Village Life Project

What it reported doing in 2024

The we outside program will provide 10 weeks of outings for 4 cohorts of 25 youth each. These outings will include either a group bicycle outing, golf outing and lesson, or a tennis outing and lesson. The village life project will implement an evidence-informed youth empowerment solutions (y.e.s.) for peaceful leadership program. The program is to be rooted in a comprehensive understanding of the unique needs of communities impacted by firearm violence and the systemic inequities stemming from the war on drugs. The kukomaa program works with youth ages 14-16 in 3-month cohorts focused on rite of passage learning: cohorts take monthly field trips to experience the art culture in seattle and visit local tech companies. Highway to tech: this program saves taxpayers money by reducing the cost of incarcerating citizens. This is done by providing needed training, support, and guidance to marginalized persons which allows them to break cycles of poverty, crime, and incarceration. Current systems of justice and incarceration, that neglect to prepare citizens with the tools to elevate themselves to better stations in life, simply perpetuate cyclical conditions which cause taxpayers to repeatedly cover the cost of crime, homelessness, unemployment, and persons returning to incarceration where they require housing, food, and supervision. These incarceration costs are repetitive and do not assist the citizens efforts to change the behaviors that cause them to be incarcerated. While incarcerated these individuals are not contributing gainfully to society. Helpful opportunities for positive exits reentry program: many citizens returning to society after a period of incarceration have a history of abuse, addictions, and lack of positive role models. Nationally, over 40% did not have a high school diploma when arrested and read at a 7th grade level. Upon release they have few healthy support systems to guide their return to the community. Most are released from prison without money, job skills, a place to stay, or transportation to work. Many return to poverty-stricken neighborhoods where crime and violence are prevalent. Their intentions to live crime-free are soon forgotten. An ex-offender experiences frustration in securing basic needs of housing, food and clothing. Their felony record closes the door on many employment opportunities. Stress from lack of money, transportation, a felony record that limits job opportunities, and poor family relationships can often become overwhelming. Many return to addiction, crime, and violence, repeating the cycle of incarceration.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
• Program expense ratio: 92.9%; rating input score 93

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Limited

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -31.5%; rating input score 4; 4th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.02; rating input score 5; 5th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: Limited
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 63; 63rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: Limited
• Revenue growth: Limited
• Asset growth: Limited