2024-08-14T14:22:21-07:00 2024-03-31 990EZ 2023-04-01 384007720 VELA YOUTH FUND INC VELA 9496973207 35937 Roosemont Drive Palm Desert CA 92211 Earl Mitchell Chairman 9496973207 2024-08-14 1 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X velayouthfund.org X X 73177 X 67879 0 0 3050 0 0 0 0 2248 500 1748 0 0 0 0 72677 27500 0 0 12453 0 498 381 40832 31845 64100 0 95945 64100 95945 0 0 0 0 64100 95945 0 0 64100 95945 VELA Youth Fund's primary exempt purpose is to assist in the Spiritual, Cultural, Social and Academic Development of Black Youth. We do not have a "hands on" program, but we support organizations who work directly with children by providing financial support, research information, curriculum support, and other development resources. We advocate for disadvantaged black and brown children in Africa, the Caribbean, and the United States of America. We also assist in youth development via the preparation and maintenance of our patented "Black Youth Development Program" curriculum which we've placed on the Canvas Learning Management System to be accessed Free of Charge by organizations working to help Black and Brown Youth. VELA provided $14,000 for food, clothing, and educational expenses toward support of over 700 poor children in Africa and toward Community Development: $7,000 to children and families in South Africa serving over 400 poor, sometimes orphaned children; and $4,000 to children and families in Cameroon serving over 300 poor children. $3,000 to Honorarium Recipients who Teach and Tutor Youth, and who teach and advocate for Community Development in Africa. VELA provided $12,500 to churches and 501c3 non-profits serving families in Riverside County California who focus on developing black & brown youth. 14000 X 0 VELA spent $3,100 (part of a 6 year investment of $45,000) toward our patented Black Youth Development Program. Primary cost are for Curriculum Preparation, Set-up in Canvas Learning System, and License fees for 500 computer access spaces. These features facilitate free distribution of the program to schools, churches and non-profits who serve Black & Brown Youth. 0 3100 VELA provided $12,500 to various Churches and 501c3 Non-profit Partners providing critically needed Youth Development Services to over 300 children in the USA. The primary organizations supported were Family Health Support Network (BRAAF division) in Palm Springs CA, Prep Learning Centers in Moreno Valley and Indio CA, First Baptist Church of Indio, and Social Lites Inc. in San Bernardino CA. 12500 0 3100 Earl Mitchell Chairman and Treasurer 20 0 0 0 Sandra Mitchell President and Secretary 20 0 0 0 Joan White VP Donor Partnerships 15 0 0 0 Eleanor Mitchell VP International Partnerships 15 0 0 0 Candacie Riggins VP Research and Statistics 10 0 0 0 Earl Dixon VP Faith Based Partnerships 15 0 0 0 Anthony Mitchell VP Technology and Webmaster 20 0 0 0 Shelly Mitchell Technical Assitant 10 0 0 0 Emily Linbeck VP Entertainment/Fund Raising 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CA Earl Mitchell 35937 Rosemont Drive Palm Desert CA 92211 9496973207 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 12210 20193 13884 27030 67879 141196 12210 20193 13884 27030 67879 141196 15000 126196 141196 0.89376 0.52521 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 1. Student Honorariums were paid for Scholastic Excellence and Community Service (USA $1,000 & Africa $3,000) Total $4,000 2. Food, Shelter, Clothing, Medical, Transport & School Fees for South African Children, some which were Orphans Total $7,000 3. Food, Shelter, Clothing, Medical, Transport & School Fees for Children in two remote villages of Cameroon Africa Total $4,000 4. Funds to Churches and 501c3 Non-profits working to help disadvantaged children in Riverside County CA: Primary Partners = Family Health Support Network (BRAAF), PREP Learning Centers, First Baptist Church of Indio, Social Lites Inc. Total $12,500 Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Various Tax, Legal, and Administrative Fees = 381