CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT LABORATORY: Form 990, tax year 2022
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- Organization
- CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT LABORATORY (EIN 26-1764185)
- Tax period
- 2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
- Filed
- 2023-09-28
- IRS object ID
- 202322719349301467
- Schema version
- 2022v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2023-09-28T15:18:40-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2022-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 521392008 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BETHESDA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 208142930 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2022-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 261764185 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT LABORATORY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CULT | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5108752135 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 360 GRAND AVENUE 47 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | OAKLAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94610 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | FENNY CHOO | PersonNm |
| Person Title | SECRETARY | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5108752135 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2023-09-28 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | FENNY | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | CHOO | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | XXX-XX-XXXX | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00288314 | PTIN |
| Phone | 3019519090 | PhoneNum |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 0 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2022 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | FAVIANNA RODRIGUEZ | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 360 GRAND AVENUE 47 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | OAKLAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94610 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $500,000 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c | Yes (X) | Organization501cInd |
| Website Address | WWW.ENGAGEMENTLAB.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2008 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO PROMOTE AN INFORMED CITIZENRY THROUGH THE USE OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 3 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 3 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 17 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 3 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $803,660 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $500,000 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $803,660 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $500,000 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $10,000 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $117,753 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $207,330 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $2,625 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $29,152 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $180,939 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $684,041 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $311,317 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $891,371 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $492,343 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$391,371 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $880,210 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $493,251 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $35,801 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $40,213 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $844,409 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $453,038 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | TO PROMOTE AN INFORMED CITIZENRY THROUGH THE USE OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $390,536 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT LAB (CEL) IS A SOCIAL CHANGE ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES AN INFORMED CITIZENRY THROUGH THE USE OF DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA. THE CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT LAB (CEL) IGNITES CHANGE BY COLLABORATING WITH ARTISTS TO CREATE INSPIRING CONTENT THAT POWERS CAMPAIGNS AND CREATES A MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE WORLD. WE BRING EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE TO SUPPORT A WIDE-SCALE INTEGRATION OF CULTURAL STRATEGY AS A CORE COMPONENT OF ANY STRONG ADVOVACY OR ELECTORAL EFFORTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT SEEK TO ENGAGE AND INSPIRE A MULTI-RACIAL COALITION. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $390,536 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | 0 | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | Yes (1) | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 12 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 17 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Nondeductible Contri Discl | Yes (1) | NondeductibleContriDisclInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 3 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 3 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FENNY CHOO | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 5108752135 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 360 GRAND AVENUE 47 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | OAKLAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94610 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAN INABA | ||||||
| CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CRAWFORD | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY FRANCIS | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FENNY CHOO | ||||||
| FIN. DIR. & SECTY (SEE SCHED O) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $13,805 | $0 | $0 | |
| FAVIANNA RODRIGUEZ | ||||||
| PRESIDENT (SEE SCHED O) | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $8,609 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $22,414 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $0 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | 0 | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSPIRE JUSTICE LLC | |||||
| 9560 QUEENS BOULEVARD 222 | REGO PARK | NY | 11374 | VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES | $151,830 |
| 501 STRATEGIES LLC | |||||
| 1 KAISER PLAZA SUITE 650 | OAKLAND | CA | 94612 | CONSULTING SERVICES | $125,000 |
| SWAYABLE | |||||
| 600 CALIFORNIA ST FL 11 | SAN FRANCISCO | CA | 94108 | TESTING & EVALUATION SVCS | $124,540 |
| SOZE PRODUCTIONS INC | |||||
| 159 CARLTON AVENUE 4B | BROOKLYN | NY | 11205 | INFL. ENG., TALENT & CONTENT AMP. | $102,600 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 4 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $500,000 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $500,000 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $500,000 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $0 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,414 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,722 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,527 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,165 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $170,313 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $118,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $30,535 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $21,778 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,603 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,207 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,479 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,917 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $200 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $200 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,911 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $10,911 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $667,612 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $259,040 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $408,280 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $292 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $10 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,203 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,203 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRAM SUPPLIES | $1,317 | $1,317 | |
| ARTIST ENGAGEMENTS | $1,250 | $1,250 | |
| ADMIN FEES & TAXES | $538 | $538 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $891,371 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $390,536 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $471,683 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $29,152 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $879,721 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $493,251 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $489 | BOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $53,196 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $53,196 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $880,210 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $493,251 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $35,801 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $40,213 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $35,801 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $40,213 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $786,076 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $453,038 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $58,333 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $844,409 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $453,038 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $880,210 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $493,251 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$391,371 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Political Expenditures | $331,750 | PoliticalExpendituresAmt |
| Volunteer Hours | 0 | VolunteerHoursCnt |
| Expended527 Activities | $331,750 | Expended527ActivitiesAmt |
| Internal Funds Contributed | $0 | InternalFundsContributedAmt |
| Total Exempt Function Expend | $331,750 | TotalExemptFunctionExpendAmt |
| Form1120 POL Filed | 0 | Form1120POLFiledInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART I-A, LINE 1: | EFFORTS TO EDUCATE VOTERS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING THROUGH CREATIVE CONTENT AND SOCIAL MEDIA, DIRECTED TO THE ELECTORATE WITH A PARTISAN MESSAGE. |
| PART I-C, LINE 4: | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT HAVE ANY INVESTMENT INCOME IN 2022. THEREFORE, A 1120-POL WAS NOT REQUIRED. |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $53,196 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $53,196 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $8,059,604 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Revenue | $7,559,604 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $7,559,604 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $500,000 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $500,000 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $10,575,991 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $9,684,620 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $9,684,620 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $891,371 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $891,371 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART X, LINE 2: | FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | UNRELATED ORGANIZATION REVENUE REPORTED ON THE CONSOLIDATED 7,559,604. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOT INCLUDED ON PART VIII. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | UNRELATED ORGANIZATION EXPENSES REPORTED ON THE 9,684,620. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOT INCLUDED ON PART IX. |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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 ORGANIZATON'S FINANCE DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT; ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE, AS NECESSARY. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EVERY BOARD MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN CEL'S 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 CEL, 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. FURTHER, 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 | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT DIRECTLY COMPENSATE ANY OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES; ACCORDINGLY, FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINES 15A AND 15B HAVE BEEN ANSWERED "NO". CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT LABORATORY HAS A COST-SHARING AGREEMENT IN PLACE WITH THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION (BY DEFINITION OF THE FORM 990 INSTRUCTIONS). UNDER THE COST-SHARING AGREEMENT, CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT LABORATORY COMPENSATES THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER FOR PERSONNEL, OVERHEAD COSTS, AS WELL AS REIMBURSEMENTS FOR EXPENDITURES THAT WERE PAID BY THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER. TOTAL PAYMENTS FROM CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT LABORATORY TO THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER TOTALED $238,166; HOWEVER, ONLY A PORTION OF THAT AMOUNT ($22,414) REPRESENTS PAYMENTS IN RELATION TO PERSONNEL TIME PERTAINING TO MANAGEMENT (FAVIANNA RODRIGUEZ, PRESIDENT AND FENNY CHOO, FINANCE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY). THESE PAYMENTS HAVE BEEN REFLECTED AS COMPENSATION ON FORM 990, PART VII AND ON PART IX OF THE RETURN. THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER'S PART VII REFLECTS THE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION FOR THOSE OFFICERS ATTRIBUTED TO THAT ORGANIZATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS NOT MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROGRAM CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 243,540. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 402,030. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 645,570. ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,250. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 292. TOTAL EXPENSES 22,042. |