Thrive Santa Ana Inc

“PART III, LINE 4-A PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS-Thrive broke ground on the Walnut and Daisy Microfarm (Project)in 2023 and still in construction in 2024. All American Construction was hired as the general contractor of the project. Construction commenced in Fall of 2023. Thrive also partnered with, Cooperacion Santa Ana facilitated the implementation of the Walnut-Daisy Urban Farm through funding from the California Economic Development Departments Community Economic Resilience Fund (CERF). The purpose of this initiative was to support economic recovery and equity in Santa Ana by piloting a community-driven model of land development, supporting sustainable agriculture, and promoting economic empowerment for underserved workers and producers. Key components of the program included construction and management of an urban micro-farm, leadership development workshops, and community outreach. THRIVE Santa Ana oversaw construction and land stewardship activities while also organizing monthly educational workshops and pop-up marketplaces to enhance financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills among local farmers, producers, and cooperative members. The project is designed to support at least 100 community outreaches, 15 educational workshops, and 12 monthly markets, benefiting local residents and promoting job creation. A total of $2,408,891 was allocated for this initiative: up to $1,169,413 for construction, $852,000 for land acquisition, and $320,000 for program development and administration. Program milestones included utilities setup, facility maintenance, and a community opening celebration. The project also emphasizes compliance with 501(c)(3) restrictions on lobbying and political activities.”

“Form 990 is reviewed by the Treasurer and submitted to the Board before it is filed”

“Any potential conflict of interest is acknowledged by board members. The interested board member is then recused from any discussion of item in question. Board members receive onboarding and periodic training regarding board member responsibilities including the duty to disclose.”

“Organization considers comparable wages paid in Orange County. Compensation is approved by the board of directors.”

“Organization considers comparable wages paid in Orange County. Compensation is approved by the board of directors.”

“Governing documents, policies and financial statements are provided upon requests.”

“The board agenda is distributed to all members in advance of each meeting, and the minutes from the previous meeting are reviewed and approved at the start of the subsequent meeting”

“Ana Urzua serves as the Board President of Thrive Santa Ana. She is also employed as the Executive Director of Cooperacion Santa Ana, an organization that has provided funding support to Thrive Santa Ana. While Cooperacion is a funder, Anas roles are disclosed to ensure transparency and to comply with conflict of interest policies. All related decisions are reviewed and approved in accordance with the organizations conflict of interest procedures.”

“Other contractors 137758. 120539. 17219.”

“Childcare 1296. 1296. 0. 0.”

“Interpretation 15621. 15621.”