2024-11-14T13:54:13-06:00 2023-12-31 834701972 LEWIS SHARPSTONE & CO 5850 CANOGA AVE STE 400 WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367 990 2023-01-01 931226092 SAJE SAJE 2137459961 152 WEST 32ND STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90007 NONA RANDOIS BOARD PRESIDENT 2137459961 2024-11-14 1 1 LEWIS SHARPSTONE P02256953 8185701960 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z NONA RANDOIS 152 WEST 32ND STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90007 4494561 0 X WWW.SAJE.NET X 1996 CA SAJE BUILDS COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND POWER FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE. 9 9 42 85 0 0 3724484 4338419 25809 54645 3894 60247 3757 -43649 3757944 4409662 530051 671099 0 0 1892340 2409665 0 0 211543 707744 755583 3130135 3836347 627809 573315 4285014 5183607 390834 695173 3894180 4488434 X SAJE BUILDS COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND POWER FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE. 0 0 1296156 239544 TENANT RIGHTS: TENANT PROTECTIONS AND ANTI-EVICTION: IN 2023 WE SERVED OVER 570 FAMILIES IN OUR TENANT ACTION CLINIC, 105 HOUSEHOLDS IN OUR TENANT ANTI-HARASSMENT CLINICS, AND 500 IN OUR BEST START WORKSHOPS. THROUGH OUR STAY HOUSED LA PROGRAM WORK, WE REACHED 30,000 PEOPLE, AND REACHED AN ADDITIONAL 1700 THROUGH RIGHT TO COUNSEL COALITION TOWN HALLS AND TRAININGS. WE EDUCATED FAMILIES ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS AS TENANTS, INTRODUCED THEM TO LARGER ISSUES OF GOVERNANCE, AND SUPPORTED THEM AS THEY LEARNED TO BE ADVOCATES FOR THEMSELVES WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. LED BY SAJE, THE RIGHT TO COUNSEL CAMPAIGN SUPPORTED TENANTS AS THEY ADVOCATED FOR THE PASSAGE OF UNANIMOUS MOTIONS IN LA CITY AND COUNTY DIRECTING THE CEO AND CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO DRAFT A RIGHT TO COUNSEL ORDINANCE. RIGHT TO COUNSEL WILL GUARANTEE THAT RENTERS WHO MUST APPEAR IN EVICTION COURT HAVE THE RIGHT TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION. IT WILL ALSO ESTABLISH AN EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUND AND PROVIDE EVICTION PROTECTION SERVICES FOR TENANTS IN THE FORM OF OUTREACH AND EDUCATION AND LEGAL ADVICE FOR LA CITY AND UNINCORPORATED COUNTY RENTERS. 981710 105257 EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT: LAND USE AND LA HOUSING MOVEMENT LAB: THROUGH DOOR-TO-DOOR CANVASSING, WE REACHED 150 HOUSEHOLDS WITH INFORMATION ON LAND USE POLICIES IMPACTING SOUTH LOS ANGELES, INCLUDING THE METRO AREA PLAN, THE SOUTH LA COMMUNITY PLAN IMPLEMENTATION OVERLAY, AND ED1, MAYOR KAREN BASS'S AFFORDABLE HOUSING STREAMLINING ORDINANCE. 30 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTENDED OUR PEOPLE'S PLANNING SCHOOL ON LOS ANGELES' COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING INCENTIVE PROGRAM, WHICH CULMINATED WITH PARTICIPANTS SUBMITTING FEEDBACK ON THE PROGRAM TO THE CITY. THROUGH MEDIA OUTREACH AND AN OP-ED IN THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, WE ADVOCATED STRONGER TENANT PROTECTIONS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ED1, THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING STREAMLINING ORDINANCE. WE FACILITATED AND CONDUCTED FOCUS GROUPS AND LISTENING SESSIONS IN THE EFFORT OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES' AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING AND PROVIDED RESIDENT FEEDBACK, ENSURING THAT IMPACTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS HAVE THEIR VOICES HEARD BY THE CITY. SAJE'S CORPORATE LANDLORD TENANT ASSOCIATION ORGANIZED TO DEFEND MEASURE ULA. 1127901 314298 HEALTHY HOUSING: BUILDING EQUITY AND TRANSIT: THROUGH OUR WORK WITH LA CITY'S REAP PROGRAM, WE REACHED OVER 1,000 TENANTS STRUGGLING WITH HABITABILITY ISSUES. WITH LA COUNTY WORK, 50 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ATTENDED OUR DECEMBER 5 TEACH-IN ON CODE ENFORCEMENT, WHICH ALSO INCLUDED DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH STAFF. PARTICIPANTS WERE ABLE TO SHARE THEIR PERSPECTIVES ON SLUM HOUSING AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CODE ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, OUR HEALTHY HOUSING COMMITTEE DOUBLED IN PARTICIPATION, GROWING FROM 8 ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS TO 22 OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. IN JULY, WE ORGANIZED A MASSIVE MOBILIZATION OF OVER 100 SAJE MEMBERS AND COALITION PARTNERS TO ADVOCATE FOR FARELESS TRANSIT DURING THE MAYOR OF LA'S FIRST MEETING AS LA METRO BOARD CHAIR. THE MAYOR OF LA RE-COMMITTED PUBLICLY TO THE PROMISE OF FARELESS TRANSIT. OUR ADVOCACY ALSO RESULTED IN ENROLLEES IN LIFE, THE FARE DISCOUNT PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME RIDERS, RECEIVING 20 FREE RIDES EVERY MONTH. 32214 12000 54645 SAJE ENGAGES IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS ON VARIETY OF TOPICS. 32214 12000 54645 3437981 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 49 0 42 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X CYNTHIA STRATHMANN 2137459961 152 WEST 32ND STREET LOS ANGELES CA 90007 X ERIC ARES SEE SCH O BOARD MEMBER 0.70 0.00 X 0 0 0 NONA RANDOIS SEE SCH O PRESIDENT 0.60 0.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCISCO CENDEJAS SEE SCH O BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE NEELY TO JUN 2023 TREASURER 0.80 0.00 X X 0 0 0 REV JOHN CAGER TO AUG 2023 BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNY GALVEZ SEE SCHO TREASURER 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM MANGIA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ORINIO OPINALDO TO MAY 2023 BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA AVERY-BROWDER SEE SCH O VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS REINART SEE SCH O SECRETARY 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES SUPO-ORIJA FROM NOV 2023 BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIRKPATRICK TYLER FROM NOV 2023 BOARD MEMBER 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA STRATHMANN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 48.00 0.00 X 109776 0 301 109776 0 301 1 0 0 0 0 187358 489888 3661173 4338419 SERVICE FEE INCOME 561000 54645 54645 54645 60247 60247 41250 187358 84899 -43649 -43649 4409662 54645 0 16598 671099 671099 110077 75377 17350 17350 1962731 1810834 50480 101417 172612 161868 2901 7843 164245 150173 4815 9257 66660 66660 213295 150076 63219 69778 42085 24510 3183 28676 24430 2766 1480 12441 11039 846 556 21814 14727 6988 99 11549 10534 363 652 38222 34866 1200 2156 38092 34523 1965 1604 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 203426 203426 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 28761 22040 5018 1703 UTILITIES 16170 14771 716 683 BANK CHARGES 3991 3641 125 225 2708 2472 120 116 3836347 3437981 186823 211543 1808666 891808 806022 1985932 1162182 1808063 59709 46169 1048509 596874 448435 451635 4285014 5183607 133029 454845 257805 240328 390834 695173 X 2225028 2410183 1669152 2078251 3894180 4488434 4285014 5183607 573315 20939 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1415265 2587430 3063488 3640438 4338419 15045040 1415265 2587430 3063488 3640438 4338419 15045040 3061444 11983596 15698 1045 321 3894 60247 81205 27824 1800 29624 15155869 169302 0.79070 0.73450 X PART II, SECTION B, LINE 10 THE AMOUNTS ON LINE 10 REPRESENT THE FOLLOWING: 2019: OTHER INCOME, 2020: REFUND INCOME. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8841 12292 21133 3815214 3836347 341817 85454 0 0 259371 269498 306507 341817 1177193 1765790 7775 11924 126795 21133 167627 64843 67375 76627 85454 294299 441449 5374 4350 33553 8841 52118 155040 155040 732119 470340 261779 161350 126534 34816 451635 X 4430601 20939 20939 4409662 0 4409662 3836347 0 3836347 0 3836347 Part X, Line 2: SAJE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (CODE). ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, SAJE HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. SAJE RECEIVED ITS FINAL DETERMINATION LETTER ON THIS FROM THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ON APRIL 26, 2001. ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE AN ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITIONS AND PROVIDE FOR A LIABILITY FOR ANY POSITIONS THAT WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED 'MORE LIKELY THAN NOT' TO BE UPHELD UNDER A TAX AUTHORITY EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT A PROVISION FOR A TAX LIABILITY IS NOT NECESSARY AT DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022. GENERALLY, SAJE'S INFORMATION RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (FEDERAL) OR FOUR (STATE OF CALIFORNIA) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF FILING. GALA 218678 181928 36750 34016 3128 40102 BOWLATHON 9930 5430 4500 3752 3901 228608 187358 41250 37768 3128 44003 84899 -43649 1 HOUSING SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORS LLC 1409 BUCHANAN STREET NORTHWEST WASHINGTON DC 20011 862029371 501C3 239620 0 CALIFORNIA SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE GRANT LAW OFFICE OF NOAH GRYNBERG 11301 W OLYMPIC BLVD STE 121-555 LOS ANGELES CA 90047 FOR PROFIT 224544 0 SETTLEMENT ASSISTANCE LA FORWARD (LA VOICE) 3660 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 602 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 954781974 501C3 71757 0 SUPPORT AND DESIGNING AND EXECUTING SAJE'S WORK ON BEST START REGION GLOBAL POLICY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 404 EUCLID AVE 212 SAN DIEGO CA 92114 330824881 501C3 67178 0 LEADERSHIP ACADEMY CAUSA JUSTA JUST CAUSE PO BOX 7737 OAKLAND CA 94601 550883038 501C3 37500 0 TO BUILD COMMUNITY POWER TO INCREASE COMMUNITY CONTROL, OWNERSHIP AND STEWARDSHIP OF LAND AND INFRASTRUCTURE TEXAS RIOGRANDE LEGAL AID INC 301 S TEXAS AVE MERCEDES TX 78570 741675230 501C3 12000 0 PARTICIPATION IN THE ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH HOUSING LEARNING COMMUNITY MOU. NOHO HOME ALLIANCE 11031 CAMARILLO STREET NORTH HOLLYWOOD CA 91602 824768699 501C3 7500 0 INFORM RESIDENTS ABOUT EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND ASSIST W/ APPLICATIONS CARSTENS BLACK & MINTEER LLP - RETAINER DEPOSIT - BETHUNE PROJECT 2200 PACIFIC COAST HWY STE 318 HERMOSA BEACH CA 90254 454885645 501C3 7000 0 BETHUNE PROJECT 7 1 Part I, Line 2: THE FUNDING THAT IS SECURED FROM DONORS SPECIFY SUBCONTRACTORS/NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS NAMED IN THE FUNDERS REQUEST. THE SUBCONTRACTORS ARE CHOSEN BECAUSE THEY ARE ESTABLISHED EXPERTS IN THEIR FIELDS AND THEIR INVOLVEMENT IS NECESSARY TO SECURE THE FUNDING FROM THE DONOR. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS EACH GRANT THROUGH ITS ONGOING COLLABORATIVE WORK WITH EACH SUBCONTRACTOR. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b THE DRAFT 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEYOFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT AN ANNUAL MEETING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USED COMPARABILITY DATA AND INTERNAL REQUIREMENTS TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION WERE REVIEWED BY BOARD MEMBERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 FORMS 1023 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, Section B, Line 15B: THIS QUESTION WAS ANSWERED NO AS THERE WERE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES DEFINED BY IRS INSTRUCTIONS WHO RECEIVED COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART Vll, SECTION A, LINE 1A ERIC ARES SERVED AS A BOARD MEMBER ALL YEAR AND AS PRESIDENT THROUGH JANUARY 2023. NONA RANDOIS SERVED AS VICE PRESIDENT THROUGH JANUARY 2023 AND BECAME PRESIDENT AT THE END OF JANUARY 2023. DOUGLAS REINART SERVED AS A BOARD MEMBER ALL YEAR AND BECAME SECRETARY AT THE END OF MAY 2023. VICTORIA AVERY-BROWDER SERVED AS BOARD MEMBER ALL YEAR AND BECAME VICE PRESIDENT AND THE END OF JUNE 2023. JENNY GALVEZ SERVED AS A BOARD MEMBER ALL YEAR AND BECAME TREASURER IN JUNE 2023. FRANCISCO CENDEJAS SERVED AS A BOARD MEMBER ALL YEAR AND SERVED AS SECRETARY THROUGH MAY 2023.