2023-09-28T15:15:56-05:00 2022-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2022-01-01 453154473 THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER CENT 5108752135 360 GRAND AVENUE 146 OAKLAND CA 94610 FENNY CHOO FINANCE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY 5108752135 2023-09-28 1 FENNY CHOO XXX-XX-XXXX 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z FAVIANNA RODRIGUEZ 360 GRAND AVENUE 146 OAKLAND CA 94610 7559604 0 X WWW.CULTURALPOWER.ORG X 2011 CA IGNITING CHANGE AT THE INTERSECTION OF ART, CULTURE, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. 6 5 47 5 0 0 20780918 6310937 162252 1059835 -59284 188832 0 0 20883886 7559604 87000 2434762 0 0 2063307 4077077 146763 35792 750699 2959794 3136989 5256864 9684620 15627022 -2125016 23247160 21377929 179760 435545 23067400 20942384 X ARTISTS TRANSFORM THE WORLD THROUGH THEIR POWERFUL ART: STORIES, IMAGES, & SONGS. CCP EXISTS TO CREATE A THRIVING ECOSYSTEM FOR ARTISTS & CULTURE MAKERS TO SHIFT WORLDVIEWS AWAY FROM DOMINATION & EXTRACTION TOWARD COLLABORATION & INTERDEPENDENCE. (CONT. ON SCHED O)THROUGH INTERSECTIONAL STORYTELLING, FELLOWSHIPS, TRAININGS, ACTIVATIONS, CONVENINGS, DESIGN TEAMS AND STRATEGY TABLES, WE ARE CO-CREATING THE CULTURAL STRATEGY FIELD AND HARNESSING THE POWER OF ART TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF MIGRATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, GENDER & SEXUALITY, AND RACIAL JUSTICE ACROSS THE COUNTRY. OUR APPROACH IS TO INVEST DIRECTLY IN ARTIST DISRUPTORS, DEVELOP VALUES ALIGNED CORE NARRATIVES FOR ARTISTS AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS TO CREATE FROM, AND BUILD A CULTURAL STRATEGY ECOSYSTEM. ON PAGE 2, PART III, FIND DESCRIPTIONS FOR OUR THREE MAJOR PROGRAMS. 0 0 3322526 2266667 2216 FIELD BUILDING: BUILDS A FIELD OF BIPOC (BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR) PRACTITIONERS AT THE INTERSECTION OF ARTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE WHO CREATE THE NARRATIVE STRATEGY NEEDED TO REALIZE A MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE WORLD. 1959022 29666 545402 INTERSECTIONAL STORYTELLING: ACTIVATES ARTISTS AND MOVEMENT GROUPS TO CREATE INSPIRING STORIES ON ISSUES OF MIGRATION, CLIMATE, CIVIC, AND GENDER JUSTICE THAT CENTER DIRECTLY IMPACTED COMMUNITIES. 1809590 138429 512217 ARTIST LEADERSHIP: BUILDS THE POWER OF ARTISTS TO ADVANCE SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH FELLOWSHIPS, COHORTS, AND WORKSHOPS. 7091138 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 218 0 1 47 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA IL NY X FENNY CHOO 5108752135 360 GRAND AVENUE 146 OAKLAND CA 94610 FAVIANNA RODRIGUEZ PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR 31.00 X X 179770 0 13393 ERIN POTTS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 10175 0 0 JEFF CHANG BOARD MBR THEN CHAIR (EFF 3/22) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENIFER FERNANDEZ ANCONA CHAIR THEN BOARD MBR (EFF 3/22) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SONYA CHILDRESS BRD MBR THEN VICE CHAIR (EFF 3/22) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY FRANCIS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FENNY CHOO FINANCE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY 39.00 X 122187 0 21349 TARA DORABJI VP & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 39.00 X 173958 0 21620 AISHA GOSS CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 39.00 X 156385 0 13486 LINDSEY BOURNE DIRECTOR OF HR & OPERATIONS 39.00 X 125003 0 11055 ANNA MARIA LUERA DIRECTOR OF ARTIST LEADERSHIP 39.00 X 112470 0 23250 REBECCA NICHLOSON DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 39.00 X 121720 0 12522 1001668 0 116675 11 0 1 0 HALEH SUZANNE HATAMI 165 CRAGMONT DRIVE WALNUT CREEK CA 94598 LEARNING & IMPACT SUPP. SVCS 133196 OUTSOURCED HQ CONSULTING INC 209-3168 RIVERWALK VANCOUVER BC CA V5S 0B8 ACCTG & OPERATING SUPPORT 131690 SOZE PRODUCTIONS INC 55 WASHINGTON ST SUITE 300 BROOKLYN NY 11201 STRATEGIC CONSULTING SERVICES 130900 3 2871393 3439544 6310937 CONTRACTS 900099 1059835 1059835 1059835 188832 188832 7559604 1059835 0 188832 X 2344762 2344762 90000 90000 346874 190048 151902 4924 3127710 2049809 668240 409661 74636 49903 17571 7162 256593 174581 57950 24062 271264 169069 70329 31866 18885 18885 189879 1870 188009 35792 35792 2125406 1590736 315316 219354 16591 16279 312 200458 122354 75512 2592 20051 20051 278157 152834 117208 8115 25815 23260 1546 1009 9271 9271 35081 35081 EVENT EXPENSES 92833 90293 2540 PROFESSIONAL DEV'L 41175 23080 14308 3787 STAFF/BRD APPR. & CULT. 31109 332 28714 2063 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 19324 18207 1117 32954 32954 9684620 7091138 1842783 750699 3326965 1936161 14803821 10453701 4866000 5425580 150262 806099 58516 89546 214022 186131 4749 27891 2638951 36847 23247160 21377929 179760 435545 179760 435545 X 6471542 6772101 16595858 14170283 23067400 20942384 23247160 21377929 -2125016 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1285622 7030515 5534907 20780918 6310937 40942899 1285622 7030515 5534907 20780918 6310937 40942899 8344092 32598807 19 2387 1924 188832 193162 13346 38020 51366 41187427 3269304 0.79150 0.75850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 9648828 9648828 632441 158110 0 0 313113 381576 405505 632441 1732635 2598953 78278 95394 101376 158110 433158 649737 214022 186131 27891 27891 X 8059604 500000 500000 7559604 0 7559604 10575991 891371 891371 9684620 0 9684620 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: UNRELATED ORGANIZATION REVENUE REPORTED ON THE CONSOLIDATED 500,000. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOT INCLUDED ON PART VIII. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: UNRELATED ORGANIZATION EXPENSES REPORTED ON THE 891,371. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOT INCLUDED ON PART IX. NORTH AMERICA 0 1 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL CONTRACTOR FEES 131690 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES CONTRACTOR FEES 17963 0 2 0 0 0 2 149653 0 149653 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: X X X 1 ROSS MUDRICK 25-40 SHORE BOULEVARD APT 4A ASTORIA NY 11102 GRANT AND REPORT WRITING 0 0 12750 -12750 RASHIDA PETERSEN 1238 COLUMBIA ROAD NW APT 2 WASHINGTON DC 20009 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 0 0 23042 -23042 35792 -35792 CA IL NY 1 ALLIANCE FOR GLOBAL JUSTICE 225 EAST 26TH STREET STE 1 TUCSON AZ 85713 522094677 501(C)(3) 10000 0 BORDER FUTURES FUND AWARD AMALGAMATED CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC 1825 K STREET NORTHWEST WASHINGTON DC 20006 821517696 501(C)(3) 2250000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANTS FOR CONSTELLATIONS CULTURE CHANGE FUND ASYLUM SEEKER ADVOCACY PROJECT 228 PARK AVE S 84810 NEW YORK NY 10003 833011862 501(C)(3) 5881 0 BORDER FUTURES FUND AWARD COMMON COUNSEL FOUNDATION 1624 FRANKLIN STREET 1022 OAKLAND CA 94612 943214166 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MACRO MEDIA LLC 6255 W SUNSET BLVD STE 1110 LOS ANGELES CA 90028 472625030 OTHER 10000 0 FILM FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP NEO PHILANTHROPY INC 45 WEST 36TH STREET 6TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 133191113 501(C)(3) 10000 0 BORDER FUTURES FUND AWARD NEW MEXICO IMMIGRANT LAW CENTER PO BOX 7040 ALBUQUERQUE NM 87194 273303237 501(C)(3) 10000 0 BORDER FUTURES FUND AWARD NEXUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS 2314 UNIVERSITY AVENUE WEST 18 SAINT PAUL MN 55413 300658898 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT OPEN COLLECTIVE FOUNDATION 340 SOUTH LEMON AVENUE WALNUT CA 91789 814004928 501(C)(3) 5881 0 BORDER FUTURES FUND AWARD PUBLIC ASSISTANTS INC 711 FRANKLIN AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11238 852645291 501(C)(3) 23000 0 MURAL SPONSORSHIP 9 1 ARTIST FELLOWSHIP 10 60000 BORDER FUTURES FUND AWARD 3 30000 PART I, LINE 2: TO MONITOR USE OF GRANT FUNDS, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS DILIGENT RECORDS ABOUT EACH GRANT AND MAINTAINS REGULAR COMMUNICATION WITH KEY PERSONNEL TO ENSURE FUNDS ARE USED FOR THEIR STATED PURPOSE. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TARA DORABJI VP & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 173958 0 0 0 0 0 5281 0 16339 0 195578 0 0 0 FAVIANNA RODRIGUEZ PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR 163575 0 0 0 16195 0 5166 0 8227 0 193163 0 0 0 AISHA GOSS CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 156385 0 0 0 0 0 3776 0 9710 0 169871 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED OFF INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT. THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND BOARD TREASURER; ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE, AS NECESSARY. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE VOTING GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EVERY BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION ANNUALLY. ON THE DECLARATION THEY DISCLOSE WHETHER THEY OR ANY MEMBER OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY HAVE AFFILIATIONS OR INTERESTS WHICH, WHEN CONSIDERED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THEIR POSITION WITH OR RELATION TO THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER, MIGHT CONSTITUTE OR BE PERCEIVED AS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. EACH DIRECTOR MUST ABSTAIN FROM BOTH DELIBERATION AND VOTING ON ANY DECISION IN WHICH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MIGHT PROVIDE MATERIAL FINANCIAL BENEFIT TO THAT DIRECTOR OR A MEMBER OF THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY. FURTHER, AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH BOARD MEETING, THE CHAIR OR MEETING FACILITATOR WILL ASK IF ANY DIRECTOR HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST TO DECLARE REGARDING ANY ITEM ON THE MEETING AGENDA. IF SUCH CONFLICT IS DECLARED, AND RISES TO THE LEVEL OF MATERIAL FINANCIAL BENEFIT, THE DIRECTOR WILL THEN ABSTAIN FROM BOTH DELIBERATION AND VOTING ON THAT ITEM. IF, DURING THE MEETING A DIRECTOR BECOMES AWARE OF A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT WITH AN ITEM ON THE AGENDA, AND THAT ITEM RISES TO THE LEVEL OF MATERIAL FINANCIAL BENEFIT, THE DIRECTOR MUST THEN DECLARE THE CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT AND RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM BOTH DELIBERATION AND VOTING ON THAT ITEM. FINALLY, IF A BOARD MEMBER IS UNCERTAIN WHETHER THEY HAVE A CONFLICT OR WHETHER THE CONFLICT RISES TO THE LEVEL OF MATERIAL FINANCIAL BENEFIT, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD IS EMPOWERED TO MAKE THAT DETERMINATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD AND APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS. CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORD KEEPING OF THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT IS MADE. THIS PROCESS IS APPLIED TO THE TO MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN MAY 2023. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COST-SHARING AGREEMENT IN PLACE WITH CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT LABORATORY, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION (BY DEFINITION OF THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS). UNDER THE COST-SHARING AGREEMENT, CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT LABORATORY PAYS THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER FOR PERSONNEL, OVERHEAD COSTS, AS WELL AS REIMBUSEMENTS FOR EXPENDITURES THAT WERE PAID BY THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER. A PORTION OF THESE EXPENSES, TOTALING $22,414, REPRESENT PAYMENTS IN RELATION TO PERSONNEL TIME PERTAINING TO MANAGEMENT (FAVIANNA RODRIGUEZ , PRESIDENT AND FENNY CHOO, FINANCE DIRECTOR). THESE AMOUNTS ARE NOT INCLUDED AS PART OF THE COMPENSATION REPORTED ON PART VII OF THIS RETURN FOR THESE TWO INDIVIDUALS, WHICH REFLECTS ONLY THE COMPENSATION FOR THEM WHICH HAS BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT LABORATORY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,060,043. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 180. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,060,223. ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 81,275. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 310,636. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 219,354. TOTAL EXPENSES 611,265. ARTIST ENGAGEMENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 449,418. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,500. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 453,918.