EL PAJARO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
WATSONVILLE, CA
Mission
EL PAJARO CDCS MISSION IS TO PROMOTE EQUAL ACCESS TO ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITYTHE PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN SANTA CRUZ, MONTEREY, AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES. THE CORPORATION PROVIDES ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES, FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE CREATION OF SMALL BUSINESSES, SELF-EMPLOYMENT AND JOBS FOR LOW INCOME AND LATINO RESIDENTS. THE CORPORATION SHALL ALSO PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCING OF HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. THE POPULATION SERVED IS UNDERREPRESENTED AND UNDER SERVED MINORITY SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AND ENTREPRENEURS SEEKING TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS ASSISTANCE. THE FOCUS OF THE ORGANIZATION IS THE EXPANSION OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES AND JOBS TO BENEFIT THE TARGET POPULATION.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2022.
Who funds EL PAJARO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$2.8M in foundation grants on record from 9 funders — from IRS 990 grant line items.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Ventures | $1.1M | 1 |
| Monterey Peninsula Foundation | $275K | 3 |
| Mission Economic Development Agency | $95K | 2 |
| Latino Community Foundation | $75K | 1 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $50K | 1 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $50K | 1 |
| North Valley Community Foundation | $50K | 1 |
| Tides Foundation | $25K | 1 |
Leadership
JUNE PADILLA PONCE — Treasurer (Principal officer)
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