Westside Community Improvement Association

Organization Overview

Westside Community Improvement Association is located in Eureka, CA. The organization was established in 2011. According to its NTEE Classification (N31) the organization is classified as: Community Recreational Centers, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Westside Community Improvement Association employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Westside Community Improvement Association 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, Westside Community Improvement Association generated $928.2k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 8 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $787.3k during the year ending 12/2022. 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

TO FACILITATE PROGRAMS TO COMBAT URBAN BLIGHT AND TO REVITALIZE NEIGHBORHOODS BY PROVIDING RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

COMMUNITY BUILDING INITATIVE - RENOVATING A PREVIOUS SCHOOL BUILDING FOR USE IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS


FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERTHE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER OFFERS FREE PARENTING CLASSES OF WESTSIDE FAMILIES, OFFERS SPACE FOR SUPERVISED VISITATION FOR FAMILIES IN THE REUNIFICATION PROCESS, OFFERS INDOOR IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND, PROVIDED SPACE FOR TRUE NORTH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, OFFERS SPACE FOR TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY AND BALLENERITA THEREPUTIC DANCE. WE HAVE A CLOTHING CLOSET AND A FOOD PANTRY WERE WE HELP MATCH FAMILIES WITH NEEDED RESOURCES. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH CAL WORKS, EXPERIENCE WORKS AND COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS TO TRAIN PEOPLE IN ENTRY LEVEL THROUGH SKILLED TRADE JOBS. WE DO JOB DEVELOPMENT OUT IN THE COMMUNITY, HELP PEOPLE WITH THEIR RESUMES AND HELP LOCAL BUSINESSES ESTABLISH ON THE JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR UN-UNDEREMPLOYED MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. FOR THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY, WE HOST PASO A PASO, WHICH OFFERS PARENTING, SUPPORTGROUPS, WORKSHOPS ON IMMIGRATION, CAR SEAT SAFETY. AND MORE. WE HOSTED A COMMUNITY WORK DAY THAT HAD OVER 700 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS. WE RUN A FREE PRODUCE DISTRIBUTION EVER SATURDAY.


SEEDS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMSEEDS SERVED 16-24 STUDENTS THAT GET OFF THE SCHOOL BUS AT OUR SITE. THESE KIDS ARE FROM THE HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED, LOW SOCIO ECONOMIC AND ETHNICALLY DIVERSE WESTSIDE OF EUREKA. SEEDS IS AN AFTERSCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON FOOD SECURITY. THE YOUTH IN SEEDS LEARN HOW TO GROW THEIR OWN FOOD BY BUILDING GARDES, STARTING SEEDS, TENDING AND HARVESTING THE GARDENS. THE KEIDS LEARN HOW TO PREPARE AND PRESERVE FOOD GATHERED FROM THEIR GARDENS. BECAUSE OUR NEIGHBORHOOD IS HISTORICALLY 96% ELIGIBLE FOR FREE AND REDUCED MEALS AND MOST FAMILIES ARE CALFRESH QUALIFIED, FOOD SECURITY IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF SEEDS. WE ALSO HOST SEEDS A WEEK IN THE REDWOODS WHERE WE TAKE ALL THE KIDS TO A PRIVATE REDWOOD GROVE FOR A WEEK OF SUMMER CAMP CONSISTING OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP CURRICULUM, ARTS, CRAFTS, RIVER TIME, FIELD GAMES ETC.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Ron Kuhnel
Treasurer
$0
Richard Evans
Vice President
$0
Heidi Benzonelli
President
$0
Rupali Brown
Director
$0
Beth Wylie
Director
$0
Lisa Olivier
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $367,798
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$379,011
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$746,809
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $916
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $167,394
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $13,070
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $928,189

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Westside Community Improvement Association has recieved totaling $4,880.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Loomis Foundation Inc

Overland Park, KS

PURPOSE: GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE

$4,000
Alan And Tonia Gould Family Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: COMBATING URBAN BLIGHT AND RESTORING NEIGHBORHOODS

$875
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$5
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