OUR GENETIC LEGACY INC
EIN 86-2179410 · Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)
What they do
Primary Exempt Purpose: Our Genetic Legacy Empowers Youth Ages 1424 From Historically Marginalized Communities to Uncover Document and Share Ancestral Legacies Using Drones and Genomics. Mission Statement & Program Activities: OGL Advances Equity In STEAM By Training Youth to Become FAA-certified Drone Pilots Underwater Explorers and Digital Storytellers. In The Past Year OGL Expanded The We The People Museum Led Local and International Mapping Projects and Provided Paid Internships and Workforce Training. These Programs Preserve BIPOC Heritage and Create Career Pathways In Science Technology and Cultural Preservation.
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They name their leaders1 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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SHELLIE BAXTERCEO
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2021
- Location
- 4452 Jocelyn St, San Diego, CA 92105
- County
- San Diego
- In care of
- Shellie Baxter
- Primary officer
- Shellie Baxter, CEO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)
- IRS tax category
- Cultural & Ethnic Awareness