To cultivate change makers for the next seven generations by creating opportunities for cultural healing, intergenerational leadership, and empowerment through community-driven decision making for healthier communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
80¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 20 volunteers and 9 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $690K a year · 27% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
80%
of spending
Looks good: 80% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$241K
to officers and key staff · 10% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 10% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
11
named funders · $1.5M
Looks good: 11 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$158K
4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 4% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.0M
-6% vs prior year
Spent
$2.5M
To programs
80%
Net assets
$3.8M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$3.0M
FY2024▼ -6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$517K
FY2021$2.5M
FY2022$3.4M
FY2023$3.2M
FY2024$3.0M
Expenses
$2.5M
FY2024▲ +2%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$930K
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$2.0M
FY2023$2.4M
FY2024$2.5M
Net assets
$3.8M
FY2024▲ +15%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$46K
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$2.6M
FY2023$3.3M
FY2024$3.8M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2019.

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Where the money goes

80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 80% · $2.0M Management & general 18% · $454K Fundraising 1% · $34K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990; $241K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$125,999Pt VII · Sec A
Deputy Director
$115,500Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Juan Gomez$125,999$124,305$125,509$122,609$117,162
John Pineda$115,500$112,521$115,150$115,600$101,133

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Empowering youth and communities through cultural healing and leadership for a healthier future.

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3 programs · $2.0M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

General Program

Milpa provided services to at least 500 youth and over 600 adults within communities of california annually. Our programming and events provide opportunities to youth and young adults to engage in culturally evidence based programs, professional development, leadership skills, and health equity.

$1.3Mprogram expense
02

Restoring Promise

Restoring promise is addressing the root causes and consequences of mass incarceration and how racism manifests in prisons. We transform prisons by partnering with the people living and working inside the system through four principal strategies. An estimate of 250 participants and numerous staff were served.

$431Kprogram expense
03

Other Programs

Xinachtli, joven noble, telpochcalli, next generation fellowship

$299Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
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Grants paid · 13 grants · $258K · 2020–2024
Restore 180CA · FY2024$8,707
Fresno Barrios UnidosCA · FY2024$6,850
The California EndowmentCA · FY2024$6,207
Unitemized GrantFY2023$54,110
Restore 180CA · FY2023$6,000
Youth AllianceCA · FY2022$53,475
Fresno Barrios UnidosCA · FY2022$39,575
Unitemized GrantFY2020$11,000
Unitemized GrantFY2020$11,000

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.0M
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Money outPt IX
$2.5M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.0M
Managementcol C$454K
Fundraisingcol D$34K
Owns and owesPt X
$3.8M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.1M
Total assetsLn 16$4.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$158K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.0M
Government grantsLn 1e$2.0M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$100
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Total revenueLn 12$3.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2.1M
SavingsLn 2$568
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$703K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$58K
Total assetsLn 16$4.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$158K
Net assetsLn 32$3.8M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
VolunteersI 620
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.4M$2.1M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$703K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$14K$58K
Total assetsLn 16$3.5M$4.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$215K$158K
Net assetsLn 32$3.3M$3.8M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$44K$44K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$4K$4K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$254K$203K$46K$5K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.1M$1.0M$56K$21K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$45K$41K$3K$963
Other employee benefitsLn 9$214K$199K$11K$5K
Payroll taxesLn 10$113K$99K$13K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$246K$49K$198K$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$24K$24K$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$59K$38K$21K$0
Information technologyLn 14$3K$2K$573$0
OccupancyLn 16$34K$3K$31K$0
TravelLn 17$140K$133K$6K$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$8K$7K$921$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$59K$3K$56K$0
InsuranceLn 23$30K$21K$8K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$104K$101K$3K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.5M$2.0M$454K$34K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $3.0M$2.5M$492K$3.8M 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.2M$2.4M$736K$3.3M 990 PDF
FY2022 $3.4M$2.0M$1.4M$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2021 $2.5M$1.3M$1.2M$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2020 $517K$930K−$413K$46K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $2,992,329 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $3,188,176$2,984,104
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$4,120$3,176
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $850$5,049
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $3,184,906$2,992,329
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $84,610$48,122
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $1,820,583$1,746,918
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $544,045$705,755
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,449,238$2,500,795
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $735,668$491,534
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,992,329 across 11 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $5,049 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$1,993,223
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$990,881
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$100
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,984,104
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $3,176$3,176
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $5,049 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $3,176$2,992,329
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,500,795 across 17 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $44,078$44,078
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $4,044$4,044
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $203,267 · Management $45,735 · Fundraising $5,082$254,084
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,043,300 · Management $56,352 · Fundraising $21,088$1,120,740
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $40,811 · Management $2,737 · Fundraising $963$44,511
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $198,712 · Management $10,963 · Fundraising $4,537$214,212
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $98,544 · Management $12,630 · Fundraising $2,197$113,371
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $48,584 · Management $197,555 · Fundraising $0$246,139
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $24,171 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$24,171
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $37,662 · Management $21,167 · Fundraising $0$58,829
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $2,125 · Management $573 · Fundraising $0$2,698
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $2,571 · Management $31,173 · Fundraising $0$33,744
IX-17 TravelPrograms $133,273 · Management $6,352 · Fundraising $0$139,625
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $6,884 · Management $921 · Fundraising $0$7,805
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,117 · Management $56,060 · Fundraising $0$59,177
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $21,235 · Management $8,475 · Fundraising $0$29,710
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $100,665 · Management $3,192 · Fundraising $0$103,857
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,013,043 · Management $453,885 · Fundraising $33,867$2,500,795
Part X · Balance sheet $3,960,191 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,862,297$2,131,919
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $495,430$568
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $1,064,776$1,023,875
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $8,874$10,020
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $14,086$57,720
X-11 Publicly traded securities$702,744
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $78,561$33,345
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,524,024$3,960,191
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $134,361$122,933
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$35,067
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $215,100$158,000
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,096,952$1,762,155
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,211,972$2,040,036
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $3,308,924$3,802,191
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,524,024$3,960,191
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,802,191 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,992,329
XI-2 Total expenses$2,500,795
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$491,534
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$3,308,924
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$294
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$2,027
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,802,191

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