2025-08-12T21:16:24Z 2023-06-30 990 2022-07-01 311746604 CALIFORNIANS TOGETHER CALI 5629831333 525 E 7TH STREET LONG BEACH CA 90813 Martha Hernandez Executive Director 5629831333 2025-03-13 2022 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Martha Hernandez 3885453 false X www.californianstogether.org X 2002 CA CALIFORNIANS TOGETHER AIMS FOR AN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM THAT IS FUNDED AND STRUCTURED SO EVERY CHILD WILL HAVE FULL ACCESS TO A HIGH QUALITY 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION AND WILL GRADUATE FROM OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS FULLY PREPARED FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND CAREER AND FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION. 5 4 15 0 0 1652972 2232116 365 0 0 3885453 0 0 1503680 0 0 1842643 0 3346323 0 539130 6002495 6025253 170000 185739 5832495 5839514 CALIFORNIANS TOGETHER AIMS FOR AN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM THAT IS FUNDED AND STRUCTURED SO EVERY CHILD WILL HAVE FULL ACCESS TO A HIGH QUALITY 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION AND WILL GRADUATE FROM OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS FULLY PREPARED FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND CAREER AND FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION. false false 2327223 0 2122746 CALIFORNIANS TOGETHER IS A STATEWIDE COALITION OF PARENTS, TEACHERS, EDUCATION ADVOCATES, AND CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS COMMITTED TO SECURING EQUAL ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL CHILDREN. DURING THE YEAR THE GROUP FOCUSED ON ITS MISSION TO WORK TOWARDS AN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM THAT IS FUNDED AND STRUCTURED SO EVERY CHILD WILL HAVE FULL ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND WILL GRADUATE FROM OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS FULLY PREPARED FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND CAREER AND FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION. THE ORGANIZATION WORKED WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO FOSTER FULL PARTICIPATION IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY THROUGH QUALIFY EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES 2327223 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 15 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false true true false CA X THE ORGANIZATION 5629831333 525 E 7TH STREET C203 LONG BEACH CA 90813 LAURIE OLSEN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 101750 0 0 VICKIE RAMOS HARRIS Vice-President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FRANCISCO ORTIZ MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLYSON OSORIO VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTHA M HERNANDEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 32.00 X 130808 0 0 AURORA XILONIN CRUZ GONZALEZ DEPUTY DIRECTOR 32.00 X X 111649 0 0 LYN SCOTT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 344207 0 0 3 false false false LAURIE OLSEN CO 525 E 7TH STREET LONG BEACH CA 90813 RESEARCH & PUBLICATION 101750 1 32800 68150 1552022 1652972 PUBLICATIONS 813319 134014 134014 CONTRACT FEES 813319 2065100 2065100 REGISTRATION FEES 813319 33002 33002 2232116 365 365 3885453 2232481 0 0 242457 224457 18000 1013805 821182 192623 166596 134941 31655 80822 65466 15356 0 0 0 6898 5586 1312 500189 385214 114975 45133 36558 8575 80148 64920 15228 2032 1646 386 VACATION EXPENSE 9084 7358 1726 PROGRAM SUPPORTS 1199159 971426 227733 3346323 2718754 627569 0 3516248 3516248 0 2408432 2408432 26507 33659 31899 47598 19504 95 19409 19316 6002495 6025253 170000 185739 170000 185739 X -2208342 -1753369 8040840 7592883 0 5832498 5839514 6002498 6025253 539130 X false true X true false X 0 0 0 0 629521 806827 1804220 1725858 1360137 6326563 454509 465192 3128939 2190592 18312657 24551889 1084030 1272019 4933159 3916450 19672794 30878452 0 0 0 30878452 87 119 155 69 50 480 0 87 119 155 69 50 480 0 0 1084117 1272138 4933314 3916519 19672844 30878932 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false true 86000 86000 false Part II-B, Line 1 The organization lobby's state legislators for changes to educational policies in the State of California. 0 19504 95 19409 19409 0 X Part X, Line 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 2370DD. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AN ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO RECOGNIZE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE IMPACT OF THE TAX POSITION IF THAT POSITION WILL MORE LIKELY THAN NOT BE SUSTAINED ON AUDIT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND THE CERTAINTY AS TO WHETHER THOSE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED IN THE EVENT OF ANY AUDIT BY TAXING AUTHORITIES AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITIONS EVALUATED RELATE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTINUED QUALIFICATION AS A TAXEXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND WHETHER THERE ARE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD BE TAXABLE. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS WILL MORE LIKELY THAN NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR ALL TAX YEARS ENDED ON OR AFTER JUNE 30, 2017 WITH REGARD TO ALL TAX POSITIONS AND RESULTS REPORTED. Laurie Olsen Board President 101750 Consulting Services, not compensation for being on the board false FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 354,778. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 83,219. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 437,997. CATERING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 207. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 49. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 256. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST IN AN ORGANIZATION, OR ANY SUCH PERSONS' SIBLINGS, SPOUSES, DESCENDANTS, PARENTS OR INLAWS. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE WILL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE WILL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT WILL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS WILL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAXEXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 CALIFORNIANS TOGETHER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A PROCESS FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ON A REGULAR BASIS TO DETERMINE IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE WITH THE GOAL OF RETAINING EMPLOYEES AT COMPENSATION LEVELS WITHIN APPROPRIATE MARKET RANGE. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTR, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDES THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IN ADVANCE, BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITH ALL PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ABSTAINING FROM THE BOARD'S DELIBERATION AND DISCUSSION. THE BOARD REVIEWS DATA OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED NONPROFIT EXECUTIVES AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ENTITIES. THE DOCUMENTATION OF THE BOARD INCLUDES THE TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION AND THE DATE OF APPROVAL, THE MEMBERS WHO WERE PRESENT DURING THE DEBATE AND VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION, A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPARABLE DATA AND HOW IT WAS OBTAINED, AND DOCUMENTATION OF THE BASIS FOR THE DETERMINATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 SOME OR ALL OF THESE ITEMS MAYBE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. HOWEVER CURRENT TAX LAW DOES NOT REQUIRE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR FINANCIALS BE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC. Part VI, Line 19 SOME OR ALL OF THESE ITEMS MAYBE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. HOWEVER CURRENT TAX LAW DOES NOT REQUIRE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR FINANCIALS BE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC. Part VI, Line 1a Californians Together conducts annual audits that are due to Covid and changes in the accounting system and auditor. Californians Together went through significant restructuring and is working on grant tracking in a larger context of their accounting. A new system was implemented and staff are being hired to work in accounting and finance with expertise in grant accounting.