Nonprofit · EIN 01-0594835
OAKLAND KIDS FIRST
Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,580,781 | $3,013,225 | -$432,444 | $1,641,650 | $349,130 | $1,292,520 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,914,870 | $2,707,114 | $207,756 | $2,110,728 | $385,764 | $1,724,964 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,347,492
- of which government grants
- $745,837
- Program service revenue
- $215,835
- Investment income
- $15,917
- Other revenue
- $1,537
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,530
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $195,286
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,381,633
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,829,739
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,447
- Accounting fees
- $97,165
- Occupancy
- $61,909
- Travel
- $9,619
- Depreciation
- $16,490
- Program services (functional)
- $2,081,553
- Management and general (functional)
- $733,620
- Fundraising (functional)
- $198,052
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,110,728
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,641,650
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $349,130
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,292,520
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $29,299
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $843,163
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $449,357
- Gross receipts
- $2,580,781
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lukas Brekke-Miesner | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $165,827 | $15,807 |
| Sabaa Shoraka | Sr. Devel. Manager | 40 | $136,243 | $18,014 |
| Cara Holiday | Sr Deputy Director | 40 | $109,962 | $16,067 |
| Bill Heiser | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Phoumy Sayavong | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Niema Jordan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ijeoma Arum | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Soraya Salgadoe | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lukas Brekke-Miesner | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $142,901 | $9,547 |
| Sabaa Shoraka | Associate Director | 40 | $117,005 | $9,275 |
| William Heiser | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Phoumy Sayavong | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Niema Jordan | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ijeoma Arum | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Soraya Salgadoe | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3700 E 12TH ST STE 3, OAKLAND, CA 94601-4065
- In care of
- % KIM MIYOSHI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Bill Heiser, 3700 E 12th Street Unit 3, Oakland, CA 94601
- Signed the 990
- Lukas Brekke-Miesner, Executive Director
- Phone
- (510) 452-2043
- Return prepared by
- Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP
Mission
The mission of Oakland Kids First is to increase youth voice, leadership and power to create engaging and equitable public schools where all students learn and lead.
Program accomplishments
- Through OKF's Castlemont Community School Initiatives, we served as lead agency of Castlemont high schools after school programs to provide academic support, enrichment, arts, health/wellness, leadership, and college, career and community readiness opportunities for 600 students, and distributed cash aid, food assistance and referrals for services to Student Relief Fund applicants.Expenses $932,916 · grants $4,530 · revenue $182,835
- REAL HARD, YOC and Fremont youth leadership development and organizing programs engaged 115 core youth members from 5 OUSD public school campuses to develop leadership skills, build base with 300 student supporters, and improve learning conditions, and distributed cash aid and food assistance to Student Relief Fund applicants from organizing programs.Expenses $921,197 · grants $6,000 · revenue $33,000
- Anchored the Oakland Youth Vote (OYV) Coalition, advanced implementation of youth voting and civic engagement curriculum during the 2024 school board elections ensuring 1,500 students were pre-registered to vote, and conducted external evaluation for lessons learned.Expenses $227,440
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0594835
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,641,650
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,580,781
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,774,329 | $1,954,813 | $1,895,547 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,346,319 | $1,365,512 | $1,791,282 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about OAKLAND KIDS FIRST
- What is the EIN of OAKLAND KIDS FIRST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OAKLAND KIDS FIRST is 01-0594835.
- Is OAKLAND KIDS FIRST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to OAKLAND KIDS FIRST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OAKLAND KIDS FIRST file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of OAKLAND KIDS FIRST due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OAKLAND KIDS FIRST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OAKLAND KIDS FIRST?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Bill Heiser.
- Who are the officers and directors of OAKLAND KIDS FIRST?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $165,827 (Lukas Brekke-Miesner, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does OAKLAND KIDS FIRST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,580,781, expenses of $3,013,225 and total assets of $1,641,650 at year end.
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