2025-03-17T11:42:10-04:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 990611299 Melb Alliance % Christalyn Baker MELB 4242056880 PO BOX 737 Compton CA 90223 Christalyn Baker President 2025-03-18 false 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X www.melballiance.org X X 3599 X 3599 0 0 0 3599 192 2561 2753 846 123 0 969 123 969 123 969 123 969 MelB Alliance is dedicated to advancing equity in social economic and overall well-being in communities within California. Through collaborative initiatives we strive to reduce barriers fostering a community where residents of all ages have equal access to resources safety and a productive quality of life. Our programs include Books Open New Worlds literacy program FORWARD College & Career Readiness Workforce Readiness and Wellness 4 Us health education program. Holiday L.U.V. Love Uplift and Victory is a holiday initiative that serves seniors and families during the holiday season. In December 2024 we donated $50 to Grow Unwind Connects annual toy drive,- a local nonprofit in Compton donated 100 toys to under resourced children and distributed $800 worth of grocery gift cards to four seniors and 4 families helping to ensure holiday meals and alleviate food insecurity. 1375 1385 Books Open New Worlds is a literacy initiative designed to improve reading proficiency and foster a love for learning among K-12 students in Compton California. The program provides access to books after-school and summer literacy programs and family engagement workshops to support literacy development. Our goal is to break literacy barriers and create a culture of reading that extends beyond the classroom. In Q4 2024 30 books were distributed $50 was donated to KIPP Comptons Scholastic Book Fair enabling children to purchase books and foster a love for reading and a little free library was purchased to donate to Sibrie Park in Compton to install by the end of Q1 2025. We have developed a partnership with the City of Compton Parks and Recreation department in an effort to install little libraries at four local parks by the end of 2025. 500 765 Sponsored two women to attend the SisterCircle: Nurturing Self-Care Through Journaling event hosted by Compton Wellness Collective. This initiative supported mental health and self-care through the power of reflection and community. 0 46 2196 Christalyn Baker President 8 0 0 0 Charity Baker Treasurer 6 0 0 0 ONeisha Baker Secretary 3 0 0 0 Mayra Guillen Board Member 1 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false CA Christalyn Baker 13801 Paramount Blvd 5 214 Paramount CA 90723 4242056880 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 0 0 0 0 3599 3599 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3599 3599 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3599 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3599 3599 X Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Staff Development & Training, $39.00| Subscriptions and Memberships, $366.30| Merchant account fees, $57.98| Application Fees, $54.34| ATM Fees, $2.50| Marketing, $209.00| Charitable Contributions, $148.16| Program Expenses, $1445.92| Uncategorized Expense $0.01, $0.00| Phone expense, $173.00| Reconciliation Discrepancies, $65.00| Revenue (Part I),line 16 | Explanation:| MelB Alliance incurred the following operational and program-related expenses in 2024: Phone Expense $173.38: Essential communication costs for organizational activities including program coordination and outreach efforts. Staff Development & Training $39.00: Costs associated with professional development to enhance the skills and effectiveness of volunteers and team members. Subscriptions and Memberships $366.30: Includes necessary software tools and membership fees that support program implementation and nonprofit operations. Merchant Account Fees $57.98: Processing fees for handling online donations and financial transactions. Application Fees $54.34: Fees associated with business registrations program applications and required filings. ATM Fees $2.50: Minor banking fees incurred during financial transactions. Marketing $209.40: Covers outreach promotional materials and digital advertisements to increase awareness of MelB Alliances programs. Program Expenses $1,445.92: Direct costs associated with operating community programs including Books Open New Worlds literacy and Holiday L.U.V. initiatives. Uncategorized Expense $0.01: A verification system-generated expense from a payment processor that does not impact financial reporting. Reconciliation Discrepancies $64.99: Adjustments made to align accounting records with actual financial transactions. These expenditures were necessary to sustain MelB Alliances mission.