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Amateur Sports

101 ELITE VOLLEYBALL CLUB

King City, CA

The Purpose of The 101 Elite Volleyball Club is to Assist Youth In Developing The Characteristics of Citizenship, Respect, Discipline, Teamwork, Sportsmanship and Physical and Mental Well-b…

See charity report →Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Human Services

4 - EMPACT

SALINAS, CA

THE PURPOSE of THIS GROUP is to ASSIST OTHER LOCAL NON PROFIT GROUPS. ASSISTANCE WILL BE DONATIONS, VOLUNTEER WORK, and THE PLANNING and SET-UP of FUNDRAISING EVENTS.

See charity report →Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Medical Research

A KEY FOR A CURE FOUNDATION

SALINAS, CA

RAISING FUNDS for MEDICAL RESEARCH and THE SUPPORT of FAMILIES FACING CHILDHOOD CANCER and to CARRY ON OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS GOAL AS ALLOWED BY LAW.

See charity report →Cultural & Ethnic Awareness

ACCESS MONTEREY PENINSULA INC

MONTEREY, CA

to BE THE PREMIER RESOURCE PROMOTING & ENABLING LOCAL GOVERNMENT, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, and COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS to EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE USING ELECTRONIC MEDIA.

See charity report →Public charity record

ACF MONTEREY BAY CHAPTER

CARMEL, CA

BOARD MEMBER CHEFS PARTICIPATED IN COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS and EDUCATIONAL EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT WERE DESIGNED to PROMOTE and RAISE AWARENESS of THE CULINARY ARTS. A GALA WAS HELD …

See charity report →Visual Arts

ACTION ART INC

BIG SUR, CA

THE MISSION BEHIND ACTION ART, INC. is to CREATE ENVIRONMENTAL ART PROJECTS THAT BRING TOGETHER MANY DIFFERENT CONCEPTS and FORCES WHICH RESULT IN A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE and CONTRIBUTION to …

See charity report →Public Foundations

ACTION COUNCIL OF MONTEREY COUNTY INC

Salinas, CA

Action Council is A Regional Social Equity Incubator That Serves The Monterey Bay Area. Our Major Programs Include: (1) Pathways to Safety, An Early Intervention and Prevention Program Desi…

See charity report →Rehabilitative Care

ACTIVE SENIORS INC

SALINAS, CA

to PROVIDE for ELDERLY CITIZENS WITHIN A SPECIFIC AREA SO THEY ARE HEALTHFUL, FRUITFULLY OCCUPIED & SECURE, NOT MERELY EXISTING.

See charity report →Mutual & Membership Benefit N.E.C.

AFGE LOCAL 1263

MONTEREY, CA

Labor Union and Collective Bargaining

See charity report →International Academic Exchange

AFRICAN EDUCATION SUPPORT FOUNDATION

SALINAS, CA

Our Largest Program Service is An AmeriCorps RSVP Grant Providing Low Performing 3rd Grade Math Students With Senior Volunteer Tutors for Academic Improvement. Volunteers Are Located Nation…

See charity report →Public charity record

AG AGAINST HUNGER

SALINAS, CA

AG AGAINST HUNGER PARTNERS WITH LOCAL GROWERS, SHIPPERS and PROCESSORS to HELP ALLEVIATE HUNGER and COMBAT FOOD WASTE BY CHANNELING SURPLUS PRODUCE to FOOD BANKS and FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM…

See charity report →Environment

AG LAND TRUST

SALINAS, CA

It is The Purpose of Ag Land Trust to Assist In The Preservation and Protection of All Productive and Important Agricultural, Open Space and Historical Lands In Monterey County (and Adjacen…

See charity report →Professional Athletic Leagues

AGRICULTURAL PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

SALINAS, CA

to EDUCATE and UPDATE MEMBERS ON ISSUES RELATING to THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY

See charity report →Agricultural Programs

AGRICULTURE AND LAND BASED TRAINING ASSOCIATION

SALINAS, CA

ALBAs Mission is to Create Economic Opportunity for Aspiring Organic Farmers Through Land-based Education In The Heart of The Salinas Valley.

See charity report →Community Mental Health Centers

AIM YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH

Carmel, CA

See Schedule O Regarding Organizations Mission.AIM is Bridging The Gap Between Research and Access to Care for Youth Struggling With Their Mental Health By Finding, Funding and Implementing…

See charity report →Congregate Meals

AL FRIENDS INC

MONTEREY, CA

Al & Friends is to Lift Up Members of The Community Who Suffer From The Most Pressing Challenges: Hunger, Homelessness, and Poverty. Our Organization Thrives Because We Are An Effective Soc…

See charity report →Birth Defects & Genetic Diseases

ALEGRIA A CALIFORNIA FOUNDATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF CLEFT LIP AND PALATE

Salinas, CA

to PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, MULTI-DISCIPLINARY, and LONG-TERM TREATMENT for PATIENTS AFFECTED BY CRANIOFACIAL DEFORMITIES.

See charity report →Arts, Culture & Humanities

ALISAL CENTER FOR THE FINE ARTS

SALINAS, CA

SERVING 2000 YOUTH WEEKLY AT 13 SCHOOLS and 3 LOW INCOME HOUSING COMMUNITIES. TEAMS PERFORM for THEIR SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES, and AT PUBLIC EVENTS.

See charity report →Youth Development Programs

ALISAL DREAM ACADEMY

SALINAS, CA

TOOK 100 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT to LONDON and PARIS

See charity report →Single Organization Support

ALISAL HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTER CLUB

SALINAS, CA

HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTERS CLUB RAISING MONEY for HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES.

See charity report →Human Service Organizations

ALL IN MONTEREY INC

Salinas, CA

Assist 1,000 Unhoused Persons Due to Homelessness or Domestic Violence With Basic Living Essesntials of Food, Meals, Clothes, Toiletries, and Medical Needs. Helped Furnish New Homes for Tho…

See charity report →Human Services

ALLEN CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH CENTER INC

MONTEREY, CA

to Support and Expand Educational Opportunities for Under Served Youth and Young Adults Through Access to Programs, Resources and Financial Assistance, Including Scholarships and Grants.

See charity report →Fisheries Resources

ALLIANCE OF COMMUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES

SOQUEL, CA

PROVIDED EXTENSIVE WRITTEN COMMENTS TO THE BUREAU OF OFFSHORE ENERGY MANAGEMENT RESPONDING TO ITS FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ON POTENTIAL OFFSHORE WIND DEVELOPMENTS IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA.

See charity report →Human Services

ALLIANCE ON AGING INC

SALINAS, CA

ESTABLISHED IN 1970, THE ALLIANCE ON AGING CELEBRATES 56 YEARS of SERVICES and RESOURCES THAT PROMOTE THE SAFETY, DIGNITY, AUTONOMY, and QUALITY of LIFE for SENIORS IN MONTEREY COUNTY. AS T…

See charity report →Public charity record

ALTA SIERRA BIBLICAL GARDENS NON-PROFIT CORPORATION

Salinas, CA

to Operate A Biblical Garden In Perpetuity.

See charity report →Football

ALVAREZ TITANS FOOTBALL & CHEER

Salinas, CA

OUR MISSION is to PROVIDE A SAFE and POSITIVE SPORTS PROGRAM for THE PARTICIPANTS of OUR CHEER TEAMS and FOOTBALL TEAMS.

See charity report →Mutual & Membership Benefit

AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION LOCAL 1225

Marina, CA

to Improve The Lives of Our ATU Local 1225 Members.

See charity report →Animal-Related

AMERICAN CETACEAN SOCIETY

Pacific Grove, CA

The American Cetacean Society Protects Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises and Their Habitats Through Public Education, Research Grants and Conservation Actions.

See charity report →Medical Research N.E.C.

AMERICAN CETACEAN SOCIETY GROUPS

Pacific Grove, CA

Our Mission is to Protect Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises and Their Habitats Through Public Education, Research Grants and Conservation Actions.

See charity report →Amateur Sports

AMERICAN CONTRACT BRIDGE LEAGUE UNIT 530 MONTEREY BRIDGE CLUB

Calle Del Oaks, CA

ACBL Unit 530 Has 250 Plus Unit Members. It is Comprised of Seven Bridge Clubs Providing Duplicate Bridge Games Face-to-face or On-line Seven Days A Week. It Holds Its Annual 2-day Sectiona…

See charity report →Mutual & Membership Benefit N.E.C.

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES LOCAL 2003

SALINAS, CA

PROVIDE SERVICE & REPRESENTATION for 151 MEMBERS of AFGE LOCAL 2003

See charity report →Mutual & Membership Benefit

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CIO MONTEREY BAY CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL

Salinas, CA

The Mission of The MBCLC is to Improve The Lives of Workers, Their Families, and Our Community; to Bring Economic Justice to The Workplace and Social Justice to The Nation. We Accomplish Th…

See charity report →Public charity record

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR & CONGRESS OF INSUTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS

CASTROVILLE, CA

Provided Monthly Meetings to Ensure All Projects In The Santa Cruz / Monterey Area Have Union Labor Agreements In Place, and Organized Boycotts When No Agreement Was Reached. Maintained Rel…

See charity report →Professional Athletic Leagues

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS MONTEREY BAY CHAPTER

Monterey, CA

Issued Position Statements On Local Political Issues, Co-sponsored Public Events Such As The Sandcastle Contest In Carmel and A Speakers Bureau for Schools and Community Groups. Educated It…

See charity report →Military & Veterans Organizations

AMERICAN LEGION POST 41 MONTEREY CA

MONTEREY, CA

We Are A Veterans Service Organization That is Committed to Mentoring Youth and Sponsorship of Wholesome Programs In Our Community. We Advocate Patriotism and Honor, Promote Strong National…

See charity report →Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis

AMERICAN PSYCHEDELIC PRACTITIONERS ASSOCIATION

MONTEREY, CA

SAFELY and HOLISTICALLY SUPPORT THE INTEGRATION of PSYCHEDELIC MEDICINES and PRACTICES INTO THE US HEALTHCARE SYSTEM.

See charity report →Human Service Organizations

ANIMAL FRIENDS RESCUE PROJECT

Pacific Grove, CA

The Organization is Dedicated to Finding Life-long Loving Homes for Stray, Abandoned and Abused Cats and Dogs. The Organization Concentrates On Networking With Other Animal Welfare Agencies…

See charity report →Cancer

ANNE B KINGSLEY OVARIAN CANCER FOUNDATION

Carmel, CA

Funded Early Detection Research At National Ovarian Cancer Coalition

See charity report →Arts, Culture & Humanities

ARIEL THEATRICAL INC

SALINAS, CA

ARIEL THEATRICAL SEEKS to USE THE ART and DISCIPLINE of THEATRE to INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE to UNDERSTAND THAT PERSONAL INTEGRITY, RESPECT for OTHERS and AN ACCEPTANCE of RESPONSIBILITY for CHO…

See charity report →Community Recreational Centers

AROMAS COMMUNITY CENTER FOUNDATION

Aromas, CA

THE MISSION of THE AROMAS COMMUNITY CENTER FOUNDATION and THE AROMAS COMMUNITY PARK is to PROVIDE LOCAL OPPORTUNITIES for YOUTH and FAMILIES to PARTICIPATE IN SPORT and RECREATION to DEVELO…

See charity report →Fraternal Societies

AROMAS GRANGE 361

SACRAMENTO, CA

Concert Series 100s of People

See charity report →Arts Education

AROMAS HILLS ARTISANS

Aromas, CA

Promotes The Arts Through Open Studio Events, Artists In Garden Tours, Gallery Exhibitions, Local Murals, Art Fairs With Both Free and Paid Workshops and Demonstrations Open for Anyone In T…

See charity report →Educational Services

AROMAS HOME AND SCHOOL CLUB

AROMAS, CA

Social and Recreational Club

See charity report →Support N.E.C.

AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY FABRICS

CARMEL, CA

ATW80F CELEBRATES THE GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY of NATURE-FRIENDLY FABRICS and ELEVATES THE VOICES of TALENTED TEXTILE MAKER COMMUNITIES WHO ARE BUILDING A HEALTHIER FUTURE BY RECONNECTING HUMANI…

See charity report →Telecommunications

ARROYO SECO ESTATES MUTUAL WATER CO

SOLEDAD, CA

WATER SERVICE & DISTRIBUTION to HOMEOWNERS of ARROYO SECO ESTATES

See charity report →Arts Education

ART ABILITIES

PACIFIC GROVE, CA

ART ABILITIES SERVED APPROXIMATELY 52 INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL and DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IN MONTEREY COUNTY DURING FY 202425. THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERED 405 + HOURS of ADAPTIVE AR…

See charity report →Arthritis Research

ARTHRITIS RESEARCH COALITION

Pacific Grove, CA

The Mission of The Organization is to Improve The Quality of Life of People Living With Arthritis Through Funding of Research and Education.

See charity report →Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services

ARTICHOKE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION

SALINAS, CA

RESEARCH CONDUCTED for THE DEVELOPMENT and ADVANCEMENT of THE ARTICHOKE INDUSTRY

See charity report →Arts, Culture & Humanities

ARTS COUNCIL FOR MONTEREY COUNTY

MONTEREY, CA

THE COUNCIL PROMOTES and SUPPORTS EDUCATION, APPRECIATION and EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS IN MONTEREY COUNTY BY FOSTERING CULTURAL AWARENESS and UNDERSTANDING. IN ADDITION, THE COUNCIL PROVIDES …

See charity report →Arts, Culture & Humanities

ARTS HABITAT INC

CARMEL, CA

ARTS HABITAT INC RUNS THE MONTEREY COUNTY ARTISTS OPEN STUDIOS TOUR, MORE THAN 100 ARTISTS and ART ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT MONTEREY COUNTY PARTICIPATE IN THE TOUR.

See charity report →Cultural & Ethnic Awareness

ASIAN CULTURAL EXPERIENCE

SALINAS, CA

Asian Cultural Fair - An Event Showcasing A Vibrant Asian Community of Salinas Chinatowns Culture and History. Education and Outreach - Perform Seminars, Pop-up Museums, and Presenations Ab…

See charity report →Telecommunications

ASOLEADO MUTUAL WATER COMPANY

CARMEL VALLEY, CA

ASOLEADO MUTUAL WATER COMPANY is A MUTUAL BENEFIT CORPORATION THAT OPERATES and MAINTAINS A ROAD and WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM for ITS MEMBERS.

See charity report →Group Health Practices

ASPIRE HEALTH PLAN

MONTEREY, CA

SOCIAL WELFARE THROUGH THE PROVISION of HEALTH INSURANCE.

See charity report →Professional Societies & Associations - Community Improvement & Capacity Building

ASSOCIATION OF DIVE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS

MONTEREY, CA

THE ADPA MAINTAINS A PUBLIC WEBSITE (ADPA.ORG) and MEMBER-ONLY LIST SERVE and FORUM, PROVIDES A DIVE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE for ADMINISTRATION PURPOSES.

See charity report →Education

ASSOCIATION OF NOTRE DAME CLUBS INC - MONTEREY BAY

CARMEL, CA

to OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY for RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY or EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING of INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C) (3) BY:A. PROMOTING THE INTERESTS a…

See charity report →Roman Catholic

ASSOCIATION OF THE FEAST OF THE HOLY GHOST

Salinas, CA

Conduct of A Public Feast In Honor of Queen Isabel of Portugal, A Public Celebration Called Matanca Do Porco, and Other Public Activities and Events Celebrating The Traditions of The Azores…

See charity report →Youth Centers & Clubs

AVILA VICTORY BOXING INC

Greenfield, CA

Main Purpose is to Build, Promote, and Nurture A Positive Outlook Through Physical Training Programs for All Youth and Adults. AVILA Represents Ambition, Valor, Integrity, Loyalty, and Achi…

See charity report →Cancer Research