United Territories Of Pacific Islanders Washington-Utopia Wa, operating under the name Utopia Wa, is located in Kent, WA. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (P84) the organization is classified as: Ethnic & Immigrant Centers, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Utopia WA employed 31 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Utopia WA 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 12/2021, Utopia WA generated $2.5m in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.0m during the year ending 12/2021.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROVIDE SACRED SPACES TO STRENGTHEN THE MINDS AND BODIES OF QTPIS - QUEER AND TRANS PACIFIC ISLANDERS - THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, COMMUNITY CARE, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND CULTRUAL STEWARDSHIP.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
SEX WORKERS EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE - SWEI LAUNCHED THE FIRST PHASE OF THE SHALIMAR SEX WORKER TOOL KIT HONORING THE LIFE OF OUR BELOVED SISTER, SHALIMAR SEIULI. THE TOOLKIT PROVIDES SEX WORKERS WITH TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO KEEP THEMSELVES AND OTHERS SAFE. SWEI PARTNERED WITH LAVENDER RIGHTS PROJECT, LEGAL VOICE AND SWEDISH HOSPITAL TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH AMENDING LEGAL DOCUMENTS. IN 2021, WE AIDED 60 TRANS FOLKS AND PROVIDED OVER 10,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR LEGAL DOCUMENT FEES. STREET OUTREACH HAS BEEN A BIG MOVEMENT FOR UTOPIA AS WE WORK TO IDENTIFY THE NEEDS AND HARM THATS BEING DONE TO SEX WORKERS SO WE CAN BETTER STRATEGIZE A SUPPORT SYSTEM THAT WORKS FOR SEX WORKERS. LAST YEAR WE WERE ABLE TO FOSTER THESE RELATIONSHIPS AND SUPPORT 387 SEX WORKERS THROUGH OUTREACH EFFORTS. WE ALSO WORKED ON BUILDING WAYS THAT ALLIES CAN SUPPORT OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS THROUGH OUR SUPPORT A SEX WORKER REGISTRY. THIS REGISTRY ALLOWS FOLKS TO DONATE TO SEX WORKER COMMUNITY IDENTIFIED NEEDS.
FOFO COMMUNITY CARE - IN 2021 FOFO PROVIDED ONGOING CARE WORK TO A TOTAL OF 61 ACTIVE ENROLLED COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO WERE SEEKING DIFFERENT TYPES OF SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE INCLUDING HOUSING SUPPORT, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AMENDMENT OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS, FOOD ASSISTANCE AND CASE ENROLLMENT. WE HOSTED 7 VACCINE CLINICS, VACCINATED 485 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND DISTRIBUTED PPE THAT INCLUDED OVER 2,018 HAND SANITIZERS, 1,544 FACE MASKS, AND 20 SANITATION WIPES. OUR COMMUNITY GIVING PROJECT IN NOVEMBER OF 2021 WAS ABLE TO GIVE OUT 8,000 POUNDS OF FOOD
THE PACIFIC ISLANDER HEALTH BOARD OF WA - THE PACIFIC ISLANDER HEALTH BOARD SEEKS TO CULTIVATE RESILIENCE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH CULTURALLY SAFE AND COMMUNITY DRIVEN SOLUTIONS, TRADITIONS, AND ADVOCACY.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Taffy Johnson Executive Director | 40 | $167,435 | |
Jaynah Muao Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Travis Brown Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Joseph Seia Co-Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Santino Camacho Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Jeremiah Allen Director | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $156,961 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $389,448 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,923,137 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,469,546 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $16,125 |
Investment income | $183 |
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 | $2,485,854 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $8,717 |
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. | $152,631 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $59,974 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $969,543 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $71,222 |
Payroll taxes | $93,091 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $3,500 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $14,946 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $5,826 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $300,774 |
Advertising and promotion | $3,415 |
Office expenses | $20,923 |
Information technology | $29,032 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $33,043 |
Travel | $74,878 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $7,158 |
Insurance | $7,995 |
All other expenses | $55,655 |
Total functional expenses | $2,035,310 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,747,057 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $542,217 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
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 | $3,149 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $37,106 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $2,329,529 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $23,405 |
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 | $23,405 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,613,733 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $692,391 |
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 | $2,329,529 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 14 grants that United Territories Of Pacific Islanders Washington-Utopia Wa has recieved totaling $1,662,732.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
Group Health Foumdaiton Seattle, WA PURPOSE: CORE SUPPORT FOR PACIFIC ISLANDER HEALTH BOARD OF WA | $857,500 |
Open Arms Perinatal Services Seattle, WA PURPOSE: Collaborative Program Support | $168,873 |
Neo Philanthropy Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: Program Grant | $150,000 |
The Seattle Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT NON-PARTISAN VOTER EDUCATION AND REGISTRATION IN KING COUNTY, WA; TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT; RESILIENCE FUND FALL 2020; GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT/COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORTS; VACCINATION EFFORTS IN DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES | $110,500 |
Borealis Philanthropy Minneapolis, MN PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF UTOPIA (UNITED TERRITORIES OF PACIFIC ISLANDERS ALLIANCE) SEATTLE | $88,000 |
Ingersoll Gender Center Seattle, WA PURPOSE: Trans Economic Empowerment | $66,875 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Chief Seattle Club Seattle, WA | $37,888,241 | $27,843,318 |
Northwest Indian Colleges Bellingham, WA | $24,688,923 | $18,653,496 |
Latino Network Portland, OR | $14,141,237 | $24,219,823 |
Refugee Womens Alliance Seattle, WA | $21,873,536 | $11,387,336 |
Chinese Information And Service Seattle, WA | $4,453,074 | $9,203,600 |
Native Village Of Savoonga Savoonga, AK | $4,314,528 | $8,268,862 |
Native Village Of Gambell Gambell, AK | $3,937,758 | $9,240,247 |
Centro Cultural De Condado De Washington Cornelius, OR | $5,601,313 | $8,715,146 |
Native Village Of Kivalina Kivalina, AK | $2,134,332 | $5,161,844 |
Native Village Of Noatak Noatak, AK | $1,364,712 | $5,088,895 |
Adelante Mujeres Forest Grove, OR | $6,994,126 | $6,213,932 |
Refugee & Immigrant Services Northwest Everett, WA | $8,346,918 | $5,218,290 |