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51		AGOURA HILLS, CA
52		Encinitas, CA
53		BERKELEY, CA
54		SACRAMENTO, CA
55		San Francisco, CA
56		San Diego, CA
57		PALO ALTO, CA
58		Oakland, CA
59		LA JOLLA, CA
60		Irvine, CA
61		STOCKTON, CA
62		SARATOGA, CA
63		SAN RAMON, CA
64		SAN DIEGO, CA
65		SANTA BARBARA, CA
66		WOODLAND HILLS, CA
67		FAIRFIELD, CA
68		Morgan Hill, CA
69		Mountain View, CA
70		LOS ANGELES, CA
71		LAKE ARROWHEAD, CA
72		Berkeley, CA
73		SAN MARCOS, CA
74		SANTA BARBARA, CA
75		Grass Valley, CA
76		SAN RAMON, CA
77		Quincy, CA
78		SACRAMENTO, CA
79		SACRAMENTO, CA
80		COLFAX, CA
81		Sacramento, CA
82		Nevada City, CA
83		PORTERVILLE, CA
84		LOS ANGELES, CA
85		PASO ROBLES, CA
86		PALO ALTO, CA
87		CAMPBELL, CA
88		ARROYO GRANDE, CA
89		SANTA CRUZ, CA
90		VENTURA, CA
91		San Jose, CA
92		SANTA CLARA, CA
93		MERCED, CA
94		SAN FRANCISCO, CA
95		West Sacramento, CA
96		SIMI VALLEY, CA
97		IRVINE, CA
98		Pomona, CA
99		SAN DIEGO, CA
100		LOS ANGELES, CA

To provide assistance and support to families of children with special needs.

strives to enhance the community through cultural programs such as facilitating art shows, providing a platform for public book readings in our free liabrary, and showcasing local musicians.Throughout the summer months we facilitate surf camps for special needs youth. Working with a local school, we serve approximately 160 special needs youth, giving them an opportunity to experience the thrill of riding the waves.

PERFORM AND CONDUCT RESEARCH INTO INDIVIDUAL, COLLECTIVE, AND ARTIFICIAL COGNITION. DO THIS RESEARCH BY: A) SEARCHING IDEAS ON HOW TO ALIGN MACHINE INTELLIGENCE, AND USEFUL IDEAS ON HOW TO IMPROVE THE REASONING OF BOTH INDIVIDUAL HUMANS AND GROUPS OF HUMANS; B) TEST WHETHER THE IDEAS ONE PORT TO THE OTHERS; C) TEST OUR IDEAS THROUGH TARGETED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIMENTS, RESEARCH WORKSHOPS, PHYSICAL RESEARCH CENTRES, AND ONLINE RESEARCH FORA; D) COLLABORATE WITH EXTERNAL RESEARCHERS IN RELATED FIELDS.

THE CENTER BRINGS PEOPLE, IDEAS AND INFRASTRUCTURE TOGETHER TO CREATE A COLLECTIVE IMPACT THAT REDUCES DISPARITIES AND IMPROVES COMMUNITY FOR THE UNDERSERVED LIVING IN CALIFORNIA.

Better leaders through education and idea exchange.

To provide funding for best cancer research ideas in through an annual bike challenge. All proceeds from stay in to fund innovative and collaborative cancer research.

THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO BUILD A MORE EQUAL RESILIENT WORLD ITS ACTIVITIES ARE PRIMARILY FUNDED BY CONTRIBUTIONS PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDERS VIA THEIR DONOR ADVISED FUND ROYALTY INCOME DERIVED FROM COPYRIGHTS. THE COPYRIGHTS ENTITLE THE FOUNDATION TO ROYALTY REVENUES RELATED TO SALES OF TWO BOOKS AUTHORED BY ONE OF THE FOUNDERS. THE FOUNDATION BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER THROUGH TWO KEY INITIATIVES: LEANIN.ORG OPTIONB.ORG. LEANIN.ORG EMPOWERS WOMEN TO ACHIEVE THEIR AMBITIONS. IT RUNS PROGRAMS THAT COUNTER GENDER STEREOTYPES ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL WOMEN. LEANIN.ORG SUPPORTS WOMEN IN THREE WAYS: 1)BUILDING COMMUNITY BY COLLECTING EXCHANGING IDEAS, INFORMATION, STORIES; 2)OFFERING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, LECTURES, PARTNERING WITH EXPERTS IN THE FIELD OF GENDER STUDIES; 3)FACILITATING THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEAN IN CIRCLES, SMALL GROUPS THAT MEET MONTHLY TO ENCOURAGE SUPPORT EACH OTHER IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF CONFIDENTIALITY TRUST.

Inspired by the life of Francis of Assisi, provides a platform for the Great Turning, one heart, one home, and one block at a time. The Great Turning - the planetary shift from an industrial-growth society to a life-sustaining society - is served by through local work that fosters forgiveness in the human community and compassion for all beings. focuses primarily on the poor and marginalized - people who bear the burden of social and planetary degradation. manifests this commitment by engaging in spiritual practices, integral nonviolence, the Work That Reconnects, the gift economy, restorative justice, urban permaculture, anti-oppression work, reparations and other disciplines necessary for regenerating community in the 21st Century.

is committed to enabling every person in the world to realize their right to a quality education, by supporting the creation, adaptation and distribution of open educational resources, and creating supportive tools innovative pedagogy.

PRESENTED 1 TO A GRADUATING SENIOR FROM COLEGIO NUEVA GRANADA HIGH SCHOOL FOR USE TO FURTHER HER EDUCATION AT UNIVERSITY OF THE ANDES

PROVIDES ACCESS TO FITNESS, HEALTH, LEISURE AND RECREATION FOR PEOPLE OF ALL ABILITIES THROUGH THE INCLUSIVE SPORT OF (I.E. ROWING). WE ADAPT OUR BOATS AND EQUIPMENT TO FIT THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS SO THAT EVERYONE CAN PARTICIPATE. SO EVEN IF PEOPLE HAVE PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE OR SENSORY/PERCEPTUAL CHALLENGES, THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO FIND FREEDOM IN THE WATER. WE WANT TO SUPPORT EVERYONE, NO MATTER WHAT MOTIVATION BRINGS THEM TO US, FOR EXAMPLE, THOSE WHO WANT TO BECOME MORE FIT, REGAIN/IMPROVE HEALTH, FIND A NEW SPORT, ENJOY THE , TRAIN FOR COMPETITION, IMPROVE THEIR TECHNIQUE, OR FIND AN ADAPTIVE SPORT.

TO ACCELERATE CAREER ADVANCEMENT OF THROUGH EDUCATIONAL RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND NETWORKING, RESOURCE SHARING AND BY BEING A BRIDGE TO EXECUTIVES, THEIR IDEAS, INSIGHTS AND EXPERIENCES

SOCIO-CULTURAL AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZAT

ENGAGE, CONNECT, AND EMPOWER YOUTH THROUGH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY YOUTH DESERVES ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, AND SERVICES SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE AND ADAPTABLE TO THEIR NEEDS.

IS IN ITS EARLY STAGE. FROM CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED AND THE EARNINGS THEREON, THE PLANS TO MAKE DONATIONS TO QUALIFIED PUBLIC CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDED SUCH DONATIONS ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL FEDERAL AND STATE TAX LAWS AND WILL NOT CAUSE THE TO JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE AFOREMENTIONED ORGANIZATIONS WILL IDEALLY BE BASED IN CALIFORNIA; HOWEVER, DONATIONS TO EXCEPTIONALLY MERITORIOUS ORGANIZATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED REGARDLESS OF THE GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF SUCH ORGANIZATIONS.

PROMOTION AND STEWARDSHIP OF HEALTHY LIVING AS A MEANS OF PRAISING JESUS AND RAISING MONEY AND RESOURCES FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY SPECIAL NEEDS.

To help the blind, speech imparied and hearing impaired. Also to help the youth of the .

Riding For Focus:In 2021, granted 52 new middle schools the Riding For Focus program across the US and Canada. The program integrates a cycling program into the physical education curriculum to improve students cognitive, physical, and socio-emotional wellbeing. To support the programs, granted 1,056 bikes and helmets and trained 144 teacher champions in the Riding For Focus curriculum. Additionally, updated the entire Riding For Focus curriculum in 2021 and hosted the first in-person training in Gallup, NM to support six schools with direct Riding For Focus training from the Navajo Nation.

To address educate coordinate and provide aid and relief to the poorest communities in Sudan

THE (NPF) SEEKS TO EMPOWER YOUNG BLACK STORYTELLERS TO CHANGE CULTURE THROUGH FILM. NPF BREAKS BARRIERS IN THE FILM INDUSTRY BY DISRUPTING ESTABLISHED AVENUES TOWARD FILM PRODUCTION AND FOSTERING DIVERSITY BEHIND THE CAMERA. THE WAS FOUNDED ON THE IDEA THAT DIVERSITY IN FILM DOES MORE THAN BENEFIT THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY; IT BENEFITS COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD.

TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR ADAPTIVE TO PARTICIPATE IN AREA SPORTS ACTIVITITIES AND DEVELOPE SELF-CONFIDENCE EXPERIENCES

empowers scientists to reinvent the world by bringing their research to market. partners with U.S.-based funders, research institutions, and other pillars of the hard technology community to help entrepreneurial scientists translate their breakthrough ideas into commercial solutions.

CPT PROVIDES EDUCATION TO EQUIP DISABLED INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES and CARETAKERS IN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS OF SETTLEMENTS, TRUSTS AND OTHER MATTERS. CPT ALSO ADMINISTERS SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS, SETTLEMENT MANAGEMENT TRUSTS AND MINOR TRUSTS ITS CLIENTS.

IS A PRIVATE NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES AFFORDABLE OPPORTUNITIES TO LOW, VERY LOW, MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.WE ASSIST IN EMPOWERING DISENFRANCHISED YOUTHS THAT ARE BECOMING EMANCIPATED BY THE STATE. THROUGH OUR MENTORING PROGRAM, OUR GOAL IS TO ASSIST THEM TO COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL, PARTICIPATE IN JOB TRAINING, FIND ENCOURAGE THEM TO ACQUIRE A HIGHER EDUCATION IN ADDITION TO ASSISTING THEM IN THE TRANSITION FROM THEIR CURRENT LIVING SITUATION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING. WE BELIEVE THAT THE INDIVIDUALIZED APPROACH TO THIS ISSUE WILL CHANGE THE FUTURE OF THESE YOUNG PEOPLE.

To nurture the spirit of generosity and volunteerism of the community, we focus our philanthropic efforts in fostering quality healthcare of the highest standards for .

ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER THE IDEAL SERVICE AS A BASIS WORTHY ENTERPRISE

To provide services throughout Plumas, Lassen, Modoc, Butte, Nevada, and Sierra counties in Northern California to include a broad range of and community centered inititiatives.

PROMOTING BY OFFERING COMPETITIVE AND SAFE OPPORTUNITIES TO ATHLETES, SUPPORT TO COACHES, AND EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS TO CLUBS AND VOLUNTEERS IN CENTRAL AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND NORTHERN NEVADA.

THE OF GREATER SACRAMENTO 1032 ( ) IS AFFILIATED WITH USA and CANADA. THIS EXISTS FOR THE PURPOSES OF CHARITABLE GIVING AND THE SUPOORT OF PROJECTS TO ASSIST THE UNDERSERVED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF THE GREATER SACRAMENTO COMMUNITY.

TO RAISE FUNDS AND PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR COLFAX HIGH SCHOOL VIA DONATIONS FROM BUSINESS GROUPS, INDIVIDUAL CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS AT LARGE. TO PROVIDE A REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR PROGRAM IDEAS AND TO MAKE GIFTS AND GRANTS TO SCHOOL AND TO INDIVIDUAL DEPARTMENTS, TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND STUDENT GROUPS. TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT ANNUAL COLFAX HIGH SCHOOL GRAD NIGHT.

PROVIDES YOUNG ADULTS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PERSONAL GROWTH, FRIENDSHIPS AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WHILE IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN IN THE GREATER SACRAMENTO COMMUNITY. THE SERVES AS A FINANCIAL TOOL TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT THE ORGANIZATION CAN HAVE ON THE SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN IN THE GREATER SACRAMENTO COMMUNITY.

TSF) is a non-profit organization with a mission to restore ecosystem and community resiliency in Nevada. We rely on principles of science, stewardship, environmental justice, and policy advocacy to promote headwater resiliency for environment and communities impacted by California Gold Rush. We identify, articulate, assess and implement ways to address these lasting impacts as demonstrated in body of work that we have developed since our founding in 2001.

To establish educational programs in field of arboriculture and urban forestry and to provide funding for research and education in arboriculture and urban forestry for geographical area of California, Nevada, Arizona and Hawaii.

TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR OUR MEMBERS TO PROMOTE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND EXPERIENCES, PROVIDE NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, OFFER EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS, ENHANCE GROWTH OF OUR MEMBERS AS LEADERS AND DECISION MAKERS AND MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO NEXT GENERATION OF WOMEN LEADERS AND OUR COMMUNITY.

PROMOTION OF IDEALS, FELLOWSHIP AND EDUCATION THROUGH COMMUNITY AND WORLDWIDE INVOLVEMENT AND OUTREACH.

THE OBJECT IS TO ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER THE IDEAL SERVICE AS A BASIS WORTHY ENTERPRISE.

THE PURPOSE THIS CORPORATION IS TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND IDEAS REGARDING FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN THE INDUSTRY AND COORDINATING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN THE INDUSTRY.

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION SHALL BE TO IMPLANT FIRMLY IN THE CHILDREN OF THE COMMUNITY THE IDEALS OF GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP, HONESTY, LOYALTY, COURAGE, AND RESPECT FOR AUTHORITY, SO THAT THEY MAY BE WELL ADJUSTED, STRONGER AND HAPPIER CHILDREN AND SO THAT THEY WILL GROW TO BE GOOD, DECENT, HEALTHY AND TRUSTWORTHY CITIZENS. TO WORK TOWARD THESE GOALS, WILL PROVIDE A SUPERVISED PROGRAM UNDER THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF BASEBALL, INCORPORATED.

Social, recreational and educational programs for special needs invidivuals.

Our mission is to homeless cats and kittens in Ventura County, we achieve this through TNR, offering Spay and Neuter events to low-income families and adoption of socialized kittens and cats. These services are designed to address overpopulation and to prevent cruelty to animals by preventing the birth of unwanted cats and kittens. In 2001 we built a rural sanctuary which houses 35 or more unadaptable feral, physically challenged cats.

Provide Education Social Services to the underpriviledged individual families with emphasis in academic sucess based on intervention, prevention, academic supplemental teachings.

Wilcox HS scholarship program

THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION IS TO OPERATE A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN OR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO THOSE WHO ARE IN ATTENDANCE AT CAMPS, PROJECTS OR FORUMS LOCATED WITHIN THE STATE OF , THAT ARE OPERATED OR ENDORSED BY INTERNATIONAL WHICH INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL CLUBS, DISTRICTS OR MULTIPLE DISTRICTS ALL OF WHICH ARE IN GOOD STANDING WITH INTERNATIONAL.

helps bring ideas and experience together to become scalable solutions for energy, habitat, water, food, creative reuse, infrastructure, transportation, communications, ecology, and all facets of living and experience that is Burning Man.

The specific purpose of this corporation is to provide a forum for open discussion and the exchange of ideas on, and provide funding for research, education, and scholarship relateing to important public policy, scentific and hunanitarian issues.

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL OR MATERIAL ASSISTANCE SPECIAL NEEDS OR AT-RISK CHILDREN AND ADULTS AND TO HELP CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY BY PROVIDING MENTORSHIP FINANCIAL AND OTHER RESOURCES ACTIVITIES AND MATERIALS

TO HELP NEW IMMIGRANTS TO ADAPT TO LIFE.

To promote teachings; and to offer spiritual guidance, classes, meditation and activities to enhance peace and harmony; and to foster preachers by providing education programs and facilities for Practitioners in the United States of America, Canada and worldwide. Grant the donated funds to overseas (ie, Canada, Taiwan and etc)for promote and develop teachings centers and schools.

Spark creative change by scaling bold ideas that undeniably prove how every student can receive a world-class .

SUPPORTS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO EMBRACE MUSIC-MAKING AND SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING AS A WAY TO EXPLORE EMOTIONAL HEALTH, CONNECTEDNESS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. WE BUILD ROBUST PROGRAMMING THAT IS ADAPTABLE FOR COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS (CBOS) AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. WE DO THIS BY FOCUSING ON CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT (CYD) WHILE ALSO WEAVING TOGETHER THE EXPERTISE OF LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS PROFESSION, ROLE, GENDER, AND AGE. WE CONTINUE TO BUILD CAPACITY WITH OUR PARTNERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ENSURE THE LONGEVITY OF OUR COLLECTIVE IMPACT. WE BELIEVE THE COMBINED POWER OF MUSIC-MAKING AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING HAS THE ABILITY TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE UNDERSTAND AND EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE THEIR EMOTIONS, AND DEVELOP THE RESILIENCE AND THE SKILLS NEEDED TO BECOME ACTION-TAKERS AND DECISION-MAKERS THEIR COMMUNITIES.

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