coalition would be fine with him devoting time for meetings during work hours. d. Lester Garcia: nominating Hector Sanchez is a first step in expanding the BOD to help support the organization’s growth. e. Maria Brenes adds: if Hector joins us in a few minutes, we should start vetting the list of possible board candidates that was generated at the last meeting. 2. Nomination Vote: a. Doug Wance: presents motion to vote in favor of on-boarding Hector Sanchez to the ICS BOD. b. Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: seconds the motion c. Approved unanimously – Hector Sanchez is asked by Maria Brenes to join the meeting. 3. Review and Approval of Minutes: Doug Wance motions to approve June and July 2016 minutes. Aurea Montes-Rodriguez seconds. Approved unanimously. a. Lester Garcia formally welcomes Hector Sanchez to the BOD. b. Hector Sanchez thanks the ICS BOD for the opportunity. 4. Chairperson’s Report: conversation about bringing additional support for the building project through board recruitment: a. Lester Garcia: proposing to establish a Nomination Committee to continue expanding the BOD. The basic criteria are commitment to ICS and ability to support the organization. b. Maria Brenes: I propose reviewing the current list and adding nominations – the goal is to on- board by the FEB 2017 BOD meeting. c. Amy Cooper: I would like to nominate Maria Cabildo and Rebecca Goldman. I will also join the Nominating Committee. d. Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: I propose we aim to recruit 2 – 3 new BOD members by DEC 2016. The new capacity is needed to support ICS’s growth. e. Amy Cooper: I also want to nominate Dorsey Kleger-Heine, she just left her job and her expertise is law and human resources management. f. Maria Brenes: I would like to nominate Julie Chavez-Rodriguez; she is currently a Special Assistant to President Obama under Public Engagement. Is also the granddaughter of Cesar Chavez. g. Lester Garcia: let’s review current board make up to prioritize nominations: i. I (Lester) have been with the organization a long time, currently work with labor ii. Kathy Ochoa, works for UHW and is an Eastside person iii. Doug Wance, lawyer iv. Amy Cooper, policy expert v. Vera Miao, in the entertainment industry with philanthropy background vi. Alex Avila, educator and longtime supporter of ICS, works at LAUSD central office vii. Need to prioritize internal development and fundraising nominations h. Amy Cooper: I would to add Kafi Blumenfield. i. Maria Brenes: I would also add Susan Stone of PwC and Professor Pedro Noguera of UCLA. j. Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: I agree with prioritizing Susan Stone, Pedro Noguera and Julie Chavez-Rodriguez. k. Doug Wance: Had to leave the meeting at 4:05pm. l. Maria Brenes: I will reach out to Zach Guevara, chair of TCE board to help identify candidates. m. Lester Garcia: we can always add to the list as people accept or deny. n. Lester Garcia: do we have volunteers for Nominations Committee? i. Amy agreed, Lester and Maria as staff. 5. Executive Director Report a. The first major update is that ICS has a new accountant due to the fact that our former accountant sold his business to a Juan Lopez. I was not notified in advance by Howard Levine. I have also been in communication with an accountant recommended by the Liberty Hill Foundation to help analyze our financial statements. We should also have a draft audit soon that needs to be reviewed by the Audit Committee. b. Board Members present recommended that Maria Brenes continue to identify a new accountant to ensure someone is in place that can manage an operations and renovation budget. c. Maria Brenes: review of 2015 – 2016 fiscal year shows a significant surplus. d. Lester Garcia: where are we accounting for mortgage in the 2016 – 2017 budget? e. Maria Brenes: those costs are under occupancy. We are renting the ELACC house for office space, another property for our larger meetings and paying interest on the purchase loan. f. Hector Sanchez: I would advise two separate accounts for operations and the renovation. g. Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: My question is for Hector Sanchez, can the grant from the Marguerite Casey Foundation be used for paying interest? h. Hector Sanchez: depending on what the grant contract stipulates. i. Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: the accountant should separate operating costs from all capital costs. j. Hector Sanchez: I recommend creating a ‘Construction in Progress’ or CIP account, we need to track how much is being spent on construction account. The move to the temporary location should be included there. k. Amy Cooper: do we need to redistribute prior costs? l. Hector Sanchez: we can do this for the future, once done with construction; number will include furniture and fixtures. We can talk and we can engage accountant on this. Will need updated CIP account next year. m. Maria Brenes: Audit has gone smoothly despite not having previous accountant. Audit Committee needs to review final draft. I would ask the Hector Sanchez join this Committee. n. Hector Sanchez agrees. o. Maria Brenes continues with ED Report: Total amount spent on new building purchase was $616,204. ICS put in $316,204 toward purchase – included $150,000 grant from TCE. With competitive real-estate market, it is remarkable we found a commercial property on Whittier Blvd with parking for under a $1 million. Genesis LA approved ICS for a loan up to $800,000. The building appraised for $780,000, 85% of the property value is what ICS can draw down, which is $663,000. $300,000 was used for the purchase, leaving a remaining $363,000 for the renovation. ICS has $33,796 remaining from $200,000 of Board Reserve. There is pending contributions for the renovation from the following private and public sources: Weingart Foundation, W. M. Keck Foundation, Ahmanson Foundation, Supervisor Hilda L. Solis and Councilmember Jose Huizar. The Genesis LA loan may be able to increase by $100,000. Councilmember Marqueece Harris Dawson is also interested in being helpful. I will be meeting with School Board Member Monica Garcia to fill her in on the project. The total pending adds up to $1.1 million. p. Lester Garcia: I can support with Councilmember Jose Huizar since I am a Boyle Heights native. q. Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: I recommend that you apply for larger operations grants from existing and new funders as well to help during this growth period. Raise the urgency with funders – we cannot have an interruption period in our work and need more money from them. r. Lester Garcia: at the Board Retreat we committed to a $2 million renovation. We need to plan for ensuring we raise this amount and we need to plan for paying back our debt. s. Maria Brenes: I propose a Building Renovation Board Committee to track the project closely – Kathy Ochoa and Doug Wance should continue to participate. t. Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: the committee would support the process and budget because the numbers Maria Brenes reviewed are enough to purchase building but not much else. There is a need to develop a more accurate budget taking into account design and construction. u. Amy Cooper: do we believe that $1.1 million wouldn’t be enough to complete the renovation? v. Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: It will not be enough. A $2 million budget is also a rough estimate because schematic of construction hasn’t been completed with a detailed estimate of costs. w. Amy Cooper: would you be willing to join this building committee Aurea? x. Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: I am willing to help the committee just don’t know if can be on the committee. I can help with fundraising to raise most money between now and construction. If I play a role it has to be on the fundraising side. You would probably be stronger Amy for the building committee. I would also recommend the project manager for the renovation that Community Coalition worked with – she pays attention to details and cosmetics. The manager was hired in addition to architects working on project. The investment was well spent. y. Maria Brenes: Please Save-the-Date for the ICS Dinner on October 5th at the Cathedral Plaza. I will follow-up with individual board members to support with fundraising. 6. Design Discussion a. Tour of Community Coalition facility begins at 4:12pm and concludes at 4:41pm. b. LA Mas, Design Firm Presentation: i. Helen Leung and Stacey Rigley from LA Mas provided background on their non-profit urban design organization, based in northeast LA, they been around for 3 years. Believe in community engagement, culturally relevant design, low-cost build with high-impact and policy advocacy. Have experience with acquiring city funding and are supported by various foundations, elected officials, community groups, community development corporations and chambers of commerce. ii. Stacey Rigley: we are proposing an accelerated design timeline to have something to show for the ICS Dinner and move forward to move in as soon as possible. iii. Amy Cooper: do you think this is realistic? iv. Stacey Rigley: I think so; we can maximize efforts in engaging contractors. v. Helen Leung: takes into consideration working in tandem and making decisions to who is engaged in the process. vi. Stacey Rigley: reviews timeline PPT: 1. Feasibility study: have not begun design process, have talked about intent and style. 2. Pre-design (2-3 wks): jump start interview process for staff and members. 3. Schematic design (4 weeks) compelling images for awards dinner, floor plans and style but no specific details, larger picture. 4. Design development (8 weeks) picking materials in different price ranges, pick out furniture, have complete design at end of December, come back to Board. 5. Board Approval (end of November). 6. Construction Documents (4 weeks); bids and city permits. 7. Permits, bidding (4 weeks) securing permits, with construction bids (3 at lease). 8. Construction 12 - 18 months: FEBRUARY 2017 for groundbreaking. vii. Hector Sanchez: does that include ALTA survey? viii. Stacey Rigley: yes, that would include that. ix. Amy Cooper: in timeline, you are managing through the entire process, reviewing the bids, construction process? x. LA Mas: yes. xi. Amy Cooper: are there other organizations that are good models that you have done this work for, specifically comparable projects? xii. Helen Leung: a lot of our work has been with small businesses and non-profits. xiii. Amy Cooper: are those on your website? xiv. Helen Leung: yes. xv. Stacey Rigley: most of our interior work has been at the small business scale, working on corner stores to sale fresh food, has been part of projects over the last year. xvi. Helen Leung: we also designed a school in Haiti, homes, range of projects. xvii. Stacey Rigley: we are also rethinking the full potential of the site that ICS owns now. 1. First plan: plan to expand into driveway space, parking space is a higher level of building so driveway is easiest to spill over to. 2. Budget: for just the build out, after touring Community Coalition added item for furniture a. Budget: $1,931.013 note: adjustable based on needs xviii. Amy Cooper: Who are Hope Builders? The construction bid came from them. xix. Helen Leung: worked with Hope Builders through Genesis LA. xx. Maria Brenes: Hope Builders has seen the building and have an apprenticeship program with youth in Santa Ana. xxi. Hector Sanchez: would this budget be on the higher in or lower in? xxii. Stacey Rigley: first feasibility feel like it was inflated. Very ballpark because of the material costs that are missing. xxiii. Lester Garcia: are any contractors you are considering union workers? xxiv. LA Mas: yes, open to putting that in costs. xxv. Helen Leung: averages a 20% increase for construction budget when using union labor. Our organization tries to partner with organizations that share our values. xxvi. Amy Cooper: would you be our dedicated people to the project if we approve you managing? xxvii. Stacey Rigley: yes, I would be the lead designer and architect. xxviii. Amy Cooper: what is your capacity? xxix. Stacey Rigley: I will be a project manager, we wouldn’t propose this timeline if we didn’t think we could hit it, it depends on how much input you want from outside entities. xxx. Hector Sanchez: it took Community Coalition awhile to finalize design because of all the input around technology; it was also helpful to have the project manager in terms of that expertise. xxxi. Maria Brenes: Board should discuss the timeline, we do have a board committee designated and we should get on a call soon. xxxii. Stacey Rigley: we should begin soon to get started with staff interviews and meeting with ICS members, alumni etc. xxxiii. Maria Brenes: it will happen in alignment with the dinner presentation for OCT. xxxiv. Hector Sanchez: I would recommend showcasing renderings at the Dinner. xxxv. Lester Garcia: thank you LA Mas for your presentation. c. Firm Discussion with Board Members and ICS staff only i. Amy Cooper: would like to look at references for LA Mas and talk to other design firms. I didn’t hear LA Mas say that they have done a similar project, may be significant, what is their costs? ii. Maria Brenes: they are 4% of construction costs. Build out but not sure about technology, based on original budget it was $12,000 total. iii. Amy Cooper: I don’t know if this is the right firm or not? iv. Maria Brenes: you don’t have a comparison that is right. v. Hector Sanchez: I don’t know where you are at in the process, I hear about expedited, is it because of extra costs? vi. Amy Cooper: what is the rush? vii. Hector Sanchez: I don’t know if a few weeks will provide opportunity to build out our vision, we were clear we wanted a landmark that other developers would come and say this is the type of development that should happen. viii. Amy Cooper: we are all at the very beginning of this process. ix. Hector Sanchez: I do agree with Maria Brenes we need to get on the fundraising process where we should have renderings to get folks excited. x. Amy Cooper: could we have LA Mas engage in the first piece and not fully commit to the full scope of work for now until we see other bids from other design firms? xi. Maria: we have to invest in the design process. xii. Amy Cooper: was the building occupied before? xiii. Maria Brenes: it was gutted, not functional at the moment. xiv. Hector Sanchez: we should review the renderings at the DEC board meeting. xv. Amy Cooper: I would like to see staff provide input in design. xvi. Maria Brenes: I recommend LA Mas help us with the renderings for the Dinner and we can solicit multiple bids for the final design. xvii. Amy Cooper: that does take a specific skill set – I am not sure LA Mas has the capacity for the full scale project. xviii. Hector Sanchez: For the initial schematic, LA Mas should interview staff and core leaders. xix. Maria Brenes: I would add youth alumni and staff alumni, including founders. xx. Hector Sanchez: My worry is the expedited timeline LA Mas is proposing – I think we need more time for the final design. xxi. Amy Cooper: we need someone to help Maria Brenes in this area. 7. Next Steps i. Lester Garcia: I agree with Maria that we need initial renderings for the ICS Dinner, to launch capital campaign. I propose we work with LA Mas for this initial phase only and solicit multiple bids for final design phase. ii. Maria: I agree with need to compare with different firms for final design. Fundraising and securing dollars will also inform the timeline for construction. iii. Hector Sanchez: We should discuss timeline with Genesis LA – and specifically increasing available loan. iv. Amy Cooper: I felt like LA Mas was making a lot of assumptions about us confirming them as our design team. I am recommending we work with them up until the dinner and they can submit a bid for post initial schematic if they are interested. v. Board Members present: agreed. vi. Lester: I agree we need to be thoughtful and invest in the process. We definitely need to solicit multiple bids to make the best decision for the organization and the project. 8. Adjourned at 5:30pm InnerCity Struggle Board of Directors: December 2, 2016 Minutes Summary of Minutes Discussion ● Review of Board Meeting minutes, AUG 2016 ● Discussion of potential Board candidates ● Discussion on reviewing Board term limits ● Executive Director Report with overview of ICS finances ● Discussed remaining with current auditor for 2016 – 2017 audit ● Update on ICS 2016 Dinner and review of honoree nominations for 2017 Dinner ● Capital Project Update ● Executive Session Action Items ● Approval of AUG 2016 minutes ● Prioritized Board Candidates ● Approved OCT 2016 Financial Statements ● Added Aurea Montes-Rodriguez to Building Committee ● Approved item for Executive Session Detailed Minutes: Present: In-person: Lester Garcia, Amy Cooper, Hector Sanchez and staff: Maria Brenes, Henry Perez and Laura Zavala Via phone: Kathy Ochoa, joined later by Doug Wance and Aurea Montes-Rodriguez Call to Order: Lester Garcia called meeting to order at 2:26pm. Review and Approval of Minutes: Board members review minutes without quorum. At 5:15pm (with quorum), Amy Copper moves to approve AUG 2016 minutes, Hector Sanchez seconds. Minutes approved. Chairperson’s Report Board Nomination Committee: Lester Garcia:  Amy Cooper and Lester Garcia serve on Board Nomination Committee.  Discussed criteria for Board candidate nomination. Presented ICS Board Nomination Chart.  Goal of on-boarding 2-3 people minimum by Feb 2017.  Priority nominations were identified at the last board meeting. o Rebecca Goldman - Amy Cooper spoke to her. Ms. Goldman shared she just joined another Board and doesn’t feel has time for additional Board. Will ask her for recommendations of other potential Board members. o Julie Chavez Rodriguez - Maria Brenes: Works as part of President Obama’s advisory team. Shared that she is not returning to CA. Staying in D.C. a couple of years longer to support immigrant rights efforts. o Pedro Noguera - Maria Brenes: Haven’t spoken to him yet.  The candidates highlighted meet several points on the criteria list.  Amy Cooper: On committee call, we highlighted three folks we wanted to approach first. 1. Maria Cabildo – founder, former President of ELACC. Former Chief-of-Staff for Supervisor Hilda L. Solis. At LA County Community Development Commission, serving as Director of LA County Homeless Initiative. Extensive background in land use and county government. Was an appointee for LA City Planning Commission. 2. Manuel Pastor – prominent professor. Respected in Civic Engagement world. Go-to person as a thought leader. Very active in organizing world. Well respected in the funder world. 3. Robin Gurney – Senior Vice-President of Programming at Showtime. Very passionate about public education. Very deep bench of connections in the entertainment universe.  Hector Sanchez: Consider what are the priorities for ICS in the next few years and how do these nominations connect with the priorities.  Lester Garcia: Building and Capital campaign are the main priorities. Also need a Fundraising Board. We need help with expansion and sustainability of work and growing to scale. Organization is expected to take on new battles and areas of work, i.e. civic engagement, housing. Need infrastructure to carry out that work.  Maria Brenes: Building is symbolic of where we want to go. Requires new set of operations. Need a Board that can support that. To help us reach our goals in a smart and effective way.  Amy Cooper: There are two sides of the fundraising perspective. Individual giving and raising funds. Other side, will the visible name of a Board member attract funding.  Lester Garcia: An organizational strategic plan exists that all of this is building off of. ***Amy Cooper also asks if the Board can revisit staff salary compensation structure. Can we get a report on it at an upcoming board meeting in 2017? Maria Brenes answers, yes.  Everyone supports the identified candidates.  Outreach to the following also needed: 1. Kafi Blumenfield, Former President of Liberty Hill Foundation 2. Susan Stone, with PwC 3. Sylvia Castillo, of Praxis Project 4. Chelo Velasco Montoya, Board Member for Vincent Price Museum 5. Zac Guevara, TCE Board Member 6. Erin Walsh, worked with Mayor Villaraigosa, consulting with Robin Kramer, married to prominent screenwriter.  Lester Garcia: We are going to approach Manuel Pastor as a candidate.  Board tasked Nomination Committee to approach individuals and if they accept on-board them by annual Board meeting in February 2017.  Amy Cooper: If they accept, what is the process of on-boarding?  Maria Brenes: Ask if they are interested. Ask them to sit down with Nomination Committee members. We have developed an interview protocol.  Amy Cooper: Would be good to get feedback from Kathy Ochoa and Hector Sanchez about the on- boarding process.  Kathy Ochoa: My experience was good. There was an interview that allowed for questions both ways. Difference now is that we have a tighter window. Committee needs to be mindful of timing.  Maria Brenes: I can reach out to Maria Cabildo. Henry Perez to Manuel Pastor. Amy Cooper to Robin Gurney. This will all happen next week.  Hector Sanchez: I have a question around the urgency in February 2017. Are we rushing to have them in by then? What is the reason?  Maria Brenes: Part of the urgency is that we have one inactive Board member and potential transition off of the Board of other members.  Lester Garcia: need to also look at the Board terms. Currently have three 2-year terms. Need to examine if that makes sense. Six years goes by quickly. In terms of building the organization, six years is limited. Should look at Community Coalition by-laws who has three 3-year terms. Committee will discuss and come back with a recommendation.  Amy Cooper: What is the rationale for board term-limits?  Lester Garcia: To cultivate new leadership.  Hector Sanchez: Prevents stagnancy. Pushes organization to think differently.  Amy Cooper: I see wisdom of longer terms.  Lester Garcia: Should it be the Executive Committee that examines term-limits and brings back recommendation? Everyone agrees.  Maria Brenes: I recommend bringing in Doug for legal perspective as well.  Amy Cooper: I feel that because of the youth of the board we need continuity and can’t afford to have a lot of turnover on Board. Proposed Meeting Dates for 2017  Reviewed for potential conflicts.  No one raised any conflicts. Executive Director Report: Finance Report Maria Brenes begins:  Hector Sanchez has been helpful with the report.  Starting with Audit (2015 – 2016). Referencing PG. 3.  Key Highlights: $2.1+ million in revenue. Surplus of $647K plus. Ended year in surplus.  Used just over $85K of unrestricted funds. Ten thousand more than previous year.  Ended with more net assets and significantly more temporarily restricted assets than unrestricted.  Two consecutive years of surplus at year-end.  Hector Sanchez: For Community Coalition we don’t have a policy of changing auditor. We have had auditor for 6 years. In choosing auditor, we looked at who they audit. Went with firm that audits many 501c3s. ***3:43pm, Doug Wance joined via phone.  Amy Cooper: Any draw backs in changing auditors often?  Hector Sanchez: I didn’t see any issue with current auditor. Important to have someone that can talk about the organization’s finances in a way that helps ICS secure more funding.  Lester Garcia: Driver for changing auditor was to have fresh eyes doing the audit. We can come back to this.  Doug Wance: I thought industry standard was to change auditor every 3 years or so, to provide perception that we are not cooking books. Having same auditor for more than 3 years is a warning sign.  Maria Brenes: In talking to other non-profits, haven’t found that organizations switch that quickly.  Amy Cooper: Worried that it took a lot of resources to select new auditor. We have MUCH going on with capital project. If we can hold off on switching auditor that would be helpful.  Hector Sanchez: Switching auditors so quickly, can also have bad optics. Funders may ask why ICS changes auditors so often.  Doug Wance: That’s why we need a policy around this.  Amy Cooper: Can we task Audit Committee to do some research and come back with a recommendation? All agree. Maria Brenes continues:  October 2016 Financial Statements provided by new accountant Juan Lopez with guidance from Hector Sanchez. Shows comparison to where we were a year ago.  New line item added, Construction In Progress (CIP). Specific building revenue and expenses is represented.  Review PG 4; have raised a little over $869K. $712K from foundations for operations. $50K from a foundation for the renovation. Have spent a little over $600K. 43.3% of budget used.  Hector Sanchez: Current schedule of finances for the month is not helpful. Would like to strike it and use the cumulative report for purposes of the Board.  Maria Brenes: highlighting differences from this OCT and 1-year ago, in ED Report packet (review chart). Difference between professional services and outside services? Professional Services are project- based consultants; Outside Services are expenses such as custodial, accountant services.  Hector Sanchez: As a Board it is better to go big picture vs. going too into the details. Anything that would be helpful to see in financial reports, please recommend.  Kathy Ochoa: Anyway to separate Building budget and expenses?  Hector Sanchez: There is a CIP bucket that holds the budget expenses. Building expenses should not be in organizational operations financials. That is an asset.  Lester Garcia: Previous formats were very confusing. Agree that we just need overall sense of health of the organization. Not program by program. Helpful to look at the previous year. Need to see what we budgeted. Likes column with notes to contextualize the numbers.  Hector Sanchez: Percentage says a lot. We have raised 55% of budget. We have spent 41% of budget. We’re where we want to be.  Hector Sanchez: Want to highlight 89.1% being spent on programs. We need to see programs go down and Admin percentage going up.  Kathy Ochoa: Agrees. Funders should know that 15% of grants will go to Admin. We’re currently at 11%. Lester Garcia: Presents motion to approve financial report. Amy Cooper moves motion, Hector Sanchez seconds. OCT 2016 Financial Statements approved. Fundraising Update Maria Brenes: As of OCT 2016 Financial Statements, have confirmed $712,234 from foundations. I am aiming to raise an additional $1 million+ for programming. Dinner 2016 Report Maria Brenes: As of OCT 2016 Financial Statements revenue confirmed so far stands at $125,635 for special event. There are additional funds pending, therefore special event revenue should increase by DEC 2016. Expenses for event thus far are at $40,396. Highlights for Dinner 2016 listed in report. Future Honoree Nominations: Kathy Ochoa nominated George Takei Los Lobos Band, Garfield Alumni Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard Amy Cooper: We should look at past Boyle Heights Jewish residents/influential people. Let’s be mindful of honorees that can be leveraged in the future. For example, we could consider Robin Kramer as a potential honoree. ***Aurea Montes-Rodriguez joins 4:31pm via phone Capital Project Maria Brenes continues:  Summary read directly from ED Report.  Amy Cooper: Why do we need to separate Design and Construction? Why is it a conflict of interest? Design Build can consolidate design and construction and can be more cost effective.  Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: Design firms can add more time into construction. They can still bid but it will be two separate bidding processes.  Amy Cooper: What implications does CDBG have on our timeline?  Maria Brenes: It would come through by AUG 2017.  Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: It could be approved and can have a contract as soon as May 2017.  Maria Brenes: Looking at JAN 12th, 2017 to have LA Council-members Harris-Dawson and Huizar visit ICS around our CDBG request.  Maria Brenes: Would be great to have Board Members come to the site visit, at 10am.  Lester Garcia: We should list Genesis LA as financing, versus fundraising. It is a loan we have to pay back.  Amy Cooper: We need a TOTAL budget.  Maria Brenes: Current number is $2 million that the Board wanted to raise for renovation. Work Plan: Reviewed from ED Report (table).  Kathy Ochoa: Does work-plan need to be compressed? The fundraising component. Should we start planning fundraising event in FEB 2017?  Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: Feels like it is a conservative timeline. We can have CDBG decision and contract sooner.  Board Building Committee members: Doug Wance, Kathy Ochoa and Aurea Montes-Rodriguez will join even if she transitions from Board next year.  Kathy Ochoa: We should request a constituency meeting with the Mayor.  Maria Brenes: Need to decide setting aside another $50K from unrestricted for Capital Project.  Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: If we need to add more money to capital budget it should come from the Dinner.  Maria Brenes: Will work with Hector Sanchez to ensure reserve use is adequately reflected in Financial Statements. Will work with Hector Sanchez to see what can be moved from Dinner revenue to Capital Project. Will have a recommendation next time we meet. Executive Session See letter to Executive Director Maria Brenes. Adjournment 6:00pm InnerCity Struggle Board of Directors: February 24, 2017 Minutes Summary of Minutes Discussion ● Review of Board Meeting minutes, DEC 2016 ● Review of Board Terms ● Board Nomination Committee Updates ● Assignment of Board Committee members ● Conflict of Interest Form review ● Executive Director Report with overview of ICS finances ● Capital Project Update ● Surplus Discussion Action Items ● Approval of DEC 2016 minutes ● Approval of updated Board Terms ● Approval of New Board Member Robin Gurney ● Approval of new Executive Committee Members ● Lester Garcia re-appointed to the Board ● Approval of 2017 Meeting Schedule Detailed Minutes: Call To Order: 2:23pm Present: Lester Garcia, Aurea Montes-Rodriguez, Doug Wance, Amy Cooper, Robin Gurney, Hector Sanchez, Vera Miao; Staff Members Present: Maria Brenes, Henry Perez and Cecilia Quijano de Hernandez. Review and Approval of DEC 2016 Minutes: Doug Wance moved to approve minutes. Vera Miao seconds. Maria Brenes recommends amending the board nominating descriptions. Minutes approved unanimously. Chairperson’s Report: Review Board Terms Lester Garcia speaks on the need to align board terms with the goal of organizational stability for the long term. He added that the Executive Committee was tasked with cleaning up and adjusting Board terms. Currently, there are three, 2-year terms. The committee had a conversation about what is the right amount of time. Generally felt 6 years was too short, they are proposing three, 3-year terms. Amy Cooper speaks on the importance of history, continuity and stability on the Board. She added that the current terms are not conducive to the goals of the Board. Doug Wance moved to adopt new Board terms. Vera Miao seconded. New Board Terms were approved unanimously. Lester Garcia continued by adding that the Executive Committee can go back to align Board Members into 3 groups and stagger the 9 year terms. Board Elections Lester Garcia shared that the Board Nomination Committee has met with Robin Gurney and explained the duties and asked if she would like to be a member of the Board. Amy Cooper shared that Robin Gurney is someone in the Entertainment Industry that is very interested and passionate about education reform. Robin Gurney shared that she works in programming at SHOWTIME and considers herself an artistic supporter. Amy Cooper moved to elect Robin Gurney to the ICS Board. Doug Wance seconded the motion and the motion is approved unanimously. Vera Miao asked how ICS keeps Board Members connected to the programmatic side of the organization in order to be able to talk about the organization in an authentic way. Doug Wance shares that it depends what the purpose of the Board is. He added that there are some Boards that mainly support with fundraising. Amy Cooper stated that it is something we should think about. Doug Wance responded to say that there may not be a one-size fits all approach. Hector Sanchez weighed in to say it is about the type of Board that is attempting to be built and the skills needed. Lester Garcia shared that with Robin Gurney is connected with an industry that ICS is not connected to. Maria Brenes and her team have done that with the Education field but expansion beyond that is needed. He added that with Robin Gurney ICS has someone very accomplished, humble and connected with her local school community. The value system is there. Part of the work ICS has to do is having Board Members really know what the work is about. Amy Cooper added that the Nominating Committee spent 3 hours talking to her and talked to her about the organizing model. She added that this is what turned her onto the Board, that ICS is not a service provider. Vera Miao shared that this is a Board development conversation. She asked if there is a Board development committee. Amy Cooper stated that it would be great to have a menu of options of ways that Board Members can get more connected to the work of ICS. Vera Miao stated that having a lot of experience around Board development she would be happy to work with Maria Brenes on this. Aurea Montes-Rodriguez shared that when ICS did its Strategic Planning process, it provided an opportunity for the Board to focus more around the work of the organization. Doug Wance added that he appreciates it when the Board gets to hear from the youth of the organization. Amy Cooper stated that a concrete suggestion is to use the Program Report agenda time to go deeper into the work and possibly hear from someone besides senior leaders, such as from a staff person or youth. Maria Brenes added that another suggestion is holding a permanent annual retreat to go deeper about the work. Vera Miao added wanting the Director’s report with more lead-time, that way the day of the meeting we can get more in depth about organizational needs related to the work. Aurea Montes-Rodriguez added that it makes sense to have the Nominating Committee think this out, suggests adding more members and changing the name. Vera Miao would like to serve on the Board Development Committee. Board Nomination Committee Updates Maria Brenes: met with Maria Cabildo, but she is running for Congress at this time and she cannot serve although she was interested. Henry Perez: spoke with Professor Manuel Pastor and he feels he is too busy at this time, but is open to revisit the conversation later in the year. Maria Brenes: spoke with Pedro Noguera and he feels that he can on-board in DEC 2017. Also, talked to Susan Stone from PwC and she is over-committed. Committee is now pursuing others on the list. Aurea Montes-Rodriguez shared that Sylvia Castillo is someone whose trajectory is in line with ICS. Lester Garcia added that Sylvia Castillo is also an expert around strategy and organizational development. Vera Miao shared that Sylvia Castillo seems like someone who fills a lot of the priority areas of the organization. Maria Brenes stated that she will approach Sylvia Castillo. Maria Brenes will also approach Kafi Blumenfield. Henry Perez will have a call with Chelo Velasco Montoya about the Board. Lester Garcia added that there is a need to elect an Executive Committee and conduct assignments for the committees. Doug Wance nominated Amy Cooper for Chair, Hector Sanchez for Treasurer and Lester Garcia for Secretary. Aurea Montes-Rodriguez seconded the motion. The Board approved unanimously. Lester Garcia shared that there is a Finance Committee and an Audit Committee. Aurea Montes-Rodriguez suggested that Hector Sanchez should chair the Finance Committee. Lester Garcia: ICS has added the Board Development Committee, Building Committee and Fundraising Committee. Question of whether we need a Fundraising Committee. Aurea Montes-Rodriguez added that there is a lot of work to do in fundraising for the building. Vera Miao added that fundraising is the duty of the entire Board and recommends to just having a Capital Campaign Committee. She pointed out that there are 6 committees for a 7 person board. Doug Wance suggested that the Board Development Committee can be with the Executive Committee. Maria Brenes shared that the priorities are: Capital Campaign, Building Committee and Finance Committee. Hector Sanchez shared that the Board should look into the threshold of when an Audit Committee is needed; the responsibility can be on the entire Board. Vera Miao added that the whole board reviews the audit. Robin Gurney asked: Can non-board members serve on committees? Aurea Montes-Rodriguez stated that yes, there can be. Doug Wance: Would like to have a student rep and parent rep on the building committee. Maria Brenes: Perhaps it can be a youth alumni. Lester Garcia summary of next steps:  Executive Committee will oversee Board development.  Hector Sanchez will chair the Finance Committee.  Vera Miao will be a part of the Finance Committee.  Kathy Ochoa, Doug Wance, Aurea Montes-Rodriguez and Maria Brenes are part of the Building Committee.  Will figure out when the Audit Committee is needed.  Hector Sanchez will also be a part of the Building Committee.  Amy Cooper will chair the Capital Campaign Committee. Lester Garcia will join the Capital Campaign Committee.  Aurea Montes-Rodriguez will shift from the Building Committee to the Capital Campaign Committee.  Amy Cooper will call Kathy Ochoa to ask which committee she would like to join. Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: Board needs to decide if it will elect Lester Garcia to the Board since his term ended. Doug Wance moved to re-appoint Lester Garcia to the Board and thanks Alex Avila for his service on the Board. Vera Miao seconded the motion and it is approved unanimously. Conflict of Interest Form Lester Garcia shared that Board Members need to sign these every year. Board Members present signed. 2017 Meeting Schedule and Time Change New meeting schedule suggested is May 25th, August 17th and November 31st and Maria Brenes will identify a date for the retreat. There is also a suggestion for a time change, 4pm – 8pm. Approved unanimously. Lester Garcia and others thanked Aurea Montes-Rodriguez for her service to the Board since 2009. She will be transitioning out after today. Executive Director Report: Maria Brenes reviewed the Capitol Project Update in ED Report with highlights including having raised $2 million in cash, pledges and financing and the project budget is just over $3 million, plus still need to fundraise an additional $1 million. Added that the Building Committee solicited bids for the architect and received 6 competitive bids. Selected Barrio Planners Incorporated. They are a long-standing Eastside design firm and they consider our project a ‘Community Project’ and will provide us with a reasonable rate. Maria Brenes also reviewed the timeline. CDBG funding needs to be spent by March/April of 2018. This informs the timeline for the project. Aurea Montes-Rodriguez adds that Ava Moncrieffe (Owner’s Representative) played a positive role in the vetting process for the architects. Ms. Moncrieffe is very hands on, high capacity and an expert in this work. She thinks that the budget and timeline is very realistic because Ms. Moncrieffe helped with laying it out. Lester Garcia asked about staff time being included in the ‘Soft Costs’ that is covered through other grants, will that be reflected in the budget? Aurea Montes-Rodriguez responded that even though staff time is covered through other grants, don’t expect a savings, other costs will go over. Maria Brenes added that the recommendation from Barrio Planners is to demolish the current building and build new. Robin Gurney: Are there companies that donate technology? Aurea Montes-Rodriguez added that SONY donated Community Coalition’s cameras. When companies see the project and how far along it is, they may get excited. Vera Miao: Will ICS create guidelines about which companies ICS will not accept donations from? Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: Community Coalition does not accept donations from alcohol, drug companies, oil. Maria Brenes reviewed Fundraising Chart. Robin Gurney asked if ICS has considered documenting this project, could be a fundraising tool. Vera Miao: It is also a great story about ICS wanting to stay in the community in this current moment of gentrification. This is a notion of home, in a period of mass deportations in the nation. ICS can feature the young people and alumni and can start with a short video and add to it. Also, consider a time capsule. Doug Wance added: do a Face Book page for the building. Maria Brenes: Other things to consider is that the current budget takes into account prevailing wage not union labor, though the difference is not huge. Aurea Montes-Rodriguez: Community Coalition spoke with Labor about making sure they were okay with prevailing wage. Labor allies were okay with prevailing wage. The contractor used provided union labor, but not all subcontractors were union. Also made sure that locals and African American hires were made. Lester Garcia suggested reaching out to existing allies and the County Federation of Labor to consult on the issue. Robin Gurney suggested incentivizing contractor to stay on time and budget. Aurea Montes-Rodriguez states that CDBG may require ICS to think of a different way to ensure contractors stay on schedule. Building committee will explore how to integrate documenting the building process. Maria Brenes and Lester Garcia will follow-up with Labor allies. Maria Brenes shared that the architect will come up with a schematic very soon and the Board will have to make a decision on design and develop criteria for contractor. The architect has the feedback from ICS members and staff generated during the LA Mas visioning process. Doug Wance: I suggest a Board call for final approval of the renderings. Finance Report Hector Sanchez shared that salaries were higher than planned because of the election related work and that thus far ICS is surpassing its fundraising goal, may be slightly over budget but we are on track to raise the dollars. Vera Miao asked: did we move the additional carry-over dollars (aside from building dollars) into a new account? Maria Brenes responded yes, but within Wells Fargo. Hector Sanchez clarifies that ICS has been dipping into its unrestricted net assets for the last five years. Maria Brenes: Even during years that ICS ended up with a surplus, the organization dipped into unrestricted. Vera Miao: ICS has to separate the dollars of unrestricted funds into a separate account and get a report to see how much is there in actual cash. The Finance Committee will examine the budget and come back with a ‘surplus’ amount that the Board can decide what to do with. Maria Brenes adds that the Program Report is attached for review. There is adjournment at 6pm. InnerCity Struggle Board of Directors Meeting: August 8, 2017 Minutes Summary of Minutes Discussion ● Program Presentation ● Capital Project Update ● Overview of ICS Finances Action Items ● Approval of JUNE 2017 Meeting Minutes ● Approval of new BOD Member, Dr. Pedro Noguera ● Outlining of Building and Finance Committees’ next steps Detailed Minutes: Call To Order: Meeting called to order at 6:10pm Present via phone: Amy Cooper, Vera Miao, Doug Wance, Hector Sanchez and Kathy Ochoa Staff present in person: Maria Brenes, Henry Perez, plus Ava Moncrieffe via phone (consultant) Consent Calendar: Approval of JUNE 2017 minutes motioned by Amy Cooper, seconded by Hector Sanchez. Approved unanimously. Program Presentation: Acknowledgement of Maria Brenes’ 15th year anniversary with ICS. Board Committee Reports: Board Development Maria Brenes: Recruitment of Dr. Pedro Noguera to join the Board. Spoke with him and he is willing to serve on the Board. I worked with him at the Harvard Graduate School of Education where he served as an advisor. He is now a professor at UCLA. Amy Cooper moves to approve appointment of Dr. Noguera to ICS BOD effective today. Vera Miao seconds. Roll call: Unanimous approval. Maria Brenes: Another candidate is Julie Chavez Rodriguez. Was special assistant of public engagement for President Obama. Currently is the State Director for Senator Kamala Harris. Granddaughter of Cesar E. Chavez. She is interested in joining BOD. Waiting for approval and feedback from the Ethics Office due to her Federal position. We will hear back from her soon. ICS Building Doug Wance: Recently learned that initial information on costs of construction was not accurate. Building committee in conversation about reducing costs of building construction. Building design was complicated and Building Committee has been working to simplify while still meeting programmatic needs. Taken many steps to reduce costs but have not lost the community space and the space for ICS to carry out its community work. Maria Brenes: Ava Moncrieffe (Project Manager) is scheduled to join us at 7pm. We have been doing things everyday to make necessary changes to design to reduce costs. Architects think based on previous experience that we can submit changes to the Planning Department as an update and will not need to start over with permit process. Will need to continue fundraising efforts. Doug Wance: Also, Ava Moncrieffe has given us notice that she will no longer be working with us. We will need to bring on others to work with us and help us with the project. Maria Brenes: In terms of timeline, the date we think we can begin construction is November. There is now a two month delay. Doug Wance: Delay is due to updating of our plans. Vera Miao: Would like to know what was the issue as far as being off on the cost estimate? What does that mean for the Board moving forward? Doug Wance: Need to ensure that estimates are accurate. Was disappointed when we learned we were off given that we hired someone to make sure this didn’t happen. Structurally putting in place a Construction Manager that could help us track the fundraising as well as the costs will be important. Amy Cooper: We have done a lot of thinking about how it happened. One factor is that our architects were moving in a particular direction that was more expensive. Another factor is the excavation at the site turned out to be very expensive. We had expensive details in the inside as well. Lastly, with Community Development Block Grant requirements and that fact that the property sits in a commercial corridor has added to the costs. Amy Cooper: Ava Moncrieffe has been obtaining potential numbers via her relationship with a construction company – we also need an official cost estimator. Ava Moncrieffe joined call at 7:05pm Ava Moncrieffe: An advising construction company’s estimate in at $500 per square foot. We had originally estimated $300 per square foot. Asked the architect to keep design as simple as possible, but the architect incorporated expensive details. Excavation is a major cost of the project. Considered building 1 story facility, but this option is not possible due to landscape and other program requirements. Need to articulate and provide a framework for our bidding process. Kathy Ochoa: Need to develop a structure for a fair bidding process. Ava Moncrieffe: Project is in plan check. The architect (BPI) will take revised plans. This plan check process will not be over until 3rd week in September. Vera Miao: Has Building Committee looked at implications for soft costs because timeline has been pushed back? Doug Wance: Have looked at rent, insurance, keeping us at the same current location. Maria Brenes: Yes, there will be an increase in soft costs. We will have to pay rent at current location longer. Ava Moncrieffe will advise us on timeline of CDBG (City funds) use. Ava Moncrieffe: May have to have a discussion with them (City Housing DEPT) about re-submitting the plans. Project will go out for bid in late fall when Planning Dept. returns comments and BPI makes changes. Once ICS chooses a contractor, documents have to go back to the city for review. Maria Brenes: Look at document that shows details of capital fundraising efforts. Hector Sanchez put together a budget that shows sources and uses. I will review revenue confirmed and pending. Total sources secured are $2,533,000. There is $1.9 million available after acquisition. There is $1.1 million in pending requests. We have also identified prospective funding sources. Despite gains, we have to continue to escalate fundraising efforts. Doug Wance: Ongoing Building Committee calls will be happening every Monday until we start construction and possibly until the building is complete. Operational Finance: Hector Sanchez: We did a lot of work to make sure we ended in the black for last fiscal year. It was imperative in light of the construction project, because all the prospective funders mentioned would not have looked at us if we presented numbers with a deficit. We are in a better position. Starting audit in a couple of weeks. Total operations budget needs to be raised for 2017-18. Important year and need to monitor it very closely. Maria Brenes: Advice from Finance Committee is to show that programs continue to be strong. We have been in high gear mode in fundraising. Already have over $1 million in commitments for this year. Hector Sanchez: Correct that the program aspect is very important. The building will lift ICS’s visibility but needs to come with strong programming and strong financials. Vera Miao: Part of the work the Finance Committee has focused on getting is a picture of ICS’s unrestricted net assets. We need to understand cash flow as well as understand the picture of unrestricted net assets. Hector Sanchez: The organization has grown where we may need to bring someone in-house to manage the accounting. We need to bring someone into the organization that could fully understand the books. Amy Cooper: Next Board meeting scheduled for November 30th. Maria and I discussed making it a weekend meeting to make it a retreat. Vera Miao: Given everything going on, should we have another Board meeting sooner? Maria Brenes: I agree. Can we make it after the Awards Dinner? Doug Wance: Does Board want to be involved in the oversight of the project bids? Kathy Ochoa: I feel it is in the best interest of the Board that we look at and sign off on the bidding process. Vera Miao: I propose having our in person meeting in November, but have a 2 hour call once a month. Amy Cooper: I love the idea of meeting more frequently and for a shorter period of time. Maria Brenes: Reminder that we have our Dinner on October 5th. We have raised $110,000 so far. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 8:11pm InnerCity Struggle Board of Directors Meeting: February 22, 2018 Summary of Minutes Discussion  Reviewed background to Board Nominee Elizabeth E. Lugo  Discussed Executive Committee slate  Reviewed Conflict of Interest Forms  Finance Committee Update  Capital Project Update Action Items  Approval of Elizabeth E. Lugo to join ICS Board  Approval of new Executive Committee Members: Doug Wance (Chair), Julie Chavez Rodriguez (Secretary) and Hector Sanchez (Treasurer)  Approval of Appointed Board Committees Detailed Minutes: Call to Order at 6:13pm: Present Board Members: Amy Cooper, Vera Miao, Hector Sanchez, Robin Gurney, Doug Wance. Present staff: Maria Brenes, Henry Perez. On Phone: Pedro Noguera. Board Member Nominee: Elizabeth Lugo Consent Calendar: Approval of Consent Calendar: Doug Wance moves to approve. Hector Sanchez seconds the motion. Chairperson’s Report: a. Board Nomination (Election of New Board Member)  Maria Brenes introduces Elizabeth E. Lugo.  Elizabeth E. Lugo addresses Board Members as to reasons why she would like to join the Board.  Elizabeth E. Lugo steps out for the Board discussion regarding her nomination.  Amy Cooper – speaks in favor of Elizabeth Lugo’s nomination. Amy Cooper also announced that Lester Garcia will be taking a leave of absence. Elizabeth Lugo will bring needed perspective on the history of the organization. Her fundraising skill set is also needed.  Amy Cooper made a motion to elect Elizabeth E. Lugo as a New Board Member. Vera Miao seconds.  Elizabeth Lugo re-enters and is notified of unanimous decision to elect her as New ICS Board Member. b. Approval of Executive Committee Slate  Amy Cooper – Nominates Doug Wance as Board Chair.  Doug Wance – Nominates Hector Sanchez as Treasurer of Board.  Amy Cooper – Nominates Julie Chavez Rodriguez as Secretary. Julie Chavez Rodriguez not present but accepts nomination via email message.  Amy Cooper moves to elect slate of Executive Committee. Pedro Noguera seconds. Approved unanimously. c. Add members to Board Committees  Doug Wance states the following – If everyone approves of committee assignments, I move approval of appointed Board Committees, with the inclusion of Elizabeth Lugo to the Capital Campaign Committee. Vera Miao seconds. Approved unanimously. d. Conflict of Interest Forms  Doug Wance – please review, sign and get back to Maria Brenes. Board Committee Updates a. Finance Committee  Maria Brenes – review of Board packet documents. Three documents in packet. o 2017– 2022 ICS Projected Budgets o 2017– 2018 ICS Operating Funding Sources  Vera Miao – was projections based on estimates?  Maria Brenes – five year projection based on areas of growth and costs associated with new staff to carry out growth of work.  Vera Miao – when do repayments of Weingart loan take place?  Maria Brenes – a balloon payment will be due in 2 years.  Maria Brenes – for Weingart, they were invested in the completion of this project.  Vera Miao – need to bring someone in that can help with budgeting and planning than just accounting and auditing.  Doug Wance – question about salary structure, increases.  Vera Miao – that conversation should be connected to a strategy conversation. How do positions connect to the strategic plan? b. Capital Project Update  Red Hook (Project Manager) Presentation. David Hyun, principle of Red Hook with Ron Johnson Project Lead and Maria Gomez, administrator for Red Hook.  $1.2 million funding gap.  Phased construction option reviewed.  Phase 1 – dedicated to first floor. Second floor would not be usable, shell only.  Phase 2 – dedicated to completing second floor. Total of $1.1 million.  Plan to have Phase 2 costs fundraised by NOV so that when Phase 1 is completed in January there is no gap in construction.  Phase 2 – estimated completion in March 2019.  Doug Wance – NOV 2018 pledges need to be in my March of 2019, when construction is complete.  Vera Miao – would like to know how much we need and by when to avoid 2 phases.  Red Hook – by November 2018.  Doug Wance – And how much do we save?  Red Hook – $160,000  Board reviewing prospective funding.  Red Hook – for the Board, we should do a month-to-month cash flow time line.  Doug Wance – that would help. ***Pedro Noguera left meeting (by phone) at 7:30pm  Maria Brenes continues: Prospective – Every Child Foundation Grant for $1 million. We’ve made it to round 4. Still have 3–4 more rounds.  Hector Sanchez – have we looked at any of our general operating grants that can go to cover soft costs?  Maria Brenes – Yes, some Irvine and Marguerite Casey funding have been moved to capital.  Amy Cooper – what is the bench mark of loans an organization like ICS should be carrying for this type of project?  Red Hook – it is usually based on a debt covered ratio. Measured on an annual basis.  Amy Cooper – beyond from a creditors perspective. From a non-profit financial management basis?  Red Hook – it goes to your reserve policy. How much money (%) do you want to put away in a rainy day fund?  Hector Sanchez – we need to strengthen capacity further to be responsible borrowers.  Doug Wance – after construction how much will property be worth? Asking because if we can get another loan from Genesis in November so we don’t have to do Phase 2.  Hector Sanchez – Weingart may say that we cannot incur more debt. In that case, Genesis would have to pay out Weingart.  Robin Gurney – consider a Phase 2 fundraising event in August. When construction is visible.  Doug Wance – in our August meeting we will know where we are at.  Vera Miao – we need an updated annual reserve policy.  Maria – went back to City Council office to ask for support in closing the gap. Was referred to the Mayor’s office. Met with Mayor’s Chief-of-Staff. CD 14 committed to a 2019 CDBG grant. But that CDBG can only go for construction.  Hector Sanchez – CoCo is using CDBG right now to add solar. ICS can do something similar.  Vera Miao – maybe one of these institutions can move differently if they knew we had a firm timeline.  Maria Brenes – I think the Endowment might make a consideration.  Doug Wance – construction contract bids come in March. We need to have a meeting in April. If we wait until June, construction will have already started.  Vera Miao – proposal that we have more frequent meetings since we are in the middle of a capital campaign. Two hours is not enough. We keep punting Strategic Planning.  Vera Miao – made Strategic Planning recommendations.  Robin Gurney – may also be a good idea to switch the order of the meeting.  Vera Miao – should try to do it in person.  Elizabeth Lugo – I can set up Zoom if we want to meet in a video conference.  Vera Miao – Since we all have hectic schedules and are coming from all over LA, maybe we should lean on a Zoom meeting.  Doug Wance – will circulate upcoming dates.  Amy Cooper – can we use doodle to schedule meetings. Strategic Planning Discussion Tabled to next meeting 1. New Business Adjournment: Doug Wance moves to adjourn the meeting. Elizabeth Lugo seconds. Meeting adjourned at 8:29pm. ICS Board Meeting Minutes June 9, 2018 Attendance:  Doug Wance, Board Member  Amy Cooper, Board Member  Hector Sanchez, Board Member  Elizabeth Lugo, Board Member  Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Board Member  Robin Gurney, Board Member  Pedro Noguera, Board Member  Maria Brenes, Executive Director  Henry Perez, Associate Director Meeting Minutes: Meeting was called to order by Doug Wance at approximately 8:05am on June 9th, 2018. H.C. Olsen Construction Doug Wance updated the Board that the next contract to consider is a $4.6 million bid from HC Olsen. ICS is currently $216,000 short from the full scope project but can start with phase 1 with HC Olsen which gives ICS until Dec. 21st, 2018 to raise the rest of the funding. According to Doug Wance: Options are: 1) Accept HC Olsen’s bid and start with phase 1 or 2. 2) Reject the bid and restart the bidding process which will delay the start of the project, result in financial burdens, and be challenging to explain to ICS funders. Fundraising Update: approximately $900,000 in pending funding; other prospective funding sources are also in the works, in addition to our annual fundraising dinner. Doug Wance put forward the following motion: Award HC Olsen a construction contract in the amount of $4,662,541 with the approval to engage in Phase 1 of construction and the ability for the Executive Board/Building Committee to engage in Phase 2 of construction on or before Dec 21st, 2018. Pedro Noguera seconded the motion. Voted in Favor: Hector Sanchez, Elizabeth Lugo, Amy Cooper, Pedro Noguera, Robin Gurney, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Doug Wance (unanimous). InnerCity Struggle Board of Directors Retreat: December 8th, 2018 Minutes Summary of Minutes Discussion  Board Strategic Discussion  Nomination of New Board Member Candidate  Continued Board Strategic Discussion  Review of Consent Calendar Items  Capital Project Update  ED Sabbatical Update  25th Anniversary Update  Finance Committee Update Action Items  New Board Member Candidate (Margarita Ramirez) Approved  Consent Calendar Items Approved  Strategic Planning Ad-Hoc Committee Created  2017 – 2018 Audit Approved Detailed Minutes: Board Strategic Discussion Guests: Roque Armenta, Youth Leaders Stephanie and Guadalupe, Parent Leaders Sra. Rodriguez and Sra. Duenas. • 2013-2017 Strategic Plan Highlights • Member/staff reflections and feedback Call Official Meeting to Order: Chair Doug Wance calls ICS Board of Directors meeting to order at 9:55am Board Members Present: Doug Wance, Robin Gurney, Elizabeth Lugo, Julie Chavez Rodriguez and Pedro Noguera Board Member Nominee: Margarita Ramirez Non Board Members (ICS Staff): Henry Perez, Maria Brenes Board Committee Updates, Part I a. Board Nomination of Margarita Ramirez • Presentation of nominee • Doug Wance motions to approve nomination of Margarita Ramirez for BOD of ICS. Pedro Noguera seconds. Unanimous approval by all Board Members present. Board Strategic Discussion (Continued) • Major questions being considered for next 3 years. Doug Wance: How long will the Strategic Plan (SP) be? Maria Brenes: We’re considering a 3 year SP vs. a 5 year SP. Doug Wance: Important to also look long term. Henry Perez: We are doing a 10-15 year vision document and a 3 year SP based on that long term vision. Elizabeth Lugo: Is the organization still looking at the original 25 year vision document created in the beginning of the organization? Julie Chavez Rodriguez: It would be good to look back at that 25 year vision document to see where we are at. Robin Gurney: Do we look at other organizations to see how they do this process? Maria Brenes: We have looked at Community Coalition for guidance. Margarita Ramirez: We don’t want to give up education, but you have other areas that impact youth. Looking at areas that impact the youth population. Such as college readiness but also work force readiness. And worker justice, wage theft are other areas. Like Pedro Noguera said, a lot of youth can’t afford to go to college, so they are looking for good paying jobs. Doug Wance: My first reaction is that we cannot become a service organization. But perhaps a clearing house of services. Like one staff position that is a social worker that helps members navigate services. Robin Gurney: Somewhere in the center of membership building is organizational branding. As we get more involved in services, it starts to shift what ICS is about. How do we identify to the community in one sentence. Maria Brenes: We primarily see our brand to be a movement building organization. More from Maria Brenes: Also consider that most of our meeting time with our members is in the afternoon. So how can we maximize the early part of the day in our new building? Elizabeth Lugo: I see it as a center or place for nourishment. Wellness, health, etc. A trusted organization where healing happens from the trauma that our community is experiencing. Julie Chavez Rodriguez: The strongest element of ICS is its place-based approach. Member development and continuum of involvement. Over-arching thing moving forward is diversifying funding. Doug Wance: Very interested in the diversifying funding strategies. More from Doug Wance: On the 10-year vision, I envision a foundation that supports youth while they are going to college. Instead of having to work through college, they are supported by a foundation. More from Doug Wance: Something to consider is that the community is changing. It is shifting from a ‘LatinX immigrant’ community to a melting pot. How do we become more inclusive instead of just identifying as a LatinX organization? Robin Gurney: There is an opportunity for those that are coming in to be embraced and embrace this community. Maria Brenes: We need to look at the numbers. A community like Highland Park which has been greatly gentrified is still 66% LatinX. In Boyle Heights we are seeing an influx of investment. Not necessarily a massive shift of populations. There will still be a marginalized community that needs representation. Can there be allies? Possibly. Julie Chavez Rodriguez: Have a political analysis and power analysis as we go into the next phase of Strategic Planning. Doing a SWOT analysis of the organization. Need to highlight transit oriented community policies. Opportunity zones are another critical area. Doug Wance: Can we also look at the unintended consequences of these policies? Julie Chavez Rodriguez: There are good opportunities on the horizon with Metro having a more equity platform. What are models of practice that can develop sustainable communities for all levels of income? What are some activities in relation to the SP process? Doug Wance: Constitute an ad-hoc committee and come back to the Board. Maria Brenes: Who is interested? Board Members: Robin Gurney, Margarita Ramirez, Elizabeth Lugo, and Julie Chavez Rodriguez is very interested but doesn’t want to hold back the process with her schedule. Maria Brenes: Vera Miao not present but we believe she would like to be a part of the ad-hoc. Consent Calendar Pedro Noguera moves to approve. Elizabeth Lugo seconded. Approved unanimously. Board Committee Updates, Part II b. Capital Project Doug Wance: We are in very good shape. Have spent about $30K of the $400K contingency fund that was set aside. Executive Committee/Building Committee decided yesterday to move forward with Phase 2 Completion which is expected in May for a grand opening for June. Potential grand opening on Tuesday, June 4th, 2019. Pedro Noguera: I teach on Tuesdays, will be difficult that day to attend. Maria Brenes: We are also planning a potential Community Open House after that. With a resource fair for the local community. More from Maria Brenes: Would like to greatly credit Julie Chavez Rodriguez for leveraging a donation of $50,000 that she facilitated from U.S. Senator Kamala Harris. That donation helped us be able to get to Phase II. Also helped us in closing the gap from the LAUSD grant that didn’t come through. More from Doug Wance: In February and March we will get into the finishes of the building. That is where we will see where we are at with our contingencies. Maria Brenes: After the LAUSD article was published, I approached our funders. They expressed support and have offered to close the gap. Elizabeth Lugo: The LAUSD article raises the need to have a crisis management plan/outline. Steps to follow when these types of stories happen. New Business a. ED Sabbatical Doug Wance: One of the things that we, as a Board, will have to step up and support Henry with is fundraising, communication issues and any growing pains with the new building. More from Doug Wance: Looking for a commitment from the Board to help Henry out with whatever he needs while Maria is on sabbatical from June – September 2019. More from Doug Wance: Would like to ask that on the May 30th Board meeting, we have our finances for the next fiscal year done. Margarita: The Durfee Foundation looks very closely at organizational readiness. Making sure that the organization is ready for the ED to take a sabbatical. 25th Anniversary:  Does the 25th Anniversary theme resonate? Board Members shared: o Doesn’t feel very fresh. Especially if we used it for our 20th. o Why limit it to 25 years? o Feels very high school year bookish. o Would like it to be active. Such as Fighting for our Future. Powering Forward. Looking Forward. o The next 25 years feels flat. o A theme that uses the name of the Organization. o Use ‘Struggle’ or ‘Lucha’. o We want something that non-Spanish Speakers could understand. Doug Wance: Do we need exact day that ICS has started? Maria Brenes: I’ve been told May. Doug Wance: We should start our activities Jan. 1st and have a full year of anniversary activities. Pedro Noguera: How do we use this anniversary to build the membership identity? Robin Gurney: Is there a 25 year Anniversary membership drive? Using #25 to create levels…$2.50, $25.00, $250.00, $2,500…etc. Pedro Noguera: There should be a package. What they get from the membership. Julie Chavez Rodriguez: What are other opportunities? A brick in the building? A tree of organizing, where they buy a leaf? Use the building as an opportunity. Think about the book ends of the 25 years. Where does the membership drive fit in? Doug Wance: Something interactive. Like a T-shirt. Everyone can take the t-shirt and take pictures in different places. Becomes a competition. Put it on Facebook, etc. Maria Brenes: We would like to create a 25th anniversary committee. Change sponsorship and ticket levels to reflect the Anniversary. Elizabeth Lugo: Do a text to donate campaign. Doug Wance: Ask if any businesses have matching grant opportunities. When you share that the organization will benefit from a matching opportunity that motivates individuals to donate. Margarita Ramirez: Think of ideas that we have done before. Such as the ‘I heart the Eastside’ story sharing. And they get an ICS sticker for sharing. Finance Report: Presentation by Sheila Mix (ICS Controller). Detailed documents in Board Packet. We had a new auditor (Windes) and ICS received a great audit. Comparison of 2017 vs. 2018, ICS ended in a very healthy year. There was a $2.5 million increase in revenue, mainly due to fundraising for the building. Expenses have stayed relatively the same. Increases in personnel expense is attributed to the new BSS program. There is a $1.7 million vs. $1.9 million difference. Doug Wance: What is the difference on the health insurance increase? Maria Brenes: We have seen an increase in costs of health plans. Doug Wance: When have we done salary increases? Maria Brenes: Some happened in July and others will happen in January. 2017-2018 Audit approval: Julie Chavez Rodriguez moves to approve audit. Pedro Noguera seconds. Approved unanimously. Sheila Mix presents Financial Statements: Through October we are in a healthy position. Good to see that we are at 40% raised in our revenue because we are about 40% in our year. 2:45pm: Pedro Noguera excused himself from the meeting. Maria Brenes: Shared schedule of grants. We anticipate that we will end the fiscal year in a surplus without a deficit. Meeting adjourned at 2:57pm. INNERCITY STRUGGLE 2018-19 Approved Budget TOTAL BUDGET REVENUE DIRECT PUBLIC SUPPORT Business Contributions 15,000 Individual Donations 6,000 Foundation Grants 2,247,000 Total DIRECT PUBLIC SUPPORT 2,268,000 OTHER REVENUE Program Service Fees 105,000 Rental Income 30,000 Interest Income 400 Special Event Income 200,000 Total OTHER REVENUE 335,400 TOTAL REVENUE 2,603,400 EXPENSES Personnel Expenses 1,569,500 Consulting 127,000 Facility Costs 78,000 Supplies & Equuipment 38,000 Travel 43,000 Program Expenses 84,000 Other Expenses · Business Registration Fees 500 · Special Events Expense 60,000 · Dues & Subscriptions 4,000 · Postage 2,500 · Liability Insurance 20,000 · Miscellaneous Expenses 3,500 · Interest Expenses 48,400 · Bank & Payroll Fees 4,000 Total Other Expenses 142,900 Total Expense 2,082,400 Excess Revenue 521,000 Less Multi-Year Funding (500,000) Net Excess Revenue 21,000 1 InnerCity Struggle Youth & Community Center List of Permits Obtained from City of Los Angeles Department of Building & Safety Building Permit #17010-10000-02580 Building Permit #17020-10000-02193 Grading Permit #17030-10000-05221 Electrical Permit #17041-10000-22371 Plumbing Permit #17042-10000-15191 Mechanical Permit #18044-90000-08432 2 InnerCity Struggle Youth & Community Center 3 InnerCity Struggle Youth & Community Center 4 InnerCity Struggle Youth & Community Center 5 InnerCity Struggle Youth & Community Center 6 InnerCity Struggle Youth & Community Center 7 InnerCity Struggle Youth & Community Center 1 InnerCity Struggle Youth & Community Center List of Board Members Douglas Wance, Board Chair Shareholder, Buchalter Douglas Wance is a Shareholder, Chair of Firm’s Land Use Practice Group and a member of the Firm’s Real Estate Practice Group. Mr. Wance has built a cross-disciplinary practice involving land use, water resources, environmental compliance, natural resources and public law through the representation of both public agencies and private businesses throughout California. He has handled all aspects of these substantive areas, from advising clients regarding the applicability of the law, to guiding clients through a permitting or entitlement process, or defending clients subject to enforcement actions. Mr. Wance successfully represented businesses and public agencies in sophisticated financial, real estate, water resource, environmental compliance and land development matters in court and before administrative agencies. He is a long-time supporter of various social justice causes. He lives in the Harbor Bay area with his partner of over 20 years. Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Board Secretary State Director, U.S. Senator Kamala Harris Julie Chavez Rodriguez is the State Director for U.S. Senator Kamala Harris. Previously a Special Assistant to President Obama and Senior Deputy Director of Public Engagement. In this role, Julie managed a team of associate directors who worked with leaders in the LGBT, AAPI, Latino, Veterans, Youth, Education, Labor, and Progressive communities. Over the years, Julie also worked in the Office of Public Engagement, supporting efforts to reform the nation’s immigration system, improve services for veterans, and increase access to affordable, quality health care, among other issues. Julie has also worked in coordination with the White House’s National Security Council on efforts to normalize the United States’ relationship with Cuba, in addition to responding to the migration of Central American children and their families. Prior to joining the White House, Julie served as the Director of Youth Employment at the Department of the Interior and the Deputy Press Secretary to former Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar. Before joining the Administration, Julie served as the Director of Programs at the Cesar E. Chavez Foundation. Hector Sanchez, Board Treasurer Director of Finance, Community Coalition Hector Sanchez is the Director of Finance at Community Coalition and has been instrumental in ensuring the organization’s administration and finances are well taken care of. He first became involved with Community Coalition as a high school student and helped organize youth from 7 South LA high schools to improve the physical structure of the schools, through the Proposition Better Building campaign. The campaign helped reallocate $153 million back to South LA schools to address much-needed repairs. Hector went on to receive a degree in Political Science from the University of Southern California and joined Community Coalition as a staff member and organized several successful campaigns that have improved the quality of life for South LA residents, including a campaign to improve the quality of food sold at the local Ralphs stores. Furthermore he led a campaign to ensure South Los Angeles received its fair share of schools to address overcrowding in the schools and organized parents in support of the A-G campaign. Amy Cooper, Former Chair Education Consultant Originally from the East Coast, Ms. Cooper is a graduate of Harvard College and Columbia University and holds a MA in public administration. Her most recent occupations include serving as a Policy Director for Los Angeles Councilmember Jose Huizar who represents the Eastside and School Board Member Monica Garcia, representing Eastside schools. Prior to her time working with public officials, Ms. Cooper worked for various education focused non-profits in various capacities. She is an excellent writer and policy guru. She resides in 2 InnerCity Struggle Youth & Community Center the Westside. Additionally, she works as a consultant in the capacity of leading projects and providing grant writing assistance. She is the proud mom of two toddlers. Vera Miao Actress, Writer, Producer Vera Miao attended Barnard College, where she continued to baffle her parents by majoring in Women's Studies. Post summa cum laude graduation, Vera worked in the nonprofit, social justice sector, first as a management consultant to community-based organizations, and then as the Executive Director of a national organization raising philanthropic investment for youth organizing groups. At no time was she able to accurately describe what she did for work in Chinese to her family. Vera continues to work as a consultant with amazing social justice leaders. Currently, Ms. Miao is most widely known for her sensitive portrayals of Asian- woman-in-a-blazer, which can be seen on the ABC drama, Brothers & Sisters, the CBS crime show, NCIS and various commercials. She also co-wrote, produced and co-starred in an apocalyptic road trip feature, Best Friends Forever, a festival favorite on Cable/VOD, iTunes, Amazon, Google and Vudu. Robin Gurney Senior Vice President, SHOWTIME Robin Gurney is the Senior Vice President of Original Programming at SHOWTIME. She develops and oversees original series. Prior to joining SHOWTIME, she served as the Executive Vice President of Development and Production at Imagine TV. During her seven-year tenure at the company, she worked on the development and day-to-day creative supervision of such series as Friday Night Lights, Shark, Lie To Me, Friends With Benefits, and ABC’s fall comedy How To Live With Your Parents For The Rest Of Your Life. Before Imagine, Gurney served as SVP Development at Greg Berlanti and Mickey Liddell’s Warner Bros TV-based Berlanti-Liddell, where she oversaw development on such series as Jack & Bobby, and as SVP Development for Francis Ford Coppola’s Sony-based production company American Zoetrope based at Sony, where she developed series 4400 and Platinum. Robin headed drama development at UPN in 2000, and also worked in production for Paramount Network TV and CBS. Her children have attended LAUSD schools. Dr. Pedro Noguera Distinguished Professor of Education, Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA Pedro A. Noguera is the Distinguished Professor of Education at the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies at UCLA. He is a sociologist whose scholarship and research focuses on the ways in which schools are influenced by social and economic conditions as well as by demographic trends in local, regional and global contexts. Dr. Noguera is the author of several books and has published over 200 research articles, monographs and research reports on topics such as urban school reform, conditions that promote student achievement, the role of education in community development, youth violence, and race and ethnic relations in American society. Dr. Noguera received his bachelors’ degree in Sociology and History and a teaching credential from Brown University in 1981 and earned his masters’ degree in Sociology from Brown in 1982. He earned his doctorate in Sociology from the University of California at Berkeley in 1989. Dr. Noguera was a classroom teacher in public schools in Providence, RI and Oakland, CA and continues to work with schools nationally and internationally as a researcher and advisor. Elizabeth Lugo, Development Director, Power California Elizabeth Lugo currently serves as the Director of Development for Power California and previously served as Director of Fund Development and Communications at East LA Community Corporation, a social and economic justice community development organization on LA’s Eastside where she led efforts in raising $1.5 million annually. Elizabeth Lugo is deeply rooted in the youth organizing movement; she has fought for Ethnic studies, construction of new schools and ensuring college access for all through the A-G campaign. She is a co- founder of InnerCity Struggle’s youth organizing arm known as United Students where she helped develop the 3 InnerCity Struggle Youth & Community Center Academic Services component, Learning Academy program and spearheaded the fundraising efforts of ICS. During her time at InnerCity Struggle, she helped the organization raise more than $1.5 million in funding and was responsible for ICS’s administration and development infrastructure. Elizabeth was the former Director of Strategic Projects, Director of Administration and Development and got her start at ICS as a Youth Program Coordinator. Elizabeth Lugo is an Eastside leader and participates in several committees and boards. She currently resides in East LA with her husband and son Joaquin, a core member of United Students at Garfield High School. Margarita Ramirez Liberty Hill Foundation's Director of Grantmaking, Retired Margarita Ramirez recently retired as Director of Grantmaking from the Liberty Hill Foundation. In her 37 years of service, Margarita provided experienced leadership to program development, management, and assessment monitoring of Liberty Hill’s competitive grant-making, targeted to grassroots organizations working to implement social change strategies around economic and racial justice in Los Angeles County. This included seed funding to new and emerging organizations for constituency building, education and outreach, as well as capacity building grants to groups building institutional stability, strategic organizing, collaboration, leadership development and training. She was honored in 2011 with Liberty Hill’s Change Maker Award, followed by awards from several of the foundation grantees: the Catalyst Award from CADRE in 2014, a Freedom Now Award from Los Angeles Community Action Network in 2015 and honored by CHIRLA the same year. She received a Change Maker Award from the Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking in 2018. Margarita grew up in Boyle Heights and was one of six daughters to her mother who was from Texas, and her father, a Mexican immigrant. Aurea Montes-Rodriguez, Ex-officio Executive Vice President, Community Coalition Ms. Montes-Rodriguez is the Executive Vice President of Community Coalition, a social justice non-profit based in South Los Angeles. Born in Mexico but raised in South L.A., Ms. Montes-Rodriguez is responsible for the development and sustainability of the organization. She is a passionate advocate and community organizer focusing on building black and brown unity, and has been working in South L.A. for more than twenty years. Ms. Montes-Rodriguez built a development team responsible for an organizational budget of $3 million, including public and private grants, an annual gala and various grassroots fundraising efforts. She has also helped lead efforts aiming to strengthen and support family care in South LA by ensuring that grandparents, aunts and other relatives who care for children no longer living with their parents receive better treatment and a fairer distribution of resources within the child welfare system. This work has prevented thousands of children from entering the foster care system and being tracked into homelessness and prison by helping them stay with their families and in their community. She also led a partnership effort that resulted in the first ‘state of the art’ Kinship support center in South Los Angeles that offers programs, services, support and community organizing training to relative caregivers to improve the health and wellbeing of their relative children. Finally, she led a $5 million capital campaign effort resulting in a modern community organizing center for South Los Angeles. Ms. Montes-Rodriguez is a yogi, and loves spending time at the beach with her husband and children, Diego, Maya Nayeli and Joaquin. Lester García, Ex-officio Political Director, SEIU Local 99 Lester García is an energetic leader whose passion and commitment to social change and community empowerment is widely recognized. Born and raised in Boyle Heights, he graduated from Roosevelt High School and studied Chicano/Latino Studies at California State University, Long Beach. For over fifteen years, Mr. García has organized youth, families, teachers and institutions toward transformation in schools and communities. He is a founding member of InnerCity Struggle. He has also worked for the office of School Board Member Monica Garcia. He is the proud dad of three children. Checkifself-employed OMB No. 1545-0047 Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service Check ifapplicable: AddresschangeNamechangeInitialreturn Finalreturn/termin-ated Gross receipts $ AmendedreturnApplica-tionpending Are all subordinates included? 632001 11-11-16 Beginning of Current Year Paid Preparer Use Only Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations) | Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.Open to Public Inspection| Information about Form 990 and its instructions is at A For the 2016 calendar year, or tax year beginning and ending B C D Employer identification number E G H(a) H(b) H(c) F Yes No Yes No I J K Website: | L M 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 4 5 6 7a 7b a bActivities & GovernancePrior Year Current Year 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19Revenuea bExpenses End of Year 20 21 22 Sign Here Yes No For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the separate instructions. (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)Room/suite )501(c)(3)501(c) ((insert no.)4947(a)(1) or 527 |Corporation Trust Association OtherForm of organization:Year of formation:State of legal domicile: | |Net Assets orFund BalancesUnder penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge. Signature of officer Date Type or print name and title Date PTINPrint/Type preparer's name Preparer's signature Firm's name Firm's EIN Firm's address Phone no. Form Name of organization Doing business as Number and street Telephone number City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Is this a group return for subordinates?Name and address of principal officer:~~ If "No," attach a list. (see instructions) Group exemption number | Tax-exempt status: Briefly describe the organization's mission or most significant activities: Check this box if the organization discontinued its operations or disposed of more than 25% of its net assets. Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2016 (Part V, line 2a) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d) Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)~~~~~~~~ Total revenue - add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1-3) Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5-10) ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a-11d, 11f-24e) Total expenses. Add lines 13-17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~  Total assets (Part X, line 16) Total liabilities (Part X, line 26) Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  May the IRS discuss this return with the preparer shown above? (see instructions) LHA Form (2016) www.irs.gov/form990. Part I Summary Signature BlockPart II 990 Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax990 2016 † † † † † ††† †† ††ß †† †††† † † †† = = 999 ** PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY ** JUL 1, 2016 JUN 30, 2017 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 530 SOUTH BOYLE AVE.323-780-7605 1,809,538. LOS ANGELES, CA 90033 MARIA BRENES X SAME AS C ABOVE X WWW.INNERCITYSTRUGGLE.ORG X 2010 CA PROMOTE SAFE, HEALTHY ANDNON-VIOLENT COMMUNITIES IN THE EASTSIDE PORTION OF LOS ANGELES. 881162000.0. 1,990,251.1,745,346.0.1,750.21.34.136,534.18,000.2,126,806.1,765,130.7,057.5,270.0.0.954,622.1,246,207.0.0.139,485.517,591.454,686.1,479,270.1,706,163.647,536.58,967. 1,946,655.2,306,437.105,019.405,834.1,841,636.1,900,603. MARIA BRENES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JUAN P. LOPEZ, CPA JUAN P. LOPEZ, CPA 02/28/18 P01367411 LOPEZ ACCOUNTING GROUP 81-2737245 3500 WEST OLIVE AVENUE, SUITE 680 BURBANK, CA 91505 818-840-7075 X 03/01/2018 Code:Expenses $including grants of $Revenue $ Code:Expenses $including grants of $Revenue $ Code:Expenses $including grants of $Revenue $ Expenses $including grants of $Revenue $ 632002 11-11-16 1 2 3 4 Yes No Yes No 4a 4b 4c 4d 4e Form 990 (2016)Page Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III  Briefly describe the organization's mission: Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? If "Yes," describe these new services on Schedule O. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? If "Yes," describe these changes on Schedule O. ~~~~~~ Describe the organization's program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported. () ()() () ()() () ()() Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.) ()() Total program service expenses | Form (2016) 2Statement of Program Service AccomplishmentsPart III 990 † †† †† INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 X THE MISSION OF INNERCITY STRUGGLE (ICS) IS TO PROMOTE SAFE, HEALTHY AND NON-VIOLENT COMMUNITIES ON THE EASTSIDE OF LOS ANGELES. X X 510,843.2,670.1,750. UNITED STUDENTS - THIS COMPONENT EMPOWERS AND DEVELOPS THE LEADERSHIP CAPACITY OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN AREA HIGH SCHOOLS THROUGH EDUCATION, ACADEMIC SERVICES, AND YOUTH ORGANIZING TRAINING. 396,634.2,600.CIVIC ENGAGEMENT - THIS COMPONENT EDUCATES, ACTIVATES AND MOBILIZESEASTSIDE RESIDENTS ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE ANDINCREASES THEIR CIVIC PARTICIPATION AT THE BALLOT BOX AND BEYOND. 384,691.FAMILIAS UNIDAS - THIS COMPONENT DEVELOPS A POWERFUL AND INFLUENTIALBASE OF PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL JUSTICE INPUBLIC EDUCATION AND BUILDS THE LEADERSHIP OF FAMILIES TO HAVE POSITIVECOLLECTIVE IMPACT. 157,750. 1,449,918. 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 2 632003 11-11-16 Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Section 501(c)(3) organizations. a b c d e f a b 11a 11b 11c 11d 11e 11f 12a 12b 13 14a 14b 15 16 17 18 19 a b If "Yes," complete Schedule A Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part I If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part III If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part I If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part II If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part III If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IV If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part V If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VI If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VII If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part VIII If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part IX If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part X If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII If "Yes," and if the organization answered "No" to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI and XII is optional If "Yes," complete Schedule E If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts I and IV If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts II and IV If "Yes," complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part I If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part II If "Yes," complete Schedule G, Part III Form 990 (2016)Page Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Is the organization required to complete ? Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas, or historic structures? Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability, serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If the organization's answer to any of the following questions is "Yes," then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable. Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line 10? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report an amount for investments - other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? Did the organization report an amount for investments - program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ Did the organization's separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? ~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? ~~~~~ Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States, or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for any foreign organization? Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000 of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a?  Form (2016) 3Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules 990 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 X X X X X X X X X X X X X XX X X XXX X X X X X X 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 3 632004 11-11-16 Yes No 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 a b 20a 20b 21 22 23 24a 24b 24c 24d 25a 25b 26 27 28a 28b 28c 29 30 31 32 33 34 35a 35b 36 37 38 a b c d a b Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. a b c a b Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Note. (continued) If "Yes," complete Schedule H If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and II If "Yes," complete Schedule I, Parts I and III If "Yes," complete Schedule J If "Yes," answer lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If "No", go to line 25a If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part II If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part III If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV If "Yes," complete Schedule M If "Yes," complete Schedule M If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part I If "Yes," complete Schedule N, Part II If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part I If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part V, line 1 If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2 If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part VI Form 990 (2016)Page Did the organization operate one or more hospital facilities? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or domestic government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to or for domestic individuals on Part IX, column (A), line 2? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization answer "Yes" to Part VII, Section A, line 3, 4, or 5 about compensation of the organization's current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception? Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year to defease any tax-exempt bonds? Did the organization act as an "on behalf of" issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year? ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization's prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions): A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? ~~~~~~~~~~~ A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or direct or indirect owner? ~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes" to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? ~~~~~~~~ Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O  Form (2016) 4Part IV Checklist of Required Schedules 990 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 X X X X X X X X X XX XX X X X X XX X X X 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 4 632005 11-11-16 Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a b c 1a 1b 1c a b 2a Note. 2b 3a 3b 4a 5a 5b 5c 6a 6b 7a 7b 7c 7e 7f 7g 7h 8 9a 9b a b a b a b c a b Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c). a b c d e f g h 7d 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds. a b Section 501(c)(7) organizations. a b 10a 10b Section 501(c)(12) organizations. a b 11a 11b a b Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. 12a 12b Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers. Note. a b c a b 13a 13b 13c 14a 14b e-file If "No," to line 3b, provide an explanation in Schedule O If "No," provide an explanation in Schedule O Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor? Form (2016) Form 990 (2016)Page Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V  Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable ~~~~~~~~~~~ Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable ~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return~~~~~~~~~~ If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns? If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to (see instructions) ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year? If "Yes," has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account, securities account, or other financial account)?~~~~~~~ If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: See instructions for filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year? Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible as charitable contributions? If "Yes," did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided? Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  If "Yes," indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract? If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required? If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C? ~ Did a donor advised fund maintained by the sponsoring organization have excess business holdings at any time during the year?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the sponsoring organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966? Did the sponsoring organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Enter: Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ Enter: Gross income from members or shareholders Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041? If "Yes," enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year  Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state? See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Enter the amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans Enter the amount of reserves on hand ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year? If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  5Part V Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance 990 † J INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 18 0 X 116 X X X X X X X X XX X 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 5 632006 11-11-16 Yes No 1a 1b 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b 2 3 4 5 6 7a 7b 8a 8b 9 a b a b Yes No 10 11 a b 10a 10b 11a 12a 12b 12c 13 14 15a 15b 16a 16b a b 12a b c 13 14 15 a b 16a b 17 18 19 20 For each "Yes" response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a "No" response to line 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions. If "Yes," provide the names and addresses in Schedule O (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal Revenue Code.) If "No," go to line 13 If "Yes," describe in Schedule O how this was done (explain in Schedule O) If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O. Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following: Were officers, directors, or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? Form (2016) Form 990 (2016)Page Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VI  Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors, or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed? Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization's assets? Did the organization have members or stockholders? ~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The governing body? Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization's mailing address?  Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? If "Yes," did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form? Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review this Form 990. Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision? The organization's CEO, Executive Director, or top management official Other officers or key employees of the organization If "Yes" to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization's exempt status with respect to such arrangements? List the states with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filed Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Forms 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (Section 501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply. Own website Another's website Upon request Other Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how) the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year. State the name, address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the organization's books and records: | 6Part VI Governance, Management, and Disclosure Section A. Governing Body and Management Section B. Policies Section C. Disclosure 990 † J †††† INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 X 8 8 X X X X X X X XX X X X XX XXX XX X CA X X MARIA BRENES - 323-780-7605 530 SOUTH BOYLE AVE., LOS ANGELES, CA 90033 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 6 Individual trustee or directorInstitutional trusteeOfficerKey employeeHighest compensatedemployeeFormer(do not check more than onebox, unless person is both anofficer and a director/trustee) 632007 11-11-16 current Section A.Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees 1a current current former former directors or trustees (A)(B)(C)(D)(E)(F) Form 990 (2016)Page Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VII  Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year. • List all of the organization's officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount of compensation.Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.• List all of the organization's key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee." • List the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee, or key employee) who received report-able compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the organization and any related organizations. • List all of the organization's officers, key employees, and highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000 ofreportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations. • List all of the organization's that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the organization,more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations. List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest compensated employees; and former such persons. Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee. PositionName and Title Average hours per week (list anyhours for related organizations below line) Reportable compensation from theorganization (W-2/1099-MISC) Reportable compensation from related organizations(W-2/1099-MISC) Estimated amount of other compensationfrom the organization and related organizations Form (2016) 7Part VII Compensation of Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, Highest CompensatedEmployees, and Independent Contractors 990 † † INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 (1) AMY COOPER 3.00 BOARD CHAIR X X 0.0.0. (2) LESTER GARCIA 3.00 SECRETARY X X 0.0.0. (3) HECTOR SANCHEZ 3.00 TREASURER X X 0.0.0. (4) DOUGLAS WANCE 3.00 DIRECTOR X 0.0.0. (5) VERA MIAO 3.00 DIRECTOR X 0.0.0. (6) KATHLEEN LEDESMA OCHOA 3.00 DIRECTOR X 0.0.0. (7) ROBIN GURNEY 3.00 DIRECTOR X 0.0.0. (8) AUREA MONTES-RODRIGUEZ 3.00 DIRECTOR X 0.0.0. (9) MARIA BRENES 40.00 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR X 90,000.0.4,278. 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 7 FormerIndividual trustee or directorInstitutional trusteeOfficerHighest compensatedemployeeKey employee(do not check more than onebox, unless person is both anofficer and a director/trustee) 632008 11-11-16 Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (B)(C)(A)(D)(E)(F) 1b c d Sub-total Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A Total (add lines 1b and 1c) 2 Yes No 3 4 5 former 3 4 5 Section B. Independent Contractors 1 (A)(B)(C) 2 (continued) If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such individual If "Yes," complete Schedule J for such person Page Form 990 (2016) PositionAverage hours per week(list any hours for related organizations below line) Name and title Reportable compensation from theorganization (W-2/1099-MISC) Reportable compensation from related organizations(W-2/1099-MISC) Estimated amount of other compensationfrom the organization and related organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| ~~~~~~~~~~| | Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organization | Did the organization list any officer, director, or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization?  Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization's tax year. Name and business address Description of services Compensation Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization | Form (2016) 8Part VII 990 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 90,000.0.4,278.0.0.0.90,000.0.4,278. 0 X X X NONE 0 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 8 Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f: $ 632009 11-11-16 Total revenue. (A)(B)(C)(D) 1 a b c d e f g h 1 1 1 1 1 1 a b c d e f Contributions, Gifts, Grantsand Other Similar AmountsTotal. Business Code a b c d e f g 2 Program ServiceRevenueTotal. 3 4 5 6 a b c d a b c d 7 a b c 8 a b 9 a b c a b 10 a b c a b Business Code 11 a b c d e Total. Other Revenue12 Revenue excludedfrom tax undersections512 - 514 All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above See instructions. Form (2016) Page Form 990 (2016) Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII  Total revenue Related orexempt functionrevenue Unrelatedbusinessrevenue Federated campaigns Membership dues ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ Fundraising events Related organizations ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ Government grants (contributions) ~~ Add lines 1a-1f | All other program service revenue ~~~~~ Add lines 2a-2f | Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts) Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| | Royalties | (i) Real (ii) Personal Gross rents Less: rental expenses Rental income or (loss) Net rental income or (loss) ~~~~~~~ ~~~ ~~ | Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory (i) Securities (ii) Other Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses Gain or (loss) ~~~ ~~~~~~~ Net gain or (loss)| Gross income from fundraising events (not including $of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Less: direct expenses~~~~~~~~~~ Net income or (loss) from fundraising events | Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Less: direct expenses Net income or (loss) from gaming activities ~~~~~~~~~ | Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Less: cost of goods sold Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory ~~~~~~~~ | Miscellaneous Revenue All other revenue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add lines 11a-11d ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| | 9Part VIII Statement of Revenue 990 † INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 123,929. 1,621,417. 1,745,346. PROGRAM REVENUE 900099 1,750.1,750. 1,750. 34.34. 18,000.0.18,000.18,000.18,000. 123,929. 44,408.44,408.0. 1,765,130.1,750.0.18,034. 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 9 Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720) 632010 11-11-16 Total functional expenses. Joint costs. (A)(B)(C)(D) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 a b c d e f g 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 a b c d e 25 26 Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A). Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Sch O.) Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above. (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A)amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.) Add lines 1 through 24e Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Form 990 (2016)Page Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part IX  Total expenses Program serviceexpenses Management andgeneral expenses Fundraisingexpenses ~ Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ~~~~~~~ Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 ~~~ Benefits paid to or for members ~~~~~~~ Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ~~~~~~~~ ~~~ Other salaries and wages ~~~~~~~~~~ Other employee benefits ~~~~~~~~~~ Payroll taxes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fees for services (non-employees): Management Legal Accounting Lobbying ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Investment management fees Other. ~~~~~~~~ Advertising and promotion Office expenses Information technology Royalties ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Occupancy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Travel Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials Conferences, conventions, and meetings ~~ Interest Payments to affiliates ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Depreciation, depletion, and amortization Insurance ~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ All other expenses | Form (2016) Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 10Part IX Statement of Functional Expenses 990 † † INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 5,270.5,270. 98,461.49,231.19,692.29,538. 988,885.898,292.37,176.53,417. 54,893.47,579.2,916.4,398.103,968.90,811.5,264.7,893. 27,696.24,010.1,121.2,565. 101,050.73,432.3,378.24,240.5,128.5,128.55,675.47,282.4,180.4,213.22,159.19,207.1,191.1,761. 79,716.70,053.3,880.5,783. 46,105.44,345.668.1,092.27,800.27,800. 10,090.7,669.1,816.605.36,641.31,677.1,993.2,971. VAN RENTAL 22,294.22,294.STAFF EXPENSES 19,296.18,026.409.861.MISCELLANEOUS 1,036.740.148.148. 1,706,163.1,449,918.116,760.139,485. 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 10 632011 11-11-16 (A)(B) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10c 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 a b 10a 10bAssets Total assets. LiabilitiesTotal liabilities. Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34. 27 28 29 Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here and complete lines 30 through 34. 30 31 32 33 34Net Assets or Fund Balances Form 990 (2016)Page Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X  Beginning of year End of year Cash - non-interest-bearing Savings and temporary cash investments Pledges and grants receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Accounts receivable, net ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of Schedule L ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instr). Complete Part II of Sch L ~~ Notes and loans receivable, net Inventories for sale or use Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D Less: accumulated depreciation ~~~ ~~~~~~ Investments - publicly traded securities Investments - other securities. See Part IV, line 11 Investments - program-related. See Part IV, line 11 Intangible assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34) Accounts payable and accrued expenses Grants payable Deferred revenue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tax-exempt bond liabilities Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~ Loans and other payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ~~~~~~ Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ~~~~~~~~ Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add lines 17 through 25  | Unrestricted net assets Temporarily restricted net assets Permanently restricted net assets ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~ Total net assets or fund balances ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances  Form (2016) 11Balance SheetPart X 990 † † † INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 845,862.699,494. 1,027,173.886,953. 50,655.32,783. 726,873.39,666.22,965.687,207. 1,946,655.2,306,437.105,019.67,534. 38,300. 300,000. 105,019.405,834.X 355,903.584,467.1,485,733.1,316,136. 1,841,636.1,900,603. 1,946,655.2,306,437. 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 11 632012 11-11-16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Yes No 1 2 3 a b c 2a 2b 2c a b 3a 3b Form 990 (2016)Page Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI  Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments Donated services and use of facilities Investment expenses Prior period adjustments ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B)) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XII  Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:Cash Accrual Other If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in Schedule O. Were the organization's financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both: Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis Were the organization's financial statements audited by an independent accountant?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both: Separate basis Consolidated basis Both consolidated and separate basis If "Yes" to line 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O. As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes," did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits  Form (2016) 12Part XI Reconciliation of Net Assets Part XII Financial Statements and Reporting 990 † † ††† ††† ††† INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 1,765,130. 1,706,163. 58,967. 1,841,636. 0. 1,900,603. X X X X X X 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 12 (iv) Is the organization listedin your governing document? OMB No. 1545-0047 Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service 632021 09-21-16 Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at (i)(iii)(v)(vi)(ii) Name of supported organization Type of organization (described on lines 1-10 above (see instructions)) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) Amount of other support (see instructions) EIN (Form 990 or 990-EZ)Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.| Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. | Open to PublicInspection Name of the organization Employer identification number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 section 170(b)(1)(A)(i). section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). section 170(b)(1)(A)(v). section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). section 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) section 509(a)(2). section 509(a)(4). section 509(a)(1)section 509(a)(2)section 509(a)(3). a b c d e f g Type I. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B. Type II. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C. Type III functionally integrated. You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E. Type III non-functionally integrated. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V. Yes No Total For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions. The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.) A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in A school described in (Attach Schedule E (Form 990 or 990-EZ).) A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in Enter the hospital's name, city, and state: An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in (Complete Part II.) A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in (Complete Part II.) A community trust described in (Complete Part II.) An agricultural research organization described in operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land-grant college of agriculture (see instructions). Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university: An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See (Complete Part III.) An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in or . See Check the box in lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization. Enter the number of supported organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Provide the following information about the supported organization(s). LHA www.irs.gov/form990. SCHEDULE A Part I Reason for Public Charity Status Public Charity Status and Public Support 2016 † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 X 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 13 Subtract line 5 from line 4. 632022 09-21-16 Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | 2 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 1 2 3 4 5 Total. 6 Public support. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Total support. 12 First five years. stop here 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 a b a b 33 1/3% support test - 2016. stop here. 33 1/3% support test - 2015. stop here. 10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2016. stop here. 10% -facts-and-circumstances test - 2015. stop here. Private foundation. Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 | Add lines 7 through 10 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.) 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.")~~ Tax revenues levied for the organ- ization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf ~~~~ The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge ~ Add lines 1 through 3 ~~~ The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total Amounts from line 4 ~~~~~~~ Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources ~ Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on ~ Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)~~~~ Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and | ~~~~~~~~~~~~Public support percentage for 2016 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) Public support percentage from 2015 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 % %~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box and The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box and The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~| If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see instructions | Part II Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) Section A. Public Support Section B. Total Support Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage † † † † † † INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 939,247.985,257.1,194,050.1,990,251.1,745,346.6,854,151. 939,247.985,257.1,194,050.1,990,251.1,745,346.6,854,151. 2,507,758. 4,346,393. 939,247.985,257.1,194,050.1,990,251.1,745,346.6,854,151. 42.27.22.18,121.18,034.36,246. 6,890,397.775,279. 63.0852.98 X 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 14 (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.) 632023 09-21-16 Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | Total support. 3 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Total. a b c 8 Public support. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 9 10a b c 11 12 13 14 First five years. stop here 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 2016 2015 17 18 a b 33 1/3% support tests - 2016. stop here. 33 1/3% support tests - 2015. stop here. Private foundation. Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page (Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.) 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.")~~ Gross receipts from admissions,merchandise sold or services per-formed, or facilities furnished inany activity that is related to theorganization's tax-exempt purpose Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or bus- iness under section 513 ~~~~~ Tax revenues levied for the organ- ization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf ~~~~ The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge ~ ~~~ Add lines 1 through 5 Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons ~~~~~~ Add lines 7a and 7b ~~~~~~~ 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Total Amounts from line 6 ~~~~~~~ Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources ~ ~~~~ Add lines 10a and 10b ~~~~~~Net income from unrelated businessactivities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on ~~~~~~~Other income. Do not include gainor loss from the sale of capitalassets (Explain in Part VI.)~~~~ If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and | Public support percentage for 2016 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) Public support percentage from 2015 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ~~~~~~~~~~~~% % Investment income percentage for (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) Investment income percentage from Schedule A, Part III, line 17 ~~~~~~~~% %~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ~~~~~~~~~~| If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization~~~~| If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions | Part III Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) Section A. Public Support Section B. Total Support Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage † † † † INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 15 632024 09-21-16 4 Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3a 3b 3c 4a 4b 4c 5a 5b 5c 6 7 8 9a 9b 9c 10a 10b a b c a b c a b c a b c a b Type I or Type II only. Substitutions only. Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 If "No," describe in how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose, describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain. If "Yes," explain in how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2). If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below. If "Yes," describe in when and how the organization made the determination. If "Yes," explain in what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use. If "Yes," and if you checked 12a or 12b in Part I, answer (b) and (c) below. If "Yes," describe in how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations. If "Yes," explain in what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes. If "Yes," answer (b) and (c) below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document). If "Yes," provide detail in If "Yes," complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ). If "Yes," complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ). If "Yes," provide detail in If "Yes," provide detail in If "Yes," provide detail in If "Yes," answer 10b below. (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings.) Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page (Complete only if you checked a box in line 12 on Part I. If you checked 12a of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked 12b of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked 12c of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked 12d of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.) Are all of the organization's supported organizations listed by name in the organization's governing documents? Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document? Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control? Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization's supported organizations? Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described in line 7? Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined in line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? Did a disqualified person (as defined in line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? Part VI Part VI Part VI Part VI Part VI Part VI Part VI, Part VI. Part VI. Part VI. Part VI. Part IV Supporting Organizations Section A. All Supporting Organizations INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 16 632025 09-21-16 5 Yes No 11 a b c 11a 11b 11c Yes No 1 2 1 2 Yes No 1 1 Yes No 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 a b c Yes No a b a b 2a 2b 3a 3b Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 If "Yes" to a, b, or c, provide detail in If "No," describe in how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization's activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year. If "Yes," explain in how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization. If "No," describe in how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s). If "No," explain in how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s). If "Yes," describe in the role the organization's supported organizations played in this regard. Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year Complete below. Complete below. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions). If "Yes," then in how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities. If "Yes," explain in the reasons for the organization's position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization's involvement. Provide details in If "Yes," describe in the role played by the organization in this regard. Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons? A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (b) and (c) below, the governing body of a supported organization? A family member of a person described in (a) above? A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (a) or (b) above? Did the directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization's directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? Were a majority of the organization's directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization's supported organization(s)? Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization's tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization's governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided? Were any of the organization's officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? By reason of the relationship described in (2), did the organization's supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization's investment policies and in directing the use of the organization's income or assets at all times during the tax year? The organization satisfied the Activities Test. The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. The organization supported a governmental entity. Activities Test. Did substantially all of the organization's activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? Did the activities described in (a) constitute activities that, but for the organization's involvement, one or more of the organization's supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? Parent of Supported Organizations. Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations? Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs, and activities of each of its supported organizations? Part VI. Part VI Part VI Part VI Part VI Part VI (see instructions). line 2 line 3 Answer (a) and (b) below. Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain Part VI Answer (a) and (b) below. Part VI. Part VI (continued)Part IV Supporting Organizations Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations Section E. Type III Functionally Integrated Supporting Organizations † † † INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 17 632026 09-21-16 6 1 See instructions. Section A - Adjusted Net Income 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8Adjusted Net Income Section B - Minimum Asset Amount 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 a b c d e 1a 1b 1c 1d 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Total Discount Part VI Minimum Asset Amount Section C - Distributable Amount 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 Distributable Amount. Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI.) All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E. (B) Current Year(optional)(A) Prior Year Net short-term capital gain Recoveries of prior-year distributions Other gross income (see instructions) Add lines 1 through 3 Depreciation and depletion Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) Other expenses (see instructions) (subtract lines 5, 6, and 7 from line 4) (B) Current Year(optional)(A) Prior Year Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): Average monthly value of securities Average monthly cash balances Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in ): Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt-use assets Subtract line 2 from line 1d Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions) Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) Multiply line 5 by .035 Recoveries of prior-year distributions (add line 7 to line 6) Current Year Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) Enter 85% of line 1 Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 Income tax imposed in prior year Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions). Part V Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations † † INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 18 632027 09-21-16 7 Section D - Distributions Current Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Part VI Total annual distributions. Part VI (i) Excess Distributions (ii)UnderdistributionsPre-2016 (iii)DistributableAmount for 2016Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 a b c d e f g h i j Total a b c Excess distributions carryover to 2017. a b c d e Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) Other distributions (describe in ). See instructions Add lines 1 through 6 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in ). See instructions Distributable amount for 2016 from Section C, line 6 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount Distributable amount for 2016 from Section C, line 6 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2016 (reason- able cause required- explain in Part VI). See instructions Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2016: From 2013 From 2014 From 2015 of lines 3a through e Applied to underdistributions of prior years Applied to 2016 distributable amount Carryover from 2011 not applied (see instructions) Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. Distributions for 2016 from Section D, line 7:$ Applied to underdistributions of prior years Applied to 2016 distributable amount Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2016, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. For result greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions Remaining underdistributions for 2016. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. For result greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions Add lines 3j and 4c Breakdown of line 7: Excess from 2013 Excess from 2014 Excess from 2015 Excess from 2016 (continued) Part V Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 19 632028 09-21-16 8 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12;Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C,line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a, and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V,Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information.(See instructions.) Part VI Supplemental Information. INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 20 OMB No. 1545-0047 Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service 623451 10-18-16 Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2016) (Form 990, 990-EZ,or 990-PF)| Attach to Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF.| Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at . Name of the organization Employer identification number Organization type Filers of:Section: not General Rule Special Rule. Note: General Rule Special Rules (1) (2) General Rule Caution: must For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF. exclusively exclusively exclusively nonexclusively (check one): Form 990 or 990-EZ 501(c)() (enter number) organization 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation 527 political organization Form 990-PF 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation 501(c)(3) taxable private foundation Check if your organization is covered by the or a Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions. For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions. For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33 1/3% support test of the regulations under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of $5,000 or 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II. For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III. For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor, during the year, contributions for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the applies to this organization because it received religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|$ An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it answer "No" on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ or on its Form 990-PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF). LHA www.irs.gov/form990 Schedule B Schedule of Contributors 2016 † † † † † † † † † † ** PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPY ** INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 X 3 X 623452 10-18-16 Name of organization Employer identification number Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2016) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2016)Page (See instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed. $ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) $ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) $ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) $ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) $ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) $ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) 2 Part I Contributors † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 1 X 45,000. 2 X 168,461. 3 X 125,000. 4 X 50,000. 5 X 263,700. 6 X 125,000. 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 22 623452 10-18-16 Name of organization Employer identification number Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2016) (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash (a) No. (b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4 (c) Total contributions (d) Type of contribution Person Payroll Noncash Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2016)Page (See instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed. $ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) $ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) $ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) $ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) $ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) $ (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.) 2 Part I Contributors † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † † INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 7 X 38,500. 8 X 200,000. 9 X 113,600. 10 X 69,912. 11 X 200,000. 12 X 200,000. 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 23 623453 10-18-16 Name of organization Employer identification number Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2016) (a) No. from Part I (c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions) (b) Description of noncash property given (d) Date received (a) No. from Part I (c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions) (b) Description of noncash property given (d) Date received (a) No. from Part I (c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions) (b) Description of noncash property given (d) Date received (a) No. from Part I (c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions) (b) Description of noncash property given (d) Date received (a) No. from Part I (c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions) (b) Description of noncash property given (d) Date received (a) No. from Part I (c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions) (b) Description of noncash property given (d) Date received Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2016)Page (See instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed. $ $ $ $ $ $ 3 Part II Noncash Property INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 24 (Enter this info. once.) For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious,charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. 623454 10-18-16 Name of organization Employer identification number religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 forthe year from any one contributor. (a) (e) and Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2016) (a) No.fromPart I (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee (a) No.fromPart I (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee (a) No.fromPart I (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee (a) No.fromPart I (b) Purpose of gift (c) Use of gift (d) Description of how gift is held (e) Transfer of gift Transferee's name, address, and ZIP + 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee Complete columns through the following line entry. Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2016)Page | $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed. Exclusively 4 Part III INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 25 OMB No. 1545-0047 Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service 632041 11-10-16 Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at (Form 990 or 990-EZ)For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527 Open to PublicInspection Complete if the organization is described below. Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. | If the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then If the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then If the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then Employer identification number 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 Yes No a b Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 Form 1120-POL Yes No (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 • Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C. • Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B. • Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only. • Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B. • Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A. • Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.Name of organization Provide a description of the organization's direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV. Political campaign activity expenditures Volunteer hours for political campaign activities ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~$ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~[[[~ Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~$ ~~~~~~~~~~$ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Was a correction made? If "Yes," describe in Part IV. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ~~~~$ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~$ Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b Did the filing organization file for this year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~$ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization's funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV. Name Address EIN Amount paid fromfiling organization'sfunds. If none, enter -0-. Amount of politicalcontributions received andpromptly and directlydelivered to a separatepolitical organization.If none, enter -0-. LHA www.irs.gov/form990. SCHEDULE C Part I-A Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization. Part I-B Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3). Part I-C Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3). Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities 2016J J J J J †† †† J J J †† INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 26 632042 11-10-16 If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is: 2 A B Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) (a) (b) 1a b c d e f The lobbying nontaxable amount is: g h i j Yes No 4-Year Averaging Period Under section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.) Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 2a b c d e f Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page Check if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures). Check if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply. Filingorganization'stotals Affiliated grouptotals Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) Other exempt purpose expenditures ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Not over $500,000 Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000 Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000 Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000 Over $17,000,000 20% of the amount on line 1e. $100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000. $175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000. $225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000. $1,000,000. Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0- Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)2013 2014 2015 2016 Total Lobbying nontaxable amount Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e)) Total lobbying expenditures Grassroots nontaxable amount Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e)) Grassroots lobbying expenditures Part II-A Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). J † J † †† INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 27 632043 11-10-16 3 (a)(b) Yes No Amount 1 a b c d e f g h i j a b c d 2 Yes No 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid). 1 2a 2b 2c 3 4 5 a b c Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 For each "Yes," response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity. Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of: Volunteers? Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? Media advertisements? Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Publications, or published or broadcast statements? Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? Other activities? ~~~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Total. Add lines 1c through 1i Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~  Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political campaign activity expenditures from the prior year? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current year Carryover from last year Total ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) Provide the descriptions required for Part I-A, line 1; Part I-B, line 4; Part I-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions); and Part II-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information. Part II-B Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)). Part III-A Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6). Part III-B Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No," OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered "Yes." Part IV Supplemental Information INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 X X X X X X X 38. X 12,254. X 12,292.X PART II-B, LINE 1, LOBBYING ACTIVITIES: CALLED THE OFFICE OF A STATE SENATOR, DOOR-TO-DOOR ACTIVITY AND GET-OUT-THE-VOTE FOR CA STATE PROPOSITIONS 55, 56, 57 AND CITY OF LOS ANGELES MEASURES HHH AND JJJ. 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 28 OMB No. 1545-0047 Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service 632051 08-29-16 Held at the End of the Tax Year (Form 990)| Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990,Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.| Attach to Form 990.| Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at Open to PublicInspection Name of the organization Employer identification number (a) (b) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Yes No Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d 2a 2b 2c 2d Yes No Yes No 1 2 a b (i) (ii) a b For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6. Donor advised funds Funds and other accounts Total number at end of year Aggregate value of contributions to (during year) Aggregate value of grants from (during year) Aggregate value at end of year ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7. Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply). Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Protection of natural habitat Preservation of open space Preservation of a historically important land area Preservation of a certified historic structure Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year. Total number of conservation easements Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the tax year | Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located | Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year | Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year |$ Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that describes the organization's accounting for conservation easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8. If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items. If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items: Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 Assets included in Form 990, Part X ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|$ $~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958) relating to these items: Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 Assets included in Form 990, Part X ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~|$ $| LHA www.irs.gov/form990. Part I Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Part II Conservation Easements. Part III Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets. SCHEDULE D Supplemental Financial Statements 2016 †† †† †† †† † †† †† INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 29 632052 08-29-16 3 4 5 a b c d e Yes No 1 2 a b c d e f a b Yes No 1c 1d 1e 1f Yes No (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 1 2 3 4 a b c d e f g a b c a b Yes No (i) (ii) 3a(i) 3a(ii) 3b (a) (b) (c) (d) 1a b c d e Total. Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 (continued) (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10c.) Two years back Three years back Four years back Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 Page Using the organization's acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply): Public exhibition Scholarly research Preservation for future generations Loan or exchange programs Other Provide a description of the organization's collections and explain how they further the organization's exempt purpose in Part XIII. During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization's collection? Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21. Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not included on Form 990, Part X? If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Amount Beginning balance Additions during the year Distributions during the year Ending balance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided on Part XIII ~~~~~  Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10. Current year Prior year Beginning of year balance Contributions Net investment earnings, gains, and losses Grants or scholarships ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Other expenditures for facilities and programs Administrative expenses End of year balance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as: Board designated or quasi-endowment Permanent endowment Temporarily restricted endowment The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%. |% |% |% Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the organization by: unrelated organizations related organizations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If "Yes" on line 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10. Description of property Cost or other basis (investment) Cost or other basis (other) Accumulated depreciation Book value Land Buildings Leasehold improvements ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~ Equipment Other ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Add lines 1a through 1e. | 2Part III Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets Part IV Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Part V Endowment Funds. Part VI Land, Buildings, and Equipment. †† †† † †† †† †† † INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 52,541.39,666.12,875.674,332.674,332. 687,207. 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 30 (including name of security) 632053 08-29-16 Total. Total. (a) (b) (c) (1) (2) (3) (a) (b) (c) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (a) (b) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Total. (a) (b) 1. Total. 2. Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 15.) (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 25.) Description of security or category (Col. (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.) | (Col. (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 13.) | Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 Page Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12. Book value Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value Financial derivatives Closely-held equity interests Other ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.Description of investment Book value Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15. Description Book value | Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25. Description of liability Book value (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Federal income taxes | Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII 3 Part VII Investments - Other Securities. Part VIII Investments - Program Related. Part IX Other Assets. Part X Other Liabilities. † INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 X 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 31 632054 08-29-16 1 2 3 4 5 1 a b c d e 2a 2b 2c 2d 2a 2d 2e 32e 1 a b c 4a 4b 4a 4b 3 4c. 4c 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 a b c d e 2a 2b 2c 2d 2a 2d 2e 1 2e 3 a b c 4a 4b 4a 4b 3 4c. 4c 5 Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 Page Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a. Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments Donated services and use of facilities Recoveries of prior year grants Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add lines through ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Subtract line from line ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1: Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add lines and Total revenue. Add lines and ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a. Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Donated services and use of facilities Prior year adjustments Other losses Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add lines through Subtract line from line ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1: Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Add lines and Total expenses. Add lines and ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part IV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. 4 Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Part XIII Supplemental Information. INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 1,765,130. 0. 1,765,130. 0. 1,765,130. 1,706,163. 0.1,706,163. 0.1,706,163. PART X, LINE 2: ICS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 23701(C)(1) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. ICS IS REQUIRED TO EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITION AND RECOGNIZE A LIABILITY FOR ANY POSITIONS THAT WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" TO BE UPHELD UNDER A TAX AUTHORITY EXAMINATION. IF SUCH ISSUES EXIST, ICS'S POLICY WILL BE TO RECOGNIZE ANY TAX LIABILITY SO RECORDED, INCLUDING APPICABLE INTEREST AND PENALTIES, AS A COMPONENT OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. ICS'S FEDERAL INCOME TAX AND INFORMATIONAL RETURNS FOR TAX YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2014 AND SUBSEQUENT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 32 632055 08-29-16 5 Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 (continued) Schedule D (Form 990) 2016 Page Part XIII Supplemental Information INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 REVENUE SERVICE. THE RETURNS FOR CALIFORNIA REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX BOARD FOR YEARS JUNE 30, 2013 AND SUBSEQUENT. 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 33 OMB No. 1545-0047 Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service Didfundraiserhave custodyor control ofcontributions? 632081 09-12-16 Information about Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at (Form 990 or 990-EZ)Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. | Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.Open to PublicInspection| Employer identification number 1 a b c d a b e f g 2 Yes No (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (i) (vi) Yes No Total 3 For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Name of the organization Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17. Form 990-EZ filers are notrequired to complete this part. Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply. Mail solicitations Internet and email solicitations Phone solicitations In-person solicitations Solicitation of non-government grants Solicitation of government grants Special fundraising events Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees, or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services? If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization. Name and address of individualor entity (fundraiser)Activity Gross receiptsfrom activity Amount paidto (or retained by)fundraiserlisted in col. Amount paidto (or retained by)organization | List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing. LHA www.irs.gov/form990. SCHEDULE G Supplemental Information Regarding Fundraising or Gaming Activities Fundraising Activities. Part I 2016 †† †† †† † †† INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 34 632082 09-12-16 2 (d) (a) (c) (a) (b) (c) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 (a) (b) (c) (d) (a) (c) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Yes Yes Yes No No No 9 10 a b Yes No a b Yes No Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Pull tabs/instant bingo/progressive bingo Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000. Total events (add col. through col. )RevenueEvent #1 Event #2 Other events (event type)(event type)(total number) Gross receipts Less: Contributions ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ Gross income (line 1 minus line 2)Direct Expenses Cash prizes Noncash prizes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rent/facility costs ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Food and beverages Entertainment ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Other direct expenses ~~~~~~~~~~ Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| | Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.RevenueBingo Other gaming Total gaming (addcol. through col. )Direct ExpensesGross revenue Cash prizes Noncash prizes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rent/facility costs Other direct expenses ~~~~~~~~~~~~  %%% Volunteer labor ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| | Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities: Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? If "No," explain: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended, or terminated during the tax year? If "Yes," explain: ~~~~~~~~~ Part II Fundraising Events. Part III Gaming. ††† ††† †† †† INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 NONE 168,337.168,337. 123,929.123,929. 44,408.44,408. 31,675.31,675. 5,500.5,500.7,233.7,233.44,408.0. 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 35 632083 09-12-16 3 11 12 13 14 15 Yes No Yes No a b 13a 13b Yes Noa b c 16 17 a b Yes No Supplemental Information. Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2016 Page Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust, or a member of a partnership or other entity formed to administer charitable gaming? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in: The organization's facility An outside facility ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~% %~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records: Name | Address | Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming revenue? If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization | ~~~~~~ $and the amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party | $ If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party: Name | Address | Gaming manager information: Name | Gaming manager compensation | Description of services provided | $ Director/officer Employee Independent contractor Mandatory distributions: Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to retain the state gaming license?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Enter the amount of distributions required under state law to be distributed to other exempt organizations or spent in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year |$ Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions Part IV †† †† †† ††† †† INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 36 63208404-01-16 4 Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (continued)Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)Page Part IV Supplemental Information INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 37 OMB No. 1545-0047Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service632101 11-01-16SCHEDULE I(Form 990)Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.| Attach to Form 990.| Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at Open to PublicInspectionEmployer identification numberGeneral Information on Grants and AssistancePart I12YesNoPart IIGrants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. (f) 1 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (g) (h) 23For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Schedule I (Form 990) (2016)Name of the organizationDoes the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for anyrecipient that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.Method ofvaluation (book,FMV, appraisal,other)Name and address of organizationor governmentEINIRC section(if applicable)Amount ofcash grantAmount ofnon-cashassistanceDescription ofnoncash assistancePurpose of grantor assistanceEnter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 tableEnter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~||LHAwww.irs.gov/form990.Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,Governments, and Individuals in the United States2016INNERCITY STRUGGLE27-2133211X17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 38 632102 11-01-162Part IIIGrants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. (e) (a) (b) (c) (d) (f) Part IVSupplemental Information. Schedule I (Form 990) (2016)Schedule I (Form 990) (2016)Page Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.Method of valuation(book, FMV, appraisal, other)Type of grant or assistanceNumber ofrecipientsAmount ofcash grantAmount of non-cash assistanceDescription of noncash assistanceProvide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.INNERCITY STRUGGLE27-2133211SCHOLARSHIPS115,270.0.PART I, LINE 2:SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO IDENTIFIED YOUTH LEADERS FOR SPECIFICDELIVERABLES TIED TO YOUTH ORGANIZING. NO SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TORELATED PARTIES.17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 39 OMB No. 1545-0047 Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service 632211 08-25-16 Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions onForm 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.| Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| (Form 990 or 990-EZ) Open to PublicInspection Employer identification number For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2016) Name of the organization LHA www.irs.gov/form990. SCHEDULE O Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ 2016 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D, OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: COMMUNICATIONS - THIS AREA OF WORK ELEVATES THE VOICES OF COMMUNITY, PARENTS AND STUDENTS TO LIFT UP THE IMPORTANCE FOR EDUCATIONAL JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY CHANGE IN AREAS OF COLLEGE ACCESS, GRADUATION RATES AND POSITIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE. EXPENSES $ 85,273. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0. POLICY AND RESEARCH - THIS AREA OF WORK IDENTIFIES QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DATA AND RESEARCH METHODS TO BUILD A CASE FOR EDUCATIONAL JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY CHANGE, SPECIFIC POLICY AND RESEARCH AREAS INCLUDE COLLEGE ACCESS, DROP-OUT PREVENTION, COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, SCHOOL-BASED WELLNESS CENTERS, LOCAL CONTROL FUNDING FORMULA/LOCAL CONTROL ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN, INCLUDING STATEWIDE POLICIES IMPACTING INEQUITIES. EXPENSES $ 72,477. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: FORM 990 IS CAREFULLY REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: ALL DIRECTORS SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THE START OF EACH YEAR. DIRECTORS ARE EXPECTED TO ABSTAIN FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON ANY MATTER THAT MAY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: COMPENSATION IS BASED ON COMPARABLE SALARIES AND THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 40 632212 08-25-16 2 Employer identification number Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2016) Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) (2016)Page Name of the organization INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 THE ORGANIZATION. SALARIES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY AND REVIEWED PERIODICALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 41 Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service File by thedue date forfiling yourreturn. Seeinstructions. 623841 01-11-17 | File a separate application for each return. | Information about Form 8868 and its instructions is at . Electronic filing Enter filer's identifying number Type or print Application Is For Return Code Application Is For Return Code 1 2 3a b c 3a 3b 3c $ $ $ Balance due. Caution: For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.8868 www.irs.gov/efile e-file Charities and Non-Profits. Form (Rev. January 2017)OMB No. 1545-1709 You can electronically file Form 8868 to request a 6-month automatic extension of time to file any of the forms listed below with the exception of Form 8870, Information Return for Transfers Associated With Certain Personal Benefit Contracts, for which an extension request must be sent to the IRS in paper format (see instructions). For more details on the electronic filing of this form, visit , click on Charities & Non-Profits, and click on for All corporations required to file an income tax return other than Form 990-T (including 1120-C filers), partnerships, REMICs, and trusts must use Form 7004 to request an extension of time to file income tax returns. Name of exempt organization or other filer, see instructions.Employer identification number (EIN) or Number, street, and room or suite no. If a P.O. box, see instructions. City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code. For a foreign address, see instructions. Social security number (SSN) Enter the Return Code for the return that this application is for (file a separate application for each return) Form 990 or Form 990-EZ Form 990-BL Form 4720 (individual) Form 990-PF 01 02 03 04 05 06 Form 990-T (corporation)07 08 09 10 11 12 Form 1041-A Form 4720 (other than individual) Form 5227 Form 6069 Form 8870 Form 990-T (sec. 401(a) or 408(a) trust) Form 990-T (trust other than above) •The books are in the care of | Telephone No.|Fax No.| •If the organization does not have an office or place of business in the United States, check this box~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| •If this is for a Group Return, enter the organization's four digit Group Exemption Number (GEN). If this is for the whole group, check this box . If it is for part of the group, check this box and attach a list with the names and EINs of all members the extension is for.|| I request an automatic 6-month extension of time until , to file the exempt organization return for the organization named above. The extension is for the organization's return for: | | calendar year or tax year beginning , and ending . If the tax year entered in line 1 is for less than 12 months, check reason:Initial return Final return Change in accounting period If this application is for Forms 990-BL, 990-PF, 990-T, 4720, or 6069, enter the tentative tax, less any nonrefundable credits. See instructions. If this application is for Forms 990-PF, 990-T, 4720, or 6069, enter any refundable credits and estimated tax payments made. Include any prior year overpayment allowed as a credit. Subtract line 3b from line 3a. Include your payment with this form, if required, by using EFTPS (Electronic Federal Tax Payment System). See instructions. If you are going to make an electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit) with this Form 8868, see Form 8453-EO and Form 8879-EO for paymentinstructions. LHA Form (Rev. 1-2017) www.irs.gov/form8868 (e-file). Automatic 6-Month Extension of Time. Only submit original (no copies needed). 8868 Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File anExempt Organization Return † †† † † †† † INNERCITY STRUGGLE 27-2133211 530 SOUTH BOYLE AVE. LOS ANGELES, CA 90033 0 1 MARIA BRENES530 SOUTH BOYLE AVE. - LOS ANGELES, CA 90033323-780-7605 MAY 15, 2018 X JUL 1, 2016 JUN 30, 2017 0. 0. 0. 17080228 150364 4032 2016.05060 INNERCITY STRUGGLE 4032___1 42 1 InnerCity Struggle Youth & Community Center Reporting Schedule Progress reports on the status of the capital project are to be made to the Board of Directors on a monthly basis and moving forward are scheduled for the following days: February 28, 2019 March 26, 2019 April 23, 2019 May 28, 2019 June 25, 2019 IDTask NameDurationStartFinish%1Inner City Struggle Construction Schedule260 daysThu 5/10/18Fri 5/17/1973%2Bid Phase46 daysThu 5/10/18Fri 7/13/1877%3Bid due date1 dayThu 5/10/18Thu 5/10/18100%4Award GC Contract31 daysFri 5/11/18Fri 6/22/18100%5Notice to proceed4 daysMon 6/25/18Thu 6/28/1880%6PO's to the subs10 daysFri 6/29/18Fri 7/13/183%78Secure permits (all RTI)72 daysThu 7/5/18Fri 10/12/180%9Acrh/struct1 dayThu 7/5/18Thu 7/5/180%10Plumbing5 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/20/180%11HVAC5 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/20/180%12Electrical5 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/20/180%13FLS (pending engineer drawing)40 daysMon 8/20/18Fri 10/12/180%1415Submittals Process45 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 9/14/18100%16AC pave and striping5 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/20/18100%17Storm drains misc10 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/27/18100%18Fence and gates10 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/27/18100%19Landscape - irrigation10 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/27/18100%20Rebar (for concrete)5 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/20/18100%21Concrete (Foundation / 2nd floor)5 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/20/18100%22Masonry block and rebar for the block5 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/20/18100%23Masonry anchors for ledgers5 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/20/18100%24Strutural steel15 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 8/3/18100%25Steel misc (handrails etc.)15 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 8/3/18100%26Wood framing materials10 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/27/18100%27Mill work25 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 8/17/18100%28Water Proofing5 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/20/18100%29Insulation (Building)5 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/20/18100%30Fire stopping5 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/20/18100%31Roofing10 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/27/18100%32Roof hatch10 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/27/18100%33Sheet metal flashing and trim10 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/27/18100%34Caulking and sealants5 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/20/18100%35Doors - frames and hardware15 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 8/3/18100%36Glass and glazing20 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 8/10/18100%37Drywall misc5 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/20/18100%38Ceramic tile grout etc14 daysMon 7/16/18Thu 8/2/18100%39Acoustical ceilings system5 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/20/18100%40Flooring10 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/27/18100%41Interior - exterior painting5 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/20/18100%42RR partitions - accessories10 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/27/18100%43Signage interior (small signs)15 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 8/3/18100%44Exterior signage25 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 8/17/18100%AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunQtr 2, 2018Qtr 3, 2018Qtr 4, 2018Qtr 1, 2019Qtr 2, 2019TaskSplitProgressMilestoneSummaryProject SummaryExternal TasksExternal MilestoneDeadlineINNER CITY STRUGGLE COMMUNITY CENTERINNER CITY STRUGGLE COMMUNITY CENTER Run Date:1/29/2019 Page 1Project: INNER CITY STRUGGLE CODate: Tue 1/29/19 IDTask NameDurationStartFinish%45Folding doors25 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 8/17/18100%46Elevator45 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 9/14/18100%47Plumbing pipe misc5 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/20/18100%48Plumbing - fixtures etc10 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/27/18100%49HVAC units15 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 8/3/18100%50HVAC misc10 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/27/18100%51HVAC controls15 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 8/3/18100%52Electrical misc10 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/27/18100%53Electrical SG - disconnects25 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 8/17/18100%54FLS engineered drawings25 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 8/17/18100%55Telco / data10 daysMon 7/16/18Fri 7/27/18100%5657Long lead time items140 daysMon 7/23/18Mon 2/11/1980%58AC pave and striping3 daysMon 7/23/18Wed 7/25/18100%59Storm drains misc5 daysMon 7/30/18Fri 8/3/18100%60Fence and gates30 daysMon 7/30/18Fri 9/7/18100%61Landscape - irrigation10 daysMon 7/30/18Fri 8/10/18100%62Rebar 10 daysMon 7/23/18Fri 8/3/18100%63Lightweight concrete (2nd floor)5 daysMon 7/23/18Fri 7/27/18100%64Masonry block and rebar for the block30 daysMon 7/23/18Fri 8/31/18100%65Masonry anchors for ledgers5 daysMon 7/23/18Fri 7/27/18100%66Structural steel1 dayMon 8/6/18Mon 8/6/18100%67Steel misc (handrails etc.)25 daysMon 8/6/18Fri 9/7/18100%68Wood framing materials93 daysMon 7/30/18Mon 12/10/1870%69Mill work120 daysMon 8/20/18Mon 2/11/1960%70Water Proofing5 daysMon 7/23/18Fri 7/27/18100%71Insulation (Building)5 daysMon 7/23/18Fri 7/27/18100%72Fire stopping5 daysMon 7/23/18Fri 7/27/18100%73Roofing10 daysMon 7/30/18Fri 8/10/18100%74Roof hatch25 daysMon 7/30/18Fri 8/31/18100%75Sheet metal flashing and trim20 daysMon 7/30/18Fri 8/24/18100%76Caulking and sealants5 daysMon 7/23/18Fri 7/27/18100%77Doors - frames and hardware 60 daysMon 8/6/18Fri 10/26/18100%78Storefront / Glass and glazing50 daysMon 8/13/18Fri 10/19/18100%79Drywall misc10 daysMon 7/23/18Fri 8/3/18100%80Ceramic tile grout etc25 daysFri 8/3/18Thu 9/6/18100%81Acoustical ceilings system80 daysMon 7/23/18Fri 11/9/18100%82Flooring25 daysMon 7/30/18Fri 8/31/18100%83Interior - exterior painting80 daysMon 7/23/18Fri 11/9/1880%84RR partitions - accessories25 daysMon 7/30/18Fri 8/31/18100%85Signage interior (small signs)90 daysMon 8/6/18Wed 12/12/180%86Exterior signage80 daysMon 8/20/18Wed 12/12/180%87Folding doors60 daysMon 8/20/18Fri 11/9/18100%88Elevator76 daysMon 9/17/18Wed 1/9/19100%AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunQtr 2, 2018Qtr 3, 2018Qtr 4, 2018Qtr 1, 2019Qtr 2, 2019TaskSplitProgressMilestoneSummaryProject SummaryExternal TasksExternal MilestoneDeadlineINNER CITY STRUGGLE COMMUNITY CENTERINNER CITY STRUGGLE COMMUNITY CENTER Run Date:1/29/2019 Page 2Project: INNER CITY STRUGGLE CODate: Tue 1/29/19 IDTask NameDurationStartFinish%89Plumbing pipe misc5 daysMon 7/23/18Fri 7/27/18100%90Plumbing - fixtures etc40 daysMon 7/30/18Fri 9/21/18100%91HVAC units60 daysMon 8/6/18Fri 10/26/18100%92HVAC misc10 daysMon 7/30/18Fri 8/10/18100%93HVAC controls20 daysMon 8/6/18Fri 8/31/18100%94Electrical misc10 daysMon 7/30/18Fri 8/10/18100%95Electrical SG - disconnects80 daysMon 8/20/18Wed 12/12/18100%96FLS material (completed approved drawings in hand)25 daysMon 8/20/18Fri 9/21/18100%97Telco / data120 daysMon 7/30/18Mon 1/21/1980%9899Construction Phase228 daysMon 6/25/18Fri 5/17/1941%100101Gc general work26 daysTue 7/3/18Wed 8/8/18100%102Job start meeting1 dayTue 7/3/18Tue 7/3/18100%103Place all temp fencing1 dayMon 7/9/18Mon 7/9/18100%104Place office trailer and storage bin1 dayTue 8/7/18Tue 8/7/18100%105Temp power 2 daysTue 7/10/18Wed 7/11/18100%106Place security2 daysTue 8/7/18Wed 8/8/18100%107Call dig alert1 dayThu 7/5/18Thu 7/5/18100%108109Pad prep44 daysMon 6/25/18Fri 8/24/18100%110Contract Delay & DIR #17 daysMon 6/25/18Wed 7/18/18100%111Survey1 dayTue 7/10/18Tue 7/10/18100%112Over -X & R&R8 daysWed 7/25/18Fri 8/3/18100%113City Signoff - Pad Certification1 dayMon 8/6/18Mon 8/6/18100%114Main Storm Drain Line & Infiltration Pit5 daysThu 8/9/18Wed 8/15/18100%115Below Slab Underground Plumbing / Electrical 7 daysThu 8/16/18Fri 8/24/18100%116117Building184 daysMon 8/27/18Fri 5/17/1936%118119Footings27 daysMon 8/27/18Tue 10/2/18100%120Layout for all all footings2 daysMon 8/27/18Tue 8/28/18100%121Excavate, Rebar Pour Elevator Ftgs. 7 daysTue 8/28/18Wed 9/5/18100%122Excavate, Rebar Pour A Slots7 daysTue 8/28/18Wed 9/5/18100%123Form, Rebar Pour Elevator Walls 7 daysThu 9/6/18Fri 9/14/18100%124Excavate, Rebar Pour B Slots7 daysThu 9/6/18Fri 9/14/18100%125Elevator Slab 5 daysMon 9/17/18Fri 9/21/18100%126Excavate, Rebar Pour C Slots5 daysMon 9/17/18Fri 9/21/18100%127Excavate, Rebar Remainder of Bldg.Ftgs.3 daysMon 9/24/18Wed 9/26/18100%128Install Sleeves for Underground Services1 dayMon 9/24/18Mon 9/24/18100%129City inspection1 dayThu 9/27/18Thu 9/27/18100%130Pour Remainder of Ftgs.1 dayFri 9/28/18Fri 9/28/18100%131Strip Footings2 daysMon 10/1/18Tue 10/2/18100%132AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunQtr 2, 2018Qtr 3, 2018Qtr 4, 2018Qtr 1, 2019Qtr 2, 2019TaskSplitProgressMilestoneSummaryProject SummaryExternal TasksExternal MilestoneDeadlineINNER CITY STRUGGLE COMMUNITY CENTERINNER CITY STRUGGLE COMMUNITY CENTER Run Date:1/29/2019 Page 3Project: INNER CITY STRUGGLE CODate: Tue 1/29/19 IDTask NameDurationStartFinish%133Masonry Walls28 daysWed 10/3/18Fri 11/9/18100%134Mobilization Masonry2 daysWed 10/3/18Thu 10/4/18100%135Install Masonry walls24 daysThu 10/4/18Tue 11/6/18100%136Set wall anchors for the ledgers 2nd floor 4 daysTue 10/16/18Fri 10/19/18100%137Set wall anchors for the ledgers on Roof3 daysFri 11/2/18Tue 11/6/18100%138Remove scaffolding and all unused materials and t3 daysWed 11/7/18Fri 11/9/18100%139140Under Slab utilities7 daysTue 11/13/18Wed 11/21/18100%141Layout for all underground utilities1 dayTue 11/13/18Tue 11/13/18100%142Trench for all underground and place as needed2 daysTue 11/13/18Wed 11/14/18100%143Rough in all under ground utilities5 daysWed 11/14/18Tue 11/20/18100%144City inspection for all undeground Utilities1 dayTue 11/20/18Tue 11/20/18100%145Back fill and compact1 dayWed 11/21/18Wed 11/21/18100%146147First floor slab8 daysMon 11/26/18Wed 12/5/18100%148Place base and barrier2 daysMon 11/26/18Tue 11/27/18100%149Place rebar1 dayWed 11/28/18Wed 11/28/18100%150Set anchor bolts and embeds1 dayWed 11/28/18Wed 11/28/18100%151RAIN DELAY2 daysThu 11/29/18Fri 11/30/18100%152City inspection for rebar1 dayMon 12/3/18Mon 12/3/18100%153Finish and pour1 dayTue 12/4/18Tue 12/4/18100%154Sawcut, strip & clean up slab 1 dayWed 12/5/18Wed 12/5/18100%1551562nd floor joist, beams & sheeting12 daysThu 12/6/18Fri 12/21/18100%157RAIN DELAY1 dayThu 12/6/18Thu 12/6/18100%158Layout / install 1st floor posts 3 daysFri 12/7/18Tue 12/11/18100%159Layout /install 2nd floor beams 3 daysWed 12/12/18Fri 12/14/18100%160Place all 2nd floor joist and blocking4 daysWed 12/12/18Mon 12/17/18100%161Sheet 2nd floor4 daysMon 12/17/18Thu 12/20/18100%162City Nailing Inspection1 dayFri 12/21/18Fri 12/21/18100%163164Roof joist, beams & sheeting21 daysWed 12/26/18Thu 1/24/1950%165Layout / install 2nd floor posts 2 daysWed 12/26/18Thu 12/27/18100%166Layout /install roof beams and joist (with crane)1 dayThu 12/27/18Thu 12/27/18100%167Place all roof joist and blocking4 daysFri 12/28/18Fri 1/4/19100%168RAIN DELAY1 dayMon 1/7/19Mon 1/7/19100%169Place all roof joist and blocking2 daysTue 1/8/19Wed 1/9/19100%170Sheet roof4 daysTue 1/8/19Fri 1/11/19100%171City Nailing Inspection1 dayFri 1/11/19Fri 1/11/190%172RAIN DELAY5 daysMon 1/14/19Fri 1/18/190%173Frame crickets on roof5 daysSat 1/19/19Thu 1/24/190%174Curbs for HVAC units / block out sona tubes3 daysTue 1/22/19Thu 1/24/190%175176AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunQtr 2, 2018Qtr 3, 2018Qtr 4, 2018Qtr 1, 2019Qtr 2, 2019TaskSplitProgressMilestoneSummaryProject SummaryExternal TasksExternal MilestoneDeadlineINNER CITY STRUGGLE COMMUNITY CENTERINNER CITY STRUGGLE COMMUNITY CENTER Run Date:1/29/2019 Page 4Project: INNER CITY STRUGGLE CODate: Tue 1/29/19 IDTask NameDurationStartFinish%177Roofing14 daysWed 1/23/19Mon 2/11/1950%178Install 2x8 nailer for sheet metal cap2 daysWed 1/23/19Thu 1/24/1950%179Roofing & sheetmetal5 daysFri 1/25/19Thu 1/31/1960%180Set HVAC units on the roof1 dayMon 2/11/19Mon 2/11/190%181182183Interior 1st Floor75 daysWed 12/26/18Wed 4/10/1931%184Layout2 daysWed 12/26/18Thu 12/27/18100%185Frame all walls9 daysWed 12/26/18Wed 1/9/19100%186RAIN DELAY5 daysMon 1/14/19Fri 1/18/19100%187Install Rough Plumbing14 daysTue 1/8/19Thu 1/24/19100%188Install Elevator15 daysFri 2/1/19Thu 2/21/190%189Infill elevator openings5 daysFri 2/22/19Thu 2/28/190%190Install Rough Electrical and FLS14 daysTue 1/8/19Thu 1/24/19100%191Install Rough HVAC Ductwork14 daysTue 1/8/19Thu 1/24/19100%192City inspection rough framing & MEPs1 dayFri 1/25/19Fri 1/25/19100%193Ceiling Insulation4 daysMon 1/28/19Thu 1/31/190%194One side drywall5 daysFri 2/1/19Thu 2/7/190%195Wall Insulation2 daysWed 2/6/19Thu 2/7/190%196Second side drywall5 daysFri 2/8/19Thu 2/14/190%197City inspection for drywall nailing1 dayThu 2/14/19Thu 2/14/190%198Tape and mud 10 daysFri 2/15/19Thu 2/28/190%199Install Ceiling Grid10 daysFri 3/1/19Thu 3/14/190%200Complete lighting in the grid8 daysThu 3/7/19Mon 3/18/190%201Complete FLS in the grid4 daysThu 3/14/19Tue 3/19/190%202Complete tie to the duct and place SA and RA grill3 daysFri 3/15/19Tue 3/19/190%203City over head inspection1 dayTue 3/19/19Tue 3/19/190%204Install Ceramic Tile10 daysFri 3/1/19Thu 3/14/190%205Install Bathroom Partition & Accessories2 daysFri 3/15/19Mon 3/18/190%206Install Millwork5 daysFri 3/15/19Thu 3/21/190%207Install Plumbing / Electrical Finish5 daysFri 3/22/19Thu 3/28/190%208Install Interior Doors Frames / Storefront System10 daysFri 2/15/19Thu 2/28/190%209Interior Painting10 daysFri 3/1/19Thu 3/14/190%210Interior Flooring8 daysFri 3/22/19Tue 4/2/190%211Install Furniture3 daysWed 4/3/19Fri 4/5/190%212Install AV Equipment3 daysMon 4/8/19Wed 4/10/190%213Complete framed openings at the elevators3 daysFri 3/1/19Tue 3/5/190%214215Interior 2nd Floor 77 daysFri 1/18/19Fri 5/3/190%216Layout1 dayFri 1/18/19Fri 1/18/190%217Pour cell crete1 daySat 1/19/19Sat 1/19/190%218Frame all walls10 daysMon 1/21/19Fri 2/1/190%219Install Rough Plumbing5 daysMon 1/28/19Fri 2/1/190%220Install Rough Electrical and FLS 8 daysWed 1/30/19Fri 2/8/190%AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunQtr 2, 2018Qtr 3, 2018Qtr 4, 2018Qtr 1, 2019Qtr 2, 2019TaskSplitProgressMilestoneSummaryProject SummaryExternal TasksExternal MilestoneDeadlineINNER CITY STRUGGLE COMMUNITY CENTERINNER CITY STRUGGLE COMMUNITY CENTER Run Date:1/29/2019 Page 5Project: INNER CITY STRUGGLE CODate: Tue 1/29/19 IDTask NameDurationStartFinish%221Install Rough HVAC Ductwork8 daysFri 1/25/19Tue 2/5/190%222City inspection rough framing % MEPs1 dayFri 2/8/19Fri 2/8/190%223One side drywall5 daysMon 2/11/19Fri 2/15/190%224Verify that all backing is in as needed2 daysThu 2/14/19Fri 2/15/190%225Wall Insulation2 daysThu 2/14/19Fri 2/15/190%226Second side drywall5 daysFri 2/15/19Thu 2/21/190%227City inspection for 2nd side drywall1 dayThu 2/21/19Thu 2/21/190%228Tape and mud 10 daysFri 2/22/19Thu 3/7/190%229Install Ceiling Grid10 daysMon 3/11/19Fri 3/22/190%230Install Ceramic Tile5 daysMon 3/11/19Fri 3/15/190%231Install Bathroom Partition & Accessories1 dayMon 3/18/19Mon 3/18/190%232Install Finish Plumbing5 daysTue 3/19/19Mon 3/25/190%233Install Interior Storefront System 5 daysMon 3/25/19Fri 3/29/190%234Install Millwork8 daysMon 4/1/19Wed 4/10/190%235Interior Painting5 daysThu 4/11/19Wed 4/17/190%236Interior Flooring5 daysThu 4/18/19Wed 4/24/190%237Install Furniture3 daysThu 4/25/19Mon 4/29/190%238Install AV Equipment3 daysTue 4/30/19Thu 5/2/190%239Final Permit Signoff with Cert of Occupancy (withcompleted 2nd floor)1 dayFri 5/3/19Fri 5/3/190%240241Onsite35 daysFri 3/1/19Thu 4/18/190%242Survey / Layout for sitework1 dayFri 3/1/19Fri 3/1/190%243Fine grade parking lot3 daysMon 3/4/19Wed 3/6/190%244Underground irrigation / plumbing & electrical5 daysThu 3/7/19Wed 3/13/190%245Block wall ftgs. And CMU walls10 daysMon 3/11/19Fri 3/22/190%246Concrete Curbs, Walks & Stairs10 daysMon 3/25/19Fri 4/5/190%247Plaster Over Block Walls5 daysMon 4/1/19Fri 4/5/190%248AC Paving3 daysMon 4/8/19Wed 4/10/190%249Fencing, Gates & Awnings5 daysThu 4/11/19Wed 4/17/190%250Landscaping5 daysThu 4/11/19Wed 4/17/190%251Striping & Signage1 dayThu 4/18/19Thu 4/18/190%252253Offsite21 daysFri 4/19/19Fri 5/17/190%254Survey / Layout for sitework1 dayFri 4/19/19Fri 4/19/190%255Demo / Driveway & Sidewalk2 daysFri 4/19/19Mon 4/22/190%256Relocate Street Light 11 daysMon 4/22/19Mon 5/6/190%257Install New Curb & Gutter & approach4 daysTue 5/7/19Fri 5/10/190%258Install City Sidewalk4 daysMon 5/13/19Thu 5/16/190%259AC Paving1 dayFri 5/17/19Fri 5/17/190%260261Final Permit Signoff with Temp Cert of Occupancy(no 2nd floor finishes)41 daysFri 2/22/19Fri 4/19/190%262AC unit start ups5 daysFri 3/1/19Thu 3/7/190%263Air Balance2 daysFri 3/8/19Mon 3/11/190%AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunQtr 2, 2018Qtr 3, 2018Qtr 4, 2018Qtr 1, 2019Qtr 2, 2019TaskSplitProgressMilestoneSummaryProject SummaryExternal TasksExternal MilestoneDeadlineINNER CITY STRUGGLE COMMUNITY CENTERINNER CITY STRUGGLE COMMUNITY CENTER Run Date:1/29/2019 Page 6Project: INNER CITY STRUGGLE CODate: Tue 1/29/19 IDTask NameDurationStartFinish%264Elevator start up and commision5 daysFri 2/22/19Thu 2/28/190%265Arch and struct permit sign off1 dayFri 4/19/19Fri 4/19/190%266Mechanical sign off1 dayFri 4/19/19Fri 4/19/190%267Electrical sign off1 dayFri 4/19/19Fri 4/19/190%268FLS sign off 1 dayFri 4/19/19Fri 4/19/190%AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunQtr 2, 2018Qtr 3, 2018Qtr 4, 2018Qtr 1, 2019Qtr 2, 2019TaskSplitProgressMilestoneSummaryProject SummaryExternal TasksExternal MilestoneDeadlineINNER CITY STRUGGLE COMMUNITY CENTERINNER CITY STRUGGLE COMMUNITY CENTER Run Date:1/29/2019 Page 7Project: INNER CITY STRUGGLE CODate: Tue 1/29/19 Scholarship Recommendations Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Applicant Evaluation Form Applicant: ______________________________________ GPA: _________________ School: ______________________________________ Resident City: _________________ The criteria below will be used to evaluate applicant: •Financial need (30 points) •Community/extracurricular involvement and leadership (30 points) •Academic achievement (20 points) •Awards and recognition (10 points) •Personal and/or family attributes and values (10 points) 1.DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED (30 POINTS POSSIBLE)SCORE _____ The applicant has completed the Financial Analysis Summary to project their anticipated costs for their post-secondary educational pursuits. A VCF Scholarship may be awarded in a dollar amount that considers all financial aid being awarded to applicant and the total cost for their education. Total unmet financial need of applicant is $ ______________. 2. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP (30 POINTS POSSIBLE)SCORE _____ The Autobiographical Essay, Recommendation Forms (and letters if applicable), and Verification of Community Service Hours should collectively demonstrate the applicant’s personal motivation, influences, academic ability, and potential. Consideration should be given to the applicant’s unique situation and/or experience, career goals, and how receiving a scholarship will help the applicant. Recommendations should speak favorably to the applicant’s dependability, initiative, and maturity, and specify applicant’s talents and abilities, such as leadership, artistic abilities, excellence in athletics or extra-curricular activities, etc. Applicant should be viewed as capable of success in college. The applicant’s participation in events and/or activities (such as student body office, work experience, special family responsibilities and obligations, and/or community service) leading to the accumulation of knowledge, attitudes and skills needed in post-secondary education should be considered. The quality and quantity of such events in the life of the individual should be assessed. 3. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT (20 POINTS POSSIBLE)SCORE _____ Transcript and report card should validate the applicant’s preparedness for post-secondary educational demands. Preparatory courses (e.g. algebra, biology, literature, composition, chemistry, history, government, foreign language) should be completed with passing grades (at a minimum). Through academics, the student should demonstrate their ability to be successful in their pursuit of a trade school/college education. #3 3.980 (official LAUSD) HPIAM Marquez High School Huntington Park 11k/yr approx (UC Riverside) 22 28 18 Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program 4. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION (10 POINTS POSSIBLE) SCORE _____ If application indicates that the student has received awards and/or recognition during their high school career in academics and/or in extracurricular activities, this should be considered. Acknowledgement by others demonstrates how the candidate is regarded and validates their work ethic, spirit, abilities, maturity, and perseverance in efforts to excel. 5. PERSONAL AND/OR FAMILY ATTRIBUTES AND VALUES (10 POINTS POSSIBLE) SCORE _____ The Autobiographical Essay and Recommendation Forms (and letters if applicable) should convey the applicant’s distinguishable characteristics and values. The applicant’s ability to be successful in their prospective career will be based upon personal qualities demonstrated in their day-to-day school/work/volunteer activities. Qualities such as motivation, enthusiasm, dedication, and the desire to achieve a successful outcome in their chosen field of study should be assessed. 6. COMMENTS ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ TOTAL SCORE RECOMMENDED FOR VCF SCHOLARSHIP?  Yes  No IF YES, INDICATE RECOMMENDED AWARD AMOUNT: $ ________________ Strong application overall. Student is in top 10% of class while involved with over 200 hours of volunteer work in field of interest and extracirricular activities. He demonstrated leadership while involved in band as co-Drum Major and leading member of his school's Gay Straight Alliance Club. He has taken advantage of unique opportunities to volunteer at the prestigious LAC+USC Medical Center and was selected for a student exchange program in Japan. Recommendation letters spoke of his positive energy, leadership, dependability, work ethic, and encouraging, helpful nature. He included an engaging essay with his application that was personal and highlighted his motivation and drive to be successful. He has multiple interests and enjoys expanding his horizons, but his goal is to pursue a biochemistry degree. He has demonstrated his potential for great success in the future. 8 9 85 X 2,000 Welcome Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package Thank you for your interest in the Vernon Comm UNITY Fund ("VCF"} Scholarship Program ! The Vernon CommUNITY Fund an d Vernon City Council is dedicated to enriching the local community, and promoting higher education is aligned with our overall mission to contribute to the betterment of the Southeast Los Angeles County region. Vernon leaders are excited to offer the VCF Scholarship to students who are committed to Investing in their ed ucatio n for a brighter future. he City Council of the City of Vernon created the Vernon CommU NITY Fund ("VCF") to provide grants to charitable and governmenta l entities for projects and programs that benefit those residing and working in Vernon and its su rrounding areas. Sections of the Vernon Municipal Code were adopted by the City Council to establi sh the Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee ("Grant Committee") and provide the basic guidelines and operational procedures for said Committee and its officers, including those related to the allocation of funds and the processes for reviewing and ranking applications and awarding grants. Since its inception in 2014, the Vr ~F Grant Committee has awarded nearly $2.S million in grants to non-profit organizations in t he Vernon Area. Over the years, the Gra nt Committee has sought to expa nd the work of the Vernon CommUNITY Fune in meaningful ways. The VCF Scholarship Progra m began as a concept, but quickly ga ined tra ction amongst Ver 10n leaders. The program was deemed to be a great opportunity for the VCF to establish a personal, viable con nee ion with youth in the Vernon Area while supporting their pursuits of higher education an d, in turn, elevating the re Jon as a whole by ensuring that the career goals of students in our community are more attainable. On Octobe r 16, 2018, the Vernon City Council authorized the Grant Committee to proceed with the implementation of the VCF Scho larship Program. The implementation of this program is the result of rr Kh thought, planning, and care. It has been designed with a true philanthropic mindset. It is the hope of the Vern on CommUNITY Fund and Vernon City Council that the VCF Scholarship Program will be a vehicle that offers m my motivated, exceptional young people a path to accomplish their academic and career goals. Agai n, thank you for your interest in the VCF Schola rship Program. The selection team looks forward to review ig your application package and congratulates you on your many educationa l achievements thus far. Sincerely, Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarsh ip Program Administration Vernon CommUNITV Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package Table of Contents I. Scholarship Program Guidelines II. Scholarship Program Timeline Ill. Application Requirements IV. Applicant Checklist V. Scholarship Applicant Information VI. Financial Analysis Summary VII. Applicant Autobiographical Essay Guide VIII. Recommendation Forms IX. Proof of Post-Secondary Educational Institution Acceptance/Enrollment X. Volunteer Hours Verification XI. High School Transcript/Report Card XII. Applicant Proof of Vernon Area Residency XIII. Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Grant Agreement Vernon CommUNITV Fund Scholarship Pro1ram Applicant Package I. Vernon CommUNITV Fund Schofaliship Program Guidelines. The Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program focuses on 12th grade students living in the Vernon Area (which includes the cities of Vernon, Maywood, Bell, Huntington Park, Commerce, the area within the City of Los Angeles known as Boyle Heights, and the unincorporated area known as East Los Angeles). Scholarship Criteria Vernon Municipal Code ("VMC") Section 2.166(a)(vi) sets forth the specific selection criteria for scholarship recipients and will be the specific standards used to identify qualified ap plicants who, ultimately, will be recommended as scholarship recipients. Selection criteria have been identified to clearly define the profile of the scholarship recipient. Many factors will be cons idered when evaluating scholarship applicants. Scholarship criteria include an applicant's financial ne ed, academic ach ievement, and the geographic distribution of scholarships. The scholarship criteria support the purpose of the Vernon Comm UNITY Fund, whic h was established to provide charitable contributions in support of improved quality of life, strengthening of families, and affirmation of Vernon's ties with neighboring communities in pursuit of bright futures. The Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program was created to provide disadvantaged youth in the Vernon Area the opportunity to achieve success in their post-secondary educational endeavors. Award Criteria • Financia l need (30 points) • Community/extracurricular involvement and leadership (30 points) • Academic achievement (20 points) • Awards and recognition (10 points) • Personal and/or family attributes and values (10 points) Eligibility 121h grade students enrolling in a post-secondary educational institution w ith full-time status who reside in the Vernon Area (as defined above) may submit an application for a Vernon CommUN ITY Fund (VCF) Scholarship. Specific eligibility standards are identified within t his section. In order to be considered for award, applicants must meet~ of the following detailed criteria: • Graduating High School Senior • Achievement of a Minimum Weighted Grade Point Average of 2.0 in high school level coursework for trade school or two-year College applicants; or Minimum Weighted Grade Point Average of 2.5 in high school level coursework fo r four-year College/University applicants at the time of VCF Scholarship application submission Vernon CommUNITV Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package • Pursuit of a two-year or four-year Degree from accredited College/University; or pursuit of Trade School Certification • Full-time enrollment at post-secondary ed ucational institution of choice (minimum of 12 units for college) at the time of award • Immediate t ra nsition into a post-secondary educational institution upon graduat ion from high school (must begin post-seconda ry coursework within 6 months of graduation) • Residency in the Vernon Arna (U.S. Citizen ship is not required); minimum Area residency of 12 months • Demonstration of strong leadership skills and responsibility (successfully communicated In sch olarship application) • Act ive in extracurricular activities (i.e., school/community involvement/employment/internship) • A minimum of 20 hours of community service from 9th grade to first semester of 12th grade • Not a City of Vernon employee or a lega l de pendent of a City of Vernon employee, Vernon City-appointed official, or Vernon City-elected officia I Application Procedures The information requested on the application is a reflection of the selection criteria designated for t he VCF Schol arship Program. The followin g question and answer section (Q&A) add resses issues related to the VCF Scholarship application process: Q: Where and w hen are scholarship applications avai lable? A: Beginning on Ja nuary 1st of ea ch year, applications will be ava ilable on the Vernon CommUNITY Fund website: www. vernoncom mu nityfu nd .org Q: Where should scholarship applications be submitted? A: Students may submit their complete application packages to the Vernon City Hall City Administration Office. Contact information is available on the website if any questions or t echnical issues arise during the app lication submission process. Q: When are scholarship applications due? A: The Vernon CommUNITY Fund will accept scholarship applications through the last Thursday in March. Q: What additional information/documents must accompany the scholarship application? A: As per the eligibility criteria noted above, students must su bmit proof that they reside and have resided for at least 12 months in the Vernon Area (e.g. utility bil ls); most recent repo rt card; evidence of GPA with high school transcripts; sworn statement (found on the Vernon CommUNITY Fund website in scholarship applicant package) of a teach er or program director/supervisor with knowledge that app lican t has performed the minimum amount of community service; and evidence of extrac urricular activities. Although not required, students may also include letter(s) of recommendation, and/or letter(s) from post- secondary ed ucational institution(s) along with their scholarship application. Vernon CommUNITY Fund. Scholarship Program Ap.plicant Package Q: How and when will the schol arship award winners be notified? A: Scholarship grant appl icants recommended for award will be reviewed at the regu lar VCF Grant Committee meeting in May. Applicants selected for award will be notified within one week of scholarship award via email. Q: How and when will the scholarship awards be disbursed? A: Award disbursement will occur in June, with checks directly ma iled to scholarship grantees. The VCF Grant Comm ittee retains the right to withhold scholarship grants in any given year if no candidate is determined to be qualified. Additional Considerations • Scholarship amount will be based on applicant competition and funds available for award • Personal intervi ew of scho larsh ip applicant may or may not be required , and shall be determined after in itial review of applicant pool • Applications may be summarily denied, with or without prior notification to the applicant, if any statements or representations in the application and supporting materia ls are found to be untruthful, dishonest, or misleading Selection Procedures Procedures for selection of award will mirror the current process used for the award of di rect service grants and capital grants through the Vernon Comm UNITY Fund. The initial evaluation of a scholarship application will be a joint effo rt amongst City staff and consultant, Jemmott Rollins Group (JRG). Ultimately, the application of any candidate(s) recommended for award wi ll be brought to the Vernon CommUNITY Grant Committee in May for deliberation and approval(s) of grant(s). The VCF Scholarship Program is designed to benefit a broad class of benefi cia ries through an objective process that is nondiscriminatory in nature. Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package- II. Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Timeline A VCF Scho larship Program Timeline has been established based upon the calendar year. In summary, applications are accepted beginning January l51 through the last Thursday in March of a given year. In May, the Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee will select scholarship grantees. Funds for scholarship awards will be dispersed in June to all scholarship grant recipients. January -March Window to receive ca ndidate applications for VCF Scholarship Program April Review of candidate applications to determine recommended grant awards for VCF Grant Committee approval May Approval of VCF Scholarship Grant Awards at the regular May VCF Grant Comm ittee Meeting (held on t he 3 rd Wednesday in May at 10:00 a.m.) June VCF Scholarship Grant Awards are processed for payment Vernon CommUNtTV un · Scholarship Program Ap.plicant Package HI.. Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Applicat on Requirements Complete application information (see below) must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on the last Thursday in March (March 28, 2019}. It is the responsibility of the applicant to complete and submit all parts of the application by the deadline. ~ Applicant Checklist " Applicant Information -# Financial An alysis Su mmary ~ Autobiographical Essay ./ Two (2) Recommendation Forms ,/ Proof of Educational Institution Acceptance/Enrollment ~ Volunteer Hours Verification ./ Copy of Current Transcript/Report Card v' Proof of Vernon Area Residency A complete appl ication package must be delivered to: Vernon City Hall 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Attention: Diana Figueroa, City Adm inistration Failure to submit all requested materials by the deadline will disq ualify you. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. Vernon CommUNIT'Y Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package •v., Vernon CommUNITV Fund Scholarship Applicant Checkl'ist Please complete the following checklist: l!I Applicant Check list co mpleted and signed m· Applicant Information completed and signed ~Financial Analysis Summary completed and signed m:l_Autobiographical Essay completed as per formatting requirements and attached to applicant package l!f Two (2) Recommendation Forms completed and signed (Recommendation Letters optional) -m:_ Proof of Post-Seconda ry Educational Institute Acceptance/Enrollment attached to applicant package (if not available at time of application, must be presented prior to grant check release if selected for award) E[ Volunteer Hours Verification section(s) completed and signed El_ A copy of Current Transcri pt AND most recent Report Card attached to applicant package la. Proof of Vernon Area Reside ncy over twelve (12) month period attached to applicant package (e.g. utility bills) AND a copy of a valid photo identification (e.g. school 1.D., Ca lifornia 1.0., Driver's License) I confirm that I have reviewed the checklist and that this scho larship application package includes all required materials for proper evaluation. Applicant Initial: Vernon CommUNITV Fund' Scholarship Program Applicant Package V. Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Applicant Information #3 Yani MQcfioe;z 1. Nam e: Birthdate: _ 2. Address: Zip code: 3. Home Phone: Cell Phone: 4. Email Add ress: 5. What college/university/trade school will you attend after high school graduation? }!?., / \ltCf{ de 6. List all trade schools, community co ll eges, and/or four year institutions to which you have been accepted. Ca I 5f4 ·f-e.,. Lit, Cti I 5·f qfe Nodh6dj e Lo/ 5-fde Fvllerf 0 '" ' u (. R lve1s1· de I UC :Irvi,,e, uc Dttvis r 'j I . , 7. College Major/chosen field of study? _ ....... 8 ............ i o~··c~h~e~::i;tVl~i _5 ~fr~Y------------ 8. Career Objective: J) i f2 rVl e.,~ I (;4 / 5 Gr "·enc f 1 ... L f 9. How many years have you lived in the Vernon Area*? _____ J_.;.7 _____ _ (*Vernon Area includes the cities of Vernon, Maywood, Bell, Huntington Pa rk, Commerce, the area within the City of Los Angeles known as Boyle Heights, and the un incorporated area known as East Los Angeles.) 10. High School : J-f PYA/Vl iJLt,d" /~4Pll/CZ /..J/jfl City? f/unf i ng ft?n 5 "c,hvO / P(4 cJ~ Ye s 11. Are you the first member of your immediate family to attend co llege? I certify that all statements made in this application are true and complete. Furthermore, I agree and understan d that any misrepresentation or omission of a material fact, or any falsification of official documentation will be justification for rejection of my award. Applicant Signature: Parent/Guardian Signature: I (If applicant is under 18 years of age) oate: o 3 /zs /zo/r I Date: D ~/ZS /z.o 1q r I Vernon CommUNITV Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package VI. Vernon CommUNl1TV Fund Scholarship Financial Analysis Summary College/University/Trade School Attending: V11i°vrt(:51f;v o-£ Lt1.//fon-1t¢/ p; v'tff5;Je; Cost Analvsis Registration per Year (include all semesters/quarters for the year): Books/Fees per Year: Housing (Dorms/Rent): Total Annual Cost: Awards/Financial Aid Assistance Have you applied for other scholarships? If yes, please list names of awarding organizations and associated amounts: Organization Name {1/i ftJr fl iq CreJ :f--l/11 iPfl (;;pp/l<?J ) RI./? ~11 dt> -v eafltJ t1 Roia. r <; /Vlv1:~ ( lA/ZJf1 ) C8frlff /f:o'{} 1 Have you applied for Financial Aid? s I $?.I ~33:CJO sJ J,t ff; o, oo s $rz J5 Dvoo $ff 37 I /jg .-oo ) 8J Yes D No Amount $ $ ) 000,.oo r; 75ttOQ $ _____ _ I':! Yes D No If yes, please list the type of financial aid (e.g. loan, work study program, grant) and associated amounts: Type of Financial Aid/Assistance Pe /I rttn· (Accef.>kd) G rqn + C of-Per-eel Amount $ -6,i d.tj5-CJCJ $ 7 440 ~00 $ 12-15·20 I Please sign to acknowledge the following statement: Vernon CommUNITV Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package I will report all awards, scholarships, and income to the educational institution (college/university/trade school) that I am attending. I have truthfully and accurately detailed the costs for my educational pursuits and the financial aid {if any) that I will receive. I understand that the information included in the Financial Analysis Summary Sheet will not impact my el igibility to receive a VCF Scholarship. I accept that the VCF Grant Committee's decisions regarding VCF Sch olarship awards and dollar amounts are final and indisputable. Applicant Initial: Vernon CommUNITV Fund S.cholarship Program AppUca)nt Package Vlt~ Vernon CommUNITV Fund Scholarship Applicant Autobiographical Essay Guide Autobiographical Statement In essay form, please respond to as many of the following prompts as are applicable to your situation and/or personal experience: • ·Effectively express your career goals and detail your pla n to achieve success in your chosen field of stu dy • , Identify work, volunteer, internship(s), and/or extracurricular experience and how and why it has impact ed you " Describe who or what has most influenced and motivated you to pursue a higher level of education and explain why • Indicate why receiving a scholarship from the Vernon Comm UNITY Fund will assist you in achieving your academic goals • Discuss your academic ability and potential t o be uccessful in your pu rsuits • Provide a coherent, we ll-organized written product that conveys why you should receive a VCF Sc holarship • , Identify any unique characteristics about yourself, your family and/or life circumstances that you would like to be considered in the eval uation of your application package The prom pts above appear in no particular order of importance, nor are you required to address each in your essay. The essay guide has bee n designed to provide you with insight into w hat the VCF Gra nt Committee may be interested in learning about you as a VCF Scholarship App licant. Your essay must be submitted in the following format: • Typed (12 point font) • Double spaced • Written in first-person • A combined total of three (3) pages or less Reminders for Your Written Work Structure/Organization Your essay should give the read er a concise sense of who yo u are and how your particular life experiences have contributed to your current path. The structure of the essay should support its overall message and convey your personality. The story that you are tel ling sh ou ld be logical, with a clear introduction, solid supporting ideas, and a conclusion. Autobiographical Essay While attending HPIAM at Linda Marquez High School, I grew interested in the field of medicine and hope to achieve a career in this field. Some of my dreams and aspirations involve graduating from a 4-year university and majoring in Biochemistry. With this major, I hope to obtain a career as a medical laboratory scientist who analyzes a patient's fluid samples in order to assist with the diagnosis, management, and treatment of their disease. I developed this goal through multiple forms of exposure to the field. Some examples include medical T. V programs, volunteer work, and the high school that I'm currently attending. One example of the volunteer work I completed was the volunteer service I did for LAC+USC Medical Center. During my volunteer service, my responsibilities consisted of providing assistance to patients and ensuring that they had a satisfactory visit. Once I completed the volunteer program, I had accumulated a total of over 200+ hours. This experience provided me with a greater understanding of the schedule of hospital staff. You have to adjust to a laborious schedule and ensure every patient is satisfied with their hospital experience. I understand that in order for me to obtain this career, I will have to invest all of my time into the necessary courses for my indicated major and career. If· this plan were to be unsuccessful, my backup plan is to major in Physical Therapy or to major in Music to transform my current extracurricular activity into a career. Some of the hardships that I've had to overcome so far include coming from a low-income family and overcoming educational challenges in order to become a high school graduate and future college student. Coming from a low-income family, I've already implemented certain life lessons into my personal life. When presented with financial opportunities such as scholarships, I take advantage of that opportunity and strive to achieve it. For example, I recently won a scholarship for the ineteenth Annual Rio Hondo-Vernon Rotary Music Competition (3rd Place). With educational challenges, I've had to dedicate an immense amount of time into improving my English and Math skills. Personally, I've struggled at varying degrees with creating and completing a cohesive essay involving English literature. I've also struggled with Trigonometry and Pre-Calculus equations. However, with the resources that my high school provides, I've been able to improve these skills at a steady pace. A personal goal of mine is to excel in these subjects before I graduate from high school so that I'm prepared for college-level English and Math courses. One significant moment in my life that inspired me to pursue a higher education was when I joined my high school's marching band. When I first joined, I was timid and lacked leadership skills. Now, I have improved from being a general member of the band to Drum Major which has helped me develop the necessary leadership and communication skills to prepare myself for future events where I will need to work efficiently with other individuals and to demonstrate a sense of leadership. I firmly believe that all of these experiences and personal traits will allow me to pursue my educational interests and become a successful adult. I believe that by receiving this scholarship, I'll be able to engage in university activities that will increase my education. Some examples include UC Riverside's opportunities for undergraduate research such as studying abroad and fellowships. I believe these components will challenge me and help me evolve into a more educated and productive individual. At the same time, having the opportunity to study abroad will also allow me to expand my horizons and educate myself on the culture of other countries. Specific Examples Verno.n CommUNtTV Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Packa1e If you choose to reference life experiences or situations in your essay, they should be specific and not general. Each example that you include in your essay should help showcase your character traits and distinguish you, as an individual, from th@ other applicants. Significance The experiences or situations you include in the essay should address the prompts in a meaningful way. Additionally, they should show significance to your overall message, and lend support to your educational, career, and personal goals. (Please insert your essay following this page) Vernon CommUNITV Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package VIII. Vernon CommUNITY Fu.nd Scholarship Applicant Recommendations Please provide a total of two (2) completed Recommendation Forms as part of your VCF Scholarship Applicant package. Formal letters of recommendation may also be submitted along with your application, if desired, but shall be in addition to (not in lieu of) the pre-formatted recommendation forms included in the applicant package. Recommendation Forms sha ll be completed by an individual who can effectively evaluate the qualities you possess as a student, volunteer, and/or employee. He/she must complete the form in its entirety, with his/her contact information and the relationship to the applicant clearly articulated. (Please insert any letters of recommendation following this page} Vernon CammUNITV Fund Scholarship Program AppUcant Package Name of VCF Scholarship Applicant: Recommendation Form i t?t v-t ·, N.0. v.:tJ N,, 1 __ To the individual completing this form: The person whose name appears above is applying for a Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship. The se lection c9mmittee dE;diqted to evaluating all scholarship applicants kindly requests that your answers t~ the questions about the applicant be specific, thorough, and candid. Please make note of particular examples that illustrate his/her maturity, initiative, and potential to succeed in the applicant's educationa l endeavors and chosen career. Please understand that your recommend'ation may be ma de ava il abl e for inspection at the applicant's request in accordance with the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and related laws and regulations. Please complete the following: Your Name: Title: School/Organization: t\ L)(\:b'y\~ ~p.VV:--\n~-\{ of fyp\~ ~Qr£ @ ~ri,ue:z-'\{S Address: ~3lo / Co+tv1?f $:\ . µVV>rhrv~ :;£11¥1£-, CA-c::iO)~ Email: Phone: If a question included on this form is not applicable to your relationship with the applicant and you are unable to evaluate them on that subject as a result, please indicate "N/A", or not applicable as a response. 1. How long have you known the applicant? 3.5 2. What is your relationship to the applicant? 3. What is your assessment of the applicant's abil ity to su cceed in his/her goa l to attain a higher level of education? ~ iavti is .qr. .e,1 .. :tr~~1-\NJv d v\Jovt:.e V w'-'lo L/\106:-J: vlihfjlVltl ~ . j!> -ex.c..e;\ \/\at jurt \b h.\~ orcademi~ tovt c?J \.Sl) tvi ht s ~ .)L~ vtJvY\C..-tJV\v Pic;hvctJa Vernon CommUNITV Fund Scholarship. Program Applicant Package 4. What unique qualities does the applicant possess that distinguish him/her amongst their peers? ,.1 • • . wvier ~p~H'H r~ a p~-n-e n.Y ~tvok n-+ ~\t\o n-e1ps bis p-e--er-s P!t°'lo ~5"~0t· ~s ~ o\vurn vYlajw= ~ w ~s~vrt-\~ \t\t?t~ kt> -€,Vei'. lv '1\ \{ A vi.d ye_.fj .e.&t t5V\ VI (IV\} ht \5 +c '1\<'.ih I n 3 II Vld. ~va I vl ' V}J lt-\\s tpt.er-s. ~ Pl. .rfl/lMY\+-, h.e ~"I/hi ~ (Vll·tif\-hV't' ,·r1 -the_ cA r ~ ~ Y\c...RJ .f"Yl P'\-r ~ V1"'t-l e:1 VD v'Yl (l "1 / ~ • 5. Based on your knowledge of the applicant, how would you rate the applicant's skills, characteristics, and motivation? Outstanding Above Average Average Deficient Academic Achievement ~ ~ D D Leadership Capability D D D Highly Motivated ~ D D D Potential for Growth D D D 6. Please add any additional insight or comments you may have about the candidate below: u ~ vt~ V0e-J LL~ re. • .• ' ' I • .. Your Signature: ;~Date: Los Angeles Unified School District HP INSTITUTE OF APPLIED MEDICINE Linda Marquez High School 6361 Cottage Street Huntington Park, California 90255 (323) 584-3860 To Whom It May Concern: AUSTIN BEUTNER Superintendent of Schools JOSE P. HUERTA Interim local District East Superintendent JONATHAN CHAIKITTIRATTANA Principal It is with great pleasure that I recommend Y ani Martinez for the opportunity to earn the Vernon Community Fund Scholarship. As his academic counselor, I have had the opportunity to work with him over the past 3 years. During this time, I have seen Yani's dedication to his academics and his extracurricular activities. He is an individual who constantly challenges himself and strives for success in all of the commitments he undertakes. Yani has currently earned a 3.980 weighted grade point average and is ranked in the top 10% of his class. He has accomplished this GP A by challenging himself daily in his AP and honors courses. He is also enrolled in additional courses at East Los Angeles College, taking courses such as Japanese 1 and Introduction to Health Care. He is an intelligent, young man who does everything in his power to ensure he is performing well. At times, he will attend tutoring when he has questions, but usually he will first try to research information on his own to find the solution. His determination helps him attain his goals as he is someone who does not give up when dealing with a difficult situation. Additionally, Yani is also active in extracurricular activities at school and in his community. Yani participated in Leadership and the Gay Straight Alliance Club in 1 oth grade, as well as Marching Band. In particular, Marching Band has helped him grow into a leader. He began as a section leader for tenor saxophones and has worked into his current role of Co-Drum Major. His ability to help others and lead them has helped him gain this role. He is also an active member of Key Club and has volunteered in multiple events including park clean ups, fairs, and community events. Yani takes advantage of every opportunity offered to him and even seeks out his own. In the summer of2017, he applied to a student exchange program, Los Angeles Nagoya Sister City Affiliation and earned the opportunity to stay with a family in Japan and participate in events for the program. He wants to ensure that he is involved and learning from each experience that he participates in. He knows he wants to work in the medical field, but tries to gain as much as possible from everything he is involved in so that he can use those skills in the field. Consequently, his dedication in each one of these activities demonstrates his commitment to her work. Y ani is first generation Latino who is the son of immigrant parents and lives in the low income community of Huntington Park. He is working towards improving himself so that he can then improve his family's situation. His willingness to help others makes him a great asset to any institution. For that reason, I believe that he will use this scholarship wisely. I encourage you to consider Y ani. He is motivated, responsible, and eager to succeed. If you have any questions regarding Y ani, feel free to contact me at jessica.matos@lausd.net. Thank you. Academic Counselor Huntington Park Institute of Applied Medicine @ Linda E. Marquez HS Name of VCF Scholarship Applicant: To the individual completing this form: Vernon CommUNtTV Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package Retommendation Form · Y~ln ~ Md 1·+ iriez. The person whose name appea rs above is applying for a V@rnon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship. The selection committee dedicated to eva luating all scholarship applicants kindly requests that your answers to the questions about the applicant be specific, thorough, and candid. Please make note of particular incidents that illustrate his/her maturity, initiative, and potential to succeed in tl)eir educational endeavors and ch osen career. Please understand that your recommendation may be made available for ins pection at the applicant's request in accordance with the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy ·fl.ct of 1974 and related laws and regulations . Please CO"mplete the following: . . . Your Name: LtXL 6Vtbe(r-e z Title: School/Organization: \-\\Af"'\+tn~tca P"lVk lh S"b=fvte or frppJ;ed IVIFdicine Address: b~b\ C\,)ftz15e S\. t\M.bpO~ f13Vf(1 U7 q02.Sr Email: Phone: If a question included on this form is not applicable to your relationship with the applicant and you are unable to evaluate them on that subject as a resu lt, pl ease indicate "N/A", or not app licable as a response. 1. How long have you known the applicant? 2. What is your relationship to.the applicant? . CCA Y:[}/1 n ~ 3. What is your assessment of the applicant's ability to succeed in their goal to attain a higher level of education? Yan·, i& a hard wo(i<',o.g,d.e1e(mtm-d 1 ~nd depe:ndab/c '{DlA09 Yh~ n wH=b +he po-ien-HJ if> &UCC-e-e:>ei/ Vernon CommUN.ITY Fund Scholarship Program Ap,plicant P~u:kage, Yao I is tl ()t11+v.raJ {£adRv Who is \/eVL( opbm1s+i G and kan~rn; Is o postbv-c e()er"<j'/ -tu t-tl f +hctf svYVl>vt rel h·,rvt · Siocc }-he Cf-t'Vl jvadc, Ycini ha.r l?Pe'n an ac.±lve ~t"Ylber ,of-+he s hool b~n . &'\ ,SQ . ·or" . · is now .m m~ ·or ~n.ol t\ re~'\'b\e ..fi'f J.-he IYloirchtn!!),bt?tnPI et ton; lf.J1.fh +r>e -/eeit -er- s. Based on your knowledge of the applicant, how would you rate their skills, characteristics, and motivatrion? Outstanding Above Ave rage Average Deficient ·~ Acade mic Achievement D D D Leadership Capability ~ D D D Highly M otivated ~ D D D Potential for Growth D D D 6. Please provide any additional comments you may have to share about the candidate below: ~ ot.,n vw-e. \\ o..nd o (:' ~D ~ 'f S ha•v". J ~m pYbvtd of Ylfn; l),nc/ a c.cornp /Jshm-e /1 :Ir. Your Signature: 0. h-C-lp\ ~ cvl/ o-F h1J I-......-I 'V'Jfldll Tam iv1arnnez "YJmamnez·1 t:n :>~gma11.com-> 9 Congratulations! You've Been Admitted to UCR 1 message UC Riverside <no-reply@admissions.ucr.edu> Reply-To: admissions@uor.edu To: uc RIVERSlilE Dear Yani, Fri, Mar 1, 2019 at 4:40 PM You made it! You have been .admitted to UC Riverside for fall 2019. and will study Biochemistry in the College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences. As part of the Highlander family. you will gain a world-class education from one of the most highly ranked and respected universities in the world. Be proud of all that led you to this moment. You will feel at home, embraced by a diverse community of students and faculty who are driven and passionate. They support one another. They give back. They do good in the world. SEE WHY UCR IS WHERE YOU BELONG! Join us for UCR's Highlander Day open house on April 6. Register today: highlanderday.ucr.edu Explore our beautiful campus with a 360-degree virtual tour: go.ucr.edu/vtour Confirm your spot and submit your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) at My.UCR.EDU by May 1. LOG IN TO YOUR MY..UCR.EDU ACCOUNT TODAY For questions, please contact your personal UCR admissions counselor at admissions@ucr.edu or (951} 827-3411. You can also connect with us via social media. Yani, welcome to the UCR family! Sincerely, Emily Engelschall Director, Undergraduate Admissions @ f t Undergraduate Admissions 900 University Ave. Phone: (951) 827-3411 Email: admissions@ucr.edu 3106 Student Services Building Riverside, CA 92521-0119 Website: admissions.ucr.edu This informa~on is acc1Jate and reliable as ol the date of publication, but may change without notice Please contact Undergraduate Admissions for the most up-to-date informatioo. This email was sent to by UC Riverside. Unsubscribe from University of California, Riverside. Vernon CommUNITV Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package IX. Vernon CommUNITV Fund Scholarship Program Proof of Post· Secondary Educational Institution Acceptance/Enrollment Proof of post-secondary educational institution acceptance and/or enrollment is one of the requirements for a VCF Scholarship. Please submit documentation that fulfills this requirement along with your application package. If you have not received an official notification of acceptance from the institution that you will attend and you are selected for scholarship award, proof of acceptance/enrollment must be presented prior to the issuance of the scholarship grant check. If this applies in your case, please include an explanation of the particular circumstances affecting you, and acknowledge that you will be required to produce proof prior to the issuance of any scholarship grant award. (Please insert proof of post·secondary educational institution acceptance/enrollment following this page OR a written statement of your intent to produce proof prior to receipt of grant check should you b selected for award) Vernon CommUN·ITY Fund Scholarship Program Applica.nt Packa9e X~ Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Applicant Volunteer Hours Verification As one of the eligibility requirements for the VCF Scholarship, applicants must complete a minimum of twenty (20) hours of community service between 9th and first semester of 121h grade. In order to verify that the applicant has performed the minimum amount of community service, the application requires that a sworn statement be submitted by a teacher or program director/supervisor with knowledge that applicant has performed the minimum amountofcommunityservice.·l n i.1 7et/IP/l )j CJ/11/)f"lfe d 1>1 f /ze l-.A-C f V.J<; * Me J/u11 Cenrcr lefl~r PfI rect!JJ114;r;~nJc:t+1 c11 The be low section(s) must be completed by an authority who may validate the service hours completed by the applicant. The confirmed total number of hours dedicated t o service shou ld be NO LESS than twenty (20). Your Name: Title: School/Organization: Email: Phone:------------ Type of work performed by applicant: Number of hours worked: I verify that t he above is true and correct (sign here to attest): Your Name: Title: School/Organization: Email: Phone: ___________ _ Type of work performed by applicant: Number of hours worked: I verify that the above is true and correct (sign here to attest): Your Name: Title: School/Organization: Email: Phone: ------------ Type of work performed by applicant: Number of hours worked: I verify that the above is true and correct (s ign here to attest): LAC+USC MEDICAL CENTER Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors HildaL.Solis First District Mark Ridley-Thomas Second Districl Sheila Kuehl Third District Janice Hahn Fourth District Kathryn Barger Fifth District Jorge Orozco Chief Executive Officer Brad Spellberg, MD Chief Medical Officer Vacant Chief Operating Officer Isabel Milan, RN Chief Nursing Olffcer 2051 Marengo Street lnpatien!Tower QPT)/ Bldg. 'H" 1" Floor, Room 1K-311 Los Angeles, CA 90033 Tel: (323) 409-6945 Fax: (323) 441 ·8399 To ensure access to high- qua/ity, patient-centered, cost-effective health care to Los Angeles County residents through direct services at DHS facilities and through collaboration with community and university partners. February 14, 2019 To whom it may concern: Martinez, Vani DOB: 04/02/2001 Yani Martinez served as a Junior Voluntee"r at the LAC+USC Medical Center beginning his commitment from July 13, 2018 to December 21, 2018. He completed a total of Two Hundred and Seven (207) hours of volunteer service. The qualities necessary to enter and remain in our Volunteer Program are: punctuality, dependability, courteousness, willingness to assist as appropriate, demonstrate good judgment, ability to function independently as well as the capability to learn quickly and retain information. The LAC+USC Medical Center Staff appreciate our Volunteers for assisting and enhancing the patient experience as a whole. Mr. Martinez was presented with the privilege to observe the delivery of world cla.ss patient care and customer service, involving a diverse patient population. He has been provided with the experience and an opportunity to gain insight into the realities of a large hospital setting. Mr. Martinez's volunteer duties consisted of clerical and direct patient support to the patients and staff members of the Medical Center by assisting with the following: • Escorting outpatients and guests to various destinations. • Gathering and restocking supplies and tidying up rooms. • Distributing comfort items to the unit's inpatients. • Clerical duties such as telephone reception, filing, faxing and photocopying. • Various assignments and running errands Through his volunteer experience, Mr. Martinez gained awareness of the importance of a positive patient experience and the delivery of excellent customer service. Furthermore, Mr. Martinez has altogether satisfied his volunteer commitment and performed his duties in a consistent, capable and enthusiastic manner for over five months. His overall evaluation ratings reflected as "Very good." The following comment(s) were reflected on Mr. Martinez's Supervisory Evaluations from the staff: "Mr. Martinez is a great team player and serves as a great asset to the unit. He's always focus and ready to assume new tasks." "Yani is a delightful young man; he's dependable and willing to assume any new responsibilities." "He always takes initiative to help staff and patients." ~ C'I "We're very grateful to have such an amazing volunteer. Thank you I" II) ~ ~ § Please feel free to contact me at (323) 409-6945, if you have any questions. c: 8 (I) tU Sincerely, ~~ --- :c~ I ..., Gabriela Hernandez-Gonzalez Volunteer Programs Director Student Name: \)"\flEO~ LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Date Of Birth: Grado Level: 12 a ~, !.l Location Code: 1886601 Parent!Guardlan Name: School Name: Unda Esperanza Marquez Senior High HPIAM •o 'io~ 6361 COTTAGE ST ..... ... ... 4 0,. aouc;."' HUNTINGTON PARK, CA 90255 Phone Number(Home, Mobile or Other): Tel: {323) 584-3800 CEEB Number: 054667 COS Code: 0126516 Graduation Requirements Year: 2019 Pr1nclpal: JONATHAN CHAIKITIIRA TIANA Counselor: MATOS, J. Graduation Date: Linda Esperanza Marquez S TermEndDt:7/10/2015 Gr Lvl:09 Linda Esperan?a Marquez S TermEnd0\:12115/2017 GrLvl:11 GPA Summary Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit Crs 10 Course Title Mark Credit GPAName GPA Campus Rank School Rank 420107 LIFE SKLS 21ST p 5.0 230125 AP ENG LANG A B 5.0 LAUSD Middle School 3.619 N/A N/A Cmp: 5.0 256021 AP SPAN LITA A 5.0 GPA Linda EspeTanza Marquez S TemiEndDt: 1211812015 Gr Lvl:09 310343 CC ALGEBRA 2A A 5.0 LAUSD Otlicial GPA 3.980 11/146 111146 CrslO Course ntle Mark Credit 321107 ADV BANDA A 5.0 LAUSD (W) GPA 3.980 11/149 11/149 230107H H ENGLISH 9A A 5.0 361123 MED INTERVEN A A 5.0 LAUSO (UNVV) GPA 3.755 13/149 13/149 260103 HEALTH SH A 5.0 361401 CHEMISTRY A B 5.0 Athletic Eligibility GPA 3.571 NIA NIA 310341 ·cc ALGEBRA 1 A 0.0 370111 APUS HIST A A 5.0 UC (Capped) GPA 3.962 NIA NIA 312613 CC ALG 1 TUT LAB A A 5.0 420103 HOMEROOM A 0.0 UC (VV)GPA 3.962 NIA NIA ~21 109 JAZZ ENS A A 5.0 Cmp: 35.0 UC ELC GPA 3.962 NIA N/A 330121 ADV PE 2A A 5.0 Linda Esperanza Marquez S TermEndDt:S/712018 Gr Lvl:1 1 CSU GPA 3.962 NIA NIA 360705H HADVBIOA A 5.0 Crs 10 Course Title Mark Credit NCAA Core GPA 3.918 N/A NIA 361131 BIOMED SCIA B 5.0 230126 AP ENG LANG B A 5.0 Financial Aid (Initial) 3.690 NIA NIA GPA 420103 HOMEROOM A 0.0 256022 APSPANUTB A 5.0 Financial Aid (Post) GPA 3.686 NIA NIA Cmp: 35.0 310344 CC ALGEBRA 2B A 5.0 Linda Esperanza Marquez S TermEndDt:6/10/2016 Gr Lvl:09 321108 ADVBAND B A 5.0 Graduation Requirements Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 361124 MED INTERVEN 8 A 5.0 LAUSPA-G: Completed 230108H H ENGLISH9B A 5.0 361402 CHEMISTRY B B 5.0 COE: Nol Complet~ 260401 HLTH CAR A A 5.0 370112 AP US HIST B B 5.0 Health: Completed 310342 CC ALGEBRA 1 A 10.0 420103 HOMEROOM A 0.0 Service Leaming Completed 312614 CC ALG 1 TUT LAB B A 5.0 Cmp: 35.0 Career Pathways Patient Care 3211 10 JAZZ ENS B A 5.0 Linda Esperanza Marquez S HrmEndDt:12/14/2018 Gr Lvl:12 Credits 270.01210.0 330122 ADV PE 2B A 5.0 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit ·-Credils for course not counted 360706H H ADVBIO B A 5.0 230117 AP ENG LIT A B 5.0 Testing lntormation 361132 BIOMEDSCI B B 5.0 310711 PRECALC A B 5-0 Test Title !Date I score 420103 HOMEROOM A 0.0 321107 ADV BANDA A 5.0 AP -ENGLISH l,ANG 07118 3 Cmp: 45.0 321109 JAZZ ENSA A ().0 AP -SPANISH LIT 07118 3 Linda Esperanza Marquez S TermEndDt12/16/2016 Gr Lvl:10 361501 PHYSICS A A 5.0 AP -U.S. HISTORY 07118 2 Crs IP Course Title Mark Credit 370905H H ECONOMICS A 5.0 AP -WORLD HISTORY 07117 2 , 230109H H ENGLISH 1 OA A 5.0 420103 HOMEROOM A 0.0 SAT -Chomistry 11/18 400 256031 SPAN SP 1A A 5.0 460113 SERVICE SH A 5.0 SAT -Critical Reading 06/18 580 310423 CC GEOMETRY A SAT • Ecclogical Biology .. 11/18 480 B 5.0 Cmp:35.0 330105 ADV PE 1A A 5.0 Courses In Progress TermEndOt:S/712019 Gr Lvl:12 SAT -Mathematics 10/18 520 361001 PHYSIOLOGY A A 5.0 Crs ID Course Title SBAC -English Language Arts/Literacy 05/18 2761 361133 HUM BODY SYS A c 5.0 230118 AP ENG LIT B SBAC -Mathematics 05118 2632 370133 APWLD HISTA B 5.0 310712 PRECALC B 420103 HOMEROOM A 0.0 321108 ADVBANOB 460603 LEADER SH A A 5.0 321110 JAZZ ENSB Cmp: 40.0 361502 PHYSICS B ••••••••• Linda Esperanza Marquez S TemiEndOt:S/912017 Gr Lvl:10 370605 APGOVT &POL .•• ·~'£ '1Mtit111;• •• ··~~ . ~~ Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 420103 HOMEROOM •'# 7: ·. 230110H H ENGLISH 10B A 6.0 420205 COL & CAREER •II • :~ . 256032 SPAN SP 1B A 5.0 460403 TUTOR SH .• C!Af ~ 310424 CC GEOMETRY B A 5.0 \\ ~ ~ 330106 ADV PE 18 A 5.0 361002 PHYSIOLOGY B A 5.0 361134 HUM BODY SYS B B 5.0 ••• if:-llsJ) _,(...·· 370134 AP WLD HIST B A 5.0 ••• 2o12 •• 420103 HOMEROOM A 0.0 •• •••••••••• 460604 LEADER SH B A 5.0 Cmp: 40.0 Student Name: YANI JESUS MARTINEZ Student ID: Date Printed: 3/28/2019 DISTRITO ESCOLAR UNIFICADO DE LOS ANGELES ~"f .f'. Linda Esperanza Marquez SH HPIAM ~361 COTTAGE ST . HUNTINGTON PARK, CA, 90255 I'< :,.\...,,.i~ •, ._..,; .. : ... ' .. . ,~ . ' .... .~r .• : r~ .-.,~ .. '·'·';\ ~;tt~~]' . :~.,~;{~l~~t' ~~-~~ ~~i~~~~ . ~-\ 'er ~~ . . _ _ ,,.:,_: ...... .:-~ ... , 1 AP ENG LIT B 2 AP GOVT & POL 3 JAZZ ENS B 4 TUTOR SH 5 PHYSICS B 6 PRE CA LC B 8 ADV BAND B H HOMEROOM NOIAS ACADEMICAS: A -Notal:>lemente superior B -Superior C -Satisfactorio D -Necesita mejorar F -Paco o ningun progreso KOPAITICH, T SOLIS, R ALMADER, F GARCIA, M DAM,Q MATOS, P ALMADER, F ENCISO, B :~ ~~:-_;·_. ~ 8866 8866 8866 8866 8866 8866 8866 8866 COdigo Escolar: 1886601 Progress Report Director: CHA!KITIIRATTANA, ,J Ano Escolar: 2019 Telefono: (323) 534-3800 I Fecha: 031181201 9 ~ ·liJ \(, ~k •• -~.r_;-\1.· .,_:.:.; ,. :, . ~ -. ·:r. ~~i~ ·;! .... "' ~.n •.• ~~:~1 ~~; ~: ;· .\~t i71: ·~ ·:S~ 1' 1;;:• .: .. -~~~~ .~ ;:~ ~ .... ,. ~ ... ., : , .. ·• .~!"-. -·11 .... : .. 1.m. ~ .. 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Es un placer de tenerlo en mi clase. Es lln placer de tenerlo en mi clase. Es un placer de tenerlo en mi clase. : l .. ~je de la Escuela: ; .. ... O&. Vernon CommUNITV Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package XI. Vernon CommUNITV Fund Scholarship Applicant Transcript/Report Card As one of the application requirements for the VCF Scholarship, applicants must provide a high school transcript to verify the Grade Point Average achieved at the time of application submission. This should be attached to the applicant package. Additionally, the applicant must attach his/her most recent report card along with the VCF Scholarship application package. (Please insert transcript and report card following this page)1 Vernon CommUNITV Fund Scholarship Program. Applicant Package XU.. Vernon Comm UNITY Fund Scholarship Applicant Proof of Residency As one of the eligibility requirements fo r the VCF Scholarship, applica nts must be a resident of the defined Vernon Area (which includes the cities of Vernon, Maywood, Bell, Huntington Park, Commerce, the area within the City of Los Angeles known as Boyle Heights, and the unincorporated area known as East Los Angeles) for a minim um of twelve (12) months. Proof of U.S. citizenship is NOT required. Acceptable forms of proof include household utility bills and/or other documentation t hat identifies the appli cant and/or their guard ian's name and address. A copy of a valid form of photo identification must also be included with t he VCF Scholarship Application Pa ckage (e.g. schoo l 1.D., California l.D., Driver's License). (Please insert proof of residenc.y and photo identification foHowing this page) ACCOUNT ~ 1-----rl--_.__ ___ _ vdfl ; 1----H--tr-'·-~- PAYMENT / ' BAL. DUE ( NAIC# CALIFORNIA PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY CARD Infinity Insurance Company PO Box 830189 Birmingham, AL 35283-0189 YEAR 2002 2014 MAKE I MODEL NISS/SENTRA NISS/QUEST VEHICLE ID NUMBER POLICY NUMBER NAME & ADDRESS OF INSURED DRIVER(S) THIS CARD SHOULD BE KEPT IN THE VEHICLE WITH THE VEHICLE'S REGISTRATION CARD AT ALL TIMES. 1111111111111111111111111111111111 Vernon CommUNtTV Fund Scholarship Prosram Applicant Package XIII., VCF Scholarship Grant Agreement I understand that, if I am selected for a VCF Schol arship award, my scholarship is contingent upon my attending a post-secondary educational institution (trade school or college), as represented in this VCF Scholarship application. If for any reason I do not attend, I will return the full amount of my scholarship award to the City of Ve rnon . I agree with the terms detailed above and I acknowledge the obligation to return any funds that are not used for the purpose of furthering my post-secondary education. Applicant Printed Name: Applicant Signature: 03 /zs /z.01 t1 Pa rent/Guardian Sign 1 -Date: (If applicant is under 18 years Date: Vernon CommUNITY Fund k ~~~ F UOCf Scholarship Program C9~ ~~ ~e3.05 Busine88 IJon Co\1\~~0~000 Applicant Package Congratulations. You have compfeted the VCF Scholarship Applicant Package~ We thank you for your inte-rest and wish you the best in your p.ursuit for post-secondary educational opportunities. You wHI receive feedback on your VCF scholarship application in the form of an email. Please feel free to contact 323.351.1198 with any questions .. Thank you. Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Applicant Evaluation Form Applicant: ______________________________________ GPA: _________________ School: ______________________________________ Resident City: _________________ The criteria below will be used to evaluate applicant: •Financial need (30 points) •Community/extracurricular involvement and leadership (30 points) •Academic achievement (20 points) •Awards and recognition (10 points) •Personal and/or family attributes and values (10 points) 1.DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED (30 POINTS POSSIBLE)SCORE _____ The applicant has completed the Financial Analysis Summary to project their anticipated costs for their post-secondary educational pursuits. A VCF Scholarship may be awarded in a dollar amount that considers all financial aid being awarded to applicant and the total cost for their education. Total unmet financial need of applicant is $ ______________. 2. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP (30 POINTS POSSIBLE)SCORE _____ The Autobiographical Essay, Recommendation Forms (and letters if applicable), and Verification of Community Service Hours should collectively demonstrate the applicant’s personal motivation, influences, academic ability, and potential. Consideration should be given to the applicant’s unique situation and/or experience, career goals, and how receiving a scholarship will help the applicant. Recommendations should speak favorably to the applicant’s dependability, initiative, and maturity, and specify applicant’s talents and abilities, such as leadership, artistic abilities, excellence in athletics or extra-curricular activities, etc. Applicant should be viewed as capable of success in college. The applicant’s participation in events and/or activities (such as student body office, work experience, special family responsibilities and obligations, and/or community service) leading to the accumulation of knowledge, attitudes and skills needed in post-secondary education should be considered. The quality and quantity of such events in the life of the individual should be assessed. 3. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT (20 POINTS POSSIBLE)SCORE _____ Transcript and report card should validate the applicant’s preparedness for post-secondary educational demands. Preparatory courses (e.g. algebra, biology, literature, composition, chemistry, history, government, foreign language) should be completed with passing grades (at a minimum). Through academics, the student should demonstrate their ability to be successful in their pursuit of a trade school/college education. #8 4.247 (official LAUSD) Garfield High School East Los Angeles 68k/yr approx (Brown University) 29 28 20 Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program 4. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION (10 POINTS POSSIBLE) SCORE _____ If application indicates that the student has received awards and/or recognition during their high school career in academics and/or in extracurricular activities, this should be considered. Acknowledgement by others demonstrates how the candidate is regarded and validates their work ethic, spirit, abilities, maturity, and perseverance in efforts to excel. 5. PERSONAL AND/OR FAMILY ATTRIBUTES AND VALUES (10 POINTS POSSIBLE) SCORE _____ The Autobiographical Essay and Recommendation Forms (and letters if applicable) should convey the applicant’s distinguishable characteristics and values. The applicant’s ability to be successful in their prospective career will be based upon personal qualities demonstrated in their day-to-day school/work/volunteer activities. Qualities such as motivation, enthusiasm, dedication, and the desire to achieve a successful outcome in their chosen field of study should be assessed. 6. COMMENTS ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ TOTAL SCORE RECOMMENDED FOR VCF SCHOLARSHIP?  Yes  No IF YES, INDICATE RECOMMENDED AWARD AMOUNT: $ ________________ Ranks #1 in class. A degree in Public Health is desired , with the ultimate goal of the student to become a pediatrician. Over 200 volunteer hours, in her chosen area of interest. Recommendations commented on her humility, work ethic, responsibility, passion, leadership, and great rapport with classmates. She has a positive attitude, is a model citizen, and has the desire to give back to her community. Her essay spoke to experiences related to volunteer work and passion for health care. She expressed a strong desire to give back to community and support education and advocate accessibility for those that often do not seek out the care they deserve. She is a well-disciplined student and team player. She possesses many qualities that indicate a great potential for her to succeed in her college endeavors. X 7 9 93 5,000 G y~ ~ } i ..r;:,- ~~ ~ea~s Business J 1~e~nQ~ ~.Q~r1 l~~(~'~1~~ ~~ ~~~4~~~'~1~ ~~Q►~~ ~~~~~t~~~1~~ ~~~~. E. Vern~r~ C~nnm~~'~`l~ ~~~~ ~.ck~al~r~k~i~ R~~~gr~r~ Gu~d~fit~~~ The Vernon CommUNiTY Fund Scholarship Program focuses on 12th grade students living in the Vernon Area (which includes the cities of Vernon, Maywood, Bell, Huntington Park, Commerce, the area within the City of Los ~' Angeles known as Boyle Heights, and the unincorporated area known as East Los Angeles). Scholarship Criteria Vernon Municipal Code ("VMC") Section 2.166(a)(vi) sets forth the specific selection criteria far scholarship recipients and will be the specific standards used to identify qualified applicants who, ultimately, will be recommended as scholarship recipients. Selection criteria have been identified to clearly define the profile of the scholarship recipient. Many factors will be considered when evaluating scholarship applicants. Scholarship criteria include an applicant's financial need, academic achievement, and the geographic distribution of scholarships. The scholarship criteria support the purpose of the Vernon CommUNITY Fund, which was established to provide charitable contributions in support of improved quality of life, strengthening of families, and affirmation of Vernon's ties with neighboring communities in pursuit of bright futures. The Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program was created to provide disadvantaged youth in the Vernon Area the opportunity to achieve success in their post-secondary educational endeavors. Au~~rrl !'ritovi~ • Financial need (30 points) • Community/extracurricular involvement and leadership (30 points) • Academic achievement (20 points) • Awards and recognition (10 points) • Personal and/or family attributes and values (10 points) Eligibility 12th grade students enrolling in apost-secondary educational institution with full-time status who reside in the Vernon Area (as defined above) may submit an application for a Vernon CommUNITY Fund (VCF) Scholarship. Specific eligibility standards are identified within this sectio►~. In order to be considered for award, applicants must meet all of the following detailed criteria: • Graduating High School Senior • Achievement of a Minimum Weighted Grade Point Average of 2.0 in high school level coursework for trade school or two-year College applicants; or Minimum Weighted Grade Point Average of 2.5 in high school level coursework for four-year College/University applicants at the time of VCF Scholarship application submission yl C ., .~~ Fund ~` ass Business,~1~ ~~e 0 y ~ - ~etn ~~rnQr~ ~omml~N~TI~ ~ur~d ~~h~~~~~~~ ~~~~.~ ~1~~1~~~~t: Ra~t~~ Pursuit of a two-year orfour-year Degree from accredited College/University; or pursuit of Trade School Certification ~~ ~ ~ - --~ -~-Full=time enrollment at post-secondary educational institution of choice (minimum of 12 units for college) at the time of award • Immediate transition into apost-secondary educational institution upon graduation from high school (must begin post-secondary coursework within 6 months of graduation) Residency in the Vernon Area (U.S. Citizenship is not required); minimum Area residency of 12 months • Demonstration of strong leadership skills and responsibility (successfully communicated in scholarship application) Active in extracurricular activities (i.e., school/community involvement/employment/internship) • A minimum of 20 hours of community service from 9th grade to first semester of 12t'' grade • Not a City of Vernon employee or a legal dependent of a City of Vernon employee, Vernon City-appointed official, or Vernon City-elected official Application Procedures The information requested on the application is a reflection of the selection criteria designated for the VCF Scholarship Program. The following question and answer section (Q&A) addresses issues related to the VCF Scholarship application process: Q: Where and when are scholarship applications available? A: Beginning on January 1St of each year, applications will be available on the Vernon CommUNITY Fund website: www.vernoncommunityfund.org Q: Where should scholarship applications be submitted? A: Students may submit their complete application packages to the Vernon City Hall City Administration Office. Contact information is available on the website if any questions or technical issues arise during the application submission process. Q: When are scholarship applications due? A: The Vernon CommUNITY Fund will accept scholarship applications through the last Thursday in March. Q: What additional information/documents must accompany the scholarship application? A: As per the eligibility criteria noted above, students must submit proof that they reside and have resided for at least 12 months in the Vernon Area (e.g. utility bills); most recent report card; evidence of GPA with high school transcripts; sworn statement (found on the Vernon CommUNITY Fund website in scholarship applicant package) of a teacher or program director/supervisor with knowledge that applicant has performed the minimum amount of community service; and evidence of extracurricular activities. Although not required, students may also include letters) of recornmendation,and/or letters)from post- secondaryeducational institutions) along with their scholarship application. C~ .; V a Sy 5 ` ~~ 5 Busines~Of, ~ ~ ~ea~ s ~f e rn.~~ ~:~~ m U N 1~'1~ ~~~td ~~o~~~s~ip P~~~g~a:t Q~p~~~~an~ ~~ckag Q: How and when will the scholarship award winners be notified? ~: _.. A: Scholarship grant applicants recommended for award will be reviewed at the regular VCF Grant =~~~-J- - "~ ~ - - Committee meeting ~in"May." Applicants selected for award will be notified within one week ~of~~ ~~ - -- scholarship award via email. Q: How and when will the scholarship awards be disbursed? A: Award disbursement will occur in June, with checks directly mailed to scholarship grantees. The VCF Grant Committee retains the right to withhold scholarship grants in any given year if no candidate is determined to be qualified. Additional Considerations • Scholarship amount will be based on applicant competition and funds available for award • Personal interview of scholarship applicant may or may not be required, and shall be determined after initial review of applicant pool • Applications may be summarily denied, with or without prior notification to the applicant, if any statements or representations in the application and supporting materials are found to be untruthful, dishonest, or misleading Selection Procedures Procedures for selection of award will mirror the current process used for the award of direct service grants and capital grants through the Vernon CommUNITY Fund. The initial evaluation of a scholarship application will be a joint effort amongst City staff and consultant, Jemmott Rollins Group (JRG). Ultimately, the application of any candidates) recommended for award will be brought to the Vernon CommUNITY Grant Committee in May for deliberation and approvals) of grant(s). The VCF Scholarship Program is designed to benefit a broad class of beneficiaries through an objective process that is nondiscriminatory in nature. ~s{ : ~. t~ , :: ~~ Fug •r~ ~.a~~~ ~y L► _;~- ~ S: ~5 Business ~~~ lea :- ~~~~~l~~Gl~~S ~'~~r~a~~ ~~~neml~Nl~`lf ~ur~d ~~~~~~~hi~ ~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Ra~k~~~ Complete application information (see below) must be received no later than 5:00 p. m. on the last Thursday in March (March 28, 2019). It is the responsibility of the applicant to complete and submit all parts of the application by the deadline. Applicant Checklist Applicant Information Financial Analysis Summary Autobiographical Essay Two (2) Recommendation Forms Proof of Educational Institution Acceptance/Enrollment Volunteer Hours Verification Copy of Current Transcript/Report Card ~ Proof of Vernon Area Residency A complete application package must be delivered to: Vernon City Hall 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Attention: Diana Figueroa, City Administration Failure to submit all requested materials by the deadline will disqualify you. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. i ~ to~ , ~ : d ~ ~~ r ~~ ~~ea~s Business ~~~~~~~~R~ Prc~~ ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~a ~~`t 1~~rnc~n tom ~~~'1~ ~~~.t~ ~c~~la~s.hip Applicant Gk~eckli~t: --. _ _. ._ Please complete the following checklist: A plicant Checklist completed and signed pplicant Information completed and signed Financial Analysis Summary completed and signed Autobiographical Essay completed as per formatting requirements and attached to applicant package Two (2) Recommendation Forms completed and signed (Recommendation Letters optional) Proof of Post-Secondary Educational Institute Acceptance/Enrollment attached to applicant package (if not available at time of application, must be presented prior to grant check release if selected for award) V lunteer Hours Verification sections) completed and signed A copy of Current Transcript AND most recent Report Card attached to applicant package Proof of Vernon Area Residency over twelve (12) month period attached to applicant package (e.g. utility bills) AND a copy of a valid photo identification (e.g. school I.D., California I.D., Driver's License) confirm that I have reviewed the checklist and that this scholarship application package includes all required materials for proper evaluation. Applicant Initial: ~~~~ ,~. .~ F u~cY.~ ~~ ,'C Busine s s n s ~~. ~ lea ~Qn ~~~~ e,~~o~ t~~~~Q~ ~omr~UNtTIf fund ~~~~r~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ Ap~~~~ca~~ ~~~[~.a~~ ~l~ ~ern~n ~c~~tr~~IVI~'lf~ ~~n~ ~~ha~tar~hi~ App~~i~an~ In~arr~a~ic~n 1. Name: i Z., ~'(~\/(?1r171~.1V Birthdate: 2. Address: Zip Code: 3. Home Phone: Cell Phone: 4. Email Address: 5. What college/university/trade school will you attend after high school graduation? Y 0 W Y~ \)Y~ ~ ~r~ ~ Y ~, ~~ 6. List all trade schools, community colleges, and/or four year institutions to which you have been accepted. P~~ow~in ~ vpY~ ~fi~ I~CL~~ ~t CS ~~I~ CCTV ~S_; CCU ~ .cSU tom; CCU 7. College Major/chosen field of study? ~7tJb~ ~ C' ~~G'~~~'1 8. Career Objective: p~P(.~ I G~~Y ~~C I ~ ~_ 9. How many years have you lived in the Vernon Area*? ~ 1 (*Vernon Area includes the cities of Vernon, Maywood, Bell, Huntington Park, Commerce, the area within the City of Los Angeles known as Boyle Heights, and the unincorporated area known as East Los Angeles.) 10. High school: ~ U~f1r1C'S ~. ~G1r ~i,~]~ ~ S city? ~,q ~ ~ Vp~ l~ Y1G1 P ~-('.S 11. Are you the first member of your immediate family to attend college? £ . certify that all statements made in this application are true and complete. Furthermore, I agree and understand that any misrepresentation or omission of a material fact, or any falsification of official documentation will be justification for rejection of my award. Applicant Signature: Parent/Guardian Sign (If applicant is under 18 year Date: 03 2 ature: ate: C~J 2 I.~ s of age) r ~`.~~ FuncY ga~S easiness ~o~~ 1~er~~~~ CQm~nt~NtTl~ F~~:d 4~[. 1f~~nr~r~ ~~~~~~~'1~ ~~►~d ~~~ir~~~~~~i~ ~f~anc~l. A~,a~~~~t~ ~~~~a~r~. College/University/Trade School Attending: t') ~ l~~l Y~~ ~~ f~r~ l ~-1~ Cost Analysis Registration per Year (include all semesters/quarters for the year): Books/Fees per Year: Housing (Dorms/Rent): Total Annual Cost: Awards/Financial Aid Assistance Have you applied for other scholarships? If yes, please list names of awarding organizations and associated amounts: Organization Name Have you applied for Financial Aid? $ 5 $ ,~1c~q , o~ s ~ ~ t~3 $ ~~, X32 Sd0 s '15. ~so~, o0 Ar! Yes q No Amount s ~ o00 q Yes q No If yes, please list the type of financial aid (e.g. loan, work study program, grant) and associated amounts. Type of Financial Aid/Assistance Amount ~-ed~eYo~l pP.~1 C~r~,n ~- s cv, ►~5 ~ oa s s ._:~~~ .~~ F u ti d G ~ ~~ ~5 gus►n~ss fir. ~ ~~ea ~~~'? C~~~ e~~o~i ~1 Please sign to acknowledge the following statement: 1~~~r~an ~~mrrit~~tl~`l~ ~c~r A~~~~~a~~. P~~E[~. will report -all awards, scholarships, and income to the educational institution (college/university/trade school) that I am attending. I have truthfully and accurately detailed the costs for my educational pursuits and the financial aid (if any) that I will receive. I understand that the information included in the Financial Analysis Summary Sheet will not impact my eligibility to receive a VCF Scholarship. I accept that the VCF Grant Committee's decisions regarding VCF Scholarship awards and dollar amounts are final and indisputable. Applicant Initial: ~~1~, , j ~ .t. A~ ~ q~ ~i~~~~ ~ F~,It?tY ~ ~~ ~ ass Business e o~~ ~~~ ~ ~e~n ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~g~ ~~~~1~~~.~ ~~~~Cc~ ~~(. ~~~~Q~ ~~t~~~l~~ ~`~~~ S~~~i~l~~~hi~ A~plicar~t A~tab~Qgra~ph~cal _..:~..~.~..~.._~_ __-- --- LL~~~ai~ ~u~~e ._ . _ . _ -~- - ---------__---- ---~-- Autobiographical Statement In essay form, please respond to as many of the following prompts as are applicable to your situation and/or personal experience: • Effectively express your career goals and detail your plan to achieve success in your chosen field of study • Identify work, volunteer, internship(s), and/or extracurricular experience and how and why it has impacted you • Describe who or what has most influenced and motivated you to pursue a higher level of education and explain why s Indicate why receiving a scholarship from the Vernon CommUNITY Fund will assist you in achieving your academic goals • Discuss your academic ability and potential to be successful in your pursuits • Provide a coherent, well-organized written product that conveys why you should receive a VCF Scholarship • Identify any unique characteristics about yourself, your family and/or life circumstances that you would like to be considered in the evaluation of your application package The prompts above appear in no particular order of importance, nor are you required to address each in your essay. The essay guide has been designed to provide you with insight into what the VCF Grant Committee may be interested in learning about you as a VCF Scholarship Applicant. Your essay must be submitted in the following format: • Typed (12 point font • Double spaced • Written infirst-person • A combined total of three (3) pages or less Reminders for Your Written Work Structure/Organization Your essay should give the reader a concise sense of who you are and how your particular life experiences have contributed to your current path. The structure of the essay should support its overall message and convey your personality. The story that you are telling should be logical, with a clear introduction, solid supporting ideas, and a conclusion. G ~~j~~~ -~~( ~ ut~cY use ~ ~~ ea,~s B Hess n Co ~e ~~r~~~ ~~r~~tU~~t'~Y ~~~d: ~~~~~Ga~~ R~~~.~g~ Specific Examples 1f you choose~~to reference life experiences or situations in your essay, they should be specific and notgeneral: Each example that you include in your essay should help showcase your character traits and distinguish you, as an individual, from the other applicants. Significance The experiences or situations you include in the essay should address the prompts in a meaningful way. Additionally, they should show significance to your overall message, and lend support to your educational, career, and personal goals. ~Rl~as~ ins~~~. your essay ~o~favuing ~t~is pa~~~ Nayeli Jimenez Alvarado Vernon Community Fund Autobiographical Essay Growing up in East L.A., it has become the norm that many people live in borderline poverty and barely make ends meet with double shifts. On top of that, many of the people in this community cannot afford healthcare and do not have the funds to go to the doctor for even a routine checkup. I have seen many people who are severely sick but do not want to go to the doctor due to the insurmountable bill that will come in their mail as a result. Yet, some people in my community are not aware that there are free clinics and resources available to them. This past year I was volunteering at the LAC+USC Hospital, where I would wheelchair patients and perform clerical duties. On one occasion, I was wheelchairing an elderly lady and she asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I replied, "I have actually wanted to be a pediatrician ever since I can remember." She then sadly responded, "Yeah, you should get an education so you won't be like me struggling to pay for medical expenses." It was then that my determination to get my degree and help out my community grew to a higher extent. Just because a person is of low socioeconomic status, it does not mean that they should not have access to quality healthcare. When I become a pediatrician, I want to be able to give back to my community and help those people who cannot afford healthcare by working at low cost clinics, such as the Bienvenidos Community Health Clinic- where my mother went when she did not have health insurance. F However, many people in my community are not aware of these clinics and information like this, low-cost healthcare, is what should be advertised everywhere so our people can get the medical attention they so desperately need in many cases. Currently, I am in the Student Advisory Board for the Wellness Center at my school and our job is to make students conscientious of the health risks that we can possibly be exposed to, such as the various forms of sexually transmitted infections and the consequences of smoking. There are many diseases and causes of diseases that our community is oblivious to and in college, I hope to gain a better understanding of the diseases that affect my community to be able to come back well-informed about them and possibly host a community fair. It is with great determination that I will be entering Brown University next fall and graduating with a degree in Public Health in order to accomplish these goals for my people. Healthcare should not be a luxury; it is a necessity and with my education, I hope to be one step closer to make it more accessible for my community. ~~ .~~ F una G ~ `p ~~ ears BusinessI`~O ~~1 e~~o~M rt Co ~ ~~~~'IQ~"t ~Q~'1t't11~~~~~ ~~!'1f ~~~~~~~~~i~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~a~ ~~~~. ~~~r~~r~ ~c~r~~~~'1~ ~~a~d S~k~~~~~~hip~ A~~~ti~~n~ F~:~~~n~~~~da~~~~~~ _ _. Please provide a total of two (2) completed Recommendation Forms as part of your VCF Scholarship Applicant package. Formal letters of recommendation may also be submitted along with your application, if desired, but shall be in addition to (not in lieu of) the pre-formatted recommendation forms included in the applicant package. Recommendation Forms shall be completed by an individual who can effectively evaluate the qualities you possess as a student, volunteer, and/or employee. He/she must complete the form in its entirety, with his/her contact information and the relationship to the applicant clearly articulated. ~F~~a~~~ ~~~~ ~~~ ~~~.~e~s a~ ~~~Q~r~►~~~c~~~i~r~ ~~I~a~~~~ ~~i4~ ~~~~~ F~ '~ ~~ ~ v .~~ ~ u n a ~~ ~O ass Business f. ~ ~,Me ~0~ ~~~~ e~~o 1~~r~an ~o~n~nttNlT`l~ F~a~ ~~~t~~~~~1~~~ P~~a~~n~ A~~~~~a~~~~ ~~~Q~~111'~t~C~~~~IE'~~ ~QrC1` _.___ . . Name of VCF Scholarship Applicant: ~~~l~y•~~1 , ► r~ ~~ne2 ~~v~~~~ ~ To the individual completing this form: The person whose name appears above is applying for a Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship. The selection committee dedicated to evaluating all scholarship applicants kindly requests that your answers to the questions about the applicant be specific, thorough, and candid. Please make note of particular examples that illustrate his/her maturity, initiative, and potential to succeed in the applicant's educational endeavors and chosen career. Please understand that your recommendation may be made available for inspection at the applicant's request in accordance with the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and related laws and regulations. Please complete the following: ~ l~~-~~ Your Name: __ _ _ ~~,~~ V~~~_ Title: ~ ~ ~~ `~ ~V~~ • School/Organization: ~~.~g ~~. ~~~~ t~ Address: ~ ~ V' ~• ~Q ~ ~~L~i Email: e►~5 Phone: If a question included on this form is not applicable to your relationship with the applicant and you are unable to evaluate them on that subject as a result, please indicate "N/A", or not applicable as a response. 1. How long have you known the applicant? 2. What is your relationship to the applicant? ..~ way ~ ~~ ~h 3. What is your assessment of the applicant's ability to succeed in his/her goal to attain a higher level of education? 1 h (J~ ~ n~~ ~tU ~uv~ ~~i f ~tN K~ ~ u ~h~. ~1,~ T'' ~Y1 UU~h . ~~! ~ l ~1~i ~~ V ~ QI ~" ~-~G~ cap a.cct~ ~~~~ h Ins o u1~. ~ern~r~ ~Qmrt~UNlT1F Fund G ~~~(`l Fund S~hat~rs~i~ R~o~~a~ ~~hoh Co~~~~°~Mea~s Business A~~li~ant Paeka~e 4. What unique qualities does the applicant possess that distinguish hirn/her amongst their peers? NG~cf~ iy ~niG,~~~~r~ -hn~~ ~ihe VAIVey I~c~ fU~rv~~ih ■~~r~~:~~.~urnn~~r~trra~nr~~~r,~ii~~,~~:~r~iiL~~ 5. Based on your knowledge of the applicant, how would you rate the applicant's skills, characteristics, and motivation? Outstanding Above Average Average Deficient Academic Achievement ~ , q q q Leadership Capability ~ q q q Highly Motivated ~ q q q Potential for Growth ~ q q q 6. Please add any additional insight or comments you may have aboutthe candidate below: .. ~ ~ ~ A ~oH►~i~e a~ilvr,~ alo~r ~cl~oot~_~v~d h~ hmall Q~n~n ~i~1i►~u~ . hhr~ ~i~ a a~~al~ ~+~auvi ~11~.~~P.r Qvtd hi,,r ' (A~h~nate~ rcy yet hc,~' 1'hcugN{~, Your Signature: Date: war( e1~ ~ . e 3/2~~1q .~~' ~ur~cY ~` ass Business ~e ~~err~Q~ ~omt~N~~`1~ ~~~.~ ~~~~t~~~~p~ ~r~~ A~~p~~c~~fi~ Pa~~.a R~~c~~r~er~c~~~~~~ ~c~rm Name of VCF Scholarship Applicant: ~ (,~v ~lt ~~~ ~~'•~n'"~2 ~~~~Y~L~ (~ To the individual completing this form: The person whose name appears above is applying for a Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship. The selection committee dedicated to evaluating all scholarship applicants kindly requests that your answers to the questions about the applicant be specific, thorough, and candid. Please make note of particular incidents that illustrate his/her maturity, initiative, and potential to succeed in their educational endeavors and chosen career. Please understand that your recommendation may be made available for inspection at the applicant's request in accordance with the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and related laws and regulations. Please complete the following: --~ ~-- YourName: 4 J V ~ a~Y ci a Title: ~~Q.a~ ~ ~-~ School/Organization: ~a~~5 (~' • G--ZC~V~-1~~C;~ ~f~-Nt,i ~~ ~n~~ JU1't-cfc~~ Address: ~,~ U t ~. ~ ~e ~ _ ~ ~QS Email: Phone: If a question included on this form is not applicable to your relationship with the applicant and you are unable to evaluate them on that subject as a result, please indicate "N/A", or not applicable as a response. 1. How long have you known the applicant? 2. What is your relationship to the applicant? t 5-f-~ ~ '~~eG~c~~.e.r ~-F 3. What is your assessment of the applicant's ability to succeed in their goal to attain a higher level of education? ~~~~~ ifh r~~wlav~ ~~~.~ecQ (.~a. ` ~ S ~~i~ , C~tC'~ ~molfiur ifi ~ ~ta.U~ v~c~ c~~(o~- ~a~t 1~~~`~1Qi1`~ ~~~11CI11~~~~"l~ ~~l'Cl ~ ~~~C`~ Fund `p ~ ears BusinessIhOn ~0~~ et~o~M ~~~c~~~~~~i~ ~~~~~~ ,A~p~i~a~~~ ~a~Cc~,~ Shp ~,J i l I a c k i .eue l~ev ~ ha ~l ~cr x ~ r~ -rvt~ dr ~i ~~ 4. What unique qualities does the applicant possess that distinguish them amongst their peers? 5. Based on your knowledge of the applicant, how would you rate their skills, characteristics, and motivation? Outstanding Above Average Average Deficient Academic Achievement ~ q q q Leadership Capability ~ q q q Highly Motivated q q q Potential for Growth q q q 6. Please provide any additional comments you may have to share about the candidate below: e.l i t-vv~Y►f iS h~ ~(`r~~y5e ~P~~i fie h~~ .Cu~rP,s.0 ~ ~a5c~yto ~►n.~l-~i P1~ 6~.~ Pxa.l ~~e,1's. Z~- ~ s ~ i s ~Qv~e.E crf ~.ur~.ili k1 Cihd sfi~r t~v~r~ efi~i~ ~lDl'~ h~101~es ~X ~X1 P9C('~P.~~ r~►'~~ S~-P~1'l+ ~ ~ V✓IO C~,~t ~i1 ~7z2Y ~(,~ (~l C~eS-2sYVl~YIG VACICI ~Xtt U3~ '~'lls 1~f~(.~Ua ~~ .SC~C~CU"S Your Signature: Date: _Q~ ~ 1~~ ~r ~,.~~ Fund ea~5 Business`~o~~ 1~ernan ~v~mml~NlTl~ fund ~~~~~~r~~~~ ~~~~~~t A~p~~~a~~ Pa~k~ge E~. 1~ern~n ~~rt~~nE~N~'~l~ fund ~~hc~~a~s~ip ~~~~~am Pr4c~f a~~~' RQ~t- SeGQndar~ Edu~a~i~nal tn~~~~~~~n A~~e~~ance~Er~r~~Cm~r~t Proof of post-secondary educational institution acceptance and/or enrollment is one of the requirements for a VCF Scholarship. Please submit documentation that fulfills this requirement along with your application package. If you have not received an official notification of acceptance from the institution that you will attend and you are selected for scholarship award, proof of acceptance/enrollment must be presented prior to the issuance of the scholarship grant check. If this applies in your case, please include an explanation of the particular circumstances affecting you, and acknowledge that you will be required to produce proof prior to the issuance of any scholarship grant award. ~Rl~a~~ i~~er~ ~raa~~ of ~Qs~ws~c~nda~y edu~a~i~r~a( in~t~tu~i4. ~~~e~~~~t~~~~~~~~[me~~ fQ~~c~u~ n~ ~~i~ ~ra~e: Q~ a v~ri~tet~ ~~a~~m~~r~~ of ~~~r ir~~ent ~c~ p~rod~~e ~roOf far car ~Q reEei~a~ Qf grant cheek ~ha►~tc~ ycQe~ ~~ selected fair ~:u~ard~ 3/27/2Q19 Brown University December 13, 2018 Nayeli ,Jimenez Alvarado CUNGRATULATIUNS Dear Nayeli, Congratulations! I am delighted to inform you that you have been admitted to Brown University's Class of 2023. You will be one of 1,665 first year students who individually and collectively display a remarkable diversity of strengths and interests. You were chosen not only for what you can contribute to our intellectual community, but also for what you will gain from the myriad academic and extracurricular opportunities that distinguish undergraduate education at Brown. Please remember that as a candidate admitted under our Early Decision plan, you are required to withdraw all other applications and not initiate any new ones. If you are a candidate for financial aid, you will find information about financial aid here. If you have questions about your aid award, you should contact the Office of Financial Aid immediately at (401) 863-2721. In the coming months you will receive additional mailings from us and other University offices that will address your matriculation plans. If you have questions or concerns between now and next fall, however, do not hesitate to contact us. We hope that this Early Decision admission will enable you to enjoy the remainder of your final year of secondary school free of concerns about your college options, and allow you to continue your focus on learning. On behalf of the faculty and President Christina Paxson, please accept my congratulations on your admission. I look forward to welcoming you to Brown. Yours sincerely, Logan Powell Dean of Admission https://apply.college.brown.edulapply/update?id=e4d60c35-8a45~3bc-bde4-e4027dfad3a9 1!2 ~~ F u r~ ~y ~~ ass Business~e J ~~~~~~ ~~~~l~ ~~~: ~~~1~~~~i~ ~~~g~~r~n A,~~~~~~~ ~~~kage ~C, ~l~~n~n Comml~~ll~TY ~~~td ~ehola.rship applicant Volunteer HQt~rs As one of the eligibility requirements for the VCF Scholarship, applicants must complete a minimum of twenty (20) hours of community service between 9th and first semester of 12th grade. In order to verify that the applicant has performed the minimum amount of community service, the application requires that a sworn statement be submitted by a teacher or program director/supervisor with knowledge that applicant has performed the minimum amount of community service. The below sections) must be completed by an authority who may validate the service hours completed by the applicant, The confirmed total number of hours dedicated to service should be NO LESS than twenty (20). Your Name: S d COY r c~ ~ P; ~ Title: U Y r ~I ('~~jr School/Organization: _ L~ ~ C ~"US ~, ~ .~(~1~(' O~ ~ ~~~~ Y' Email: Phone: Type of work performed by applicant: ~ ~Y11(~Y ~~Ut~1~~Y verify that the above is true and correct (sign here to attest) Your Name. School/Organization: Email: Type of work performed by applicant: verify that the above is true and correct (sign here to attest): Your Name: School/Organization: Email: Type of work performed by applicant: verify that the above is true and correct (sign here to attest): Number f hours worked: 2~ L_ Phone: Number of hours worked: Title: Phone: Number of hours worked: r u ~`.~~ Fund eats Business~o~,M V~~r~on ~Q~nmC~Nl'~1~ Fund ~~k~~~a~~hi~ ~~~~~~r~ ~A~p~liEa~►~ P~aEl~age fit, Ver~MQrt ~Q~tr~t~~VtTI~ F~~d S~hat~r~hip Ap~tic~n~ Tra~ns~ri~t~R~pa~ ~ar~d As one of the application requirements for the VCF Scholarship, applicants must provide a high school transcript to verify the Grade Point Average achieved at the time of application submission. This should be attached to the applicant package. Additionally, the applicant must attach his/her most recent report card along with the VCF Scholarship application package. ~P~ease in~e~ ~:~ans~ri~t and r~por~ card f411Qwring phis, pa~e~ ~~~~O.~k ~QrY~ ~~ ~~,~ ~ ~ A '~ ~ Y ~o ~o'~ ~a°oF gnu`' LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Student Name: NAYELI JIMENEZ ALVARADO Date Of Birth: Grade Level: 12 Location Code: 1867901 ParenUGuardian Name: School Name: James A Garfield Senior High 5101E 6TH ST LOS ANGELES, CA 90022 Phone Number (Home, Mobile or Other): Tel: (323) 981-5500 Student ID: StatelD: CEEB Number: 051635 CDS Code: 1933381 Graduation Requirements Year: 2019 Principal: ANDRES A FAVELA Counselor: SALINAS, M. Graduation Date: CSULA-UPWARD BOUND PROGRA TermEndDt:7/3112015 Gr Lv1:09 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 360701 BIOLOGY A A 5.0 360702 BIOLOGY B A 5.0 Cmp: 10.0 James A Garteld Senior H TermEndDt:10/16/2015 Gr Lv1:09 Crs ID Course Title Mar1c Credit 230903H H HUMANITIES A A 5.0 312613 CC ALG 1 TUT LAB A A 5.0 420103 HOMEROOM P 0.0 Cmp: 10.0 James AGaffe/d Senior H TermEndDt:12/18/2015 Gr Lv1:09 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 200701 PAINTING 1A A 5.0 230107H H ENGLISH 9A A 5.0 290511 AUTO MECH 1A A 5.0 310341H 'H CC ALGEBRA 1 A 0.0 330105 ADV PE 1A A 5.0 361401 CHEMISTRY A A 5.0 420103 HOMEROOM P 0.0 Cmp: 25.0 James A Ga~eld SeniorH TermEndDt3/18/2016 Gr Lv1:09 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 230904 HUMANITIES B A 5.0 312614 CC ALG 1 TUT LAB B A 5.0 420103 HOMEROOM P 0.0 Cmp: 10.0 James AGaffe/d Senior H TermEndDt6/10/2016 Gr Lv1:09 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 200702 PAINTING 1B A 5.0 230108H H ENGLISH 96 A 5.0 310342H H CC ALGEBRA 1 A 10.0 330106 ADV PE 1B A 5.0 361402 CHEMISTRY B A 5.0 420103 HOMEROOM P 0.0 699083 TECH1 AUTO SYS A 5.0 Cmp: 35.0 CSULA, Upward Bound TermEndDt:7/27/2016 Gr Lv1:10 Crs ID Course Titie Mark Credit 310423 CC GEOMETRY A A 5.0 310424 CC GEOMETRY B A 5.0 Cmp: 10.0 James A Ga~eld Senior H TermEndDt:10/14/2016 Gr Lv1:10 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 230115H H AUTH COMP A A 5.0 312617 CC ALG 2 TUT LAB A A 5.0 370133 AP WLD HIST A A 5.0 420103 HOMEROOM P 0.0 Cmp: 15.0 James A Ga~eld SeniorH TermEndDt:12116/2016 Gr LvI:10 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 230109H H ENGLISH 10A A 5.0 256031 SPAN SP 1A A 5.0 310343 CC ALGEBRA 2A A 5.0 330121 ADV PE 2A A 5.0 370201 H H GEOG A A 5.0 420103 HOMEROOM P 0.0 Cmp: 25.0 James A Ga~eld Senior H TermEndDt:3/17/2017 Gr Lv1:10 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 230116H H AUTH COMP B A 5.0 312618 CC ALG 2 TUT LAB B A 5.0 370202H H GEOG B A 5.0 420103 HOMEROOM P 0.0 Cmp: 15.0 EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE TermEndDtfi/5/2017 Gr Lv1:10 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 260103 PRIN HEALTHFUL LIVNG A 5.0 Cmp 5.0 James A Ga~eld Senior H TermEndDtfi19/2017 Gr Lv1:10 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 230110H H ENGLISH 10B A 5.0 256032 SPAN SP 1 B A 5.0 310344 CC ALGEBRA 28 A 5.0 330122 ADV PE 2B A 5.0 370134 AP WLD HIST B A 5.0 420103 HOMEROOM P 0.0 Cmp: 25.0 EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE TermEndDt 8/27/2017 Gr Lv1:11 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 107023 PUBLIC SPEAKING A 10.0 Cmp: 10.0 James A Ga~eld Senior H TermEndDl:10/13/2017 Gr Lv1:11 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 230125 AP ENG LANG A A 5.0 310711 PRECALC A A 5.0 370111 AP US HIST A A 5.0 Cmp: 15.0 James AGaffe/d Senior H TermEndDl:12/15/2017 Gr Lv1:11 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 230111H HAM LIT COMP A 5.0 256023 AP SPAN LNG A A 5.0 310712 PRECALC B A 5.0 361501 PHYSICS A A 5.0 370129H H US HIST 20TH A B 5.0 420103 HOMEROOM N 0.0 460603 LEADER SH A A 5.0 Cmp: 30.0 James A Ga~eld SeniorH TermEndDt.3/16/2018 Gr Lv1:11 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 230201H H CONTEMP COMP A 5.0 310507H H ADV MATH A A 5.0 370130H H US HIST 20TH B A 5.0 Cmp: 15.0 James A Ga~eld Senior H TermEndDtfi1T/2018 Gr Lv1:11 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 230126 AP ENG LANG B A 5.0 256024 AP SPAN LNG B A 5.0 310508H H ADV MATH B A 5.0 361502 PHYSICS B A 5.0 370112 AP US HIST B A 5.0 420103 HOMEROOM N 0.0 460604 LEADER SH B A 5.0 Cmp: 30.0 James A Ga~eld Senior H TermEndDt:10/12/2018 Gr Lv1:12 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 230207H H ADV COMP B 5.0 310503 DISCR MATH A A 5.0 370815 CONSTITN LAW A A 5.0 James A Ga~eld Senior H TermEndDt:12/14/2018 Gr Lv1:12 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 230231 ERVVC A B 5.0 310701 AP CALCULUS A C 5.0 370417 AP PSYCHOLOG A A 5.0 370605 AP GOVT 8 POL A 5.0 420103 HOMEROOM N 0.0 460603 LEADER SH A A 5.0 460901 COL PER COUN A A 5.0 Cmp: 30.0 James AGaffe/d Senior H TermEndDt3/15/2019 Gr Lv1:12 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 230425 MODERN LIT B 5.0 310504 DISCR MATH B A 5.0 371003 AP COMP GOVT A 5.0 Cmp: 15.0 Courses In Progress TermEndDtfi/7/2019 Gr Lvf:12 Crs ID Course Title 230232 ERWC B 310702 AP CALCULUS B 370418 AP PSYCHOLOG B 370905H H ECONOMICS 420103 HOMEROOM 460604 LEADER SH B 4&0902 COL PER COUN B GPA Summary GPAName GPA Campus Rank School Rank LAUSD Middle School 4.000 N/A N/A G PA LAUSD Official GPA 4.247 1/566 1/524 LAUSD (V~ GPA 4.247 1/604 1/558 LAUSD (UNV~ GPA 3.910 8!604 7/558 Athletic Eligibility GPA 3.500 N/A N/A UC (Capped) GPA 4.219 N/A N/A UC (1!~ GPA 4.469 N/A N/A UC ElC GPA 4.469 N/A N/A CSU GPA 4.219 N/A N/A NCAA Core GPA 4.300 N/A N/A Financial Aid (Initial) 3.972 N/A N/A GPA Financial Aid (Post) GPA 3.872 N/A N/A Graduation Requirements LAUSD A-G: Completed CDE: Not Complete Health: Completed Service Learning Completed Career Pathways Healthcare Operational Support Credits 345.0!210.0 '- Credits for course not counted Testing Information Test Title Date Score AP -ENGLISH LANG 07/18 3 AP -SPANISH LANG 07!18 5 AP - U.S. HISTORY 07!18 4 AP - VVbRLD HISTORY 07/17 4 Transcript is official when signed : ~ V `~/~f / Page 1 of 2 Date Punted: 3!27/2019 Cmp: 15.0 Student Name: NAYELI JIMENEZ ALVARADO Student ID: Transcript is official when signed : Page 2 of 2 Date Printed: 3/27/2019 LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT .~~%i[j~ James A Ga~eld SH Loc Code: 1867901 i-~ 5101 E 6TH ST Principal: FAVELA, A '~f ::'~-' LOS ANGELES, CA, 90022 Phone: (323) 981-5500 Report Card Year Ending: 2019 Date Run: 03/28/2019 Student: NAYEU JIMENEZ ALVARADO Dist ID: Grade Level: 12 Birth Date: Counselor. SALINAS, M. 11 AP COMP GOVT CHAVEZ, T 8679 0 • 0 0 ~ ACAD 0 W.H COOP C A - - .~. 5.0 E E - _ E E - - 12 MODERN LIT SANDOVAL, M 8679 0 1 0 1 ACAD B B - - 5.0 A pleasure to have in class. W.H E E _ _ COOP E E - - 13 DISCR MATH B JUAREZ, L 8679 0 1 0 1 ACAD A A - - 5.0 W.H E E - _ COOP E E - - 4 AP PSYCHOLOG B FLORES, J 8679 0 0 0 0 ACAD A A - - W.H E E - - COOP E E - - 8 COL PER COUN B LOPEZ, M 8679 0 0 0 0 ACAD B B - - W.H E E - - COOP E E - - 9 LEADER SH B FUENTES, F 8679 0 0 0 0 ACAD M B - - A pleasure to have in class. W.H E E - COOP E E - - H HOMEROOM ROMERO, L 8679 1 0 1 0 ACAD N N - - W.H E E - COOP E E - - Academic Marks Credits :20.0 / GPA:3.50 (This report) Work Habits & A —Markedly superior Cooperation B -Superior E -Excellent C -Satisfactory S -Satisfactory D —Needs to improve U -Unsatisfactory F —Little or no progress Non-Final Marks ? —Mark not entered for this class during this grading period I -Incomplete - —Mario not applicable for this class during this grading period M -Meets Standards N - No Mark Page 1 OF 1 school Message D w F- J 0 ~ ova ~ ~~~~ ~ OQ~~ U w UOa ~ ~~a w a~~ cn ,~ ~ z F-W L a> S N 0 `o 0 = rn <n Q U a~~~ ~ J `°=w ~~C~ Q `D z ~nwQ ~~ m~0 ~~~ N 0 0 O ~ Q~-- ~ ~ N N 'p Q O ~> o ~~ rn ~Q ~Q ~N ~U ~viZ~~ c w ~ ~ ~~ww co~=C~ a—~Z ~w~Q ~rMcn oQ~nO I—ZvJ r ti t~~r~Q~ ~~m~nt~N~~`Y ~u~d :, ; ~ dun~~ ~ a ~,~,~:: ~ ~~ ~ ea,~s Businessf~~ ~~1 e~~o~M r~ Co ~ ~~~~ ~er~r~c~~ ~~r~t~~~'1~ ~c~~d ~~~~~~~r~h~~ ~~~~~~~r~~ ~rQ~~ 4~ ~~~~d~~~.~ As one of the eligibility requirements for the VCF Scholarship, applicants must be a resident of the defined Vernon Area (which includes the cities of Vernon, Maywood, Bell, Huntington Park, Commerce, the area within the City of Los Angeles known as Boyle Heights, and the unincorporated area known as East Los Angeles) for a minimum of twelve (12) months. Proof of U.S. citizenship is NOT required. Acceptable forms of proof include household utility bills and/or other documentation that identifies the applicant and/ortheir guardian's name and address. A copy of a valid form of photo identification must also be included with the VCF Scholarship Application Package (e.g. school I.D., California I.D., Driver's License). ~~~~~~~ i~~~ ~~~a►f ~: ~~~~~~n~~~ ~~~ ~~v~~~ ~~~r~~i~i~~t~~ f~l~c~~~~ ~~i~ ~~~~ Y '~a ~~ v ~~ ~ ~ea~s Business ~o~ ~~~~ e~~o~` J ~~r-non ~ommU~vt~1~ ~~n~ ~~:~~karship Pr~~~~~t ~1~.~(iEa~t Packa~~ X~I~~ ~~~ Scholarship Grant Agreement understand that, if I am selected for a VCF Scholarship award, my scholarship is contingent upon my attending a post-secondary educational institution (trade school or college), as represented in this VCF Scholarship application. If for any reason I do not attend, I will return the full amount of my scholarship award to the City of Vernon. agree with the terms detailed above and I acknowledge the obligation to return any funds that are not used for the purpose of furthering my post-secondary education, Applicant Printed Name: N~~C,~ ~ ~~ j Y1~ _ n ~ Z ~1 v~Y~~ ~ Applicant Signature: Date: Parent/Guardian Signature: (If applicant is under 18 years of age) Date: Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Applicant Evaluation Form Applicant: ______________________________________ GPA: _________________ School: ______________________________________ Resident City: _________________ The criteria below will be used to evaluate applicant: •Financial need (30 points) •Community/extracurricular involvement and leadership (30 points) •Academic achievement (20 points) •Awards and recognition (10 points) •Personal and/or family attributes and values (10 points) 1.DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED (30 POINTS POSSIBLE)SCORE _____ The applicant has completed the Financial Analysis Summary to project their anticipated costs for their post-secondary educational pursuits. A VCF Scholarship may be awarded in a dollar amount that considers all financial aid being awarded to applicant and the total cost for their education. Total unmet financial need of applicant is $ ______________. 2. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP (30 POINTS POSSIBLE)SCORE _____ The Autobiographical Essay, Recommendation Forms (and letters if applicable), and Verification of Community Service Hours should collectively demonstrate the applicant’s personal motivation, influences, academic ability, and potential. Consideration should be given to the applicant’s unique situation and/or experience, career goals, and how receiving a scholarship will help the applicant. Recommendations should speak favorably to the applicant’s dependability, initiative, and maturity, and specify applicant’s talents and abilities, such as leadership, artistic abilities, excellence in athletics or extra-curricular activities, etc. Applicant should be viewed as capable of success in college. The applicant’s participation in events and/or activities (such as student body office, work experience, special family responsibilities and obligations, and/or community service) leading to the accumulation of knowledge, attitudes and skills needed in post-secondary education should be considered. The quality and quantity of such events in the life of the individual should be assessed. 3. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT (20 POINTS POSSIBLE)SCORE _____ Transcript and report card should validate the applicant’s preparedness for post-secondary educational demands. Preparatory courses (e.g. algebra, biology, literature, composition, chemistry, history, government, foreign language) should be completed with passing grades (at a minimum). Through academics, the student should demonstrate their ability to be successful in their pursuit of a trade school/college education. #9 4.075 Garfield High School East Los Angeles 55k/yr approx (Cornell) (official LAUSD) 27 28 19 Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program 4. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION (10 POINTS POSSIBLE) SCORE _____ If application indicates that the student has received awards and/or recognition during their high school career in academics and/or in extracurricular activities, this should be considered. Acknowledgement by others demonstrates how the candidate is regarded and validates their work ethic, spirit, abilities, maturity, and perseverance in efforts to excel. 5. PERSONAL AND/OR FAMILY ATTRIBUTES AND VALUES (10 POINTS POSSIBLE) SCORE _____ The Autobiographical Essay and Recommendation Forms (and letters if applicable) should convey the applicant’s distinguishable characteristics and values. The applicant’s ability to be successful in their prospective career will be based upon personal qualities demonstrated in their day-to-day school/work/volunteer activities. Qualities such as motivation, enthusiasm, dedication, and the desire to achieve a successful outcome in their chosen field of study should be assessed. 6. COMMENTS ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ TOTAL SCORE RECOMMENDED FOR VCF SCHOLARSHIP?  Yes  No IF YES, INDICATE RECOMMENDED AWARD AMOUNT: $ ________________ Candidate desires a career as an attorney, and wishes to influence public policy. Her volunteer efforts were aligned with her career interests, with over 200 hours dedicated to the Coalition for Humane Immingrant Rights. Additionally, she participates in student congress, speech and debate, is a LAUSD School Board Student Representative, and captain of the school basketball team. Student received glowing recommendations that spoke of her strong point of view, curiosity, passion, kindness, natural leadership skills, and her willingness to work hard. Her educational goals are fueled by family and community, understanding that their sacrifices have given her tools to fight for a better life. Her voice and passion for social justice was born in East LA. Her family taught her not to let haredships define her, but to be resilient. She has qualities that will lead to success in her future. 7 9 90 X 2,000 ~. z~ k ,~ ,~ u ~ ~ • ~ri~'" 4 a ~~~ '~ r 5 ~ ~ t~ ~~ ~ ~ear5 Business J ~4 V~r~a~~ ~c~n~~~'~l~ ~~ ~~~alarsh~~ P~ro~r~r~ G~id~lir~~ The Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program focuses on 12th grade students living in the Vernon Area (which includes the cities of Vernon, Maywood, Bell, Huntington Park, Commerce, the area within the City of Los Angeles known as Boyle Heights, and the unincorporated area known as East Los Angeles). Scholarship Criteria Vernon Municipal Code ("VMC") Section 2.166(a)(vi) sets forth the specific selection criteria for scholarship recipients and will be the specific standards used to identify qualified applicants who, ultimately, will be recommended as scholarship recipients. Selection criteria have been identified to clearly define the profile of the scholarship recipient. Many factors will be considered when evaluating scholarship applicants. Scholarship criteria include an applicant's financial need, academic achievement, and the geographic distribution of scholarships. The scholarship criteria support the purpose of the Vernon CommUNITY Fund, which was established to provide charitable contributions in support of improved quality of life, strengthening of families, and affirmation of Vernon's ties with neighboring communities in pursuit of bright futures. The Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program was created to provide disadvantaged youth in the Vernon Area the opportunity to achieve success in their post-secondary educational endeavors. Award Criteria • Financial need (30 points) a Community/extracurricular involvement and leadership (30 points) • Academic achievement (20 points) • Awards and recognition (10 points) • Personal and/or family attributes and values (10 points) Eligibility 12th grade students enrolling in apost-secondary educational institution with full-time status who reside in the Vernon Area (as defined above) may submit an application for a Vernon CommUNITY Fund (VCF) Scholarship. Specific eligibility standards are identified within this section. In order to be considered for award, applicants must meet all of the following detailed criteria: • Graduating High School Senior • Achievement of a Minimum Weighted Grade Point Average of 2.0 in high school level coursework for trade school or two-year College applicants; or Minimum Weighted Grade Point Average of 2.5 in high school level coursework for four-year College/University applicants at the time of VCF Scholarship application submission ~ Fur~~o ~e ass Business ~~ e~~o~ ~~~~'~~ ~~~~ ~E~~ ~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~ck~~ • Pursuit of a two-year orfour-year Degree from accredited College/University; or pursuit of Trade School Certification • Full-time enrollment at post-secondary educational institution of choice (minimum of-12 units for college) at the time of award Immediate transition into apost-secondary educational institution upon graduation from high school (must begin post-secondary coursework within 6 months of graduation) e Residency in the Vernon Area (U.S. Citizenship is not required); minimum Area residency of 12 months Demonstration of strong leadership skills and responsibility (successfully communicated in scholarship application) • Active in extracurricular activities (i.e., school/community involvement/employment/internship) A minimum of 20 hours of community service from 9th grade to first semester of 12t" grade Not a City of Vernon employee or a legal dependent of a City of Vernon employee, Vernon City-appointed official, or Vernon City-elected official Application Procedures The information requested on the application is a reflection of the selection criteria designated for the VCF Scholarship Program. The following question and answer section (Q&A) addresses issues related to the VCF Scholarship application process: Q: Where and when are scholarship applications available? A: Beginning on January 15t of each year, applications will be available on the Vernon CommUNITY Fund website: www.vernoncommunityfund.org Q: Where should scholarship applications be submitted? A: Students may submit their complete application packages to the Vernon City Hall City Administration Office. Contact information is available on the website if any questions or technical issues arise during the application submission process. Q: When are scholarship applications due? A: The Vernon CommUNITY Fund will accept scholarship applications through the last Thursday in March. Q: What additional information/documents must accompany the scholarship application? A: As per the eligibility criteria noted above, students must submit proof that they reside and have resided for at least 12 months in the Vernon Area (e.g. utility bills); most recent report card; evidence of GPA with high school transcripts; sworn statement (found on the Vernon CommUNITY Fund website in scholarship applicant package) of a teacher or program director/supervisor with knowledge that applicant has performed the minimum amount of community service; and evidence of extracurricular activities. Although not required, students may also include letters) of recommendation, and/or letters) from post- secondary educational institutions) along with their scholarship application. r ": , ~.fi': ~. ~~ ~~ea~s Business ~~~ ~ e~~o ~~~~~~~i~ ~~~~~ Q: How and when will the scholarship award winners be notified? A: Scholarship grant applicants recommended for award will be reviewed at the regular VCF Grant ~~~-'~``~"~"~~"~~~`~ Committee meeting in May. Applicants selected for--award will be notified within one" week of scholarship award via email. Q: How and when will the scholarship awards be disbursed? A: Award disbursement will occur in June, with checks directly mailed to scholarship grantees. The VCF Grant Committee retains the right to withhold scholarship grants in any given year if no candidate is determined to be qualified. Additional Considerations • Scholarship amount will be based on applicant competition and funds available for award e Personal interview of scholarship applicant may or may not be required, and shall be determined after initial review of applicant pool Applications may be summarily denied, with or without prior notification to the applicant, if any statements or representations in the application and supporting materials are found to be untruthful, dishonest, or misleading Selection Procedures Procedures for selection of award will mirror the current process used for the award of direct service grants and capital grants through the Vernon CommUNITY Fund. The initial evaluation of a scholarship application will be a joint effort amongst City staff and consultant, Jemmott Rollins Group (JRG). Ultimately, the application of any candidates) recommended for award will be brought to the Vernon CommUNITY Grant Committee in May for deliberation and approvals) ofgrant(s). The VCF Scholarship Program is designed to benefit a broad class of beneficiaries through an objective process that is nondiscriminatory in nature. ij ~ ~~~~ 6 ~ ~~ s ~UVI~~ ~Of. ~ ~ea~ ss J ~`~~~`~ ~Q ~ ~ ~! ~ ~~~ ~~~~ ~~~~~~~~►~ ~a~~.ag~ ~~~. 1~~rn~ac~ ~v~r~r~t~Nk~'l~ ~~~d ~~i~~[ar~~~~ ~~~~r~r~ ~~~~~~a~~c~~t Complete application information (see below) must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on the last Thursday in March (March 28, 2019). It is the responsibility of the applicant to complete and submit all parts of the application by the deadline. Applicant Checklist Applicant Information Financial Analysis Summary ~ Autobiographical Essay Two (2) Recommendation Forms Proof of Educational Institution Acceptance/Enrollment Volunteer Hours Verification Copy of Current Transcript/Report Card Proof of Vernon Area Residency A complete application package must be delivered to: Vernon City Hall 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Attention: Diana Figueroa, City Administration Failure to submit all requested materials by the deadline will disqualify you. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. .~ .~~ F ur~d G ~ ry' 1 ~ ~ ~~ ea,~s Business *`h'O ~~ e~~~~~ rt ~o ~ ~err~~~ E~~~n l~t~'1~ ~~~d~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~a~t~a tt~~ ~~~n~r~ ~~r~tt~t l~~'~~` ~un~ ~chc~tar~hi~ Ap~~~ican~ ~~~~kti Please complete the following checklist: Applicant Checklist completed and signed Applicant Information completed and signed Q Financial Analysis Summary completed and signed i„~ Autobio ra hical Essa com leted as er formattin re uirements and attached to a licant acka e g p Y p p g q pp p g Two (2) Recommendation Forms completed and signed (Recommendation Letters optional) E~ Proof of Post-Secondary Educational Institute Acceptance/Enrollment attached to applicant package (if not available at time of application, must be presented prior to grant check release if selected for award) ~'~/olunteer Hours Verification sections} completed and signed A copy of Current Transcript AND most recent Report Card attached to applicant package Proof of Vernon Area Residency over twelve (12) month period attached to applicant package (e.g. utility bills) AND a copy of a valid photo identification (e.g. school I.D., California I.D., Driver's License) confirm that I have reviewed the checklist and that this scholarship application package includes all required materials for proper evaluation. ~ ~Z Applicant Initial: ,~: .5 ~ ears Business ~ ~ ~ 1~~rnQ~ ~ommltN.~TI~ ~ ~p~.~~~~~~~ ~~~kage Vii. 1~ernc~n ~c~~t N~~`l~ ~r~~~ S~hola~ship Applicant Information 1. Name: 1~1~fY1 b ~ Y ~ ~ ~ f~~~ ~S Birthdate: 2. Address: 3. Home Phone: Cell Phone: 4. Email Address: 5. What college/university/trade school will you attend after high school graduation? ~.o~rr~~.~l v~ni v ~~r~~~~ rn ds fi nrohUh 1~ ~ 6. List all trade schools, community colleges, and/or four year institutions to which you have been accepted. d n 1 r ~t Y ~ CS Y`11 al ~I~~~~OJ ~'~ ~ m ►1 ~U Yl ~ U 1~ ~ f, ~ (, ~ (~ ~ 1r1~. ~ C ~ ~ 1 'e 5 ~G ~ ~rct h ►~I 1 f(l ~' M c. v S h c~ I 1 Cv ~ 1 ~ ~}.2 . 7. College Major/chosen f~ld~of study? ~ f ~— . ~ 8. Career Objective: ~j~,~,O m'~ UY~ ~~..rn~l ~1Y aYl~ '(z 1, ~C Y1~S ~ G1 N ~1 ~Y 9. How many years have you lived in the Vernon Area*? 1~ ~~I ~1 ~~ (~.~~Y S (*Vernon Area includes the cities of Vernon, Maywood, Bell, Huntington Park, Commerce, the area within the City of Los Angeles known as Boyle Heights, and the unincorporated area known as East Los Angeles.) 10. High School: ~ Grn~e s ~~ c;,uY~~ ~,~.r~ ~i ~h c~tv~ -~ Sc.Y~~~l 11. Are you the first member of your immediate family to attend college? ~ p certify that all statements made in this application are true and complete. Furthermore, I agree and understand that any misrepresentation or omission of a material fact, or any falsification of official documentation will be justification for rejection of my award. Applicant Signature: Date: _'~ ^ ~7 ~~ Parent/Guardian Signature: Date: ~ ~ ~- 7 — ~ C~ (If applicant is under 18 years of age) ~`.~~ Fund ears Business ~o~~ 1~er~no~n ~Q~rr~l~Nl'~~` Fund ~~~~~~~~~~p ~~a~~~a ~~~~~~~~~ ~'~G~~~ 1~t. 11~~nvn ~~r~~~N~'~Y ~u~nd ~~h~tars~~~ ~~~ar~cia. I A~a~~~i~ ~~ar~~arar~ __ College/University/Trade School Attending; ~dY~~~1 vh~'~ 'C ~(5 ~ {' ~ Cost Analysis Registration per Year (include all semesters/quarters for the year): Books/Fees per Year: Housing (Dorms/Rent): Total Annual Cost: AwardslFinancial Aid Assistance Have you applied for other scholarships? If yes, please list names of awarding organizations and associated amounts: Organization Name Have you applied for Financial Aid? $ 52, l~ 1 2 s 93ti s 1~ 3b $ ,~~ 32~ D Yes ~ No Amount $__ f1J Yes q No If yes, please list the type of financial aid (e.g, loan, work study program, grant) and associated amounts: Type of Financial Aid/Assistance Amount CGI G~rUnt ~ 1~~11~1 GIL~~.SSlb~t 1~1 C~ S~clfi~~ $ 12 ~ ~ 3 0 ~~.1\ ~1YUY1~' $ ~~ .p d O t~e~r~an ~Qm~nt~~(~t~`l~ ~~r~ G ~~~~~ ~ ~ ~~ eats Business I`~O ~~1 e`~o~,~ rt ~~ ~ Please sign to acknowledge the following statement: `"~~~ ~ ~--~Iwill reporf all awards; scholarships, and income to the educational institution (college/university/trade school) that I am attending. I have truthfully and accurately detailed the costs for my educational pursuits and the financial aid (if any) that I wil( receive. I understand that the information included in the Financial Analysis Summary Sheet will not impact my eligibility to receive a VCF Scholarship. I accept that the VCF Grant Committee's decisions regarding VCF Scholarship awards and dollar amounts are final and indisputable. Applicant Initial: ~~ 1~~~'~Q~~ ~QCrll'~11~~E"~"~ ~~~tt~ ~Y ,,:,~ F l,~ 1`~/~ ~ ass Business e o~`~ ~~~R ~`~~~t~~ ~~~-N~~'1~ ~~~~# ~~~~t~~~~ti~ ~#~~ic.an~ Autobio~rap~ic~I -- Autobiographical Statement In essay form, please respond to as many of the following prompts as are applicable to your situation and/or personal experience: ~ • Effectively express your career goals and detail your plan to achieve success in your chosen field of study ~ Identify work, volunteer, internship(s), and/or extracurricular experience and how and why it has impacted you s Describe who or what has most influenced and motivated you to pursue a higher level of education and explain why • Indicate why receiving a scholarship from the Vernon CommUNITY Fund will assist you in achieving your academic goals o Discuss your academic ability and potential to be successful in your pursuits ~ • Provide a coherent, well-organized written product that conveys why you should receive a VCF Scholarship •~ A Identify any unique characteristics about yourself, your family and/or life circumstances that you would like to be considered in the evaluation of your application package The prompts above appear in no particular order of importance, nor are you required to address each in your essay. The essay guide has been designed to provide you with insight into what the VCF Grant Committee may be interested in learning about you as a VCF Scholarship Applicant. Your essay must be submitted in the following format: • Typed (12 point font) o Double spaced s Written infirst-person o A combined total of three (3) pages or less Reminders for Your Written Work Structure/Organization Your essay should give the reader a concise sense of who you are and how your particular life experiences have contributed to your current path. The structure of the essay should support its overall message and convey your personality. The story that you are telling should be logical, with a clear introduction, solid supporting ideas, and a conclusion. ~~'~'~I:Q~tI ~QI'~E'~l~~f~~ ~~~1 f .~~( F u n q~ G ~` 5 Busines~0~ ~ ~~ea~ s ~0~ ~~~~ e~~o Specific Examples If you choose to reference life experiences or situations in your essay, they should be specific and not general. Each example that you include in your essay should help showcase your character traits and distinguish you, as an individual, from the other applicants. Significance The experiences or situations you include in the essay should address the prompts in a meaningful way. Additionally, they should show significance to your overall message, and lend support to your educational, career, and personal goals. ~Ql~a~e in~er~ Maur e~sa.y~ ~o~[awr~~g ~~i~ ~a~~~ Kimberly Robles Autobiographical Essay They speak of their fears, while I listen close by with my head sunk in a book but always aware. Fear of losing our home, fear of their amounting debt and fear of not providing for their children. Every school night as I sit in my dining room ready to complete my homework, my parents think I can't hear the strain they are under, but I can hear every word. Although my parents always tried to protect my siblings and me from our everyday struggles, they were not able to shield us from the lack of food in our fridge, the two recessions in which we would anxiously wait for my mother's paycheck and the continuous fear felt by my parents who lived undocumented for most of my childhood. Until my father received his green card and the mere act of travel became possible. If there is one. thing that my parents worked tirelessly to instill in me was that I should never give in to adversity. "If hunger knocks you down, pride will lift you". These were the words passed down to me from my mother and her mother, words that reminded me that I was strong enough to get through anything. Rather than let hardships define me, my family has taught me the importance of resilience to determine who I am and what I stand for. These circumstances made me someone hungry for knowledge. Once I believed I could attain an education, I felt there was nothing that could stop me. Reading books deep into the night with a flashlight at ten and hopping on a one-hour long bus ride to find escape in my cities largest library at seventeen developed my love for the worlds created by authors like Dostoevsky, Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Jane Austin. My parents lack of education, the overwhelming feeling often rooted by overpopulated public schools and always feeling the presence of financial strain at home showed me that I would have to work harder to make up for what was not readily accessible. My education then became self-driven yet fueled Kimberly Robles Autobiographical Essay by my family and community. I had to employ the drive that drove my mother out of a state of poverty in Mexico and make my father proud. A man who reminded me each day I went to school, that although they had very little, their sacrifice had given me the tools to fight for a better life. By taking as many A.P courses my school offered, employing my time at summer internships as well as summer programs and becoming involved in organizations that enabled me to contribute to my community, I learned to work around the obstacles of my education. I have grown up in East Los Angeles, a low income mostly Latino neighborhood in which most everyone shared a narrative of migration to the United States. Outsiders often see my community as crime riddled, and the sound of bullets and helicopters calling for someone to surrender many nights fails to prove otherwise. Yet, for me East L.A is home. It is the place that welcomed my mother and father many years ago with its foods and colors and family members. It is a community filled with hardworking people who will treat you as their own. Here, I have learned the power of unity. That strength comes in numbers and being a part of this community has taught me to be a leader. It is where I found my voice and my passion for Social Justice. The actions I have taken so far- interning at organizations that fight for immigrant rights, starting clubs at my school that keep students aware of public policy, standing on a stage in front of thousands of people at one of L. A's largest rallies, and registering voters have strengthened my passion to become a lawyer and someone with a platform to influence public policy. By being able to tap into words that have been passed down to me by my grandmother. The courage of the past is always with me. u ~~ ~C`~ Fun a `0 ~~ ears B ess rt ~o ~e ~~r~a~~ CQr~~nt~l~~~"~` ~~~~ ~►~~~~~a~t R~~~a~~ 1~~~~, t~er~~~ ~~rrt~Nt'~1~~ ~~~d ~ch~~~ar~~t~p~ A~p~lic~nfi i~~~~r~~n:~n~~~~~~s Please provide a total of two (2) completed Recommendation Forms as part of your VCF Scholarship Applicant package. Formal letters of recommendation may also be submitted along with your application, if desired, but shall be in addition to (not in lieu of) the pre-formatted recommendation forms included in the applicant package. Recommendation Forms shall be completed by an individual who can effectively evaluate the qualities you possess as a student, volunteer, and/or employee. He/she must complete the form in its entirety, with his/her contact information and the relationship to the applicant clearly articulated. ~R~~a~~~~ ~r~~~ a:~►~~ C~~~~~~ ~~ ~~~~~:r~~~~~~~~a.n ~QF~~v~~ ~~i~ ~a~~~ s ,~k . - i ,~~ ,s. . UJf~ ! ~~~ ~~ ~ ~s9 j~s z~ ars Businesse ~~ i~~rnQr~ ~~~NI~°l~ ~~:c ~~~~~~~~~tp~ P~~~~~► A►~~~~~a~~~: P~aC~.a~~ ~~~~t~en,c~d~:i~r~ ~~~r~ .. _.__. Name of VCF Scholarship Applicant: 'Y' To the individual completing this form: The person whose name appears above is applying far a Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship. The selection committee dedicated to evaluating all scholarship applicants kindly requests that your answers to the questions about the applicant be specific, thorough, and candid. Please make note of particular examples that illustrate his/her maturity, initiative, and potential to succeed in the applicant's educational endeavors and chosen career. Please understand that your recommendation may be made available for inspection at the applicant's request in accordance with the Family and Educational Righfis and Privacy Act of 1974 and related laws and regulations. Please complete the following: Your Name: ~ ~ ~ ~Lv~ Title: ~'"~ r `t Scho I/Crgan`r~ation: ~ ~ ~) C~ U C ~-- Address: ,~ ~ ~ • ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~1 ~ t,~ ~%~~ Email: Phone:" If a question mclude~l on this form is nb~-applicable to your relationship with the applicant and you are unable to evaluate them on that subject as a result, please indicate "N/A", or not applicable as a response. 1. How long have you known the applicant? 2. What is your relationship to the applicant? ~~.~~/1/1,Y1~'Y ~ ~~ 3. What is your assess ent of th applicant's ability to succee .. ., ~~ 1 ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~is her oal to attain a hi her level of g g C ~,.~~ Fun4► ears Business ~o~~ 4. What unique qualities 5. Based on your know motivation? Academic Achievement Leadership Capability Highly Motivated Potential for Growth 1~ernor~ ~a~m~nUNiTY Fu~~d S~hc~~~~~~ip~ ~~a~~~m A~~~i~a~t Pa~~~ge OutstaryEJing Above Average Average '~ q q / q q ~~/ q q ~~ D q Deficient 6. Please add any additional insight or comments you may have about the candidate below: Your Signature: I ~~ Date:. —~ — v'`--' I ~t~!,~~~?~,Scy Local District —East ~~`,~~ ~~ ~ ~'~o~ Los Angeles Unified School District Vivian Ekchian ~ =' ; ~ '~~ f amen A. Ga ~.~. }l $C~'100L Interim Superintendent ~„ _~.: - ~ ~ ~ ~ 5101 East Sixth Street Jose P. Huerta ~j ~~,.' ~:A 90022 Local District Superintendent Tele hone: (323) . ,''~ P m~, ~~A~~ 981-5500 Fax: (323) 268-4957 Mario X. Cantu 0'9~ Ep~~p~~ Pruicipal March 20, 2019 Monique Ulivi English Teacher James A. Garfield Senior High School 5101 East 6~ ST Room #710 Los Angeles, CA 90022 (323) 981-5500 X710 RE: Kimberly Robles To Whom It May Concern: I highly recommend Kimberly Robles for the Vernon Community Fund Scholarship Program. I have come to know Kim as a passionate, intelligent and hard working young lady. I met Kim last year in my AP English Language and Composition class. Kim is an incredible young lady. She is a tremendous critical thinker and a talented student. In my class, she understood the nuances of a text and was able to communicate those ideas in her writing and speaking. I always look forward to Kim's point of view and passionate tone. She is really invested in trying to learn more about complex and controversial subjects and uses different lenses to work though the issues at hand. Last year, one of the culminating assignments was for students to choose their own topics and to create their own synthesis essays. Kim chose to focus on DACA, a topic she is incredibly passionate about. As critical thinkers, I encourage students to always look at different perspectives and as a result Kim was incredibly thoughtful in the articles she chose to include as part of her essay. If I had to describe Kim in one word, it would be curious. Her curiosity is what guides her passions and her choices. When she was curious about the role of women in history she researched Dolores Huerta and asked her history teacher to include her in his discussions instead of focusing on Cesar Chavez exclusively; when she was curious about ethnic studies she applied for and attended a rigorous summer program, the Telluride Association Sophomore Seminar, a 6 week program focused on critical Black and ethnic studies at Cornell University. There she learned how to participate in seminars and ultimately presented on the impacts of colorism in Latin America and beyond; and when she was curious about having her voice heard she joined Speech and Debate. Her event of choice is Student Congress. As part of congress, students hear resolutions that might appear on the floor of the House or the Senate and debate the topic, while listening to different perspectives on the same topic. Kim is an incredibly articulate speaker, and because she is curious she is also willing to listen to others and question, not their positions, but the logic that lead them to their Superintendent's Charge Our charge is to fundamentally improve the interaction between the teacher and the student to create critical thinkers prepared to participate in a diverse and complex society positions. At one of the competitions she commented to me that she in some of the sessions she was the only Latina girl. And in others, she was the only girl. Period. She wants to create change in her community, starting with encouraging women in inner city schools to have their voices heard and join programs like Speech and Debate so that they may share their important points of view. Kim has never taken her education in vain, but understands the sacrifices her family has made for her and takes advantage of every opportunity given to her. On the first day of the AP class we discussed a quote by the Roman poet, Horace, who said that adversity had the potential to elicit talents, which in more prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant. The class had long discussions of the effect adversity had on all of us. Adversity, we discussed, could deter people from accomplishing their dreams or propel people to higher success. That first day of class she was able to poignantly discuss the positive role adversity has played in her life and how she has taken ownership of her own education and path to success. Not only did Kim excell in my class but in all of her other classes. She is able to maintain high grades in all of her classes while also participating in other programs such as College Match and various summer programs. As part of the programs she practically lives at school, attending SAT prep classes, ACT prep classes and college classes to propel her to the next level. She has always appreciated the value of such programs. She never complains about attending so many classes but continuously expresses gratitude for all of the programs available to her. This is just who Kim is, always grateful and willing to put in the work. I highly recommend Kimberly Robles for this scholarship. She is by far one of the most outstanding students I have ever had the privilege of knowing. She understands that there are no shortcuts to success and she knows that the only way to succeed is to have high expectations and meet those expectations through hard work and perseverance. Sincerely, Monique Ulivi English Teacher; Literacy Coach Superintendent's Charge Our charge is to fundamentally improve the interaction between the teacher and the student to create critical thinkers prepared to participate in a diverse and complex society ,, ~(~' una G ~ ~ ~~ eats Business ~~O ~~1 e~~o~~ r~ Co ~ ~e.~na~~ ~~a~nmtlNETI~ ~~n~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~Q~~~ Ap~~~~~~~fi R~~C~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~i~r~ ~~~m ' d ~ ~4~ ~~~Name of VCF Scholarship Applicant: ~~ e~ 6•~/r [~ /~— !J To the individual completing this form: The person whose name appears above is applying for a Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship. The selection committee dedicated to evaluating all scholarship applicants kindly requests that your answers to the questions about the applicant be specific, thorough, and candid. Please make note of particular incidents that illustrate his/her maturity, initiative, and potential to succeed in their educational endeavors and chosen career. Please understand that your recommendation may be made available for inspection at the applicant's request in accordance with the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and related laws and regulations. Please complete the following: ~ ~ Your Name: ~ ~ ~,~ Title: ~~ 1 ~ y /' / / ~ / (~ / / School/Organization: (~~ Address: J I U ~ ~ ~~~ ~~ 0 o Email: Phone: If a question included on this form is not applicable to your relationship with the applicant and you are unable to evaluate them on that subject as a result, please indicate "N/A", or not applicable as a response. 1. How long have you known the applicant? J _ S' 2. What is your relationship to the applicant? ' '1~✓~ ~ ~~~v~ ~ ~ 3. What is your assessment of the applicant's ability to succeed in their goal to attain a higher level of education? ~~~ .~l f ~~ ~ "u ~ ~~ ~~ 1~ ~ ~ ~,~ ~~ / ri, t,.~ _ ~ ~ s u cr ~s ~~ . ~, s r,~~ s C ~`.~~ FuncY eats Business 1~0~~ 1~er~Q~ ~Qm~nt~NITX fund ~~hc~~~~~~t~ip ~~~~~~ A~~~i~~n~ R~~~~ge 4. What unique qualities does the applicant possess that distinguish them amongst their peers? ~~ fn~~~, ~'~e. P~-~~P~ ~ I,~,. ~~ /.' sl ~s U 5. Based on your knowledge of the applicant, how would you rate their skills, characteristics, and motivation? Outstanding Above Average Average Deficient Academic Achievement ~ q q q Leadership Capability -~ q q q Highly Motivated ~ q q q Potential for Growth 4 q q q 6. Please provide any additional comments you may have to share about the candidate below: 1~--`~ 1 S Gt..~. G~J9nn t .~vlt Your Signature: Date: ~ a j ~,~'~~N`~`~D SCyo~ Austin Beutner ~,,. ~r~~~ ~ :-: r Los Angeles Unified School District ?a:. C~ t~' `'T ,:3 ;';ate S:ipei•intendent of Schools Q =~ - : ~ James A. Garfield High School Jose Hucrta ~ Loca! District F.us1 Su erinlenden! o ~ ~ 5101 East Sixth Street, Los Angeles, California 90022 p ~ ~ Andres Favela ~, \off, Telephone: (323) 981-5500 FAX: (323) 268-4957 Principe/ q90 O~ EDVGP~C February 17, 2019 To Whom It May Concern: It is my pleasure to write this letter of recommendation on the behalf of Kimberly Robles. I first met Kim when she was a 10`'' grader in my AP World History class two years ago and was duly impressed with her academic abilities and her engaging personality. I am now lucky enough to be able to teach Kim again as she is in my AP European History class. Over this time, I have learned a lot about Kim, and know that I can attest to her many fine qualities. Kim is the epitome of the American Dream. Kim has taken to heart the idea that hard work will bring you success and that education is the key to that success. Kim is diligent in her preparation for her classes and is always striving for perfection. I saw this firsthand when Kim was my student three years ago. She was the only student who would always raise her hand and ask for clarification or she would further discussions by asking thought provoking questions. I knew she was always prepared, involved and ready to speak her mind. All of this effort paid off when she received a 5 on the Advanced Placement World History Exam. Kim also has an engaging personality. She is the type of student that lights up the classroom when she enters. She is a natural born leader who draws other students to her. This is evidenced by the fact that she has been is a leadership capacity in all of the clubs she participates in and she was also the Captain of the girls' basketball team. She is respected by her peers and her teachers for her willingness to do what is right. That is why she was chosen to be a student representative to the LAUSD School Board. I give Kim my highest recommendation. Kim is easily one of the top students I have encountered in my twenty years of teaching. She will be a boon to any college lucky enough to be picked by her. Kim is going to have an amazing future because there is nothing she cannot do when she puts her mind to it. Please contact me if you should have any further questions regarding Kim. Sincerely, Sean McIntire Social Studies Teacher Garfield High School smcintir@lausd.net Superintendent's Charge Our charge is to fiuidamentally improve t/:e interaction between the teacher and t/re strident to create critical thinkers prepare~l to particip~rte in a diverse and complex society 4 ~~ r+~~ ~ f~ ~~~ ~ . ~.~ .. eats Business ~ ~~ ~ ~~rnan EQ~r~tt~~t~'1~ ~~~~~~~~iER ! ~~ ~~~~~~'~ A~~~~ca~t~ ~~~~. ._ QCs Ver~c~~ ~~ ~ ~~'1~ Fu~td Sch~lars~t't~ App~icanfi V~lu~~~~e~ l~~~~~ t~~~~ ~~~~~~ _ _... _ _ . _ - - -- --- - -----. _ . _ . _... As one of the eligibility requirements for the VCF Scholarship, applicants must complete a minimum of twenty (20) hours of community service between 9t"and first semester of 12t"grade. In order to verify that the applicant has performed the minimum amount of community service, the application requires that a sworn statement be submitted by a teacher or program director/supervisor with knowledge that applicant has performed the minimum amount of community service. The below sections) must be completed by an authority who may validate the service hours completed by the applicant. The confirmed total number of hours dedicated to service should be NO LESS than twenty (20). 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Please submit documentation that fulfills this requirement along with your application package. If you have not received an official notification of acceptance from the institution that you will attend and you are selected for scholarship award, proof of acceptance/enrollment must be presented prior to the issuance of the scholarship grant check. If this applies in your case, please include an explanation of the particular circumstances affecting you, and acknowledge that you will be required to produce proof priorto the issuance of any scholarship grant award. {P~~a~se i~se ~rQr~~ ~~ ~~s~,~~cand~r~ Edu~a~~ie~r~~l ir~stifi~~~~ a~~~~~~~~~~e~r~~~~e~t ~`a~~a~~4~~ ~~:~s ~ar~~ ~R a ~u~~t~~~ ~~~~~~te~~ c~~ y~~r ~r~t~rt~ ~Q p~Qc~u~~ ~r~Qa~f ~r~c~~ ~Q ~e~ei~~ a~ ~rar~.t Ehe~k s~tar~tc~ ~c~~ ~~ selected fv►r ~rn~ard~ 3/28/2019 Gmail -UCLA —Your Future Starts Here Kimberly Robles UCLA —Your Future Starts Here 1 message UCLA Cesar E. Chavez Department of Chicana/o Studies <studentadvisor@chavez.ucla.edu> To: Dear Kimberly, Congratulations on your admission to UCLA! Mon, Mar 25, 2019 at 2:07 PM This impressive achievement means that you've earned your place among a stellar group of outstanding students. You now have an opportunity to join a family of Bruins who have changed the world in their own amazing ways. Dr. Eric Avila, Chair of the Cesar E. Chavez Department of Chicana/o Studies, Dr. Chon A. Noriega, Director of the Chicano Studies Research Center, Dr. Rosina Becerra, Chair of the Department of Spanish &Portuguese Portuguese together with the UCLA International Institute and Latin American Institute invite you and your family to join them on the UCLA campus for a reception and discussion about your future as a Bruin. Our Chicana/o/x and Latina/o/x faculty from across campus will greet you and discuss the academic opportunities that await you at UCLA. In addition, we will have current students and staff along with our Admission, Financial Aid &Scholarships, and Housing representatives ready to answer your questions. This opportunity is designed specifically for you and we look forward to spending dedicated time with you prior to your return to campus for Bruin Day on April 13th. To RSVP for this event, or if you have any questions about your attendance, please refer to your decision site for full event details here. Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Time: 5:30pm to 8:OOpm Location: UCLA Campus Pauley Pavilion SE Concourse 301 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 9Q024 We look forward to meeting you! https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ik=47e024b7fc8~view=pt&search=all8~permthid=thread-f%3A1629013202230615845&simpl=msg-f%3A16290132022... 1 /1 .3/28/2019 Gmail - A Special Invitation from Cornell University R Kimberly Robles A Special Invitation from Cornell University 2 messages -__ Cornell University Diversity Outreach Admissions Office <diversityhosting@cornell.edu> Fri, Mar 15, 2019 at 7:35 AM To: ~iis speciaCinvitation is extended to you because of your strong academic and~personaCrecord~and because you wilC6e artmitte~fto CorneCCvniversity's Cass of 2023. You are corcfia~Cy invite~f to join us for Diversity ~fosting at CorneCCtiniversity ItFiaca, ~2' ApriC10 -- 26, 2019 ~gisterat: diversityhosting.admissions.cornell.edu visiting CorneCCduring nl iversity ~fosting wiCCgive you t ie opportunity to experience fife as a CorneCCstucfent. 2Ne wiCl provide Cimite~C transportation, Housing, meals, and a ricFi array of opportunities to attend cCasses, meet witFi faculty, and converse with current CorneCCstudents about t~ieir e.Xperiences. If you are interested~in joining u s or would Cike more information about ~1?t"versity .~fosting, visit: diversityhos~ing. admissions. Cornell. edu. If you are una6Ce to join us for nl iveysity .~fosting, we invite you to consider vi.sitirtg us for CorrzeC~ ~1 ays during seCect days in April For more information on CorneCl mays, pCease visit: cornelldays. Cornell. edu. https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ik=47e024b7fc&view=pt&search=all8~permthid=thread-f%3A16280825840498020548~simpl=msg-f%3A16280825840... 1 /2 ?/28/2019 Gmail - A Special Invitation from Cornell University ZUe Coo foru~ard~to seeing you inApriC.~ ~2'our admittance packet is in t ie maid Undergraduate Admissions C)ffice •Cornell University •Ithaca, NY ph: 607-255-5241 •admissions ~a7cornell.edu • www.admissians.carnell.edu This ern~~i( was sent to by C~rnefl University Divc;rsity Outreach Admissions Office;. Ur~sut~:~c;r~tse from Cc~rnelf University. 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Additionally, the applicant must attach his/her most recent report card along with the VCF Scholarship application package. ~~~ea~~ insert ~~anscrip~t and rep~ar~ earc~ fal~Q~rin~ this pa'~e~ Student Name: KIMBERLY ROBLES u~i~i~na~ji~~~ `~~ °~~,r LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Date Of Birth: Grade Level: 12 ~~ Location Code: 1867901 ParenUGuardian Name: p ~ ~ ~ ~ School Name: James A Garfield Senior Hlgh •~p~ ' ~~r,`~ 5101E 6TH ST ~-0 aF t~u~~ LOS ANGELES, CA 90022 Phone Number (Home, Mobile or Other): ( Tel: (323) 981-5500 Student ID: StatelD: CEEB Number: 051635 CDS Code: 1933381 Graduation Requirements Year: 2019 Principal: ANDRES A FAVELA Counselor: NARANJO, E. Graduation Date: James A Garfield SenlorH TermEndDt:10/16/2015 Gr Lv1:09 James A Garf7eld Sen/orH TermEndDt:3/17/2017 Gr Lv1:10 James A Garile/d Sert/orH TermEndDt:1 211 4/2 0 1 8 Gr Lv1:12 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 230141 STRATGC LIT 1A A 5.0 230116H H AUTH COMP B A 5.0 200701 PAINTING 1A A 5.0 312615 CC GEOM TUT LAB A B 5.0 312618 CC ALG 2 TUT IAB B B 5.0 230117 AP ENG LIT A A 5.0 360709 GENETICS A 5.0 370202H H GEOG B A 5.0 361001 PHYSIOLOGY A A 5.0 420103 HOMEROOM P 0.0 420103 HOMEROOM P 0.0 370301 AP EUR HIS A A 5.0 Cmp: 15.0 Cmp: 15.0 370605 AP GOVT 8~ POL 420103 HOMEROOM A 5.0 N 0.0 James A Garl~eld Senior H TermEndDt:12/18/2015 Gr Lv1:09 EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE TertnEndDt:615/2017 Gr Lv1:10 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 460603 LEADER SH A B 5.0 230107 ENGLISH 9A A 5.0 370403 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY I A 5.0 460901 COL PER COUN A A 5.0 256031 SPAN SP 1A B 5.0 Cmp: 5.0 Cmp: 35.0 310423 CC GEOMETRY A B 5.0 James A Garfield Senior H TermEndDt:6/9/2017 Gr Lv1:10 James A Garfield Sen/oi H TertnEndDt:3/15/2019 Gr Lv1:12 330907 BSKTBL, V, GRL A 5.0 Crs ID Course Title Mario Credit Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 360701 BIOLOGY A A 5.0 230110H H ENGLISH 10B A 5.0 230232 ERWC B B 5.0 420103 HOMEROOM P 0.0 256024 AP SPAN LNG B A 5.0 371003 AP COMP GOVT A 5.0 Cmp: 25.0 310344 330907 CC ALGEBRA 2B BSKTBL, V, GRL B 5.0 A 5.0 Cmp: 10.0 EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE TermEndDt:12l20/2015 Gr Lv1:09 Courses /n Progress TermEndDt:6/7/2019 Gr Lv1:12 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 370134 AP WLD HIST B A 5.0 Crs ID Course Title 380503 ACTING I A 5.0 420103 HOMEROOM P 0.0 200702 PAINTING 18 380504 ACTING I A 5.0 Cmp: 25.0 230118 AP ENG LIT B James A Garfield Senior H TertnEndDt:10/13/2017 Gr Lv1:11 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit Cmp: 10.0 361002 PHYSIOLOGY B 370302 AP EUR HIS B James AGaffe/d SenlorH TermEndDt:3/18/2016 Gr Lv1:09 Crs ID Couroe Title Mark Credit 230125 AP ENG LANG A A 5.0 370905H H ECONOMICS 230142 STRATGC LIT 16 A 5.0 310711 PRECALC A B 5.0 420103 HOMEROOM 312616 CC GEOM TUT LAB B A 5.0 370111 AP US HIST A A 5.0 460604 LEADER SH B 360702 BIOLOGY B A 5.0 Cmp: 15.0 460902 COL PER COUN B 420103 HOMEROOM P 0.0 James A Garf/e/d Senior H TertnEndDt:1211 S/2017 Gr Lv1:11 GPA Summary Cmp: 15.0 Crs ID 230111 H Course Title HAM LIT COMP Mario Credit A 5.0 GPAName GPA Campus ~gUSD Official GPA 4.075 16/566 Rank School Rank 14/524 James A Garfield Senloi H TermEndDt:6/10/2016 Gr Lv1:09 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 310712 PRECALC B 8 5.0 ~gUSD (W) GPA 4.075 16/604 14/558 230108 ENGLISH 96 C 5.0 330907 BSKTBL, V, GRL A 5.0 ~gUSD (UNW) GPA 3.742 35/604 29/558 256032 SPAN SP 1B A 5.0 361401 CHEMISTRY A A 5.0 Athletic Eligibility GPA 3.143 N/A N/A 260103 HEALTH SH A 5.0 370129H H US HIST 20TH A A 5.0 UC (Capped) GPA 4.037 N/A N/A 310424 CC GEOMETRY B A 5.0 420103 HOMEROOM N 0.0 UC (W) GPA 4.333 N/A N/A 330907 BSKTBL, V, GRL A 5.0 Cmp: 25.0 UC ELC GPA 4.259 N/A N/A James A Garfield Senfor H TermEndDt:3 /1 612 01 8 Gr Lv1:11 420103 HOMEROOM P 0.0 CSU GPA 4.037 N/A N/A Cmp: 25.0 Crs ID 230201H Course Title H CONTEMP COMP Mario Credit A 5.0 NCAA Core GPA 4.147 N/A Financial Aid (Initlal) 3.700 N/A N/A N/A James A Garfield SenlorH TermEndDt:10/14/2016 Gr Lv1:10 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 310507H H ADV MATH A B 5.0 GPA 230115H H AUTH COMP A A 5.0 370130H H US HIST 20TH B A 5.0 Financial Aid (Post) GPA 3.732 N/A N/A 312617 CC ALG 2 TUT LAB A B 5.0 Cmp: 15.0 Graduation Requirements James A Garfield Senlo~ H TermEndDt:6/7/2018 Gr Lvi:11 370133 AP WLD HIST A A 5.0 LAUSD A-G: Completed 420103 HOMEROOM P 0.0 Crs ID Course Title Mar1c Credit CDE: Not Complete Cmp: 15.0 230126 310508H AP ENG LANG B H ADV MATH B A 5.0 B 5.0 Health: Completed James A Garfield Senior H TermEndDt:12/16/2016 Gr Lv1:10 Service Leaming Completed Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 330907 BSKTBL, V, GRL A 5.0 Career Pathways Child Development 230109H H ENGLISH 10A B 5.0 361402 CHEMISTRY B A 5.0 Credits 320.0/210.0 256023 AP SPAN LNG A A 5.0 370112 AP US HIST B A 5.0 '- Credits for course not counted 310343 CC ALGEBRA 2A B 5.0 420103 HOMEROOM N 0.0 Testing Information 330907 BSKTBL, V, GRL A 5.0 Cmp: 25.0 Test Title Date Score 370201 H H GEOG A A 5.0 James A Garfield Senior H TermEndDt:10/12/2018 Gr Lv1:12 AP -ENGLISH LANG 07/18 3 420103 HOMEROOM P 0.0 Crs ID Course Title Mar1c Credit AP -SPANISH LANG 07/17 5 Cmp: 25.0 230231 370815 ERWC A CONSTITN LAW A A 5.0 A 5.0 AP - U.S. HISTORY 07/18 4 EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE TermEndDt:12/18/2016 Gr Lv1:10 AP -WORLD HISTORY 07/17 5 Crs ID Course Title Mario Credit Cmp: 10.0 107037 MEX-AM/CONTEMP SOC A 10.0 Cmp: 10.0 Student Name: KIMBERLY ROBLES Student ID: Transcript is official when signed : Page 1 of 1 Date Printed: 3/25/2019 LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT . -_~ ~ James A Garfield SH Loc Code: 1867901 (,~,~ ~ ,_,~ 1 ~ ~ 5101 E 6TH ST Principal: FAVELA, .,,y' LOS ANGELES, CA, 90022 Phone: (323) 981-5500 ~ ~ 11 AP COMP GOVT CHAVEZ, T 8679 7 1 7 1 A ACRD eport ear Ending: ate Run: B Card 2019 0 312 A 812 0 1 9 - - Student: KIMBERLY ROBLES Dist ID: Grade Level: 12 Birth Date: Counselor. NARANJO, E. .~~. ~ ~ 5.0 W.H E E COOP E E - 12 ERWC B MAGALIANES, J 8679 3 1 3 1 ACAD B B - - 5.0 W.H E S - COOP E E - - 3 PHYSIOLOGY B MAR, J 8679 3 1 3 1 ACAD D A - - W.H U ? COOP S ? 4 PAINTING 16 HARRIS, S 8679 2 0 2 0 ACRD M B - - W.H S S - - COOP S S - - 7 COL PER COUN B LOPEZ, M 8679 0 0 0 0 ACAD B B - - W.H E E - - COOP E E - - 8 AP EUR HIS B MC INTIRE, S 8679 2 1 2 1 ACAD C B - W.H E E - - COOP E E - - 9 LEADER SH B FUENTES, F 8679 0 0 0 0 ACAD M C - - W.H S S - COOP E E - H HOMEROOM RIVAS, R 8679 0 0 0 0 ACAD N N - - W.H E E - - COOP E E - - Academic Marks Credits :15.0 / GPA:3.14 (This report) Work Habits 8 School Messagg A —Markedly superior Cooperation B -Superior E -Excellent C -Satisfactory S -Satisfactory D —Needs to improve U -Unsatisfactory F — Litlle or no progress Non-Final Marks ? —Mark not entered for this Gass during this grading period i -Incomplete - —Mark not applicable for this Gass during this grading period M -Meets Standards N - No Mark Page 1 OF 1 ~~ C gays Business ~o~~ 1~~r~~~ ~ornml~NtTl~ ~u~d ~~~:~~'~r~~~ ~rc~~ A~~~~~a~t P~~~ca ~~~. 1~~rnQn ~ar~t~~N~'~1~ ~~and ~4~a~~ar~~~~ ~p~pli~a~nt Rrc~~f c~~ R~~i~~n~y As one of the eligibility requirements for the VCF Scholarship, applicants must be a resident ofthe defined Vernon Area (which includes the cities of Vernon, Maywood, Bell, Huntington Park, Commerce, the area within the City of Los Angeles known as Boyle Heights, and the unincorporated area known as East Los Angeles) for a minimum of twelve (12) months. Proof of U.S. citizenship is NOT required. Acceptable forms of proof include household utility bills and/or other documentation that identifies the applicant and/ortheir guardian's name and address. A copy of a valid form of photo identification must also be included with the VCF Scholarship Application Package (e.g, school I.D., California I.D., Driver's License). 1 5~~, -~I~gnScri~Ofi ~~ proof o.~ '~~S~IC~~hCy. ~lr~e ss c.uh b-e ~ro v rid -1~.-e rte. . ~~~~as~ 'tr~~~r~ ~~oQ~# Q~ ~es~c~e~t~y~ ~~~ p~ho~~ id'e~:t~icat~~~ fc~llt~v~i~~ ~h~s ~~~~~ ~~ t~ . ~ rt ~. ~ ~ ass Businesse o~~ ~p~ ~ e~~, 1~er~n:Q~ ~or~E~t~l~"1~ ~~t~~~~ Sch~~~~~~~ ~~c~~` ~~~~~~a ~~ P~a~~~ ~l~~~ ~~~ ~~~~t~.rsh~p ~r~~~ A~re~men~ understand that, if I am selected for a VCF Scholarship award, my scholarship is contingent upon my attending a post-secondary educational institution (trade school or college), as represented in this VCF Scholarship application. If for any reason I do not attend, I will return the full amount of my scholarship award to the City of Vernon. agree with the terms detailed above and I acknowledge the obligation to return any funds that are not used for the purpose of furthering my post-secondary education. Applicant Printed Name: ~1`m~D ~,~ `~ ~~~'~ Applicant Signature: Date: ~ ~ ~~ ~ 2. D Parent/Guardian Signature: (If applicant is under 18 years of age) Date: ~ '~ ~ 1 ' ~- ~ ~ ! Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Applicant Evaluation Form Applicant: ______________________________________ GPA: _________________ School: ______________________________________ Resident City: _________________ The criteria below will be used to evaluate applicant: •Financial need (30 points) •Community/extracurricular involvement and leadership (30 points) •Academic achievement (20 points) •Awards and recognition (10 points) •Personal and/or family attributes and values (10 points) 1.DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED (30 POINTS POSSIBLE)SCORE _____ The applicant has completed the Financial Analysis Summary to project their anticipated costs for their post-secondary educational pursuits. A VCF Scholarship may be awarded in a dollar amount that considers all financial aid being awarded to applicant and the total cost for their education. Total unmet financial need of applicant is $ ______________. 2. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP (30 POINTS POSSIBLE)SCORE _____ The Autobiographical Essay, Recommendation Forms (and letters if applicable), and Verification of Community Service Hours should collectively demonstrate the applicant’s personal motivation, influences, academic ability, and potential. Consideration should be given to the applicant’s unique situation and/or experience, career goals, and how receiving a scholarship will help the applicant. Recommendations should speak favorably to the applicant’s dependability, initiative, and maturity, and specify applicant’s talents and abilities, such as leadership, artistic abilities, excellence in athletics or extra-curricular activities, etc. Applicant should be viewed as capable of success in college. The applicant’s participation in events and/or activities (such as student body office, work experience, special family responsibilities and obligations, and/or community service) leading to the accumulation of knowledge, attitudes and skills needed in post-secondary education should be considered. The quality and quantity of such events in the life of the individual should be assessed. 3. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT (20 POINTS POSSIBLE)SCORE _____ Transcript and report card should validate the applicant’s preparedness for post-secondary educational demands. Preparatory courses (e.g. algebra, biology, literature, composition, chemistry, history, government, foreign language) should be completed with passing grades (at a minimum). Through academics, the student should demonstrate their ability to be successful in their pursuit of a trade school/college education. #18 4.166 LIBRA Marquez High School Huntington Park 13k/yr approx (Cornell) (official LAUSD) 23 29 20 Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program 4. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION (10 POINTS POSSIBLE) SCORE _____ If application indicates that the student has received awards and/or recognition during their high school career in academics and/or in extracurricular activities, this should be considered. Acknowledgement by others demonstrates how the candidate is regarded and validates their work ethic, spirit, abilities, maturity, and perseverance in efforts to excel. 5. PERSONAL AND/OR FAMILY ATTRIBUTES AND VALUES (10 POINTS POSSIBLE) SCORE _____ The Autobiographical Essay and Recommendation Forms (and letters if applicable) should convey the applicant’s distinguishable characteristics and values. The applicant’s ability to be successful in their prospective career will be based upon personal qualities demonstrated in their day-to-day school/work/volunteer activities. Qualities such as motivation, enthusiasm, dedication, and the desire to achieve a successful outcome in their chosen field of study should be assessed. 6. COMMENTS ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ TOTAL SCORE RECOMMENDED FOR VCF SCHOLARSHIP?  Yes  No IF YES, INDICATE RECOMMENDED AWARD AMOUNT: $ ________________ Ranks #3 in class. Goal of student is to become a public defender. Approximately 220 hours of time has been spent conducting volunteer work in both the Humanitarian and Environmental Clubs, and additional time was spent interning at a law firm where she was exposed to the legal challenges facing minorities. Recommendation letters spoke to her maturity, academic intensity, work ethic, and her willingness to take a stand on social issues. She wants to give back to her community and fight for the rights of minorities. She wants to contribute to a solution for a broken system and feels that her voice will only become louder through the power of education. She is engaged as a student and sets an example for others. Her hunger for knowledge has driven her to the top of her class and she has several qualities that will lead to future success. X 7 9 88 2,000 ,, ,r `~ `.~~:.,,, ~ 0 a ~~,:. .,~ ~~~ `' ~~V~tY tMbV~ v~~: ~.: G~ `~'"ti-~~~ ~` ass Business~. v ~~,e ~~~ t+o~~ e~~o V Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package IV. Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Applicant Checklist Please complete the following checklist: Applicant Checklist completed and signed 0 Applicant Information completed and signed 0 Financial Analysis Summary completed and signed 0 Autobiographical Essay completed as per formatting requirements and attached to applicant package q3 Two (2) Recommendation Forms completed and signed (Recommendation Letters optional) 0 Proof of Post-Secondary Educational Institute Acceptance/Enrollment attached to applicant package (if not available at time of application, must be presented prior to grant check release if selected for award) 0 Volunteer Hours Verification sections) completed and signed A copy of Current Transcript AND most recent Report Card attached to applicant package 0 Proof of Vernon Area Residency over twelve (12) month period attached to applicant package (e.g. utility bills) AND a copy of a valid photo identification (e.g. school I.D., California I.D., Driver's License) confirm that I have reviewed the checklist and that this scholarship application package includes all required materials for proper evaluation. Applicant Initial: v.v. '~ ~C`~ Fund ~~ccr~M~° a r ~~ea,~s Business ~Q11 ~'e~~~ e~~o ~~ V ~ Vernon CommUNiTY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package V. Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Applicant Information 1. Name: Valeria N. Valencia Birthdate: 2. Address: Zlp Code: 3. Home Phone: Cell Phone: 4. Email Address: 5. What college/university/trade school will you attend after high school graduation? Cornell University 6. List all trade schools, community colleges, and/or four year institutions to which you have been accepted. Cornell University, New York University, Emory University, Occidental College, UCLA, Smith College, UCSB, Cal Poly SLO 7. College Major/chosen field of study? 8. Career Objective: Public Defender Industrial and Labor Relations /Pre -Law Track 9. How many years have you lived in the Vernon Area*? Nine (*Vernon Area includes the cities of Vernon, Maywood, Bell, Huntington Park, Commerce, the area within the City of Los Angeles known as Boyle Heights, and the unincorporated area known as East Los Angeles.) 10. High School: Libra Academy at Linda Marquez HS Clty? Huntington Park 11. Are you the first member of your immediate family to attend college? Yes certify that all statements made in this application are true and complete. Furthermore, I agree and understand that any misrepresentation or omission of a material fact, or any falsification of official documentation will be just Applicant Signature: Date: 03/05/2019 Parent/Guardian Signatu Date: 03/05/2019 (If applicant is under 18 years of age) ~-= =` _, l ~ r~~A:[ O , J t '. ~.S {. `` .~--SJ `~~C Funa G ~~Y``T '"'v ~ ~._~:.--.~.'r==r a,~, Business~ v ~~e ~~~ ~~~~ e~~o VI. Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Financial Analysis Summary College/University/Trade School Attending: Cornell University Cost Analysis Registration per Year (include all semesters/quarters for the year): $ 56,550 Books/Fees per Year: $ 970 Housing (Dorms/Rent): $ 15,246 Total Annual Cost: $ 76,184 Awards/Financial Aid Assistance Have you applied for other scholarships? ❑Yes ~ No If yes, please list names of awarding organizations and associated amounts: Organization Name Amount Have you applied for Financial Aid? ~ Yes q No If yes, please list the type of financial aid (e.g. loan, work study program, grant) and associated amounts: Type of Financial Aid/Assistance Amount Cornell Institutional Grant $ 63,313 .~~ Fund ~~ a,~s Business~e Please sign to acknowledge the following statement: Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package will report all awards, scholarships, and income to the educational institution (college/university/trade school) that I am attending. I have truthfully and accurately detailed the costs for my educational pursuits and the financial aid (if any) that I will receive. I understand that the information included in the Financial Analysis Summary Sheet will not impact my eligibility to receive a VCF Scholarship. I accept that the VCF Grant Committee's decisions regarding VCF Scholarship awards and dollar amounts are final and indisputable. Applicant Initial: vv Valencia 1 I've never been the type of person to look at challenges as a bad thing, in fact, I embrace them. And so, when it came time to move from my small and humble pueblito in Mexico to the big city of Angels in 2009, when I was eight, I thought not about how my life was going to change forever. Instead, I thought about how excited I was to start school. Growing up, I didn't have many friends, instead finding comfort in a good book or an interesting documentary. Nonetheless, moving to a different country with different values, different cultures, and most importantly, a different language, proved to be a significant challenge. I remember going to school and seeing my classmate's mouths open and weird noises and mumbles would come out. I could not make out what they were trying to tell me. My teacher asked me if I knew even a "little bit of English?' I froze. I felt my face turn a bright crimson red and the butterflies in my stomach twist and turn eventually evolving into a fully fledged zoo. I was embarrassed. I didn't know English. Back in Mexico, my school taught me the basics. The "Hello's" and "How are you?" but nothing compared to the fluent and conversational English required to comprehend and hold a conversation with native speakers. This made me feel doubtful and insecure of my own abilities, and so I began to silence myself and seclude myself from the rest of my classmates, becoming the shy and introverted girl I long dreaded. It was also during this time that I had contracted tuberculosis, that eerie sounding disease that kept me from going to school for two months. While I was away, I thought about why I had left everything behind, why we moved to the States. In search of a better education. So then, why was I doubtful of myself? I felt like I was seen as that obnoxious little girl at the back of the classroom that seemed to know everything, except how to speak for herself. At the time, I was only a young child with a very worrisome mind and I remember thinking that if I made it out of Valencia 2 my disease, I would come back to school with a different mindset. I wouldn't be so afraid of speaking up or standing up for myself. Eventually, I overcame TB and went back to school. With time, I learned to voice the inner warrior that I saw in my reflection when I stared in the mirrored and decided to openly speak out on issues that I felt passionately about. Silencing that voice in my head that told me I couldn't do it, I felt that even if I had to work twice as hard, I too could succeed in this, the land of opportunity. During the summer of my junior year, I actually interned at a law firm in Century City, Barnes & Thornburg. I was ecstatic to finally get an insight into the labyrinthine world of law that I had always wondered about. Although most of the tasks were preriy simple and mundane, I was able to shadow and work side by side with one of the partners at the firm. He was working on a case regarding the excessive use of force by a police officer towards an African American male, he was suing on behalf of the African American victim. This case hit me in particular, given the current political climate of the US, instigated in part by President Donald Trump. It really sparked something within me. I saw my future self fighting for the rights of my people, minorities. Those who were too often silenced and oppressed. I want to give a voice to those who are often left aside to fight for themselves. On the other hand, I was also exposed to the controversial world of corporate law. One of my firm's clients was a major pharmaceutical company whose products had been classified as carcinogens but had failed to address it publicly. The firm ended up losing the case and the client had to pay a hefty sum in reparations, but the plaintiff had unfortunately passed away, due to cancer, and the client wasn't required to compensate the client anymore. I took this as an act of Valencia 3 injustice. One that, although it was too late for me to fix for that particular client, could be prevented in other similar cases. It was the overall sense of injustice, unfairness, and disservice to minority communities that served as a catalyst for me to want to pursue a career as an attorney. As an immigrant from Mexico, I have seen first hand the crimes committed against my community, one that is often too afraid to speak out on injustices for fear of deportations or other punishment. When a whole community fails to trust those who are supposed to protect and serve, crime and injustices run rampant, as is in the case of Huntington Park, the mostly immigrant community I am a part of. I know that I have an ambitious dream, one far too many have written off as a lost cause and given up entirely. I want to fix a broken system. One that far too often targets and silences minorities and communities at risk. As a young Latina, I know that my voice and stance on social issues is loud and clear. As an activist with hopes of becoming an attorney in the public sector, I know that I can contribute to the solution and not the problem. I want to represent and defend those who are almost always forgotten by the system, whether purposely or not. The middle school drop out that never enrolled in high school that unfortunately turned to drugs. The high school drop out that had to leave school in order to support their family. The single mother that relies on government aid to survive. My dad who kept silent after being harassed at his job for not speaking English. These are all true stories of people in my city, and like in Huntington Park, there are people victims of the system everywhere. I have a voice, one that will only get louder through the power of education. One that I will use to defend those who can't. .~~ F u r~ ~y ~` ~s Business lea ~~~ Je~~~ Name of VCF Scholarship Applicant: To the individual completing this form: Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package Recommendation Form Valeria Valencia The person whose name appears above is applying for a Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship. The selection committee dedicated to evaluating all scholarship applicants kindly requests that your answers to the questions about the applicant be specific, thorough, and candid. Please make note of particular examples that illustrate his/her maturity, initiative, and potential to succeed in the applicant's educational endeavors and chosen career. Please understand that your recommendation may be made available for inspection at the applicant's request in accordance with the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and related laws and regulations. Please complete the following: Your Name: Matt Mihm School/Organization: Title: Teacher Libra Academy @Marquez High School Address: 6361 Cottage St., Huntington Park, CA 90255 Email: Phone: If a question included on this form is not applicable to your relationship with the applicant and you are unable to evaluate them on that subject as a result, please indicate "N/A", or not applicable as a response. 1. How long have you known the applicant? 2. What is your relationship to the applicant? 3 years I taught her in a variety of settings: as a 10th grader for STEM Lab School and currently as a 12th grader in my Advanced Placement Economics class. 3. What is your assessment of the applicant's ability to succeed in his/her goal to attain a higher level of education? Valeria is supremely talented and has tremendous academic potential. She has already gained admission to Cornell, NYU and Occidental. In my experience as her teacher, she has the ability ~ 't una ~~~~~~lY tM9J~. =~F- ~~ ~ ~ ~~ .~ ea,~s Business r ~ ~ ~Oh ~~~ e~~~~ J Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package and work ethic to succeed not just in the academic sphere but also in life. 4. What unique qualities does the applicant possess that distinguish him/her amongst their peers? Valeria is one of the most engaged students I have taught in 16 years as an educator. She learns rapidly because of her academic intensity which sets her far above her peers. Combined with her tenacity, Valeria is the ideal student and also sets an example for her classmates. 5. Based on your knowledge of the applicant, how would you rate the applicant's skills, characteristics, and motivation? Outstanding Above Average Average Deficient Academic Achievement ~ q q q Leadership Capability ~ q q q Highly Motivated ~ q q q Potential for Growth ❑X q q q 6. Please add any additional insight or comments you may have about the candidate below: Valeria is more than deserving of this scholarship and it has been an exemplary student and person. Her maturity and intelligence is inspiring. I would be more than happy to speak more about her candidacy at mem1270@lausd.net. Your Signature: Date: 3-27-19 i~ { O~ ~ER,~ ~~'~ '~ iOiM O ~( 1 ;,. ~~ f ,,~~`,~~Y ;~~~~5 -~~( Fun a G °:. ~~ ns BusinesstOf. ~ lea Co ~ Vernon Cornr~U~lITY fund Scholarship ~rograrn Applicant Pac~Ca~e Recomnnendation Form Name of VCF Scholarship Applicant: Valeria Valencia To the individual completing this form: The person whose name appears above is applying for a Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship. The selection committee dedicated to evaluating all scholarship applicants kindly requests that your answers to the questions about the applicant be specific, thorough, and candid. Please make note of particular examples that illustrate his/her maturity, initiative, and potential to succeed in the applicant's educational endeavors and chosen career. Please understand that your recommendation may be made available for inspection at the applicant's request in accordance with the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and related laws and regulations. Please complete the following: Your Name: Orlando Rodriguez Title: School/Organization: Libra Academy at Marquez High School Address: 6361 Cottage St, Huntington Park, CA 90255 Email: Teacher Phone: If a question included on this form is not applicable to your relationship with the applicant and you are unable to evaluate them on that subject as a result, please indicate "N/A", or not applicable as a response. 1. How long have you known the applicant? 2. What is your relationship to the applicant? 2 years have had the priviledge of teaching Valeria during the enriched Math Analysis /Trigonometry summer class and my Advanced Placement Calculus AB Class. 3. What is your assessment of the applicant's ability to succeed in his/her goal to attain a higher level of education? Valeria is not satisfied with merely seeing and absorbing the top, basic layer of information, she constantly delves deeper into the subject matter. She has an ability to analyze a topic `_ _' t ` ~ ~~ Cornell University -~~ a ~ ~~9 Admissions and Enrollment a March 15, 2019 Valeria Valencia Dear Valeria: Undergraduate Admissions Office X10 Thurston Avenue Ithaca, Uc~v York ]48~-2488 t. GU7.255.52~1 admissions.carncll.edu Your application to Cornell University has been reviewed by the admissions selection committee, and I am writing to let you I:now that you will be offered Admission to Cornell. Although tl~e Ivy League schools ~~~on't officially notify students of their admission decisions until later this month, we wanted to share this good news with you now. 1 Hope this advance notice of your admission to Cornell will encourage you to learn more about this great institution. A great way to caplore Cornell is by visiting campus. Enclosed you will find a very special invitation for your participation in our Diversity Hosting program during the month of April (diversityt~osting.admissions.cornell.edu). Please take a moment to review the Diversity Hosting ~vebsite and consider visiting us in April. I would also like to extend an invitation to you to consider attending our annual Cornell Days program, which takes place durinb select days in April (cornelldays.cornell.edu). 7'he Cornell Days program is an opportunity for you to meet faculty and students, have lunch in one of our outstanding dining facilities, tour the campus, and ask questions you may have about Cornell. In addition, Ithaca itself is an exciting college town offering much to do and see. IFyou are unable to visit during the Diversity Hosting program or during Cornell Uays, you can arrange to visit at any other time that is convenient for you and your family. if you Dave any questions about Cornell, we would love to Bear from you. Please c~l1 the Diversity Outreach Office at 607.255.7233, or email us at divcrsityhosting@cornell.edu if we c~~ he of any assistance. Please accept my congratulations on your many achievements! I wish you the very best as you complete your senior year, and 1 look forward to the possibility of welcoming you to the campus as a future Cornellian. Sincerely, Shawn L. Melton Director of Undergraduate Admissions Cornell University Conml I U ni ~~erslt~• ~ •. ,m equal opt+nrtunity, .~f fi~mati~ c atlion cducalor and cmpingcr. ,- ~~L~~~tYtMOvy~ `-~ u n a G~ ~ ass Business~. v ~~,e pion Go~,~` e~~o J Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package X. Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Applicant Volunteer Hours Verification As one of the eligibility requirements for the VCF Scholarship, applicants must complete a minimum of twenty (20) hours of community service between 9th and first semester of 12th grade. In order to verify that the applicant has performed the minimum amount of community service, the application requires that a sworn statement be submitted by a teacher or program director/supervisor with knowledge that applicant has performed the minimum amount of community service. The below sections) must be completed by an authority who may validate the service hours completed by the applicant. The confirmed total number of hours dedicated to service should be NO LESS than twenty (20). Your Name: Jaime Jimenez Title: __Spanish Teacher, Club Sponsor School/Organization: Libra Academy, Humanitarian Club Email: Phone: Type of work performed by applicant: Community Service Number of hours worked: 140 verify that the above is true and correct (sign here to attest): Your Name: Orlando Rodriguez Title: Math Teacher, Club Sponsor School/Organization: Libra Academy, Environmental Club Email: Phone: Type of work performed by applicant: Community Service verify that the above is true and correct (sign here to attest): Your Name: School/Organization: Email: Type of work performed by applicant: verify that the above is true and correct (sign here to attest): Number of hours worked: g~ Title: Phone: Number of hours worked: ~~~F~ro m~v Ro •, r or• e our Linda Esperanza Marquez S TermEndD1:12N8/2016 Gr 1.v1:09 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 180701 OIG COMP to A 5.0 230107H H ENGLISH 9A B 5.0 256031 SPAN SP 1A A 5.0 310341 'CC ALGEBRA 1 B 0.0 312613 CC ALG 1 TUT LAS A B 5.0 330121 ADV PE 2A A 5.0 370201 GEOGA 6 5.0 420205 COL 8 CAREER A 2.5 Cmp: 32.5 CSUDH•STEM TermEndDl:3H112016 Gr Lv1:09 Crs ID Course Lille Mark Credit 420105 CSUDH-STEM P 2.5 Linda Esperanza Marquez S TermE Crs ID Course Title 180702 DIG COMP 18 230108H H ENGLISH 96 256032 SPAN SP 18 310342 CC ALGEBRA 1 312614 CC ALG 1 TUT LAB B 330122 ADV PE 28 370202 GEOG 8 420205 COL 8 CAREER Linda Esperanza Marquez S Term Crs ID Course Title 310423 CC GEOMETRY A 310424 CC GEOMETRY B Cmp: 2.5 ndDt:6110/2016 Gr lvI:09 Mark Credit A 5.0 B 5.0 A 5.0 A 10.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 2.5 Cmp: 42.5 EndDt:7/28/2016 Gr Lv1:09 Mark Credit A 5.0 A 5.0 Linda Esperanza Marquez S TermEn Crs ID Course Title 230109H H ENGLISH 10A 230503 JOURNALISM 1A 2Ci6033 SPAN SP 2A 310343 CC ALGEBRA 2A 330105 ADV PE 1A 36070tH HBIOLOGYA 370127H H WHG: MOD WLD A 420205 COL &CAREER Cmp: 10.0 dDt:~2/1 612 01 6 GrLv1:10 Mark Credit A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 2.5 Cmp: 37.5 CSUDH-STEM TermEndDl:4f29l2017 Gr LvI:10 Crs ID Course Tille Mark Credit 420205 CSUDH-STEM P 2.5 Unda Esperenza Marquez S TertnE Crs ID Course T(tte 230110H H ENGLISH 108 230504 JOURNALISM 16 256034 SPAN SP 2B 310344 CC ALGEBRA 26 330106 ADV PE 1 B 360702H H BIOLOGY B 370128H H WHG: MOD WLD B 420205 COL &CAREER Transcript is official when Cmp: 2.5 ndOt:619/2017 Gr Lv1:10 Mark Credit A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 5.0 A 2.5 Cmp: 37.5 Linda Esperanza Marquez S TermEndDt:7/27/2017 Gr Lv1:10 Crs ID Course Titte Mark Credit 310711 PRECALC A A 5.0 310712 PRECALC B B 5.0 Cmp: 10.0 Linda Esperanza Marquez S TermEndDt:12H5l2017 Gr Lv1:11 ~ Crs ID Course T(tle Mark Credit ~I 200605 CART/ANIMAT A A 5.0 1230125 AP ENG LANG A A 5.0 258023 AP SPAN lNG A A 5.0 .370701 AP CALCULUS A B 5.0 36140tH H CHEMISTRY A A 5.0 37011 i AP US HIST A B 5.0 420205 COL 8 CAREER A 2.5 460603 LEADER SH A B 5.0 Cmp: 37.5 Linda Esperanza Marquez S TertnEndOt:6/7/2018 Gr Lv1:11 Crs IO Course Title Mark Credit 200606 CART/ANIMAT B A 5.0 230128 AP ENG LANG B A 5.0 256024 AP SPAN LNG B A 5.0 310702 AP CALCULUS B B 5.0 361402H H CHEMISTRY B A 5.0 370112 AP US HIST B A 5.0 420205 COL &CAREER A 2.5 460604 LEADER SH B A 5.0 Cmp: 37.5 Linda Esperanza Marquez S TermEndDt:12H412018 Gr Lv1:12 Crs ID Course Titie Mark Credit 230117 AP ENG LIT A A 5.0 256021 AP SPAN LIT A A 5.0 310609 AP STATSTICS A A 5.0 370605 AP GOVT 8 POl A 5.0 370906 AP MICRO ECONO A 5.0 420205 COL &CAREER A 2.5 460603 LEADER SH A A 5.0 460803 PEER COUNSELING A 5.0 Cmp: 37.5 :' ~ 4~' Aca~~ •~~': ~~ ~~ .' s t • • • f • • \ S ~•. \ ST. 2009 • • '•.., u~us~ .,.•' •~••..•• GPA Summary GPAName GPA Campus Rank School Rank LAUSD Middle Sthool 4.000 N/A N/A GPA lAUSO OKcial GPA 4.188 ^3/142 ^3/142 LAUSD (V1~ GPA 4.166 ^3/144 ^3/144 LAUSD (UN1A~ GPA 3.841 ^4/144 ^41144 Athletic EligiWlity GPA 4.000 N/A NIA UC (Capped) GPA 4.t21 N/A N!A UC (V11) GPA 4.333 N/A NIA UC ELC GPA 4.214 N/A N/A CSU GPA 4.121 WA NIA NCAA Core GPA 4.271 N/A N/A Financial Aid (Initial) 3.852 N/A N/A GPA Financial Aid (Post) GPA 3.909 N/A N/A "Class Rank /s tentative until final verification dwing the spring semester. Graduation Requirements LAUSD A-G: Completed CDE: Completed Health: Completed Service Learning Completed Career Pathways Legal Practices' Credits 287.5!210.0 '- Credits lorcourse not counted Testing Information Test Title Date Score AP - CALCULUS AB 07H8 3 AP -ENGLISH LANG 07/18 4 AP -SPANISH LANG 07/78 5 AP - U.S. HISTORY 07/18 3 SAT -Critical Reading 06/18 64p SAT -Literature 08/18 590 SAT -Mathematics 10/18 610 SAT - Mathematics Level 2 08/18 580 SAT -Spanish 08/18 g00 SBAC -English Language Arls/Literacy 05!18 2775 OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS ie: VALERIA VALENCIA Student ID: Page 1 of 1 Date Printed: 12I18l2018 a,s-r~iro ~~;.~~ ~Wt ~!Gr~D~ dE L~4S kfir~ ELES ~~ ~'1 ;~~~ 1. ~dA.FB~:~'~~zti ~'ar+q:rs S~ Lib :~,~rai~~+rt-a. ~ ~_ Cbd;~gp ~ss41~r- 1?7~~J1 r.:f~UFICluC14V=_3 ,.~. ~~ a:~i ~;4TT~,:C ST Difwet~~: f:~~1 ~, l Apia Esodar.~Q17 ~,i?~'+~;r HUNTItaC~-'.:N 1~ARK.~.~1.'tiYI55 Taldfono: 132, 5$~-SS:►:~ ~!~chn: 12'1'.~C'1! 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Account Summary Amount of Last Bill $97.16 Payment Received 11/10/17 THANK YOU - 75.82 Payment Received 11/27/17 THANK YOU - 104.66 Current Charges + 105.90 Total Amount Due $22.58 Current Charges Rate: GR -Residential Cilmate Zone: 1 Baseline Allowance: 56 Therms Meter Number: (Next scheduled read date Jan 6 2018) Cycle: 5 Current Previous Billing Period Days Reading - Reading = Difference x Billing Factor = Total Therms 11/02/17 -12/05/17 33 0744 0723 21 1.032 22 GAS CHARGES Amount(5) Customer Charge 33 Days x $.16438 5.42 Gas Service (Details below) 22 Therms Baseline Therms used 22 RateRherm $,$3455 Charge $18.36 = 18.36 Transportation Charge Adj 22 Therms x $.00437 -.1 Q CARE Program Discount -4.74 Total Gas Charges $18.94 DATE MAILED Dec 7, 2017 Page 1 of 2 24 Hour Service 1-800-427-2200 English 1-800-342-4545 Espanol 1-800-252-0259 T7Y socalgas.com H DATE DUE Dec 29, 2017 AMOUNT DUE $22.58 Gas Usage History (Total Therms used) ~o 24 ,s 12 6 0 DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV OEC 16 17 Dec 16 Nov 17 Dec 17 Total Therms used 18 20 22 Daily average Therms .6 .7 .7 Days in billing cycle 32 30 33 Beat the winter rush and avoid long wait times by scheduling your heater pilot relight today. Schedule this service online at socalgas.com (search "PILOT RELIGHT"). Take control of your energy usage by upgrading to a smart thermostat. SoCalGas is now offering a limited time $50 rebate on models from Nest, ecobee and Honeywell. Find out more at socalgas.com/rebates. TAXES 8~ FEES ON GAS CHARGES AmouM(S) State Regulatory Fee 22 Therms x $.00139 .03 CARE Public Purpose Surcharge 22 Therms x $.07268 1.60 Huntington Park City Users Tax $20.57 x 9.75% 2.01 SoCalGas'gascommoditycosfperthermforyour Total Taxes and Fees on Gas Charges $3.64 bj~~~ny pe~~; (Continued on next page) Dec.........$.35207 Nov.........$.31754 PLEASE KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS. (FAVOR DE GUARDAR ESTA PARTE PARR SUS REGISTROS.) PLEASE RETURN THIS PORTION WITH YOUR PAYMENT. (FAVOR DE DEVOLVER ESTA PARTE CON SU PAGO.) Save Paper 8 ACCOUNT NUMBER DATE DUE Dec 29, 2~ ~ 7 PQ8t~• PAY ONLINE D socalgas.com AMOUNT DUE 22.58 SoCalGas a~j~SempraEnergy ~t~rry Please enter amount enclosed. Write account number on check and make payable to Sofa/Gas. SoCalGas PO BOX C MONTEREY PARK CA 91 756-51 1 1 n 0 0 -~ 80 X580005901 D00~2258 5? 058 005901 O~D0745858 ~~~~~~~~ A '~ 5c~rnFartt Er~cr~y uc~u~}~ ACCOUNT NUMBER SERVICE FOR You are currently receiving the CARE discount. The discount now appears as a separate credit on your bill. Account Summary Amount of Last Bill $64.49 Payment Received 02/28/18 THANK YOU -64.49 Current Charges + 21.96 Total Amount Due $21.96 Current Charges Rate: GR -Residential Climate Zone: 1 Baseline Allowance: 51 Thefms Meter Number: (New scheduled read date Apr 5 2018) Cycle: 5 Current Previous Billing Period Days Reading - Reading = Difference x Billing Factor = Total Therms 02/05/18 - 03/07/18 30 0802 0782 20 1.038 21 GAS CHARGES Amount(S) Customer Charge 30 Days x $.16438 4.93 Gas Service (Details below) 21 Therms Baseline Therms used 2 ~ RatelTherm $,87000 Charge $18.27 = 18.27 Transportation Charge Adj 21 Therms x $.00308 -.06 CARE Program Discount -4.63 Total Gas Charges $18.51 TAXES ~ FEES ON GAS CHARGES Amaunt(5) State Regulatory Fee 21 Therms x $.00166 .03 CARE Public Purpose Surcharge 21 Therms x $.06977 1.47 Huntington Park City Users Tax $20.01 x 9.75% 1.95 Total Taxes and Fees on Gas Charges $3.45 Total Current Charges X21.96 DATE MAILED Mar 9, 2018 Page 1 of 2 24 Hour Service 1-800-427-2200 English 1-800-342-4545 Espanol 1-800-252-0259 TTY socalgas.com H DATE DUE Mar 29, 2018 AMOUNT DUE $21.96 Gas usage History (Total Therms used) 24 18 12 6 0 MAFt APR AUY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR 17 18 Mar 17 Feb 18 Mar 18 Total Therms used 17 19 21 Daily averageTherms .5 .6 .7 Days in billing cycle 32 30 30 CARE to save? Income-qualified customers may receive a 20% discount through the CARE program. Visit socalgas.com/care for details. ~Quiere ahorrar? EI programa CARE ofrece un 20% de descuento en la facture mesual a clientes elegibles. Visite socalgas.com/careparami pars mas informaci8n. Sofa/Gas' gas commodity cost per therm for your billing period: Mar.........$.29482 Feb.........$.34818 PLEASE KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS. (FAVOR DE GUARDAR ESTA PARTE PAR{ SUS REGlSTROS.) PLEASE RETURN THIS PORTION WITH YOUR PAYh1ENT. (FAVOR DE DEVOLVER ESTA PAR7E CQN SU PAGO.) n Save Paper 8 ACCOUNT NUMBER DATE DUE Mar 29, ZO ~ S Postage 0 PAY ONLINE ~ socalgas.com AMOUNT DUE $2~ .96 g S o C a I G a s A~ Sempra Energy ~t~rty" Please enter amount enclosed. Write account number on check and make payable to So Ca/Gas. SoCalGas PO BOX C MONTEREY PARK CA 91756-5111 80 ~58D005901 00002196 59 05BOD05901 0000425356 ACCOUNT NUMBER SERVICE FOR ~'~~~~~~~ A Sc~mpra Er~er~y uu~ty" ~-~ You are currently receiving the CARE discount. The discount now appears as a separate credit on your bill. Account Summary Amount of Last Bill $21.96 Payment Received - .00 Current Charges + 19.25 Total Amount Due $41.21 Current Charges Rate: GR -Residential Climate Zone: 1 Baseline Allowance: 49 Therms Meter Number: (Next scheduled read date May 4 2078) Cycle: 5 Current Previous Billing Period Days Reading - Reading = Difference x Billing Factor = Total Therms 03/07/18 - 04/05/18 29 0820 0802 18 1.034 19 GAS CHARGES Amount(5) Customer Charge 29 Days x $.16438 4.77 Gas Service (Details below) 19 Therms Baseline Therms used ~ g RatelTherm $,$1684 Charge $15.52 = 15.52 Transportation Charge Adj 19 Therms x $.Q0308 -.06 CARE Program Discount -4.05 Total Gas Charges $16.18 TAXES $FEES ON GAS CHARGES Amount(5) State Regulatory Fee 19 Therms x $.00166 .03 CARE Public Purpose Surcharge 19 Therms x $.06977 1.33 Huntington Park City Users Tax $17.54 x 9.75% 1.71 Total Taxes and Fees on Gas Charges $3.07 Total Current Charges X19.25 DATE MAILED Apr 9, 2018 Page 1 of 2 24 Hour Service 1-800-427-2200 English 1-800-342-4545 Espanol 1-800-252-0259 TTY socalgas.com H DATE DUE Apr 27, 2018 AMOUNT DUE $41.21 Gas Usage History (Total Therms used) ~o 2a ~s ,z 6 0 APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV SEC JAN FEB MAft APR 17 18 Apr 17 Mar 18 Apr 18 Total Therms used 14 21 19 Daily average Therms .5 .7 .7 Days in billing cycle 29 30 29 Want a more comfortable home? Make upgrades and receive incentives of up to $5,500. Go to socalgas.com/upgrade for program details. Visit the newly launched SoCalGas Marketplace to find information on energy efficient appliances, available rebates, compare prices and find local retailers - marketplace.socalgas.com Sofa/Gas' gas commodity cost per therm for your billing period: Apr.........$.22450 Mar.........$.29482 PLEASE KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS. (FAVOR DE GUARDAR ESTA PARTE PARR SUS REGISTROS.) PLEASE RETURN THIS PORTION WITH YOUR PAYMENT. (FAVOR DE DEVOLVER ESTA PARTE CON SU PAGO.) n Save Paper 8 ACCOUNT NUMBER DATE DUE Apr 27, ZO ~ H PO8~9e 0 PAY ONLINE D soca►gas.com AMOUNT DUE ~4~ .Z~ SoCalGas n~SempraEnergy Uc~i~ty' Please enter amount enclosed. Write account number on check and make payable to SoCalGas. SoCalGas PO BOX C MONTEREY PARK CA 91756-5111 80 058D~05901 00004121 55 0580005901 0000192552 ACCOUNT NUMBER SERVICE FOR ~~~~~~~~ A Sc~rn~~ra EFtcr~}~ ~~ui}~~ ~-- Did you overlook paying your last bill? Please pay the total amount due to avoid collection notices. Disregard this message if payment was already made. Thank you. You are currently receiving the CARE discount. The discount now appears as a separate credit on your bill. Account Summary Amount of Last Bill $41.21 Payment Received - .00 Current Charqes + 18.36 Total Amount Due $59.57 Current Charges Rate: GR -Residential Climate Zone: 1 Baseline Allowance: 44 Therms Meter Number: (Next scheduled read date Jun 5 2018) cyc~e: 5 Current Previous Billing Period Days Reading - Reading = Difference x Billing Factor = Total Therms 04/05/18 - 05/04/18 29 0838 0820 18 1.031 19 GAS CHARGES Amount(5) Customer Charge 29 Days x $.16438 4.77 Gas Service (Details below) 19 Therms Baseline Therms used ~ g RateRherm $.76316 Charge $14.50 = 14.50 Transportation Charge Adj 19 Therms x $.00308 -.06 CARE Program Discount -3.84 Total Gas Charges $15.37 (Continued on next page) DATE MAILED May 8, 2018 Page 1 of 2 24 Hour Service 1-800-427-2200 English 1-800-342-4545 Espanol 1-80Q-252-0259 TTY socalgas.com Due By Amount Past Due Now $41.21 Current Char es 5129118 $18.36 Total Amount Due $59.57 Gas Usage History (Total Therms used) ~o 24 18 ,2 s 0 AIAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB h1AR APR AIAY 17 16 May 17 Apr 18 May 18 Total Therms used 18 19 19 Daily average Therms .6 .7 .7 Days in billing cycle 29 29 29 CARE to save? Income-qualified customers may receive a 20% discount through the CARE program. Visit socalgas.com/care for details. ~Quiere ahorrar? EI programa CARE ofrece un 20% de descuento en la facture mesual a clientes elegibles. Visite socalgas.com/careparami pars mas informacibn. SoCalGas' gas commodity cost per therm for your bi0ing period: May.........$.25750 Apr.........$.22450 T l PLEASE KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS. (FAVOR DE GUARDAR ESTA PARTE PARR SUS REGISTR0.S.) PLEASE RETURN THIS PORTION WITH YOUR PAYMENT. (FAVOR DE DEVOLVER ESTA PARTE CON SU PAGO.) Save Paper 8 ACCOUNT NUMBER Due By Amount PAYO~NE Past Due Now $41.21 socalgas.com Current Char es 5/29/18 $18.36 0 SOCa~ as a ~j~'"Sempra Energy ~t~i~ty~' Total Amount Due $59.57 Please enter amount enclosed. Write account number on check and make payable to So Ca/Gas. SoCalGas PO BOX C MONTEREY PARK CA 91756-5111 80 0580005901 00005957 51 0580005901 0000183651 ACCOUNT NUMBER SERVICE FOR ~~~~~~~~ A 5i~rn~ar~ E€ier~ti~ ~a~ut~~' ~-~ Did you overlook paying your last bill? Please pay the total amount due to avoid collection notices. Disregard this message if payment was already made. Thank you You are currently receiving the CARE discount. The discount now appears as a separate credit on your bill. Account Summary Amount of Last Bill $59.57 Payment Received - .00 Current Charges + 19.46 Total Amount Due $79.03 Current Charges Rate: GR -Residential Climate Zone: 1 Baseline Allowance: 15 Therms Meter Number: (Next scheduled read date Jul 5 209 Cycle: 5 Current Previous Billing Period Days Reading - Reading = Difference x Billing Factor = Total Therms 05/04/18 - 06/05/18 32 0856 0838 18 1.027 18 GAS CHARGES Amount(5) Customer Charge 32 Days x $.16438 5.26 Gas Service (Details below) 18 Therms Baseline Over Baseline Therms used 15 3 RatelTherm $.79800 $1.12667 Charge $11.97 + $3.38 = 15.35 Transportation Charge Adj 18 Therms x $.00308 -.06 CARE Proaram Discount -4.11 Total Gas Charges $16.44 (Continued on next page) PLEASE KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS. (FAVOR DE GUARDAR ESTA PARTE PARR SUS REGISTROS.) PLEASE RETURN THIS PORTION WITH YOUR PAYMENT. (FAVOR DE DEVOLVER ESTA PARTE CON SU PAGO.) Save Paper 8 Postage PAY ONLINE socalgas.com SOCa~ as A~SempraEnergyuc~i~ry'' .~ DATE MAILED Jun 7, 2018 Page 1 of 2 24 Hour Service 1-800-427-2200 English 1-800-342-4545 Espanol 1-800-252-0259 TTY socalgas.com Due By Amount Past Due Now $59.57 Current Char es 6127/18 $19.46 Total Amount Due $79.03 Gas Usage History (Total Therms used) za 18 ,z s 0 JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN 17 18 Jun 17 May 18 Jun 18 Total Therms used 22 19 18 Daily average Therms .7 .7 .6 Days in billing cycle 32 29 32 As of June 1, 2018, income eligibility guidelines for the CARE and Energy Savings Assistance Program have been updated and now more customers may be eligible to save money and energy. Find out if you qualify at socalgas.com/assistance. A partir del 1 de junio de 2018, se han actualizado las pautas de elegibilidad de ingresos para los programas de asistencia. Ahora mks clientes pueden ahorra dinero y energia. Averigue si califica en socalgas.com/asistencia. SoCalGas' gas commodity cost per therm for your biping period: Jun.........$.29770 May.........$.25750 H ACCOUNT NUMBER Due By Amount o Past Due Now $59.57 Current Char es 6/27/18 $19.46 0 Total Amount Due $79.03 Please enter amount enclosed. Write account number on check and make payable to SoCal~as. SoCalGas PO BOX C MONTEREY PARK CA 91756-5111 80 0580005901 00007903 53 0580005901 0000194658 ACCOUNT NUMBER SERVICE FOR ~~~~~~~~ A St~mpra EEter~.}~ u~~u~y~ ~ ~--= Past Due Payment Notice To avoid disconnection of your service, a minimum payment Account of $79.03 must be received before 5pm on July 24, 2078. Past In case of disconnection for non-payment, you will need to pay due $79.03 plus a reconnection fee and a security deposit. Service will not be restored on the day your payment is received. For information on programs and services we offer that could helE you save on your gas bill, visit socalgas.com (search "BILL ASSISTANCE"). You are currently receiving the CARE discount. The discount now appears as a separate credit on your bill. Account Summary Amount of Last Bill $79.03 Payment Received - .00 Current Charges + 20.16 Total Amount Due $99.19 Current Charges Rate: GR -Residential Climate Zone: 1 Baseline Allowance: 14 Therms Meter Number: (Next scheduled read date Aug 3 201 Cycle: 5 Current Previous Billing Period Days Reading - Reading = Difference x Billing Factor = Total Therms 06/05/18 - 07/05/18 30 0873 0856 17 1.030 18 (Continued on next page) DATE MAILED Jul 9, 2018 Page 1 of 3 24 Hour Service 1-800-427-2200 English 1-800-342-4545 Espanol 1-800-252-0259 TTY socalgas.com H To avoid disconnect, $79.03 must be received by Jul 24, 2018 Payment Options Online: IYs fast, easy and free. Just register or sign into My Account at https://myaccount.socalgas.com Home banking: If you pay bills online through your bank, check with them, to see if you can receive your bill online. Direct Debit: Have your payment automatically deducted from your account. For more information, call 1-800-427-2200 or visit socalgas.com Pay by Phone: Call 1-800-427-2700 to enroll or, if already enrolled, call to authorize a payment from your checking account. By Mail: Mail your check or money order, along with the payment stub at the bottom of your bill, in the enclosed envelope to SoCalGas, PO Box C, Monterey Park, CA 91756 ATM/DebiUCredit Card or Electronic Check: You can use most major ATM/debit cards, VISA and MasterCard credit cards, or the Electronic Check thru BiIlMatrix. A convenience fee is charged. Contact BiIlMatrix at 1-800-232-6629 or visit socalgas.com. In Person: Pay in person atone of our conveniently located payment locations. To find the nearest location and hours of operation, call 1-800-427-2200 or visit socalgas.com. Gas Usage History (Total Therms used) 24 18 12 s o JlR AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR h1AY JUY JUL » >s Jul 17 Jun 18 Jul 18 Total Therms used 19 18 18 Daily average Therms .6 .6 .6 Days in billing cycle 30 32 30 PLEASE KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS. (FAVOR DE GUARDAR ESTA PARTE PARR SUS REGISTROS.) PLEASE RETURN THIS PORTION WITH YOUR PAYMENT. (FAVOR DE DEVOLVER ESTA PARTE CON SU PAGO.) Save Paper 8 ACCOUNT NUMBER DUE BY AMOUNT DUE o Postage Previous Balance Jul 24 $79.03 N 0 PAY ONLINE Current Charges ,lUl 27 $20.16 `~ So C a I G a s A~ Sempra Energy „tarty socai9as.com Total Amount Due $99.19 ..~ Please enter amount enclosed. accouNT PAST DUE To avoid disconnect $79.03 must be received Write account number on check and before 5pm Ju124, 2018 make payable to Sofa/Gas. SoCalGas PO BOX C MONTEREY PARK CA 91756-5111 80 0580005901 00009919 57 0580005901'0000201659 ACCOUNT NUMBER SERVICE FOR ~~~~~~~~ A S~m~r~ Ericr~y uau~y' ~--= You are currently receiving the CARE discount. The discount now appears as a separate credit on your bill. Account Summary Amount of Last Bill $99.19 Payment Received 08/02/18 THANK YOU - 150.03 Current Charges + 125.23 Total Amount Due $74.39 Current Charges Rate: GR -Residential Climate Zone: 1 Baseline Allowance: 28 Therms Meter Number: (Nett scheduled read date Ocf 4 2018) Cycle: 5 Current Previous Billing Billing Period Days Meter Number Reading -Reading = Difference x Factor = Total Therms 07/05/18 - 08/02/18 28 13695043 0892 0873 19 1.034 20 08/03/18 - 09/04/18 32 13695043 0914 0892 22 1.034 23 Total 43 GAS CHARGES Amount(5) Customer Charge 60 Days x $.16438 9.86 Gas Service (Details below) 43 Therms Baseline Over Baseline Therms used 2g 15 Ratelrnerm $1.00607 $1.33533 Charge $2g,17 + $20.03 = 48.20 Transportation Charge Adj 43 Therms x $.00308 -.13 CARE Proaram Discount -11.59 Total Gas Charges $46.34 (Continued on next page) DATE MAILED Sep 6, 2018 Page 1 of 4 24 Hour Service 1-800-427-2200 English 1-800-342-4545 Espanol 1-800-252-0259 TTY socalgas.com H DATE DUE Sep 26, 2018 AMOUNT DUE $74.39 Gas usage History (Total Therms used) so 40 30 20 ,o 0 SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FE8 MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP 17 18 Sep 17 Aug 18 Sep 18 Total Therms used 13 0 43 Daily average Therms .5 .0 .7 Days in billing cycle 29 0 61 Sofa/Gas' gas commodity cost per therm for your billing period: Sep..... ....$.36500 Aug.........$.57159 PLEASE KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS. (FAVOR DE GUARDAR ESTA PARTE PARR SUS REGISTROS.) .JUI.........$.35830 PLEASE RETURN THIS PORTION WITH YOUR PAYMENT. (FAVOR DE DEVOLVER ESTA PARTE CON SU PAGO.) Save Paper 8 ACCOUNT NUMBER DATE DUE Sep 26, 2018 Postage PAY ONLINE socalgas.com AMOUNT DUE 74.39 S o C a I G a s a ~j~'~ Sempra Energy ~c~rry' .~ Please enter amount enclosed. Wrfte account number on check and make payable to Sofa/Gas. SoCalGas PQ BOX C MONTEREY PARK CA 91756-5111 n -c 0 0 0 80 0580005901 00007439 58 D58000590], 000024805? ACCOUNT NUMBER SERVICE FOR ~~~~~~~~ A ' Sc~rnpra Erier~~~ u~mty~` ~-~ Past Due Payment Notice To avoid disconnection of your service, a minimum payment Account of $74.39 must be received before 5pm on October 23, 2018. Past In case of disconnection for non-payment, you will need to pay due $74.39 plus a reconnection fee and a security deposit. Service will not be restored on the day your payment is received. For information on programs and services we offer that could held you save on your gas bill, visit socalgas.com (search "BILL ASSISTANCE"). You are currently receiving the CARE discount. The discount now appears as a separate credit on your bill. Account Summary Amount of Last Bill $74.39 Payment Received - .00 Current Charges + 30.13 Total Amount Due $104.52 Current Charges Rate: GR -Residential Climate Zone: 1 Baseline Allowance: 14 Therms Meter Number: (Next scheduled read date Nov 5 2018) Cycle: 5 Current Previous Billing Period Days Reading - Reading = Difference x Billing Factor = Total Therms 09/04/18 -10/04/18 30 0939 0914 25 1.032 26 (Continued on next page) DATE MAILED Oct 8, 2018 Page 1 of 3 24 Hour Service 1-800-427-2200 English 1-800-342-4545 Espanol 1-800-252-0259 7TY socalgas.com H To avoid disconnect, $74.39 must be received by Oct 23, 2018 Payment Options Online: IYs fast, easy and free. Just register or sign into My Account at https://myaccount.socalgas.com Home banking: If you pay bills online through your bank, check with them, to see if you can receive your bill online. Direct Debit: Have your payment automatically deducted from your account. For more information, call 1-800-427-2200 or visit socalgas.com Pay by Phone: Call 1-800-427-2700 to enroll or, if already enrolled, call to authorize a payment from your checking account. By Mail: Mail your check or money order, along with the payment stub at the bottom of your bill, in the enclosed envelope to SoCalGas, PO Box C, Monterey Park, CA 91756 ATM/DebWCredlt Card or Electronic Check: You can use most major ATM/debit cards, VISA and MasterCard credit cards, or the Electronic Check thru BiIlMatrix. A convenience fee is charged. Contact BiIlMatrix at 1-800-232-6629 or visit socalgas.com. In Person: Pay in person atone of our conveniently located payment locations. To find the nearest location and hours of operation, call 1-800-427-2200 or visit socalgas.com. Gas usage History (Total Therms used) ~o ~o o •~ OCT NOV OfC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL Al1G SEP OCT n ~s Oct 17 Sep 18 Oct 18 Total Therms used 21 43 26 Daily average Therms .7 .7 .9 Days in billing cycle 32 61 30 PLEASE KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS. (FAVOR DE GUARDAR ESTA PARTE PARR SUS REGISTROS.) PLEASE RETURN THIS PORTION WITH YOUR PAYMENT. (FAVOR DE DEVOLVER ESTA PARTE CON SU PAGO.) Save Paper 8 ACCOUNT NUMBER DUE BY AMOUNT DUE o Postage Previous Balance Oct 23 $74.39 N PAY ONLINE Current Charges Oct 26 $30.13 socalgas.com oSD a~ as A Sempra Energy Uc~rty`° Total Amount Due $104.52 Please enter amount enclosed. accouNT PAST DUE To avoid disconnect $74.39 must be received wee account number on check and before 5pm Oct 23, 2078 make payable to SoCe/Gas. SoCalGas PO BOX C MONTEREY PARK CA 91756-5111 80 0580005901 00010452 56 058~0059D1 0000301355 ACCOUNT NUMBER SERVICE FOR ~~`~~~~~~ ! R 5eri-~~ara FEicr~y u~~ury~ ~--~ Did you overlook paying your last bill? Please pay the total amount due to avoid collection notices. Disregard this message if payment was already made. Thank you You are currently receiving the CARE discount. The discount now appears as a separate credit on your bill. Account Summary Amount of Last Bill $104.52 Payment Received 11/02/18 THANK YOU - 75.00 Current Charges + 28.12 Total Amount Due $57.64 This bill reflects modified gas charges due to a rate change. Current Charges Rate: GR -Residential Climate Zone: 1 Baseline Allowance: 21 Therms Meter Number: (Next scheduled read date Dec 6 2078) Cycle: 5 Current P~ev(ous Billing Period Days Reading - Reading = Difference x Billing Factor = Total Therms 10/04/18 -11/05/18 32 0965 0939 26 1.031 27 GAS CHARGES Amount(S) Customer Charge 32 Days x $.16438 5.26 Gas Service (Details below) 27 Therms Baseline Over Baseline Therms used 21 6 RatelTherm $,$3190 $1.16167 Charge $17.47 + $6.97 = 24.44 Transportation Charge Adj 27 Therms x $.00308 -.08 CARE Proaram Discount -5.92 Total Gas Charges $23.70 (Continued on new page) DATE MAILED Nov 7, 2018 Page 1 of 2 24 Hour Service 1-800-427-2200 English 1-800-342-4545 Espanol 1-800-252-0259 TTY socalgas.com H Due By Amount Past Due Now $29.52 Current Char es 11/30/18 $28.12 Total Amount Due $57.64 Gas Usage History (Total Therms used) ~o 40 ~o ,o 0 kOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV 17 18 Nov 17 Oct 18 Nov 18 Total Therms used 20 26 27 Daily averageTherms .7 .9 .8 Days in billing cycle 30 30 32 CARE to save? Income-qualified customers may receive a 20% discount through the CARE program. Visit socalgas.com/care for details. ~Quiere ahorrar? EI programa CARE - ofrece un 20% de descuento en la facture mesual a clientes elegibles. Visite socalgas.com/careparami pars mas informaci8n. Sofa/Gas' gas commodity cost per therm for your billing period: Nov.........$.35980 Oct.........$.27872 PLEASE KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS. (FAVOR DE GUARDAR ESTA PARTE PARR SUS REGISTROS.) PLEASE RETURN THIS PORTION WITH YOUR PAYh1ENT. (FAVOR DE DEVOLVER ESTA PARTE CON SU PAGq.) Save PaRsr 8 ACCOUNT NUMBER Due By Amount PAY O NE Past Due Now $29.52 socalgas.com Current Char es 11/30/18 $28.12 0 SoCalGas A ~Sempra Energy ~~~i~ty` Total Amount Due $57.64 ~ Please enter amount enclosed. Write account number on check and make payable to Sofa/Gas. SoCalGas PO BOX C MONTEREY PARK CA 91756-5111 80 058D005901, 00005764 51 0580D05901 0000468853 ACCOUNT NUMBER SERVICE FOR ~~~~~~~~ ~ A Sern~ara Frtc~rg~~ ~=.m~}~: Did you overlook paying your last bill? Please pay the total amount due to avoid collection notices. Disregard this message if payment was already made. Thank you You are currently receiving the CARE discount. The discount now appears as a separate credit on your bill. Account Summary Amount of Last Bill $57.64 Payment Received - .00 Current Charges + 29.61 Total Amount Due $87.25 Current Charges Rate: GR -Residential Climate Zone: 1 Baseline Allowance: 52 Therms Meter Number: (Next scheduled read date Jan 8 2019) Cycle: 5 Current Previous Billing Period Days Reading - Reading = Difference x Billing Factor = Total Therms 11/05/18 -12/06/18 31 0992 0965 27 1.029 28 GAS CHARGES Amount(5) Customer Charge 31 Days x $.16438 5.10 Gas Service (Details below) 28 Therms Baseline Therms used 28 Rate/Therm $,83607 Charge $26.21 = 26.21 Transportation Charge Adj 28 Therms x $.00308 -.09 CARE Program Discount -6.24 Total Gas Charges $24.98 (Continued on next page) DATE MAILED Dec 10, 2018 Page 1 of 2 24 Hour Service 1-800-427-2200 English 1-800-342-4545 Espanol 1-800-252-0259 TTY socalgas.com H Due By Amount Past Due Now $57.64 Current Char es 1/2/19 $29.61 Total Amount Due $87.25 Gas Usage History (Total Therms used) so 40 ,o 0 DEC JAN FEB MAR APR AIAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 17 18 Dec 17 Nov 18 Dec 18 Total Therms used 22 27 28 Daily average Therms .7 .8 .9 Days in billing cycle 33 32 31 CARE to save? Income-qualified customers may receive a 20% discount through the CARE program. Visit socalgas.com/care for details. ~Quiere ahorrar? EI programa CARE ofrece un 20% de descuento en la factura mensual a clientes elegibles. Visite socalgas.com/careparami pars mks informacibn. Sofa/Gas' gas commodity cost per therm for your billing period: Dec.........$.50314 Nov.........$.35980 PLEASE KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS. (FAVOR DE GUARDAR ESTA PARTE PARR SUS REGIS7ROS.) PLEASE RETURN THIS PORTION WITH YOUR PAYMENT. (FAVOR DE DEVOLVER ESTA PARTE CON StJ PAGO.) Save Paper & ACCOUNT NUMBER ~ Due By Amount o PO~~~ Past Due Now $57.64 N 0 socalgasLcom Current Char es 1/2/19 $29.61 0 0 ~Ca~ as A ~ Sempra Energy ~t~rty" Total Amount Due $87.25 .~ Please enter amount enclosed. Write account number on check and make payable to Sofa/Gas. SoCalGas PO BOX C MONTEREY PARK CA 91756-5111 80 0580005901 00008725 59 0580005901 00002961,56 ACCOUNT NUMBER SERVICE FOR ~~~~~~~~ A Sc~rn~~r~► EFicr~y a^ulty ~--~ You are currently receiving the CARE discount. The discount now appears as a separate credit on your bill. Account Summary Amount of Last Bill $117.01 Payment Received 01/30/19 THANK YOU - 117.01 Current Charges + 28.96 Total Amount Due $28.96 Current Charges Rate: GR -Residential Climate Zone: 1 Baseline Allowance: 49 Therms Meter Number: (Next scheduled read date Mar 8 2079) Cycle: 5 Current Previous Billing Period Days Reading - Reading = Difference x Billing Factor = Total Therms 01/08/19 - 02/06/19 29 1040 1016 24 1.033 25 GAS CHARGES Amount(51 Customer Charge 29 Days x $.16438 4.77 Gas Service (Details below) 25 Therms Baseline Therms used 25 RatelTherm $1.03760 Charge $25.94 = 25.94 Transportation Charge Adj 25 Therms x $.00562 -.14 CARE Program Discount -6.11 Total Gas Charges $24.46 TAXES &FEES ON GAS CHARGES Amount(S) State Regulatory Fee 25 Therms x $.OQ166 .04 CARE Public Purpose Surcharge 25 Therms x $.07558 1.89 Huntington Park City Users Tax $26.39 x 9.75% 2.57 Total Taxes and Fees on Gas Charges $4.50 Total Current Charges X28.96 DATE MAILED Feb 8, 2019 Page 1 of 2 24 Hour Service 1-800-427-2200 English 1-800-342-4545 Espanol 1-800-252-0259 TTY socalgas.com H DATE DUE Mar 1, 2019 AMOUNT DUE $28.96 Gas usage History (Total Therms used) so ao ,o a FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT MOV DEC JAN FEB 18 19 Feb 18 Jan 19 Feb 19 Total Therms used 19 25 25 Daily averageTherms .6 .8 .9 Days in billing cycle 30 33 29 SoCalGas is implementing a voluntary conservation effort, called the Dial It Down Alert, to promote reductions in natural gas consumption on certain days. For more information, visit socalgas.com/dialitdown Attractive finance rates are available for home energy improvements. Visit socalgas.com/financing Sofa/Gas' gas commodity cost per therm for your billing period: Feb.........$.34851 Jan...... . ..$.41589 PLEASE KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS. (FAVOR DE GUARDAR ESTA PARTE PARR SUS REGISTROS.) PLEASE RETURN THIS PORTION WITH YOUR PAYMENT. (FAVOR DE DEVOLVER ESTA PARTE CON SU PAGO.) Save Paper 8 ACCOUNT NUMBER DATE DUE Mar 1, 2019 PO~"s• N PAY ONLINE ~ ~ socalgas.com AMOUNT DUE 28.96 S o C a I G a s a~ Sempra Energy ~t~rry" Please enter amount enclosed. Write account number on check and make payable to So Ca/Gas. SoCalGas PO BOX C MONTEREY PARK CA 91756-5111 80 0580005901 0002896 54 0580005901 0000880559 ACCOUNT NUMBER SERVICE FOR ~~~~~~"~~ A Se~rnpra Efler~}' ~c~uty" ~--~ Did you overlook paying your last bill? Please pay the total amount due to avoid collection notices. Disregard this message if payment was already made. Thank you. You are currently receiving the CARE discount. The discount now appears as a separate credit on your bill. Account Summary Amount of Last Bill $28.96 Payment Received - .00 Current Charges + 27.34 Total Amount Due $56.30 Current Charges Rate: GR -Residential Climate Zone: 1 Baseline Allowance: 51 Therms Meter Number: (Neact scheduled read dete Apr 8 2079) Cycle: 5 CuRent Previous Billing Period Days Reading - Reading = Difference x Billing Factor = Total Therms 02/06/19 - 03/08/19 30 1063 1040 23 1.033 24 GAS CHARGES Amount151 Customer Charge 30 Days x $.16438 4.93 Gas Service (Details below) 24 Therms Baseline Therms used 24 RateRherm $1.00125 Charge $24.03 = 24.03 Transportation Charge Adj 24 Therms x $.00562 -.13 CARE Program Discount -5.77 Total Gas Charges $23.06 (Continued on next page) DATE MAILED Mar 12, 2019 Page 1 of 2 24 Hour Service 1-800-427-2200 English 1-800-342-4545 Espanol 1-800-252-0259 TTY socalgas.com H Due By Amount Past Due Now $28.96 Current Char es 411119 $27.34 Total Amount Due $56.30 Gas usage History (Total Therms used) ao ~o ~o ,o 0 MAR APR IAAY JINI JUl AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN fE6 MAR 18 19 Mar 18 Feb 19 Mar 19 Total Therms used 21 25 24 Daily average Therms .7 .9 .8 Days in billing cycle 30 29 30 Attractive finance rates are available for home energy improvements. Visit socalgas.com/financing Sofa/Gas' gas commodity cost per therm for your billing period: Mar.........$.41230 Feb.........$.34851 PLEASE KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS. (FAVOR DE GUARDAR ESTA PARTE PARR SUS REGISTROS.) PLEASE RETURN THIS PORTION WITH YOUR PAYMENT. (FAVOR DE DEVOLVER ESTA PARTE CON SU PAGO.) Save Paper 8 ACCOUNT NUMBER Due By Amount Posta9. Past Due Now $28.96 PAY ONLINE p socalgas.com Current Char es 4/1/19 $27.34 0 SoCalGas a ~Sempra Energy ~c~rry` Total Amount Due $56.30 Please enter amount enclosed. Write account number on check and make payable to Sofa/has. 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PASAPOR7E _ TyPe/TYPz~,~Po ~ ~pde. . ~r e ~ Surname/N 711~~ ~Ex ~`'"~ VALENCA'~'~~' ~~ - Given Names/P~Bnoms)N _~ Nalion~li~y I Nal~ona~it~ )' UNITED STATES ~~~~ Dale of birth / Dale de n ib :~-- ~ f ~ P~acc:d birth / Lieu de ruin !MEXICO L~ ~1 ~ { ~t~ .ri `'~ ncg/fechadeexped~ci6n Authoiity(Aulort~lAuiaidad~` ; ~:," ~ : : ~.. ..United St= } ~~.- ` `` ~falion I foci ~ de caducidad •' ~n ., , Departti~ t'o d~ , , ~. .~~( Fungr ~` a,~s Business ~e Vernon C:ommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package XIII. VCF Scholarship Grant Agreement understand that, if I am selected for a VCF Scholarship award, my scholarship is contingent upon my attending a post-secondary educational institution (trade school or college), as represented in this VCF Scholarship application. If for any reason I do not attend, I will return the full amount of my scholarship award to the City of Vernon. agree with the terms detailed above and I acknowledge the obligation to return any funds that are not used for the purpose of furthering my post-secondary education. Applicant Printed Name: Applicant Signature: Date: Parent/Guardian Signature: (If applicant is under 18 years of age) Valeria N Valencia Date: 0305/2019 { og vFq ;~`:;~ s. N~ ' ~•, ~,. ,~ t ~. V ..~^,~L. ~~,. dun Y"~~~tr ttMP `~~ ,~S Business~~. ~ lea doh o~`'~ e~~°~ C ~ Vernon ConnnnUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package down to its roots and creates her conclusions only after doing so. It is this hunger for knowledge that drove Valeria to the top of my class. 4. What unique qualities does the applicant possess that distinguish him/her amongst their peers? Valeria's above-average performance is a direct result of her hard work and focus; qualities that have led to her success as a student at Libra Academy. She has developed critical thinking and analytical skills that led to her being consistent with her school work, turning in completed assignments on time and achieving above average marks on her exams. Valeria impressed me with her discipline and determination. 5. Based on your knowledge of the applicant, how would you rate the applicant's skills, characteristics, and motivation? outstanding Above Average Average Deficient Academic Achievement 0 q q q Leadership Capability ~ q q q Highly Motivated 0 q q q Potential for Growth ~ q q q 6. Please add any additional insight or comments you may have about the candidate below: Valeria is a strong believer in the "Helping Hand". As the sponsor of the Environmental Club, I have had the opportunity to work with Valeria in our community service projects. Although our club concentrates on environmental issues, Valeria has also participated in the Mathletes and the Humanitarians club to help others; from tutoring her peers, to raising money for organizations like Relay for Life. Valeria also makes time to challenge herself academically, by taking college level courses like Business 101. She has great organizational skills that allow her to be involved in extracurricular activities while prioritizing her school work. I give Valeria my highest recommendation for the Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship. Your Signature: Date: ?J ~!I ~9 Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Applicant Evaluation Form Applicant: ______________________________________ GPA: _________________ School: ______________________________________ Resident City: _________________ The criteria below will be used to evaluate applicant: •Financial need (30 points) •Community/extracurricular involvement and leadership (30 points) •Academic achievement (20 points) •Awards and recognition (10 points) •Personal and/or family attributes and values (10 points) 1.DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED (30 POINTS POSSIBLE)SCORE _____ The applicant has completed the Financial Analysis Summary to project their anticipated costs for their post-secondary educational pursuits. A VCF Scholarship may be awarded in a dollar amount that considers all financial aid being awarded to applicant and the total cost for their education. Total unmet financial need of applicant is $ ______________. 2. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP (30 POINTS POSSIBLE)SCORE _____ The Autobiographical Essay, Recommendation Forms (and letters if applicable), and Verification of Community Service Hours should collectively demonstrate the applicant’s personal motivation, influences, academic ability, and potential. Consideration should be given to the applicant’s unique situation and/or experience, career goals, and how receiving a scholarship will help the applicant. Recommendations should speak favorably to the applicant’s dependability, initiative, and maturity, and specify applicant’s talents and abilities, such as leadership, artistic abilities, excellence in athletics or extra-curricular activities, etc. Applicant should be viewed as capable of success in college. The applicant’s participation in events and/or activities (such as student body office, work experience, special family responsibilities and obligations, and/or community service) leading to the accumulation of knowledge, attitudes and skills needed in post-secondary education should be considered. The quality and quantity of such events in the life of the individual should be assessed. 3. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT (20 POINTS POSSIBLE)SCORE _____ Transcript and report card should validate the applicant’s preparedness for post-secondary educational demands. Preparatory courses (e.g. algebra, biology, literature, composition, chemistry, history, government, foreign language) should be completed with passing grades (at a minimum). Through academics, the student should demonstrate their ability to be successful in their pursuit of a trade school/college education. #19 3.948 (official LAUSD) Mendez High School East Los Angeles 11k/yr approx (UC Riverside) 22 29 18 Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program 4. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION (10 POINTS POSSIBLE) SCORE _____ If application indicates that the student has received awards and/or recognition during their high school career in academics and/or in extracurricular activities, this should be considered. Acknowledgement by others demonstrates how the candidate is regarded and validates their work ethic, spirit, abilities, maturity, and perseverance in efforts to excel. 5. PERSONAL AND/OR FAMILY ATTRIBUTES AND VALUES (10 POINTS POSSIBLE) SCORE _____ The Autobiographical Essay and Recommendation Forms (and letters if applicable) should convey the applicant’s distinguishable characteristics and values. The applicant’s ability to be successful in their prospective career will be based upon personal qualities demonstrated in their day-to-day school/work/volunteer activities. Qualities such as motivation, enthusiasm, dedication, and the desire to achieve a successful outcome in their chosen field of study should be assessed. 6. COMMENTS ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ TOTAL SCORE RECOMMENDED FOR VCF SCHOLARSHIP?  Yes  No IF YES, INDICATE RECOMMENDED AWARD AMOUNT: $ ________________ Student is already a leader in their community. Recommendations spoke about passion, grace, compassion, and desire to seek out social justice. She is interested in giving back to her community and plans to do so through achieving her goal to be an attorney who serves the people in her neighborhood along with other minority groups. She values education and has learned to manage the high expectations of her family to achieve success while tending to her mental health. With over 300 hours of volunteer hours logged with InnerCity Struggle, she has pursued exposure to activism as a means to battle social inequity. She has an interest in understanding cultures other than her own, and immersed herself in a Taiwanese cultural exchange program, committing to experiencing a new environment and language. Well written essay conveys maturity and ability to achieve success in career and life goals. 7 9 85 X 2,000 t ~~~ ~5 Business V lea ~Q~ ~ec~~ E'~GQI'Y1@ ~er~tc~n ~om~tUN~~fI~ F~n€t ~~~c~~a~~~F~ip~ RrQg~ar~ Ap~p~lCa~~ P~a~~a~~ ~! Thank you for your interest in the Vernon CommUNITY Fund ("VCF") Scholarship Program! The Vernon CommUNITY Fund and Vernon City Council are dedicated to enriching the local community, and promoting higher education is aligned with our overall mission to contribute to the betterment ofthe Southeast Los Angeles County region. Vernon leaders are excited to offer the VCF Scholarship to students who are committed to investing in their education for a brighter future. The City Council of the City ofVernon created the Vernon CommUNITY Fund ("VCF") to provide grants to charitable and governmental entities for projects and programs that benefit those residing and working in Vernon and its surrounding areas. Sections of the Vernon Municipal Code were adopted by the City Council to establish the Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee ("Grant Committee") and provide the basic guidelines and operational procedures for said Committee and its officers, including those related to the allocation of funds and thQ processes for re~~iewirg and ra ~'~ing applications ar~d awarding grants. Since its in~zptior in 2 14, t ~~ VCS Grant Committee has awarded nearly $2.5 million in grants to non-profit organizations in the Vernon Area. Over the years, the Grant Committee has sought to expand the work of the Vernon CommUNITY Fund in meaningful ways. The VCF Scholarship Program began as a concept, but quickly gained traction amongst Vernon leaders. The program was deemed to be a great opportunity for the VCF to establish a personal, viable connection with youth in the Vernon Area while supporting their pursuits of higher education and, in turn, elevating the region as a whole by ensuring that the career goals of students in our community are more attainable. On October 16, 2018, the Vernon City Council authorized the Grant Committee to proceed with the implementation of the VCF Scholarship Program. The implementation of this program is the result of much thought, planning, and care. It has been designed with a true philanthropic mindset. It is the hope of the Vernon CommUIVITY Fund and Vernon City Council that the VCF Scholarship Program will be a vehicle that offers many motivated, exceptional young people a path to accomplish their academic and career goals. Again, thank you for your interest in the VCF Scholarship Program. The selection team looks forward to reviewing your application package and congratulates you on your many educational achievements thus far. Sincerely, Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Administration u ~~.~~ Fund eats Business ~ ~o~~ _ yet Vernon ~~~rt~~~l'Tl~ ~e~~t Schola~s~~p~ P~~agram Applicant Package 1~ernon CommUNtTY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package Viable of Contents I. Scholarship Program Guidelines II. Scholarship Program Timeline III, Application Requirements IV. Applicant Checklist V, Scholarship Applicant Information VI. Financial Analysis Summary VII. Applicant Autobiographical Essay Guide VIII. Recommendation Forms IX. Proof of Post-Secondary Educational Institution Acceptance/Enrollment X. Volunteer Hours Verification XI. High School Transcript/Report Card XII. Applicant Proof of Vernon Area Residency XIII. Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Grant Agreement -~~ F ur~~y ~~' ars Business ~e o~ ~~'~ ~etn i~er~nan Cornr~~ ~c~~~ ~~~~~~i~~p~ P~rag~~~ ~p~~i ~~ P~ac.C~~ge ~~ Vernon Cc~~~Ut~~~'1~ fund ~c~~t~r~sl~rp P~~a~~ra~ ~uidefi~es The Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program focuses on 12t" grade students living in the Vernon Area (which includes the cities of Vernon, Maywood, Bell, Huntington Park, Commerce, the area within the City of Los Angeles known as Boyle Heights, and the unincorporated area known as East Los Angeles). Scholarship Criteria Vernon Municipal Code ("VMC") Section 2.166(a)(vi} sets forth the specific selection criteria for scholarship recipients and will be the specific standards used to identify qualified applicants who, ultimately, will be recommended as scholarship recipients. Selection criteria have been identified to clearly define the profile of the scholarship recipient. Many factors will be considered v~hen evaluating sch~la~ ship a~plicarts. Scholarship criteria include an applicant's financial need, academic achievement, and the geographic distribution of scholarships. The scholarship criteria support the purpose of the Vernon CommUNITY Fund, which was established to provide charitable contributions in support of improved quality of life, strengthening of families, and affirmation of Vernon's ties with neighboring communities in pursuit of bright futures. The Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program was created to provide disadvantaged youth in the Vernon Area the opportunity to achieve success in their post-secondary educational endeavors. Award ('ritpria • Financial need (30 points) Community/extracurricular involvernentand leadership (30 points) e Academic achievement (20 points) Awards and recognition (10 points) Personal and/or family attributes and values (10 points) Eli~ibility 12th grade students enrolling in apost-secondary educational institution with full-time status who reside in the Vernon Area (as defined above) may submit an application for a Vernon CommUNITY Fund (VCF) Scholarship. Specific eligibility standards are identified within this section. In order to be considered for award, applicants must meet all of the following detailed criteria: Graduating High School Senior ' Achievement of a Minimum Weighted Grade Point Average of 2.0 in high school level coursework for trade school or two-year College applicants; or Minimum Weighted Grade Point Average of 2.5 in high school level coursework for four-year College/University applicants at the time of VCF Scholarship application submission ~;.- , ~~ ~u~cY G ~~~ = ~~ ~ a,~S Businesse o~~ ~io~ ~a,~~` e~~, 1~er~non CQmmUNtTlf Fungi S~holarsh.i~ R~~t~~~ar~ Ap~licar~t R~~~~e • Pursuit of a two-year orfour-year Degree from accredited College/University; or pursuit of Trade School Certification • Full-time enrollment at post-secondary educational institution of choice (minimum of 12 units for college) at the time of award • Immediate transition into apost-secondary educational institution upon graduation from high school (must begin post-secondary coursework within 6 months of graduation) e Residency in the Vernon Area (U.S. Citizenship is not required); minimum Area residency of 12 months • Demonstration of strong leadership skills and responsibility (successfully communicated in scholarship application) Active in extracurricular activities (i.e., school/community involvement/employment/internship) • A minimum of 20 hours of community service from 9t" grade to first semester of 12t" grade • Not a City of Vernon employee or a legal dependent of a City of Vernon employee, Vernon City-appointed official, or Vernon City-elected official Application Procedures The information requested on the application is a reflection of the selection criteria designated for the VCF Scholarship Program. The following question and answer section (Q&A) addresses issues related to the VCF Scholarship application process: Q: Where and when are scholarship applications available? A: Beginning on January 1St of each year, applications will be available on the Vernon CommUNITY Fund website: www.vernoncommunityfund.org Q: Where should scholarship applications be submitted? A: Students may submit their complete application packages to the Vernon City Hall City Administration Office. Contact information is available on the website if any questions or technical issues arise during the application submission process. Q: When are scholarship applications due? A: The Vernon CommUNITY Fund will accept scholarship applications through the last Thursday in March. Q: What additional information/documents must accompany the scholarship application? A: As per the eligibility criteria noted above, students must submit proof that they reside and have resided for at least 12 months in the Vernon Area (e.g. utility bills); most recent report card; evidence of GPA with high school transcripts; sworn statement (found on the Vernon CommUNITY Fund website in scholarship applicant package) of a teacher or program director/supervisor with knowledge that applicant has performed the minimum amount of community service; and evidence of extracurricular activities. Although not required, students may also include letters) of recommendation, and/or letters) from post- secondaryeducational institutions) along with their scholarship application. -~ -~~ FuncY ~, ,~S Business ~~. ~ ~~ea ~Qn ~~~ e,~~o V ~1 Vernon CommU1l~ITll Fund Schol~rs~hip ~ra~grar~ ~~~~14~~t ~~~~e~gE' Q: How and when will the scholarship award winners be notified? A: Scholarship grant applicants recommended for award will be reviewed at the regular VCF Grant Committee meeting in May. Applicants selected for award will be notified within one week of scholarship award via email. Q: How and when will the scholarship awards be disbursed? A: Award disbursement will occur in June, with checks directly mailed to scholarship grantees. The VCF Grant Committee retains the right to withhold scholarship grants in any given year if no candidate is determined to be qualified. Additional Considerations • Scholarship amount will be based on applicant competition and funds available for award Personal interview of scholarship applicant may or may not be required, and shall be determined after initial review of applicant pool • Applications may be summarily denied, with or without prior notification to the applicant, if any statements or representations in the application and supporting materials are found to be untruthful, dishonest, or misleading Selection Procedures Procedures for selection of award will mirror the current process used for the award of direct service grants and capital grants through the Vernon CommUNITY Fund. The initial evaluation of a scholarship application will be a joint effort amongst City staff and consultant, Jemmott Rollins Group (JRG). Ultimately, the application of any candidates) recommended for award will be brought to the Vernon CommUNITY Grant Committee in May for deliberation and approvals) of grant(s). The VCF Scholarship Program is designed to benefit a broad class of beneficiaries through an objective process that is nondiscriminatory in nature. .~~ Fund ~ ~r rsBus~n~ss ~~ ~ ~~ea had ~~~~ ~~~o ~~~~~~ ~Q~~~~~ E"~ ~~~o~~h~~p~ R~r€~g~am A►p~pfi~~~t i~acka~~ ~~, i/~rnon Car~r~l~~t~Tl~~ ~u~d S~hotarshp Progr~~ T~etrn~ AVCF Scholarship Program Timeline has been established based upon the calendaryear. In summary, applications are accepted beginning January 1St through the last Thursday in March of a given year. In May, the Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee will select scholarship grantees. Funds for scholarship awards will be dispersed in June to all scholarship grant recipients. January — IVlarch Window to receive candidate applications for VCF Scholarship Program April Review of candidate applications to determine recommended grant awards for VCF Grant Committee approval Mp y Approval of VCF Scholarship Grant Awards at the regular May VCF Grant Committee Meeting (held on the 3ra Wednesday in May at 10:00 a.m.) Jane VCF Scholarship Grant Awards are processed for payment .~~~r~ ~~~_ ,~~,• • c ~, y ~~-~ y..a: '' f~;;r'=~.'i(( ~~~'';~ r ~~ 1~ ~1r ' :FQ( II i ¢~ -. `~;~z' • .. • ~~ton CommUN~TI~ Fund ~~~~~~~sh f p ~rQ~p~ ~p~p~~i~~r~~ Ra~ka~ ~~t. V~r~nor~ ~a~m~t~l~ Furth S~I~ala h~p~ P~~~~a~ ~t~~~~~a~~~ Req u i rer~er~ts Complete application information (see below) must be received no later than 5:00 p. m. on the last Thursday in March (March 28, 2019). It is the responsibility of the applicant to complete and submit all parts of the application by the deadline. ~ Applicant Checklist 3 Applicant Information ~ Financial Analysis Summary 3 Autobiographical Essay Two (2) Recommendation Forms ~ Proof of Educational Institution Acceptance/Enrollment ~ Volunteer Hours Verification 3 Copy of Current Transcript/Report Card 3 Proof of Vernon Area Residency A complete application package must be delivered to: Vernon City Hall 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Attention: Diana Figueroa, City Administration Failure to submit all requested materials by the deadline will disqualify you. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. C ., ~~.~~ Fur~~y ,~S Business~~ ~~ea ~~~~a~ ~c~~~~l ~~~~ ~~~~~a~~~~~ ~~~ ~ 1~~rna~~ ~a~l~~V~1'1~ F~r~~ S~h~~~ars~%~ ~~P~i~ar~~ ~MeE~i~s~t Please complete the following checklist: Applicant Checklist completed and signed ~J Applicant Information completed and signed Financial Analysis Summary completed and signed • ~ ~ut~bi~graphica) essay completed as per formatting requirements anu attached to applicant package Two (2) Recommendation Forms completed and signed (Recommendation Letters optional) Proof of Post-Secondary Educational Institute Acceptance/Enrollment attached to applicant package (if not available at time of application, must be presented prior to grant check release if selected for award) E~ Volunteer Hours Verification sections) completed and signed A copy of Current Transcript AND most recent Report Card attached to applicant package Proof of Vernon Area Residency over twelve (12) month period attached to applicant package (e.g. utility bills) AND a copy of a valid photo identification (e.g. school I.D., California I.D., Driver's license) confirm that I have reviewed the checklist and that this scholarship application package includes all required materials for proper evaluation. 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Applicant Signature: Date: 3 ~~ Parent/Guardian Signature: Date: (If applicant is under 18 years of age) C ~,.~~ Fund ea,~s Business ~,o~`~ '~~~~c~n ~o~nrnt~N!'F1C Fund ~~~~ta~~~~ R~r~e~~rar~ ~f~. 1~E'C11011 ~4l'~t~'Ct~~~~ ~t,~~E~ $C~1~~a~~~1~~ ~EC1a~t[~~ ~41~~~f~ S►l,~~t~t~4"~ College/University/Trade School Attending: ~J111~~C~I~11 O~ ~I~I1Pt~1 n~ ~ I ~~~ ~ ~ ~~~ Cost Analysis Registration per Year (include all semesters/quarters for the year): Books/Fees per Year: Housing (Dorms/Rent): Total Annual Cost: Awards/Financial Aid Assistance Have you applied for other scholarships? If yes, please list names of awarding organizations and associated amounts: Organization Name Have you applied for Financial Aid? S j 5,1053 $ i, ~5-b $ » 1 3`~~ g ~Li ,'-15'~ q Yes C~ No Amount U Yes q No If yes, please list the type of financial aid (e.g. loan, work study program, grant) and associated amounts: Type of Financial Aid/Assistance Amount ~cL~~ 1 4WY ~ S~~I,~l $ 1 ~ sb~ l"L~ 1 (~ r~ n ~" 1ar S 12~ S~jU *~~( F Ut~4~ ~~ ,~S Business~,ea ~~~~ ~o~ ~e~ Please sign to acknowledge the following statement: ~~~~~~~~~ P~ra~~~~~n ~~~~~~~~~ ~~E~~e will report all awards, scholarships, and income to the educational institution (college/university/trade school) that I am attending. I have truthfully and accurately detailed the costs for my educational pursuits and the financial aid (if any) that I will receive. I understand that the information included in the Financial Analysis Summary Sheet will not impact my eligibility to receive a VCF Scholarship. I accept that the VCF Grant Committee's decisions regarding VCF Scholarship awards and dollar amounts are final and indisputable. 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Vernon ~c~~t~l~N~TY Find 5chot~rship Applicant Autobiagraphica~ Essay Guide Autobiographical Statement In essay form, please respond to as many of the following prompts as are applicable to your situation and/or personal experience: • Effectively express your career goals and detail your plan to achieve success in your chosen field of study • Identify work, volunteer, internship(s), and/or extracurricular experience and how and why it has impacted you a Describe who or what has most influenced and motivated you to pursue a higher level of education and explain why • Indicate why receiving a scholarship from the Vernon CommUNITY Fund will assist you in achieving your academic goals • Discuss your academic ability and potential to be successful in your pursuits s Provide a coherent, well-organized written product that conveys why you should receive a VCF Scholarship • Identify any unique characteristics about yourself, your family and/or life circumstances that you would like to be considered in the evaluation of your application package The prompts above appear in no particular order of importance, nor are you required to address each in your essay. The essay guide has been designed to provide you with insight into what the VCF Grant Committee may be interested in learning about you as a VCF Scholarship Applicant. Your essay must be submitted in the following format: • Typed (12 point font) • Double spaced • Written infirst-person • A combined total of three (3) pages or less Reminders for Your Written Work Structure/Organization Your essay should give the reader a concise sense of who you are and how your particular life experiences have contributed to your current path. The structure of the essay should support its overall message and convey your personality. The story that you are telling should be logical, with a clear introduction, solid supporting ideas, and a conclusion. .~~( FuncY ~, ,~S Business lea o~ ~~'~ ~eCn V~~nan ~omr~UN!'fl~ Fund Schola~~t~~p~ P~rc~g~am Applie~~t; P~~~~ea~e Specific Examples If you choose to reference life experiences or situations in your essay, they should be specific and not general. Each example that you include in your essay should help showcase your character traits and distinguish you, as an individual, from the other applicants. Significance The experiences or situations you include in the essay should address the prompts in a meaningful way. Additionally, they should show significance to your overall message, and lend support to your educational, career, and personal goals. (P~~a~~ insert ~c~~~ ~s~a~ ~o~ta~ ~n~~ t~~~ ~~~~~ ~~.~~ Fumy ' ,~S SusineSs~~ lea o~ +r 1~~~~~~ ~a~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~Qf~rs~t~p ~rQ~~~~ ~~a~~[~~~~ ~a~~.ae ~~~~. Ve~~n~~ ~o~~~l~~'~'1~" ~~nd S~~a~E~~~t~~P ~►~R~i~a~t ReEv~~~~d~~ic~~s Please provide a total of two (2) completed Recommendation Forms as part of your VCF Scholarship Applicant package. Formal letters of recommendation may also be submitted along with your application, if desired, but shall be in addition to (not in lieu of) the pre-formatted recommendation forms included in the applicant package. Recommendation Forms shall be completed by an individual who can effectively evaluate the qualities you possess as a student, volunteer, and/or employee. He/she must complete the form in its entirety, with his/her contact information and the relationship to the applicant clearly articulated. (Phase inert and Iett~rs of recQmm~ndation ~o~lor~ing t~Es ~~~~~ Arianna Romero 1 I am one of four children raised in a single mother household. Growing up, my older sister acted as my second mother, and I acted as a second mother to my younger brother and sister. Of the four of us, I take education more serious. High expectations were pressured on me by my family who didn't want me to go through the same education path as my mother. My mother had her first child at the age of seventeen, placing her high school education on hold. She only just received a high school diploma, and suffered to find a steady job to maintain herself and her children. I grew up without my mother being present and engaged. She was working hard so I can have more opportunities. Even though my family has good intentions for me, their high expectations that began in elementary school were only being negatively internalized. The expectations followed me everywhere, I felt that I couldn't give my best. I dreaded going to school because I feared that I would not be able to meet their expectations. I focused on passing classes rather than understanding the work. It was difficult to express to my family how their high expectations negatively impacted my mental health. Eventually, I was able to talk to my family. We agreed that although my grades are important, my mental health matters more. I stopped carrying the pressure of being number one and began connecting my education with my passion for social justice. I became heavily involved with InnerCity Struggle and took on various leadership roles. One, I am primarily proud of the campaign to improve my high school's lunch time. I created and gathered surveys from the student body to receive their input and opinion on their lunch time experience. A few students and I then created demands based on the survey results and our personal experiences. Our demands included five more minutes to our lunch time, and a school wide assembly to report Arianna Romero 2 back our research. They acknowledged our findings, and agreed to work with our demands. Administration kept their promise by extending our lunch time by five minutes. Coming from a predominantly Mexican-American community, I rarely have the opportunity to learn and engage with other people from diverse backgrounds. In order to grow as a person, I challenged myself to find a way to connect to another community and culture besides my Mexican-American one. Being fluent in English and Spanish, I challenged myself to learn a new language, Mandarin Chinese. Last May, a cultural exchange scholarship program to Taiwan was shared to my Mandarin Chinese high school class. The scholarship was a full ride opportunity to take advanced Chinese courses and experience their culture first hand for two weeks. The application process included a self made introduction video in Chinese. This was the first time I was given an opportunity to travel abroad without financial barriers. Of the many people that applied from my school, only four were accepted, and I was one of them. When I received my acceptance letter, I was in disbelief that I would soon be experiencing the Taiwanese culture. I couldn't grasp that I would soon be away from home, especially since I've never been away for longer than a week, much less outside of the country. Leaving home made me feel anxious, yet excited at the same time. My Taiwanese roommates realized I was experiencing culture shock and helped make my stay more welcoming and memorable. I lacked exposure to different cultures. The culture shock I experienced during my time in Taiwan is similar to the one many of my peers experience during their first few days in college. By pushing myself to step out of my comfort zone and take the risk to travel seven thousand miles away from home, I grasped a better understanding of the Arianna Romero 3 Chinese language and the Taiwanese culture. I learned how to embrace multiple cultures and people at once, which will help with my transition from home to college. I'm more aware and open-minded in new and unfamiliar places. Being multilingual has its advantages. Witnessing first hand injustices that are placed in my community without any say led me to decide to become an immigration lawyer. Because of the opportunity to travel to Taiwan, I realized I can expand myself to help more people besides my community. Knowing three languages will be beneficial to not only me, but also to others that may need help being in America and have language barriers. I decided to become an immigration lawyer after becoming active in my community. My source of happiness came from educating myself, as well as others, on the injustices that occur in my neighborhood. I have informed voters in the community about propositions that would be on election ballots that affect us, influenced school board members on why schools should be funded with equity, and helped my peers pre-register/register to vote. I want to continue helping my community through social and educational justice work, as well as others that don't have the exposure to organizing and leading their communities. I want to be a role model and a mentor for anyone that may need resources or motivation, and help them overcome their challenges. In order to have the resources and education, I need financial support to pursue a bachelor's degree. Having that support would give me a greater push to feel more equipped on taking on new challenges and opportunities to grow into the person I want to become. ~~ lurid rs Business lea r Jet~o ~~~ ~~~ ~~~~ ~~~ ~~~~~ia~~ ~~~ Name of VCF Scholarship Applicant: ~~ ~~ ~~ ~,(~_~~~ To the individual completing this form: The person whose name appears above is applying for a Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship. The selection committee dedicated to evaluating all scholarship applicants kindly requests that your answers to the questions about the applicant be specific, thorough, and candid. Please make note of particular examples that illustrate his/her maturity, initiative, and potential to succeed in the applicant's educational endeavors and chosen career. Please understand that your recommendation may be made available for inspection at the applicant's request in accordance with the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and related laws and regulations. Please complete the following: Your Name: _~//~Q~ ~~/V School/Organization: _ Address: /~ B'D Title: E m a i I : Phone : If a question included on this form is not applicable to your relationship with the applicant and you are unable to evaluate them on that subject as a result, please indicate "N/A", or not applicable as a response. 1. How long have you known the applicant? 2. What is yotar relationship to the applicant? m ~ ~a-/`~f 3. What is your assessment of the applicant's ability to succeed in his/her goal to attain a higher level of education? ~~~ C `'~~ Furlq/ S~h~~~~t~i~ ~r4~~r~ ~ea~s Business ~o~ ~~~~~~a~~ ~~~~~~~ 4. What unique qualities does the applicant possess that distinguish him/her amongst their peers? S. Based on your knowledge of the applicant, how would you rate the applicant's skills, characteristics, and motivation? Outstanding Above Average Average Deficient Academic Achievement ~ q q q Leadership Capability ~ q q q Highly Motivated ~ q q q Potential for Growth ~ q q q 6. Please add any additional insight or comments you may have about the candidate below: Your Signature: Date: ~~' ~ ~ ~ r~~ Furey G ~~ ~ ~ ~ ea,~s Business ~ ~~ ~ .: ~ ~ ~~~~ ~~~~t ~~~~~~ ~' Name of VCF Scholarship Applicant: ~~(1 ~1 n ~'1C~1 To the individual completing this form: The person whose name appears above is applying for a Vernon ComrnUNITY Fund Scholarship. The selection committee dedicated to evaluating all scholarship applicants kindly requests that your answers to the questions about the applicant be specific, thorough, and candid. Please make note of particular incidents that illustrate his/her maturity, initiative, and potential to succeed in their educational endeavors and chosen career. Please understand that your recommendation may be made available for inspection at the applicant's request in accordance with the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and related laws and regulations. Please complete the following: Your Name: ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~~ ~~ v~~~~~ Title: ~c~.,p~~ ~ ~n t ~ Apv~Sc ~- School/Organization: ~N~~'~~~ ~~T~~`C~t~► ~-~ Address: ~ ~Q ~ I.~ C) `"~ ~~ ~`v F~ f L..~ S ,~ l~~t. ~ ~.~ S , G~ ~ (%U ~s 3 Email; Phone: If a question included on this form is not applicable to your relationship with the applicant and you are unable to evaluate them on that subject as a result, please indicate "N/A", or not applicable as a response. 1. How long have you known the applicant? 2. What is your relationship to the applicant? .2~c~.r' ,S' ~'V c~ 2ir~~ G r ~ ,t~.-Yt-i 2. Q J (.N 1 ~'~l ' f l,'~QX- ~;~ ,5~~ ~ . 3. What is your assessment of the applicant's ability to succeed in their goal to attain a higher level of education? -~r ~ ; c~ n n ~ i S ~c 5' v ~ Q.~r ~, ,S° -~"v ~~ 2r~~ c4. ~ c,~ l 2~-~~ ~-~'~ ` ~ c~. v .Q .ry ~~~~ F un4► ~~a~~~~~~p~ ~~r~~~ ,~o~~ea~s Business ~ (e ~ h~ S l . S~ e- c~~~ s' ~c~ct ~s D~ O v~ h e~✓ ~,f~~.r~'t ca~ .1 `-~-c~ r-h nv~ t1 st <— v ~ ot~n vir~~• ~'~"' W ~1~L✓~ s'~rt i~ ~ 1c~Q,r -- h~ l.~Qc%~-i L~dY1 '~'ti av~' OY'~c~~ct-¢irn ~d a~,2rn~~s -}t~.l~S V~'~~ .Sh¢ ~S .Q~~c U~,p~.b e v Gcc. ~e~~~ 4. What unique qualities does the applicant possess that distinguish them amongst their peers? ~`~~'~ ~t r i a n n a `t 5 ~ ~~ nd ~ne.a.~~ ed 'ti R ~:1~ v ►~.~~ ( —~-I~~-4- ~,~, ~aSSrOn v~no~l ~~rn~7~ -j'a ~IQ~ ~-2a~~~"~- 5~1'~- ~f'n~s ci << ~ ~o .~ rid ~'l ¢-f `rte l (~ h e ~ ~;-w.~lf~ . 'rhi S ~~,YaC"~-~ "1~ A.~"~' °~S GIruG1 ctrl -~p ~~-- (~G',(n~ltSsi o~a-{~e' ~ ~E'~C2 W~ct~if~~ 5. Based on your knowledge of the applicant, how would you rate their skills, characteristics, and motivation? Outstanding Above Average Average Deficient Academic Achievement ~ q q q Leadership Capability ~ q q q Highly Motivated ~ q q q Potential for Growth [~ q q q 6. Please provide any additional comments you may have to share about the candidate below: ~ri Cn cwt is G n ~. 6~ `~1"-Q ...~Zw J'-~C'~2r`-I3 ~ Go m-2 Q,~~ ~ ct-~ s ~1 r. ~~ 1 -~' c~ ~ r p,r ~~~~ d"~ ,rLv ~ ~~.~ ~ 1~ w e ~ w ~ ~ t Yv~2C.~►r`°1 S ~~ 0. wQe.l~ t~.. ~-~ h~ Shy- ~,k p(ft$SLS Sv rnv~h cl~a-h~ae ~.n.r~ 5'h.a.~QS tnnrNo~i~e ~c1~2a,S a.~.d~ c,~rwerS~-h~^'~ ~„ i ~-~n a (~ ao~t~1T . S ~ ~ `~ S a v-a ~Ue~l yv~.2►^1~- o.~ ova' ~ ~~ ~(l~i 2-u'h~~ Gi.nr~ G~ ~rorric5i'~~ ~e~~ -~~ ,~~c~a~ Ghan.~~~1 Your Signature: Date: 3' ZZ ~ c~ Mendez High School for College and Career Preparation 1200 Plaza Del Sol Los Angeles, California 90033 Phone: (323} 981-5407 •Fax: (323) 981-6198 February 11 t" 2019 To whom it may concern: LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT v~~~NtF~go a~yoo` w a <~ . ~; A ~ Y~ ~o,9a ofi EQu~~~°~ Austin Beutner Superintendent of Schools Joan Sullivan Chief Executive Officer, Partnership for Los Angeles Schools (PLA. Mauro Bautista Principal Y am writing on behalf of Arianna Romero to recommend her as a candidate of your scholarship. I had the pleasure of working with Arianna from 2015-2016 academic year till current as her Mandarin Chinese teacher. During my time working with Arianna, I have been able to see the extent of her academic skills and I can attest to the fact that Arianna is atop-quality student. Through my time working with her, I was pleased to see the extent of her dedication and her great academic potential. During my time as her teacher, I was consistently impressed by Arianna's ability to take on difficult academic tasks ~~ith enthusiasm, and as her instructor, it was a pleasure to grade her work which so clearly reflects the makings of a successful college student. Arianna has always stood out as a very a sharp scholar with a sunny disposition. Arianna consistently came to class with a smile on her face, ready to roll up her sleeves to tackle on the next academic task. Arianna always impressed me with the insightfulness of her academic perspective in her written work. Not only does she have great sense in the language, Arianna has also presented exemplary work habits and stability in learning throughout the past three years. As her instructor, it was always a pleasure to read her work and it became clear to me that Arianna would be a great fit at any post-secondary institution of her choice. Aside from her tremendous academic potential, it is worth mentioning that Arianna has continuously !balanced a score of extracurricular responsibilities while at the same time taking on a rigorous~aca~derriic curriculum. For instance, she has been the team captain of our Academic Decathlon team forlt"wo-years. During these two years, she was individual top scorer who earned the highest overall score among .nine teammates. From sophomore year to senior year, she was chosen to be the Vice President of the National Honor Society at our school site who assisted the president to create activities for NHS members. In addition to her own growth as a learner, she also devoted time and effort to those who were in need of academic support. She is a lead peer counselor who helps with enhancing the Mendez High School community with a "college-going" culture. At the same time, she also provides academic support for members of the InnerCity Struggle which includes one-on-one check-ins, college application office hours, and mentorship. If these accomplishments are not impressive enough, it is worth mentioning that she earned a two-week trip to study broad in Taiwan to learn more about the Chinese/Taiwanese culture in a more authentic setting. Through her time oversea, she had the chance to practice the language on a daily basis while she resided among Taiwanese students in school which contributed greatly to her continuous learning of the language in her senior year. She was the very first student who showed interest in taking our very first AP Chinese class and still managed to stay on top of it. Colleges require and need students with the skills of self-management, perseverance, and determination in learning. That's exactly what Arianna has in her. If you think of a "busy" student like her would must been chores free, then you would be surprised to learn that despite the number of School-wide Positive Behavior Expectations: Polite, Prompt, Prepared, Productive Partnership High School of the Year 2010.2011, 2011-2012, 2012.2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018 duties she has to balance, she has managed to amass outstanding GPA throughout her high school years. Arianna has been among one of the most exceptional students I have worked with here at Mendez. There is no doubt that she is on a clear path to success as she will be the first in her family to attend college. I encourage you to be part of her path towards greatness as there are very few students who are more deserving than Arianna. I can attest the fact that she is a good investment of your time, effort, and resources and it is for this reason that I write this letter of recommendation. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me via email at nira.sun(ao,lausd.net Vii. Mandarin Teacher ~' Mendez High School School-wide Positive Behavior Expectations: Polite, Prompt, Prepared, Productive Partnership Higli School oE'tlie Year 2010.2011, 2011.2012, 2012-2013, ?013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018 N N E R C 1 TY 53U S. Boyle. Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90033 ST R U G G I. E Office: 323.780.7605 Fax: 323.780.7608 v~nvw.innercitystruggle.org March 22, 2019 To Whom It May Concern, write this letter with the utmost excitement for Arianna Romero, who I have worked with since last school year through the United Students youth program of InnerCity Struggle. InnerCity Struggle is a community organization serving the Eastside of Los Angeles through leadership development and community organizing. In my capacity as an Academic Advisor, I have witnessed Arianna's determination, focus, passion and dedication. Arianna has been a member of United Students for 3 years and through her involvement has demonstrated a deep sense of leadership and compassion for those around her. Last year, Arianna played a central role in the We Want Food Now campaign at Mendez High School to take on the issue of long lunch lines. For the campaign, Arianna organized other students to hand out surveys and participate in delegations with school administration to present data and student demands. Through her efforts, she contributed to creating more meal options and extending the length of lunch time to ensure that more of her fellow students were able to eat. Arianna has worked vigorously with her classmates to build a base of educated and concerned students to address the inequitable educational conditions in East Los Angeles while maintaining a strong focus on her academics. Adrianna's style of outreach has been consistent with her other leadership qualities: dynamic, inclusive, and exciting. She is a young leader who is committed to having a positive impact both at her school and in her community. Again, I highly recommend Arianna to receive the Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship, she is a well deserved young leader. Investing in her education will be an investment in the community, as I know she will use her strengths, gifts and the opportunity to attend higher education to continue to uplift those around her. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at john@innercitystruggle.org or (323) 485-4751. Sincerely, John Jairo Valencia Academic Advisor InnerCity Struggle ,.~`t F un4► ~~i~~►~~~s~~~ R~r~r~ Mears Business ~o ~~~~~~~~t R~~~~ ~ee~a~td~r~ ~d~~a~~c~~a~ l~~~t~~r~ ~c~epr r~e~~~~rv11m~ Proof of post-secondary educational institution acceptance and/or enrollment is one of the requirements for a VCF Scholarship. Please submit documentation that fulfills this requirement along with your application package. If you have not received an official notification of acceptance from the institution that you will attend and you are selected for scholarship award, proof of acceptance/enrollment must be presented prior to the issuance of the scholarship grant check. If this applies in your case, please include an explanation of the particular circumstances affecting you, and acknowledge that you will be required to produce proof prior to the issuance of any scholarship grant award. ~Pt~~~e~ ~~~~ ~rQof ~~ past-~~~~n~a~r~ ~du~a~i~nai i~s~~~~t~o~r a~ee~t~~~~~~nro~~~~~~ fe~~~~v~eir ~~~~ ~ta~~ Q~~ a v~rri ~~ ater~e~t of ~u~r ir~~~~t ~~ prod~e~ p~ro~~ p~~ia~~ ~~ ~~~~~p~ a~f ~ra~~ c~►e~k ~i~au~ ~4~ ~~ ~~~e e~ ~c~r~ sward .c`~~ ~( F urn '" ` rg SUSIf1@SSC~'~ rhea ~ J /Aa Tel ~lJ4R \mV#9~~~1~~ ~4i~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~1S~~~e. ~~~{~~R'~S~G~i~ ~~~E As one of the eligibility requirements for the VCF Scholarship, applicants must complete a minimum of twenty (20) hours of community service between 9th and first semester of 12`h grade. In order to verify that the applicant has performed the minimum amount of community service, the application requires that a sworn statement be submitted by a teacher or program director/supervisor with knowledge that applicant has performed the minimum amount of community service. The below sections) must be completed by an authority who may validate the service hours completed by the applicant. The confirmed total number of hours dedicated to service should be NO LESS than twenty (20). Your Name: ~~~~ ~1J J~CII~-L ~/~-~,~ ~C~li'~ Title: ~C..rt~QC MSG. /~~v~'Sc ~'- School/Organization: `~'"'~~ ~-'~~y ~~t R'~G~~ 1~ Email: Phone: sit, ii ~nf~ Type of work performed by applicant: ~~r~jcT.~+~+~~ verify that the above is true and correct (sign here to attest) Your Name: School/Organization: Email: Type of work performed by applicant: verify thaf the above is true and correct (sign here to attest): Your Name: School/Organization: Email: Type of work perforr'ned by applicant: verify that the above is true and correct (sign here to attest): Number of h worked: ~~ ` 1 Title: Phone: Number of hours worked: Title: Phone: Number of hours worked: JNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA February 26, 2019 Fall 2019 Arianna Melissa Romero Dear Arianna, Congratulations! You have been admitted to the University of California, Riverside (UCR). Undergraduate Admissions 900 University Ave. 3106 Student Services Building Riverside, CA 92521-0119 USA Phone: (951) 827-3411 Email: admissions@ucr.edu It is my pleasure to welcome you on behalf of the entire university, and to inform you that you have been admitted to the major of Political Science/Public Service in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CRASS). At UCR, you will gain aworld-class education. You will also feel at home, embraced by a diverse community of students and faculty ready to help you turn passion into purpose. CRASS will play a big role in your journey. It features exceptional academic programs, an outstanding faculty, and twelve research centers to investigate current/historical issues and ideas. CRASS also provides opportunities for undergraduate research, giving yeu a competitive edge in achieving your futurz goals. Additional support includes afirst-year learning community, paid internships, scholarships/financial aid and career-planning resources —all designed to help you succeed from the moment you arrive to the day you graduate. Learn more by visiting chass.ucr.edu. Follow your heart to UCR! Admission to UC Riverside is highly competitive so it is important that you submit your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) by May 1, 2019 and continue to meet all necessary deadlines. For questions, contact us at admissions@ucr.edu or call your personal admissions counselor at (951) 827-3411. Arianna, we congratulate you on the steps that have led you here, and look forward to helping you grow, give back and do good in the world. Sincerely, Emily Eng sch II Director of Undergraduate Admissions 000i26o ~~ ~y, ~~ ~r ' V U . ~ ; ~,; r„ ~~ ttit ~ l I'•'VI )~I 1 ~ 1 ~l/ ~• • - ~ i To whom it may concern, 530 S. Boyle Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90033 Office: 323.780.7605 Fax: 323.780.7608 www.innercitystruggle.org March 25, 2019 Arianna Romero current student at Mendez High School is heavily involved in her community as a youth leader with InnerCity Struggle, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empower and develop the leadership of young people, parents, and community members through education, culture, and civic engagement. Arianna has been a lead member in our youth organizing program United Students since May 2016. She is an exceptional leader that encourages her school peers to also get involved and make a difference in their community. She attends weekly lunch and afterschool leadership meetings with students from five other local high schools were she learns the roots of issues in her community, and learn the skills needed to make a change. By attending our leadership meetings, volunteering in her community on the weekends, and participating in local government meetings, Arianna has completed a total of 314 community service hours. If you would like to know more about Arianna's leadership or her involvement with our organization please feel free to email me at estefany@innercitystruggle.org or give me a call at 323.780.7605 x 119. In Community, Estefany Garcia InnerCity Struggle —Youth Organizer C ~`-~~ Funa ears Business`~o~~ Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Ra~kage XI. Vernon Cort~mUN~T1f Fund SEhotarship Applicant: Transcript/Report Card As one of the application requirements for the VCF Scholarship, applicants must provide a high school transcript to verify the Grade Point Average achieved at the time of application submission. This should be attached to the applicant package. Additionally, the applicant must attach his/her most recent report card along with the VCF Scholarship application package. (Please insert transcript and repor# card following this page) :_+ .:~ ~: ,J':' Y y„` a -^' 7 r~tiiV~~ ~ Fun ~ _ ~~t a ~ ~~ ea,~s Business h ~Q ~e Vernon EommUNlTlf Fund ~~~tv~~~~hip~ i~~Q~~a~m ~p~~~~t~~ P~~~a~~e ~Ctte V~rr~on Cor~r~UN~TY F~r~t~ Sc~ho~lars~t~ip Applicant Proof of F~esidency As one of the eligibility requirements for the VCF Scholarship, applicants must be a resident ofthe defined Vernon Area (which includes the cities of Vernon, Maywood, Bell, Huntington Park, Commerce, the area within the City of Los Angeles known as Boyle Heights, and the unincorporated area known as East Los Angeles) for a minimum of twelve (12) months. Proof of U.S. citizenship is NOT required. Acceptable forms of proof include household utility bills and/or other documentation that identifies the applicant and/or their guardian's name and address. A copy of a valid form of photo identification must also be included with the VCF Scholarship Application Package (e.g. school I.D., California I.D., Driver's License). ~~t~ase ~~tsert ~~o~f t~~ ~~sidenc~ and photo ider~tifi~a~io~ following this page JNIFIEO ~y~ ~~~o~ ~•, ~t.~ ~ ✓. t ~~F' EAUG LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Date Of Birth: Grade Level: 12 Location Code: 1861101 Parent/Guardlan Name: School Name: Fellcitas And Gonzalo Mendez Senior High 1200 PLAZA DEL SOL LOS ANGELES, CA 90033 Phone Number (Home, Mobile or Other): Tel: (323) 981-5400 Student ID: StatelD: CEEB Number: 054381 CDS Code: 0119966 Graduation Requirements Year: 2019 Principal: MAURO BAUTISTA Counselor: TONKOVICH, I. Graduation Date: ~rt Louis Stevenson Co TermEndDt:6/5/2014 Gr Lv1:07 Fellcltas And Gonzalo Men TermEndDt:61712018 Gr Lv1:11 GPA Summary D Course Title Mark Credit Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit GPAName GPA Campus Rank School Rank 20 'ALGEBRA 1 A 0.0 230126 AP ENG LANG B C 5.0 LAUSD Middle School 3.833 N/A NfA GPA Cmp: 0.0 252516H 312618 H MAND 36 CC ALG 2 TUT LAB B A A 5.0 5.0 LAUSD Official GPA 3.948 11!237 11/237 'E ESCALANTE TermEndDt:8/1812015 Gr Lv1:09 LAUSD (W) GPA 3.948 11/249 11/249 D Course Title Mark Credit 361402 CHEMISTRY B A 5.0 LAUSD (UNW) GPA 3.773 12/249 12/249 )1 GEOMETRY A A 5.0 370112 AP US HIST B A 5.0 Athletic Eligibility GPA 3.667 N/A N/A )2 GEOMETRY B A 5.0 460803 PEER COUNSELING A 5.0 UC (Capped) GPA 3.909 N/A N/A Cmp: 10.0 Cmp: 30.0 Fellcltas And Gonzalo Men TermEndDt:1 2/1 412 01 8 Gr Lv1:12 UC (W) GPA 3.909 N/A N/A Itas And Gonzalo Men TermEndDt:12/18/2015 Gr Lv1:09 UC ELC GPA 3.833 N/A N/A D Course Title Mark Credit Crs ID Course Tine Mark Credit CSU GPA 3.909 N/A N/A J7 ENGLISH 9A A 5.0 230117 AP ENG LIT A B 5.0 NCAA Core GPA 3.907 N/A N/A 11 MAND 1A A 5.0 252547 AP CHIN LANG A A 5.0 Financial Aid (Initial) 3.650 N/A N/A 93 CC ALGEBRA 2A B 5.0 361501 PHYSICS A B 5.0 G PA )5 ADV PE 1A A 5.0 370605 AP GOVT 8 POL A 5.0 Financial Aid (Post) GPA 3.640 N/A N/A )1 BIOLOGY A A 5.0 460701 DECATHLON A 5.0 )5 THEA PROD A A 5.0 460901 COL PER COUN A A 5.0 Graduation Requirements Cmp: 30.0 Courses /n Progress TermEndDt:6/T/2019 Cmp: 30.0 Gr lv1:12 LAUSD A•G: CDE: Not Complete Not Complete itas And Gonzalo Men TermEndDt:6/10/2016 Gr Lv1:09 D Course Title Mark Credit Crs ID Course Tftle Health: Completed )8 ENGLISH 9B A 5.0 230118 AP ENG LIT B Service Learning Completed 12 MAND 16 A 5.0 252548 AP CHIN LANG B Career Pathways Consumer Services a4 CC ALGEBRA 26 A 5.0 361502 PHYSICS B Credits 220.0/210.0 )6 ADV PE 1 B A 5.0 370905H H ECONOMICS '- Credits for course not counted l2 BIOLOGY B A 5.0 460701 DECATHLON Testing Information )6 THEA PROD B A 5.0 460902 COL PER COON B Test Title Date Score Cmp: 30.0 AP -ENGLISH LANG AP - U.S. HISTORY 07/18 2 07!18 3 itas And Gonzalo Men TermEndDt:12/1612016 Gr Lv1:10 D Course Title Mark Credit SAT -Critical Reading 04/18 570 )9H H ENGLISH 10A A 5.0 SAT -Mathematics 04/18 520 13H H MAND 2A A 5.0 SBAC -English Language Arts/Literacy 05/18 2714 11 PRECALC A C 5.0 SBAC -Mathematics 04/15 2660 J5 ADV COND A 5.0 27 WHG: MOD WLD A A 5.0 )1 DECATHLON A 5.0 Cmp: 30.0 itas And Gonzalo Men TermEndOt:6/9/2017 Gr Lv1:10 D Course Title Mark Credit 10H H ENGLISH 108 B 5.0 14H H MAND 2B A 5.0 12 PRECALC B B 5.0 22 ADV PE 26 A 5.0 28 WHG: MOD WLD B A 5.0 )1 DECATHLON A 5.0 Cmp: 30.0 itas And Gonzalo Men TermEndDt:12/15/2017 Gr l.v1:11 D Course Title Mark Credit 25 AP ENG LANG A B 5.0 15H H MAND 3A A 5.0 17 CC ALG 2 TUT LAB A A 5.0 )1 CHEMISTRY A A 5.0 11 AP US HIST A A 5.0 )3 PEER COUNSELING A 5.0 Cmp: 30.0 Student Name: ARIANNA MELISSA ROMERO Student ID: script is official when signed : f Page 1 of 1 Date Printed: 1/9/2019 LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Felicitas And Gonzalo Mendez SH Loc Code: 1861101 ~ Y 1200 PLAZA DEL SOL Principal: BAUTISTA, M LOS ANGELES, CA, 90033 Phone: (323) 981-5400 Progress Report Year Ending: 2019 Date Run: 03/18/2019 Student: ARIANNA MELISSA ROMERO Dist ID: Grade Level: 12 Birth Date: Counselor: TONKOVICH, I. COL PER COUN B BAUTISTA, M 8611 9 0 10 0 ACAD A A - s 1 W.H E E - - COOP E E - - 2 PHYSICS B DUMONT, N 8611 7 0 7 0 ACAD B A - W.H S ? - - COOP S ? - - 3 AP ENG LIT B THIBEAULT, M 8611 8 0 8 0 ACAD C B - - Excessive absences and/or tardies. W.H U U - - COOP S E - - 4 H ECONOMICS MORALES, I 8611 5 0 5 0 ACAD B A - - W.H E E - - COOP E E - - 5 AP CHIN LANG B SUN, N 8611 4 1 4 ~ ACAD C B - - A pleasure to have in class. W.H E E - - COOP E E - - 6 DECATHLON CARRIAGA, R 8611 2 0 2 0 ACAD A A - - W.H E E - - COOP E E - - Academic Marks A —Markedly superior B -Superior C -Satisfactory D —Needs to improve F —Little or no progress ? —Marie not entered for this class during this grading period --Marie not applicable for this class during this grading period Work Habits & Coor~eration E -Excellent S -Satisfactory U -Unsatisfactory -Incomplete M -Meets Standards N-No Mark Page 1 OF 1 D W H J Q W Qa D~a. ~ ~~W ~ ~ og~~ v w"og ~ ~~a w ~~~ ~ ~~ Z H-W ~ M C ~ °~ op 0 J p~ ~ OQ N c ~ U C7 O w ~ ~ J Q W U m a Q .0 L O (~ N ~~N Q L1..IrJ M o ~ aMo N W r C m ~ N ~ Oca ~ C7 a a~ Q ~ yU y J(n ~ w w ~~Uw per. Z W (7 ~,Q aQ F~-Qo 0 a 717 W. TEMPLE, 4TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 NUMBER OF CARDS....: 1 ACCOUNT ENDING WITH: CJHAR19010312PER0004 / 00000009 / 00000019 ARIANNA M ROMERO Your new chip-enabled Visa° Card is here! Activate it now fora higher level of fraud protecfiion. 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If for any reason I do not attend, I will return the full amount of my scholarship award to the City of Vernon. agree with the terms detailed above and I acknowledge the obligation to return any funds that are not used for the purpose of furthering my post-secondary education. Applicant Printed Name: Applicant Signature: Date: Parent/Guardian Signature: (If applicant is under 18 years of age) Date: ~Y 1 ~14~1 ~~ c~ ~'1. I~~ r~-~ C ~`.~~( Fur~~ ears Business 4et~o~ ~ Ifernon ~ommUNlTlf Fund Scholar~hi~ Program Apptican~ Pa~tcage Congratulationsa YQu have corn:pteted the ~~F S~hofarship Apptica~t Rackage, We thank ~o~ for ~vur inteFe~t ar~d vu~ish you the hest in ~o~r pursuit fvr gust-secondary educational appQ~tu~~t es~ Yau v+~ill receive feedt~ack on y~ou~ VCF scholarship a~plieat~4n in the farms of a~ email. please feel free to contact 323.351.1148 wi~~ a~~ questions. Thank you. Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Applicant Evaluation Form Applicant: ______________________________________ GPA: _________________ School: ______________________________________ Resident City: _________________ The criteria below will be used to evaluate applicant: •Financial need (30 points) •Community/extracurricular involvement and leadership (30 points) •Academic achievement (20 points) •Awards and recognition (10 points) •Personal and/or family attributes and values (10 points) 1.DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED (30 POINTS POSSIBLE)SCORE _____ The applicant has completed the Financial Analysis Summary to project their anticipated costs for their post-secondary educational pursuits. A VCF Scholarship may be awarded in a dollar amount that considers all financial aid being awarded to applicant and the total cost for their education. Total unmet financial need of applicant is $ ______________. 2. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP (30 POINTS POSSIBLE)SCORE _____ The Autobiographical Essay, Recommendation Forms (and letters if applicable), and Verification of Community Service Hours should collectively demonstrate the applicant’s personal motivation, influences, academic ability, and potential. Consideration should be given to the applicant’s unique situation and/or experience, career goals, and how receiving a scholarship will help the applicant. Recommendations should speak favorably to the applicant’s dependability, initiative, and maturity, and specify applicant’s talents and abilities, such as leadership, artistic abilities, excellence in athletics or extra-curricular activities, etc. Applicant should be viewed as capable of success in college. The applicant’s participation in events and/or activities (such as student body office, work experience, special family responsibilities and obligations, and/or community service) leading to the accumulation of knowledge, attitudes and skills needed in post-secondary education should be considered. The quality and quantity of such events in the life of the individual should be assessed. 3. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT (20 POINTS POSSIBLE)SCORE _____ Transcript and report card should validate the applicant’s preparedness for post-secondary educational demands. Preparatory courses (e.g. algebra, biology, literature, composition, chemistry, history, government, foreign language) should be completed with passing grades (at a minimum). Through academics, the student should demonstrate their ability to be successful in their pursuit of a trade school/college education. #20 4.225 Garfield High School East Los Angeles 58k/yr approx (USC) (official LAUSD) 27 28 20 Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program 4. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION (10 POINTS POSSIBLE) SCORE _____ If application indicates that the student has received awards and/or recognition during their high school career in academics and/or in extracurricular activities, this should be considered. Acknowledgement by others demonstrates how the candidate is regarded and validates their work ethic, spirit, abilities, maturity, and perseverance in efforts to excel. 5. PERSONAL AND/OR FAMILY ATTRIBUTES AND VALUES (10 POINTS POSSIBLE) SCORE _____ The Autobiographical Essay and Recommendation Forms (and letters if applicable) should convey the applicant’s distinguishable characteristics and values. The applicant’s ability to be successful in their prospective career will be based upon personal qualities demonstrated in their day-to-day school/work/volunteer activities. Qualities such as motivation, enthusiasm, dedication, and the desire to achieve a successful outcome in their chosen field of study should be assessed. 6. COMMENTS ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ TOTAL SCORE RECOMMENDED FOR VCF SCHOLARSHIP?  Yes  No IF YES, INDICATE RECOMMENDED AWARD AMOUNT: $ ________________ Candidate has achieved straight "A"s throughout her high school career. She has over 40 hours of volunteer work as a peer counselor and teacher's assistant at the local church, and participates in CAPA Club, track, tennis, Environmental Club, and speech and debate. Her desire is to achieve a career as a translator in order to break the language barriers of her community, forging understanding and effective communication. Recommendations speak to her determination, hard work, responsibility, humility, leadership, maturity, creativity, and positive attitude. She appreciates her family who have been supporting and encouraging. She has a desire to give back to them and her community by mentoring and aiding kids in their pursuit of educa- tion and scholarships. She received Dartmouth Book Award and Most Improved Track Athlete. She has the tools and support to achieve great success in her college pursuits and career. 9 9 93 X 5,000 ~L~ ~~' Funa ~' a~5 Business ~ e~~o~ ~e ~~~`r'1Q~ ~.0~'1'1t~1'1~~~~Y ~U.B~~ ~~~~a~sh~p P~~~~ Ap~~~~~~.~~~ ~a~k~~:e ~a ~/~Cn(~~1. ~t~t"1`ti~'1~~V.~~~ ~E~C~ ~~~`i~~~~'S~t~~ ~C'4~C~~ Gt~~C~~~l~"t~~ The Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program focuses on 12th grade students living in the Vernon Area (which includes the cities of Vernon, Maywood, Bell, Huntington Park, Commerce, the area within the City of Los Angeles known as Boyle Heights, and the unincorporated area known as East Los Angeles). Scholarship Criteria Vernon Municipal Code ("VMC") Section 2.166(a)(vi) sets forth the specific selection criteria for scholarship recipients and will be the specific standards used to identify qualified applicants who, ultimately, will be recommended as scholarship recipients. Selection criteria have been identified to clearly define the profile of the scholarship recipient. Many factors will be considered when evaluating scholarship applicants. Scholarship criteria include an applicant's financial need, academic achievement, and the geographic distribution of scholarships. The scholarship criteria support the purpose of the Vernon CommUNITY Fund, which was established to provide charitable contributions in support of improved quality of life, strengthening of families, and affirmation of Vernon's ties with neighboring communities in pursuit of bright futures. The Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program was created to provide disadvantaged youth in the Vernon Area the opportunity to achieve success in their post-secondary educational endeavors. Award Criteria • Financial need (30 points) • Community/extracurricular involvement and leadership (30 points) • Academic achievement (20 points) • Awards and recognition (~.0 points) Personal and/or family attributes and values (10 points) Eligibility 12t" grade students enrolling in apost-secondary educational institution with full-time status who reside in the Vernon Area (as defined above) may submit an application for a Vernon CommUNITY Fund (VCF) Scholarship. Specific eligibility standards are identified within this section. In order to be considered for award, applicants must meet all of the following detailed criteria: Graduating High School Senior Achievement of a Minimum Weighted Grade Point Average of 2.0 in high school level coursework for trade school or two-year College applicants; or Minimum Weighted Grade Point Average of 2.5 in high school level coursework for four-year College/University applicants at the time of VCF Scholarship application submission ~~ Fund ~a ass Business ~d ~e ~ e~~o~ J ~~r~~~~ ~or~t~1E,~I~~TI~ ~~~t ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~c~~~~ A~~~~~a ~t R~~~~i~ • Pursuit of a two-year orfour-year Degree from accredited College/University; or pursuit of Trade School Certification • Full-time enrollment at post-secondary educational institution of choice (minimum of~12 units for college) at the time of award • Immediate transition into apost-secondary educational institution upon graduation from high school (must begin post-secondary coursework within 6 months of graduation) Residency in the Vernon Area (U.S. Citizenship is not required); minimum Area residency of 12 months o Demonstration of strong leadership skills and responsibility (successfully communicated in scholarship application) • Active in extracurricular activities (i.e., school/community involvement/employment/internship) • A minimum of 20 hours of community service from 9th grade to first semester of 12t" grade • Not a City of Vernon employee or a legal dependent of a City of Vernon employee, Vernon City-appointed official, or Vernon City-elected official Application Procedures The information requested on the application is a reflection of the selection criteria designated for the VCF Scholarship Program. The following question and answer section (Q&A) addresses issues related to the VCF Scholarship application process: Q: Where and when are scholarship applications available? A: Beginning on January 15t of each year, applications will be available on the Vernon CommUNITY Fund website: www.vernoncommunityfund.org Q: Where should scholarship applications be submitted? A: Students may submit their complete application packages to the Vernon City Hall City Administration Office. Contact information is available on the website if any questions or technical issues arise during the application submission process. Q: When are scholarship applications due? A: The Vernon CommUNITY Fund will accept scholarship applications through the last Thursday in March. Q: What additional information/documents must accompany the scholarship application? A: As per the eligibility criteria noted above, students must submit proof that they reside and have resided for at least 12 months in the Vernon Area (e.g. utility bills); most recent report card; evidence of GPA with high school transcripts; sworn statement (found on the Vernon CommUNITY Fund website in scholarship applicant package) of a teacher or program director/supervisor with knowledge that applicant has performed the minimum amount of community service; and evidence of extracurricular activities. Although not required, students may also include letters) of recommendation, and/or letters) from post- secondaryeducational institutions) along with their scholarship application. .~ ~~~= .~ Fug sir ~ ,~ ~ . ~F, .. ~ ~~ ~ ~~ea~s Business ~e S~a~~~~~h~~~ ~~~~ A~p~~~~a~~ ~~~k~~ Q: How and when will the scholarship award winners be notified? .._ A: Scholarship grant applicants recommended for award will be reviewed at the regular VCF Grant _. ~"~~~' Committee meeting in May. Applicants selected ~for~ award will be notified within one week of scholarship award via email. Q: How and when will the scholarship awards be disbursed? A: Award disbursement will occur in June, with checks directly mailed to scholarship grantees. The VCF Grant Committee retains the right to withhold scholarship grants in any given year if no candidate is determined to be qualified. Additional Considerations e Scholarship amount will be based on applicant competition and funds available for award • Personal interview of scholarship applicant may or may not be required, and shall be determined after initial review of applicant pool Applications may be summarily denied, with or without prior notification to the applicant, if any statements or representations in the application and supporting materials are found to be untruthful, dishonest, or misleading Selection Procedures Procedures for selection of award will mirror the current process used for the award of direct service grants and capital grants through the Vernon CommUNITY Fund. The initial evaluation of a scholarship application will be a joint effort amongst City staff and consultant, Jemmott Rollins Group (JRG). Ultimately, the application of any candidates) recommended for award will be brought to the Vernon CommUNITY Grant Committee in May for deliberation and approvals) of grant(s). The VCF Scholarship Program is designed to benefit a broad class of beneficiaries through an objective process that is nondiscriminatory in nature. it ~~ ~ Y~ ~~ Fur~q► ` ~ r~ ea~5 Business ~ o ~~ ~~~~' ~~ ~~1~~ ~~~ ~~~~~~~~ ~~~~a~ l~~. 1~~~n~~: ~Q ~~"~1~ ~~~t~ ~~~a~a~r~~~~ R~~~~r~r~ ~p~~~ea~~~~~ -_. _ -~~i~~~~~t~t~~s _ Complete application information (see below) must be received no later than 5;00 p.m. on the last Thursday in March (March 28, 2019J. It is the responsibility of the applicant to complete and submit all parts of the application by the deadline. Applicant Checklist Applicant Information Financial Analysis Summary Autobiographical Essay Two (2) Recommendation Forms Proof of Educational Institution Acceptance/Enrollment Volunteer Hours Verification Copy of Current Transcript/Report Card Proof of Vernon Area Residency A complete application package must be delivered to: Vernon City Hall 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Attention: Diana Figueroa, City Administration Failure to submit all requested materials by the deadline will disqualify you. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. }.Y ~ :r ~ a,~s Busyness~. ~ ~~,e C ~ ~~~~~~r~~~~ R~~~a . R. t~~~~~~~~~ Ra ~a~e tV. V~~°n~n ~t~i~t~t~~'~1~~ ~~~td ~ch~larst~p Applicant ~~.~~k~t`~~ Piease complete the following checklist: Applicant Checklist completed and signed [, Applicant Information completed and signed Financial Analysis Summary completed and signed Autobiographical Essay completed as per formatting requirements and attached to applicant package Two (2) Recommendation Forms completed and signed (Recommendation Letters optional) Proof of Post-Secondary Educational Institute Acceptance/Enrollment attached to applicant package (if not available at time of application, must be presented prior to grant check release if selected for award) Volunteer Hours Verification sections) completed and signed Q A copy of Current Transcript AND most recent Report Card attached to applicant package Proof of Vernon Area Residency over twelve (12) month period attached to applicant package (e.g. utility bills) AND a copy of a valid photo identification (e.g. school I, D., California I.D., Driver's License) confirm that I have reviewed the checklist and that this scholarship application package includes all required materials for proper evaluation. A lic n Initi I: " ~' pp a t a .~~ Funa ~` ass Business~e 1~~rr~~~ Com~nl~NtTY Find ~~~c~~~r~~t~i~ ~~~~~m ~~~p~~i~a~~ ~~~~.~~ -~Z~ ~~ 1~er~n~n ~Qm~n~~V~~`l~ ~~~c# ~~hata~shi~ ~1~p~lican~ In~~rma~~~~ 1. Name: ~~~/~ ~ ~ Q ~ ~/`. ~ ~ 1~ r v Birthdate: 2. Address: Zip Code: 3. Home Phone: Cell Phone: 4. Email Address: 5. What college/university/trade school will you attend after high school graduation? V(, ~~~ v-e r s i1~ V~ o f ~S ti ~ fih~. r ~n C U l i f ~ r .r~i ~~ ~t s c 6. List all trade schools, community colleges, and/or four year institutions to which you have been accepted. ~c R~~ Q ~i d SU ~'~~ s U L CSU NaYtl~rl cI c -e hi ~ hQY ~~il~ ~, ~a~ PDtt ~mon~,, Loya ~ M~~Yy►~n ovtr~t, ~~►rn~rn~tn v~~~~~~rs~~t~ 7. Colle e M~'or chosen field of stud ? 8. Career Objective: —t Y ~t Yl S ~ (,'l t D r 9. How many years have you lived in the Vernon Area*? j ~ \ (~I r s (*Vernon Area includes the cities of Vernon, Maywood, Bell, Huntington P rk, Commerce, the area within the City of Los Angeles known as Boyle Heights, and the unincorporated area known as East Los Angeles.) 10. High School: ~OIYY~ Q~ ~•~ p~ Y f 1.Q ~ (',~ ~~Qn 1 ~ Y City? S U S h ~ S -f-i i ~ ~ 11. Are you the first member of yob mediate family to attend colle e? ~ S certify that all statements made in this application are true and complete. Furthermore, I agree and understand that any misrepresentation or omission of a material fact, or any falsification of official documentation will be justification for rejection of my award. Applicant Signat Date: ~ ~1 ~ ~ Parent/Guardian Signat re:Date: ~~"~`_' (If applicant is under 18 years of age) ~,.~~ FuncY ea~5 Business ~o~~ V~e~nQ~ Co~nrnUNITY Fund ~~~~~~~~s~~ ~~~~.~~ ~~~EI~~~~ P~~~K~g 1~1. 1~~rnc~n ~~~~n~~V~TY Fungi ~~ha~tarshi~ E ~a~~ial A~~.l~six ~~m~ar~ College/University/Trade School Attending: UIn~►v.~ ~5~~~~ o f `South eYn C~Iifo rn1U Cost Analysis Registration per Year (include all semesters/quarters for the year}: $ ~~'~ , ~J 2. ~ Books/Fees per Year: $ ~- , ~ ~ rJ Housing (Dorms/Rent): $ ~ J~ ~ 3 ~ ~ Total Annual Cost: $ 7 ~~ 2~ U Awards/Financial Aid Assistance Have you applied for other scholarships? Yes D No If yes, please list names of awarding organizations and associated amounts: organization Name ('a~~i'~orn~U Cr~clifi U►~►Oh,Cchalv+rsl~lr S~i;~r ~3UI1c'l~o~ SoU ~cl~cla~rslni~ ~C~NS) Have you applied for Financial Aid? Amount $ 1 ,DDD s 3~D Yes q No If yes, please list the type of financial aid (e.g, loan, work study program, grant) and associated amounts: Type of Financial Aid/Assistance Amount C~nl C~YUnt ~f~ s °I ,Dg~f' ~Q it ~ ran ~ s ~'; D'~5 .1~~ °C~ Fun a ~~ ~ ~ ~~ ears Businessrho ~~ e~~o~~ ~t Ca ~ Please sign to acknowledge the following statement: ~e:rn~.~n ~Qm~nU~ti~`l~ ~u~d ~~~t~~~~~~ ~~~~.ra -~- - _.. ~- ~~—~~ I will"report all awards; scholarships, and income to the educational institution (college/university/trade school) that I am attending. I have truthfully and accurately detailed the costs for my educational pursuits and the financial aid (if any) that I will receive. I understand that the information included in the Financial Analysis Summary Sheet will not impact my eligibility to receive a VCF Scholarship. I accept that the VCF Grant Committee's decisions regarding VCF Scholarship awards and dollar amounts are final and indisputable. Applicant Initial: ~~'~~ '(~ F u n cY G ~~ ~S Bus'n~ss~o~ ~ ~,ea ~~~ t~+~~~ e~~o~` ~.s ~1 1~ern~n ~Q~ml~NlTl~ ~~~.d ~~h~(~~~~i~ P~~~~.~a ~~~~i~a~t~ ~~~f~a~: i~~~, ~~~n~~ ~~r~t~N~~l~~ ~~~nd ~~~c~t~~~hi~ ~~~li~~~fi A:u~~~~i~~r~~~hiGal ~~~~~~~ ~u~c~~ Autobiographical Statement In essay form, please respond to as many of the following prompts as are applicable to your situation and/or personal experience: • Effectively express your career goals and detail your plan to achieve success in your chosen field of study • Identify work, volunteer, internship(s), and/or extracurricular experience and how and why it has impacted you • Describe who or what has most influenced and motivated you to pursue a higher level of education and explain why • Indicate why receiving a scholarship from the Vernon CommUNITY Fund will assist you in achieving your academic goals ~ Discuss your academic ability and potential to be successful in your pursuits • Provide a coherent, well-organized written product that conveys why you should receive a VCF Scholarship • Identify any unique characteristics about yourself, your family and/or life circumstances that you would like to be considered in the evaluation of your application package The prompts above appear in no particular order of importance, nor are you required to address each in your essay. The essay guide has been designed to provide you with insight into what the VCF Grant Committee may be interested in learning about you as a VCF Scholarship Applicant. Your essay must be submitted in the following format: • Typed (12 point font) • Double spaced • Written infirst-person • A combined total of three (3) pages or less Reminders for Your Written Work Structure/Organization Your essay should give the reader a concise sense of who you are and how your particular life experiences have contributed to your current path. The structure of the essay should support its overall message and convey your personality. The story that you are telling should be logical, with a clear introduction, solid supporting ideas, and a conclusion. G ~ ~~ ass Businesse ~io~ ~~~ ~e~~o~ ~~r~~at~ ~a~rtlt~IVf~`l~ ~~~~ Q~~~~~~~~ ~a~ Specific Examples if you choose to reference life experiences or situations in your essay, they should be specific and not general. Each example that you include in your essay should help showcase your character traits and distinguish you, as an individual, from the other applicants. Significance The experiences or situations you include in the essay should address the prompts in a meaningful way. Additionally, they should show significance to your overall message, and lend support to your educational, career, and personal goals. ~Ql~~~~ insert y~~~r essay ~o~ta~E~g t;~ s p~a~~~ My family is the greatest joy of my life; I don't know what I would do if I wasn't blessed with such a hardworking and loving family. They have supported me and encouraged me throughout all my endeavors. My parents, especially my dad, have always shown their views regarding my education. Coming from a Toes-income family from Mexico my dad couldn't receive the financial support he needed to continue his education. He then risked his life coming to this country to have a better opportunity at life; however, his journey resulted in a physically exhausting low paying job. Because he didn't receive the opportunity that he required to pursue an education, he points out to me the great blessing that I have for being born in a country where I can have a public education and access to pursue a higher education in college. Seeing the struggle a person with neither a degree nor a well paying job goes through first hand, has really made me value what I have. In addition, seeing my dad come home exhausted from his ironworker construction job, worn out from the day's work and hour long traffic, with a few cuts and bruises from bumping into steel parts, has made me see the sacrifices my dad makes everyday to make sure we have food at our table. He wakes up early in the morning and comes home late at night from a physically exhausting, life-threatening job that he is not quite fond of, but still goes to to get our family by. Thus by being able to study and learn, further developing my complex understanding, gives me the opportunity to aim for a high positioned job as well as a college education to one day provide for my family and relieve my dad of the stress of providing for our family, and be able live in a bigger house than our one-room rented house. Furthermore, by taking advantage of the resources I have in this country I can earn a college degree, showing the world that Latinas oflow-income families can succeed in achieving a higher education, while still earning a better future for my family. Although I am still quite indecisive of the career and major I want to pursue I fancy on bettering my Spanish vocabulary and fluently translating between Spanish and English; proudly representing the epitome of afirst-generation Mexican-American women with a college degree and intellectual knowledge of both languages. Moreover, by being able to translate I can break the language barriers affecting various people in my community like my parents who have a hard time understanding English. Furthermore, I can form links between people from different dialects and origins to be able to understand each other and communicate. I also one day hope to be able to open up a local tutoring and mentoring center in my community. I would provide assistance in all school subjects, help children with college applications, and inform them about scholarship opportunities. Although this goal is very ambitious, I full heartedly intend on making this a reality to provide children in low resource neighborhoods the opportunity to excel and pursue a higher education. Making this objective a reality would require vast work on my part. I would need to save money and contact multiple corporations (like Khan Academy and College Board) and ask for donations to establish the center. However, I believe it would spark college awareness and highlight the importance of a higher education among low income and low resource communities allowing children the opportunity to succeed in life. Moreover, it will allow children from low income families such as myself, to have even better opportunities that I had, giving them a better path for a college education. I especially feel confident that I can successfully open and run a college community center due to my experience in being actively involved in my community and school. For example, I volunteer at Saint Alphonsus Church Religious Education where I serve as a teacher's assistant in a first communion classroom. Although catholic teachings are quite different than college readiness and other school related subjects, I've had the privilege to gain experience in working with children and being in a teaching environment. In addition, not only has volunteering in the first communion classes allowed me to gain knowledge and experience, it has also allowed me to find a new interest and hobby: helping my community and spending time with children. When I first started volunteering my freshman year, i started off doing simple work like serving in the office and later as teacher's aid, but eventually the supervisor in charge saw my passion to help and allowed me to take on the role of substitute when the teachers were unavailable. Sometimes I would get a weeks notice before to prepare my lesson, but other times I was asked to cover a class the day of and had to quickly find a lesson plan for the class. In all honesty, there were hard days when the children weren't so interactive, but I did love what I was doing: being able to take part in their education and being responsible to fuel their brains with knowledge. I especially love when I teach a class with young kids around 8 years old, because they are filled with vibrant energy and are so excited to learn, that they engage so much to the topics that the minutes pass so slow. Because of my new profound passion I wish to give back further and open the learning center. Thus, I yearn for the first day of college to arrive so I can submerge myself into the variety of courses offered and explore my interests, to find my major, graduate and be one step closer to realizing my goals. However, in order to be able to continue my education and pursue my future goals, I would need financial resources to pay for my college tuition as well as books. As the oldest daughter it is up to me to set the precedent for my siblings; however, my dad is the sole provider for my family and can't fund my education as much as he would like. Thus, I would gladly appreciate your consideration for the scholarship to make my endeavors a dream come true. _-~.` . ~:_~~ ,~ ~s ~< <y5,7~\ ...~ i ,, ,<< ,. ,a ~ ~~,~` ~Sf ~;r~f `(~~ ~. F ter, .,rte` , ., ..i s, ,. ~,h .. r'1~`~ ~~:~,~ -~ :~.,~ • . . ~err~Q~ GQrnr-nl~l~l~`l~ ~~n~ S~~c~~a~~h~~ ~Ce~~a e~ Ap~p~~~~~t R~~~a ~`C~~~ ~l~r~c~~ ~~~N~T1~~ ~~~d S~~Q~~r~h~~ ~pp~i~~~fi ~e~~mrnrt~~t~~fi~Qn~ Please provide a total of two (2) completed Recommendation Forms as part of your VCF Scholarship Applicant package. Formal letters of recommendation may also be submitted along with your application, if desired, but shall be in addition to (not in lieu of) the pre-formatted recommendation forms included in the applicant package. Recommendation Forms shall be completed by an individual who can effectively evaluate the qualities you possess as a student, volunteer, and/or employee. He/she must complete the form in its entirety, with his/her contact information and the relationship to the applicant clearly articulated. ~~~~~a~se ~r~~~ a~y~ r~~~~r~ ~~ ~~~Q~r~e~d~~r~n fa~~ov~~~ ~~~~ ~~~ ~ `~,.~~' F u r~ a ass Sus~n~ss~d ~e 4r ~1 ~'~~r~Q~ ~omrnUN!'Fl ~~~c~t~~~~i~ ~~Q~~ Name of VCF Scholarship Applicant: U ~ c To the individual completing this form: The person whose name appears above is applying for a Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship. The selection committee dedicated to evaluating all scholarship applicants kindly requests that your answers to the questions about the applicant be specific, thorough, and candid. Please make note of particular examples that illustrate his/her maturity, initiative, and potential to succeed in the applicant's educational endeavors and chosen career. Please understand that your recommendation maybe made available for inspection at the applicant's request in accordance with the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and related laws and regulations. Please complete the following: Your Name: ., U(n~l~ L • CJ~V`vu (~ Title: ,~~ School/Organization: ~~ ~ Address: ~ ~ ~ ~ -~=_—_,~1 ~ ~ J~? ~,`~ ~, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 2 Z.. Email: Phone: If a question included on this form is not applicable to your relationship with the applicant and you are unable to evaluate them on that subject as a result, please indicate "N/A", or not applicable as a response. 1. How long have you known the applicant? 2. What is your relationship to the applicant? c r v, ~~~ 3. Whafi is your assessment of the applicant's ability to succeed in his/her goal to attain a higher level of education? ~w ~ Fun ~ ~ s Susines~0~ ~ ~~ear s ~er~~n ~om~nl~Nl~'l~ ~~:~n.c~ A~p~~~~~~~ ~~~~.~~ 4. What unique qualities does the applicant possess that distinguish hirn/her amongst their peers? 5. Based on your knowledge of the applicant, how would you rate the applicant's skills, characteristics, and motivation? Outstanding Above Average Average Deficient Academic Achievement ~ q q q Leadership Capability ~ q q q Highly Motivated ~ q q q Potential for Growth ,~ q q q 6. Please add any additional insight or comments you may have about the candidate below: Your Signature: Date: ~~~'~Z`"~U~~ James A. Garfield Senior High School 5101 East 6`~ Street. Los Angeles, CA 90022 (323) 981-5500 March 9, 2019 To the Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Committee: For me is an honor to write this letter of recommendation for Julie Quintero in having the opportunity of receiving the Vernon CommLTNITY Fund Scholarship. Julie is among the brightest, hardest working, most responsible, and determined students I have ever known. But what makes Julie stand out from that selected group is her vision for the future, her determination, and work ethic she puts into her academics and extracurricular activities. Julie is very modest and humble, she is one of the top students and athletes in our school, but she will not highlight her success. It is this level of humility and strong work ethic that make Julie Quintero an exceptional student and model citizen. I met Julie in my Advanced Placement U.S. History class in the fall of 2017, during which time I witnessed her tremendous growth and development. This development came not only in the area of critical thinking and leadership in the classroom, but in maturity and character as well. When Julie came into my class, she was already an extraordinary student, but towards the end of her 11 ~' grade, she blossomed in her athletics and confidence. I remember a time during a class discussion where we talked about the educational achievement of Latino students nationwide. Some students were concerned about the discrepancy in education attainment between different ethnic groups. While most seemed to passively accept the data. results, I asked for Julie to share her insight. She told the class about the way people may interpret the data., but for her, those numbers represented an even bigger reason to succeed academically and slowly challenge the stereotypes that negatively affect inner city Latino youth. For her, changing the statistics was an opportunity and not a setback. This kind of growth mindset is what differentiates Julie and her peers. On another occasion, Julie questioned the fact that Mexican Americans are often excluded from the traditional high school textbooks.. Her comment ignited a productive class conversation but she was quick to connect our conversation to the civil rights movement of the 1960's. Her ability to connect history to the present and to include those parts of history that are often ignored from the mainstream curriculum demonstrates Julie's critical thinking ability. Julie Quintero is a ferocious student; in fact, she received the 2018 Dartmouth Book Award, which Dartmouth College presents to the top junior of their class. Julie reads with a purpose in mind, her ability to connect ideas enable her to connect readings into practical and meaningful discourse. As a student, Julie Quintero is by far one of the brightest students I have ever taught. Her level of critical thinking is superior. She is curious about learning, but more importantly she understands the value of research, reading, note taking, preparing for debates, creating arguments and writing various types of essays, including document based questions. These academic skills, combined with her creativity and inspiring positive attitude convince me that she will accomplish her short and long term goals. In March 2018, Julie and her class helped to organize a powerful assembly to commemorate the 50~' anniversary of the East Los Angeles Walkouts. Julie and her group sang in front of thirteen hundred students as they inspired each other to continue the struggle of educational justice for all. Julie showed tremendous leadership to plan the event and later that year the class organized a cultural enrichment assembly. Julie is the type of student who does not settle with academic success. Her extracurricular activities and volunteer work add to her character. In 9th grade, Julie joined the speech and debate team. Knowing public speaking was her fear, Julie went right on to face it and deal with it early in high school. Dealing with her fear led her to have an active role at Saint Alphonsus Church where she joined the choir, volunteered to teach catechism to young children and help in the office. In her 11 `~ grade of high school, Julie j oined the Environmental Club to plan our school's first community garden and to promote preservation and conservation efforts. Julie also joined CAPA Club to raise funds and to coordinate school wide activities. In regards to athletic involvement, Julie joined the Track and Field team to compete in hurdles, long jump and other categories. Julie worked as haxd on the track as she does in her academics; in fact she was selected as the Most Improved Track Athlete of the yeax. She won 5`~ place in the varsity girls high hurdles. I've always been proud of Julie but when I see her compete in athletics, I see the determination and sportsmanship of a full athlete and human being. This year, Julie has joined the Tennis team as she looks to enjoy her last year of high school. Despite her academic and extracurricular success, Julie maintains such poise and warm attitude towards others. That is why she is well respected and liked by students and faculty at Geld High School. She intends to pursue a career as a language interpreter, counselor or optometrist. If Julie changes her career path in college, I am sure she will be able to adapt and excel in any field. You may ask yourself, what drives Julie? The fact is that she understands and values her humble background. Julie sees education as a tool to help her parents and younger siblings find better opportunities in life. Her parents came to the United States in search of a better life, and although they have limited English skills, and low paying jobs, they have a tremendous work ethic and family values. Julie will be the first in her family to pursue higher education. I am proud to see students like Julie Quintero who maintain such a healthy lifestyle despite the violence, drugs and poverty that surrounds our community in East Los Angeles. To conclude, I would like to restate my strong recommendation for Julie Quintero. I am sure she will be an asset to any academic institution and a worthy recipient of the Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship. Julie Quintero will appreciate this opportunity more than any other student I can think of. Thank you for your consideration, If you have further questions regarding this letter of recommendation, please do not hesitate to contact me using the information on this letterhead, or by ema' uan.L.Garcia LAUSD.net uan Luis Garcia Social Studies Teacher G °~` ~~ ~ ~~ eats Business ~f~Q ~~1 e~~o~~ ~ C~ ~ 1~e~rno-n ~amm~N~TI~ ~c~n~ ~~k~c~~~~~~p ~r~~~~ ~~~~t~~l1t~ ~~~~~g ~~~~~~r~~~:~~~~ ~c~~m Name of VCF Scholarship Applicant: ,~u ~~-~ Q (.~.~V~e~ To the individual completing this form: The person whose name appears above is applying for a Vernon CommUNllY Fund Scholarship. The selection committee dedicated to evaluating all scholarship applicants kindly requests that your answers to the questions about the applicant be specific, thorough, and candid. Please make note of particular incidents that illustrate his/her maturity, initiative, and potential to succeed in their educational endeavors and chosen career. Please understand that your recommendation may be made available for inspection at the applicant's request in accordance with the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and related laws and regulations. Please complete the following: Your Name: ~~ ~~ ~Z Title: `/l`~~✓ School/Organization: l~'YJiI~-~-f',(~!y'1G~~1 ~x~r'~-~~ Address: r~~ ~ ~. ~~ ~ • I,OS ~cA~~~S . C1~'~ ~l ~.~~ Email: Phone. If a question included on this form is not applicable to your relationship with the applicant and you are unable to evaluate them on that subject as a result, please indicate "N/A", or not applicable as a response. 1. How long have you known the applicant? 2. What is your relationship to the applicant? a ~-e~►~ ~ ~rn -cY c e~((~ ~ std vt5c.~ 3. What is your assessment of the applicant's ability to succeed in their goal to attain a higher level of education? it pJ ~Lr~ ~ ears Business ~~~~ ~ e~~o~~ ~ ~ ~er~~~ ~Q~nml~I~iTY Fund ~~k~c~(~~~~~ Pro~~i~n A~~~~~~~ ~~Ckag~ 4. What unique qualities does the applicant possess that distinguish them amongst their peers? ~~ ~N2~c.I~G (-~~{-e~' 5. Based on your knowledge of the applicant, how would you rate their skills, characteristics, and motivation? Outstandin Above Average Average Deficient Academic Achievement ~ q q q Leadership Capability ~ q q q Highly Motivated L~' q q q Potential for Growth liY q q q 6. Please provide any additional comments you may have to share about the candidate below: IG Your Signature: Date: ~ ~~ l ~ w ~N~~~~~? SCy ~~~~ ` ~~ Educational Service Center —East Los Angeles Unified School District ~o~ Austin Beutner ~z ~ :, ~~~, James A. Garfield. x~gh school Superintendent of Schools N = ~~~~` ' ~ 5101 East Sixth Street, Los Angeles, CA 90022 ,~ : ' -~~~, ~f'~~ Telephone: (323) 981-5500 Fax: (323) 268-4957 Andres Favela ~~..... ~~~~~ ~~Q2 Principal February 5, 2019 To the Vernon CommLTNITY Fund Scholarship Committee: I had had the pleasure of getting to know Julie Quintero for the last two years as her College Advisor. I first met her while nominating students for the Christopher Warren Scholarship that the Los Angeles Unified School District awards to a handful of promising 10~' grade students in the district. I looked at Julie's grades and the rigor of the classes she was taking and knew she would be competitive candidate for this selective scholarship. I had Julie and a handful of other students complete the scholarship application and write the accompanying essay in order to help me decide on the final nominee, since I can only choose one 10~' grade student. After reading all the essays, it was clear that Julie was not only an outstanding student academically but was a very strong writer as well. In her essay, she was not only able to clearly convey the obstacles she faced as a first generation student in East Los Angeles and but was also able to articulate the pride she had in her community because it had shaped the young woman she was. I was impressed by her writing style and voice but was also impressed by the level of insight she had about her life. This level of thoughtfulness and insight are rare among students her age. It was immediately clear to me that she was the strongest applicant and I nominated her for this scholarship. Although she did not ultimately win the scholarship, I learned that Julie is an incredible resilient and hardworking student. This year I am fortunate to have Julie as a Peer Counselor in the College Center. As a Peer Counselor, Julie is trained on how to complete college applications and is responsible for guiding five of her peers throughout the year. She takes this responsibility very seriously and regularly meets with her mentees to ensure they are on track with their college applications. She even met with her mentees during Thanksgiving break at our public library to make sure they completed all of their applications before the deadline. Julie embodies what swell-rounded student should be-she is a hard working student who cares about her community. I have no doubt that she will be an asset to any university she attends. It is without reservation that I enthusiastically recommend Julie Quintero as recipient of the Vernon CommiJNITY Fund Scholarship. If you have any questions, you can reach me at (323) 981-5690. ati pez College Advisor Garfield High School C ~'c`~ Funa eats Business ~~~~ 1~~~r~~~ ~orn~l~NlTl~ Fund ~~h~t~~~hi~ ~rc~~~~~n ~~~~~~a~t. PaGk~~e ~~. 1~e~no~n ~c~r~r~k~l~~'~~` fund ~~~i~[~rsh ~► R~o~rarn Pr~c~~ e~f Ra~sfi- ~~~Qnc~ar~ ~d~a~a~~~nat ~~~t~~r~~i~~ Acc~ptanc~~~r~~~t~~t~r~t Proof of post-secondary educational institution acceptance and/or enrollment is one of the requirements for a VCF Scholarship. Please submit documentation that fulfills this requirement along with your application package. If you have not received an official notification of acceptance from the institution that you will attend and you are selected for scholarship award, proof of acceptance/enrollment must be presented prior to the issuance of the scholarship grant check. If this applies in your case, please include an explanation of the particular circumstances affecting you, and acknowledge that you will be required to produce proof priorto the issuance of any scholarship grant award. ~F~I~ase ~~s~r~ pr~Q~ of ~e~s~-~~ce~ndar~ ~du~a~tian~l inst~t~~~~ar~ a~~~~t~~t~~~~t~rt~~~r~e~~ fo~~~~~r~g ~~s ~a~~ Q~~ a w~itte~ ~~~~~~n~r~~ ~f ~~~~ ~n~~rt~ ~a p~a~~rc~ pr~4af ~ric~r t~ re~eipfi a~ gran.t cn~~k shc~uCd ~a~e~ ~~ seEe~~ed fc~r ~vvard~ March 19, 2019 To Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Committee: I have not heard back from the University of Southern California yet and by the time I will receive news the scholarship will already be past due, however, my second option is Occidental College, which I have heard back from. I attached the letter of acceptance from Occidental to this application. Sorry for any inconvenience I may have caused. Sincerely, Julie Quintero Continue -= ~ C~cciden~a[ Cc~ll~ge Dear Julie, ~~~e c~f~:~~~~~~ Great news! I am delighted to invite you to join Occidental College as a member of the Class of 2023. You were selected from an applicant pool of 7,500, the largest in the history of the College. Our admission committee was impressed not only with your academic accomplishments but also with your energy, motivation, and independence—all qualities Occidental values in its students. We are confident you will add to the intellectual and social vitality of our close-knit campus. There is no better way to learn about Oxy than to pay us a visit, so we hope that you and your family choose to attend one of our admitted student days on Friday, April 12 or Friday, April 19. Alternatively, we welcome you to visit at any other time that's convenient for you. Please consult oxy.edu/welcome for mare information. To secure a place at the College, there are two steps you must complete by Wednesday, May 1, 2019, through the online Application Portal: ~. Submit the online Admitted Student Reply Form. z. Pay your non-refundable enrollment deposit of $500. Your o~cial decision letter and admit packet should be arriving soon via the U.S. Postal Service. This will include copies of any financial aid or scholarship information, which are also linked below. In the meantime, be sure to visit oxy.edu/welcome. Please note that your admission is contingent upon successful completion of your senior year with final grades and conduct consistent with the quality of your application. hope you will share the good news of your admission with the teachers who have inspired and encouraged you and the counselors who have supported your application. Together with your family and friends, they will want to celebrate your achievement. Congratulations and very best wishes. Sincerely, Vince Cuseo Vice President of Enrollment and Dean of Admission ~~r ~ ~~n ~ ~~f ~ ~~ ~~ ~ea~s Business ~~rr~~a~ ~~~~tE~Nt~`l~ fund. ~~~~~~~hi~ ~~~~~r~. ~~~~~~~~~ P~~k. 1C~ 1~~~`~t~~ ~c~~t I~~TI~ ~~~~ ~Gt~~t~~~~~~, ~1pplcar~~ Vv~Ec~rttQer Naurs -- .~:..4 ...._~.. __.._____ -~~~~~~~~~ ._ ..-- -- -- _. _ ... _ _ . __ _ __ _ ..._ _. _ __ . As one of the eligibility requirements for the VCF Scholarship, applicants must complete a minimum of twenty (20) hours of community service between 9t"and first semester of 12t"grade. In order to verify that the applicant has performed the minimum amount of community service, the application requires that a sworn statement be submitted by a teacher or program director/supervisor with knowledge that applicant has performed the minimum amount of community service. The below sections) must be completed by an authority who may validate the service hours completed by the applicant. The confirmed total number of hours dedicated to service should be NO LESS than twenty (20). ~_ .~ ~ f Your Name: ~ ~L~ ! ' ~ s 'y`~ ~' Title: _ _ a. n n School/Organization: Email: Phone ~ ' 1 Type of work performed by applicant: fi ~~ ~'il~'~ umber of hours worked: ~~ verify that the above is true and correct (sign here to attest)• Your Name: School/Organization: Email: Type of work performed by applicant: verify that the above is true and correct (sign here to attest): Your Name: School/Organization: Email: Type of work performed by applicant: verify that the above is true and correct (sign here to attest): Title: Phone. Number of hours worked: Title: Phone: Number of hours worked: ~`-~~ Fund ea~5 Business ~~~~ 1~er~r~Q~ ~Qmm~1~1TY Fund ~~~~~a~rs~t~p ~h~~~~r~ Ap~~li~ant R~~~a~e ~Ct. Ver~~~~t ~r~~t~ttl~t~1~ ~~nd S~~ir~Car~s~~p A~►pli~ant Trans~ri~~~R~p~a~rfi ......... . - _ As one of the application requirements for the VCF Scholarship, applicants must provide a high school transcript to verify the Grade Point Average achieved at the time of application submission. This should be attached to the applicant package. Additionally, the applicant must attach his/her most recent report card along with the VCF Scholarship application package. ~~~eas~ irt~e transcri~r~ and ~ep~a~ Earc~ fa~itQv~~n~ ~hi~ ~a~e Student Name: JULIE QUINTERO • ~~µ`p'~ LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT date ofBlrth: Grade Level: 12 r ~~ ~~~' ' ~ Location Code: 1867901 ParenUGuardian Name: ~ School Name: James A ~arfieid Senfor High o~ ~ ~~ 5101E 6TH ST ?~ of ~pu~° L~5 ANGELES, CA 90022 Phone Number (Home, Mobile or Other): Tel:{323)981.5500 StudentlD StateID: CEEB Number: 051635 CDS Code: 1933381 Graduation Requlremonts Year: 2019 Principal: ANDRES A FAVELA Counselor: SALINAS, M. Graduation Date: >'T LOS ANGELES COLLEGE TermEndD1:12/21/2014 Gr 1v1:08 iD Course Titls Mark Credit X31 'FNDTL OF SPN SPK I A 0.0 J32 'FN~TL OF SPN SPK I A 0.0 Cmp: 0.0 .T LOS ANGELES COLLEGE TermEndDt6/7!2015 Gr Lv1:08 ID Course Title Mark Credit )33 'FNDTI OF SPN SPK II A 0.0 )34 'FNDTL OF SPN SPK II A 0.0 Cmp: 0.0 ~es A Ga~efd Senior H TermEndD1:10/1612015 - -- - -Gr Lv1:09 ID Course Title Mark Credit )03H H HUMANITIES A A 5.0 i13 CC ALG 1 TUT LAB A A 5.0 X09 GENETICS A 5.0 103 HOMEROOM P 0.0 Cmp: 15.0 es A Garlleld Sen/or N TermEndDt:12/1812015 Gr Lv1:09 ID Course Title Mark Credit 'O1 PAINTING 1A A 5.0 107H H ENGLISH 9A A 5.0 S41H 'H CC ALGEBRA 1 A 0.0 105 ADV PE 1A A 5.0 '01 H H B10LOGY A A 5.0 X03 HOM1IEROOM P 0.0 Cmp: 20.0 T LOS ANGLES COLLEGE TermEndDl:1212012015 Gr Lv1:09 ID Courso TfHo Mark Credit 105 PUBLIC SPEAKING A 5.0 t06 PUBLiC SPEAKING A 5.0 Cmp: 10.0 es A Garfield Senior H TermEndDl:3118/2016 Gr Lv1:09 10 Courso Title Mark Credit X04 HUMANITIES B A 5.0 X14 CC ALG 1 TUT LAB B A 5.0 02H N BIOLOGY B A 5.0 03 HOAtEROOh1 P Q.0 Cmp: 15.0 as A Gar!/efd Senior H TermEndD16110l2016 Gr Lvl:09 D Course Titie Mark Credit 02 PAINTING 18 A 5.0 08H H ENGLISH 9B A 5.0 03 HEALTH SH A 5.0 42H H CC ALGEBRA 1 A 10.0 06 ADV PE 1B A 5.0 03 HOMEROOM P 0.0 Cmp: 30.0 T LOS ANGELES COLLEGE TermEndDt 812812016 Gr Lv1:10 D Course T(tlo Mark Credit 38 DANCE CONDITIONING I A 5.0 38 SOCIAL DANCE I A 5.0 Cmp: 10.0 as A Gaffe/d Senior H TermEndDt:10l14/2016 Gr Lv1:10 D Course T(tle Mark Credit 15H H AUTH COh1P A A 5.0 15 CC GEOA1 TUT LAB A A 5.0 33 AP VJLD HIST R A 5.0 03 HOMEROOM P 0.0 Cmp: 15.0 James A Garfield SenforH TermEndDt12l16/2016 Gr Lv1:10 Crs ID Course TItIe Mark Credit 230109H H ENGLISH 10A A 5.0 256023 AP SPAN LNG A A 5.0 310423 CC GEOb1ETRY A A 5.0 330121 ASV PE 2A A 5.0 37020tH H GEOG A A 5.0 420103 HOMEROOM P 0.0 Cmp: 25.0 EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE TermEndDt'12/1812076 Gr Lv1:10 Crs ID Course Tftle Mark Credit 370403 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY I A 5.0 Cmp: 5.0 James A Ga~eld Senior N TermEndDl3/17!2017 Gr 1v1:10 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 230116N H AUTH COR1P B A 5.0 312616 CC GEOht TUT LAB B A 5.0 370202H H GEOG B A 5.0 420103 HORIEROOAI P 0.0 Cmp: 15.0 ~FASTLOSANGELESCOtLEGE TermEndDt6l512017 Grlv1:10 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit .252011 AMER SIGN LANG I A 5.0 252012 AMER SIGN LANG I A 5.0 Cmp: 10.0 James A Gar11eld Senior H TermEndDt6l912017 Gr Lv1:10 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 230110H H ENGLISH 106 A 5.0 256024 AP SPAN LNG B A 5.0 310424 CC GEORIETRY B A 5.0 330122 ADV PE 28 A 5.0 370134 AP WLD HiST B A 5.0 420103 HOMEROOAI P 0.0 Cmp: 25.0 EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE TermEndDt 8(2712017 Gr Lv1:11 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 252013 AA4ERICAN SIGN LANG 2 A 5.0 252014 Ah4ERICAN SIGN LANG 2 A 5.0 Cmp: 10.0 James A Ga~eld Senior H TermEndDt'f 0/13/2017 Gr Lv1:11 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 230125 AP ENG LANG A A 5.0 312617 CC ALG 2 TUT LAB A A 5.0 370111 AP US HIST A A 5.0 Cmp: 15.0 James AGaffe/d Senior H TermEnd~11 211 5/2 0 1 7 Gr Lvi:11 Crs ID Course Titte Mark Credit 23011tH H AM11 LIT COh1P A 5.0 310343 CC ALGEBRA 2A A 5.0 361401 CHEh11STRY A A 5.0 361501 PHYSICS A A 5.0 370129H H US HIST 20TH A A 5.0 420103 HOM1IEROO~d N 0.0 Cmp: 25.0 EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE TermEndDi'12117I2017 Gr Lv1:11 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 370603 GOVERNP~AENT OF US A 5.0 Cmp: 5.0 James A Gail/e/d Senior N TermEndOl3/1612018 Gr Lv1:11 Crs ID Course Tftle Mark Credit 23020tH H CONTEh4P COA1P A 5.0 312618 CC ALG 2 TUT LAB B A 5.0 370130H H US HIST 20TH B A 5.0 Cmp: 15.0 James A Garfield Senior N TermEndDt6/7/2018 Gr Lv1:11 Crs 10 Course Title Mark Credit 230126 AP ENG LANG B A 5,0 310344 CC ALGEBRA 28 A 5.0 361402 CHEhSISTRY B A 5.0 361502 PHYSICS 8 A 5.0 370112 AP US HIST B A 5.0 420103 HOh1EROORI N 0.0 Cmp: 25,0 James A Garfield Senior H TermEndDl:1 0/1 212 0 1 8 Gr Lv1:12 Crs ID Course Titte Mark Credit 230231 ERWC A A 5.0 310711 PRECALC A A 5.0 Cmp: 10.0 James A Garfield Senior N TermEndDt:1 211 412 0 1 8 Gr Lv1:12 Crs ID Course T(tie Mark Credit 230117 AP ENG L!T A A 5.0 310712 PRECALC B A 5.0 361001 PHYSIOLOGY A A 5.0 370603 'PRIN AM DERIOCR A 0.0 420103 HOMEROOP~A N 0.0 460803 PEER COUNSELING A 5.0 460901 COL PER CaUN A A 5.0 Cmp: 25.0 James A Garfield Senior H TermEndDl~/1512019 Gr LvI:12 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 230232 ERWC B A 5.0 310507H H ADV P~1ATH A A 5.0 Cmp: 70.0 Courses !n Progress TermEndDl.fi/7/2019 Gr Lv1:12 Crs ID Course Title 230118 AP ENG LIT B 310508H H ADV D.~ATH B 361002 PHYSIOLOGY 8 370905 ECONOMICS 420103 HOMEROOh1 460803 PEER COUNSELING 460902 COL PER COUN 8 GPA Summary GPAName GPA Campus Rank School Rank LAUSD Middle School 4.000 N/A N/A GPA LAUSO Official GPA 4.225 3/566 3/52A LAUSD (W) GPA 4.225 31604 3/558 LAUSD (UNW) GPA 4.000 1/604 1/558 Athletic Eligibility GPA 3.833 N/A N/A UC (Capped) GPA 4.250 N/A N/A UC (W) GPA 4.438 N/A NIA UC ELC GPA 4.538 N/A N(A CSU GPA 4.250 N/A N/A NCAA Core GPA 4.330 N!A N/A Financial Aid Qnitiai) 4.000 NIA N/A GPA Financial A'd (Post) GPA 4.000 NIA NIA Graduation Requirements script is o~cia{ when signed : Paae 1 of 2 Date Printed: 3!1812019 LAUSD A-G: CDE: Health: Service Learning Career Pathways Credits '- Credits (or course not counted Completed Not Complete Completed Completed Design, Visual, and Media Arts 335.01210.0 Testing Information Test Title Dale Score AP -ENGLISH LANG 07/18 3 AP -SPANISH LANG 07117 5 AP - U.S. HISTORY 07!18 4 AP -WORLD HISTORY 07117 5 Student Name: JULIE QUINTERO Student ID: Yanscript is oKcial when signed : Pa9e 2 of 2 pate Printed: 3/1612019 LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT .: Vi=n%; James A Ga~eld SH Loc Code: 1867901 E•` ~~ ~ 5101E 6TH ST Principal: FAVELA, A •~.~ 4. ~ LOS ANGELES, CA, 90022 Phone: (323) 981-5500 Progress Report Year Ending: 2019 Date Run: 03/21/2019 Student: JULIE QUINTERO Dist ID: Grade Level: 12 Birth Datc:Counselor. SAUNAS, M. 1 ECONOMICS RICO, G 8679 'I ~ 0 i ~ 0 ACAD A A ? - .•~ ~• r W.H E E ? - COOP E E ? - 4 COL PER COUN B LOPEZ, M 8679 0 0 0 0 ACAD B B ? - W.H E E ? - COOP E E ? - 5 PHYSIOLOGY B TAKKESH, D 8679 0 0 0 0 ACAD M A ? - W.H ? E ? - COOP ? E ? - 8 PEER COUNSELING CUMBESS. C 8679 0 0 0 0 ACAD A A ? - W.H E E ? - COOP E E ? - H HOMEROOM ROMERO, L 8679 0 0 0 0 ACAD N N ? W.H E E ? - COOP E E ? - Academic Marks / GPA:0.00 (This report) Work Habits 8 A — Markedly superior COOperation B -Superior E -Excellent C -Satisfactory S -Satisfactory D —Needs to improve U -Unsatisfactory F — LitUe or no progress Non-Final Marks ? — Mark not entered for this class during this grading period I -Incomplete — Mark not applicable for this class during this grading period M -Meets Standards N - No Mark Page 1 OF 1 School Message D W f-- J D W ~~d ~ W F— In W p ~ ~ ~ ~ og~~ v ~Uc~Q j w O~ ~ ~~ja w a~~ cn LL ~ Z H w t ~ N I N 0 o` o 'c °~ a~ Q ~ U a~ F- cn t ~ J ~ = W ~ ~ U' Q~Z u~ W Q ~ ~ ~ ~tnJ rn `o N ~ N N ~ O ~ o ~ a' ~OQU o~Q `nW JW ~ Z Q J `m ~Q wc7 a c7~„z =w; a_' Jcp~ o~cv0 F-~ cOJ .~sy~>~- r te , ~,~ .~ F • ~ ~ i . • 1~~Ct~~r~ ~Qr~~tl~N~~~` ~t~rtc s ~Ct~~ 1~erna~~ ~~~~Tl~ ~~~n~ 5~~~~~r~~i~ ~~p~~~:an~ ~rQ~f ~# R~~~~~r~~y As one of the eligibility requirements for the VCF Scholarship, applicants must be a resident of the defined Vernon Area (which includes the cities of Vernon, Maywood, Bell, Huntington Park, Commerce, the area within the City of Los Angeles known as Boyle Heights, and the unincorporated area known as East Los Angeles) for a minimum of twelve (12) months. Proof of U.S. citizenship is NOT required. Acceptable forms of proof include household utility bills and/or other documentation that identifies the applicant and/or their guardian's name and address. A copy of a valid form of photo identification must also be included with the VCF Scholarship Application Package (e.g. school I.D., California I.D., Driver's License). ~~~~a~~ ~r~~~t ~~~Qf a~~~ ~e~~~'e~~~~ ~~c~ ~~~tv~~:~ ~er~~~i~a~~~~t ~`~~~4~~rt~ t~s~ ~~ ACCOUNT NUh1BER DATE MANED Feb ~, ~U1 ~ rage ~ or ~ SERVICE FOR 24 Hour Service ~~~a~~a~. 1-800-4272200 English 1-800-342-Q5~15 Espanol 1-600-252-259 TTY A ~ Sempra Energy utiriy~ ~ soca{gas.com H You are currently receiving the CARE discount. The discount now appears as a ~parate credit on your bill. Icco~fs~t Summary ,mount of Last Bi)I $21.34 ayment Received 01/23/18 THANK YOU - 21.34 :urrent Charges ________ ___+_17.72 otal Amount Due $17.72 :urrent Charges .ate: GR - Residential leter Number. (l~ filling Period Days 1 /03/18 - d1/31 /18 28 'sA3 CHARGES ;ustomer Charge Climate Zone: 1 Baseline Allowance: 47 Therms ~exf scheduled read date Mar 2 2018) Cycle: 2 Current Previous Reading _• Reading = Difference x Billing Factor = Total Therms 1145 1128 17 1.039 i 8 Amount($) 28 Days x $.16438 4.60 3as Service (Details below) 18 Therms BaselinQ herms used ~ g ;atotTherm $.83611 :harge $15.05 = 15.05 ~ ransportation Charge Adj :ARE Program Discount 18 Therms x x.00308 -.06 -3.92 Total Gas Charges $15.67 ('AXES 8~ FEES ON GAS CHARGES Amount($) hate Regulatory Fee 18 Therms x x.00166 .03 BARE Public Purpose Surcharge 18 Therms x $.06977 1.26 _ns Angeles County Users Tax $16.96 x 4.50% .76 Total Taxes and Fees on Gas Charges $2.05 Total Current Charges X17.72 DATE DUE Feb 23, 2018 AMOUNT DUE $17.72 Gas Usage History (Total Therms used) ~o ~---- z~ ~-- --~ -- -----~~ - - _ --- ,s -- - — - -._---- ~2 e ~-~_ o fFEB AMR APft AMY SUN JUL AUG SEP pCT NOV DEC JAN FEB » +e Feb 17 Jan 18 ~ feb 18 Total Therms used 20 ~ 21—~-j — 18 Daily average Therms .7 6 6 ~ Days in billing cycle 28 34 i 28 Need help paying your SoCalGas bill? You may qualify for assistance. Visit socalgas.com/assistance or call 1-800-427-2200. Take control of your energy usage by "— upgrading to a smart thermostat. SoCalGas is now offering a limited time $50 rebate on models from Nest, ecobee and Honeywell. Find out more at socalgas. com/rebates. SoCalGas' gas commodity cost perTherm far your billing period: Feb..... . ...$.34818 Jan.........a.30187 ~l ~0.SF KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS FAVOR DE GUARDAR ESTA PARTS PARA SUS REG!S7ROS) ~~ ^,~.,~,~4~~~~.,~.1~~11~,~,~ ~ y~_,~,~~~~,r ACCOUNT NUMBER SERVICE FOR ~O~L~~~as ~ ~~empra~£nergy ut~uty` ..~ You are currently receiving the CARE discount. The discount now appears as a parate credit on your bill. ,ccount Summary nount of Last Bill $25.21 ~yment Received 01/22/19 THANK YOU - 25.21 arrant Charges ~____------------- ----- - - - + 22.10 eta! Amount Due 522.1U :urrent Charges ate: GR -Residential Climate Zone: 1 Baseline Allowance; Q9 Therms afar Number: (Next scheduled read date Mar 5 2019) Cycle: 2 Curront Previous ling Period Days Reading Reading = Qifference x Billing Factor = Total Therms /03/19 - 02!01 /19 29 1328 1310 18 1.033 19 AS CHARGES Amounts) ustomer Charge 29 Days x $.16438 4.77 •as Service (Details below) 19 Therms baseline terms used ~ g __-- --------- ---- - -- itelTherm X1.04947 large 19.94 - ~ 9.94 ransportation Charge Adj 19 Thermsx $.00562 ~.11 BARE Program Discount -4.92 Total Gas Charges $'19.68 'AXES &FEES AN GAS CHARGES ~ Amountt~) ,fate Regulatory Fee 19 Therms x $.00166 ~.03 ;ARE Public Purpose Surcharge 19 Therms x $.07558 1.44 .os Angeles County Users Tax $21.15 x 4.50% .95 Total Taxes and Fees on Gas Charges $2.42 Total Current Charges $22.10 NA1 V I~Ir-~~rr~. . '+ ~ -' 24 Haur Service 1-800-427-2200 English 1-800-342-4545 Esparto! 1-800-252-0259 TTY socalgas.com DATE DUE Feb 26, 2019 AMOUNT DUE $22.10 Gas usage History (Tofal Therms used) 3D ---~----- __--- __.. -- ------- 24 ~---- 12 s O `- - FE8 AAAR APR ►MY JUN J~A AUG SEP OCT NOV OEC JAN FEB 78 18 Feb 18 Jan 78 Feb 19 Total Therms used 18 ~ 22 19 Daily average Therms .6 .7 .7 Days in billing cycle 28 31 __ Z9 ~ SoCalGas is implementing a voluntary conservation effort, called the Dial It Down Alert, to promote reductions in natural gas consumption on certain days. For more information, visit socalgas.com/dialitdown Attractive finance rates are available for home energy improvements. Visit socalgas.com/financing SoCalGas' gas commodity cost per therm for your biding period: Feb.... . . ...$.34851 Jan.. ..... ..$.4158~J H !EASE KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR R6CORD5 (FAVOR DE GUARDAR ESTA PARTE PARA SUS REGISTROS ) ---- ~-~.-►-..-.-...~.~.-.-. ...~-~_- — - ~..~...r.~... .~~ Fur~a ~, ass Business ~e J ~er~nQ~t ~~rr~~nE~N t~l~ ~~u~tc~ ~~~~~~~~~i~ ~~c~~~~~t~ ~A~~l~~a~~~ ~~~~Ca ~El~. u~~ SGh.c~~~.~r~h~~ ~ra:n~ A~re~r~~r~~ understand that, if I am selected for a VCF Scholarship award, my scholarship is contingent upon my attending a post-secondary educational institution (trade school or college), as represented in this VCF Scholarship application. If for any reason I do not attend, I will return the full amount of my scholarship award to the City of Vernon. agree with the terms detailed above and I acknowledge the obligation to return any funds that are not used for the purpose of furthering my post-secondary education. Applicant Printed Name: ~ ~ 1A. ~ 1-Q 1A 1~ ~~ r Applicant Signature: Date: _ .~~1_~__~~ ~ Parent/Guardian Signature: (If applicant is under 18 years of age) Date: ~ ~ Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Applicant Evaluation Form Applicant: ______________________________________ GPA: _________________ School: ______________________________________ Resident City: _________________ The criteria below will be used to evaluate applicant: •Financial need (30 points) •Community/extracurricular involvement and leadership (30 points) •Academic achievement (20 points) •Awards and recognition (10 points) •Personal and/or family attributes and values (10 points) 1.DEMONSTRATED FINANCIAL NEED (30 POINTS POSSIBLE)SCORE _____ The applicant has completed the Financial Analysis Summary to project their anticipated costs for their post-secondary educational pursuits. A VCF Scholarship may be awarded in a dollar amount that considers all financial aid being awarded to applicant and the total cost for their education. Total unmet financial need of applicant is $ ______________. 2. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP (30 POINTS POSSIBLE)SCORE _____ The Autobiographical Essay, Recommendation Forms (and letters if applicable), and Verification of Community Service Hours should collectively demonstrate the applicant’s personal motivation, influences, academic ability, and potential. Consideration should be given to the applicant’s unique situation and/or experience, career goals, and how receiving a scholarship will help the applicant. Recommendations should speak favorably to the applicant’s dependability, initiative, and maturity, and specify applicant’s talents and abilities, such as leadership, artistic abilities, excellence in athletics or extra-curricular activities, etc. Applicant should be viewed as capable of success in college. The applicant’s participation in events and/or activities (such as student body office, work experience, special family responsibilities and obligations, and/or community service) leading to the accumulation of knowledge, attitudes and skills needed in post-secondary education should be considered. The quality and quantity of such events in the life of the individual should be assessed. 3. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT (20 POINTS POSSIBLE)SCORE _____ Transcript and report card should validate the applicant’s preparedness for post-secondary educational demands. Preparatory courses (e.g. algebra, biology, literature, composition, chemistry, history, government, foreign language) should be completed with passing grades (at a minimum). Through academics, the student should demonstrate their ability to be successful in their pursuit of a trade school/college education. #21 3.987 (official LAUSD) Math, Science, Tech Magnet - Roosevelt HS Boyle Heights $55k/yr approx (Occidental College) 27 28 18 Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program 4. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION (10 POINTS POSSIBLE) SCORE _____ If application indicates that the student has received awards and/or recognition during their high school career in academics and/or in extracurricular activities, this should be considered. Acknowledgement by others demonstrates how the candidate is regarded and validates their work ethic, spirit, abilities, maturity, and perseverance in efforts to excel. 5. PERSONAL AND/OR FAMILY ATTRIBUTES AND VALUES (10 POINTS POSSIBLE) SCORE _____ The Autobiographical Essay and Recommendation Forms (and letters if applicable) should convey the applicant’s distinguishable characteristics and values. The applicant’s ability to be successful in their prospective career will be based upon personal qualities demonstrated in their day-to-day school/work/volunteer activities. Qualities such as motivation, enthusiasm, dedication, and the desire to achieve a successful outcome in their chosen field of study should be assessed. 6. COMMENTS ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ TOTAL SCORE RECOMMENDED FOR VCF SCHOLARSHIP?  Yes  No IF YES, INDICATE RECOMMENDED AWARD AMOUNT: $ ________________ Excellent student with a goal to become a teacher of Latin American Studies. With over 140 volunteer hours, student has also participated in a number of extracirricular activities such as treasurer of the National Honors Society, member of Mecha, mentor at Hollenbeck Middle School, intern at Getty's Teen Lab Program, founder of Boyle Heights Merchant Association, and member of Garcetti's Gang Reducation Youth Program. The student is also a candidate for Capstone, a highly selective award at Roosevelt. Recommendatons describe him as driven, committed, compassionate, and thoughtful with class topics with a stron desire to learn. He is interested in exploring other educational systems, and then return with an understanding of how best to pay it forward to his own community. The student has skills that indicate a high probability for success. 9 9 91 X 2,000 '~'1 ~e rs Business~~. ~ lea ~~~ fl~~ et~~~ J Welcome Vernon CommUNiT`~ Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package Thank you for your interest in the Vernon CommUNITY Fund ("VCF") Scholarship Program! The Vernon CommUNITY Fund and Vernon City Council are dedicated to enriching the local community, and promoting higher education is aligned with our overall mission to contribute to the betterment of the Southeast Los Angeles County region. Vernon leaders are excited to offer the VCF Scholarship to students who are committed to investing in their education for a brighter future. The City Council ofthe City of Vernon created the Vernon CommUNITY Fund ("VCF") to provide grants to charitable and governmental entities for projects and programs that benefit those residing and working in Vernon and its surrounding areas. Sections of the Vernon Municipal Code were adopted by the City Council to establish the Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee t"Grant Committee") and provide the basic guidelines and operational procedures for said Committee and its officers, including those related to the allocation of funds and the processes for reviewing and ranking applications and awarding grants. Since its inception in 2014, the VCF Grant Committee has awarded nearly $2.5 million in grants to non-profit organizations in the Vernon Area. Over the years, the Grant Committee has sought to expand the work of the Vernon CommUNITY Fund in meaningful ways. The VCF Scholarship Program began as a concept, but quickly gained traction amongst Vernon leaders. The program was deemed to be a great opportunity for the VCF to establish a personal, viable connection with youth in the Vernon Area while supportingtheirpursuits ofhigher education and, in turn, elevatingthe region as a whole by ensuring that the career goals of students in our community are more attainable. On October 16, 2018, the Vernon City Council authorized the Grant Committee to proceed with the implementation of the VCF Scholarship Program. The implementation of this program is the result of much thought, planning, and care. It has been designed with a true philanthropic mindset. It is the hope of the Vernon CommUNITY Fund and Vernon City Council that the VCF Scholarship Program will be a vehicle that offers many motivated, exceptional young people a path to accomplish their academic and career goals. Again, thank you for your interest in the VCF Scholarship Program. The selection team looks forward to reviewing your application package and congratulates you on your many educational achievements thus far. Sincerely, Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Administration c C Vernon CommUNITY Fund ~~-~`~ Fun(y Scholarship Program ~S Business '~ o~~`f`ea Applicant Package ~~e~~ Vernon CommUNiTY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package Table of Contents I. Scholarship Program Guidelines II. Scholarship Program Timeline III. Application Requirements IV. Applicant Checklist V. Scholarship Applicant Information VI. Financial Analysis Summary VII. Applicant Autobiographical Essay Guide VIII. Recommendation Forms IX. Proof of Post-Secondary Educational Institution Acceptance/Enrollment X. Volunteer Hours Verification XI. High School Transcript/Report Card XII. Applicant Prof of Vernon Area Residency XIII. Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Grant Agreement ~~~~~~ ~~~o~~~ ; ~ .~~ Fun a ~~ ea,~s Business n ~~ J~ Vernon CommUNlTY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package i. Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Guidelines The Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program focuses on 12t" grade students living in the Vernon Area (which includes the cities of Vernon, Maywood, Bell, Huntington Park, Commerce, the area within the City of Los Angeles known as Boyle Heights, and the unincorporated area known as East Los Angeles). Scholarship Criteria Vernon Municipal Code ("VMC") Section 2.166(a)(vi} sets forth the specific selection criteria for scholarship recipients and will be the specific standards used to identify qualified applicants who, ultimately, will be recommended as scholarship recipients. Selection criteria have been identified to clearly define the profile of the scholarship recipient. Many factors will be considered when evaluating scholarship applicants. Scholarship criteria include an applicant's financial need, academic achievement, and the geographic distribution of scholarships. The scholarship criteria support the purpose of the Vernon CommUNITY Fund, which was established to provide charitable contributions in support of improved quality of life, strengthening of families, and affirmation of Vernon's ties with neighboring communities in pursuit of bright futures. The Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program was created to provide disadvantaged youth in the Vernon Area the opportunity to achieve success in their post-secondary educational endeavors. Award Criteria • Financial need (30 points) • Community/extracurricular involvement and leadership (30 points) • Academic achievement X20 points) • Awards and recognition (10 points) • Personal and/or family attributes and values (10 points) Eligibility 12th grade students enrolling in apost-secondary educational institution with full-time status who reside in the Vernon Area (as defined above) may submit an application for a Vernon CommUNITY Fund ~VCFj Scholarship. Specific eligibility standards are identified within this section. In order to be considered for award, applicants must meet all of the following detailed criteria: Graduating High School Senior Achievement of a Minimum Weighted Grade Point Average of 2.0 in high school level coursework for trade school or two-year College applicants; or Minimum Weighted Grade Point Average of 2.5 in high school level coursework for four-year College/University applicants at the time of VCF Scholarship application submission °``~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ F urn r'` Q~~cr 1MOV~ `~ ~ ~ ~-~.., ~~ ea,~5 gusin~ss ~`~o ~~ e~~~~ ~ h CO ~ Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package Pursuit of a two-year or four-year Degree from accredited College/University; or pursuit of Trade School Certification • Full-time enrollment at post-secondary educational institution of choice (minimum of 12 units for college} at the time of award • Immediate transition into apost-secondary educational institution upon graduation from high school (must begin post-secondary coursework within 6 months of graduation) Residency in the Vernon Area (U.S. Citizenship is not required); minimum Area residency of 12 months Demonstration of strong leadership skills and responsibility (successfully communicated in scholarship application • Active in extracurricular activities (i.e., school/community involvement/employment/internship) A minimum of 20 hours of community service from 9t`, grade to first semester of 12th grade • Not a City of Vernon employee or a legal dependent of a City of Vernon employee, Vernon City-appointed official, or Vernon City-elected official Application Procedures The information requested an the application is a reflection of the selection criteria designated for the VCF Scholarship Program. The following question and answer section (Q&A) addresses issues related to the VCF Scholarship application process: Q: Where and when are scholarship applications available? A: Beginning on January 1St of each year, applications will be available on the Vernon CommUNITY Fund website: www.vernoncommunityfund.org Q: Where should scholarship applications be submitted? A: Students may submit their complete application packages to the Vernon City Hall City Administration Office. Contact information is available on the website if any questions or technical issues arise during the application submission process. Q: When are scholarship applications due? A: The Vernon CommUNITY Fund will accept scholarship applications through the last Thursday in March. Q: What additional information/documents must accompany the scholarship application? A; As per the eligibility criteria noted above, students must submit proof that they reside and have resided for at least 12 months in the Vernon Area (e.g. utility bills}; most recent report card; evidence of GPA with high school transcripts; sworn statement (found on the Vernon CommUNITY Fund website in scholarship applicant package) of a teacher or program director/supervisor with knowledge that applicant has performed the minimum amount of community service; and evidence of extracurricular activities. Although not required, students may also include letters) of recommendation, and/or letters) from post- secondary educational institutions) along with their scholarship application. ``~`` ~~°`' ` ~ Fuca ~...~' ~ C1e ~S BUs~n~ss~~. ~ lea ~~1~ t~~~ eta`°`~ ~ ~ Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package Q: How and when will the scholarship award winners be notified? A: Scholarship grant applicants recommended for award will be reviewed at the regular VCF Grant Committee meeting in May. Applicants selected for award will be notified within one week of scholarship award via email. Q: How and when will the scholarship awards be disbursed? A: Award disbursement will occur in June, with checks directly mailed to scholarship grantees. The VCF Grant Committee retains the right to withhold scholarship grants in any given year if no candidate is determined to be qualified. Additional Considerations • Scholarship amount will be based on applicant competition and funds available for award Personal interview of scholarship applicant may or may not be required, and shall be determined after initial review of applicant pool Applications may be summarily denied, with or without prior notification to the applicant, if any statements or representations in the application and supporting materials are found to be untruthful, dishonest, or misleading Selection Procedures Procedures for selection of award will mirror the current process used for the award of direct service grants and capital grants through the Vernon CommUNITY Fund. The initial evaluation of a scholarship application will be a joint effort amongst City staff and consultant, Jemmott Rollins Group (JRG). Ultimately, the application of any candidates) recommended for award will be brought to the Vernon CommUNITY Grant Committee in May for deliberation and approvals) of grant(s). The VCF Scholarship Program is designed to benefit a broad class of beneficiaries through an objective process that is nondiscriminatory in nature. ~ J--ti.,_,~ .,~ _~ 4 ~F ~~R :> ♦~ G*~ iORM ~ ~O ~ .~ r . `,r~ " .:i ~ti~ ~-~~~, ~r~'itY iNOV~ ~ \ 3 ~~. ~ lea ~~n ~~~ et~~~ J Vernon Corr~mUNITY Fund Scha~arship Program Applicant Package Ii. Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Timeline A VCF Scholarship Program Timeline has been established based upon the calendaryear. In summary, applications are accepted beginning January 1St through the last Thursday in March of a given year. In May, the Vernon CommUNITY Fund Grant Committee will select scholarship grantees. Funds for scholarship awards will be dispersed in dune to all scholarship grant recipients. January —March Window to receive candidate applications for VCF Scholarship Program April Review of candidate applications to determine recommended grant awards for VCF Grant Committee approval May Approval of VCF Scholarship Grant Awards at the regular May VCF Grant Committee Meeting (held on the 3rd Wednesday in May at 10:00 a.m.) June VCF Scholarship Grant Awards are processed for payment ~y~ ',4~ ',~ ~ 6.t' ~~ 1,-, _ ~ t~,-....,~ .., . ~~ ea.~S Busin~sS ~`~~ ~~ e~~o~~ 1? ~4 ~ Vernon GommUNiTY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package __ :. :__ itl. Vernon ComrnU~itTY Fund Scholarship Program Application Requireme~~~ Complete application information (see below} must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. an the last Thursday in NJarch (March 28, 2019). 1t is the responsibility of the applicant to complete and submit all parts of the application by the deadline. Applicant Checklist Applicant Information Financial Analysis Summary Autobiographical Essay Two (2~ Recommendation Farms 3 Proof of Educational Institution Acceptance/Enrollment 3 Volunteer Hours Verification Copy of Current Transcript/Report Card ~ Proof of Vernon Area Residency A complete application package must be delivered to: Vernon City Hall 4305 Santa Fe Avenue Vernon, CA 90058 Attention: Diana Figueroa, City Administration Failure to submit all requested materials by the deadline will disqualify you. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. J ! V'e ~ s 4 ., _J • ~~ t ,r `~ ` ~~ ~ ~~ Fun4~ ,` , \ ~s~~cY tMj~ _ ,1~.~~~ ~ ..- ~ .`,, arS Business~. ~ ~,e J Vernon CommU~VITY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package iV. Vernon CommUNiTY Fund Scholarship Applicant Checklist Please compiefie the following checklist: ~ Applicant Checklist completed and signed 1'1 Applicant Information completed and signed Financial Analysis Summary completed and signed /~utobiographica! Essay completed as per formatting requirements and attached to applicant package Two (2} Recommendation Forms competed and signed Recommendation Letters optional} Proof of Post-Secondary Educational Institute Acceptance/Enrollment attached to applicant package (if not available at time of application, must be presented prior to grant check release if selected for award) olunteer Hours Verification sections) completed and signed A copy of Current Transcript AND most recent Report Card attached to applicant package Proof of Vernon Area Residency over twelve (12j month period attached to applicant package (e.g. utility bills) AND a copy of a valid photo identification (e.g. school I.D., California I.D., Driver's License) confirm that I have reviewed the checklist and that this scholarship application package includes all required materials for proper evaluation. Applicant Initial: ] , ~- F V~ O ~ ~ 1L~ CFA, FORA i ~j~ '- l 1 ty~ ~ ' v~,-'.~.. 1 •~ .l f ~ ~°` ~f ~ ~ ~'f ~ F urn ~u,,~ ors, - ~.~ v. ,,.:: cr iN_~ _, o~ t~ o `~~-` 1 ~~ ~ e I` ~ .~~~~~ ~~ o ~ n -~ F~ ~'t` ~ ~ Vernon Comml~~i~1f ~r~r~d Schalarship Program Applicant Package V. Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Applicant Information 1. Name: I—1 ~ c ~v` (Z-c.~.; Z. — ~'~l a h -zp 2. Address: ~~[ Birthdate: Zip Code: 3. Home Phone: Cell Phone: 4. Email Address: 5. What college/university/trade school will you attend after high school graduation? Q<<-,~~~~, iii C~►r~~~ ~, 6. List all trade schools, community colleges, and/or four year institutions to which you have been accepted. (~(r~~~~~r.,~~i~ U~.l- l~. U~ I:h.+~.~,4~te, i~C 5~;~~h, C;~~z, L~~:1 ~~~~., ~',~cczrh ~`~~ ~'~ ~`tJ~`~~ s 7. College Major/chosen field of study? ~ '~ f~"~P~~~4~~~► ~~~~t fS ~ ~c~ucccl-r'~ t~ 8. Career Objective: T~urY~N~ / ~elarc: lz~ 9. How many years have you lived in the Vernon Area*? < <o ~1er-~-~ 5 (*Vernon Area includes the cities of Vernon, Maywood, Bell, Huntington Park, Commerce, the area within the City of Los Angeles known as Boyle Heights, end the unincorporated area known as East Los Angeles.) ~ -tic ~, ,n ~u~l~, Sit fin r~, u ~ ~tol~y r `u~Ke~ 10. High School: ~c"~"~ a#~ ~~~ scvcl~ t~~9►~ 5~~~~ City? LoS ~ v~~-,r.Le s 11. Are you the first member of your immediate family Ito attend college? es certify that all statements made in this application are true and complete. Furthermore, I agree and understand that any misrepresentation or omission of a material fact, or any falsification of official documentation will be justification for rejection of my award. Applicant Signature: Date: 0 3~ 2 6~(~t Parent/Guardian Signature: Date: 03 f 2~ ~t~1 (If applicant is under 18 years of age) ~~~ .;~ r ``~-r~'e ~G~j ~ J~{ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ -.~'LY iN0 ~ ~ ~ ~.:.-~ ,._: ~ ea~`S Business n ~~ ~ Vernon CommUNil"Y Fury: Scholarship Program Applicant Package ~.„~. ~ i/!. Vernon Comrt~UNlTY Fund Scholarship Financial Analysis Summary College/University/Trade School Attending: ~~c i' G~evt ~'i' ~ ~~' ~ ~~ ~~-~ Cost Analysis Registration per Year (include ali semesters/quarters for the year): Books/Fees per Year: Housing (Dorms/Rent): Total Annual Cost: Awards Financial Aid Assistance Have you applied for other scholarships? If yes, please list names of awarding organizations and associated amounts: $ '., ~~, ~~~ Yes q No Organization Name Amount ~ ose I~~ ~ a ~r Sc.l~. a I car s~, ~ p $ ~ , c~ c~ 0 Have you applied for Financial Aid? ❑Yes q No If yes, please list the type of financial aid (e.g. loan, work study program, grant) and associated amounts: Type of Financial Aid/Assistance Amount $ 7~0 Ft~~~~►f (~s~5~,1~s~c~~~zrJi ~r~z t~ L;,~c~~ $ ~?_, $Ut7 .- ~ ~ F un.~ G ~ rs Business~~. ~ lea ~j~1? o'j'~~ e~~°~ ~ ~ Piease sign to acknowledge the following statement: Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package will report al! awards, scholarships, and income to the educational institution (college/university/trade school) that I am attending. I have truthfully and accurately detailed the costs for my educational pursuits and the financial aid (if any) that I will receive. I understand that the information included in the Financial Analysis Summary Sheet will not impact my eligibility to receive a VCF Scholarship. I accept that the VCF Grant Committee's decisions regarding VCF Scholarship awards and dollar amounts are final and indisputable. Applicant Initial: }~"~. :,}~,~t .~~~ J .., , ~ FUn 94 i ~!~LYiH~.r' J ~:K.: -- / ~ ~ ~_, a,~s Businesse o~`~ Vernon Comml~Ni~'ll Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package ~~I. !/ernon Comml~N~TY Fund Scholarship Applicant Autobiographical Essay Guide Autobio~r~phi~~! Sfi~tement In essay form, please respond to as many of the following prompts as are applicable to your situation and/or personal experience: effectively express your' career goals and detail your plan to achieve success in your' chosen field of study • identify work, volunteer, internship(s), and/or extracurricular experience and how and why it has impacted you • Describe wha or what has most influenced and motivated you to pursue a higher level of education and explain why • Indicate why receiving a scholarship from the Vernon CommUNITY Fund will assist you in achieving your academie goals • Discuss your academic ability and potential to be suc~~ssful in your pursuits e Provide a coherent, well-organized written product that conveys why you should receive a VCF Scholarship e Identify any unique characteristics about yourself, your family and/or life circumstances that you would like to be considered in the evaluation of your application package The prompts above appear in no particular order of importance, nor are you required to address each in your essay. The essay guide has been designed to provide you with insight into what the VCF Grant Committee may be interested in learning about you as a VCF Scholarship Applicant. Your essay must be submitted in the following format: • Typed (12 point font) • Double spaced • Written in first-person • A combined total of three (3) pages or less Reminders for Your Written Work Structure/Organization Your essay should give the reader a concise sense of who you are and how your particular life experiences have contributed to your current path. The structure of the essay should support its overall message and convey your personality. The story that you are telling should be logical, with a clear introduction, solid supporting ideas, and a conclusion. .-^..._1~- ~~ ~' t_~ ~~ ~~ .' •', , _~ .~- '+~~'fLY iH~J ~~ `~%,~-~ ~ a,~s Business~. ~ ~,e ion o~`~ ~~~~ C ~e Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package Specific Examples If you choose to reference Iife experiences or situations in your essay, they should be specific and not general. Each example that you include in your essay should help showcase your character traits and distinguish you, as an individual, from the other applicants. Significance The experiences or situations you include in the essay should address the prompts in a meaningful way. Additionally, they should show significance to your overall message, and lend support to your educational, career, and personal goals. (Please insert your essay following this page) Hector Ruiz Vernon Scholarship Essay It's the second week of school during senior year but funny enough I'm not in class. Why? Because why go to class when all of my teachers were striking for their students to get smaller class sizes, more nurses and counselors, and a modest wage at best for their hard work. It was a no brainer to join my teachers during the strike. It was the least I could for my physics teacher who always stayed late after school to help me out with homework, my government teacher who always listened to my mini-rants after class on the political climate, and my research teacher who I have had for three years now as a mentor in my life, always making sure I'm pushing myself but also enjoying the pleasures of life. The amount of dedication and passion these teachers have shown me is that it's not just "work" but their very lives. They inspired me to begin mentoring at Hollenbeck Middle School to help sixth and seventh graders reclassify for their English exam. It felt gratifying to aid students at my former middle school who needed the additional support the school couldn't provide, especially remembering how flaky of a student I was wishing had received similar support. Being surrounded by amazing mentors for teachers, I'm deciding to focus studying in education for but I still want to explore my options in college. I want to seek traveling abroad experiences where I can learn how educational systems in other countries function compared to our own in in order find solutions to systemic problems of high dropout rates, having student pay the ultimate cost. Being the oldest brother of three, I have to aid my younger siblings with their homework, naturally putting me in positions early in high school where I served as their role model. But spending afternoons aiding my siblings made me realize there is still upcoming generations of first-generation students who still need guidance during the college application process. Having recently experienced it myself it can become stressful really quickly and even arduous to even finish typing an essay when it feels like you are deciding your whole life. That was the pressure I felt being the first in the family to apply to college, especially when I have financial worries at the back of my mind. My family has struggled financially in the last year with extra expenses due to funeral cost from my younger sister. It has caused a financial strain on our family in repaying debts from family members and other entities. I'm thankful for the support College Track was able to provide in not only being an asset towards our success but by serving as my second home with mentors and stafF who wanted to get to know me beyond the title of student and provided opportunities for me to find my passion. During the summer of my j unior year, they provided an opportunity to interned as part of the Getty's Teen Lab program. There, I pioneered the goal to integrate art and science into the Brooklyn Avenue Elementary curriculum within my community through science kits. With weeks worth of intensive research into scientific concepts, I felt motivated to create the best kit: accessible, educational, and creative enough to let the children's imagination roam free. My team and I created a race car that functioned as an art tool and supervised as they played with our kits. Hearing their laughter and witnessing them create memories that would last a lifetime was priceless. In interconnecting science and art, we were challenging students of the twentieth-first century to think creatively outside of the traditional standards of teaching. It brought me joy to see elementary students be exposed to creative ideas my generation didn't have the chance to. Seeing the cost of college now as acceptances and award letters are coming, it's easy to become overwhelmed by the cost of attendance. But having this scholarship means more than just making college more affordable. It means being able to pay it forward to my community by providing them with the tools and resources necessary to have a quality education. No matter where I go, I know Boyle Heights will always be the community that will have my back with the unconditional love it has shown me. Without any of the amazing mentors in my life, I don't think I'd be half the person I am today. I can't help but pay it forwaxd to my community and continue to support the younger generation as they start making their first steps to college. Whether I end up becoming a high school or a mentor at College Track, I want to share my knowledge and experience to the next generation of leaders. I can't wait to try to fill the shoes my mentors have left me. 'p``'~~~ ~ Find ~~xtr M~ ~~ --~` ~s Business~f. ~ lea ~I~17 0~1'C~ eta°~ C ~ Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package VI11. Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Applicant Recommendations Please provide a total of two (2) completed Recommendation Forms as part of your VCF Scholarship Applicant package. Formal letters of recommendation may also be submitted along with your application, if desired, but shall be in addition to (not in lieu of) the pre-formatted recommendation forms included in the applicant package. Recommendation Forms shall be completed by an individual who can effectively evaluate the qualities you possess as a student, volunteer, and/or employee. He/she must complete the form in its entirety, with his/her contact information and the relationship to the applicant clearly articulated. (Please insert any letters of recommendation following this page) ~'J ~~~--'~ ~ ,~s Bus►n~ss~~. ~ lea ~~n O~~ eta°~ J Name of VCF Scholarship Applicant: To the individual completing this form: Vernon CommUNiTY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package Recommendation Form Necf o~ ~2c~~Z - Mar~zo The person whose name appears above is applying for a Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship. The selection committee dedicated to evaluating all scholarship applicants kindly requests that your answers to the questions about the applicant be specific, thorough, and candid. Please make note of particular examples that illustrate his/her maturity, initiative, and potentia) to succeed in the applicant's educational endeavors and chosen career. P{ease understand that your recommendation may be made available for inspection at the applicant's request in accordance with the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and related laws and regulations. Please complete the following: Your Name: ~ ~ Vl 0 1.-_ 0 ~Z Title: School/Organization: _ /'\ DOSe~/C~ 1 ~' ~~1 ql~t J Clit o O Address: 1 ~~ J ~~ e ry s . Screv~c~~2GtG~ P..r S ~"M g i L-OS l~dlgel2s C~ 9 033 Email: Phone: If a question included on this form is not applicable to your relationship with the applicant and you are unable to evaluate them on that subject as a result, please indicate "fV/A", or not applicable as a response. 1. How long have you known the applicant? 2. What is your relationship to the applicant? 3~s t~ea~S ~ i c s ~-eac~e~ "v~ ~ -~~ rQ r~,e /~ ~ ~ 5 (~ S ~. ~'e a c ~ er i ~ 1 ~ ~ ra ol2 P ~ ~'l S ~~c S Z. ~'2a ~ f~.~ r i ,~ ~ 2 -~-~ ra o~e. ~ ~~ r r eri 3. What is your assessment of the applicant's ability to succeed in his/her goal to attain a higher level of education? ~5 ~ hive ~t~d ~ec-~o~ ~o~ sevef~~ c(`asseS ciS a S~ua~e.~~ , .~ nave been aG,~e ~ see ~i~s grow-fG~ . I~e ~s s~~~~ed ~,~ ~.,a IGiPM4f~~s C ~~-~~ FuncY eats Business,~o~~ Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Rrogram Applicant Package un~ rides verve „ea-~' anal Care{ul~~ ~{e ~s ~specill~ resl({an-~ i~ ~~t e '~ut,2 oT a d vet S I ~► rcn~. ~eeDS 'T Pu inG a~~-¢f 0. 52~'~ aCK 4. What unique qualities does the applicant possess that distinguish him/her amongst their peers? N ec-~or fends fo as~ aces f tons ~fnaf fG~e~s +May bQ. ~-e l uc~an~ ~o a~~ or tiave.,'~f -~.o~~f o~ ~ ~~v~l~ ~+ %s ~ec~se ~,e ~"G,~,~ks Ca~efu~l~ abou~ -~'~e ~ooics rn c~~SS and ti e 4utu~~tP~., wcnfs ?~ learn. S. Based on your knowledge of the applicant, how would you rate the applicant's skills, characteristics, and motivation? Outstanding Above Average Average deficient Academic Achievement ~ q q q Leadership Capability Q q q q Highly Motivated ~ q q q Potential for Growth d q q q 6. Please add any additional insight or comments you may have about the candidate below: Ke~~-o~ ~s ~oers,'s~e~►-~ u ~ou-~ ~nde~s~w~d~~c~ fG~f.~as i.~ c~~ss r c~.►d~ I 'fG~~~~C ~~~tis i~ 4e~er~l .~ cva5 ~ ~0~~' ~on~e~ned Ise wou~c~ ~e c~ ~ ~if r'eserved s~~ce ~e's -f ~cu~ 'ef ,'~ (ass 6u-F l~ i s u ~so vo ucc4 ' ~ s ~il~e EC ar~d a rona~ o~ St~c~ AS ~o~ Ct5 ~1e ~Ge~ in Gt a5 ire C~Sf ~a~!)S, .~ Dhow h~ G 0./1 /,~ p G~JC~ ~~ r,1 7~ 2 K ~u !C~ Your Signature: Date: ~ Z~ 9 _ .;~:, C k S. i.~ 3 ~~ i -~ r }> t -.J {. ~, C ;• ~~ ~~~~ ~~ ~~ ~~` ~~~ ~~~ Name of VCF Scholarship Applicant: T~cCi~r Ru (Z` Mah20 To the individual completing this form: The person whose name appears above is applying for a Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship. The selection committee dedicated to evaluating all scholarship applicants kindly requests that your answers to the questions about the applicant be specific, thorough, and candid. Please make note of particular incidents that illustrate his/her maturity, initiative, and potential to succeed in their educational endeavors and chosen career. Please understand that your recommendation may be made available for inspection at the applicant's request in accordance with the Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and related laws and regulations. Please complete the following: Your Name: T~~SQ vVl~~/ Title: t,~Ilt~l1 Luu~~q"~~(~1 ~~~S~~Ur School/Organization: I•u~~ SCI~Y~CG ~ Teeh I~c~r~} ~cu~Lrrn~ Address: `CJ~ ~. ~~ ~~~ ~~S ~~~ ~ ~~~~~3~ Email: Phone: If a question included on this form is not applicable to your relationship with the applicant and you are unable to evaluate them on that subject as a result, please indicate "N/A", or not applicable as a response. 1. How long have you known the applicant? 2. What is your relationship to the applicant? ~ I~v~ bc~n H~cf~rs ~cuti~nsil~Y What is your assessment of the applicant's ability to succeed in their goal to attain a higher level of education? ~1 and eomm~ln~Gn~- ~►~ pnv~de~ h~~ v,~h ~n~ aSsur~ne~ -}~~. hc, will C ~ea~s Business ~~~ ~~~ ~o~- or~1y a~cncl ►~,~~ ~rnsh ~ q~►du~~ ~'rnrn eo11~r~~. 4. What unique qualities does the applicant possess that distinguish them amongst their peers? Htcfinr ~S a huge M~G~a a~hv~st- ~~ our Campus. _H' iS hrs a~,~t~tvtS~rY~ ~ Community ~ervtCe tna+" Sefis him ~a+~—as y►e ~S always loo_kina fcr caus~c treat- a~cc~- -~~ commux► I~ ; t ik~s ~ du ~o met~n ~nq ab~+-i~-. N~ec~Or nevi^ has u dull ~r►ome~}-, 5. Based on your knowledge of the applicant, how would you rate their skills, characteristics, and motivation? Outst ding Above Average Average Deficient Academic Achievement q q q Leadership Capability q q q Highly Motivated q q q Potential for Growth `~ q q q 6. Please provide any additional comments you may have to share about the candidate below: ~ ~ ~ .. ~ ~ ~ ~I, r Ii~iC+JL/ ~ 1,1 ~ 1 (. n" 1, ~ ~ , ~ ~ ►' _;~=~'~~r.. z.~~~r,~ ~ ~,~~' S~~~r~~~r~c~r j_,-~olunte~r arty~ G-~e~ N~u~~eum , C~dln~ _hlS SNi(Y1YY1k.Y' Y1,2~l,PlY1.F~1 ~+.n.o► C,w~ldreh. leaarn ~ l~ -~ u,r1~S H-e~ivies IS q firs}'olt~'~eYa1~~ 1'_01~o~ ~tud~v~l' i ~n~c s~h~ldr~ht~' wovttd ono the ~ xt~ ~t rntl-~ ko ~'~' htinrl C~oSt r }0 11~s drea,~ _~ Your Signature: Date: ~ ~g ~) ~- -- r, v ~ J~i1f IE D g~,yOO d~`~ LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Q 9 Austin Beutner ~ Superintendent of Schools Y Theodore Roosevelt High School mom, .~.~~ Joan Sullivan 9~ OF EDUG' Math, Science, and Technology Magnet Academy Chief Executive Officer, Partnership 456 S. Mathews Street, Los Angeles, California 90033 for Los Angeles ''~~Se1~ Telephone (323) 780-4551• Fax (323) 269-5473 ~j~ Jose Espinoza ~, Principal To Whom It May Concern: It is a great pleasure to write a letter of recommendation for Hector Ruiz-Manzo. I first remember meeting Hector at the beginning of his Junior year, and my first year at Math Science and Technology Magnet Academy. I'd been surrounding myself with all the "smart" kids in the class who were quick to come over to meet me. Hector, however, would come in and stay in the background, listening to others who came in the ask questions, and was one of the few who would stay behind to delve deeper in conversation regarding life lessons and future goals. One of the qualities I most enjoy about Hector is his thoughtfulness and great listening skills, his compassion for others and his resiliency Academic History • Hector will have taken 9 AP classes at the end of this school year, his level of rigor is most difficult compared to his peers. Only a handful of students have taken that many APs at our school site as we limit 4 APs per school year to students, and only offer one AP course for l Ot" graders. • Hector is only one often students who is a candidate for the AP Capstone Diploma, in its first year of implementation, he was not afraid to take on this challenge. • During the 9t" & 1 Ot" grade, aside from being a transitional year, Rector's younger sister had been diagnosed with cancer and passed as a result, his grades in the classes suffered from the grief. • One of our toughest core subject is Physics, although Hector didn't pass the AP Physics 1 exam he charged ahead and is currently taking AP Physics 2 with the intent to learn from his mistakes from last year and pass the exam this school year. Areas of Impact Hector is a leader in the National Honors Society club on our campus, leads the charge as Treasurer for the club and strengthens the goals of the club by increasing volunteerism within our school and surrounding community. Hector was selected to work at the Getty Museum during the summer as an intern, where he was tasked to support elementary students by using science and arts to increase arts in core subject areas. Rector's most interesting service project is spending time as a founding member of Boyle Heights Merchant Association, as he is helping the community by reaching out to merchants to revitalize the businesses in the East Los Angeles area. By doing so, he ~utibc~rts the businesses t~ Everything Hector has done up to this point has proven him to be a top student and leader even in a time of adversity. Even after having to deal with the grief of his sister, the family continued to struggle financially to pay for all the medical and funeral expenses incurred. Whatever the trials, Hector brings forth a genuine compassion for others and continues to prove why he has been a great asset to our learning community. PS Academe ollege Counselor n ~ J ``~~'tsr o~o~ ~S Business~~. ~ lea ~()~ ~O~ Je~~o Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package IX. Vernon CommUNiTY Fund Scholarship Program Proof of Post- Secondary Educational Institution Acceptance/Enrollment Proof of post-secondary educational institution acceptance and/or enrollment is one of the requirements for a VCF Scholarship. Please submit documentation that fulfills this requirement along with your application package. If you have not received an official notification of acceptance from the institution that you will attend and you are selected for scholarship award, proof of acceptance/enrollment must be presented prior to the issuance of the scholarship grant check. If this applies in your case, please include an explanation of the particular circumstances affecting you, and acknowledge that you will be required to produce proof prior to the issuance of any scholarship grant award. (Please insert proof of post-secondary educational institution acceptance/enrollment following this page OR a written statement of your intent to produce proof prior to receipt of grant check should you be selected for award) Continue XVOccidental 1 College Dear Hector, Office of Admission Great news! I am delighted to invite you to join Occidental College as a member of the Class of 2023. You were selected from an applicant pool of 7,500, the largest in the history of the College. In recognition of your academic achievement, I am honored to inform you that you have been selected to be an Honors Scholar, one of the highest accolades bestowed upon a student entering Occidental. The $40,000 Honors Scholarship is awarded at $10,000 per year. Details about your award are specified in the financial aid letter linked below. Our admission committee was impressed not only with your academic accomplishments but also with your energy, motivation, and independence—all qualities Occidental values in its students. We are confident you will add to the intellectual and social vitality of our close-knit campus. There is no better way to learn about Oxy than to pay us a visit, so we hope that you and your family choose to attend one of our admitted student days on Friday, April 12 or Friday, April 19. Alternatively, we welcome you to visit at any other time that's convenient for you. Please consult oxy.edu/welcome for more information. To secure a place at the College, there are two steps you must complete by Wednesday, May 1, 2019, through the online Application Portal: ~. Submit the online Admitted Student Reply Form. 2. Pay your non-refundable enrollment deposit of $500. Your official decision letter and admit packet should be arriving soon via the U.S. Postal Service. This will include copies of any financial aid or scholarship information, which are also linked below. In the meantime, be sure to visit oxy.edu/welcome. Please note that your admission is contingent upon successful completion of your senior year with final grades and conduct consistent with the quality of your application. hope you will share the good news of your admission with the teachers who have inspired and encouraged you and the counselors who have supported your application. Together with your family and friends, they will want to celebrate your achievement. Congratulations and very best wishes. Sincerely, Vince Cuseo Vice President of Enrollment and Dean of Admission 4 t ~ t1 ~~ ~ , _ ~ ~~` ~~ ~Ft. Fun ~~~Ecr tk~~/ t~~ ~ a,~s 8usir~~ss~ ~ ~e ion o~`'~ eta°~ Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package X. Vernon CommUN[TY Fund Scholarship Applicant Volunteer Hours Verification As one of the eligibility requirements for the VCF Scholarship, applicants must complete a minimum of twenty (20) hours of community service between 9t"and first semester of 12t"grade. In order to verify that the applicant has performed the minimum amount of community service, the application requires that a sworn statement be submitted by a teacher or program director/supervisor with knowledge that applicant has performed the minimum amount of community service. The below sections) must be completed by an authority who may validate the service hours completed by the applicant. The confirmed total number of hours dedicated to service should be NO LESS than twenty (20). Your Name: V ~r~~ ~~~~ Title: ~c ~l~~J school/organization: (~~~r~ti 11L-tG~Lt[;~I"t~Y) u~tL~ ~~~t~h fJ~.~.~~~rw~~v-~t I~v~~~~-~ ~ NI~~L ~ (~~~-c-~ ~s ~ Email: Phone:~`~ ~~J Type of work performed by applicant: Cti:~~~~s~~~ % ~►r►~v~~ Number of hours worked: ~'2 w verify that the above is true and correct (sign here to attest): Your Name: J~ ~~te ~r'~ Title: ~ v~, J 1~ r ,~ School/Organization: N~ h~~~ 1 ~~'~~+ ~ ~ ~'~i :c ~-c. Email: Phone: Type of work performed by applicant: ~k~'~~~/ Gmb of h worked: ~Z ~ ~Ic~c1'i~ ~-~o~~~, verify that the above is true and correct (sign here to attest): Your Name: School/Organization: Email: Type of work performed by applicant: Title: Phone: Number of hours worked: verify that the above is true and correct (sign here to attest): C ~~(`~ Funa v~ ears Business ~ o~~ .►e~~ Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package XI. Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Applicant Transcript/Report Card As one of the application requirements for the VC Scholarship, applicants must provide a high school transcript to verify the Grade Point Average achieved at the time of application submission. This should be attached to the applicant package. Additionally, the applicant must attach his/her mos' recent report card along with the VCF Scholarship application package. (Please insert transcript and report card following this page} Student Name: HECTOR RUI2-MANZO ~,a~~~~~~t LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Date Of Bfrth: Grade Level: l2 ~ ::~ ~~' ~ Location Code: 1775101 ParenVGuardian Name: ~~ ~ '' `~? ~ a7 'a'~; * ji. i w ~'~ ~ ~~ ~ School Name: Roosevelt Senior High SciencelTech/Math Magnet ,~~>~,k:~ ; ;:;,~~0 456 S MATHEWS ST y ~~'or ~,~u~~ LOS ANGELES, CA 90033 Phone Number (Home, Mobile or Other): Tel: (323) 780-6500 Student ID: StatelD: CEEB Number: 054436 CDS Code: 0122333 Graduation Requirements Year: 2019 Principal: JOSE A ESPINOZA Counselor: SUTUC, T. I. Graduation Date: HoIlenbeck MS Sclence/Tec TermEndDt:6/5/2014 Gr LvI:07 Theodore Roosevelt Senior TermEndDt:12/15/2017 Gr Lv1:11 GPA Summary Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit Crs ID Course Tltle Mark Credit GPAName GPA Campus Rank School Rank 310320 ALGEBRA 1 C 10.0 253513 FRENCH 2A A 5.0 LAUSD Middle School 3.361 N/A N/A GPA Cmp:10.0 Cmp:5.0 LAUSD Official GPA 3.987 9/102 9/102 Hollenbeck Middle School TermEndDt:1?J19/2014 Gr Lv1:08 Roosevelt Senior Hlgh Sci TermEndDt:12N5/2017 Gr Lv1:11 LAUSD (W) GPA 3.987 9/106 9/106 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit ~AUSD (UNW) GPA 3.637 11/106 11/106 310339H 'H ACC CC ALG 1A B 0.0 230125 AP ENG LANG A A 5.0 Athletic EligibilityGPA 2.923 N/A N/A Cmp:0.0 310711 PRECALC A A 5.0 UC (Capped) GPA 4.136 N/A N/A Nollenbeck M/dd/e School TermEndDt:6/4/2015 Gr Lv1:08 361519 AP PHYSICS 1A A 5.0 UC (W) GPA 4.227 N/A N/A Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 370111 AP US HIST A A 5.0 UC ELC GPA 4.227 N/A N/A 310340H 'H ACC CC ALG 16 B 0.0 420205 COL &CAREER A 2.5 CSU GPA 4.136 N/A N/A Cmp: -10.0 420403 AP SEMINAR A A 5.0 NCAA Core GPA 3.893 N/A N/A Roosevelt Senior High Sci TermEndD1:12/18/2015 Gr Lv1:09 Cmp: 27.5 Financial Aid (Initial) 3.783 N/A N/A Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit Roosevelt Senior Hlgh Sci TermEndDt:6~7/2018 Gr Lvl:it G PA 180105 EXP COMP SCI A CTE B 5.0 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit Financial Aid (Post) GPA 3.724 N/A N/A 200701 PAINTING to A 5.0 230126 AP ENG LANG B B 5.0 230107H H ENGLISH 9A C 5.0 310712 PRECALC B A 5.0 Graduation Requirements 310423 CC GEOMETRY A B 5.0 361520 AP PHYSICS 1 B B 5.0 ~USD A-G: Completed 330105 ADV PE 1A A 5.0 370112 AP US HIST B A 5.0 CDE: Not Complete 361501 PHYSICS A B 5.0 420205 COL &CAREER A 2.5 Health: Not Complete 420205 COL &CAREER C 2.5 420404 AP SEMINAR B A 5.0 Service Learning Completed Cmp: 32.5 429949 SERVICE LEARN P 0.0 Career Pathways Engineering Technology Roosevelt SenJor High Scl TermEndDt:6/1Q/2016 Gr Lv1:09 Cmp: 27.5 Credits 227.5/210.0 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit Theodore Roosevelt Senior TermEndDt:6/7/2018 Gr Lvt:11 '- Credits for course not counted 180106 EXP COMP SCI B CTE A 5.0 Crs ID Course Titie Mark Credit Testing Information 200702 PAINTING 1 B A 5.0 253514 FRENCH 28 A 5.0 Test Title Date Score 230108H H ENGLISH 9B B 5.0 Cmp: 5.0 AP -ENGLISH LANG 07/18 3 310424 CC GEOMETRY B A 5.0 Theodore Roosevelt Senior TermEndDt:12/14/2018 Gr Lv1:12 AP -Physics 1 07/18 2 330106 ADV PE 1 B A 5.0 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit AP -SEMINAR 07/18 4 361502 PHYSICS B B 5.0 253515 FRENCH 3A A 5.0 AP - U.S. HISTORY 07/18 3 420205 COL &CAREER C 2.5 Cmp: 5.0 AP -WORLD HISTORY 07!17 4 Cmp: 32.5 Roosevelt Senloi High Sci TermEndDt:12/14/2018 Gr Lv1:12 SAT -Critical Reading 06/18 620 Roosevelt Senior Hlgh Sci TermEndDt:12H fi/2016 Gr Lv1:10 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit SAT -Mathematics 06/18 610 Crs ID Course Title Mark Credit 230117 AP ENG LIT A B 5.0 SBAC -English Language Arts/Literacy 05/18 2726 230109H H ENGLISH t0A B 5.0 310613 QUANT REAS STAT A A 5.0 SBAC -Mathematics 05/18 2772 253511 FRENCH 1A B 5.0 361521 AP PHYSICS 2A B 5.0 310343 CC ALGEBRA 2A A 5.0 370605 AP GOVT & POL A 5.0 330121 ADV PE 2A A 5.0 420205 COL &CAREER B 2.5 360701 BIOLOGY A A 5.0 420405 AP RESEARCH A A 5.0 370133 AP WLD HIST A B 5.0 Cmp: 27.5 420205 COL &CAREER A 2.5 Courses In Progress TermEndDt:6/7/2019 Gr Lv1:12 Cmp: 32.5 Crs ID Course Title Roosevelt Senior High Sci TermEndOt:N9/2017 Gr Lv1:10 230118 AP ENG LIT B Crs ID Course Tftle Mark Credk 253516 FRENCH 36 230110H H ENGLISH 10B A 5.0 310614 QUANT REAS STAT B 253512 FRENCH 1 B A 5.0 361522 AP PHYSICS 26 310344 CC ALGEBRA 26 A 5.0 370905H H ECONOMICS 330122 ADV PE 26 A 5.0 420205 COL &CAREER 360702 BIOLOGY B A 5.0 420406 AP RESEARCH B 370134 AP WLD HIST B A 5.0 420205 COL &CAREER A 2.5 Cmp: 32.5 Student Name: HECTOR RUIZ-MANZO Student ID: Transcript is official when embossed Paqe 1 of 1 Date Printed: 3/28/2019 LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Roosevelt SH SciencelTech/Math Magnet Loc Code: 1775101 Progress Report Student: HECTOR RUIZ-MANZO ~ ~ 456 S MATHEWS ST Principal: ESPINOZA, J ear Ending: 2019 Dist ID: Grade Level: 12 LOS ANGELES, CA, 90033 Phone: (323) 780-6500 ate Run: 03/28/2019 Birth Date: Counselor: SUTUC, T. I. .~- ~ _ ., s s- _ ....... 1 AP ENG LIT B ADAO, A 7751 2 2 2 2 ACAD W.H COOP 2 H ECONOMICS TITO, A 7751 2 0 2 0 ACAD W.H COOP 3 FRENCH 3B VARGAS, M 7751 4 0 4 0 ACAD W.H COOP 4 AP PHYSICS 2B LOPEZ, A 7751 2 0 2 0 ACAD W.H COOP 5 AP RESEARCH B IM, A 7751 3 0 3 0 ACAD W.H COOP 6 QUANT REAS STAT B HELGUERA, D 7751 3 0 3 0 ACAD W.H COOP H COL & CAREER MOLINA, E 7751 7 0 7 0 ACAD W.H COOP Academic Marks / GPA:0.00 (This report) Work Habits & A —Markedly superior Cooperation B -Superior E -Excellent C -Satisfactory S -Satisfactory D —Needs to improve U -Unsatisfactory F —Little or no progress Non-Final Marks ? —Mark not entered for this class during this grading period I -Incomplete - —Mark not applicable for this class during this grading period M -Meets Standards N - No Mark School Message Page 1 OF 1 _i _ oV _ 1 ~'t~'~F'v"CRi ~ Vr ~ ~ :,: _ d~R. ~t ,` ~ \V$LT fl~0~ `~ ~~_ ~~ `~J ~~-~ ears Busin~Ss 11 `'O ~e Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package Xlf. Vernon CommUNITY Fund Scholarship Applicant Proof of Residency As one of the eligibility requirements for the VCF Scholarship, applicants must be a resident of the defined Vernon Area (which includes the cities of Vernon, Maywood, Bell, Huntington Park, Commerce, the area within the City of Los Angeles known as Boyle Heights, and the unincorporated area known as East Los Angeles) for a minimum of twelve (12) months. Proof of U.S. citizenship is NOT required. Acceptable forms of proof include household utility bills and/or other documentation that identifies the applicant and/or their guardian's name and address. A copy of a valid form of photo identification must also be included with the VCF Scholarship Application Package (e.g. school I.D., California I.D., Driver's License). 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VCF Scholarship Grant Agreement understand that, if I am selected for a VCF Scholarship award, my scholarship is contingent upon my attending a post-secondary educational institution (trade school or college), as represented in this VCF Scholarship application. If for any reason I do not attend, I will return the full amount of my scholarship award to the City of Vernon. 1 agree with the terms detailed above and I acknowledge the obligation to return any funds that are not used for the purpose of furthering my post-secondary education. Applicant Printed Name: Applicant Signature: Date: Parent/Guardian Signature: {If applicant is under 18 years of age) Date: }-~Pc~nr (~,z—Ntuhzo of ~a~ . ~, -,1~ ~,, T C • ~Li tMOJ i' ~ .t` ~r -~ ``~ ~earS Business hen ~o,~~ e~~o Vernon CommtJNiTY Fund Scholarship Program Applicant Package Congratulations. You have completed the VCF Scholarship Applicant Package. We thank you for your interest and wish you the best in your pursuit for post-secondary educational opportunities. You will receive feedback on your VCF scholarship application in the form of an email. Please feel free to contact 323.351.1198 with any questions. Thank you.