<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2022v5.0" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2023-10-15T13:32:24-07:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2022-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>330394119</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>COLEMAN FINANCIAL CONSULTING</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>27380 EASTVALE RD</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>PALOS VERDES PENINSULA</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>90274</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2022-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>453622466</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>INNER CITY YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF LOS ANGELES</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>INNE</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2137884260</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>6820 SOUTH LA TIJERA BLVD</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>LOS ANGELES</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>90045</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>CHARLES DICKERSON</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>DIRECTOR</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>2137884260</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2023-06-30</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <SigningOfficerGrp>
      <PersonFullName>
        <PersonFirstNm>CHARLES</PersonFirstNm>
        <PersonLastNm>DICKERSON</PersonLastNm>
      </PersonFullName>
      <SSN>XXX-XX-XXXX</SSN>
    </SigningOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>Thomas Coleman</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P01376971</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>3105410443</PhoneNum>
      <SelfEmployedInd>X</SelfEmployedInd>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <AdditionalFilerInformation>
      <TrustedCustomerGrp>
        <TrustedCustomerCd>3</TrustedCustomerCd>
        <AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd>AAL1</AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd>
        <IdentityAssuranceLevelCd>IAL1</IdentityAssuranceLevelCd>
        <FederatedAssuranceLevelCd>FAL1</FederatedAssuranceLevelCd>
      </TrustedCustomerGrp>
    </AdditionalFilerInformation>
    <TaxYr>2022</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2023-04-26 12:10:37Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="6">
    <IRS990 documentId="IRS990-01" referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleO-01" softwareId="22015534">
      <PrincipalOfcrBusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>CHARLES DICKERSON</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PrincipalOfcrBusinessName>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1985 Rolling Vista 55</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Lomita</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>90717</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>1421231</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>false</GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd>
      <Organization501c3Ind>X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <FormationYr>2011</FormationYr>
      <LegalDomicileStateCd>CA</LegalDomicileStateCd>
      <ActivityOrMissionDesc>The Inner City Youth Orchestra of LA is a corporation that uses music as lits primary means of developing strong productive young sitizens in the inner city communities of Los Angeles, CA</ActivityOrMissionDesc>
      <VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>12</VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt>
      <VotingMembersIndependentCnt>0</VotingMembersIndependentCnt>
      <TotalEmployeeCnt>16</TotalEmployeeCnt>
      <TotalVolunteersCnt>3</TotalVolunteersCnt>
      <TotalGrossUBIAmt>0</TotalGrossUBIAmt>
      <NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt>0</NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt>
      <PYContributionsGrantsAmt>292299</PYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYContributionsGrantsAmt>1421231</CYContributionsGrantsAmt>
      <CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>0</CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</CYInvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <PYOtherRevenueAmt>0</PYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <CYOtherRevenueAmt>0</CYOtherRevenueAmt>
      <PYTotalRevenueAmt>292299</PYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYTotalRevenueAmt>1421231</CYTotalRevenueAmt>
      <CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>10000</CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt>
      <CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>0</CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt>
      <PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>386676</PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>353552</CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt>
      <PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>35000</PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>60650</CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt>
      <CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>60650</CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt>
      <PYOtherExpensesAmt>120557</PYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <CYOtherExpensesAmt>611125</CYOtherExpensesAmt>
      <PYTotalExpensesAmt>542233</PYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <CYTotalExpensesAmt>1035327</CYTotalExpensesAmt>
      <PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>-249934</PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>385904</CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt>
      <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>59848</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
      <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>445241</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>-511</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>59848</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>445752</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <MissionDesc>The Inner City Youth Orchestra of LA is a corporation that uses music as its primary means of developing strong productive young citizens in the inner city communities of Los Angeles, CA</MissionDesc>
      <SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>false</SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd>
      <SignificantChangeInd>false</SignificantChangeInd>
      <ExpenseAmt>415777</ExpenseAmt>
      <GrantAmt>0</GrantAmt>
      <RevenueAmt>0</RevenueAmt>
      <Desc>ICYOLA Orchestra programs. ICYOLA began in 2009 as a traning orchestra of nine African-American high school instrumentalists who sought opportunities to refine their skills, develop ensembles performance technigue and learn repertoire. It now servies approx. 250 musicians from beginners to seasoned professionals of which about 60% African-American, 30% are Latino, and 10% are of other ethniclties. venues in LA county. Most are at local churchs. The season finale is presented at the Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles and is our only significant fundraiser.</Desc>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp>
        <ExpenseAmt>39143</ExpenseAmt>
        <GrantAmt>0</GrantAmt>
        <RevenueAmt>0</RevenueAmt>
        <Desc>The ICYOLA Academy is an intensive daily two-four hour after school program that is presented on the campuses of LA Unified Elementry School and other charter schools, and through a series of half-day workshops that operate during the winter, spring, and summer breaks at Knox Presbyterian Church and Holman United Methodist Church. The Academy has two components (1) participants are taught to play an instrument and are encouraged to develop sufficient proficiency so tht they can become a part to the ICYOLA Orchestra, and (2)engage in rigorous literacy enrichments programs that enhance reading, comprehension, listing and speaking skills</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp>
      <ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp>
        <ExpenseAmt>96785</ExpenseAmt>
        <GrantAmt>0</GrantAmt>
        <RevenueAmt>0</RevenueAmt>
        <Desc>ICYOLA is the lead partner in the LA Orchestra fellowship. THisis a program that is designed to prepare emerging professional musicians from historically underrepresented communities to take and win auditions in American orchestras We operate this program in coliaboation with LA Chanmber orchetra and the Thorntion School of Music at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California</Desc>
      </ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>551705</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <DescribedInSection501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleA-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleA">true</DescribedInSection501c3Ind>
      <ScheduleBRequiredInd>false</ScheduleBRequiredInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFundInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
      <ConservationEasementsInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ConservationEasementsInd>
      <CollectionsOfArtInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</CollectionsOfArtInd>
      <CreditCounselingInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</CreditCounselingInd>
      <DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd>
      <ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">true</ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd>
      <ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd>
      <ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd>
      <ReportOtherAssetsInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportOtherAssetsInd>
      <ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd>
      <IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd>
      <IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleD">false</ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <ForeignActivitiesInd>false</ForeignActivitiesInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>false</MoreThan5000KToOrgInd>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>false</MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd>
      <ProfessionalFundraisingInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleG-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleG">true</ProfessionalFundraisingInd>
      <FundraisingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleG-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleG">false</FundraisingActivitiesInd>
      <GamingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleG-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleG">false</GamingActivitiesInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <GrantsToOrganizationsInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleI-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleI">false</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
      <GrantsToIndividualsInd referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleI-01" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleI">true</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
      <ScheduleJRequiredInd>false</ScheduleJRequiredInd>
      <TaxExemptBondsInd>false</TaxExemptBondsInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <PYExcessBenefitTransInd>false</PYExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <LoanOutstandingInd>false</LoanOutstandingInd>
      <GrantToRelatedPersonInd>false</GrantToRelatedPersonInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>false</BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd>
      <BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>false</BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd>
      <DeductibleNonCashContriInd>false</DeductibleNonCashContriInd>
      <DeductibleArtContributionInd>false</DeductibleArtContributionInd>
      <TerminateOperationsInd>false</TerminateOperationsInd>
      <PartialLiquidationInd>false</PartialLiquidationInd>
      <DisregardedEntityInd>false</DisregardedEntityInd>
      <RelatedEntityInd>false</RelatedEntityInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>false</ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd>
      <ScheduleORequiredInd>false</ScheduleORequiredInd>
      <IRPDocumentCnt>0</IRPDocumentCnt>
      <IRPDocumentW2GCnt>0</IRPDocumentW2GCnt>
      <EmployeeCnt>16</EmployeeCnt>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>true</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd>
      <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>false</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <TaxablePartyNotificationInd>false</TaxablePartyNotificationInd>
      <NondeductibleContributionsInd>false</NondeductibleContributionsInd>
      <QuidProQuoContributionsInd>false</QuidProQuoContributionsInd>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>false</Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd>
      <RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>false</PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
      <IndoorTanningServicesInd>false</IndoorTanningServicesInd>
      <SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>false</SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>
      <SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>false</SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd>
      <ExcsTaxSect4951Or4952Or4953Ind>false</ExcsTaxSect4951Or4952Or4953Ind>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd>
      <GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>12</GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt>
      <IndependentVotingMemberCnt>0</IndependentVotingMemberCnt>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>false</FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd>
      <DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>false</DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd>
      <ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>false</ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>false</MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd>
      <MembersOrStockholdersInd>false</MembersOrStockholdersInd>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>false</ElectionOfBoardMembersInd>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>false</DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>true</MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd>
      <MinutesOfCommitteesInd>true</MinutesOfCommitteesInd>
      <OfficerMailingAddressInd>false</OfficerMailingAddressInd>
      <LocalChaptersInd>false</LocalChaptersInd>
      <Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>true</Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>true</ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd>
      <AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>true</AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd>
      <RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>true</RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd>
      <WhistleblowerPolicyInd>false</WhistleblowerPolicyInd>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>false</DocumentRetentionPolicyInd>
      <CompensationProcessCEOInd>true</CompensationProcessCEOInd>
      <CompensationProcessOtherInd>true</CompensationProcessOtherInd>
      <InvestmentInJointVentureInd>false</InvestmentInJointVentureInd>
      <UponRequestInd>X</UponRequestInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <BusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Charles Dickerson</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </BusinessName>
        <PhoneNum>2137884260</PhoneNum>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>6820 S Latijera Blvd</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Los Angeles</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>90045</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>J Stanley Sanders ESQ</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Chairman</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Charles Dickerson</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>60.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <KeyEmployeeInd>X</KeyEmployeeInd>
        <HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>X</HighestCompensatedEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>86667</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Sandra Wheeler</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Scretary</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Sandra G Bennett</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Hansonia Caldwall</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Anne-Marie Johnson</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>James Montgomary</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Akilah Morgan</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Office Manager</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <KeyEmployeeInd>X</KeyEmployeeInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>75013</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Jazin Morales</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Wilma Pinder</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Marcus Smith</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Jonathan Weedman</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Consultant</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>30000</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
        <PersonNm>Earl Wooten</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHoursPerWeekRt>0.00</AverageHoursPerWeekRt>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd>
        <OfficerInd>X</OfficerInd>
        <ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
        <ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>0</ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt>
        <OtherCompensationAmt>0</OtherCompensationAmt>
      </Form990PartVIISectionAGrp>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>161680</TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt>
      <TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt>30000</TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt>
      <TotalOtherCompensationAmt>0</TotalOtherCompensationAmt>
      <FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>false</FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd>
      <TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>false</TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd>
      <CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>false</CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd>
      <FundraisingAmt>13100</FundraisingAmt>
      <GovernmentGrantsAmt>361249</GovernmentGrantsAmt>
      <AllOtherContributionsAmt>1046882</AllOtherContributionsAmt>
      <TotalContributionsAmt>1421231</TotalContributionsAmt>
      <ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt>13100</ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt>
      <TotalRevenueGrp>
        <TotalRevenueColumnAmt>1421231</TotalRevenueColumnAmt>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt>
      </TotalRevenueGrp>
      <GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>0</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp>
      <GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>10000</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>10000</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp>
      <ForeignGrantsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>0</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </ForeignGrantsGrp>
      <BenefitsToMembersGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>0</ProgramServicesAmt>
      </BenefitsToMembersGrp>
      <CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>161680</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>0</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>161680</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp>
      <CompDisqualPersonsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>0</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>0</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </CompDisqualPersonsGrp>
      <OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>154308</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>119571</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>34737</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp>
      <PensionPlanContributionsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>0</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>0</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </PensionPlanContributionsGrp>
      <OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>7314</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>0</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>7314</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp>
      <PayrollTaxesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>30250</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>12450</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>17800</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </PayrollTaxesGrp>
      <FeesForServicesProfFundraising>
        <TotalAmt>60650</TotalAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>60650</FundraisingAmt>
      </FeesForServicesProfFundraising>
      <AdvertisingGrp>
        <TotalAmt>16354</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>16354</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>0</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </AdvertisingGrp>
      <OfficeExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>18872</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>0</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>18872</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </OfficeExpensesGrp>
      <InformationTechnologyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>4796</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>0</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>4796</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </InformationTechnologyGrp>
      <OccupancyGrp>
        <TotalAmt>33784</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>9750</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>24034</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </OccupancyGrp>
      <TravelGrp>
        <TotalAmt>46316</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>0</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>46316</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </TravelGrp>
      <ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>3208</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>0</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>3208</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </ConferencesMeetingsGrp>
      <InsuranceGrp>
        <TotalAmt>5603</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>0</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>5603</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </InsuranceGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>Orchestra</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>212267</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>212267</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>0</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>Fellowship Support</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>96785</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>96785</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>0</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <OtherExpensesGrp>
        <Desc>Concert expenses</Desc>
        <TotalAmt>74528</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>74528</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>0</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </OtherExpensesGrp>
      <AllOtherExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>98612</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>0</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>98612</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>0</FundraisingAmt>
      </AllOtherExpensesGrp>
      <TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
        <TotalAmt>1035327</TotalAmt>
        <ProgramServicesAmt>551705</ProgramServicesAmt>
        <ManagementAndGeneralAmt>422972</ManagementAndGeneralAmt>
        <FundraisingAmt>60650</FundraisingAmt>
      </TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp>
      <CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
        <BOYAmt>7790</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>316409</EOYAmt>
      </CashNonInterestBearingGrp>
      <SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
      </SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp>
      <OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp>
        <BOYAmt>37837</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>107472</EOYAmt>
      </OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp>
      <LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>21360</LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>
      <LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
        <BOYAmt>14221</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>21360</EOYAmt>
      </LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp>
      <TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>59848</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>445241</EOYAmt>
      </TotalAssetsGrp>
      <AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
        <EOYAmt>-511</EOYAmt>
      </AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp>
      <TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>-511</EOYAmt>
      </TotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind>X</OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind>
      <RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>59848</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>445752</EOYAmt>
      </RtnEarnEndowmentIncmOthFndsGrp>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>59848</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>445752</EOYAmt>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
        <BOYAmt>59848</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>445241</EOYAmt>
      </TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>385904</ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt>
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>false</AccountantCompileOrReviewInd>
      <FSAuditedInd>false</FSAuditedInd>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>false</FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="IRS990ScheduleA-01" softwareId="22015534">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <OtherSupportSumAmt>0</OtherSupportSumAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>332597</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>543487</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>595463</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>292299</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>1421231</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>3185077</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp>
      <TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>332597</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>543487</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>595463</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>292299</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>1421231</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>3185077</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
      <SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
      <SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>3185077</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <TotalAmt>3185077</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="IRS990ScheduleD-01" softwareId="22015534">
      <EquipmentGrp>
        <InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt>21360</InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>21360</BookValueAmt>
      </EquipmentGrp>
      <TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>21360</TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleG documentId="IRS990ScheduleG-01">
      <MailSolicitationsInd>X</MailSolicitationsInd>
      <EmailSolicitationsInd>X</EmailSolicitationsInd>
      <SpecialFundraisingEventsInd>X</SpecialFundraisingEventsInd>
      <AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd>false</AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd>
    </IRS990ScheduleG>
    <IRS990ScheduleI documentId="IRS990ScheduleI-01" softwareId="22015534">
      <GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>true</GrantRecordsMaintainedInd>
      <RecipientTable>
        <RecipientBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Malik Taylor</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </RecipientBusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>6820 La Tijera</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Los Angeles</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>90045</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <CashGrantAmt>10000</CashGrantAmt>
        <PurposeOfGrantTxt>Scholarship</PurposeOfGrantTxt>
      </RecipientTable>
    </IRS990ScheduleI>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO-01" softwareId="22015534">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 11b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The organization's form 990 i distributeed to all members of the Board of Directors as part of the packet of documents that are distributed for review prior to our spring board meeting.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 12c</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>The Organization requires Board Members and employees to sign a conflict of interest statement each year.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 15a</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Compensation of this organization's employees is reviewed annually by the Board of Directors in an executive session portion of the Boards spring meeting.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Pt VI, Line 15b</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>See 15a above</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>
