2024-05-10T12:49:28-00:00 2023-06-30 834701972 LEWIS SHARPSTONE & CO 5850 CANOGA AVE SUITE 400 WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367 990 2022-07-01 462811886 ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT INC ALLI 8187047884 6925 CANOGA AVE Canoga Park CA 91303 MICHELLE MIRANDA PRESIDENTFOUNDER 8187047884 2024-05-10 true MICHELLE MIRANDA 999009999 LEWIS SHARPSTONE P02256953 8185701960 2024-05-10 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MICHELLE MIRANDA 6925 CANOGA AVE CANOGA PARK CA 91303 3452074 false X WWW.ACE4YOUTH.COM X 2013 CA TO EMPOWER MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING EDUCATION/VOCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PERSONAL ENRICHMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH COMMUNITY ACTION. ACE OPERATES YOUTHBUILD, GRYD, SECTOR AND MENTOR PROGRAMS. 9 8 51 12 0 2282657 3217621 258891 234369 203 84 0 2541751 3452074 0 0 1551373 2360909 0 85338 890290 1132529 2441663 3493438 100088 -41364 2951772 3112304 2538350 2804373 413422 307931 X THE MISSION OF ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ACE IS TO EMPOWER MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING EDUCATION VOCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, PERSONAL ENRICHMENT, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THROUGH COLLABORATION AND COMMUNITY ACTION. true false 771968 GANG REDUCTION YOUTH DEVELOPMENTS GRYD INTERVENTION AGES 15-25 AND PREVENTION AGES 10-15 PROGRAMS INCORPORATE A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO REDUCING GANG CRIME AND VIOLENCE WHILE IMPROVING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, MENTORSHIP, INTENSIVE COUNSELING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES, GRYD IS ABLE TO STRENGTHEN THE RESILIENCE OF YOUTH, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. THOSE WHO GRADUATE FROM OUR PROGRAM ARE BETTER EQUIPPED WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO COMBAT SYSTEMATIC OPPRESSION, NAVIGATE LIFE CHALLENGES, AND THRIVE. IN THE 2022-2023 PROGRAM YEAR, ACE CONDUCTED 15 COMMUNITY HEALING AND PEACE KEEPING EVENTS. ACE PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO A MINIMUM OF 40 PARTICIPANTS AT ALL TIMES FOR AN ANNUAL TOTAL OF 160 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY. 714191 ACES DOL YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM TRAINS YOUNG ADULTS AGES 16-24 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION FIELD. IN THE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN CERTIFICATION ON NATIONAL CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION AND RESEARCH NCCER AND SOME OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY HEALTH ADMINISTRATION OSHA CERTIFICATES. THE TRAINING CONSISTS ON RECEIVING CLASSROOM CONSTRUCTION TRAINING AND AFTERWARDS HANDS ON TRAINING DOING CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR THE BUILD UP AND/OR RENOVATION OF LOW INCOME HOUSING OR FOR COMMUNITY CENTERS THAT BENEFIT LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES. WHILE YOUNG ADULTS ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE PROGRAM, THEY RECEIVE INCENTIVES IN THE FORM OF STIPENDS TO MOTIVATE THEM AND INCREASE THE CHANCES OF COMPLETING THE PROGRAM. ACE SERVED 82 PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROGRAM. 352331 ACES CAL-VIP CONNECTS RESOURCES DIRECTLY TO THE COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS MOST AFFECTED BY VIOLENCE. CAL-VIP PROVIDES INCIDENT RESPONSE AND INTERVENTION, BUT ALSO ADDRESSES THE UNDERLYING FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO A CYCLE OF VIOLENCE - SUCH AS ECONOMIC DISPARITY, SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE, LACK OF ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND THE PERVASIVE INFLUENCE OF TRAUMA. CAL-VIPS COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING KEY COMPONENTS RESOURCE CONNECTION, PREVENTATIVE EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS, ADVOCACY AND POLICY CHANGE. BY ADDRESSING THE ROOT CAUSES OF GUN VIOLENCE THROUGH A MULTI-FACETED AND COMMUNITY-CENTERED APPROACH, ACES CAL-VIP PROGRAM AIMS TO NOT ONLY MITIGATE THE IMMEDIATE IMPACTS OF VIOLENCE BUT ALSO PAVE THE WAY FOR LASTING PEACE AND RESILIENCE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES.. ACE SERVED MORE THAN 175 PARTICIPANTS. 1132282 234369 2970772 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 9 0 51 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 8 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true false true true false CA X LEONEL FUENTES 8187047884 6925 CANOGA AVE CANOGA PARK CA 91303 MICHELLE MIRANDA PRESIDENT 040.00 X X 103867 0 12818 LEONEL FUENTES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 040.00 X 88403 0 9395 FAITH SINGER TREASURER 008.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL ABOURCHED TO DEC 2022 DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN WHITCHER CHAIR 006.00 X 0 0 0 NELSON CASTRO DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 LAURO CONS SECRETARY 002.00 X X 0 0 0 ALBERTO VARGAS DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA CERVANTES DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 KAYLEN SAMSON FROM AUG 2022 DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 KARINA RAVKINA FROM NOV 2022 DIRECTOR 002.00 X 0 0 0 192270 22213 1 false false false 2239948 977673 3217621 YOUTHBUILD CSC MANAGEMENT FEES 624110 234369 234369 234369 84 84 3452074 234369 84 X 0 0 0 0 245715 140934 80210 24571 0 1773220 1655819 93921 23480 28357 25912 1943 502 142339 131278 8783 2278 171278 153996 13570 3712 0 4758 4758 25043 25043 0 0 64563 52888 11675 27313 27313 126602 53173 58238 15191 31780 28602 3178 0 220642 218315 1862 465 19845 19845 0 12348 12348 105134 105134 3270 3270 42722 42722 22874 21444 1144 286 PARTICIPANT INCENTIVE PAYMENTS 162965 162965 PROGRAM RELATED EXPENSES 153187 153187 PARTICIPANT/STAFF TRAINING 68123 68123 PROGRAM FOOD COSTS 41360 41360 0 3493438 2970772 437328 85338 109280 66668 34929 64718 330128 623105 33514 17764 2465228 125179 2443921 2340049 2951772 3112304 123286 154150 213783 251583 1991437 2028178 209844 370462 2538350 2804373 X 243475 307931 169947 413422 307931 2951772 3112304 X -41364 -64127 X X false true X true true true X 564023 950369 1581424 2282657 3217621 8596094 564023 950369 1581424 2282657 3217621 8596094 655829 7940265 2 203 84 289 8596383 0.92370 0.94680 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1273449 1273449 1157594 92703 1064891 34184 32475 1709 2340049 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes X 3452074 3452074 3452074 3493438 3493438 3493438 X 2 THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501C3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE IRC AND SECTION 23701D OF THE CALIFORNIA TAX CODE. CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ORGANIZATION ARE DEDUCTIBLE FOR TAX PURPOSES UNDER SECTION 170C2 OF THE IRC. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHEREBY THE EFFECT OF THE UNCERTAINTY WOULD BE RECORDED IF THE TAX POSITIONS WILL, MORE LIKELY THAN NOT, BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. AS OF JUNE 30, 2023, MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL OR DISCLOSURE. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL INCOME TAX AUDITS ON OPEN TAX YEARS BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION IN WHICH IT OPERATES. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA STATE PURPOSES IS GENERALLY THREE AND FOUR YEARS, RESPECTIVELY. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 330,997, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 ELEVATE YOUTH CALIFORNIA, A PROJECT OF THE CENTER AT SIERRA HEALTH FOUNDATION UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES DHCS, IS FUNDED BY PROPOSITION 64 REVENUE, WHICH LEGALIZED ADULT NON-MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS IN CALIFORNIA. AWARDED PARTNER PROJECTS WILL WORK WITH YOUTH AGES 12 TO 26 AND PROVIDE YOUTH SOCIAL JUSTICE, PEER SUPPORT AND MENTORING IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, INCLUDING TRIBAL COMMUNITIES AND LGBTQ COMMUNITIES. ACE SERVED OVER 200 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH THIS GRANT. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 300,506, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 SECTOR DHS - ACES SECTOR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES FOR THE CAREERS OF TOMORROW OFFERS CAREER PATHWAYS AND FAMILY-SUSTAINING WAGES FOR PEOPLE IMPACTED BY THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. ACE SUCCESSFULLY SERVED OVER 60 INDIVIDUALS THIS FISCAL YEAR. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 210,241, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 234,369 ACES RUTH YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM HELPS LOW INCOME YOUNG PEOPLE, AGES 16-24, ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS AND GROW AS LEADERS IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A YOUTHBUILD CHARTER SCHOOL OF CALIFORNIA CSC HIGH SCHOOL UNDER THIS PROGRAM, AND RECEIVES MANAGEMENT FEES FOR DOING SO. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY SERVICE, COUNSELING AND SUPPORT SERVICES. THIS MODEL PROVIDES KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING, AND OTHER TOOLS FOR SUCCESS WHILE SUPPORTING AND TRANSFORMING PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. OUR ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM ALLOWS STUDENTS TO OBTAIN THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS, EITHER THROUGH CLASSROOM-BASED OR INDEPENDENT STUDY, WHILE BUILDING EMPLOYMENT READINESS AND OTHER LIFE SKILLS. ACE SERVED MORE THAN 175 PARTICIPANTS AND 26 OBTAINED THEIR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS AT 6/30/23. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 199,599, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 TRANSFORMING LA - ACES TRANSFORMING LA PROGRAM PROVIDES PARENTING CLASSES THAT ARE GROUNDED IN THE EVIDENCE-BASED NURTURING PARENTING PROGRAM. OUR GOAL IS TO EQUIP PARTICIPANTS WITH THE TOOLS TO PROMOTE THEIR CHILDRENS PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND WELLBEING. OVER 200 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 82,051, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 THE HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS FOR SCHOOL GRANT HFTS IS A PROGRAM CREATED FOR THE SUMMER. IT ALLOWS ACE TO TRAIN AT LEAST 20 YOUNG ADULTS IN SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION. THIS GRANT ALSO ALLOWS ACE TO ADOPT COMMUNITY PROJECTS. THE PROJECTS ADOPTED WERE MAKING BENCHES FOR A LOCAL MIDDLE SCHOOL, RENOVATION OF THE CANOGA PARK COMMUNITY CENTER, AND THE INSTALLATION OF A DOOR AT A LOCAL CHURCH. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 8,888, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 THE GRYD FOUNDATION FUNDED THE SUMMER NIGHT LIGHTS SNL PROGRAMMING AT LANARK PARK. ACE MANAGES THE SNL PROGRAM AT LANARK PARK BY DOING DAILY ACTIVITIES FOR YOUNG ADULTS SUCH AS PAINTING, EXERCISES, MUSICAL CHAIR, ETC. ACE SERVED OVER 100 FAMILIES THROUGH SNL. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12 ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, INC. ASKS EACH BOARD MEMBER TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND DISCLOSE ANY ACTUAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A AND B THE GOVERNING BOARD OF ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, INC. HAS ADOPTED A SALARY PLAN WHICH DICTATES THE SALARIES APPROVED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT. THE AMOUNTS ARE OBTAINED THROUGH RESEARCH FROM THE EMPOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT AND FROM THE SALARY SURVEY PREPARED BY THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT, INC. MAKES THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THE ADDRESS LISTED IN THIS RETURN. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B THE RETURN IS PREPARED BY THE OUTSIDE CPA, REVIEWED BY THE CFO AND BY THE PRESIDENT AND THEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE TREASURER. IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 THE PRESIDENT AND THE CFO HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24B PROGRAM RELATD EXPENSES COMPRISE PARTICIPANT SUPPORT SERVICES EXPENSES 64,671, PROGRAM EVENTS AND FIELD TRIPS 50,935, PROGRAM GRADUATION AND UNIFORM EXPENSES 19,309, OTHER 18,272. Form 990, Part III, Line 2 THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT UNDERTAKE ANY NEW PROGRAMS IN THIS YEAR PER SE. IN THE PRIOR 990 THE ORGANIZATION GROUPED ITS SMALLER PROGRAMS UNDER AN OTHER SMALLER PROGRAMS CATEGORY. IN THE CURRENT YEAR THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED SEVERAL OF THESE PROGRAMS AND ACCORDINGLY ELECTED TO LIST EVERYTHING SEPARATELY. Form 990, Part XI, Line 8 THE PRIOR YEAR 990 WAS FILED PRIOR TO THE FINALIZATION OF THE AUDIT. THE NUMBER ON LINE 8 REPRESENTS THE AUDIT ADJUSTMENTS MADE TO THE NET ASSETS AS OF JUNE 30, 2022. Form 990, Part XII, Line 3B THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENGAGED A CPA FIRM TO CONDUCT A SINGLE AUDIT AND IT IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING COMPLETED.