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ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE FOR INCOME TAXES. WJC HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND THE CERTAINTY AS TO WHETHER THOSE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED IN THE EVENT OF AN AUDIT BY TAXING AUTHORITIES AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITIONS EVALUATED ARE RELATED TO WJC'S CONTINUED QUALIFICATION AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND WHETHER THERE ARE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED THAT WOULD BE TAXABLE. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION; THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. WJC FILES INFORMATIONAL RETURN AND APPLICABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION, AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. PART V, LINE 4: TO SUSTAIN GROWTH AND HONOR WJC'S FOUNDER, JUDGE DOROTHY WRIGHT NELSON. EMPOWER 719816 656616 63200 12000 60905 3852 0 719816 656616 63200 12000 60905 3852 76757 -13557 X X false false false false false false false false false ELISSA BARRETT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 186227 0 10000 0 0 0 0 0 13496 0 209723 0 PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: WJC EQUIPS YOUNG PEOPLE AND THE ADULTS WHO SUPPORT THEM WITH CONFLICT RESOLUTIONS SKILLS TO HELP THEM MANAGE CONFLICT, REDUCE VIOLENCE, NAVIGATE COMPLEX PROBLEMS AND EMBRACE DIFFERENCES. PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: WJC ENVISIONS A WORLD IN WHICH COMMUNITIES ARE HEALED, UNITED, AND TRANSFORMED THROUGH CONFLICT RESOLUTION EDUCATION (CRE) AND RESTORATIVE PRACTICES ROOTED IN EQUITY, JUSTICE, AND OPPORTUNITY. TO THIS END, WJC LEADS THE LARGEST EVIDENCE-BASED RESTORATIVE SCHOOLS INITIATIVE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, INFLUENCING THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS OF OVER 28,0000 TK-12 STUDENTS THROUGH SUSTAINED ENGAGEMENT IN 27 SCHOOLS IN 4 DISTRICTS THROUGH MULTI-YEAR DISTRICTWIDE PARTNERSHIPS IN AZUSA, PASADENA, EL MONTE, AND HACIENDA LA PUENTE, AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL LIGHTER ENGAGEMENTS IN ADDITIONAL SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTY. WJC'S CRE PROGRAMS ADDRESS THE DISPROPORTIONATELY NEGATIVE IMPACT ON UNDERSERVED YOUTH WHEN CONFLICT AND VIOLENCE ARE HANDLED THROUGH EXCLUSIONARY PUNITIVE PRACTICES. ALL OF WJC'S PARTNER SCHOOLS HAVE HIGH PERCENTAGES OF STUDENTS RECEIVING FREE/REDUCED FOOD SUPPORT, STUDENTS OF COLOR, AND STUDENTS WITH RISK FACTORS. RESEARCH PUBLISHED IN 2025 BY CAL POLY POMONA IN CONFIRMS SUBSTANTIAL INCREASES IN STUDENTS EARNING A-C GRADS, AND SUBSTANTIAL DECREASES IN CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM RATES AND THE NUMBER OF SUSPENSIONS AMONGST WJC'S MULTI-YEAR PARTNER SCHOOL POPULATIONS, TOGETHER WITH IMPROVED COMMUNICATION AND AN INCREASED SENSE OF BELONGING, TRUST, AND IMPROVED SCHOOL CULTURE. WJC LEADS: - FOUR MULTI-YEAR, DISTRICTWIDE PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDING 27 SCHOOL SITES (11 IN AZUSA UNIFIED, 10 IN PASADENA UNIFIED, 5 IN EL MONTE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND 3 IN HACIENDA LA PUENTE UNIFIED) - A REGIONAL PEACEBUILDING YOUTH SUMMIT THAT HAS GROWN TO 600 STUDENTS (G4-12) AND ADULT PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING DEDICATED VOLUNTEER MEDIATION MENTORS WHO SHARE THEIR INSIGHTS AND EXPERIENCE WITH THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONFLICT-ADEPT LEADERS. - EDUCATOR CAPACITY BUILDING FOR 100+ TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS THROUGH ABC'S OF CONFLICT TRAINING TRACKS WITH THE NEXT GENERATION OF CONFLICT-ADEPT LEADERS. PART III, LINE 4B, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED: WJC'S FOUR-BUILDING CAMPUS IS ADJACENT TO THE NINTH DISTRICT COURTHOUSE IN PASADENA, IN A VIBRANT MIXED-USE COMMUNITY. WJC MANAGES AND MAINTAINS THE CAMPUS ACCORDING TO A 99-YEAR LEASE WITH THE CITY OF PASADENA. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTAINING THE GROUNDS AND FOUR BUILDINGS (ALL MORE THAN 100 YEARS OLD) RESTS ON WJC. CAPITAL FUNDS ENABLE WJC TO FULFILL ITS LEASE OBLIGATIONS AND PURSUE ITS PRIMARY MISSION. IN 2024, WJC FULLY UPDATED THE CAMPUS HVAC SYSTEM. THREE OF THE FOUR CAMPUS BUILDINGS SERVE AS DEDICATED OFFICE SPACE FOR UP TO TWENTY OTHER NONPROFITS AT BELOW-MARKET COST. THE MAXWELL HOUSE (55 S GRAND AVE) SERVES AS WJC'S HEADQUARTERS AND AS SPACE FOR COMMUNAL GATHERINGS AND SHORT-TERM RENTALS. WJC, OTHER CAMPUS NONPROFITS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS USE THE MAXWELL HOUSE FOR BOARD MEETINGS, PROGRAM RELATED TRAININGS, FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: ANNUALLY, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990. PRIOR TO FILING, THE FORMS ARE CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A PERIOD OF REVIEW AND COMMENT. AFTER DISTRIBUTION, WJC AUTHORIZES AN INDEPENDENT TAX ACCOUNTANT TO FILE THE FORMS. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: SECTION 11.01 OF THE REVISED AND RESTATED BY-LAWS REQUIRES DIRECTORS TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. THE POLICY REQUIRES ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO IMMEDIATELY REPORT CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND DISCLOSE RELEVANT CIRCUMSTANCES NECESSARY TO DETERMINE WHETHER A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT EXISTS. WJC MAY TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION APPROPRIATE TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES IF THE ORGANIZATION DETECTS A CONFLICT. FAILURE TO DISCLOSE CONSTITUTES GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ASSESSES AND APPROVES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION ANNUALLY USING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND BASED ON AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS THE PROCESS IN ITS MEETING MINUTES AND COMPLETED ITS LAST ASSESSMENT AND COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENT IN JUNE 2025. PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: THE ANNUAL FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC EITHER ON SITES LIKE CANDID (FORMERLY GUIDESTAR), CHARITY NAVIGATOR, OR UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:OTHER FEES TOTAL FEES:319544