2026-05-15T19:15:54-07:00 2025-06-30 270741376 HARSHWAL & COMPANY LLP 11405 W BERNARDO CT STE A SAN DIEGO CA 92127 990 2024-07-01 941422471 United Way of Santa Cruz County UNIT 8314795466 4450 Capitola Road 106 Capitola CA 95010 Yvette Brooks CEO 2026-05-15 true true Sanwar Harshwal CPA P01249746 8589390017 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Yvette Brooks 5638281 false X www.unitedwaysc.org X 1974 CA THE MISSION OF THE UNITED WAY OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY IS TO IGNITE OUR COMMUNITY TO GIVE, ADVOCATE AND VOLUNTEER SO THAT OUR YOUTH SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE, OUR RESIDENTS ARE HEALTHY AND OUR FAMILIES ARE FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT. OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY IS THE UNITED FOR YOUTH INITIATIVE, A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP THAT WORKS TO REDUCE YOUTH POVERTY BY CREATING ENVIRONMENT CHANGES GIVING CHILDREN MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIVING IN A HEALTHIER, THRIVING, AND SAFER SANTA CRUZ COUNTY.Cradle to career and black health initiative as fiscal sponsorship. 16 16 38 400 0 5932651 5587605 0 4164 2570 10117 48106 5946932 5638281 114790 599248 0 3227629 3347323 0 390068 1552666 1433125 4895085 5379696 1051847 258585 3335669 3536869 685516 579344 2650153 2957525 X THE MISSION OF THE UNITED WAY OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY IS TO IGNITE OUR COMMUNITY TO GIVE, ADVOCATE AND VOLUNTEER SO THAT OUR YOUTH SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE, OUR RESIDENTS ARE HEALTHY AND OUR FAMILIES ARE FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT.OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITY IS THE UNITED FOR YOUTH INITIATIVE, A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP THAT WORKS TO REDUCE YOUTH POVERTY BY CREATING ENVIRONMENT CHANGES GIVING CHILDREN MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIVING IN A HEALTHIER, THRIVING, AND SAFER SANTA CRUZ COUNTY.Cradle to career and black health initiative as fiscal sponsorship. true true 1766635 UNITED WAY OF SCC PROVIDES PROGRAMS AND ADMINISTATION SOLUTIONS FOR FIRST 5 OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY. FIRST 5 SANTA CRUZ COUNTY IMPROVES THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITY WHO NEED THE MOST SUPPORT TO MAKE SURE ALL CHILDREN HAVE THE EARLY EXPERIENCES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. FIRST 5'S PRIORITIES FALL IN THREE MAJOR GOAL AREAS: CHILDREN ARE HEALTHY; CHILDREN ARE LEARNING AND READY FOR SCHOOL; FAMILIES ARE STRONG; SERVICES ARE FAMILY FRIENDLY. 1261006 599248 UNITED FOR COMMUNITY ALSO KNOWN AS 2-1-1 IS A CENTRALIZED HELPLINE FOR THE PUBLIC TO GET INFORMATION ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. CALLERS CAN USE THE EASY-TO-REMEMBER, TOLL-FREE NUMBER, 2-1-1, WHERE A TRAINED SPECIALIST WILL MATCH NEEDS TO LOCAL SERVICES. IN TIMES OF DISASTER, 2-1-1 PROVIDES UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON ROAD CLOSURES, EVACUATION SITES AND TEMPORARY SHELTER, RELIEVING THE BURDEN ON 9-1-1. YOUTH AND FAMILIES CAN CONNECT TO CRITICAL SERVICES FOR BASIC NEEDS BY CALLING THE HOTLINE, TEXTING THEIR ZIP CODE TO 211-211, OR VISITING THE WEBSITE,WWW.211SANTACRUZCOUNTY.ORG UNITED FOR YOUTH CENTERS YOUTH VOICE AND POSITIONS YOUTH AS DRIVERS OF COMMUNITY CHANGE. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO WORK WITH OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS TO FOCUS ON AND SUPPORT POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH-ADULT PARTNERSHIPS, AND FOSTERING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY-LEVEL DECISION-MAKING. JOVENES SANOS (HEALTHY YOUTH) FOCUSES ON YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY REGARDING HEALTH AND WELLNESS TO CREATE A HEALTHIER, THRIVING COMMUNITY. YOUTH ENHANCE THEIR LEADERSHIP AND ACADEMIC SKILLS BY ENGAGING IN LOCAL DECISION-MAKING TO PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION WORKSHOPS. THE PROGRAM ALSO FOCUSES ON PROMOTING COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, ECONOMIC MOBILITY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. UNITED WAY OF SCC PROVIDES COMMUNITY GRANTS TO SUPPORT LOCAL YOUTH-SERVING PROGRAMS IN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT SANTA CRUZ COUNTY. UNITED WAY OF SCC COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL AGENCIES TO DEVELOP NETWORKS AND STRATEGIC PLANS THAT IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY. YOUTH PROGRAMS INCLUDE AFTER-SCHOOL ACADEMIC SUPPORT, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, HEALTHY EATING AND ACTIVE LIVING INITIATIVES, MENTORING, CAREER PATHWAYS, MINDFULNESS, NUTRITION WORKSHOPS, AND ADVOCACY TO PROMOTE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. BY ENSURING YOUTH HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL, UNITED WAY OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY IS FOCUSING ON YOUTH WELL-BEING TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, ECONOMIC STABILITY, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION AMONG SANTA CRUZ COUNTYS HIGHEST NEEDS YOUTH. UNITED 4 YOUTH IS A COLLABORATIVE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT SANTA CRUZ COUNTY. THE COLLABORATIVE ASSEMBLES NONPROFITS AND LOCAL LEADERS TO DESIGN INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE AND SUSTAINABLE OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH - FROM ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO POLICY CHANGE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT. 898250 CRADLE TO CAREER (C2C) IS A PARENT ADVOCACY INITIATIVE AND COMMUNITY CONNECTOR. OUR COLLECTIVE BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND CONNECTS THEM TO LOCAL YOUTH AND PARENTS, TO HEAR DIRECTLY ABOUT HOW TO SUPPORT THE HOPES, DREAMS, AND CONCERNS OF LOCAL FAMILIES. OUR MISSION IS TO WORK COLLECTIVELY TO EMPOWER FAMILIES, DELIVER RESOURCES, AND ADVOCATE FOR EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE SUPPORT SYSTEMS TO ELIMINATE DISPARITIES AND ENSURE ALL SANTA CRUZ COUNTY CHILDREN THRIVE IN THEIR EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND CHARACTER.BY ENSURING YOUTH HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL, UNITED WAY OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY IS FOCUSING ON YOUTH WELL-BEING TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, ECONOMIC STABILITY, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTION AMONG SANTA CRUZ COUNTYS HIGHEST NEEDS YOUTH. UNITED 4 YOUTH IS A COLLABORATIVE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT SANTA CRUZ COUNTY. THE COLLABORATIVE ASSEMBLES NONPROFITS AND LOCAL LEADERS TO DESIGN INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE AND SUSTAINABLE OUTCOMES FOR YOUTH - FROM ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO POLICY CHANGE IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT.YOUTH ACTION NETWORK (YAN) CENTERS YOUTH VOICE, AND POSITIONS YOUTH AS THE DRIVERS FOR COMMUNITY CHANGE. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO WORK WITH OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS TO FOCUS ON AND SUPPORT POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH & ADULT PARTNERSHIPS, AND FOSTERING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS BY PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY-LEVEL DECISION MAKING. JOVENES SANOS (HEALTHY YOUTH) IS YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY REGARDING HEALTH AND WELLNESS TO CREATE A HEALTHIER, THRIVING COMMUNITY. YOUTH ENHANCE THEIR LEADERSHIP AND ACADEMIC SKILLS BY ENGAGING IN LOCAL DECISION-MAKING TO INCREASE HEALTHY EATING ACTIVE LIVING THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND NUTRITION WORKSHOPS.COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT PROJECT IS A NATIONALLY AND INTERNALLY RECOGNIZED DATA REPORT THAT EXAMINES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR SANTA CRUZ COUNTY RESIDENTS BY REPORTING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH INDICATORS SUCH AS ECONOMICS, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, NATURAL AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT, AND PUBLIC SAFETY. IT INCLUDES A BI-ANNUAL HOUSEHOLD SURVEY OF OUR COUNTYS RESIDENTS PERCEPTION OF THEIR OWN WELL-BEING AS WELL AS EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO SET COLLECTIVE COMMUNITY GOALS IN THE FIVE AREAS. THE DATA IDENTIFIES COMMUNITY NEEDS TO SPARK PLANS TO REDUCE DISPARITIES AND ENHANCE EQUITY IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY. 145754 BLACK HEALTH MATTERS INITIATIVE (BHMI)BLACK HEALTH MATTERS INITIATIVE (BHMI) WORKS TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY AND IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF BLACK INDIVIDUALS, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY. THE INITIATIVE COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, LOCAL LEADERS, AND RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS HEALTH DISPARITIES, INCREASE ACCESS TO RESOURCES, AND PROMOTE EQUITABLE HEALTH OUTCOMES. BHMI PROVIDES COMMUNITY EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, OUTREACH, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOCUSED ON MENTAL HEALTH, WELLNESS, ECONOMIC MOBILITY, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. 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EVERY THREE YEARS, OUR AGENCY RELATIONS COMMITTEE REVIEWS OUR FUNDING STRATEGY AND WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT PROJEC(WWW.SANTACRUZCOUNTYCAP.ORG), THEY DETERMINE IN WHAT AREAS OF THE COMMUNITY THEY WOULD LIKE TO FOCUS OUR RESOURCES. AT THIS POINT, ORGANIZATIONS ARE BOTH RECRUITED AS WELL AS SOLICITED THROUGH AN RFP PROCESS FOR POSSIBLE FUNDING.OUR THREE GOAL AREAS ARE: 1.) OUR YOUTH WILL SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE. 2.) OUR FAMILIES WILL BE FINANCIALLY STABLE AND INDEPENDENT. 3.) OUR RESIDENTS WILL ACHIEVE GOOD HEALTH. false false false false false false false false false KEISHA FROST PRESIDENT & CEO 145561 23353 168914 Michelle Dodge Finance Director 123055 37062 160117 Form 990, Part III, Line 2 BLACK HEALTH MATTERS INITIATIVE (BHMI)-BLACK HEALTH MATTERS INITIATIVE (BHMI) WORKS TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY AND IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF BLACK INDIVIDUALS, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY. THE INITIATIVE COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, LOCAL LEADERS, AND RESIDENTS TO ADDRESS HEALTH DISPARITIES, INCREASE ACCESS TO RESOURCES, AND PROMOTE EQUITABLE HEALTH OUTCOMES. BHMI PROVIDES COMMUNITY EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, OUTREACH, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOCUSED ON MENTAL HEALTH, WELLNESS, ECONOMIC MOBILITY, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN STRATEGIES, BHMI SEEKS TO CREATE A HEALTHIER, MORE INCLUSIVE, AND THRIVING COMMUNITY FOR BLACK FAMILIES AND RESIDENTS. Form 990, Part III, Line 3 CAMPAIGN AND COMMUNITY IMPACT FOCUS ON PROMOTING COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, ECONOMIC MOBILITY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. UNITED WAY OF SCC PROVIDES COMMUNITY GRANTS TO SUPPORT LOCAL YOUTH-SERVING PROGRAMS IN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES WITHIN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY. UNITED WAY OF SCC COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL AGENCIES TO DEVELOP NETWORKS AND STRATEGIC PLANS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLBEING FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY. YOUTH PROGRAMS INCLUDE AFTER SCHOOL ACADEMIC SUPPORT, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, HEALTHY EATING ACTIVE LIVING, MENTORING, CAREER PATHWAYS, MINDFULNESS, NUTRITION WORKSHOPS, AND ADVOCACY TO PROMOTE HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE 990 IS INITIALLY REVIEWED BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, THEN THE EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR, AND FINALLY A REVIEW IS CONDUCTED WITH A BOARD MEMBER UPON SIGNING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS INCLUDED IN THE CODE OF ETHICS THAT PROVIDED TO ALLEMPLOYEES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b A SALARY SURVEY IS COMPLETED AGAINST ALL POSITIONS WITH SALARY RANGES. EVERYONE IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND CAN RECEIVE AN SALARY ADJUSTMENT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE. ALL OTHER GOVERNINGDOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.