2026-04-09T14:50:56-07:00 2025-12-31 463886635 Beach Cities Financial Group 256 Witherspoon Way El Cajon CA 92020 990 2025-01-01 471076931 ASIAN CULTURE AND MEDIA ALLIANCE INC ASIA 6197891811 3505 CAMINO DEL RIO S 305 SAN DIEGO CA 92108 CATHLYN WON KYUNG CHOI Executive Director 2026-04-09 true ANDRE HELMS P01701175 6194601040 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CATHLYN WK CHOI 3505 CAMINO DEL RIO S 305 SAN DIEGO CA 92108 157700 false X WWW.ACMASOCAL.ORG X 2014 CA The Asian Cultural and Media Alliance (ACMA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting cultural awareness, appreciation, and empowerment among Asian Pacific Islander communities through media arts. Since 2013, ACMA has produced impactful programming such as the Asian Pacific Voices documentary and Radio podcast series, and the TAKE ONE Media Arts Academy, which provides hands-on vocational training to youth. ACMA also hosts the annual Asian Pacific Cultural Festival, a vibrant community event celebrating AANHPI heritage through cultural performances, culinary showcases, and vendor exhibits. 11 0 0 0 464905 157700 0 0 0 464905 157700 0 0 0 0 73925 355808 278781 355808 278781 109097 -121081 271847 198396 20300 20300 251547 178096 X The Asian Cultural and Media Alliance (ACMA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting cultural awareness, appreciation, and empowerment among Asian Pacific Islander communities through media arts. Since 2013, ACMA has produced impactful programming such as the Asian Pacific Voices documentary and Radio podcast series, and the TAKE ONE Media Arts Academy, which provides hands-on vocational training to youth. ACMA also hosts the annual Asian Pacific Cultural Festival, a vibrant community event celebrating AANHPI heritage through cultural performances, culinary showcases, and vendor exhibits. false false 58000 200000 TAKE ONE YOUTH MEDIA ARTS ACADEMY.Recoginizing the need for accessible and affordable media resources, skills training and job creation opportunities to cultivate a diverse workforce, ACMA launched TAKE ONE in 2016 - a unique, immersive learning experience with an emphasis on financially disadvantaged transitional youth (ages 16-25).This free program provides participants with professional-level media skills, hands-on project-based learning, and real-world industry exposure. Beyond technical training, TAKE ONE fosters personal growth, career readiness, and job opportunities, equipping young content creators and filmmakers with the confidence, experience, and industry connections needed to thrive in the media landscape. 36554 MARKETING AND ADVERTISINGEXPENSES RELATED TO PROMOTING THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND INITIATIVES THROUGH DIGITAL MARKETING, WEBSITE UPDATES AND MAINTENANCE, SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS, NEWSLETTERS, PRINT MATERIALS, AND OTHER OUTREACH EFFORTS DESIGNED TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION. 29430 SHARED ROOTS INITIATIVEFUNDED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES (UCANR), THE SHARED ROOTS INITIATIVE IS A COMMUNITY-BASED MEDIA AND EDUCATION PROJECT THAT PROMOTES THE CALIFORNIA LAND EQUITY (CALE) INITIATIVE. THE PROGRAM PRODUCES STORYTELLING CONTENT, WORKSHOPS, AND MULTILINGUAL RESOURCES FOCUSED ON FARMING, SUBSTAINABILITY, LAND ACCESS, AND CULTURAL FOOD TRADITIONS, PARTICULARLY BENEFITING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. THIS IS CURRENTLY A ONE-TIME PROJECT BUT MAY BE RENEWED DEPENDING ON FUTURE FUNDING AVAILABILITY. 27950 ASIAN PACIFIC VOICES TV & RADIO PODCAST SERIESAsian Pacific Voices is a dynamic collective of television and radio platforms dedicated to promoting and celebrating the rich arts, culture, and heritage of the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities. While rooted in San Diego, our reach extends throughout Southern California, amplifying diverse voices and stories that inspire, educate, and empower.Our Asian Pacific Voices Radio podcast is available on major podcast platforms, including YouTube, providing a space for meaningful conversations and storytelling. Meanwhile, our flagship program, Asian Pacific Voices TV, is an award-winning cable television series committed to uplifting the API community by offering representation and visibility in media. Reaching over 7 million households across California, the series serves as a powerful platform to highlight API achievements, traditions, and contributions. 26950 THE ASIAN PACIFIC CULTURAL FESTIVALAs part of our mission to strengthen the arts, cultural and creative sectors in serving our AANHPI community, ACMA hosts the annual Asian Pacific Cultural Festival to activate and engage our AANHPI's artistic and cultural leaders with other communities of color to promote commonalities, sow friendship and mutual respect.THE ASIAN PACIFIC CULTURAL FESTIVAL is San Diego's premier celebration of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) heritage, traditions, and contributions, bring together diverse communities for a day of cultural performances and interactive exhibits showcasing diverse arts and craft and culinary showcases. This free family-friendly event highlights API-owned businesses, artists, and organizations, fostering economic growth, cultural awareness, and community engagement, drawing 7,000 to 12,000 attendees annually, the festival serves as a vibrant platform for unity, education, and appreciation of API cultures in Southern California. 24880 COMMUNITY OUTREACHACTIVITIES CONDUCTED TO ENGAGE AND SERVE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATIONALWORKSHOPS, CULTURAL PROGRAMS, PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND PUBLIC EVENTS THAT PROMOTE ACCESS TO MEDIA ARTS, CULTURAL AWARENESS, AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. 79780 203764 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 11 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false CA CATHLYN WK CHOI 6197891811 3505 CAMINO DEL RIO S STE 305 SAN DIEGO CA 92108 X CATHLYN WK CHOI Executive Dir. 30.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DENNIS-MICHAEL BROUSSARD Director 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 NINA ANGELA FOJAS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EDDIE GOCHICOA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANAJALIKA SHARMA Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HYO SOON PARK Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN KEATON Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JANE KIM Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROSEMARY MANTANONA Director 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NANDA MEHTA Vice Chair 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNE WHITLOCK Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 46500 73200 38000 157700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 157700 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TAKE ONE PROGRAM 58000 58000 MARKETING AND ADVERTISING 36554 36554 SHARED ROOTS 29430 29430 MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS 28175 28175 126622 79780 1092 45750 278781 203764 1092 73925 162081 41000 20000 24000 18800 34430 0 0 0 0 0 0 98966 70966 98966 0 0 0 0 0 271847 198396 20300 20300 20300 20300 X 162081 141781 89466 36315 251547 178096 271847 198396 X -121081 47630 X false false false X 137529 162057 185404 176209 157700 818899 0 0 137529 162057 185404 176209 157700 818899 0 818899 0 0 0 818899 1.00000 1.00000 X 98966 98966 98966 EIDL 20300 20300 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b No review was or will be conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e ADMINISTRATION: Column (A) - Total = $26950; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $26950 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e ASIAN PACIFIC CULTURAL FESTIVA: Column (A) - Total = $26950; Column (B) - Program Services = $26950; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e ASIAN PACIFIC VOICES: Column (A) - Total = $27950; Column (B) - Program Services = $27950; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e COMMUNITY OUTREACH: Column (A) - Total = $24880; Column (B) - Program Services = $24880; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e LOAN PAYMENT: Column (A) - Total = $1092; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $1092; Column (D) - Fundraising = $0 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e STUDIO & FACILITY RENTAL: Column (A) - Total = $18800; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $18800 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Adjustment = $47630