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Oakland Natives Give Back Fund

EIN 46-5710681 · Oakland, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak20 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO CREATE AND SCALE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE AND IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY.

Income
$819,409
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
-11.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
10
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$200,763, secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 767% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    5 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $118,818 spent. THE ATTENDANCE INFLUENCER PROGRAM (AIP) ENGAGED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IDENTIFIED AS BEING AT RISK OF CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM. THROUGH A COMBINATION OF PEER MENTORSHIP, STEM-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES, AND PERFORMANCE-BASED INCENTIVES, AIP ENCOURAGED CONSISTENT SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND INSPIRED PARTICIPANTS TO EXPLORE FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS. THE PROGRAM CONTINUES TO FOSTER A CULTURE OF ACCOUNTABILITY, CONNECTION, AND EDUCATIONAL ASPIRATION AMONG PARTICIPATING YOUTH."
  2. $71,078 spent. THE GIRLS EQUITY MOVEMENT (GEMS) EMPOWERS YOUNG WOMEN THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A HYBRID LEARNING EXPERIENCEENGAGING PARTICIPANTS BOTH LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY VIA VIRTUAL PLATFORMSAND INCLUDES ACCESS TO IN-HOUSE CLINICAL SERVICES FOR THOSE IN NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING. GEMS PARTICIPANTS HAVE LED INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS AND HOSTED LEADERSHIP EVENTS, INCLUDING ENGAGEMENTS AT MAJOR INSTITUTIONS SUCH AS THE FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, GEMS HAS MAINTAINED A 100% HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE, WITH THE MAJORITY OF GRADUATES ENROLLING IN COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS."
  3. $5,756 spent. THE EVERYDAY COUNTS ATTENDANCE CHALLENGE (EDCAC) CELEBRATES AND REWARDS STUDENTS WHO ACHIEVE CONSISTENT ATTENDANCE THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL YEAR. THROUGH MONTHLY INCENTIVES AND RECOGNITION, THE PROGRAM REINFORCES THE IMPORTANCE OF SHOWING UP EVERY DAY AND BUILDS A POSITIVE, MOTIVATING CULTURE AROUND ATTENDANCE. EDCAC HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN STRENGTHENING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND FOSTERING COLLABORATION AMONG SCHOOLS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE ATTENDANCE OUTCOMES."
  4. $682,629 spent. OTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE AND IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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