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1		LOS ANGELES, CA
2		Klamath, CA
3		San Francisco, CA
4		LOS ANGELES, CA
5		IRVINE, CA
6		SAN DIEGO, CA
7		SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
8		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
9		TORRANCE, CA
10		SAN DIMAS, CA
11		SAN JOSE, CA
12		Sunset Beach, CA
13		NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA
14		CARLSBAD, CA
15		SAN DIEGO, CA
16		Sacramento, CA
17		Los Angeles, CA
18		SACRAMENTO, CA
19		Oakland, CA
20		LOS ALTOS, CA
21		MERCED, CA
22		Fresno, CA
23		Bakersfield, CA
24		SONOMA, CA
25		Long Beach, CA
26		Union City, CA
27		SAN JOSE, CA
28		SANTA ROSA, CA
29		PALO ALTO, CA
30		CULVER CITY, CA
31		Los Angeles, CA
32		SANTA ROSA, CA
33		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
34		SAN RAMON, CA
35		Mcclellan, CA
36		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
37		OAKLAND, CA
38		PALO ALTO, CA
39		GLENDALE, CA
40		Oakland, CA
41		GARDEN GROVE, CA
42		LONG BEACH, CA
43		LONG BEACH, CA
44		LONG BEACH, CA
45		LONG BEACH, CA
46		LONG BEACH, CA
47		LOS ANGELES, CA
48		San Francisco, CA
49		VAN NUYS, CA
50		Larkspur, CA

THE MISSION OF THE BUSINESS PROGRAM IS TO ASSIST THE DEVELOPMENT OF and MICRO BUSINESSES IN LOS ANGELES WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON THE CHINESE, CAMBONIAN, KOREAN, JAPANESE, THAI, AND FILIPINO BUSINESS COMMUNITIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE OF LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS.

To promote financial stability by providing counseling and educational opportunities and to provide lending opportunities to improve credit, supplement small businesses, and offer home ownership options.

Vasalgel Contraception and Family PlanningParsemus supports contraception and family planning initiatives. A main focus is the development of a non-hormonal, long-acting and reversible male contraceptive called Vasalgel. The project is managed through Revolution Contraceptives, LLC a social enterprise that implements Vasalgels development work and serves as its sole member. In 2021, the project was in the research and development phase. Activities on Vasalgel and family planning included:Final reports on Vasalgel preclinical animal studies were prepared and reviewed.Outreach and advocacy included communication with support base, fielding media and public queries.Significant effort involved evaluating the option for a partner to help develop Vasalgel.The progress on programs made possible by gifts from the to a family planning organization continue to be monitored.Grant to the Male Contraceptive Initiative Youth Advisory Board to support small g

BEVERLY VERMONT IS A -BASED ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-TO-MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS TO SECURE HOUSING THAT IS DECENT, AFFORDABLE AND CONTROLLED BY THE RESIDENTS ON A LONG-TERM BASIS. IT IS EQUALLY DEDICATED TO USING AND NATURAL RESOURCES TO PROMOTE THE LONG-TERM WELL-BEING OF THE AND THE ENVIRONMENT. OUR LONG-TERM GOAL IS TO ENSURE CONTINUED AND EXPANDED LONG-TERM AFFORDABLE RESIDENT-CONTROLLED HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS, ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, PEDESTRIA-ORIENTED TRANSPORTATION, RECREATIONAL GREEN SPACE AND SUSTAINABLE SMALL BUSINESS.

THE INVESTED IN A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION KNOWN AS IRIS DIGITAL COMMUNITIES, PBC IN JULY OF 2017 TO PROMOTE TECHNOLOGY AND HEALTHY LIVING WHICH IS A DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FOUNDATIONS CORE ACTIVITES. IN AUGUST OF 2020 THE TRANSFERRED ALL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF IDC TO AGING WELL SOLUTIONS, LLC IN EXCHANGE FOR A 10% MEMBERSHIP INTEREST IN THE LLC.

Underwrite service and guarantee loans in to assist the growth and development of .

A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE SAN LUIS OBISPO CLASSICAL ACADEMY, AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNTER R and TC SECTION 23701D.

ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED IN RESPONSE TO TREMENDOUS IMPACT GLOBAL PANDEMIC COVID-19 HAS HAD ON RESTAURANT AND FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN INDUSTRIES, WITH GOAL OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL RELIEF TO INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL BUSINESSES WITHIN THOSE INDUSTRIES THAT HAVE BEEN NEGATIVELY IMPACTED AS A RESULT OF PANDEMIC. SPECIFICALLY, ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO HELP STRUGGLING FARMS IN WEST MARIN, CA AND CURRENT AND FORMER EMPLOYEES OF SAN FRANCISCO-AREA RESTAURANTS, COTOGNA, VERJUS, AND QUINCE, WHO HAVE BEEN LAID-OFF, FURLOUGHED, OR OTHERWISE FINANCIALLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 PANDEMIC, OR WHO MAY BE OTHERWISE IMPACTED BY A PANDEMIC OR OTHER NATURAL DISASTER.

TO HELP POOR TO START SMALL BUSINESS PROVIDING SMALL LOANS

THE CORPORATIONS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FUNDING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHARITABLE HUMANITARIAN ORGANIZATIONS

THE WAS ESTABLISHED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2011 WITH THE PURPOSE OF CREATING AND ADVANCING NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT WORKFORCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS TO PROMOTE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, GROWTH AND SUSTAINABILITY. THE PROVIDES PRIVATE AND PUBLICLY FUNDED VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY AND ITS UNINCORPORATED AREAS. THE SERVES AN ESTIMATED 5,000 JOB SEEKERS EACH YEAR.

We empower families and communities to be healthy, educated, and reliant." We do this through our programs in Education, Health, Small Business Development, Clean Environment, Emergency Relief, and Volunteerism.

TO PROVIDE GRANTS AND RESOURCES TO HELP OTHERS LAUNCH NONPROFITS AND SMALL BUSINESSES. TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO UNDERSERVED SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, COUNSELING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

PROVIDES GRANTS TO TEAM MEMBERS (EMPLOYEES) OF , USA, LLC.

WAS FORMED TO SUPPORT PROJECT VIA ITS PURCHASE AND DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF A NEW EDUCATION FACILITY LOCATED AT NEWTON AVE, WHICH SERVES APPROXIMATELY 450 STUDENTS PER YEAR.

provides training, education, and technical assistance in the form of individual and group classes, presentations, research assistance and coaching in order to educate community groups, individuals, organizations, small business owners and others on techniques of community organizing, local government processes, and community and business resources. The purpose is to equip citizens to think and act strategically to produce positive results when local community issues become organizing campaigns.

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE DISTRESSED.

TO EMPOWER NEIGHBORHOODS AND IN TO FIND THEIR VOICE AND DEVELOP INTO FULL FLEDGED ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL, CLERICAL, AND SUPPLY SUPPORT; PROVIDE SOCIAL PROGRAMS FOR ELDERLY COMMUNITY MEMBERS REVOLVING AROUND BINGO MEETINGS, PLANNING, STRUCTURED MEETINGS, PROGRAMS, AND SOCIAL EVENTS; TO SUPPORT OTHER 501(C)(3) CORPORATIONS AS APPROPRIATE IN FURTHERING THEIR AGENDA; PROVIDE GRANTS TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO COMPLETE SPECIFIC TASKS FOR THE COMMUNITY; PROMOTE COMMUNITY CHANGE/ACTIVISM WITH REGARDS TO LOCAL LEGISLATION PERTAINING TO ISSUES.

provides free tech education training programs to youth of color via 8 - 12 week coding and data analytics bootcamps. These youth hone their skills by creating websites for small businesses and receive career exposure and mentorship from industry professionals.

ECOTRUST FORESTS LLC: LOAN MADE AT BELOW-MARKET INTEREST RATE TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION-BASED FOREST MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES WITH A KEY AIM BEING TO MITIGATE CLIMATE CHANGE.

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE THE MCHCC IS TO PROMOTE -OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES AND TO FURTHER THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALL COUNTY BUSINESSES THROUGH ADVOCACY, NETWORKING, MARKETING, EDUCATIONAL OR TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND BY CREATING VALUABLE PARTNERSHIPS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.

EDUCATION and HELP FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

was established to provide an alternative and accessible funding source to the low to moderate income small business owners for startup and initial operating activities. This service is in combination with a comprehensive technical assistance program.

THE IS DEDICATED TO OFFERING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO TRAUMA VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN NEED BY WAY OF COMMUNITY DONATION AND SUPPORT. WE STRIVE TO INVOLVE CORPORATIONS, SMALL BUSINESS AND INDIVIDUALS TO TEAM BUILD WITH US THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE THE MEANS THAT WILL ENCOURAGE THOSE DEVASTATED FROM AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS TO ON THE HOPE OF RETURNING TO A PRODUCTIVE LIFE.

UIL) empowers underestimated communities with innovative tools, techniques and skills to become sustainable and thrive. UIL provides support for nonprofit entities from business development, to technical assistance to fiscal sponsorship.

The purpose of " " is to support members of the faith through outreach ministries, food relief and assisting those in need.

SERVES MICRO-ENTERPRISES, SMALL BUSINESSES, ORGANIC BUSINESS, STUDENTS, LOW INCOME RESIDENTS, AND GUIDANCE ON ENTERPRENEURSHIP IN SANTA CLARA and SAN MATEO COUNTY

TO RAISE FUNDS TO ASSIST MICRO BUSINESSES WITH FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS IN SONOMA COUNTY.

SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

WAS FOUNDED TO ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3), INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST, AND TO MAKE GRANTS AND GIFTS IN AID AND SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO ORPHANAGES, FOR RELIEF OF THE POOR OR DISTRESSED OR HOMELESS OR OF THE UNDERPRIVILEGED, AND FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE; TO COLLECT AND RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS AND TO DISPOSE OF FUNDS EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES OR OTHERWISE TO ASSIST CORPORATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS OR INSTITUTIONS CARRYING ON SUCH ACTIVITIES AS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF APPLICANT.

Education/Support/Services Artists The (CCI) was launched in 2001 to promote knowledge sharing, networking and financial independence individual artists and creative entrepreneurs by providing business training, grants

PROVIDE SPIRITUAL AND MATERIAL SUSTENANCE AND BALANCE, FILL WHAT IS EMPTY AND EMPTY WHAT IS FULL, AND FEED THE HUNGRY; AND DO ALL SUCH OTHER ACTS AS ARE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE ACCOMPLISH ANY OF THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS CORPORATION IS FORMED THE FULLEST EXTENT AS IS PERMITTED NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS UNDER THE LAWS OF CALIFORNIA.

CORPORATION SERVES AS AN AUXILIARY ORGANIZATION OF SAN STATE .

AWARDS GRANTS TO SCHOOLS IN THE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH VARIUS CORPORATIONS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND NATIONWIDE, THE RAISES MONEY TO SUPPORT CLSSSROOMS OF THE FUTURE SEM, LITERACY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT SCHOOLS IN THE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Veteran Advocates for small business ownership

EARTH CHALLENGES CORPORATIONS AND GOVERNMENTS TO TREAT PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT WITH RESPECT, BECAUSE OUR LIVES DEPEND ON IT.

PROVIDES PHILANTHROPIC SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES AND ASIA. MATCHES DONOR INTERESTS AND GRANTEE MISSION AND CAPACITY TO MAKE INTERNATIONAL GRANTMAKING COMPLIANT WITH U.S. AND LOCAL REGULATIONS, EFFECTIVE AND IMPACTFUL.

THE MADE AN INVESTMENT IN NATIVE CREATIVE, LLC TO PRODUCE EIGHT PLAY ON SHAKESPEARE PODCASTS. THE PODCASTS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED OVER 2 SEASONS: 4 PLAYS AND BONUS CONTENT EACH SEASON. PRIOR TO THIS PROGRAM, HAS SUPPORTED MANY PROJECTS LED BY PLAY ON SHAKESPEARE, A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING A MODERN TRANSLATION PROJECT FOR 39 STAGED READINGS.

The mission of the is to fundraise from alumni,corporations,foundations and friends of Fu Jen Catholic in Taiwan. The activities include support for faculty research,financial aid/scholarships for students,capital projects including a teaching hospital,a laboratory building for the College of Science and Engineering and a global connection lab for the College of Foreign Languages.

The mission the Hillcrest School PTA is to support and enrich the educational opportunities the students Hillcrest School in Oakland by advocating for parent education, programs for students, and support teachers and administrators.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTION.

TO SUPPORT, FINANCIALLY AND OTHERWISE, THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND ACTIVITIES , A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION, AND/OR SUCH OTHER NONPROFIT HEALTHCARE RELATED FUNDS, FOUNDATIONS OR CORPORATIONS OPERATING IN THE CITY .

IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT OPERATED FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, OR TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF RETIREMENT HOUSING FOUNDATION, AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(2). RETIREMENT HOUSING FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO DEVELOP, BUILD, EQUIP, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ACCESSORY FACILITIES. RELATED TO THIS, ALSO HOLDS A ROLE AS A FINANCING ARM OF A LOW INCOME HOUSING PARTNERSHIP AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF RHF HOUSING, LLC.

IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT OPERATED FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, OR TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF HOUSING FOUNDATION, AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(2). HOUSING FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO DEVELOP, BUILD, EQUIP, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ACCESSORY FACILITIES. RELATED TO THIS, ALSO HOLDS A ROLE AS A FINANCING ARM OF A LOW INCOME HOUSING PARTNERSHIP AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF VISTAS RHF HOUSING, LLC.

IS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT OPERATED FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, OR TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF RETIREMENT HOUSING FOUNDATION, AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(2). RETIREMENT HOUSING FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO DEVELOP, BUILD, EQUIP, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ACCESSORY FACILITIES. RELATED TO THIS, , . ALSO HOLDS A ROLE AS A FINANCING ARM OF A LOW INCOME HOUSING PARTNERSHIP AS A MAJORITY MEMBER OF HOUSING, LLC.

IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION FORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT STATUTES OF THE STATE OF HAWAII. THE CORPORATION WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF OPERATING A 48 UNIT COMMUNITY KNOWN AS KUPUNA HALE LOCATED IN HONOLULU, HAWAII, WHICH PROVIDES HOUSING FOR LOW INCOME PERSONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 202 OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT, AS AMENDED. ON DECEMBER 20, 2019, THE ORIGINAL MORTGAGE WAS PAID IN FULL USING PROCEEDS FROM THE CB and T NOTE PAYABLE. ON MARCH 28, 2022, THE PROPERTY SOLD TO RHF PARTNERS, LP. , . NOW FUNDS THE PROJECT THROUGH A SELLER CARRYBACK LOAN, AND IS THE MAJORITY MEMBER OF RHF MGP, LLC. THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THIS ENTITY GOING FORWARD WILL BE A FINANCING ARM OF THE LOW INCOME HOUSING PROJECT THROUGH THE NEW PARTNERSHIP.

TO EDUCATE MULTI-CULTURAL ENTRPRENEURS, AT-RISK YOUTH, HANDICAPPABLE ENTREPRENEURS AND PEOPLE REINTERING SOCIETY TO START OR EXPAND THEIR SMALL BUSINESSES.

THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AS AN SBA CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (CDC) TO STIMULATE THE GROWTH AND EXPANSION OF SMALL BUSINESSES PRIMARILY THROUGH SBA LOAN PROGRAMS.

INVESTMENT IN VALLEY CORPORATE COMMUNITY CENTER LLC LOCATED IN VAN NUYS. THE PROPERTY IS BEING USED BY VARIOUS PUBLIC TYPE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HELP DIRECT FUTURE DONATIONS.

RECEIVES FUNDS FROM WORKPLACE FUND DRIVES, INDIVIDUALS OR CORPORATIONS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO MEMBER AGENCIES.

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