Program areas at Oakland Kids First
OKF served as lead agency at Castlemont High School to provide community school services that engaged 577 total students in grades 9-12 through extended day program activities and college, career and community readiness initiatives. 293 students participated in stipend CastleWorks linked learning pathway career readiness opportunities, and OKF offered academic support, one on one care management and intervention for 404 students including tutoring, dual enrollment and credit recovery.
Thecross-site Youth Organizing Council engaged 23 students from across five high schools during a summer institute and an additional 17 youth participated in weekly sessions throughout the school year. YOC members developed campaigns to improve public education based on research they conducted with their peers rooted in a Student Justice Platform and supported Oakland Youth Vote implementation.
OKF provided the foundational REAL HARD youth leadership development and organizing program after school for 152 high school students after school at five Oakland public high schools including Castlemont, Fremont, Oakland High, Oakland Tech and Skyline high schools. Youth leaders conducted research into school equity issues and developed then led campaigns to improve the conditions at their schools.
Grants made by Oakland Kids First
Who funds Oakland Kids First
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| Stupski Foundation | 2022-12 | To Provide General Operating Support. | $355,000 |
| The California Endowment | 2023-03 | General Operating Support: To Support An Organization Focused on Building the Leadership Skills of Youth To Promote Student Health, Well-Being and Success in School Environments and Advocate on Issues That Affect School Climate in Oakland. | $155,000 |
| The Oakland Public Education Fund | 2023-06 | To Increase Attendance and Engagement of Disconnected Students and Families Following Covid School Closures Using A Community Schools Approach. | $124,976 |
| ...and 11 more grants received |
Personnel at Oakland Kids First
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Lukas Brekke-Miesner | Executive Director | $138,704 | 2024-06-20 |
| Mai Fawaz | Communications Manager | | 2024-06-20 |
| Cara Holiday | Senior Development Manager | | 2024-06-20 |
| Na Derris Ward | Program Manager | | 2024-06-20 |
| Peter Truong | Youth Development Director | | 2024-06-20 |
| ...and 8 more key personnel |
Financials for Oakland Kids First
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $1,721,645 | $2,253,556 | -23.6% |
| Program services | $41,451 | $90,120 | -54% |
| Investment income and dividends | $11,233 | $1,876 | 498.8% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $767 | -100% |
| Total revenues | $1,774,329 | $2,346,319 | -24.4% |
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|---|
| First Washington | 501(c)(3) | Kent, WA | $1,638,951 |
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| Junior Achievement of the Chisholm Trail | 501(c)(3) | Fort Worth, TX | $1,976,814 |
| Junior Achievement of Central Ohio (JACO) | 501(c)(3) | Columbus, OH | $5,849,304 |
| Junior Achievement of Greater Fairfield COUNTY | 501(c)(3) | Bridgeport, CT | $1,330,609 |
| Junior Achievement of New Jersey (JANJ) | 501(c)(3) | Edison, NJ | $2,626,100 |
| Junior Achievement of Rhode Island | 501(c)(3) | Warwick, RI | $1,007,811 |
| Junior Achievement of Southeastern Pennsylvania | 501(c)(3) | Philadelphia, PA | $1,643,038 |
| Depositing Empowerment Through Outreach and Urban | 501(c)(3) | San Diego, CA | $453,235 |
| Junior Achievement of North Florida | 501(c)(3) | Jacksonville, FL | $1,655,177 |
Data update history
August 7, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
June 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 11 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Tides Foundation December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Tides Foundation November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Educational service providersYouth development programsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesChildren
Characteristics
LobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 3700 E 12th St Unit 3
- Oakland, CA 94601
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- County
- Alameda County, CA
- Website URL
- oaklandkidsfirst.org/Â
- Phone
- (510) 452-2043
IRS details
- EIN
- 01-0594835
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2002
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- O50: Youth Development Programs, Other
- NAICS code, primary
- 611710: Educational Support Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current - Awaiting Reporting
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 124591
- FTB Entity ID
- 2375467
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2024-12-31
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