ADVANCEMENT THROUGH OPPORTUNITY & KNOWLEDGE INC
EIN 95-4415115 · Employment Preparation & Procurement (J20)
What they do
The Children Youth and Family Collaborative is Dedicated to Establishing Partnerships With Youth-centered Organizations In An Innovative Collaboration Designed to Link Volunteers From The Community With Youth In Foster Care and At-risk for The Purpose of Enhancing, Supporting and Providing A Holistic Approach for The Overall Well Being of Youth Preparing to Emancipate From Foster Care While Supporting The Educational and Vocational Efforts of Youth In Foster Care and At-risk Youth.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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LYDIA CINCORE-TEMPLETONPRESIDENT & CEO
CASSANDRA BAILEYMEMBER
CHIEF ANTOINE MCKNIGHTMEMBER
DELORIS HOLMESSUPERINTENDENT
GLORIA BAILEYRETIRED EDUCAT
KIMBERLY GREEN RUSSELLMEMBER
LAVENA HOLMESDIRECTOR
LISA NICHOLAS MDMEDICAL DOCTOR
MARY LOUISE BATISTERETIRED EDUCAT
REV LAWRENCE YOUNGCHAIRMAN
REV YVONNE BOYDMEMBER
SHARON GARLANDENTREPRENEUR
STERLING CINCORE JRCFO
SUSAN JACKSONCPA
TERI E KIRKWOODATTORNEY
TERRILYN LOVEMEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1993
- Location
- 1200 W 37th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90007
- County
- Los Angeles
- In care of
- Lydia Templeton
- Primary officer
- Lydia Templeton, President & CEO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- KHAN & ASSOCIATES CPA INC
- NTEE classification
- Employment Preparation & Procurement (J20)
- IRS tax category
- Employment Preparation & Procurement