2024-11-15T16:47:32-06:00 2023-12-31 932001788 BRYMAR CPA LLP 17 ASPEN WAY WATSONVILLE CA 95076 990 2023-01-01 953527131 ROMERO INSTITUTE ROME 8314596135 210 HIGH ST 2ND FLOOR SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 SARA NELSON VICE PRESIDENT 8314596135 2024-11-15 1 1 MICHAEL BRYANT P01568974 8312881720 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z SARA NELSON 210 HIGH ST 2ND FLOOR SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 3407536 0 X WWW.ROMEROINSTITUTE.ORG X 1980 CA ADDRESS SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ENVIORNMENTAL PROBLEMS. APPLICATION OF RESEARCH, INVESTIGATION, LAW, AND EDUCATION TO DEVELOP PROJECTS THAT EDUCATE AND ACTIVATE THE CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTRY TO SOLVE HUMAN RIGHTS AND ENVIORNMENTAL PROBLEMS. 7 3 26 23 0 0 2030333 2353513 11200 0 -167930 -44806 2920 1683 1876523 2310390 56500 105660 0 0 2049293 1559426 0 0 180176 1083108 982192 3188901 2647278 -1312378 -336888 1722675 1547668 181309 215489 1541366 1332179 X EXPOSE SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS FOR GLOBAL WARMING, ECONOMIC INEQUALITY, HUMAN AND INDIGENOUS RIGHTS. INTERFAITH LAW AND POLICY CENTER USING IMPACT LITIGATION, INVESTIGATION, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE GOALS. 0 0 916585 105660 THE LAKOTA PEOPLE'S LAW PROJECT CONTINUED TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS AND SOVEREIGNTY OF THE LAKOTA SIOUX PEOPLE. OUR FIVE RESPECTED LAKOTA LEADERS SET PRIORITIES AND WORKED COLLABORATIVELY WITH OUR CALIFORNIA TEAM. OUR DOMINANT PROJECT IN 2023 WAS OUR WORK ON BEHALF OF THE STANDING ROCK SIOUX TRIBE, FOR WHOM WE PROVIDED TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN RELATION TO ITS ONGOING EFFORT TO RESIST THE DAKOTA ACCESS PIPELINE. WE MANAGED THE TRIBE'S COMMUNICATION FLOW, INCLUDING THEIR E-BLASTS, VIDEO PRODUCTION, FUNDRAISING, WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT, AND PRESS RELEASES. AT STANDING ROCK WE ALSO OPERATED OUR KINSHIP CARE HOME, WHERE 3 CHILDREN WERE HOUSED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND WE MADE STRIDES IN DEVELOPING OUR "NODAPL" ARCHIVE WHICH, WHEN EVENTUALLY LAUNCHED IN COLLABORATION WITH SITTING BULL COLLEGE AND LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO, WILL PROVIDE AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF FREE MEDIA ABOUT TRIBALLY-LED OIL PIPELINE FIGHTS TO EDUCATORS, JOURNALISTS, LAWYERS, AND OTHERS ACROSS THE WORLD. WE ALSO WORKED DURING 2023 CLOSELY WITH STANDING ROCK AND THE 8 OTHER SIOUX TRIBES IN SOUTH DAKOTA TO PURSUE "SOLAR FOR ALL" FUNDING, I.E. MONIES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE IN UNDER-DEVELOPED REGIONS. WE COORDINATED NEARLY ALL OF THE SOUTH DAKOTA TRIBES INTO A PARTNERSHIP WITH OWEESTA, A NATIVE-LED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CDFI), TO $150 MILLION IN FUNDING, A PORTION OF WHICH WAS TO BE DIRECTED TO SIOUX COMMUNITIES. LASTLY, WE PURSUED SEPARATE FUNDING THROUGH ANOTHER SECTION OF THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA LAW SCHOOL WITH THE GOAL OF DEVELOPING A ROVING WATER STANDARDS LAW GROUP TO ADVISE TRIBES ALONG THE MISSOURI RIVER ABOUT THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATER CODES THAT SYNC WITH ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY POLICY. 466815 LET'S GREEN CALIFORNIA - IN 2021 THE GREENPOWER PROGRAM BECAME LET'S GREEN CALIFORNIA AND DEVELOPED PLANS AND POLICIES FOR CALIFORNIA TO ACHIEVE CLOSE TO ZERO CARBON EMISSIONS IN 10 YEARS. AS THE FIFTH LARGEST ECONOMY IN THE WORLD AND A HISTORIC ENVIRONMENTAL LEADER, CALIFORNIA IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO CREATE A MODEL OF EQUITABLE CLIMATE ACTION THAT CAN BE REPLICATED WORLDWIDE. IN 2023 THE LGCA TEAM AND OUR ALLIES FOCUSED ON PROMOTING OUR SECOND LEGISLATIVE BILL IN THE SACRAMENTO ASSEMBLY SESSION. THE BILL WAS DESIGNED TO PUT ELECTRIC CHARGERS INTO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME COMMUNITIES. WE WORKED WITH LABOR LEADERS, ENVIRONMENTALISTS, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE LEADERS, AND PRESSED FOR THE PASSAGE OF LABOR STANDARDS IN THE COMMUNITY CHOICE ENERGY AGENCIES. IN PARISHES IN THE MONTEREY DIOCESE WE HELD EDUCATIONAL EVENTS ON WHY ELECTRIC KITCHENS AND CARS ARE MORE HEALTHY FOR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. 368211 THE NEW PARADIGM INSTITUTE WAS LAUNCHED IN 2023 AFTER THREE WHISTLEBLOWERS PUBLICLY TESTIFIED TO CONGRESS THAT OUR GOVERNMENT HAS CAPTURED NONHUMAN SPACE CRAFT AND NONHUMAN BODIES IN CRASH RETRIEVALS, AND THAT NAVY PILOTS ON BOTH COASTS OF OUR COUNTRY SEE NONHUMAN SPACECRAFT EVERY DAY. AFTER OPENING A D.C. OFFICE ACROSS FROM THE SENATE, AND HIRING PROFESSIONAL TEAMS, OUR INITIATIVE BEGAN TO DEVELOP POLICY AND MOBILIZE CITIZENS FOR DISCLOSURE OF THE INFORMATION HIDDEN FROM CITIZENS AND OUR ELECTED LEADERS FOR 80 YEARS. WITH THE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION IN DECEMBER, 2023, "DISCLOSURE HAS BEGUN". 220994 SPECIAL MEDIA PROJECT - IS A RESEARCH AND INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT THAT IS PREPARING TO PRODUCE A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ARCHIVE, A 24-EPISODE PODCAST SERIES, A DOCUMENTARY SERIES, AND A CABLE SERIES ABOUT THE LEGAL, INVESTIGATIVE, AND ORGANIZING ACTIVITIES OF THE CHRISTIC INSTITUTE AND THE ROMERO INSTITUTE. THE RESEARCH COVERS 50 YEARS OF PUBLIC INTEREST WORK AND REVEALS IMPORTANT HISTORICAL INFORMATION THAT IS RELEVANT TODAY REGARDING SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE IN CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION, HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, CONSTITUTIONAL VIOLATIONS, DRUG SMUGGLING, AND ILLEGAL WAR MAKING. THE ROMERO INSTITUTE ARCHIVAL PROJECT SEEKS TO CORRECT THE HISTORICAL RECORD AND LAY OUT THE FACTS IN SEVERAL MEDIA FORMATS. THE GOAL IS TO SHARE TRUE FACTS THAT BEG FOR NEW LAWS AND POLICIES NEEDED TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE, GREEN, AND THRIVING FUTURE FOR THE U.S. AND THE WORLD. 172539 ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATION PROGRAMS. 393533 2145144 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 35 0 1 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X X X SARA NELSON 8314596135 210 HIGH ST 2ND FLOOR SANTA CRUZ CA 95060 MARKELL BROOKS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GWENDOLYN GRACE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHASE IRON EYES CODIRECTOR OF LPLP 40.00 X 84872 0 0 DANIEL SHEEHAN PRESIDENT 50.00 X X 125888 0 1061 SARA NELSON VICE PRESIDENT 50.00 X X 125887 0 1061 DANIEL PAUL NELSON SECRETARY/TREASURER 50.00 X X 84872 0 8565 ERIC THIERMANN AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR 3.00 X 0 0 0 421519 0 10687 2 0 0 0 0 2353513 2353513 18163 18163 1250 0 1250 1250 1250 1033348 1096317 -62969 -62969 -62969 1262 829 433 433 2310390 -43123 0 0 X 105660 105660 434366 348333 43267 42766 944294 757260 94060 92974 64125 50788 7797 5540 116641 92382 14183 10076 75907 17937 57970 11328 11328 11552 8690 2056 806 121573 97179 3362 21032 94726 85845 4645 4236 76432 74833 976 623 70463 69827 243 393 23783 10649 12253 881 SERVICE CONTRACTORS 315258 314643 615 0 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP FEES 70500 70500 CREDIT CARD FEES 38529 7185 31344 0 SUPPLIES 37224 7312 29912 0 34917 26121 7947 849 2647278 2145144 321958 180176 435291 228313 59056 66037 4307 3478 14778 23590 344858 276664 249387 68194 959856 1107664 0 50392 1722675 1547668 181309 172881 0 42608 181309 215489 X 1353754 1028255 187612 303924 1541366 1332179 1722675 1547668 -336888 127701 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1650755 2996339 3941882 2030333 2353513 12972822 1650755 2996339 3941882 2030333 2353513 12972822 3263036 9709786 1012 16015 24126 18163 59316 13032138 99740 0.74510 0.71450 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8400 8400 33600 5192 28408 86200 81766 4434 216658 189706 26952 68194 LEASE LIABILITY - CURRENT PORTION 24802 LEASE LIABILITY - NONCURRENT PORTION 17806 42608 X 2438091 127701 127701 2310390 0 2310390 2647278 0 2647278 0 2647278 PART X, LINE 2: 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 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 DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022 MANAGEMENT DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. 0 NIYAKE YUZA YOUTH SERVICES 509 SECOND AVENUE W MCLAUGHLIN SD 57942 103600 0 DONATION OF TEEN CENTER PROPERTY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THERE ARE THREE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD THAT ARE RELATED. 1) SARA NELSON, VICE-PRESIDENT AND DANIEL SHEEHAN, PRESIDENT; FAMILY RELATIONSHIP 2) SARA NELSON, VICE-PRESIDENT AND DANIEL PAUL NELSON, SECRETARY/TREASURER; FAMILY RELATIONSHIP 3) DANIEL SHEEHAN, PRESIDENT AND DANIEL PAUL NELSON, SECRETARY/TREASURER; FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE EXECUTIVE TEAM AND IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A - COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL: PROCESS IS DONE THROUGH THE REVIEW OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B - COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS: PROCESS IS DONE THROUGH THE REVIEW OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E PUBLIC EDUCATION: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,001. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,001. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 9,054. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 663. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,717. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF FIXED ASSETS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,642. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,642. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,430. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 397. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,827. MEMBERSHIP FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 636. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 642. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 452. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,730.