FIERCE ADVOCATES FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS EQUITABLY ROOTED IN CO
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $1.3M · expenses $1.6M · assets $1.7M
- Also known as
- Equitably Rooted in Collective Empowerme
- EIN
- 87-2643898
- Address
- 312 12TH STREET, RICHMOND, CA 94804-0000
- Website
- www.fierceadvocates.org
- NTEE code
- P40
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2022 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2022 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
FIERCE Advcocates amplifies the voices of parents/caregivers of color and partners with them to advance equitable access and opportunities for all youth to have quality education and all families to achieve emotional and physical well-being.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheryl Lane | Executive Dir. | 2023-2024 | $110,282 | $192,905 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasmine Jones | Board President | 2023-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Talia Rubin | Board Vice Pres | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Payal Patel | Board Treasurer | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tejal Desai | Board Secretary | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rose Healy | Board Member | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gabino Arrendondo | Board Member | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Riquelle Small | Board Member | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 8 people listed · 1 paid, $110K · 20 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheryl Lane | Executive Dir. | 40 | $102,460 | $0 | $7,822 | $110,282 | 1 |
| Jasmine Jones | Board President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Talia Rubin | Board Vice Pres | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Payal Patel | Board Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tejal Desai | Board Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rose Healy | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gabino Arrendondo | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Riquelle Small | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $83K · 12 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheryl Lane | Executive Dir. | 40 | $74,118 | $0 | $8,505 | $82,623 | 1 |
| Jasmine Jones | Board President | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Talia Rubin | Board Vice Pres | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Payal Patel | Board Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tejal Desai | Board Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Rose Healy | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gabino Arrendondo | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,346,056 | $1,562,015 | $1,724,548 | $1,530,769 | $1,290,463 | $33,132 | $117,823 | 20 | 10 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $2,506,065 | $759,337 | $1,805,763 | $1,746,728 | $2,496,296 | $4,436 | $86,130 | 12 | 10 |
Funders of this organization
9 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,742,721 in all, tax years 2022 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIDES CENTER | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $995,747 | 2023 | $995,747 | show |
| SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022, 2024 | 2 | $275,000 | 2024 | $50,000 | show |
| EAST BAY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $175,625 | 2024 | $55,125 | show |
| SUNLIGHT GIVING | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “FIERCE ADVOCATES FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS EQUITABLY ROOTED IN CO” | 2023-2024 | 2 | $75,000 | 2024 | $40,000 | show |
| CALIFORNIA BLACK POWER NETWORK | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $66,349 | 2024 | $66,349 | show |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS | Public charity | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $50,000 | 2024 | $25,000 | show |
| TIDES FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $40,000 | 2024 | $40,000 | show |
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $40,000 | 2023 | $40,000 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 | $25,000 | show |
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDREN AND FAMILY RESOURCE SERVICES | CA | P40 | $2,120,278 | $2,255,624 | Executive Dir. | $0 | Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY ADVOCACY | CA | P40 | $713,678 | $512,364 | President | $177,685 | Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| INDIAN CHILD AND FAMILY PRESERVATION PROGRAM | CA | P40 | $1,677,875 | $1,386,933 | Chairperson | $0 | Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHILDRENS LIGHTHOUSE FOSTER FAMILY AGENCY | CA | P40 | $698,076 | $620,820 | President & CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BREASTFEEDING TASK FORCE OF GREATER LOS ANGELES | CA | P40 | $1,093,798 | $828,270 | Executive Director | $139,400 | Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COMMUNITY AGENCY FOR RESOURCES ADVOCACY & SERVICES | CA | P40 | $1,637,301 | $1,506,701 | Project Manager | $85,058 | Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PCS FAMILY SERVICES INC | CA | P40 | $1,678,654 | $1,638,916 | President | $117,300 | Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FAMILY SCHOOL | CA | P40 | $1,117,230 | $1,101,453 | PROGRAM DIRECTOR | $100,823 | Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KINDRED HEARTS FOUNDATION | CA | P40 | $2,174,113 | $1,798,910 | President & ED | $146,683 | Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NATIVE SOLUTIONS FAMILY GUIDANCE CENTER | CA | P40 | $1,742,134 | $810,055 | PRESIDENT | $104,116 | Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CONSORTIUM FOR CHILDREN | CA | P40 | $2,034,251 | $1,923,373 | Executive Director | $135,195 | Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRISTERS | CA | P40 | $827,226 | $822,815 | President | $132,883 | Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CENTER FOR ENRICHING RELATIONSHIPS INC | CA | P40 | $1,501,253 | $1,544,777 | CEO and Lead Therapist (see schedule O note) | $367,888 | Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| INTERNATIONAL LIFE SERVICES INCORPORATED | CA | P40 | $1,288,876 | $836,625 | Executive Director | $0 | Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NEW STAR FAMILY CENTER | CA | P40 | $1,233,608 | $1,094,051 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VALLEY FAMILY CENTER | CA | P40 | $692,074 | $862,206 | Executive Director | $99,291 | Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DAYBREAK ADULT CARE CENTERS | CA | P40 | $1,389,812 | $1,527,952 | Executive Director | $146,417 | Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| AVANT-GARDE FOSTER FAMILY SERVICES AGENCY | CA | P40 | $805,825 | $926,402 | Executive Dir. | $17,215 | Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WESTSIDE FAMILY PRESERVATION SERVICE | CA | P40 | $1,419,538 | $1,751,625 | Executive Dir. | $172,472 | Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| KATHYS HOUSE INC | CA | P40 | $688,134 | $577,224 | Treasurer | $62,538 | Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BWIT LUXURIOUS FOSTERING | CA | P40 | $1,924,492 | $1,799,024 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SIENA HOUSE MATERNITY HOME OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY | CA | P40 | $782,996 | $876,443 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $132,438 | Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FAMILY WORKS | CA | P40 | $938,584 | $1,189,521 | Executive Dir. | $55,000 | Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA INC | CA | P40 | $1,584,363 | $1,557,924 | Executive Direc | $83,245 | Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TURNING POINT PREGNANCY RESOURCES CENTER INC | CA | P40 | $709,171 | $906,772 | Chief Executive Officer | $108,623 | Same NTEE code P40, revenue within 2x, same state |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $1,562,015 spent · pay $943,677 · grants $4,500 · events $36,141
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $677,801 | $609,771 | $48,875 | $19,155 | 43.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $238,026 | $151,552 | $85,145 | $1,329 | 15.2% | |
| Office expenses | $131,509 | $106,767 | $18,328 | $6,414 | 8.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $117,823 | $41,238 | $35,347 | $41,238 | 7.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $87,817 | $72,672 | $9,416 | $5,729 | 5.6% | |
| Occupancy | $61,793 | $47,780 | $10,567 | $3,446 | 4.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $60,236 | $47,442 | $7,435 | $5,359 | 3.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $37,650 | $28,155 | $7,330 | $2,165 | 2.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $36,141 | $31,160 | $4,321 | $660 | 2.3% | |
| Travel | $33,901 | $32,791 | $989 | $121 | 2.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues, licenses, service fees | $27,615 | $18,199 | $8,128 | $1,288 | 1.8% |
| Other (as described) | Other expenses | $14,486 | $13,019 | $1,178 | $289 | 0.9% |
| Other (as described) | Professional development | $11,472 | $10,132 | $1,316 | $24 | 0.7% |
| Advertising and promotion | $8,515 | $4,386 | $3,904 | $225 | 0.5% | |
| Information technology | $8,052 | $5,999 | $1,730 | $323 | 0.5% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $4,500 | $4,500 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $3,603 | $2,776 | $622 | $205 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,075 | $503 | $513 | $59 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,562,015 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $759,337 spent · pay $408,255 · grants $3,853 · events $2,643
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $259,943 | $222,643 | $30,355 | $6,945 | 34.2% | |
| Fees: other services | $170,913 | $143,175 | $26,066 | $1,672 | 22.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $86,130 | $28,660 | $29,000 | $28,470 | 11.3% | |
| Office expenses | $57,872 | $44,923 | $9,701 | $3,248 | 7.6% | |
| Occupancy | $46,869 | $36,009 | $7,736 | $3,124 | 6.2% | |
| Other employee benefits | $37,509 | $30,156 | $5,290 | $2,063 | 4.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $30,770 | - | $30,770 | - | 4.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $24,673 | $18,138 | $4,117 | $2,418 | 3.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues, licenses, service fees | $12,301 | $9,594 | $1,937 | $770 | 1.6% |
| Travel | $11,898 | $10,735 | $1,109 | $54 | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Professional development | $4,571 | $3,634 | $931 | $6 | 0.6% |
| Grants to US individuals | $3,853 | $3,853 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Information technology | $3,021 | $2,338 | $484 | $199 | 0.4% | |
| Insurance | $2,905 | $2,227 | $484 | $194 | 0.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $2,643 | $1,695 | $918 | $30 | 0.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,666 | $1,316 | $244 | $106 | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Other expenses | $1,050 | $706 | $333 | $11 | 0.1% |
| Fees: legal | $750 | $599 | $107 | $44 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $759,337 | 100% |
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