Lifeline Community Development Corporation Of Merced County

Organization Overview

Lifeline Community Development Corporation Of Merced County is located in Merced, CA. The organization was established in 2008. According to its NTEE Classification (S20) the organization is classified as: Community & Neighborhood Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Lifeline Community Development Corporation Of Merced County employed 9 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lifeline Community Development Corporation Of Merced County 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 12/2022, Lifeline Community Development Corporation Of Merced County generated $269.2k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $262.1k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 2.1% per year over the past 7 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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WE EXIST TO EMPOWER IMPOVERISHED NEIGHBORHOODS TO THRIVE BY USING A STRENGTH-BASED APPROACH (ASSET-BASED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT-ABCD). WE HELP SOCIO-ECONOMICALLY UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES BY HAVING COMMUNITY CENTERS THAT GIVE PEOPLE ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND TO COME TOGETHER TO CULTIVATE THEIR ASSETS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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OUR WINTON COMMUNITY CENTER IS A RESOURCE FOR THE SMALL, UNINCORPORATED TOWN OF WINTON. THE STAFF AND MANY VOLUNTEERS COME TOGETHER TO HELP EACH OTHER THRIVE. WE STRONGLY BELIEVE IN PARTNERSHIPS, AND THROUGH THEM, MANY GOOD THINGS HAPPEN: A THRIVING COMMUNITY GARDEN WHERE WE GROW THINGS AND HELP PEOPLE LEARN TO GROW THEIR OWN VEGETABLES AND LEARN BUDGETING. WE FOSTER YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE CAN FIND A SAFE PLACE TO ENGAGE AND LEARN (E.G RESUME BUILDING, JOB SEARCHES, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.) MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO HELP PEOPLE FIND DEEPER RELATIONSHIPS AND HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO DEVELOP AND HEAL. WE PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS. WE PROVIDE VITA (VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE) WHERE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND SENIORS CAN GET THEIR TAXES DONE FOR FREE AND LAST YEAR, WE BROUGHT $300,000 BACK INTO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, NEIGHBORS ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO MAKE WINTON A BETTER COMMUNITY AND A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE. WE HAVE SEVERAL INTERNS FROM THE LOCAL UC MERCES, AS WELL AS YOUTH INTERNS LEARNING AND GROWING TOGETHER AND USING THEIR GIFTS AND PASSION TO HELP THE COMMUNITY. ON ANY GIVEN DAY WE HAVE UNHOMED, RETIRED TEACHERS, PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTION, COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO NEED FOOD, EDUCATORS, YOUTH THAT NEED TO DO COMMUNITY SERVICE, AND OTHER COMMUNITY MEMBERS COMING TOGETHER TO PUT WINTON ON THE MAP FOR SOMETHING GOOD.


OTHER PROGRAMS: PACT (PROBATION/PAROLE AND COMMUNITY TEAM) - RECOGNIZE THAT OUR NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE AMAZING RESILIENCE AND YET ARE VERY FRAGILE AT THE SAME TIME. WHEN PEOPLE ARE RELEASED FROM JAIL OR PRISON, THEY OFTEN DON'T HAVE THE TOOLS TO REENTER THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS IN PEACEFUL WAYS. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH PAROLE AND PROBATION TO CREATE A MONTHLY ONE-STOP EVENT IN LOS BANOS AND MERCED TO HELP RETURNING CITIZENS AND THEIR FAMILIES GET THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO REENTER SUCCESSFULLY. WE ALSO PROVIDE COACHING AND MENTORING TO HELP WITH THE REENTRY AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES. WE PARTNERED WITH RIVERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO PROVIDE TUTORING AND STARTED A SCHOOL COMMUNITY GARDEN.


THE LOUGHBOROUGH AREA IS KNOWN FOR ITS HIGH CRIME, GANG ACTIVITIES, AND LOW-INCOME HOUSING. OUR COMMUNITY CENTER IS A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE CAN COME AND RECEIVE RESOURCES, VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME, HAVE ACCESS TO FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES, AND RECEIVE HELP WITH RESUMES, JOB SEARCHES, AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE. OUR AFTER-SCHOOL HAS ABOUT 15-20 CHILDREN COME TO GET HELP WITH HOMEWORK, HAVE SOCIAL INTERACTIONS, LEARN THROUGH SCIENCE PROJECTS, AND HAVE LOTS OF FUN. WE WANT OUR YOUNG PEOPLE TO SEE A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES, AND OUR INTERNS ARE A BIG ASSET TO MAKE THEM DREAM BIG. WE PROVIDED FREE INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE FOR OVER 100 FAMILIES AND LEARNED ABOUT BUDGETING. WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH THE LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR A SCHOOL GARDEN. HERE TOO WE HAVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, THE PEOPLE'S FRIDGE, THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT, THE LOCAL LIBRARY, AND SO MANY OTHER GROUPS. TOGETHER, WE CAN PROVIDE RESOURCES COMMUNITY MEMBERS NEED TO MOVE OUT OF POVERTY.


COACHING/TRAINING AND EQUIPPING - USING ASSET BASED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (ABCD) PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES REQUIRES A MAJOR SHIFT IN UNDERSTANDING TO MOVE FROM 'NEEDS-BASED' PROGRAMS TO 'STRENGTH-BASED' EMPOWERING RELATIONSHIPS. WE TRAIN INDIVIDUALS, NONPROFITS, AND OTHER GROUPS IN FIRST CONSIDERING THE ASSETS ALREADY PRESENT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: THE PEOPLE, SKILLS, RESOURCES, AND DREAMS THAT ARE ALREADY PRESENT IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS IS IN CONTRAST TO NEEDS-BASED APPROACHES COMMONLY USED TO RENDER SERVICES TO THE NEEDY. THE DIRECTION AT THE BEGINNING OF THE JOURNEY DETERMINES THE DESTINY AT THE END. WE FOCUS ON THE LOCAL RESOURCES AND BUILD COMMUNITY AND CAPACITY, WHEREAS A NEEDS-BASED APPROACH CAN FOSTER DEPENDENCY AND DISINCENTIVIZE INITIATIVE. THE ABCD APPROACH IS WELL RESPECTED IN COMMUNITY WORK, BUT WHEN IT COMES TO WORKING IT OUT IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, OFTEN WORKERS FALL BACK INTO THE FAMILIAR 'WHAT CAN WE PROVIDE FOR YOU?' WE ARE CHANGING THE LANGUAGE AND THE OUTCOMES BY ENGAGING NEIGHBORHOODS FROM THE BEGINNING IN SELF-DETERMINING THEIR PREFERRED FUTURE. OUR COACHING INCLUDED THE STEPS OF ABCD, LISTENING CONVERSATIONS, UNDERSTANDING POVERTY CULTURE, HOW TO ADDRESS JUSTICE ISSUES IN COLLABORATIVE WAYS, AND MANY OTHER TOPICS. WE WALK ALONGSIDE TEAMS WHO LIVE OUR GOOD ABCD PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Monika Grasley
Executive Director
$800
Billie Razzari
Board Chair
$0
Steve Roussos
Board Member
$0
Renuka Nandkishore
Financial Officer
$0
Sarah Quigley
Board Member
$0
Amanda Foster
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$44,680
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $92,447
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$132,052
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$269,179
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $0
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 $269,179

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