Youth United For Community Action

Organization Overview

Youth United For Community Action is located in East Palo Alto, CA. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (O50) the organization is classified as: Youth Development Programs, under the broad grouping of Youth Development and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Youth United For Community Action employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Youth United For Community Action is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, Youth United For Community Action generated $603.4k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $464.8k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 7.3% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

WE LAUNCHED HIGHER LEARNING IN JUNE OF 1997, WHOSE GOAL IS TO CREATE A SAFE SPACE WHERE HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH CAN COME TOGETHER TO EXAMINE AND ACT ON ISSUES THAT IMPACT THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN 2010 WE RENEWED OUR COMMITMENT TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL CHANGE, AND YOUTH ORGANIZING, RESULTING IN THE LAUNCH OF TWO NEW CAMPAIGNS, A LEADERSHIP AND BASEBUILDING NETWORK IN EAST PALO ALTO, THE REVAMP OF OUR STAFFING STRUCTURE TO BETTER SUPPORT YOUTH-TO-STAFF TRANSITIONS, AND A RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AIMED TO DIVERSIFY OUR FUNDING SOURCES. CURRENTLY, OUR WORK INVOLVES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, AND COALITION BUILDING.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

THE HIGHER LEARNING PROGRAM WAS LAUNCHED IN JUNE 1997 TO SERVE THE GROWING NUMBER OF HIGH SCHOOL AGED YOUTH INVOLVED IN THE FIRE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. THE HIGHER LEARNING PROGRAM (HL) WAS INITIATED BY HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH IN EAST PALO ALTO TO HELP SUPPORT AND DEVELOP YOUNG PEOPLE AS ACTIVE LEADERS IN THE COMMUNITY. AS A RESULT, HL EPA BRINGS HIGH SCHOOL AGED YOUTH TOGETHER IN A HEALTHY AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN IDENTIFY AND EXPLORE ISSUES AFFECTING THEM AS YOUNG PEOPLE AND AS MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. ONCE AN ISSUE HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED, THE YOUTH RESEARCH AND EVALUATE THE ROOT CAUSES OF THE SPECIFIC ISSUE AND DEVELOP/IMPLEMENT ACTION PLANS TO PRODUCTIVELY ADDRESS THIS ISSUE.


YUCA HAS A LONG HISTORY OF WORKING ON HOUSING ISSUES, SPECIFICALLY ADVOCATING FOR STRONG ANTI-DISPLACEMENT POLICIES AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING. OUR GOAL FOR THE HOUSING CAMPAIGN IS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER LOW-INCOME EAST PALO ALTO RESIDENTS BY INFORMING THEM OF THEIR HOUSING RIGHTS AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY LAND OWNERSHIP, WHILE ADVOCATING FOR CITY POLICIES IN EAST PALO ALTO AND ALSO BRINGING TENANTS TOGETHER.OUR GOAL IS TO INFORM, EDUCATE AND ASSIST OUR COMMUNITY TO MAKE SURE WE PROTECT OUR RESIDENTS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE BY WORKING WITH DIVERSE ORGANIZATIONS ADVOCATING FOR EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT, AND IMPLEMENTING SUSTAINABLE GARDEN PRACTICES/WORK. WE DO SO BY GROWING AND SHARING FRESH PRODUCE WITH OUR NEIGHBORS.


OUR EDUCATION CAMPAIGN IS IN A MORE NASCENT STAGE BUT SEEKS TO IMPLEMENT RESTORATIVE JUSTICE MOST HOLISTICALLY IN LOCAL SCHOOLS AND YOUTH PROGRAMS IN EAST PALO ALTO. YOUTH ARE TIRED OF SEEING THEIR PEERS PUNISHED AND DISCIPLINED FOR SMALL INFRACTIONS AND WANT TO SEE PROBLEMS ADDRESSED AT THE ROOT RATHER THAN EXACERBATING ISSUES. YOUTH HAVE BEEN MEETING WITH LONG TIME YUCA PARTNER DR. CASEY WONG TO ENHANCE OUR FACILITATION SKILLS AND TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF WRITING A BOOK ON HOW WE IMPLEMENT TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE HERE AT YUCA WITH THE HOPES TO LATER SHARE WITH OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS.YUCA ALSO WORKS CLOSELY IN COALITION WITH OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, COALITIONS, AND RESIDENTS. WE INTEND TO CONTINUE GROWING OUR BASE OF LEADERS, EXPANDING OUR COALITION, AND BECOMING MORE ACTIVE IN REGIONAL COALITIONS. YUCA HAS A LEADERSHIP PIPELINE SO THAT YOUTH FEEL ENCOURAGED TO CONTINUE TO GROW AND DEVELOP WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION. YOUTH HAVE RECENTLY STAYED TRUE TO THE PIPELINE AND HAVE BEEN TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITIES PRESENTED THROUGH OUR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Ofelia Bello
Exec Director
$71,008
Thomas Williams
Secretary
$0
Heleine Grewe
Treasurer
$0
Melvin Gaines
Bd Chairman
$0
Braulio Gonzalez
Director
$0
Dalila Adofo
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $45,000
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$554,173
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$599,173
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $4,199
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $603,372

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 10 grants that Youth United For Community Action has recieved totaling $607,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: General operating support

$250,000
Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

PURPOSE: Youth Development

$170,000
David And Lucile Packard Foundation

Los Altos, CA

PURPOSE: LOCAL GRANTMAKING

$100,000
Solutions Project Inc

Oakland, CA

PURPOSE: Fighter Fund - Capacity Building Grant

$30,000
Northern California Grantmakers

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: Youth Organizing

$15,000
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

Indianapolis, IN

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT

$10,000
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