United Territories Of Pacific Islanders Washington-Utopia Wa

Organization Overview

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.

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.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Taffy Johnson
Executive Director
$167,435
Jaynah Muao
Co-Chair
$0
Travis Brown
Treasurer
$0
Joseph Seia
Co-Chair
$0
Santino Camacho
Secretary
$0
Jeremiah Allen
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
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

Grants Recieved

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 OrganizationAmount
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
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