2025-11-10T16:18:20-06:00 2024-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2024-01-01 453154473 THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER CENT 5108752135 2648 INTERNATIONAL BLVD 1151063 OAKLAND CA 94601 LIESEL BOCALAN-LIM INT. CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER 5108752135 2025-11-10 1 1 ELIZABETH W HELLER P00397829 3019519090 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AISHA GOSS 2648 INTERNATIONAL BLVD 1151063 OAKLAND CA 94601 11620781 0 X WWW.CULTURALPOWER.ORG X 2011 CA IGNITING CHANGE AT THE INTERSECTION OF ART, CULTURE, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. 6 5 55 5 0 0 5344559 11205445 84444 72966 641619 341935 0 0 6070622 11620346 4597758 699836 0 0 6184450 6260972 28183 20138 854292 3963965 3259370 14774356 10240316 -8703734 1380030 12977144 14359055 738494 815712 12238650 13543343 X ARTISTS TRANSFORM THE WORLD THROUGH THEIR POWERFUL ART: STORIES, IMAGES, AND SONGS. THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER EXISTS TO CREATE A THRIVING ECOSYSTEM FOR ARTISTS AND CULTURE MAKERS TO SHIFT WORLDVIEWS AWAY FROM DOMINATION AND EXTRACTION TOWARD COLLABORATION AND INTERDEPENDENCE.THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER MOBILIZES ARTISTS TO ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND POLITICAL POWER ARE DISTRIBUTED EQUITABLY AND WHERE ALL HUMAN BEINGS CAN LIVE IN HARMONY WITH NATURE. CULTURAL POWER IS AN ARTIST-CENTERED CULTURAL STRATEGY ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES THE ARTIST AS A KEY AGENT OF SOCIAL CHANGE AND IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING THEIR COLLECTIVE POWER. WE CENTER VALUES-ALIGNED ARTISTS IN OUR CULTURAL AND NARRATIVE STRATEGY WORK. 0 0 2946482 308575 28228 FIELD BUILDING: BUILDS A FIELD OF VALUES-ALIGNED PRACTITIONERS AT THE INTERSECTION OF ARTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE WHO CREATE THE NARRATIVE STRATEGY NEEDED TO REALIZE A MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE WORLD. 2155191 229300 12941 ARTIST LEADERSHIP: BUILDS THE POWER OF ARTISTS TO ADVANCE SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH FELLOWSHIPS, COHORTS, AND WORKSHOPS. 1546512 161961 31797 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. 6648185 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 261 0 1 55 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 ANNA BELLE ROSEN 5108752135 2648 INTERNATIONAL BLVD STE 1151063 OAKLAND CA 94601 FAVIANNA RODRIGUEZ PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR 39.00 X X 202112 0 16970 JEFFREY CHANG BOARD CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SONYA CHILDRESS BOARD VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANTHONY FRANCIS BOARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIN POTTS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RASHIDA PETERSEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FENNY CHOO FINANCE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY 39.00 X 143487 0 28596 TARA DORABJI END 082024 VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER 39.00 X 204037 0 17932 AISHA GOSS CHIEF DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS OFFICER 39.00 X 205607 0 19446 ALEXIS POSEY CHIEF CAMPAIGNS OFFICER 33.00 X 170457 0 15770 ERIN SOUCIE-WILLIAMS CHIEF FIELD BUILDING OFFICER 40.00 X 170834 0 16502 KRYSTLE EDWARDS DIRECTOR OF CAMPAIGNS AND ENGAGEMENT 40.00 X 139492 0 14711 1236026 0 129927 18 0 1 0 OFFOR WALKER GROUP LLC 9169 W STATE ST 2200 GARDEN CITY ID 83714 CONDUCT EXECUTIVE SEARCH FOR CEO AND DES 130817 OUTSOURCED HQ CONSULTING INC 603-3435 SAWMILL CRESCENT VANCOUVER BC CA V5S 0K6 EXEC. ASSIST., FINANCE,CONTRACT CREATION 129947 CATAMARAN RESORT HOTEL & SPA 3999 MISSION BOULEVARD SAN DIEGO CA 92109 MEETING VENUE 101554 3 11205445 11205445 CONTRACTS 900099 72966 72966 72966 342370 342370 435 -435 -435 -435 11620346 72966 0 341935 X 481706 481706 218130 218130 391165 140812 189010 61343 4520084 3049435 909793 560856 136488 96700 24242 15546 824681 411098 343333 70250 388554 263833 70811 53910 223845 223845 166328 166328 20138 20138 1723190 1415192 283556 24442 6614 294 5841 479 199777 89484 89242 21051 78876 8700 70176 379166 222129 133411 23626 23540 18818 3467 1255 15710 2390 13320 27765 27765 EVENT EXPENSES 184961 160392 24569 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES & T 143303 1569 141734 PROFESSIONAL DEV'L 56400 54745 380 1275 STAFF/BRD APPR. & CULT. 18035 910 17004 121 11860 11848 12 10240316 6648185 2737839 854292 886778 846217 6300501 4104487 2520131 6342293 178483 102197 290787 37078 217491 205550 28875 11941 2771589 2914842 12977144 14359055 738494 815712 738494 815712 X 5002336 4629487 7236314 8913856 12238650 13543343 12977144 14359055 X 1380030 -75337 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5534907 20780918 6310937 5344559 11334765 49306086 5534907 20780918 6310937 5344559 11334765 49306086 12682041 36624045 2387 1924 188832 642542 342370 1178055 50484141 2279420 0.72550 0.76660 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 10369637 10369637 668482 167121 0 0 405505 632441 887309 668482 2593737 3890606 101376 158110 221827 167121 648434 972651 217491 205550 11941 11941 11750101 129320 129320 11620781 -435 -435 11620346 10370071 129320 129320 10240751 -435 -435 10240316 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS REPORTED ON CONSOLIDATED -435. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INCLUDED ON PART VIII. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF ASSETS REPORTED ON CONSOLIDATED -435. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INCLUDED ON PART VIII. NORTH AMERICA 0 1 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL ACCOUNTING AND OPERATING SUPPORT 129947 EUROPE 0 1 MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL PROGRAM CONSULTING 42500 0 2 0 0 0 2 172447 0 172447 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X X 1 ROSS MUDRICK 25-40 SHORE BLVD APT 4A ASTORIA NY 11102 GRANT AND REPORT WRITING 0 0 13975 -13975 SARAH GETTEL LLC 1088 HOYT AVE W SAINT PAUL MN 55117 GRANT AND REPORT WRITING 0 0 6163 -6163 20138 -20138 CA IL NY 1 BAY AREA AMERICAN INDIAN TWO-SPIRITS (BAAITS) (FISCALLY SPONSORED BY SEVENT 415 VALENCIA ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103 943355076 501(C)(3) 60000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT CUNAMACU (FISCALLY SPONSORED BY CUBACARIBE) 13823 VELARDE DR SAN LEANDRO CA 94578 472860171 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT LUKE MADRIGAL INDIGENOUS STORYTELLING NONPROFIT 31805 TEMECULA PARKWAY 552 TEMECULA CA 92592 881924313 501(C)(3) 50000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT OMNIRA INSTITUTE 2151A 47TH AVE OAKLAND CA 94601 271267824 501(C)(3) 25000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT ROBERT GUMBINER FOUNDATION DBA PACIFIC ISLAND ETHNIC ART MUSEUM (FISCALLY S 1020 E 7TH ST LONG BEACH CA 90813 954167110 501(C)(3) 75000 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT SEEDS OF ANCESTRAL RENEWAL (SOAR) (FISCALLY SPONSORED BY SOL COLLECTIVE) 6288 GILLIS ST DUNSMUIR CA 96025 680477373 501(C)(3) 62500 0 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT 6 0 CONSTELLATIONS ACTIVATION AND AMPLIFICATION AWARD 10 100000 DISRUPTORS FELLOWSHIP AWARD 10 100000 PROJECT ACTIVATION AWARD 7 18130 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 AISHA GOSS CHIEF DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS OFF 202007 0 3600 0 0 0 6236 0 13210 0 225053 0 0 0 TARA DORABJI END 082024 VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFI 150349 0 0 0 53688 0 4532 0 13400 0 221969 0 0 0 FAVIANNA RODRIGUEZ PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR 192075 0 0 0 10037 0 6311 0 10659 0 219082 0 0 0 ERIN SOUCIE-WILLIAMS CHIEF FIELD BUILDING OFFICER 168334 0 0 0 2500 0 5200 0 11302 0 187336 0 0 0 ALEXIS POSEY CHIEF CAMPAIGNS OFFICER 170457 0 0 0 0 0 5200 0 10570 0 186227 0 0 0 FENNY CHOO FINANCE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY 143487 0 0 0 0 0 4567 0 24029 0 172083 0 0 0 KRYSTLE EDWARDS DIRECTOR OF CAMPAIGNS AND ENGAGEMENT 139492 0 0 0 0 0 4200 0 10511 0 154203 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 4A TARA DORABJI RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $51,187.50. PART I, LINE 7 THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUAL LISTED ON PART VII RECEIVED BONUSES DURING THE YEAR; BONUSES WERE PROVIDED BASED ON THEIR INDIVIDUAL ROLES. AISHA GOSS $3,600 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF MISSION: CONTINUATION 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. 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 FINANCE COMMITTEE; 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 MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL AND OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN APRIL 2024. 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 $15,846, 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 ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 174,117. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 278,771. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 24,442. TOTAL EXPENSES 477,330. ARTIST ENGAGEMENTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 188,821. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,785. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 193,606. PROGRAM CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,052,254. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,052,254. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS -75,337.