2024-02-14T16:37:12-08:00 2023-06-30 Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP 548 Market St PMB 97503 San Francisco CA 94104 990 2022-07-01 204412916 Critical Resistance CRIT 5104440484 2929 Summit St 207 Oakland CA 94609 Shirley Leslie Devel Dir/Secty 2024-02-14 true Shirley Leslie 999009999 true Tierna Jensen P02447146 5108352727 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X Kim Diehl 2929 Summit St 207 Oakland CA 94609 1028075 false X www.criticalresistance.org X 2008 CA Critical Resistance seeks to build an international movement to end the prison industrial complex by challenging the belief that caging and controlling people makes us safe. 5 4 11 500 0 1724798 1007641 0 218 2241 9694 4447 1734710 1014329 15000 0 828128 843832 0 164555 460666 378872 1288794 1237704 445916 -223375 3484803 3296842 81389 116803 3403414 3180039 Critical Resistance seeks to build an international movement to end the prison industrial complex (PIC) by challenging the belief that caging and controlling people makes us safe. We believe that basic necessities such as food, shelter, and freedom are what really make our communities secure. As such, our work is part of global struggles against inequality and powerlessness. The success of the movement requires that it reflect communities most affected by the PIC. Because we seek to abolish the PIC, we cannot support any work that extends its life or scope. false false 775622 1500 National Work: Strategic Communication activities have included: Wrote and distributed press releases; organized and facilitated spokesperson trainings; organized a media training series; participated distributed regular written communication to CRs national email list; interviewed with national radio and press; organized and participated in digital events and webinars; consistent social media communication; Produced and distributed The Abolitionist, a bilingual newspaper written by imprisoned people and non-imprisoned people, sent to over 6,500 imprisoned people, and nearly 150 non-imprisoned people; supported the development and circulation of nationally oriented resources around criminal justice sentence, and organizing strategy. Leadership Development activities have included: Conducted capacity trainings and workshops with our staff and members in areas including campaign planning and implementation, base building, fundraising, media advocacy and organizational development; provided trainings, workshops, and presentations for community members and organizations across the country; completed and conducted an training curriculum for internal educational purposes; completed onboarding a new National Development Director and National Membership Coordinator; hired and trained a new person in the Building Project Manager position; created a new National Correspondence Fellowship, and hired and trained someone in the position; hired a new Office Administrative Assistant. Organizational Development activities have included:Completed our 2021-2023 National Strategic Plan; began a process of virtual and in person meetings to start planning a new National Strategic Plan for 2023-2025; coordinated national grassroots fundraising activities; held a national large-scale in-person and virtual hybrid fundraising event in San Francisco; organized digital events and webinars; continued to build out our contact management system and train staff on how to use it; underwent a 6-month training with outside consultant on strengthening organizational and staffing infrastructure; underwent a 3-month training with outside consultant on improving organizational financial tools and literacy. 38959 Oakland Work: Strategic Communications activities have included: Wrote and distributed press releases; organized and participated in regionally aimed press conferences, organized and facilitated spokesperson trainings; distributed written communication to CRs Oakland regional email list; created written reports; regularly communicated over social media pages; published opinion pieces in local and state press outlets; interviewed with regional radio and press; regularly participated in the communications committees of a CA statewide coalition. Leadership Development activities have included:Conducted capacity trainings and workshops with our Oakland members in areas including regionally specific coalition and campaign planning and implementation (Close CA Prisons), base building, fundraising, media advocacy and organizational development; provided trainings, workshops, and presentations for community members, coalition partners, and organizations across the Bay Area.Organizational Development activities have included:Ongoing implementation of the CR Oakland chapters annual workplan; held a retreat for CR Oakland development; coordinated regional grassroots fundraising activities; supported our national large-scale in-person and virtual hybrid fundraiser in San Francisco; organized in-person and digitalevents; facilitated network of volunteers to support with prisoner correspondence.Grassroots Organizing activities have included:Implemented our CA statewide campaign work through: public educational events; produced educational and organizing materials; held mobilizations aimed at building broad-based community member engagement and grassroots support; conducted and participated in statewide advocacy days at the state capitol in Sacramento; organized actions to build public pressure; developed and presented workshops about our campaigns. Maintained some support for a San Francisco based coalition and an Alameda County based coalition both working to address harms of their respective counties' jail systems; continued to participate heavily in a statewide coalition to address prison closures in California. 22950 13500 Combined NYC, PDX, Zachary Project and LA work: Strategic Communications activities have included: Supported the creation of media materials for NYC, LA, and Portland coalitional work; organized and facilitated spokesperson trainings in NYC and LA; distributed written communication to CRs Portland, NYC, and LA regional email lists; and interviewed with regional radio and press, produced educational materials and graphics related to campaigns. Maintained our work and correspondence of the Portland prisoner mail program; grew the NYC prisoner mail program; created press releases and communications materials to support advocacy of immigrants detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in New York; created and distributed communication related to Dignity Not Detention NY bill. Leadership Development activities have included: Conducted capacity building trainings and workshops with our Portland, NYC, and LA members in areas including regionally specific campaign planning and implementation, base building, fundraising, media advocacy and organizational development; held in person events and gatherings in Portland, LA, and NYC; provided trainings, workshops, and presentations for community members and organizations across Portland, NYC, and LA. Organizational Development activities have included: Ongoing implementation of the CR Portland, NYC and LA chapters annual workplan; coordinated regional grassroots fundraising activities. Supported the onboarding and development of new chapter members in NY and LA.Grassroots Organizing activities have included: Implemented our campaign work through: public educational events; produced educational and organizing materials; held in-person and virtual mobilizations aimed at building broad-based community member engagement and grassroots support; organized actions and events to build community member engagement and grassroots support in Portland, Los Angeles, and NYC; developed and presented workshops about our campaigns. Solicited feedback and information from imprisoned people through our prisoner mail programs in Portland; continued our Dignity Not Detention NY legislative campaign in New York through organizing in-person rallies, public forums, and engaging volunteers. LA chapter continued supporting CA prison closure campaign by planning in-person outreach in Norco, CA. Continued Zachary Project fund committee to support members in times of crisis. Dispersed funds, and distributed communications to the funds email list. 837531 true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 14 0 false 11 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 5 4 false false false false true false true true true false false true true true true true false false true false CA X Hamdiya Cooks 5104440484 2929 Summit St No 207 Oakland CA 94609 Mohamed Shehk Co-Director 40.00 0.00 X 83690 0 1509 Shirley Leslie Devel Dir/Secty 40.00 0.00 X X 75987 0 2586 Kim Diehl Board Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Anna So Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 David Stein Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cory Lira Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 159677 4095 0 false false false 0 31825 975816 1007641 0 2241 2241 0 0 0 0 8488 31825 13746 -5258 -5258 0 0 Honorariums & other 900099 9705 9705 9705 1014329 6688 0 15000 15000 0 0 185619 69423 46405 69791 0 487296 373402 85253 28641 2950 2151 463 336 115448 86076 18120 11252 52519 38345 8399 5775 0 6497 4892 951 654 46265 46265 0 0 0 98153 88365 4773 5015 0 112547 74822 10279 27446 0 0 39381 33765 3328 2288 25162 21174 2363 1625 0 19246 18202 1044 0 0 0 2019 1061 874 84 Dues, licenses, service fees 21380 4749 6246 10385 Other 8222 6104 855 1263 0 1237704 837531 235618 164555 2959221 2962555 162158 164398 349568 118961 37989 0 0 0 0 13856 12939 0 0 0 0 0 0 3484803 3296842 81389 116803 81389 116803 X 2820070 2687846 583344 492193 3403414 3180039 3484803 3296842 -223375 X false true X true false X 598476 1292110 2148444 1724798 1007641 6771469 0 0 598476 1292110 2148444 1724798 1007641 6771469 1112574 5658895 849 1375 363 218 2241 5046 0 12728 11998 2353 9694 9705 46478 6822993 48478 0.82940 0.83740 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 1237704 1237704 198770 49693 false 110649 181387 203879 198770 694685 1042028 27662 45347 50970 49693 173672 260508 X 1014329 1014329 1014329 1237704 1237704 1237704 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board have determined that the Organization is exempt from federal and state income taxes under IRC 501(c)(3) and California RTC 23701(d). The Organization has evaluated its current tax positions as of June 30, 2023 and is not aware of any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary. The Organizations tax returns are generally subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed. false Anniversary Event 40313 31825 8488 12698 1048 40313 31825 8488 12698 1048 13746 -5258 true 0 0 Program support stipends 25 15000 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used Grant recipients were selected based on their joint participation in community events co-hosted with the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b FROM THE BYLAWS: Subject to Section 5210 of the California Corporations Code, corporate powers shall be exercised by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may delegate the management of the activities of the Corporation to any person or persons, management company or committee however composed. But, while the decisions the Board makes are not legally bound to approval by members, in principle the Board solicits and considers input from the members before making decisions that impact the organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The 990 is circulated electronically to the Board of Directors as well as the finance team for accuracy and approval before filing. An electronic vote of approval (following organizational bylaws) will be conducted by the Board and, upon approval will be filed. The 990 will be available to any member of the organization upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Board officers are encouraged to report any issues to the Board chair and CR staff that could give rise to conflicts throughout the year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b While no Board member is paid for Board service Directors may be allowed and paid their actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending Directors meetings. In addition, they may be allowed reasonable advancement or reimbursement of expenses incurred in the performance of their regular duties as specified in Section 3 of this Article. This portion of the bylaws was adopted after a survey of similar non-profit organizations bylaws and under consultation with non-profit legal support. All employees receive a starting salary of $74,900 a year. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Upon written or verbal request.