Jack London Improvement District
- Assets
- $683.9k
- Revenue
- $1.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 2
- Location
- Oakland, CA
- Founding
- 08/2014
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 46-3875634
Organization Overview
Jack London Improvement District is located in Oakland, CA. The organization was established in 2014. According to its NTEE Classification (S22) the organization is classified as: Neighborhood & Block Associations, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Jack London Improvement District employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Jack London Improvement District is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Jack London Improvement District generated $1.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.3m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 7.0% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2023, Jack London Improvement District has awarded 11 individual grants totaling $176,500. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE, PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN AN INVITING ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE WHO VISIT, LIVE OR WORK IN THE JACK LONDON DISTRICT, AND BUILD AN INCLUSIVE AND RESILIENT COMMERCIAL COMMUNITY... (SEE SCHEDULE O)
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
ADVOCACY & GOVERNANCE: THROUGH ACTIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, THE DISTRICT PROVIDES A VOICE TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF JACK LONDON THROUGH A DIVERSE RANGE OF PLATFORMS AND PARTICIPATION IN LONG RANGE PROJECTS. THE DISTRICT REPRESENTS ITS STAKEHOLDERS' INTERESTS IN IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY, CONNECTIVITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY-OF-LIFE IN THE DISTRICT. CURRENT EFFORTS INCLUDE CRIME PREVENTION, IMPROVED PUBLIC SAFETY, SECURING GRANT FUNDING FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY ENHANCING REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT, AS WELL AS COORDINATION WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS OAKLAND BID ALLIANCE, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND AGENCIES INCLUDING THE PORT OF OAKLAND, AMTRAK, WETA, AND CALTRANS.
SERVED AS FISCAL SPONSOR FOR CITY OF OAKLAND GRANT WHICH WAS DISTRIBUTED TO BUSINESS SERVING ORGANIZATIONS IN 21 SEPARATE SUB-GRANTS TO FACILITATE RECOVERY AND PUBLIC SAFETY EFFORTS FOR LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES ACROSS OAKLAND'S DIVERSE COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.
MARKETING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: THE JACK LONDON IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR ITS DIVERSE BUSINESSES. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: COLLABORATIVE AND INDEPENDENT MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, EVENT PRODUCTION, BUSINESS SUPPORT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES DRIVEN BY SMALL LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS SUCH AS BLOCK PARTIES AND SPONSORSHIPS. THE DISTRICT ALSO COORDINATES WITH THE CITY OF OAKLAND'S ECONOMIC AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO ADVANCE THE CITY'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GOALS WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
ADVOCACY & GOVERNANCE: THROUGH ACTIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, THE DISTRICT PROVIDES A VOICE TO PROMOTE THE INTERESTS OF JACK LONDON THROUGH A DIVERSE RANGE OF PLATFORMS AND PARTICIPATION IN LONG RANGE PROJECTS. THE DISTRICTS REPRESENTS ITS STAKEHOLDERS REGARDING PERTINENT POLICY IMPLEMENTATION, ONGOING DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS ISSUES THAT IMPACT CONNECTIVITY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY-OF-LIFE IN THE DISTRICT. CURRENT EFFORTS INCLUDE REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, LAND-USE AND TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, RESILIENCY, IMPROVEMENTS TO SAFE AND ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN, BIKE, PUBLIC TRANSIT, AND AUTOMOBILE MOBILITY, AS WELL AS COORDINATION WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS OAKLAND BID ALLIANCE, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND AGENCIES INCLUDING THE PORT OF OAKLAND, AMTRAK, WETA, AND CALTRANS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Kim Cole President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Jonathan Fong Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Jen Nettles Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Savlan Hauser Executive Di | Officer | 40 | $152,437 |
Peter Gertler Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
John Eric Henry Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $220,000 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $220,000 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,151,391 |
| Investment income | $7,548 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,378,939 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $185,900 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $152,438 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $76,219 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $72,642 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $7,618 |
| Other employee benefits | $12,095 |
| Payroll taxes | $16,139 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $6,428 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $725,828 |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,147 |
| Office expenses | $4,153 |
| Information technology | $3,774 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $45,649 |
| Travel | $352 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $321 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $4,916 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $5,595 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,276,618 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $70,661 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $415,627 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $191,754 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $3,850 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $2,000 |
| Total assets | $683,892 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $26,802 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $26,802 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $647,441 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $9,649 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $683,892 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Jack London Improvement District has awarded $176,500 in support to 11 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
CHILDREN'S FAIRYLAND PURPOSE: GOVT SUB GRANT | $10,000 |
DIMOND IMPROVEMENT ASSOC PURPOSE: GOVT SUB GRANT | $14,700 |
GRAND AVE MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION PURPOSE: GOVT SUB GRANT | $14,700 |
KOREATOWN NORTHGATE IMPROVEMENT DIS PURPOSE: GOVT SUB GRANT | $20,000 |
LAKESHORE AVENUE BUSINESS IMPROVEME PURPOSE: GOVT SUB GRANT | $10,000 |
LAUREL DISTRICT PURPOSE: GOVT SUB GRANT | $14,700 |