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1		LOS ANGELES, CA
2		LOS ANGELES, CA
3		CARMEL, CA
4		LOS ANGELES, CA
5		San Francisco, CA
6		Fresno, CA
7		SAN DIEGO, CA
8		SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
9		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
10		TORRANCE, CA
11		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
12		SAN DIMAS, CA
13		SAN JOSE, CA
14		CARLSBAD, CA
15		SAN DIEGO, CA
16		MANHATTAN BEACH, CA
17		SARATOGA, CA
18		Los Angeles, CA
19		Chico, CA
20		Oakland, CA
21		SAN DIEGO, CA
22		SANTA CLARA, CA
23		MORGAN HILL, CA
24		Fresno, CA
25		SAN JOSE, CA
26		MERCED, CA
27		Carson, CA
28		Bakersfield, CA
29		Long Beach, CA
30		Fontana, CA
31		SANTA ROSA, CA
32		PALO ALTO, CA
33		CULVER CITY, CA
34		Los Angeles, CA
35		SANTA ROSA, CA
36		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
37		SAN RAMON, CA
38		Mcclellan, CA
39		OAKLAND, CA
40		PALO ALTO, CA
41		GLENDALE, CA
42		GARDEN GROVE, CA
43		San Bernardino, CA
44		Newport Beach, CA
45		LONG BEACH, CA
46		LONG BEACH, CA
47		LONG BEACH, CA
48		LONG BEACH, CA
49		LONG BEACH, CA
50		LONG BEACH, CA

UNTITLED MIJA PROJECT LLC - 555 WEST 25TH ST, 4TH FLR, NEW YORK, NY 10001"MIJA" DOCUMENTARY - RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT MINORITY REPRESENTATION IN MASS MEDIA, IMMIGRATION, AND NARRATIVES OF LATINX AND FEMALE EMPOWERMENT.

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 IMPLEMENT AND PROVIDE PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS BY GIVING THEM POSITIVE EXPERIENCES IN THEIR LIVES. TO RAISE FUNDS VIA CONTRIBUTIONS FROM BUSINESS GROUPS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS AT LARGE, WHO WISH TO CONTRIBUTE TO THIS CORPORATION, IN ORDER TO FURTHER THE PURPOSES THIS CORPORATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AN ANNUAL FUNDRAISER.

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 specific purpose for which this corporation is organized is to provide underprivileged Burmese people with educational support and instruction, access to health care information and treatments and access to food, potable water and shelter and livelihood opportunities. This corporation shall be permitted to conduct other lawful activities permitted under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporations Law of California.

EDUCATION and HELP FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

THE MISSION OF THE IS TO IMPROVE LIVES IN COUNTY BY MAKING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE TO UNDERSERVED INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIOS AND DISADVANTAGED SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH TRAINING, EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT.

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

IS A GLOBAL ONLINE COMMUNITY OF CONSUMERS, INVESTORS, AND WORKERS HOLDING CORPORATIONS ACCOUNTABLE AND PUSHING THE GLOBAL ECONOMY IN THE DIRECTION OF EQUITY, SUSTAINABILITY AND JUSTICE.

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.

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.

INVESTMENT IN ARENI HOLDINGS LLC TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE SURROUNDING CITIES BY PROVIDING TOURISM RELATED JOBS.

WORKS IN THE FIELDS OF DESIGN, REAL ESTATE , AND INVESTMENT TO CREATE A CASH FLOW THAT WILL BE CONTRIBUTED TO OTHER 501(C)(3) CORPORATIONS IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE DISTRESSED.

Foster innovationbased business development Provide resources to startups such as workspace computers auxiliary services

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.

HELP UNDERSERVED, UNDER-REPRESENTED SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS OVERCOME CHALLENGES THEY FACE DUE TO LACK OF ACCESS TO CAPITAL AND TO ASSIST THEM IN INCREASING BUSINESS CAPACITY RESULTING IN HIGHER REVENUE GROWTH AND PROVIDING MORE JOBS.

IISME is a nonprofit - partnership whose mission is to empower equip California technology teachers with unique professional development so that they can inspire their students to stay in school prepare successful technology engineering STEM-based careers in the global economy. IISME offers programs that leverage the vast resources of local corporations university labs galvanize their support to help teachers improve their teaching motivate students to pursue STEM-based careers.

The receives funds from individuals, families, trusts, foundations and corporations seeking to realize the satisfaction and tax benefits their contributions. Every year, interest and dividends from your gifts are used for all philanthropic giving the .

EDUCATION and HELP FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF CREW SILICON VALLEY IS TO PROMOTE THE SUCCESS OF IN THROUGH EDUCATION, NETWORKING, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT.

PROMOTION OF FAMILY VALUES AND CHRISTIAN ETHIC THROUGH FAITH BASED PROGRAMS.

The organization prvides services to the community to build small businesses. We have speakers from SBA, major corporations,and business schools. We provide a full menu small business training

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.

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.

To create and sustain businesses and jobs through micro-business development.

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

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.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTION.

To engage the caring power of the community to improve peoples lives. We work collaboratively with ur partner agencies, other community organizations, public agencies, corporations, philanthropic, faith-based organizations and individuals. We focus on solutions.

Orange Acres, LLC - is a single member LLC owned by the . The purpose of the investment is to hold title to an apartment building which is used to provide housing for persons wishing to enter a Christian-based substance abuse rehabilitaion program.

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.

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