2025-11-12T08:27:51-08:00 2024-12-31 811489821 HEALY AND ASSOCIATES 1200 CONCORD AVE STE 250 CONCORD CA 94520 990 2024-01-01 943367263 THE MOSAIC PROJECT MOSA 5104523377 478 SANTA CLARA AVENUE 200 OAKLAND CA 94610 LARA MENDEL Executive Director 2025-11-12 true true Hasina Sabrina Chowdhury P03013259 9256030800 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Brian Lowe 478 SANTA CLARA AVENUE 200 OAKLAND CA 94610 1417664 false X WWW.MOSAICPROJECT.ORG X 2000 CA THE MOSAIC PROJECT WORKS TOWARD A PEACEFUL FUTURE BY UNITING CHILDREN OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, PROVIDING THEM WITH ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY BUILDING SKILLS, AND EMPOWERING THEM TO BECOME PEACEMAKERS. 19 19 32 14 0 920675 965896 368385 395678 46232 20936 4458 1309996 1412264 0 0 740223 780355 0 135416 553366 700310 1293589 1480665 16407 -68401 2890022 2751657 153331 83434 2736691 2668223 X WE WORK TOWARD A PEACEFUL FUTURE BY UNITING CHILDREN OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS, PROVIDING THEM WITH ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY BUILDING SKILLS, AND EMPOWERING THEM TO BECOME PEACEMAKERS. OUR COMPLEMENTARY WORK WITH YOUTH AND ADULTS NOT ONLY SUPPORTS OUR YOUNGEST PEACEMAKERS, BUT ALSO ENABLES US TO REACH WIDER COMMUNITIES THROUGHSCHOOLS, COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND THE WORKPLACE.TOGETHER, WE CREATE MICROCOSMS OF THE JUST, DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE WORLD WE ENVISION, DEMONSTRATE THAT PEACE IS POSSIBLE, AND INSPIRE ACTION. false false 910256 395678 THE OUTDOOR SCHOOL: WHILE TYPICAL OUTDOOR SCHOOLS FOCUS ON ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, OURS ADDRESSES ISSUES OF DIFFERENCE AND BUILDS SELF-ESTEEM AND COMMUNITY. OUR STUDENTS NEVER FORGET THIS INSPIRING LEARNING EXPERIENCE. WE REACH THEM BEFORE NEGATIVE ATTITUDES SURROUNDING DIFFERENCE BECOME ENTRENCHED AND WE ENABLE THEM TO LIVE WITH, LEARN FROM, AND BEFRIEND OTHERS WITH WHOM THEY WOULD NOT ORDINARILY INTERACT. TOGETHER IN A BEAUTIFUL, NATURAL SETTING, THEY BEGIN TO RECOGNIZE THEIR COMMONALITIES AND GAIN RESPECT AND APPRECIATION FOR THE UNIQUENESS OF ALL INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING THEMSELVES. THEY ARE ENCOURAGED TO OVERCOME IGNORANCEAND INSECURITIES WHICH CAN LEAD TO FEAR OF DIFFERENCE, PREJUDICE, DISCRIMINATION, HATRED, AND VIOLENCE. WE PROVIDE OUR STUDENTS WITH THE PROFOUND, PERSONAL EXPERIENCE OF BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE, EGALITARIAN COMMUNITY ACROSS RACE, CULTURE, AND CLASS BARRIERS, INSPIRING AND EMPOWERING THEM TO CREATE SUCH COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THEIRLIVES. THE PARTNER TEACHERS INSTITUTE TURNS THE OUTDOOR SCHOOL INTO A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RETREAT FOR OUR PARTNER TEACHERS. WE PROVIDE WORKSHOPS EACH DAY TO GIVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE MORE DEEPLY WITH THE THEMES, MUSIC, AND MEMORABLE MOSAIC MOMENTS THEIR STUDENTS EXPERIENCE AND TO HELP THEM TO REINFORCE MOSAICLESSONS BACK IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. WE BUILD A SUPPORT NETWORK AMONG OUR PARTNER TEACHERS THROUGH WHICH THEY CAN EXCHANGE IDEAS AND PLAN JOINT PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. Post Pandemic, 2024 was the first year we were able to run a full 12 Spring and Fall sessions of the Outdoor School Camps and student attendance for each session approached pre-pandemic levels. Most partner schools needed a second visit post-pandemic to re-establish their own Outdoor school admin processes and communications and ultimate participation levels in the program. 152841 YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROJECT: WE OFFER LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR HIGH-SCHOOL AND COLLEGE AGED STUDENTS WHO SERVE AS MENTORS FOR THE 4TH AND 5TH GRADERS AT OUR OUTDOOR SCHOOL. THE PROJECTS CURRICULUM ADDRESSES ISSUES OF DIFFERENCE WHILE BUILDING LEADERSHIP SKILLS. YOUTH LEADERS UNDERGO EXTENSIVE TRAINING PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT THE OUTDOOR SCHOOL. ONCE THERE, THE TRAINING CONTINUES AS THEY SERVE AS CABIN LEADERS FOR A SESSION, PUTTING THEORY INTO PRACTICE. WE OFFER THE YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN EVENTS YEAR-ROUND, INCLUDING DISCUSSIONS, WORKSHOPS, GUEST LECTURES, GAME DAYS, FIELD TRIPS, AND SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS. THE PROJECT ENCOURAGES THE GROWTH OF A VIBRANT CROSS-CULTURAL COMMUNITY OF YOUTH THROUGHOUT THE BAY AREA.The Youth Leadership Project has fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels. 107095 IN-SCHOOL PROJECT: IN ORDER TO DEEPEN AND SUSTAIN THE IMPACT OF THE MOSAIC PROJECTS OUTDOOR SCHOOL, WE OFFER THE MOSAIC IN-SCHOOL PROJECT(ISP) FOR OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS. THROUGH THE ISP, WE COLLABORATE WITH STUDENT LEADERS, EDUCATORS, AND FAMILIES TO BUILD EQUITABLE, HEALTHY CLASSROOM AND SCHOOL COMMUNITIES.The In-School project cost structure increased with additional video content. 29050 The Mosaic Consulting Project (MCP): TOGETHER, WE CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS MUTUAL RESPECT, CONNECTION, AND A CELEBRATION OF DIFFERENCES AND THAT MOTIVATES ALL MEMBERS TO ACHIEVE AT THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL. MOSAIC CONSULTING PROJECT TRAININGS UTILIZE EXPERIMENTAL, DYNAMIC ACTIVITIES TO EXPLORE DIFFERENCES AND BUILD COMMUNITY. OUR FOCUS ON EMPATHY, APPRECIATION OF DIFFERENCES, ASSERTIVENESS, TEAM BUILDING, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION CREATES A MORE ENGAGED, EFFECTIVE WORKFORCE AND A MORE INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE CULTURE. The MCP programs have not recovered to pre-pandemic levels. 29050 1199242 true true false false false false false false false false 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 true false false false false false false false false true 5 0 true 32 true false false false false false true true false 0 false false false false false false false X 19 19 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X X X THE ORGANIZATION 5104523377 478 SANTA CLARA AVENUE 200 OAKLAND CA 94610 LARA MENDEL Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X X 80800 0 0 Brian Lowe COO 40.00 0.00 X 77201 0 0 Kara Murray-Badal President 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Chantal Byrne VP & Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Terry C Britt Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Erich Braun Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nate Brewer Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lia Barrow Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Albert Chan Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dan Lewis Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Shor Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kristin Hull PhD Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chasmin Moses Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Deepti Sethi Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marisol Vela-Chiu Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lynne Wander Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tari Nicholson Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Stein Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sabrina Moyle Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Amanda WouldGo Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 158001 0 false false false 0 965896 74143 965896 Program service fees 611600 395678 395678 395678 46232 46232 0 0 0 0 7814 5400 2414 0 0 Other income 900099 2044 2044 2044 1412264 397722 46232 0 0 0 0 158001 122241 24102 11658 0 479224 399430 53779 26015 0 86750 68138 12544 6068 56380 43620 8600 4160 0 0 18090 18090 0 0 0 45100 45100 0 11476 10936 324 216 52508 42969 4556 4983 0 345876 339301 4431 2144 5040 4711 27 302 0 0 6150 298 5852 0 0 15427 15427 Event 70848 70848 In-kind Lease 55243 53327 1291 625 In-kind goods 18900 18244 442 214 Program Training and Developme 18173 18173 37479 33052 2096 2331 1480665 1199242 146007 135416 1444201 1258719 31443 31474 72179 0 61603 116329 0 0 0 0 65159 69926 1272875 1203103 1272875 0 0 0 0 12334 2334 2890022 2751657 94575 75734 58756 7700 153331 83434 X 2736691 2668223 2736691 2668223 2890022 2751657 -68401 -67 X false false false X 821319 979427 895348 743776 965896 4405766 0 0 821319 979427 895348 743776 965896 4405766 495516 3910250 1097 47 1580 46232 48956 0 27534 3096 1071 15098 2044 48843 4503565 1073885 0.86830 0.87270 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1272875 1272875 1272875 In-Kind Lease 55243 FMV In-Kind Goods 18900 FMV false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Lara Mendel, the ED & Brian Lowe, the COO (officer) of the organization are married. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The tax return is prepared by an outside accounting firm. After completion of said returns, the organization is sent a draft of the tax returns to be reviewed and examined. The organization makes copies of the returns and distributes to those individuals charged with governance. Those individuals at that time can review and if applicable discuss any line items in the return with the accountant who has prepared the return. If all items are found to be acceptable, an authorization is signed and provided to authorize the outside accounting firm to process, sign and provide copies of the returns to be filed (paper or electronically) with the designated governmental agencies. The tax returns are then signed by the organization, stamped and mailed with certified return receipt or the signed form 8879 is provided to the outside accounting firm allowing electronic filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c ANNUALLY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS/KEY EMPLOYEES COMPLETE A DISCLOSUREFORM WHEREIN THEY REPORT ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THIS FORM IS KEPT ONFILE BY THE ORGANIZATION AND IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE COMPENSATION OF ALL HIGH-LEVEL PERSONNEL PERIODICALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS RULES AND REGULATIONS. EFFORTS ARE MADE TO SECURE COMPENSATION DATA FROM INDUSTRY SOURCES IN ORDER TO DETERMINE COMPETITIVENESS AND APPROPRIATENESS OF SALARIES. EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO ENSURE THATTHE PROCESS IS THOROUGH AND TRANSPARENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS GUIDELINES AND THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b THE FINANCE/HR COMMITTEE REVIEWS NONPROFIT SURVEYS EVERY 2-3 YEARS. MANAGEMENT HASCONCLUDED THAT EMPLOYEES ARE NOT YET COMPENSATED AT MARKET RATE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 Federal Tax Returns are available at guidestar.org, charitynavigator.org & www.mosaicproject.org/about/people/board/governance. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER LEGALFILINGS ARE MAINTAINED IN A SECURE ENVIRONMENT AND HELD AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BYTAX AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE FOR A PHYSICAL INSPECTION AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE AND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.