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51		Columbus, OH
52		WHEATON, IL
53		ST PAUL, MN
54		Houston, TX
55		ST LOUIS PARK, MN
56		Chicago, IL
57		INDIANAPOLIS, IN
58		ELMHURST, IL
59		BLOOMINGTON, MN
60		Upper Marlboro, MD
61		DOYLESTOWN, PA
62		Minneapolis, MN
63		SINKING SPRING, PA
64		Milwaukee, WI
65		MINNEAPOLIS, MN
66		MCLEAN, VA
67		KENOSHA, WI
68		PHILADELPHIA, PA
69		CHAMPAIGN, IL
70		Philadelphia, PA
71		FOSTER CITY, CA
72		SALT LAKE CITY, UT
73		Kula, HI
74		SONOMA, CA
75		NIWOT, CO
76		HOUSTON, TX
77		HONOLULU, HI
78		Wenatchee, WA
79		SAN MARCOS, CA
80		CALIFORNIA, MO
81		MANHATTAN BCH, CA
82		Portland, OR
83		DENVER, CO
84		Aubrey, TX
85		ATLANTA, GA
86		Sacramento, CA
87		Houston, TX
88		LITTLE ROCK, AR
89		New Olreans, LA
90		OLYMPIA, WA
91		SARATOGA, CA
92		Nashville, TN
93		SAN DIEGO, CA
94		Tucson, AZ
95		ATLANTA, GA
96		CHINO HILLS, CA
97		KNOXVILLE, TN
98		SAINT LOUIS, MO
99		JEFFERSON CITY, MO
100		Boerne, TX

To support societal innovation and betterment by education and supporting individuals and organizations in the area of social entrepreneurship.

STRENGTHEN INDIGENOUS SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS IN HARD PLACES TO ENABLE THE POOR TO THRIVE AS GOD INTENDED. INITIATE AND SUPPORT VARIOUS CHARITABLE, HUMANITARIAN AND EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES TO HELP MEET THE NEEDS OF THE POOR, HUNGRY, THIRSTY, UNCLOTHED, SICK, DISABLED, HOMELESS, MARGINALIZED, IMPRISONED, ORPHANED, WIDOWED, AGED, VULNERABLE AND DISADVANTAGED PERSONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, AS A TANGIBLE DEMONSTRATION OF THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RELIGIOUS HERITAGE, RACE, COLOR, GENDER OR ETHNICITY.

PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR ENTREPRENEURS IDENTIFYING AS WOMEN, BLACK, INDIGENOUS, PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC), AND LGBTQ+ IN ORDER TO ELIMINATE PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION IN THE ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM.

TO PROVIDE FOR THE VULNERABLE BY JOINING FORCES WITH CHRISTIAN ENTREPRENEURS/FOUNDATIONS IN THE CONVICTION THAT GOD HAS GIVEN TALENTS TO EACH MAN TO USE FOR MAKING AN IMPACT FOR THE LORDS KINGDOM

THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING SECTIONS 170(C) (2) AND 501 (C)(3) THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 1986. WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK AND LIMITATIONS THE FOREGOING, THE SPECIFIC PRIMARY PURPOSE THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS WITH ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES. AN EXAMPLE IS PROVIDING STARTUP FUNDS THE FORM A LOAN TO SMALL BUSINESS. THESE FUNDS ARE LENT WITH OUT ANY PERSONAL RECOURSE TO THE OWNERS THE BUSINESS. AS THE BUSINESS SUCCEEDS IT WILL USE ITS PROFITS TO PAY BACK THE LOAN AND ONCE THE LOAN IS PAID FULL IT WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE PROFITS BACK TO THE NONPROFIT TO HELP SUPPORT OTHER STARTUPS.

FORM 990-EZ, PART III - PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization offering space resources through exhibitions, art instruction, mentorship. We believe in fostering positive relationships with artists members to ensure continued growth service in while providing creative opportunities for all. Our three largest program services are: 1. Centered workshops classes. Estimated participation per year is over 500 members. 2. Artist Mentorship, Professional Development Entrepreneurial Coaching thru Exhibitions PopUp Events held monthly. We worked with over 100 artists in 2021, helping them to earn revenue through their art sales. 3. Offering our space Free or Low Cost to support other organizations, independent artists, organizers, cultural workers individuals seeking to provide service engagement.

WE CONNECT ENTREPRENEURS WITH PHILANTHROPISTS TO ACCELERATE BUSINESS THAT STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES. WE SERVE SOCIAL INVESTORS AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS.

THE CORPORATION MAY ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITIES PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3). ITS PRINCIPAL MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND DEVELOP WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS, WITH EMPHASIS ON WOMEN WHO ARE FROM OR WHO WILL SERVE LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

TO SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURS AT EVERY STAGE

RTB serves as a community liaison that bridges Black entrepreneurs with reputable resources to infiltrate generational wealth and capital in the black community.

SUPPORT EARLY STAGE STARTUPS

Providing business development experts and case manager to assist minority business owners grow their businesses including through collaborations and conventions. Provide grant funds to Black and minority business owners. Connect minority businesses to venture and other capital opportunities.

The mission of the is to provide funding, through crowdfunding efforts and grants, to traditional Catholic projects, events, and organizations. By "traditional Catholic," it is meant those projects, events, and organizations that celebrate/support the Latin Mass or pre-1968 forms of worship. Such projects could include the installation of altar rails for a church or support for a Marian procession. Larger scale grants, for example, might be awarded to an organization seeking to build a chapel or restore a piece of sacred art. In addition, the intends to educate the public on the importance of the Latin Mass, and traditional forms of worship, within Catholicism.

The builds inclusive and just economies for communities of color through strategies that support entrepreneurship, wellness, workplace inclusion, and economic empowerment.

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND TANGIBLE SUPPORT TO IMPACT-DRIVEN ENTREPRENEURS AND BUILD A VIBRANT AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY OF SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL BUSINESSES IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, GENERATING MEANINGFUL SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT IN OUR REGION AND BEYOND.

THE (CFAI) IS DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF POLICY SOLUTIONS THAT ADVANCE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES INNOVATORS AND ENTREPRENEURS. OUR PURPOSE IS TO IDENTIFY AND EDUCATE BOTH ELECTED OFFICIALS AND CITIZENS ABOUT THAT ADVANCE AND ENHANCE PROSPERITY THROUGH PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT AND LIMITED GOVERNMENT.

THE MISSION OF LIGHT STREAM OUTREACH MINISTRIES IS THE STARTUP AND OPERATION OF THREE CHURCHES IN MONROVIA, LIBERIA AND THE OPERATION AND SETUP OF THE LIGHT STREAM ACADEMY CHRISTIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL IN LIBERIA.

THE ORGANIZATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, MENTORSHIP AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ENTREPRENEURS IN THE PHILADELPHIA REGION.

SUPPORTS SCHOLARLY RESEARCH TEACHING ABOUT AUTHORS IDEAS OF FREE MARKET,ENTREPRENEURRSHIP,INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS,INDIVIDUAK RESPONSIBUILTY,LIMITED GOVERNMENT PEACE. IS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES GRANTS FOR PROGRAMS,RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AT UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

Delivering entrepreneurial that support underserved communities for the joy of a healthy life.

The purpose of MBA is to coordinate and consolidate the minority people, entrepreneurs and educators of the San Francisco Bay Area.

THE IS A 501 (C)(3) NONPROFIT WHOSE MISSION IS TO FOCUS ON THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF THE MINORITY COMMUNITY THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP. WE WORK TO END CYCLES OF POVERTY, ELIMINATE GENERATIONAL WEALTH GAPS, AND BUILD SELF-RELIANCE THROUGH SMALL OWNERSHIP. WE ARE A SMALL AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION RESOURCE COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND EMPOWERMENT OF THE LATINO / HISPANIC, AND OTHER UNDERSERVED, COMMUNITIES. WE SUPPORT EXISTING AND NEW MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL OWNERS IN BECOMING SELF-RELIANT AND BUILDING WEALTH.

To encourage, educate and create opportunites for entrepreneurs seeking to earn a living through value-added producets, agriculture, cultural practices, environmental sustainability, and economic diversification.

PROVIDING MICRO LOANS TO WOMEN IN RWANDA AFRICA

joins with other organizations to eradicate poverty through entrepreneurial training.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

WAS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE AND PERPETUATE FILIPINO CULTURE AND CUSTOMS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII, TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND PROVIDE FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII, AND TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AMONG WOMEN OF FILIPINA ANCESTRY IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.

Provide assistance to widows and orphans in Burundi Africa through financial assistance home building and microenterprise development

SPECIALIZES IN PROVIDING COLLABORATIVE START-UP SUPPORT TO PASTORS PLANTING LOCAL CHURCHES AMONG THEIR OWN PEOPLE IN OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD.

THE DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (MRED) STRIVES TO IMPROVE WELL-BEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE . THE CREATION OF NEW JOBS AND RETENTION OF THOSE ON HAND ARE VITAL TO THE GROWTH OF OUR REGION. MRED SEEKS TO EXPAND ENTREPRENEURSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AND CREATE AN OVERALL PROSPERITY FOR THE COMMUNITIES WITHIN .

is organized exclusively to expand the educational opportunities for emerging and established women .

TO UNLEASH INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP THAT WILL SOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES AND CATALYZE SHARED ECONOMIC PROSPERITY. PROVIDE FUNDING AND HOLISTIC ENTREPRENEURIAL SUPPORT TO CLEANTECH STARTUPS.

PEOPLE ARE UNSTOPPABLE FORCES. LIFE CIRCUMSTANCES ARE REAL AND SOMETIMES OVERWHELMING, YET THEY SHOULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT WE CAN DO IN THE PRESENT OR BE IN THE FUTURE. WE BELIEVE EVERYONE SHOULD BE FREE TO MAKE CHOICES TO ACTIVATE THE POSSIBLE. RMMFI CREATES THE SPACE FOR COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO REALIZE THEIR UNIQUE POTENTIAL THROUGH THE POWER OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

To provide a safe happy healthy community that works to empower propel our special needs citizens their families to their fullest potential. We serve our valued clients by providing horseback vocational training entrepreneurial opportunities.

WAS CREATED TO SOLVE REALLY BIG PROBLEMS IN HEALTHCARE BY CONNECTING SOCIALENTREPRENEURS AND INNOVATIVE ORGANIZATIONS TO SOURCES OF CAPITAL, STRATEGIC PARTNERS, TECHNOLOGYSOLUTIONS AND SERVANT LEADERS SO THAT THEY ARE MORE EFFECTIVE AT SAVING LIVES, SAVING MONEY ANDHAVING A SUSTAINABLE IMPACT. IN THE U.S., PARTNERS WITH LEADING HEALTHCARE INNOVATORS TOSERVE THE INDIGENT AND UNINSURED, WOUNDED WARRIORS AND THEIR FAMILIES, ADDRESS FOOD INSECURITY,CREATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN, AND HELP VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. OUTSIDETHE U.S., IS WORKING ON HUMAN RIGHTS, PROVIDING CLEAN WATER, FOOD FOR MALNOURISHEDCHILDREN, THE DISTRIBUTION OF PHARMACEUTICALS AND THE CREATION OF SCHOOLS, HOUSING, AND HEALTHCLINICS IN COMMUNITIES WITH EXTREME POVERTY.

Tech is committed to providing career , job creation, job training, entrepreneurial opportunities in the economic sector. The program serves as a critical economic development resource for people from underprivileged backgrounds. Tech is charged with simultaneously developing clean energy workforce skills reversing the negative human impact on our environment.

is a collaborative charitable community initiative to educate, equip, and empower minority business entrepreneurs, professionals, and owners to help secure business opportunities and facilitate the growth and prosperity of their business.

To grow entreprenuers through training, coaching, and mentoring to create business that integrates profits, job creation and community development

Provide training, investment, and start-up support to new and existing organizations dedicated to improving schooling in the United States.

OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS THAT SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF STRONG AND EFFECTIVE DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS. WE DO THIS THROUGH: BUILDING A COALITION OF ORGANIZATIONS, AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS DEDICATED TO DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TO THE VOICE OF PRACTITIONERS; PROMOTING AS A VIABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TOOL; SUPPORTING THE CAPASITY OF SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS IN PROVIDING; SELF-EMPLOYMENT EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE, ACCESS TO CAPITAL AND MICRO-LENDING, BUSINESS CREATION AND EXPANSION SUPPORT, JOB CREATION, ECONOMIC SEL-SUFFICIENCY AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION.

TO CREATE IMPROVED LIVELIHOOODS FOR THE UNEMPLOYED AND MARGINALIZED POOR THROUGH A CHAIN OF LINKAGE CENTERS WHICH OFFER IN-DEPTH TRAINING IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TO DEVELOP SKILLED PROFESSIONALS AND BUSINESS OWNERS.

The began out of Christ Presbyterian Church about 16 years ago when the church was looking for an English-speaking country close to Nashville that could be a location for short-term mission trips. Mac Kelton, a local entrepreneur went on a trip and caught a vision for a ministry there and began traveling down several times a year and taking different folks with him with various backgrounds. From there, many people from around the country joined the vision to start work on various missions....farms, fish farms, rehab, prison ministry, schools, churches, church leader training, education training, micro-lending, etc. The empowers people through restoration and wholeness for the glory of Christ.

The mission of the Alliance is to reduce poverty through education, health wellness programs, microenterprise development, skill enhancement, spiritual guidance. The purpose is to build a productive future for every child in the community that IMAA serves.

is a non-profit organization providing training mentoring, and support to development entrepreneurs in East Africa.

THE MISSION OF IS TO INCREASE AWARENESS ABOUT THE STATUS OF CHILDREN IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM IN AMERICA AND TO SUPPORT AND PARTNER WITH RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES THROUGH PROGRAMS AIMED AT TEACHING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS.

THE ORGANIZATION PURCHASED A COMMERCIAL BUILDING WITH INTENTIONS OF OPERATING A FOOD MARKET TO ADDRESS THE FOOD DESERT ISSUES IN POMONA, CALIFORNIA. THE ORGANIZATION WILL PARTNER WITH LOCAL FARMERS TO PROVIDE NUTRITIONAL FOOD AND ORGANIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES TO THE COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, A GELATO, COFFEE, AND SANDWICH SHOP WILL OPERATE WHILE BEING A BUSINESS INCUBATOR FOR MINORITY AND WOMEN RESIDENTS TO LAUNCH BUSINESSES. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PLANS TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND TUTORING FOR THE COMMUNITY.

TO SERVE AS AN ADVOCACY GROUP FOR THE ADVANCEMENT VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE AND A SUPPORT GROUP FOR /ENTREPRENEURS TO IMPROVE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND QUALITY LIFE FOR THE .

To improve the quality of life for , families, the elderly the community by providing educational programs, advocacy entrepreneurship in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

MTC PROMOTES ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND FOSTERS THE GROWTH OF HIGH-TECH COMPANIES IN .

PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. ENCOURAGE AD RECOGNIZE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF YOUTH IN AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT. PROMOTE INVOLVEMENT OF WOMEN IN AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES

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