WACO THEATER CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- WACO THEATER CENTER (EIN 81-2917440)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2026-05-15
- IRS object ID
- 202611359349301201
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- 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 | 2026-05-15T05:48:55-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 475677171 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WALTERS & SKLYAR LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 21031 VENTURA BLVD STE 401 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WOODLAND HILLS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 91364 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 812917440 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WACO THEATER CENTER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | WACO | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8184001151 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5062 LANKERSHIM BLVD 160 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NORTH HOLLYWOOD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 91601 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SHAY WAFER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8184001151 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-05-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | YEFIM SKLYAR CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00362128 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8189752040 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-05-15 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | SHAY WAFER | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5062 LANKERSHIM BLVD 160 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NORTH HOLLYWOOD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 91601 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $143,808 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | HTTPS://WACOTHEATERCENTER.COM/ | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2016 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | WACO THEATER CENTER IS A PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS ORGANIZATION THAT PRESENTS, COMMISSIONS AND DEVELOPS ARTISTIC WORKS DEDICATED TO STORIES OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. WACO PROVIDES ARTISTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE A PLATFORM AND VOICE TO SHOWCASE THEIR CREATIVITY, IN ORDER TO CONNECT AND INSPIRE OTHERS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 6 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 10 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 10 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,310,612 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $49,019 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $42 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $8,038 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $48,093 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $19,311 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $46,696 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,338,003 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $143,808 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $787,028 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $727,914 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $67,028 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,194,228 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,281,598 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,981,256 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,009,512 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$643,253 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$1,865,704 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $3,396,255 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,327,376 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $304,992 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $101,817 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $3,091,263 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,225,559 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | WACO (WHERE ART CAN OCCUR) THEATER CENTER IS A PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS ORGANIZATION THAT PRESENTS, COMMISSIONS AND DEVELOPS ARTISTIC WORKS DEDICATED TO STORIES OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. CO-FOUNDED BY RICHARD LAWSON AND TINA KNOWLES, WACO PROVIDES ARTISTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE A PLATFORM TO VOICE AND SHOWCASE THEIR CREATIVITY TO CONNECT AND INSPIRE OTHERS. WACO'S ARTISTIC AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DRIVEN BY FOUR VALUES. WE CREATE WORK THAT UNAPOLOGETICALLY: CENTERS BLACK ART AND CULTURE FROM A DIASPORIC LENS AND VOICE; INCUBATES AND LAUNCHES NEW CREATIVE IDEAS TO MEMORIALIZE THE PAST AND ENVISION THE FUTURE OF BLACK LIFE; IS COLLABORATIVE AND LEADS WITH AN UBUNTU MINDSET, "I AM, BECAUSE WE ARE- AND SERVES THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND CIVIC PRIORITIES OF OUR NEIGHBORS AND BLACK LOS ANGELES. NOW IN OUR EIGHTH SEASON, WE HAVE CONTINUED TO ELEVATE AN EMPHASIS ON THE HISTORY OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA AND CULTURE IN OUR PROGRAMMING. WE FIRMLY BELIEVE IN THE POWER | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,205,734 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | WACO'S MOST AMBITIOUS PROGRAMMATIC UNDERTAKING OF FY25 WAS THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF STILL HERE - A DUAL-PLATFORM CREATIVE INTERVENTION THAT EXISTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF ART, ADVOCACY, AND PUBLIC HEALTH. STILL HERE IS BOTH A WRITTEN PUBLICATION AND A LIVE PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE, AND TOGETHER THEY FORM A POWERFUL, UNAPOLOGETIC RESPONSE TO ONE OF THE MOST UNDERREPORTED HEALTH CRISES FACING BLACK WOMEN TODAY: THE RISING RATE OF HIV DIAGNOSES IN BLACK COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE STILL HERE MAGAZINE WAS COMPLETED FOR PRINTING DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR - A LANDMARK ACHIEVEMENT REPRESENTING MONTHS OF CREATIVE LABOR AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION. THE PUBLICATION FEATURES STORIES COMMISSIONED FROM 32 BLACK WOMEN WRITERS, EACH BRINGING A DISTINCT VOICE, PERSPECTIVE, AND LIVED EXPERIENCE TO THE PAGE. THE RESULT IS NOT A CLINICAL HEALTH RESOURCE. IT IS A LIVING DOCUMENT - PART ANTHOLOGY, PART RESOURCE GUIDE, PART LOVE LETTER TO BLACK WOMEN - THAT MEETS READERS WITH HONESTY, DIGNITY, AND CARE. THE MAGAZINE IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE STIGMA, SPARK CONVERSATION, AND AFFIRM THE LIVES OF WOMEN WHO HAVE TOO OFTEN BEEN RENDERED INVISIBLE IN BOTH MAINSTREAM MEDIA AND PUBLIC HEALTH DISCOURSE. ALONGSIDE THE MAGAZINE, THE STILL HERE LIVE EXPERIENCE WAS DEVELOPED FOR THE STAGE - A ONE-OF-A-KIND 360-DEGREE PERFORMANCE THAT FUSES STORYTELLING, VIDEO, MUSIC, AND DANCE INTO AN IMMERSIVE THEATRICAL ENCOUNTER BROUGHT TO LIFE INSIDE A HAIR SALON, ONE OF THE MOST SACRED AND TRUSTED COMMUNAL SPACES IN BLACK WOMEN'S LIVES. A TEAM OF 20 CREATIVE COLLABORATORS - INCLUDING ACTORS, DIRECTORS, A CHOREOGRAPHER, A MULTIMEDIA ARTIST, A HAIR ARTIST, A VISUAL ARTIST, AND A COSTUME DESIGNER - CAME TOGETHER TO BUILD THIS EXPERIENCE FROM THE GROUND UP THROUGH A DEVISED, COHORT-BASED CREATIVE PROCESS. STILL HERE LIVE IS POWERED BY THE VOICES OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL ACTIVISTS AND ADVOCATES WHO REFUSE TO LET THIS CONVERSATION REMAIN IN THE SHADOWS. THE PRODUCTION IS SCHEDULED TO MAKE ITS LOS ANGELES DEBUT IN SEPTEMBER 2025, WITH A NATIONAL TOUR TO BATON ROUGE AND ATLANTA IN 2026 - BRINGING THIS VITAL WORK TO THE COMMUNITIES THAT NEED IT MOST | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $180,198 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | WACO'S EDUCATION PROGRAM, THE ANGELS AND WARRIORS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, IS BUILT ON A SIMPLE BUT RADICAL BELIEF: EVERY YOUNG PERSON DESERVES TO BE SEEN, SUPPORTED, AND EQUIPPED TO PURSUE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE WRAP-AROUND SERVICES DESIGNED TO FACILITATE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM 8TH GRADE THROUGH COLLEGE - MEETING THEM WHERE THEY ARE AND WALKING ALONGSIDE THEM AS THEY GROW. AT THE CORE OF ANGELS AND WARRIORS IS THE WORK OF HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE IDENTIFY THEIR DREAMS AND THEN BUILDING THE CLARITY, DISCIPLINE, AND SKILL TO ACTUALLY ACHIEVE THEM. THIS IS NOT A PASSIVE PROGRAM. IT IS AN ACTIVE, RELATIONAL INVESTMENT IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF BLACK ARTISTS, LEADERS, AND CHANGE-MAKERS. THROUGH MENTORSHIP, PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP NOT ONLY ARTISTIC SKILLS BUT THE CONFIDENCE AND SELF-AWARENESS TO NAVIGATE THE WORLD ON THEIR OWN TERMS. THE PROGRAM CURRICULUM IS INTENTIONALLY EXPANSIVE - EXTENDING BEYOND CLASSROOM WALLS THROUGH OFF-SITE FIELD TRIPS, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, AND MEANINGFUL ENCOUNTERS WITH GUEST ARTISTS. THESE EXPERIENCES EXPOSE YOUNG PEOPLE TO THE FULL BREADTH OF CAREERS AVAILABLE IN THE ARTS WHILE FOSTERING A DEEP APPRECIATION FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION AS BOTH A PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL PATH. ANGELS AND WARRIORS DOESN'T JUST DEVELOP ARTISTS - IT DEVELOPS WHOLE PEOPLE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $111,750 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | AS WACO DEEPENS ITS ROOTS IN LEIMERT PARK AHEAD OF OUR VENUE TRANSITION, OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM THIS YEAR WAS ANCHORED BY THE OUR VISION PORTRAIT AND ARCHIVE CAMPAIGN - AN EXPANSIVE, PARTICIPATORY INITIATIVE DEDICATED TO DOCUMENTING THE SPIRIT, FACES, AND STORIES OF THE LEIMERT PARK COMMUNITY IN A PERMANENT, PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE ARCHIVE. THE CAMPAIGN WAS BUILT ON THE CONVICTION THAT COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE NOT JUST THE AUDIENCE FOR ART - THEY ARE THE ART ITSELF. EVERY PORTRAIT, EVERY ORAL HISTORY, EVERY PLANNING CONVERSATION WAS AN ACT OF CULTURAL PRESERVATION, ENSURING THAT THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE SHAPED THIS NEIGHBORHOOD ARE SEEN, HONORED, AND REMEMBERED. THE RESULTS SPEAK TO THE DEPTH OF COMMUNITY TRUST AND PARTICIPATION THE CAMPAIGN GENERATED: 135+ PORTRAITS WERE CAPTURED, EACH ONE A TESTAMENT TO THE PRESENCE, BEAUTY, AND RESILIENCE OF LEIMERT PARK'S COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THESE ARE NOT PASSIVE IMAGES - THEY ARE DECLARATIONS OF EXISTENCE, GATHERED WITH INTENTION AND CARE. 60 MINI ORAL HISTORIES WERE COLLECTED THROUGH INTIMATE CONVERSATIONS WITH PARTICIPANTS - PRESERVING PERSONAL NARRATIVES, NEIGHBORHOOD MEMORIES, AND COMMUNITY WISDOM THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE GO UNDOCUMENTED. THE CAMPAIGN WAS GROUNDED IN GENUINE COMMUNITY PROCESS, NOT TOP-DOWN PROGRAMMING. 5 PLANNING MEETINGS WERE HELD WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PARTNERS TO COLLABORATIVELY GUIDE AND SHAPE THE DIRECTION OF THE INITIATIVE. 2 ORAL HISTORY TABLING SESSIONS WERE HOSTED AT THE BELOVED SUNDAY MARKETPLACE, CREATING LOW-BARRIER, ACCESSIBLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEIGHBORS TO SHARE THEIR STORIES ON THEIR OWN TERMS. AND 1 PORTRAIT SHOOT ACTIVATION BROUGHT THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER IN A CELEBRATORY GATHERING WHERE PARTICIPANTS WERE PHOTOGRAPHED AS PART OF BOTH THE EXHIBITION AND THE PERMANENT ARCHIVE. THE CULMINATING EXHIBITION NOW LIVES ON THE OUTDOOR WALLS OF A BUILDING IN LEIMERT PARK - A PUBLIC, PERMANENT INSTALLATION THAT TRANSFORMS THE NEIGHBORHOOD ITSELF INTO A GALLERY. IT IS VISIBLE TO EVERY PERSON WHO WALKS THOSE STREETS, A DAILY REMINDER THAT THIS COMMUNITY'S HISTORY, BEAUTY, AND HUMANITY ARE WORTH DISPLAYING FOR THE WORLD TO SEE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $88,670 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, WACO MADE SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS IN ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENSURE THAT OUR TRANSITION TO THE VISION THEATRE IS NOT ONLY SUCCESSFUL, BUT SUSTAINABLE. WE RECOGNIZE THAT A MOVE OF THIS MAGNITUDE REQUIRES MORE THAN ENTHUSIASM AND ARTISTIC VISION - IT REQUIRES SOUND PLANNING, STRONG GOVERNANCE, DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL STRATEGY, AND THE LEADERSHIP CAPACITY TO STEWARD A COMPLEX, MULTI-PROGRAM INSTITUTION AT A NEW LEVEL OF SCALE. BECOMING THE VISION IS THE WORK OF BUILDING ALL OF THOSE THINGS AT ONCE. TO GUIDE THIS PROCESS, WACO ENGAGED EXPERIENCED PLANNING CONSULTANTS WHOSE EXPERTISE SPANS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ARTS ADMINISTRATION, AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING. THESE PARTNERSHIPS WERE NOT TRANSACTIONAL. THEY WERE DEEPLY COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENTS DESIGNED TO ALIGN OUR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE WITH THE AMBITION AND RESPONSIBILITY OF OPERATING A MAJOR PERFORMING ARTS COMPLEX IN ONE OF LOS ANGELES' MOST HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT CULTURAL CORRIDORS. THE WORK THIS FISCAL YEAR CENTERED ON THREE INTERCONNECTED AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT: BUSINESS PLANNING. WACO WORKED WITH CONSULTANTS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE BUSINESS PLAN THAT CHARTS A CLEAR AND REALISTIC PATHWAY FOR OPERATING THE VISION THEATRE PERFORMING ARTS COMPLEX. THIS PLAN EXAMINES OUR PROGRAMMING MODEL, OPERATIONAL CAPACITY, STAFFING STRUCTURE, REVENUE STREAMS, AND LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY. IT TRANSLATES WACO'S ARTISTIC MISSION INTO AN ORGANIZATIONAL ROADMAP - ONE THAT HONORS WHO WE ARE WHILE PREPARING US FOR THE DEMANDS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF WHO WE ARE BECOMING. FUNDRAISING STRATEGY. EXPANDING INTO A MAJOR PERFORMING ARTS VENUE REQUIRES AN EQUALLY EXPANDED APPROACH TO RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. THIS FISCAL YEAR, WACO DEVELOPED A ROBUST FUNDRAISING PLAN DESIGNED TO DIVERSIFY AND GROW OUR REVENUE BASE IN ALIGNMENT WITH OUR NEW OPERATIONAL REALITY. THIS PLAN ENCOMPASSES INDIVIDUAL GIVING, INSTITUTIONAL PHILANTHROPY, GOVERNMENT FUNDING, EARNED REVENUE, AND CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS - BUILDING THE FINANCIAL ARCHITECTURE NECESSARY TO SUPPORT A THRIVING, COMMUNITY-CENTERED ARTS COMPLEX FOR YEARS TO COME. BOARD DEVELOPMENT. STRONG GOVERNANCE IS THE BACKBONE OF ANY ENDURING INSTITUTION. AS WACO GROWS, SO TOO MUST THE LEADERSHIP THAT GUIDES IT. THIS YEAR, WE ENGAGED IN INTENTIONAL BOARD DEVELOPMENT WORK - IDENTIFYING THE SKILLS, PERSPECTIVES, AND NETWORKS NEEDED TO BUILD A BOARD THAT IS EQUIPPED TO GOVERN A PERFORMING ARTS COMPLEX, ADVOCATE FOR WACO'S MISSION, AND STEWARD OUR RESOURCES WITH EXCELLENCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THIS WORK IS AS MUCH ABOUT ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AS IT IS ABOUT STRUCTURE - CULTIVATING A GOVERNANCE MODEL THAT REFLECTS WACO'S VALUES AND THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $88,670 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $1,586,352 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (true) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 69 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 10 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 6 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | false | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SHAY WAFER | PersonNm |
| Phone | 8184001151 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5062 LANKERSHIM BLVD 160 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NORTH HOLLYWOOD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 91601 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Former Ofcr Director TrusteeFormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD LAWSON | ||||||||
| FORMER OFFIC | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $125,000 | $0 | $0 | |||
| TINA KNOWLES | ||||||||
| PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $125,000 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | ||
| ANGELIKI GIANNAKOPOLOUS | ||||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | ||
| MELBA LFARQUHAR | ||||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | ||
| GLYNN TURMAN | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| RALPH FARQUHAR | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| JOHN WISEMAN | ||||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| SHAY WAFER | ||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | $125,500 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $375,500 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | Yes (true) | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | YOUR PART TIME CONTROLLER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | ACCOUNTING | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $108,106 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $33,064 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $15,955 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $49,019 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $48,093 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $48,093 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | $45,325 | PersonalAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | $45,325 | PersonalAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $45,325 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $45,325 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $1,371 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,371 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $1,371 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $143,808 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $94,789 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $125,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $100,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,750 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,250 | FundraisingAmt |
Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $125,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $100,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,750 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,250 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $415,821 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $332,657 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $62,373 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $20,791 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $62,093 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $49,674 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,314 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,105 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Management FeesForServicesManagementGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $182,603 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $128,898 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $48,994 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,711 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $34,379 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $27,703 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,007 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,669 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $146,344 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $146,344 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $49,745 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $49,745 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $66 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $66 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $197,375 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $158,200 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $29,381 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,794 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,444 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,280 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,397 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,767 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $39,601 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $32,516 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,314 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,771 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $37,228 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $29,783 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,584 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,861 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRODUCTION COST | $352,290 | $352,290 | ||
| TALENT & PRODUCTION | $171,085 | $171,085 | ||
| SUBSCRIPTIONS | $21,380 | $15,740 | $2,602 | $3,038 |
| DONATIONS | $6,000 | $6,000 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,058 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,715 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,322 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,021 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,009,512 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,586,352 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $356,132 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $67,028 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $400,706 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $579,331 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $156,703 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $164,034 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,150,077 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $93,071 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,265 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,961 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $839,324 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $472,338 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $406,586 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $366,986 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $259,918 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $98,993 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,396,255 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,327,376 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $112,016 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $56,610 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $192,976 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $45,207 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $304,992 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $101,817 | 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 | $731,749 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $854,676 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,359,514 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $370,883 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,091,263 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,225,559 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,396,255 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,327,376 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$1,865,704 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,007,290 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4,342,126 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $585,535 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,310,612 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $49,019 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $9,294,582 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,007,290 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4,342,126 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $585,535 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,310,612 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $49,019 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $9,294,582 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $4,783,304 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $4,511,278 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $49 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $5,400 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $8,038 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $93,418 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $106,905 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $371 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $371 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $9,460 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $13,465 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $19,311 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $42,236 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $9,444,094 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $4,403,705 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.47770 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.59250 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | OTHER INCOME 42,236 | ExplanationTxt |
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 D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $191,539 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $101,364 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $90,175 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $647,785 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $370,974 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $276,811 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $366,986 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| SECURITY DEPOSIT | $54,288 |
| RIGHT OF USE-LEASE ASSET | $44,105 |
| UNDEPOSITED FUNDS | $600 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $98,993 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LEASE LIABILITY | Desc |
| Amt | $45,207 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $45,207 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | RICHARD LAWSON | PersonNm |
| Title | FORMER OFFICER | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $125,000 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $125,000 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (13 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | WACO (WHERE ART CAN OCCUR) THEATER CENTER IS A PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS ORGANIZATION THAT PRESENTS, COMMISSIONS AND DEVELOPS ARTISTIC WORKS DEDICATED TO STORIES OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. CO-FOUNDED BY RICHARD LAWSON AND TINA KNOWLES, WACO PROVIDES ARTISTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE A PLATFORM TO VOICE AND SHOWCASE THEIR CREATIVITY TO CONNECT AND INSPIRE OTHERS. WACO'S ARTISTIC AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE DRIVEN BY FOUR VALUES. WE CREATE WORK THAT UNAPOLOGETICALLY: CENTERS BLACK ART AND CULTURE FROM A DIASPORIC LENS AND VOICE; INCUBATES AND LAUNCHES NEW CREATIVE IDEAS TO MEMORIALIZE THE PAST AND ENVISION THE FUTURE OF BLACK LIFE; IS COLLABORATIVE AND LEADS WITH AN UBUNTU MINDSET, "I AM, BECAUSE WE ARE- AND SERVES THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND CIVIC PRIORITIES OF OUR NEIGHBORS AND BLACK LOS ANGELES. NOW IN OUR EIGHTH SEASON, WE HAVE CONTINUED TO ELEVATE AN EMPHASIS ON THE HISTORY OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA AND CULTURE IN OUR PROGRAMMING. WE FIRMLY BELIEVE IN THE POWER THAT ART AND MENTORSHIP MUST BE TRANSFORMATIVE. WE FULFILL OUR MISSION THROUGH THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM AREAS: PERFORMING ARTS, PRESENTING LIVE AND VIRTUAL DANCE, THEATER, MUSIC, FILM, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY EVENTS BY EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS; VISUAL ARTS, SHOWCASING THE WORK OF VISUAL ARTISTS IN OUR GALLERY ACROSS VARIOUS ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES, INCLUDING PAINTING, DRAWING, SCULPTURE AND MORE; MENTORSHIP, BUILDING DREAMS OF THE NEXT GENERATION THROUGH MENTORSHIP, TO FACILITATE GROWTH OF YOUNG PEOPLE FROM 8TH GRADE THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION AND BEYOND; EDUCATION, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR AUDIENCES TO MOVE THE CULTURE FORWARD THROUGH PUBLIC DIALOGUE AND HANDS ON EXPERIENCES-LINKING COMMUNITIES, ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES TOGETHER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | WACO'S MOST AMBITIOUS PROGRAMMATIC UNDERTAKING OF FY25 WAS THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF STILL HERE - A DUAL-PLATFORM CREATIVE INTERVENTION THAT EXISTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF ART, ADVOCACY, AND PUBLIC HEALTH. STILL HERE IS BOTH A WRITTEN PUBLICATION AND A LIVE PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE, AND TOGETHER THEY FORM A POWERFUL, UNAPOLOGETIC RESPONSE TO ONE OF THE MOST UNDERREPORTED HEALTH CRISES FACING BLACK WOMEN TODAY: THE RISING RATE OF HIV DIAGNOSES IN BLACK COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE STILL HERE MAGAZINE WAS COMPLETED FOR PRINTING DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR - A LANDMARK ACHIEVEMENT REPRESENTING MONTHS OF CREATIVE LABOR AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION. THE PUBLICATION FEATURES STORIES COMMISSIONED FROM 32 BLACK WOMEN WRITERS, EACH BRINGING A DISTINCT VOICE, PERSPECTIVE, AND LIVED EXPERIENCE TO THE PAGE. THE RESULT IS NOT A CLINICAL HEALTH RESOURCE. IT IS A LIVING DOCUMENT - PART ANTHOLOGY, PART RESOURCE GUIDE, PART LOVE LETTER TO BLACK WOMEN - THAT MEETS READERS WITH HONESTY, DIGNITY, AND CARE. THE MAGAZINE IS DESIGNED TO REDUCE STIGMA, SPARK CONVERSATION, AND AFFIRM THE LIVES OF WOMEN WHO HAVE TOO OFTEN BEEN RENDERED INVISIBLE IN BOTH MAINSTREAM MEDIA AND PUBLIC HEALTH DISCOURSE. ALONGSIDE THE MAGAZINE, THE STILL HERE LIVE EXPERIENCE WAS DEVELOPED FOR THE STAGE - A ONE-OF-A-KIND 360-DEGREE PERFORMANCE THAT FUSES STORYTELLING, VIDEO, MUSIC, AND DANCE INTO AN IMMERSIVE THEATRICAL ENCOUNTER BROUGHT TO LIFE INSIDE A HAIR SALON, ONE OF THE MOST SACRED AND TRUSTED COMMUNAL SPACES IN BLACK WOMEN'S LIVES. A TEAM OF 20 CREATIVE COLLABORATORS - INCLUDING ACTORS, DIRECTORS, A CHOREOGRAPHER, A MULTIMEDIA ARTIST, A HAIR ARTIST, A VISUAL ARTIST, AND A COSTUME DESIGNER - CAME TOGETHER TO BUILD THIS EXPERIENCE FROM THE GROUND UP THROUGH A DEVISED, COHORT-BASED CREATIVE PROCESS. STILL HERE LIVE IS POWERED BY THE VOICES OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL ACTIVISTS AND ADVOCATES WHO REFUSE TO LET THIS CONVERSATION REMAIN IN THE SHADOWS. THE PRODUCTION IS SCHEDULED TO MAKE ITS LOS ANGELES DEBUT IN SEPTEMBER 2025, WITH A NATIONAL TOUR TO BATON ROUGE AND ATLANTA IN 2026 - BRINGING THIS VITAL WORK TO THE COMMUNITIES THAT NEED IT MOST |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | WACO'S EDUCATION PROGRAM, THE ANGELS AND WARRIORS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, IS BUILT ON A SIMPLE BUT RADICAL BELIEF: EVERY YOUNG PERSON DESERVES TO BE SEEN, SUPPORTED, AND EQUIPPED TO PURSUE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE WRAP-AROUND SERVICES DESIGNED TO FACILITATE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM 8TH GRADE THROUGH COLLEGE - MEETING THEM WHERE THEY ARE AND WALKING ALONGSIDE THEM AS THEY GROW. AT THE CORE OF ANGELS AND WARRIORS IS THE WORK OF HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE IDENTIFY THEIR DREAMS AND THEN BUILDING THE CLARITY, DISCIPLINE, AND SKILL TO ACTUALLY ACHIEVE THEM. THIS IS NOT A PASSIVE PROGRAM. IT IS AN ACTIVE, RELATIONAL INVESTMENT IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF BLACK ARTISTS, LEADERS, AND CHANGE-MAKERS. THROUGH MENTORSHIP, PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP NOT ONLY ARTISTIC SKILLS BUT THE CONFIDENCE AND SELF-AWARENESS TO NAVIGATE THE WORLD ON THEIR OWN TERMS. THE PROGRAM CURRICULUM IS INTENTIONALLY EXPANSIVE - EXTENDING BEYOND CLASSROOM WALLS THROUGH OFF-SITE FIELD TRIPS, HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS, AND MEANINGFUL ENCOUNTERS WITH GUEST ARTISTS. THESE EXPERIENCES EXPOSE YOUNG PEOPLE TO THE FULL BREADTH OF CAREERS AVAILABLE IN THE ARTS WHILE FOSTERING A DEEP APPRECIATION FOR CREATIVE EXPRESSION AS BOTH A PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL PATH. ANGELS AND WARRIORS DOESN'T JUST DEVELOP ARTISTS - IT DEVELOPS WHOLE PEOPLE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | AS WACO DEEPENS ITS ROOTS IN LEIMERT PARK AHEAD OF OUR VENUE TRANSITION, OUR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM THIS YEAR WAS ANCHORED BY THE OUR VISION PORTRAIT AND ARCHIVE CAMPAIGN - AN EXPANSIVE, PARTICIPATORY INITIATIVE DEDICATED TO DOCUMENTING THE SPIRIT, FACES, AND STORIES OF THE LEIMERT PARK COMMUNITY IN A PERMANENT, PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE ARCHIVE. THE CAMPAIGN WAS BUILT ON THE CONVICTION THAT COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE NOT JUST THE AUDIENCE FOR ART - THEY ARE THE ART ITSELF. EVERY PORTRAIT, EVERY ORAL HISTORY, EVERY PLANNING CONVERSATION WAS AN ACT OF CULTURAL PRESERVATION, ENSURING THAT THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE SHAPED THIS NEIGHBORHOOD ARE SEEN, HONORED, AND REMEMBERED. THE RESULTS SPEAK TO THE DEPTH OF COMMUNITY TRUST AND PARTICIPATION THE CAMPAIGN GENERATED: 135+ PORTRAITS WERE CAPTURED, EACH ONE A TESTAMENT TO THE PRESENCE, BEAUTY, AND RESILIENCE OF LEIMERT PARK'S COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THESE ARE NOT PASSIVE IMAGES - THEY ARE DECLARATIONS OF EXISTENCE, GATHERED WITH INTENTION AND CARE. 60 MINI ORAL HISTORIES WERE COLLECTED THROUGH INTIMATE CONVERSATIONS WITH PARTICIPANTS - PRESERVING PERSONAL NARRATIVES, NEIGHBORHOOD MEMORIES, AND COMMUNITY WISDOM THAT MIGHT OTHERWISE GO UNDOCUMENTED. THE CAMPAIGN WAS GROUNDED IN GENUINE COMMUNITY PROCESS, NOT TOP-DOWN PROGRAMMING. 5 PLANNING MEETINGS WERE HELD WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PARTNERS TO COLLABORATIVELY GUIDE AND SHAPE THE DIRECTION OF THE INITIATIVE. 2 ORAL HISTORY TABLING SESSIONS WERE HOSTED AT THE BELOVED SUNDAY MARKETPLACE, CREATING LOW-BARRIER, ACCESSIBLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEIGHBORS TO SHARE THEIR STORIES ON THEIR OWN TERMS. AND 1 PORTRAIT SHOOT ACTIVATION BROUGHT THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER IN A CELEBRATORY GATHERING WHERE PARTICIPANTS WERE PHOTOGRAPHED AS PART OF BOTH THE EXHIBITION AND THE PERMANENT ARCHIVE. THE CULMINATING EXHIBITION NOW LIVES ON THE OUTDOOR WALLS OF A BUILDING IN LEIMERT PARK - A PUBLIC, PERMANENT INSTALLATION THAT TRANSFORMS THE NEIGHBORHOOD ITSELF INTO A GALLERY. IT IS VISIBLE TO EVERY PERSON WHO WALKS THOSE STREETS, A DAILY REMINDER THAT THIS COMMUNITY'S HISTORY, BEAUTY, AND HUMANITY ARE WORTH DISPLAYING FOR THE WORLD TO SEE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, WACO MADE SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENTS IN ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENSURE THAT OUR TRANSITION TO THE VISION THEATRE IS NOT ONLY SUCCESSFUL, BUT SUSTAINABLE. WE RECOGNIZE THAT A MOVE OF THIS MAGNITUDE REQUIRES MORE THAN ENTHUSIASM AND ARTISTIC VISION - IT REQUIRES SOUND PLANNING, STRONG GOVERNANCE, DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL STRATEGY, AND THE LEADERSHIP CAPACITY TO STEWARD A COMPLEX, MULTI-PROGRAM INSTITUTION AT A NEW LEVEL OF SCALE. BECOMING THE VISION IS THE WORK OF BUILDING ALL OF THOSE THINGS AT ONCE. TO GUIDE THIS PROCESS, WACO ENGAGED EXPERIENCED PLANNING CONSULTANTS WHOSE EXPERTISE SPANS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, ARTS ADMINISTRATION, AND INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING. THESE PARTNERSHIPS WERE NOT TRANSACTIONAL. THEY WERE DEEPLY COLLABORATIVE ENGAGEMENTS DESIGNED TO ALIGN OUR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE WITH THE AMBITION AND RESPONSIBILITY OF OPERATING A MAJOR PERFORMING ARTS COMPLEX IN ONE OF LOS ANGELES' MOST HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT CULTURAL CORRIDORS. THE WORK THIS FISCAL YEAR CENTERED ON THREE INTERCONNECTED AREAS OF DEVELOPMENT: BUSINESS PLANNING. WACO WORKED WITH CONSULTANTS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE BUSINESS PLAN THAT CHARTS A CLEAR AND REALISTIC PATHWAY FOR OPERATING THE VISION THEATRE PERFORMING ARTS COMPLEX. THIS PLAN EXAMINES OUR PROGRAMMING MODEL, OPERATIONAL CAPACITY, STAFFING STRUCTURE, REVENUE STREAMS, AND LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY. IT TRANSLATES WACO'S ARTISTIC MISSION INTO AN ORGANIZATIONAL ROADMAP - ONE THAT HONORS WHO WE ARE WHILE PREPARING US FOR THE DEMANDS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF WHO WE ARE BECOMING. FUNDRAISING STRATEGY. EXPANDING INTO A MAJOR PERFORMING ARTS VENUE REQUIRES AN EQUALLY EXPANDED APPROACH TO RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT. THIS FISCAL YEAR, WACO DEVELOPED A ROBUST FUNDRAISING PLAN DESIGNED TO DIVERSIFY AND GROW OUR REVENUE BASE IN ALIGNMENT WITH OUR NEW OPERATIONAL REALITY. THIS PLAN ENCOMPASSES INDIVIDUAL GIVING, INSTITUTIONAL PHILANTHROPY, GOVERNMENT FUNDING, EARNED REVENUE, AND CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS - BUILDING THE FINANCIAL ARCHITECTURE NECESSARY TO SUPPORT A THRIVING, COMMUNITY-CENTERED ARTS COMPLEX FOR YEARS TO COME. BOARD DEVELOPMENT. STRONG GOVERNANCE IS THE BACKBONE OF ANY ENDURING INSTITUTION. AS WACO GROWS, SO TOO MUST THE LEADERSHIP THAT GUIDES IT. THIS YEAR, WE ENGAGED IN INTENTIONAL BOARD DEVELOPMENT WORK - IDENTIFYING THE SKILLS, PERSPECTIVES, AND NETWORKS NEEDED TO BUILD A BOARD THAT IS EQUIPPED TO GOVERN A PERFORMING ARTS COMPLEX, ADVOCATE FOR WACO'S MISSION, AND STEWARD OUR RESOURCES WITH EXCELLENCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THIS WORK IS AS MUCH ABOUT ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AS IT IS ABOUT STRUCTURE - CULTIVATING A GOVERNANCE MODEL THAT REFLECTS WACO'S VALUES AND THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI | THE BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND POLICY EACH YEAR IN WRITING. THE EMPLOYEES ARE NOTIFIED BY AGREEING TO THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN THE EMPLOYER HANDBOOK EACH YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | RICHARD LAWSON TINA KNOWLES FORMER OFFIC PRESIDENT HUSBAND AND WIFE MELBA L.FARQUHAR RALPH FARQUHAR BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER HUSBAND AND WIFE |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B | N/A |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 990 WAS PRESENTED IN ITS DRAFT FORM TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTENTLY MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTERESTS' POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS CLOSELY REVIEWS AVAILABLE MARKET DATA TO DETERMINE AND APPROVE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE ARTISTIC DIRECTORS AND ED HAVE BEEN PAID EMPLOYEES FOR MORE THAN 3 YEARS AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RAISE SINCE THEIR HIRE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR PUBLIC REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURN FILINGS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEW AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG AND UPON REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION. |