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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		IRVINE, CA
8		TORRANCE, CA
9		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
10		SAN DIMAS, CA
11		SAN JOSE, CA
12		Sunset Beach, CA
13		MANHATTAN BEACH, CA
14		RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
15		SAN DIEGO, CA
16		Los Angeles, CA
17		EL CERRITO, CA
18		Chico, CA
19		SACRAMENTO, CA
20		LOS ALTOS, CA
21		SANTA CLARA, CA
22		MERCED, CA
23		FELTON, CA
24		Fresno, CA
25		SAN JOSE, CA
26		Menlo Park, CA
27		Bakersfield, CA
28		SONOMA, CA
29		Union City, CA
30		SANTA ROSA, CA
31		CULVER CITY, CA
32		Los Angeles, CA
33		SANTA ROSA, CA
34		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
35		Mcclellan, CA
36		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
37		OAKLAND, CA
38		PALO ALTO, CA
39		GLENDALE, CA
40		GARDEN GROVE, CA
41		San Bernardino, CA
42		BURBANK, CA
43		LONG BEACH, CA
44		LONG BEACH, CA
45		LONG BEACH, CA
46		LONG BEACH, CA
47		LONG BEACH, CA
48		LOS ANGELES, CA
49		VAN NUYS, CA
50		Larkspur, 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 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.

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.

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.

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

AS AN AFFILIATE OF COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH ("COMMONSPIRIT"), , , (" ") IS COMMITTED TO MAKE THE HEALING PRESENCE OF GOD KNOWN BY IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE VULNERABLE, WHILE WE ADVANCE SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL.

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.

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE DISTRESSED.

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.

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.

To develop, support, and enhance the delivery of medical care for the relief of pain and suffering to those people in the most need and who have the least access to medical care, by establishing and supporting clinic corporations to provide such medical care.

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.

CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM PASS THRU ENTITY: JNN INVESTORS, LLC

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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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