Okizu Foundation
Okizu Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
Okizu (oak-eye-zoo) comes from the Sioux language and means unity, to come together, to heal from a hurt, to make whole. The mission of Okizu is to help all members of families affected by childhood cancer to heal through peer support, respite, mentoring, and recreational programs.
About
Provides mentoring, peer support, respite and recreation programs for all members of families affected by childhood cancer. Okizu operates Camp Okizu for their benefit. Camp Okizu is located in the Sierra foothills in Berry Creek, California.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “The mission of okizu is to provide peer support, respite, mentoring, andrecreational programs to meet the needs of all members of families affected bychildhood cancer.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “To provide mentoring, peer support, respite and recreational programs for all members of families affected by childhood cancer.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is CA as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2020 is 83 HAMILTON DRIVE 200, NOVATO, CA, 94949.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has 49 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $671,756.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and endorsement from an independent source.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1992.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $1,038,178 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $288,891 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.