Mission, Team & Governance — Transcend Horizons California Nonprofit

Transcend Horizons Youth Foundation — A New Beginning. A Greater Purpose.
The Mission — Transcend Horizons

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Whether you want to partner, volunteer, donate, or just learn more — we want to hear from you.

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Who We Are

About Transcend Horizons

Transcend Horizons is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation committed to professional governance, transparency, and regulatory compliance.

  • Five-member Board of Directors
  • Comprehensive governance policies adopted in compliance with IRC §4958
  • Form 1023 tax-exempt status application filed with IRS, under review
  • EIN: 42-3474989 | CA Entity: B20260287799

Our Mission

Our Mission

Transcend Horizons empowers opportunity youth to reclaim their future through stable relationships, skill development, and pathways to economic self-sufficiency.

We serve foster youth, justice-involved young adults, and unaccompanied homeless youth across California and Nevada.

The People

Leadership & Team

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Elijah J. Bey

Founder & Executive Director

25+ years youth mentorship and life coaching. Elijah founded Transcend to transform lives of opportunity youth through stable relationships, skill development, and pathways to economic self-sufficiency.

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Kim Gonzalez

Board President & Director of Partnerships & Expansion

Pioneering nonprofit development and Nevada educational programs. Kim brings school district relationships and strategic partnerships connecting Transcend programs to real pathways and funders.

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Jonathan Friedle

Board Vice President & Program Director

25+ years Sonoma County youth leadership in athletics, coaching, and mentorship. Jon brings deep roots in youth football and hands-on experience mentoring at-risk youth.

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Governance

Board of Directors

Five-member board operating in compliance with California Corporations Code and IRS regulations.

Kim Gonzalez

President

Elijah J. Bey

Treasurer

Jonathan Friedle

Vice President

Marina Maes

Secretary

Juliana Madison

Director

Take Action

Get Involved

Multiple ways to support youth success.

Partnership Inquiries

Organizations, funders, schools

Email Us

Refer a Youth

Educators, therapists, case managers

Use Referral Form

Volunteer

Mentors, speakers, professionals

Apply to Volunteer

Donate

Support direct youth services

See Donation Options

Learn More

Questions about our programs

See Contact Form Below

Reach Out

Contact Transcend Horizons

Have questions about our programs, partnerships, or how to get involved? We'd love to hear from you.

It is incredibly empowering to know that your future is in your hands

DROP US A LINE. WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU

Accountability

Governance & Transparency

Professional governance · Board oversight · IRS-compliant · Form 1023 pending determination

Per Aspera Ad Astra

Through Hardship to the Stars

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Transcend Horizons · EIN 42-3474989 · 501(c)(3) status pending