2026-03-10T11:38:18-05:00 2025-06-30 831445511 SMITH MARION & CO 1940 ORANGE TREE LANE SUITE 100 REDLANDS CA 92374 990 2024-07-01 814365547 ARTS FOR HEALING AND JUSTICE NETWORK ARTS 3233044772 2727 E ANAHEIM ST 4722 LONG BEACH CA 90804 ELIDA LEDESMA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3233044772 2026-03-10 1 1 CARLOS CARAZO P02046597 9093072323 2026-03-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ELIDA LEDESMA 2727 E ANAHEIM ST 4722 LONG BEACH CA 90804 5136681 0 X AHJNETWORK.ORG X 2016 CA AHJN IS AN ORGANIZATION PROVIDING STRUCTURE AND COORDINATION FOR THE COLLABORATIVE WORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED ARTS EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS SERVING SYSTEM-IMPACTED YOUTH IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION, BUILD RESILIENCY AND WELLNESS, INCREASE COMMUNITY HEALTH, ELIMINATE RECIDIVISM, AND CENTER ARTS AS A CHANGE STRATEGY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, AND SYSTEMS. 12 12 17 0 0 0 4883292 4976126 159750 135592 24443 15823 22321 9140 5089806 5136681 0 0 0 0 1025818 1118943 141171 195410 195395 2736422 3788984 3903411 5103337 1186395 33344 5568299 5886516 410223 695096 5158076 5191420 X AHJN IS AN ORGANIZATION PROVIDING STRUCTURE AND COORDINATION FOR THE COLLABORATIVE WORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED ARTS EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS SERVING SYSTEM-IMPACTED YOUTH IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION, BUILD RESILIENCY AND WELLNESS. 0 0 2707785 135592 MEMBERS PROGRAMMINGTHIS ENCOMPASSES ARTS PROGRAMMING PROVIDED BY AHJN'S MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS IN JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THIS MAINLY CONSISTS OF 12-WEEK CYCLES ROTATING AMONG THE DIFFERENT SECURE RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES, BOTH THE CAMPS (LONG-TERM) AND THE HALLS (SHORT TERM).MEMBERS PROGRAMMING REPRESENTS AHJN'S CORE WORK OF SUPPORTING THE DELIVERY OF HEALING-INFORMED ARTS TO YOUTH, WHERE OUR 22 MEMBER AGENCIES SERVE SYSTEM-IMPACTED YOUTH IN LOS ANGELES (L.A.) COUNTY, PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY-ARTS EDUCATION THAT INCLUDES CREATIVE WRITING, SPOKEN WORD, VISUAL ARTS, THEATER, DIGITAL MEDIA, DANCE, AND MUSIC. AHJN'S CORE WORK REMAINS PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND, HEALING-INFORMED ARTS ENGAGEMENT TO YOUTH AND YOUTH-SERVING ADULTS IN DETENTION FACILITIES, PARKS, HOUSING SITES, AND SCHOOL-BASED SETTINGS ACROSS LA COUNTY. AHJN IS CURRENTLY PROVIDING YEAR-AROUND ARTS PROGRAMMING AT 47 DIFFERENT SITES, REACHING AN ESTIMATED 1,800 YOUTH/YEAR. 246593 YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTCURRENTLY, AHJN'S PROGRAM CONSISTS OF THREE CORE ELEMENTS FOR WHICH FUNDING IS SOUGHT: OUR TRUE COLORS AND YOUTH FELLOWSHIPS AND CAPTSTONES.OUR TRUE COLORS: THE OUR TRUE COLORS SPACE, EXCLUSIVELY FOR SYSTEMS-IMPACTED YOUNG PEOPLE, IS AN ARTS-CENTERED HEALING SPACE. IT INCLUDES LIFE SKILLS CLASSES (SUCH AS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND PERSONAL BUDGETING), FIELD TRIPS-TO PERFORMANCES, CULTURAL EVENTS, AND OUR MEMBERS EVENTS AND SPACES-AND ART-MAKING. AHJN'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, LOW-RISK, ENGAGING PEER SPACE AS A "LANDING PAD" FOR YOUTH RETURNING TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR TRUE COLORS HAS A SHARED, YOUTH-DEFINED RUBRIC FOR MEETING PERSONAL GOALS OF PARTICIPATION, COMMUNICATION, AND COMMUNITY. 207487 ADVOCACYAHJN SUPPORTS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTS AS A PRACTICE TO CHANGE SYSTEMS. IN ADVOCATING FOR A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT APPROACH, AHJN IS PROVIDING ADVOCACY FELLOWSHIPS FOR YOUTH WHO ARE RETURNING TO L.A. COMMUNITIES THROUGH PAID LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENGAGE DIRECTLY-IMPACTED YOUTH IN USING ARTS TO ARTICULATE THEIR OWN PERSPECTIVES AND PRIORITIES AROUND NEEDED SYSTEMIC CHANGE. AHJN STRIVES TO "CONNECT THE DOTS" BETWEEN DIRECT SERVICE AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE. AHJN DOES THIS BY CONNECTING ADVOCACY TO THOSE MOST IMPACTED-CENTERING ARTS AND ART-MAKING AS A WAY TO BUILD COMMUNITY. PARTNERSHIP, AND RESILIENCE IN SYSTEMS-CHANGE WORK AND WITHIN THE COLLABORATIVE NETWORK ITESELF, AND USING THE ARTS TO SHIFT HOW PEOPLE SEE EACH OTHER TO INCREASE EMPATHY AND SOLIDARITY. ADVOCACY PROJECTS HAVE INCLUDED THE CREATE JUSTICE NATIONAL THINK TANK SERIES OF FORUMS, WHICH ELEVATED THE INTERSECTION OF ARTS AND JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM. THIS INVOLVED CO-HOSTING AND PLANNING THE FORUM, AND SUPPORTING THE FULL PARTICIPATION OF A COHORT OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO ATTEND, AS WELL AS COMMUNICATION EFFORTS (INCLUDING DEVELOPING AND LAUNCHING A WEBSITE) FOR THE INITIATIVE. ALSO INCLUDED IN AHJN'S ADVOCACY PROGRAM IS WORK SUPPORTING THE NEWLY EMERGED DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN L.A. COUNTY. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN COUNTY-WIDE YOUTH SUMMITS AND FORUMS AIMED AT RE-DESIGNING THE CURRENT YOUTH INCARCERATION SYSTEM, AND PROVIDING EVIDENCE FOR AND PERSPECTIVE ON THE NEED FOR INCREASED INVESTMENT IN PREVENTION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, RATHER THAN INCARCERATION. AHJN IS A COORDINATING MEMBER OF LOS ANGELES YOUTH UPRISING COALITION A KEY PARTNER IN ADVANCING YOUTH JUSTICE REIMAGINED IN LA COUNTY. YOUTH HAVE ATTENDED MEETINGS, FACILITATED WORKSHOPS, AND BEEN ON PANELS AS PART OF THIS EFFORT. 76366 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND REPLICATION 112110 MEMBERS CAPACITY BUILDING 149004 SIERRA EYC 337480 3499345 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X THE ORGANIZATION 3233044772 2727 E ANAHEIM ST 4722 LONG BEACH CA 90804 SHELBY WILLIAMS-GONZALEZ BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLEGRA MERCEDES BROWN VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT WARD TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN PARKHURST SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CENTENO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LETICIA BUCKLEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ADE JACKSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RENA KAREFA JOHNSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 AYSUN KILIC DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TANIA MIRCHANDANI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KIM ALLEN-NIESEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN MANULIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIDA LEDESMA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 124400 0 0 124400 0 0 1 0 0 0 JAIL GUITAR DOORS USA 842 NORTH FAIRFAX AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90046 MEMBERS PROGRAMMING 861711 SHEIKHIMPACT 455 W 6TH ST SAN PEDRO CA 90731 DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTOR 175472 2 3713869 1262257 4976126 SERVICE FEES 900099 135592 135592 135592 15823 15823 OTHER INCOME 900099 9140 9140 9140 5136681 144732 0 15823 124400 124400 812595 -5540 818135 102154 102154 79794 79794 21717 21717 195410 195410 131317 66867 64450 3125 3125 30052 743 29309 5788 159 6397 -768 42308 7000 35308 52177 46957 5220 8957 1755 6488 714 843 808 35 9143 9143 22560 22560 MEMBERS PROGRAMMING 3090971 3050715 40256 STIPENDS 250064 240064 10000 SUPPLIES 88579 86714 1865 BOARD EXPENSES 17819 17819 13564 3911 9649 4 5103337 3499345 1408597 195395 508900 585522 4286717 4034960 766184 1147809 56244 25023 6498 31221 0 87004 5568299 5886516 410223 609091 0 86005 410223 695096 X 5158076 4856220 335200 5158076 5191420 5568299 5886516 33344 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2944332 3257935 3018196 4883292 4976126 19079881 2944332 3257935 3018196 4883292 4976126 19079881 19079881 11377 24443 15823 51643 21292 13365 32177 22321 9140 98295 19229819 295342 0.99220 0.99300 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 56244 25023 31221 31221 LEASE LIABILITY 86005 86005 X 5136681 0 5136681 0 5136681 5103337 0 5103337 0 5103337 PART X, LINE 2: IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS, WHICH PROVIDE ACCOUNTING AND DISCLOSURE GUIDANCE ABOUT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY AN ORGANIZATION, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE ORGANIZATION FILES RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. THE ORGANIZATIONS FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE PRIOR THREE TAX YEARS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. THE ORGANIZATIONS CALIFORNIA INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE PRIOR FOUR TAX YEARS REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FRANCHISE TAX BOARD. X 0 SHEIKHIMPACT 455 W 6TH ST SAN PEDRO CA 90731 PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING 0 4347695 195410 4152285 4347695 195410 4152285 MICHAEL CENTENO DIRECTOR 337261 PROGRAM SUBCONTRACTOR 0 SCH L, PART IV, BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING INTERESTED PERSONS: (A) NAME OF PERSON: MICHAEL CENTENO(B) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INTERESTED PERSON AND ORGANIZATION: DIRECTOR WHO ALSO IS A DIRECTOR OF A PROGRAM SUBCONTRACTOR.(D) DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTION: PROGRAM SUBCONTRACTOR FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR APPROVAL BUT REVIEWED AND FINALIZED WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TEAM COMPRISED OF THE TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBILITY OR DIRECT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT EVERY QUARTERLY BOARD MEETING REGARDING ANY ACTIONS INVOLVING CONTRACTS OR TRANSACTIONS. ALL DISCLOSURES AND DISCUSSIONS THEREOF ARE RECORDED IN MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS. BECAUSE AHJN IS A MEMBER-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION, IT IS CRITICAL TO HAVE MEMBERS IN LEADERSHIP AND DECISION-MAKING ROLES. HOWEVER, IN ACCORDANCE WITH COI POLICY AND SIGNED AGREEMENTS, BOARD BUSINESS NEVER ADDRESSES COMPENSATION TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS FOR WORK PROVIDED. THIS INCLUDES ISSUES OF SCHEDULING, RATES, AND SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AHJN BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADVISES ON SALARIES ON ALL MANAGEMENT, OFFICES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ON A WIDE RANGE OF FACTORS INCLUSIVE OF PAY SCALE SURVEYS, INDIVIDUAL EFFORT, PROFITS AND MARKET FORCES WHICH IS THEN FINALIZED WITH OUR HR CONSULTANTS WHO ASSIST IN ENSURING ALL COMPLIANCE AND LEGAL THRESHOLDS ARE MET. THE FINALIZED COMPENSATION PROPOSAL IS PRESENTED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEES TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ACCESS TO COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.