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

To support corporations, community chests, funds and foundations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific, literary or education purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

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 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

IncorporationStatements:1.Conductseminarsthataredesignedforeducation,cultural,andspiritualwellbeing.2.Makeincentivedonationtosupportself-sustainabledevelopmentinhumanresource.

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.

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

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 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.

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.

ONE IS A 501(C)3 NON-PROFIT DEDICATED TO PROMOTING EQUAL ACCESS TO ECONOMIC PROSPERITY, SAFE AND VIBRANT COMMUNITIES, AND AN ENHANCED QUALITY OF LIFE TO ENSURE EVERY DIEGAN HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED. ONE SUPPORTS THE INTERESTS OF NEIGHBORHOODS CITYWIDE AND SEEKS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ALL DIEGANS THROUGH EFFORTS TO EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL YOUTH, INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EMPOWERING LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURS TO GROW DIEGOS ECONOMY, AND BUILDING AN EDUCATED AND SKILLED 21ST CENTURY WORKFORCE. THROUGH ITS WORK, ONE SEEKS TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION OF THE MAYORS OFFICE AND CITY, ENGAGE NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH COLLABORATION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, AND BETTER CONNECT DIEGANS WITH LOCAL LEADERS TO BUILD MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES.

NESST INVESTS IN SOCIAL ENTERPRISES THAT GENERATE DIGNIFIED JOBS FOR PEOPLE MOST IN NEED. NESST USES AN ENGAGED APPROACH PROVIDING TAILORED FINANCING ONE-ON-ONE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT TO SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS IN EMERGING MARKETS.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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

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 .

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 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 develop, improve and preserve for low and moderate income persons in the City of , California, through acquisition, rehabilitation, demolition, new construction, property management services and other activities associated with such purpose; and to provide community and family support serviced to residents of the City of , California that includes such persons of low and moderate incomes, and that includes but is not limited to community service programs as the operation of activity, family resources and child care centers. The corporations child care center programs shall also be made available secondarily to persons and their immediate family members who are employed in the City of , California.

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.

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