2026-05-14T12:50:48-05:00 2025-06-30 680456752 DILLWOOD BURKEL & MILLAR LLP 175 CONCOURSE BOULEVARD SUITE A SANTA ROSA CA 95403 990 2024-07-01 843885205 BLACK CULTURAL ZONE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BLAC 5104700183 8495 PARDEE DRIVE 6006 OAKLAND CA 94621 CAROLYN JOHNSON CEO 5104634687 2026-05-13 1 1 LOTASHA THOMAS P01225273 7075778806 2026-05-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CAROLYN JOHNSON 8495 PARDEE DRIVE 6006 OAKLAND CA 94621 20142008 0 X BLACKCULTURALZONE.ORG/ X 2019 CA THE MISSION OF THE BLACK CULTURAL ZONE CDC IS TO UNAPOLOGETICALLY CENTER BLACK ARTS, CULTURE, AND ECONOMICS AS WE COLLECTIVELY DESIGN, RESOURCE, TRANSFORM, AND BUILD COLLECTIVE POWER FOR OUR COMMUNITIES. 8 8 128 18 0 0 9935324 19815477 83043 0 17693 323134 1645 3397 10037705 20142008 739500 1635060 0 0 2673670 4262085 0 0 180355 1873896 3203221 5287066 9100366 4750639 11041642 9876405 26217079 1868137 5667169 8008268 20549910 X THE MISSION OF THE BLACK CULTURAL ZONE CDC IS TO UNAPOLOGETICALLY CENTER BLACK ARTS, CULTURE, AND ECONOMICS AS WE COLLECTIVELY DESIGN, RESOURCE, TRANSFORM, AND BUILD COLLECTIVE POWER FOR OUR COMMUNITIES. 0 0 2901525 1635060 NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES FOCUSES ON CREATING SECURE, HIGH-VIBRANCY ENVIRONMENTS WITHIN OUR COMMERCIAL HUBS. THIS INCLUDES THE DEPLOYMENT OF SAFETY CORRIDOR AMBASSADORS TO OVERSEE COMMUNITY WELL-BEING AND THE STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT OF BLACK-LED COMMERCIAL AND CULTURAL AMENITIES DESIGNED TO CELEBRATE AND SUSTAIN THE LOCAL ECOSYSTEM. OUR COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO SPANS THE FULL DEVELOPMENT LIFECYCLE FROM THE GROUND-UP CONSTRUCTION OF VIBRANT MARKET HALLS AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO THE STRATEGIC ACQUISITION AND RENOVATION OF RETAIL AND MIXED-USE SPACES ALONG OUR MOST VITAL COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS. THESE HUBS SERVE AS THE HEARTBEAT OF OUR STRATEGY TO SECURE PERMANENT SPACE FOR OUR COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE A SANCTUARY FOR COLLECTIVE GROWTH, WHERE RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, ARTISTS, AND MAKERS CAN PLANT ROOTS AND FLOURISH TOGETHER. 2070513 OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT WORK INCLUDES COMMUNICATION AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGNS FOCUSED ON NEIGHBORHOOD MESSENGERS, AS WELL AS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR OUR TEAM, COMMUNITY, AND AMBASSADOR NETWORK. ADDITIONALLY, WE LEAD RAPID RESPONSE EFFORTS CENTERED ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS INITIATIVES. 764141 AT THE CORE OF OUR INITIATIVES IS A DEEP-ROOTED ECOSYSTEM OF PARTNERSHIPS. WE UNITE WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO FORM A STRATEGIC FRONT AGAINST DISPLACEMENT. TOGETHER, WE USE ART AND CULTURE AS OUR NORTH STAR, BUILDING COLLECTIVE POWER TO HOLD SPACE FOR OUR PEOPLE AND OUR HISTORY. 730733 OUR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCLUDES OUR CULTURAL MARKET POP-UPS, CENTERING OUR AKOMA MARKET VENDORS; TAKING THEM ON THE ROAD; OUR INCUBATOR; AND VIRTUAL MARKET INCLUDING CUSTOM BOXES AND A VIRTUAL LOOK BOOK. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALSO INCLUDES BUSINESS COUNSELING AND CAREER/WORKFORCE NAVIGATION AND SUPPORT. 730733 6466912 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 138 0 1 128 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X ELENA OLZARK CONTROLLER 5104700183 8495 PARDEE DRIVE 6006 OAKLAND CA 94621 GEORGE MCDANIEL BOARD CO-CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JANINE NIXON BOARD CO-CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA ELLIOT BOARD TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 HOWARD OLIVER BOARD SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 BERNIDA REAGAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CREIGHTON DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAMIEN MCDUFFIE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN JOHNSON CEO 40.00 X 299522 0 118 LANETHA OLIVER COO 40.00 X 189844 0 8729 MICHAEL GASTON CFO 40.00 X 15104 0 0 NINA WOODRUFF DEPUTY CEO 40.00 X 6743 0 0 REGINA DAVIS DEPUTY CEO 40.00 X 25385 0 0 DEREK FLETCHER DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES 40.00 X 116029 0 0 ARI CURRY ASSOCIATE MANAGER 40.00 X 101428 0 0 754055 0 8847 4 0 1 0 VINCENT JOHNSON 1424 84TH AVENUE OAKLAND CA 94621 CONSTRUCTION / PROJECT MANAGEMENT 122255 1 698105 19117372 19815477 323134 323134 OTHER INCOME 812900 3397 3397 3397 20142008 0 0 326531 X 1635060 1635060 563441 400332 152048 11061 3102226 1927953 1061042 113231 278453 176192 92692 9569 317965 201905 105269 10791 84215 41718 42497 260553 2729 257617 207 1145112 864993 277036 3083 97282 61773 32207 3302 522251 345732 160127 16392 211583 102127 104027 5429 10807 10593 214 59321 37668 19640 2013 67015 45362 19640 2013 50038 32628 15791 1619 ENTERTAINMENT 333205 331959 906 340 MEALS 263199 203015 59979 205 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 40601 10097 30504 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 20696 13554 6478 664 37343 21522 15385 436 9100366 6466912 2453099 180355 X 4686669 13774497 3629438 7746716 8724 0 847915 220311 551484 627604 1000090 4068262 9876405 26217079 1825352 5648270 180 180 25000 6250 17605 12469 1868137 5667169 X 3941596 15718434 4066672 4831476 8008268 20549910 9876405 26217079 11041642 1500000 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1109259 4513297 4675674 9935324 19815477 40049031 1109259 4513297 4675674 9935324 19815477 40049031 3033408 37015623 17693 323134 340827 1645 3397 5042 40394900 1215724 0.91630 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 175000 175000 128534 5218 123316 127045 48200 78845 49077 43141 5936 368259 123752 244507 627604 DEPOSIT 4000 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 11852 INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURES 4052410 4068262 LOANS PAYABLE 12469 12469 X 20142008 0 20142008 0 20142008 9100366 0 9100366 0 9100366 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES WHETHER ITS TAX POSITIONS ARE "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITIONS. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HAS REVIEWED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED NO RESERVE FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IS REQUIRED. THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT ORGANIZATION INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW THROUGH THREE YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF FILING FOR FEDERAL AND FOUR YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF FILING FOR CALIFORNIA. X X 0 MARY M SCHMIDT 254 SWETT ROAD WOODSIDE CA 94062 PROFESSIONAL WHO PERFORMED FUNDRAISING SUPPORT SERVICES. 0 0 17050 0 17050 1 LIBERATION PARK RESIDENCES LP 447 MINNA STREET 4TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103 932282778 510000 0 REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT LIBERATION PARK MARKET HALL 447 MINNA STREET 4TH FLOOR SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103 884017793 501(C)(3) 1125060 0 REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT 1 1 PART I, LINE 2: DISBURSEMENT PROTOCOL: A. DOCUMENTED AGREEMENTS: A JOINT VENTURE / DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT IS FIRST ESTABLISHED WITH EACH PARTNER. EACH AGREEMENT CONTAINS A BUDGET AND OUTLINES THE PROCESS FOR APPROVING AND MAKING DISBURSEMENTS, INCLUDING REQUIRED SIGNATURES, TIMELINES, AND LIMITATIONS ON WHAT CONSTITUTES A LEGITIMATE EXPENSE. B. EXPENSE CATEGORIES: EXPENSES ARE IDENTIFIED IN EACH JOINTLY APPROVED BUDGET AND CATEGORIZED (E.G., CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, OPERATING COSTS, DEBT REPAYMENT) WITH DEFINED SPENDING LIMITS. NO VENDOR CONTRACT IS SIGNED WITHOUT AN ANTICIPATED FUNDING SOURCE. C. PAYMENTS: INVOICES MAY BE PAID THAT ARE INCLUDED IN THE APPROVED BUDGET AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN APPROVED CONTRACT. NO PAYMENT IS PROCESSED WITHOUT ADEQUATE CASH BALANCES. TRACKING AND MONITORING DISBURSEMENTS: A. CENTRALIZED DATABASE: ALL DISBURSEMENTS ARE RECORDED IN BCZ'S QUICKBOOKS ACCOUNTING SYSTEM AND INCLUDE THE DATE, AMOUNT, PURPOSE, AND RELEVANT NOTES. B. REPORTING AND TRANSPARENCY: REPORTS ARE GENERATED AND REVIEWED AT INTERNAL BI-WEEKLY REAL ESTATE FINANCIAL AND CASH FLOW REVIEW MEETINGS. REPORTS ARE PREPARED TO ANALYZE APPROVED VS. COMPLETED REQUESTS, AS WELL AS VARIANCES TO BUDGET. C. DISBURSEMENT REVIEW: REGULAR MEETINGS ARE HELD, AT LEAST MONTHLY, WITH JV PARTNERS TO REVIEW RECENT DISBURSEMENTS AND UPCOMING EXPENDITURE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO A JOINTLY APPROVED BUDGET. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAROLYN JOHNSON CEO 299522 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 118 0 299640 0 0 0 LANETHA OLIVER COO 189844 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8729 0 198573 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND D. UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 OUR COMMITMENT TO FINANCIAL INTEGRITY EXTENDS TO OUR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. THE CEO'S SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHILE KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION IS INFORMED BY MARKET COMPARABILITY DATA AND BOARD CONSULTATION. ALL DELIBERATIONS AND FINAL DECISIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED, ENSURING FULL TRANSPARENCY. THIS REVIEW PROCESS WAS MOST RECENTLY CONDUCTED IN 2025. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 WE ARE COMMITTED TO FULL ORGANIZATIONAL TRANSPARENCY. OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. WE WELCOME INQUIRIES FROM OUR COMMUNITY AND PARTNERS WHO WISH TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR OPERATIONS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 864,993. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 277,036. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,083. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,145,112. LINE 13: INVESTMENTS - PROGRAM RELATED RECLASSIFCIATION WAS DONE IN THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR BALANCES AS THESE AMOUNTS RELATE TO JOINT VENTURES. 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