Nonprofits›Oakland Kids First
Youth Development
Oakland Kids First
OAKLAND, CA
Total revenue
$2.9M
Total expenses
$2.7M
Net assets
$1.7M
Grants received
$6.5M
80 grants
EIN
010594835
Tax year
2023
Mission
Oakland Kids First is a community-based nonprofit in Oakland, CA that supports young people to organize for better public schools by providing youth leadership development, youth organizing, and community school services.
Programs
2 programs
REAL HARD, YOC and Fremont youth leadership development and organizing programs engaged 192 high school students from 5 OUSD public school campuses to develop leadership skills, build community and improve learning conditions.
Expenses: $837K
Distributed cash and food assistance, connections to social services and referrals to health/mental health providers to support the wellbeing and academic success of youth participants.
Expenses: $117K
Financials
FY 2023
Revenue
Contributions & grants$2.7M
Program service revenue$177K
Investment income$13K
Other revenue$306
Total revenue$2.9M
Expenses
Grants paid$27K
Salaries & benefits$1.4M
Fundraising$193K
Other expenses$1.2M
Total expenses$2.7M
Total assets$2.1M
Net assets$1.7M
People
7 listed
NameRoleCompensation
Lukas Brekke-Miesner
Executive Dir.
Board
$143K
40 hrs/wk
William Heiser
Board Chair
Board
—
2 hrs/wk
Dr Phoumy Sayavong
Treasurer
Board
—
2 hrs/wk
Niema Jordan
Secretary
Board
—
2 hrs/wk
Ijeoma Arum
Board Member
Board
—
2 hrs/wk
Soraya Salgadoe
Board Member
Board
—
2 hrs/wk
Sabaa Shoraka
Associate Director
Staff
$117K
40 hrs/wk
Grants received
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$125K
FOR RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, ORGANIZING, COALITION LEADERSHIP, IMPLEMENTATION MONITORING, AND VOTER ENGAGEMENT IN SUPPORT OF THE SUCCESS OF VOTE AT 16 IN OAKLAND.
2024
$500K
SEVEN YEARS OF GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO CLOSE THE RACIAL AND GENDER WEALTH GAP AND IMPROVE NONPROFIT WELL-BEING
2023
$155K
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.
2023
$92K
TO SUPPORT THE OAKLAND COMMUNITY UNITED FOR EDUCATION SUCCESS (CUES) PROGRAM TO INCREASE ATTENDANCE AND ENGAGEMENT OF DISCONNECTED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.
2023
$65K
TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO IMPLEMENT YOUTH VOTING, ACTIVISM, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN OAKLAND; FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$3K
ONE MONTH OF PROJECT SUPPORT FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH APPLYING TO THE ENDEAVOR FUND
2023
$155K
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.
2022
$125K
TO INCREASE ATTENDANCE AND ENGAGEMENT OF DISCONNECTED STUDENTS AND FAMILIES FOLLOWING COVID SCHOOL CLOSURES USING A COMMUNITY SCHOOLS APPROACH.
2022
$50K
TO SUPPORT YOUTH VOTING, ACTIVISM, AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN OAKLAND.
2022
$10K
FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR EFFORTS TO INCREASE YOUTH VOICE, LEADERSHIP AND POWER TO CREATE ENGAGING AND EQUITABLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS WHERE ALL STUDENTS LEARN AND LEAD IN OAKLAND.
2022
$155K
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.
2021
$75K
PROGRAM - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO BUILD YOUTH POWER, CREATE SCHOOL CULTURES THAT PROMOTE SAFETY, BELONGING AND ENGAGEMENT, AND INCREASE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY THROUGH POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND COALITION PARTNERSHIPS THAT CENTER THE VOICES AND PRIORITIES OF LOW-INCOME BIPOC OAKLAND STUDENTS.
2021
$155K
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.
2020
$100K
JUSTICE FOR OAKLAND STUDENTS - ORGANIZING FOR HEALTH AND EQUITY: TO BUILD ADULT AND YOUTH POWER TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC AND HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR LOW-INCOME BLACK, BROWN AND HIGH-NEED STUDENTS IN OAKLAND.
2020
$80K
General Operating Support and COVID-19 Recovery Project
2020
$75K
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.
2020
$65K
PROGRAM - OAKLAND KIDS FIRST HAS BUILT POWER BY ORGANIZING LOCAL YOUTH LEADERS FOR GET OUT THE VOTE EFFORTS SPECIFICALLY TARGETING CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION AROUND KEY BALLOT MEASURES FOR THE 2020 ELECTIONS. PROGRAM - CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO BUILD YOUTH POWER, CREATE SCHOOL CULTURES THAT PROMOTE SAFETY, BELONGING AND ENGAGEMENT, AND INCREASE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY VIA POLICY AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LOW-INCOME YOUTH OF COLOR IN OAKLAND HIGH SCHOOLS.
2020
$8K
SUPPORTING STRATEGIC COVID-19 RESPONSES FOR CALIFORNIAS VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES: TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO ADDRESS THE HEALTH AND BASIC NEEDS OF RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITIES AT ELEVATED RISK AND VULNERABILITY TO COVID-19 IN EAST OAKLAND.
2020
$155K
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.
2019
$60K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR OAKLAND KIDS FIRST TO DEVELOP STUDENT LEADERS, CREATE SCHOOL CULTURES THAT PROMOTE SAFETY, BELONGING AND ENGAGEMENT, AND INCREASE EDUCATIONAL EQUITY VIA POLICY AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LOW-INCOME YOUTH OF COLOR IN OAKLAND HIGH SCHOOLS. TO SUPPORT OAKLAND KIDS FIRST'S FOOD SECURITY AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE EFFORTS TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WITH STUDENTS ATTENDING OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
2019
$60K
JUSTICE FOR OAKLAND STUDENTS - ORGANIZING FOR HEALTH AND EQUITY: TO BUILD ADULT AND YOUTH POWER TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC AND HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR LOW-INCOME BLACK, BROWN AND HIGH-NEED STUDENTS IN OAKLAND.
2019
$30K
REPRESENTING EDUCATED ACTIVE LEADERS HAVING A RIGHTEOUS DREAM (REAL HARD), GENERAL SUPPORT FOR COVID-19 RELIEF, RECOVERY, AND RESILIENCE
2019
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL INEQUITIES BY DEVELOPING MULTIRACIAL YOUTH LEADERS AND ENGAGING SCHOOL COMMUNITY ALLIES, AND DEVELOPS CULTURALLY RELEVANT MATERIALS TO PROMOTE POSITIVE SCHOOL CHANGE IN OAKLAND.
2019
$10K
TO SUPPORT PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS THAT ENSURE STUDENTS IN OAKLAND HAVE MEANINGFUL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN SCHOOL CHANGE EFFORTS
2019
$2K
MATCHING GIFT: TO INCREASE RACIAL EQUITY AND IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR THE HIGHEST-NEED STUDENTS IN OAKLAND.
2019
$75K
IMPROVING STUDENT HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND ACHIEVEMENT: TO BUILD THE LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF YOUTH TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND SUCCESS IN SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS AND ADVOCATE ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT SCHOOL CLIMATE IN OAKLAND.
2018
$75K
IMPROVING STUDENT HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND ACHIEVEMENT: TO BUILD THE LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF YOUTH TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND SUCCESS IN SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS AND ADVOCATE ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT SCHOOL CLIMATE IN OAKLAND.
2018
$50K
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.
2018
$40K
JUSTICE FOR OAKLAND STUDENTS - ORGANIZING FOR HEALTH AND EQUITY: TO BUILD ADULT AND YOUTH POWER TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC AND HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR LOW-INCOME BLACK, BROWN AND HIGH-NEED STUDENTS IN OAKLAND.
2018
$25K
SUPPORTING COMMUNITY STORYTELLING TO ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY: TO SUPPLEMENT THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, ARTIST AND VIDEO PRODUCTION PROCESS ON AN ILLUSTRATED STORY OF COMMUNITY HEALTH FOCUSED ON THE BUILDING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE IN CALIFORNIA.
2018
$10K
TO SUPPORT PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS THAT ENSURE STUDENTS IN OAKLAND HAVE MEANINGFUL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN SCHOOL CHANGE EFFORTS
2018
$180K
IMPROVING STUDENT HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND ACHIEVEMENT: TO BUILD THE LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF YOUTH TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND SUCCESS IN SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS AND ADVOCATE ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT SCHOOL CLIMATE IN OAKLAND.
2017
$25K
IMPROVING STUDENT HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND ACHIEVEMENT: TO BUILD THE LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF YOUTH TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND SUCCESS IN SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTS AND ADVOCATE ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT SCHOOL CLIMATE IN OAKLAND.
2017
$25K
EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO DRIVE HEALTH EQUITY OUTCOMES: TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF STUDENTS TO SET THE METRICS FOR AND ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN STUDENT LEARNING AND ACHIEVEMENT AND TO MONITOR ACADEMIC, CLIMATE AND CULTURE, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL HEALTH INDICATORS TO CREATE HEALTH-FOSTERING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS IN EAST OAKLAND.
2017
$15K
TO SUPPORT PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS THAT ENSURE STUDENTS IN OAKLAND HAVE MEANINGFUL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN SCHOOL CHANGE EFFORTS
2017
Funded by
$6.5M from 23 funders · 80 grants · 2017–2024
The California Endowment
$1.7M · 20 grants · 2017–2024
Tides Foundation
$1.1M · 3 grants · 2022–2023
Stupski Foundation
$755K · 3 grants · 2020–2024
Walter And Elise Haas Fund
$503K · 2 grants · 2023
The San Francisco Foundation
$450K · 6 grants · 2018–2023
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc
$370K · 4 grants · 2021–2024
The Oakland Public Education Fund
$314K · 4 grants · 2019–2023
W Clement & Jessie V Stone Foundation
$310K · 3 grants · 2020–2023
Details
EIN010594835
NTEE codeO50
Subsection03
Ruling date2002-07
Formed2002
Employees24
Volunteers25