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CALIFORNIANS TOGETHER: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
CALIFORNIANS TOGETHER (EIN 31-1746604)
Tax period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30
Filed
2025-08-12
IRS object ID
202542249349302559
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-08-12T21:16:24ZReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN311746604EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlCALIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5629831333PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1525 E 7TH STREETAddressLine1Txt
CityLONG BEACHCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90813ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMartha HernandezPersonNm
Person TitleExecutive DirectorPersonTitleTxt
Phone5629831333PhoneNum
Signature2025-03-13SignatureDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Initial ReturnYes (X)InitialReturnInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Martha HernandezBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Gross Receipts$3,885,453GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.californianstogether.orgWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2002FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionCALIFORNIANS TOGETHER AIMS FOR AN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM THAT IS FUNDED AND STRUCTURED SO EVERY CHILD WILL HAVE FULL ACCESS TO A HIGH QUALITY 21ST CENTURY EDUCATION AND WILL GRADUATE FROM OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS FULLY PREPARED FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND CAREER AND FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Total Expenses$3,346,323CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$0PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Grant$0GrantAmt
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Employee15EmployeeCnt
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Phone5629831333PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)

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PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$101,750$0$0
VICKIE RAMOS HARRIS
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FRANCISCO ORTIZ
MEMBER AT LARGE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLYSON OSORIO
VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTHA M HERNANDEZ
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AURORA XILONIN CRUZ GONZALEZ
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LYN SCOTT
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90813ZIPCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Total Oth Program Service RevTotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$242,457TotalAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$80,822TotalAmt
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Total$500,189TotalAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$64,920ProgramServicesAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Program Services$1,646ProgramServicesAmt
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BOY$0BOYAmt

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BOY$2,408,432BOYAmt
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BOY$31,899BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$19,409BOYAmt
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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,002,495BOYAmt
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BOY$170,000BOYAmt
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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$170,000BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY-$2,208,342BOYAmt
EOY-$1,753,369EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,040,840BOYAmt
EOY$7,592,883EOYAmt

Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds CapStkTrPrinCurrentFundsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,832,498BOYAmt
EOY$5,839,514EOYAmt

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BOY$6,002,498BOYAmt
EOY$6,025,253EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
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FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind
Supported Organizations0SupportedOrganizationsCnt
Supported Organizations Total0SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$0SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$806,827CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,804,220CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,725,858CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,360,137CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,326,563TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$465,192CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,128,939CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,190,592CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$18,312,657CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$24,551,889TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,272,019CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,933,159CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,916,450CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$19,672,794CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,878,452TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$30,878,452PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$119CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$155CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$69CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$50CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$480TotalAmt

Post1975 UBTI Post1975UBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$119CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$155CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$69CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$50CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$480TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,272,138CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,933,314CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,916,519CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$19,672,844CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,878,932TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5091.00000PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.00000PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00000InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable AmountAvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Avg Total Lobbying ExpendAvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Avg Grassroots NontaxableAvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Avg Grassroots Lobbying ExpendAvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementfalsePaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersfalseMailingsMembersInd
Publications Or BroadcastfalsePublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsfalseDirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies DemonstrationsfalseRalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (true)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$86,000OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$86,000TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart II-B, Line 1FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe organization lobby's state legislators for changes to educational policies in the State of California.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
LandLandGrp
BuildingsBuildingsGrp
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Investment Cost Or Other Basis$0InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$19,504OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$95DepreciationAmt
Book Value$19,409BookValueAmt
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Other Land BuildingsOtherLandBuildingsGrp
Total Book Value Land Buildings$19,409TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Liability$0TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferencePart X, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 501(C)(3) AND CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTION 2370DD. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AN ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO RECOGNIZE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THE IMPACT OF THE TAX POSITION IF THAT POSITION WILL MORE LIKELY THAN NOT BE SUSTAINED ON AUDIT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND THE CERTAINTY AS TO WHETHER THOSE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED IN THE EVENT OF ANY AUDIT BY TAXING AUTHORITIES AT THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS. THE PRIMARY TAX POSITIONS EVALUATED RELATE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONTINUED QUALIFICATION AS A TAXEXEMPT ORGANIZATION AND WHETHER THERE ARE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD BE TAXABLE. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL INCOME TAX POSITIONS WILL MORE LIKELY THAN NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON POTENTIAL AUDIT OR EXAMINATION THEREFORE, NO DISCLOSURES OF UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE REQUIRED. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FOR ALL TAX YEARS ENDED ON OR AFTER JUNE 30, 2017 WITH REGARD TO ALL TAX POSITIONS AND RESULTS REPORTED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

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Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLaurie OlsenPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionBoard PresidentRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$101,750TransactionAmt
TransactionConsulting Services, not compensation for being on the boardTransactionDesc
Sharing Of RevenuesfalseSharingOfRevenuesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 354,778. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 83,219. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 437,997. CATERING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 207. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 49. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 256.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST IN AN ORGANIZATION, OR ANY SUCH PERSONS' SIBLINGS, SPOUSES, DESCENDANTS, PARENTS OR INLAWS. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE/SHE WILL LEAVE THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER THE PRESENTATION, HE/SHE WILL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE ORGANIZATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION IT SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT WILL INFORM THE MEMBER OF THE BASIS FOR SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE MEMBER AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE MEMBER'S RESPONSE AND AFTER MAKING FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE GOVERNING BOARD OR COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE MEMBER HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION. EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS WILL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAXEXEMPT PURPOSES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15CALIFORNIANS TOGETHER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A PROCESS FOR REVIEWING AND APPROVING THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ON A REGULAR BASIS TO DETERMINE IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE WITH THE GOAL OF RETAINING EMPLOYEES AT COMPENSATION LEVELS WITHIN APPROPRIATE MARKET RANGE. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTR, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDES THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IN ADVANCE, BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WITH ALL PERSONS WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ABSTAINING FROM THE BOARD'S DELIBERATION AND DISCUSSION. THE BOARD REVIEWS DATA OF COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED NONPROFIT EXECUTIVES AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ENTITIES. THE DOCUMENTATION OF THE BOARD INCLUDES THE TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION AND THE DATE OF APPROVAL, THE MEMBERS WHO WERE PRESENT DURING THE DEBATE AND VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION, A DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPARABLE DATA AND HOW IT WAS OBTAINED, AND DOCUMENTATION OF THE BASIS FOR THE DETERMINATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19SOME OR ALL OF THESE ITEMS MAYBE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. HOWEVER CURRENT TAX LAW DOES NOT REQUIRE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR FINANCIALS BE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part VI, Line 19SOME OR ALL OF THESE ITEMS MAYBE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. HOWEVER CURRENT TAX LAW DOES NOT REQUIRE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OR FINANCIALS BE PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC.
Part VI, Line 1aCalifornians Together conducts annual audits that are due to Covid and changes in the accounting system and auditor.

Reasonable Cause Explanation ReasonableCauseExplanation

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ExplanationCalifornians Together went through significant restructuring and is working on grant tracking in a larger context of their accounting. A new system was implemented and staff are being hired to work in accounting and finance with expertise in grant accounting.ExplanationTxt