California Urban Partnership
The California Urban Partnership's (CUP) mission is to build economic security in communities of color through policy research, education and organizing community action. We advocate for systems changes that increase investments to improve the health and wealth of California's most marginalized people and places.
California Urban Partnership at a glance
- Total assets
- $195,648
- +26.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $205,682
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $166,009
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who California Urban Partnership funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How California Urban Partnership gives
- Giving fell 39% from 2019 to 2022. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2021) to $172K (2019). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $105K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Forward Sacramento, CA | — | $105,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $195,648 | $205,682 | $166,009 | — | — |
| 2024 | $154,664 | $229,103 | $170,526 | — | — |
| 2023 | $96,311 | $178,480 | $305,545 | — | — |
| 2022 | $238,808 | $155,825 | $292,811 | $105,000 | 1 |
| 2021 | $363,588 | $369,810 | $358,249 | $75,010 | 1 |
| 2020 | $374,014 | $317,295 | $308,094 | $135,000 | 2 |
| 2019 | $226,818 | $378,549 | $380,338 | $171,730 | 1 |
About California Urban Partnership
Based on IRS filings
California Urban Partnership is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $196K in total assets.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
California Urban Partnership is led by Malaki Seku Amen, President & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Malaki Seku Amen
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$27K (2020) → $82K (2025)
Peter Nwosu
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Latasha Johnson
CFO
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$28K (2021) → $12K (2025)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Bonnie Garcia (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Darnell Grisby (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Willie Bee Powell (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Malaki Seku-Amen (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $82K, to Malaki Amen (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about California Urban Partnership
How large is California Urban Partnership?
California Urban Partnership reported $196K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $206K.
What is California Urban Partnership?
California Urban Partnership is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Sacramento, CA. It holds $196K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does California Urban Partnership operate?
California Urban Partnership has awarded grants in California.
What is California Urban Partnership's EIN?
California Urban Partnership's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0842476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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