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POPS the Club

Radical in its simplicity

aka POPS the Club   |   Los Angeles, CA   |  www.popsclubs.org

Mission

POPS the Club cultivates an inclusive space for youth who have been stigmatized and silenced by their experiences with the carceral system. Our clubs build positive self-identity through peer and adult support and understanding fostered by shared experiences. We empower students to achieve their full potential by building a loving community and encouraging self-expression.

Notes from the nonprofit

At just over eight years old, our organization is transitioning our infrastructure and strategies to deepen our programs. We are working to maintain a high quality of services while carefully and thoughtfully working to expand those services to more and more schools in order to serve the 1 in 14 children in the U.S. who are struggling with "the pain of the prison system" as a result of having incarcerated loved ones. Our annual publications featuring the stories and artwork created by POPS students tell the story best.

Ruling year info

2014

Interim Executive Director

Ms. Kara Ahmanson

Main address

PO Box 93188

Los Angeles, CA 90093 USA

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Formerly known as

Popstheclub.com, Inc. A California Public Benefit Corporation

EIN

46-4535915

NTEE code info

Youth Development Programs (O50)

Other Art, Culture, Humanities Organizations/Services N.E.C. (A99)

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (I01)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

POPS Club Meetings

POPS clubs meet weekly at individual high schools under the guidance of a team of trained teacher and counselor sponsors and community-based volunteers. Participants are those whose lives have been touched by prison, jail or detention and deportation as a result either of having incarcerated loved ones or have themselves been incarcerated.

Population(s) Served
At-risk youth
Adolescents

POPS the Club provides training and ongoing support to teachers and volunteers who run weekly POPS meetings throughout the school year; in partnership with local area restaurants we also provide lunch

Population(s) Served
Students
At-risk youth

Every year POPS the Club solicits writings and artwork for all POPS students (as well as "friends of POPS," including our staff, board, volunteers and others), and we publish a collection of this work. Titles are selected by the POPS students, editing is done by a team of professional (volunteer) editors and teachers.

Population(s) Served
Students
Families

Each year, two to three times a year, POPS creates opportunities for students from all clubs to perform their writings and show their artwork onstage in local bookstores, theaters and private homes. At these events, we also sell our annually published, award-winning POPS anthologies.

Population(s) Served
Families
Adolescents

Where we work

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Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback

Financials

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POPS the Club

Board of directors
as of 12/26/2021
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Darryl Cyphers

POPstheclub.com, Inc.

Term: 2021 - 2023

Dennis Danziger

Retired, LAUSD, Self-employed

John Rodriguez

UCLA

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Oswaldo Navarro

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Danny Alvarado

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Jeri Ross

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Karalyn Ahmanson

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Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 12/26/2021
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

No data

Gender identity

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Sexual orientation

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Disability

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 12/26/2021

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Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.