2023-09-28T15:18:40-05:00 2022-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2022-01-01 261764185 CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT LABORATORY CULT 5108752135 360 GRAND AVENUE 47 OAKLAND CA 94610 FENNY CHOO SECRETARY 5108752135 2023-09-28 1 FENNY CHOO XXX-XX-XXXX 0 RICHARD J LOCASTRO CPA P00288314 3019519090 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z FAVIANNA RODRIGUEZ 360 GRAND AVENUE 47 OAKLAND CA 94610 500000 0 X WWW.ENGAGEMENTLAB.ORG X 2008 CA TO PROMOTE AN INFORMED CITIZENRY THROUGH THE USE OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. 3 3 17 3 0 0 803660 500000 0 0 0 0 0 0 803660 500000 10000 0 0 0 117753 207330 2625 0 29152 180939 684041 311317 891371 492343 -391371 880210 493251 35801 40213 844409 453038 TO PROMOTE AN INFORMED CITIZENRY THROUGH THE USE OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. 0 0 390536 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. 390536 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 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 1 12 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 CA IL NY X FENNY CHOO 5108752135 360 GRAND AVENUE 47 OAKLAND CA 94610 IAN INABA CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CRAWFORD VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY FRANCIS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 FENNY CHOO FIN. DIR. & SECTY (SEE SCHED O) 1.00 X 13805 0 0 FAVIANNA RODRIGUEZ PRESIDENT (SEE SCHED O) 1.00 X 8609 0 0 22414 0 0 0 0 0 0 INSPIRE JUSTICE LLC 9560 QUEENS BOULEVARD 222 REGO PARK NY 11374 VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES 151830 501 STRATEGIES LLC 1 KAISER PLAZA SUITE 650 OAKLAND CA 94612 CONSULTING SERVICES 125000 SWAYABLE 600 CALIFORNIA ST FL 11 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94108 TESTING & EVALUATION SVCS 124540 SOZE PRODUCTIONS INC 159 CARLTON AVENUE 4B BROOKLYN NY 11205 INFL. ENG., TALENT & CONTENT AMP. 102600 4 500000 500000 500000 0 0 0 X 22414 1722 15527 5165 170313 118000 30535 21778 14603 9207 3479 1917 200 200 10911 10911 667612 259040 408280 292 10 10 2203 2203 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 1317 1317 ARTIST ENGAGEMENTS 1250 1250 ADMIN FEES & TAXES 538 538 891371 390536 471683 29152 879721 493251 489 53196 53196 0 0 880210 493251 35801 40213 35801 40213 X 786076 453038 58333 0 844409 453038 880210 493251 -391371 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 331750 0 331750 0 331750 0 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. 53196 53196 0 0 X 8059604 7559604 7559604 500000 0 500000 10575991 9684620 9684620 891371 0 891371 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. 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.