ONE COMMUNITY ACTION OF SANTA MARIA VALLEY Charity Report

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ONE COMMUNITY ACTION OF SANTA MARIA VALLEY

EIN 82-1489073 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C. (R99)

What they do

One Community Action (OCA) is A Culturally Responsive Organization Dedicated to Empowering Youth and The Broader Community Through Holistic, Community-driven Initiatives. As A Racial Justice Organization, OCA is Committed to Collective Action, Trauma Reduction, and Advancing Equitable Opportunities. Since Its Establishment In 2016, OCA Has Focused On Developing Community-centered Solutions That Address Systemic Inequities Underlying Violence and Community Trauma, With Primary Program Areas In Community Building, Youth Development, and Advocacy.OCA Emerged As A Direct Community Response to A Significant Increase In Violent Deaths In 2015 and 2016, Many of Which Involved Local Youth. In Reaction, Community Membersincluding Parents, Teens, Young Adults, and Residents of Santa Maria and Guadalupeconvened to Discuss The Root Causes of This Violence and to Identify Solutions Informed By Lived Experience. These Community Dialogues Highlighted A Deep Understanding of Local Culture, Gang Dynami

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123.55%of revenue went to mission work97.8% of expenses · Program services

0.45%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$126.27spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.27%of revenue went to management and office costs1.8% of expenses

$0.39in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$732,227

Mission workProgram services$904,657123.55% of revenue97.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$16,6272.27% of revenue1.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,3200.45% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Total expenses$924,604126.27% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 97.8% mission · 1.8% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.27% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.43% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.85% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.06% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$732,227

Expenses$924,604

Annual shortfall $192,377 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$904,657 · 97.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$16,627 · 1.8% of expenses

Fundraising$3,320 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$732,227

Expenses$924,604

Assets$360,800

Income$732,227

Contributions$728,235

Mission work (program services)$904,657

Fundraising$3,320

Management and general$16,627

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ABEL SALVADOR FLORESEXECUTIVE DIR. $75,000

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ABEL SALVADOR FLORESEXECUTIVE DIR.

CHRISTINA HERNANDEZDIRECTOR

DELIA P CANTUSECRETARY

ELIZABETH RAMIREZDIRECTOR

HELEN GALVANTREASURER

RAYMOND SEGURABOARD PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 301 E COOK ST STE L, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454-5134
County: Santa Barbara
In care of: % PATI CANTU
Primary officer: DELIA P CANTU, Secretary

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(805) 694-6790

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BENEDETTI & ASSOCIATES CPA INC
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C. (R99)
IRS tax category: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy N.E.C.
Revocation date: November 15, 2019