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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1049280

OAKLAND & THE WORLD ENTERPRISES INC

Tax-exempt · OAKLAND, CA 94612

Financials

$1.4M$621K2023$2.2M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OAKLAND & THE WORLD ENTERPRISES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,184,479$1,489,009$695,470$4,446,490$1,479,516$2,966,974
December 31, 2023990$1,407,341$621,307$786,034$3,652,427$1,526,053$2,126,374
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,692,449
of which government grants
$1,000,000
Program service revenue
$560,804
Investment income
$35,818
Net gain from sales of assets
$23,333
Other revenue
-$104,592

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15,310
Accounting fees
$68,537
Occupancy
$42,320
Depreciation
$4,168
Program services (functional)
$1,202,175
Management and general (functional)
$215,860
Fundraising (functional)
$70,974

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,652,427
Total assets, end of year
$4,446,490
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,479,516
Net assets, end of year
$2,966,974
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,484,274
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,966,974
Gross receipts
$2,191,146
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2014
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELAINE D BROWNPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JAMES NIXONTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEBORAH MATTHEWSSecretary
Trustee or director
3$0
DR MARK ALEXANDERDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
ZACK WASSERMAN ESQDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
HC AHURUONYE CPATreasurer
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELAINE D BROWNPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JAMES NIXONTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEBORAH MATTHEWSSecretary
Trustee or director
3$0
DR MARK ALEXANDERDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
ZACK WASSERMAN ESQDirector
Trustee or director
3$0
HC AHURUONYE CPATreasurer
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1407 WEBSTER ST STE 208, OAKLAND, CA 94612-3283
In care of
% R ZACHARY WASSERMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELAINE D BROWN, 1407 WEBSTER STREET 208, OAKLAND, CA 94612
Signed the 990
ELAINE D BROWN, President & CEO
Phone
(510) 834-6600
Return prepared by
HCA & CO CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-1049280 or by the name OAKLAND & THE WORLD ENTERPRISES INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND MISSION OF THIS ORGANIZATION IS TO ASSIST VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT, HOME OWNERSHIP AND FULL EMPLOYMENT RESPECTIVELY.THE MISSION OF OAKLAND & THE WORLD ENTERPRISES (OAW), A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS TO LAUNCH FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES FOR OWNERSHIP BY FORMALLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE AND OTHER PEOPLE FACING EXTREME BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC SURVIVAL. HAVING LAUNCHED OUR FIRST BUSINESS, WEST OAKLAND FARMS, ON OUR PROPERTY AT SEVENTH AND CAMPBELL STREETS IN WEST OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, WE ARE CURRENTLY POSITIONED TO DEVELOP A COMPLEX THERE FOR OUR OTHER BUSINESSES AND APPROXIMATELY 80, 100% AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS. IN ADDITION TO THOSE BUSINESSES THAT WILL USE THE COMMERCIAL SPACE IN THE COMPLEX, WE WILL LAUNCH OTHER, SERVICE BUSINESSES FOR THE HOUSING COMPLEX, INCLUDING MAINTENANCE, SECURITY AND SHUTTLE SERVICES. WHILE IT IS OUR GOAL TO LAUNCH A THOUSAND BUSINESSES, WE BELIEVE WE ARE CREATING A MODEL FOR OAKLAND AND, IN

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE MISSION OF OAKLAND & THE WORLD ENTERPRISES (OAW), A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, IS TO LAUNCH FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES FOR OWNERSHIP BY FORMALLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE AND OTHER PEOPLE FACING EXTREME BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC SURVIVAL. HAVING LAUNCHED OUR FIRST BUSINESS, WEST OAKLAND FARMS, ON OUR PROPERTY AT SEVENTH AND CAMPBELL STREETS IN WEST OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, WE ARE CURRENTLY POSITIONED TO DEVELOP A COMPLEX THERE FOR OUR OTHER BUSINESSES AND APPROXIMATELY 80, 100% AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS. IN ADDITION TO THOSE BUSINESSES THAT WILL USE THE COMMERCIAL SPACE IN THE COMPLEX, WE WILL LAUNCH OTHER, SERVICE BUSINESSES FOR THE HOUSING COMPLEX, INCLUDING MAINTENANCE, SECURITY AND SHUTTLE SERVICES. WHILE IT IS OUR GOAL TO LAUNCH A THOUSAND BUSINESSES, WE BELIEVE WE ARE CREATING A MODEL FOR OAKLAND AND, INDEED, THE WORLD TO CONSIDER TOWARD ALLEVIATING POVERTY, REDUCING CRIME AND CREATING THE CONDITIONS FOR PROSPERITY FOR EVERYONE.
    Expenses $1,202,175

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1049280
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,446,490
Income (IRS master file)
$2,191,146

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,184,479$1,489,009$4,446,490XML
990December 2023$1,407,341$621,307$3,652,427XML
990December 2022$2,263,384$497,230$2,856,393IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 47-1049280).

Questions about OAKLAND & THE WORLD ENTERPRISES INC

What is the EIN of OAKLAND & THE WORLD ENTERPRISES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OAKLAND & THE WORLD ENTERPRISES INC is 47-1049280.
Is OAKLAND & THE WORLD ENTERPRISES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to OAKLAND & THE WORLD ENTERPRISES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OAKLAND & THE WORLD ENTERPRISES INC 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 & THE WORLD ENTERPRISES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OAKLAND & THE WORLD ENTERPRISES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of OAKLAND & THE WORLD ENTERPRISES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELAINE D BROWN.
Who are the officers and directors of OAKLAND & THE WORLD ENTERPRISES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OAKLAND & THE WORLD ENTERPRISES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,184,479, expenses of $1,489,009 and total assets of $4,446,490 at year end.

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