Program areas at CELEF
Field building: builds a field of bipoc (black, indigenous, and people of color) practitioners at The intersection of arts and social justice who create The narrative strategy needed to realize a more just and equitable world.
Artist leadership: builds The Power of artists to advance social change through fellowships, cohorts, and workshops.
Intersectional storytelling: activates artists and movement groups to create inspiring stories on issues of migration, climate, civic, and gender justice that Center directly impacted communities.
Who funds The Center for Cultural Power (CELEF)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| The California Endowment | 2022-03 | Building Stronger and Healthier Communities By Empowering Creatives: To Advance Authentic Narratives From the Most Affected Communities and Strengthen the Capacity of Artists and Movement Groups To Work Together on Cultural Strategy That Improves the Health of Impacted Communities in California. | $550,000 |
| The JPB Foundation | 2022-12 | Building Culture Change Infrastructure To Shift Ecological Worldview | $500,000 |
| Surdna Foundation | 2022-06 | General Support | $500,000 |
| ...and 33 more grants received totalling $6,130,881 |
Personnel at CELEF
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Aisha Goss | Chief Development Officer | $156,385 | 2022-12-31 |
| Tara Dorabji | Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer | $173,958 | 2022-12-31 |
| Favianna Rodriguez | President and Director | $179,770 | 2022-12-31 |
| Lindsey Bourne | Director of Human Resources and Operations | $125,003 | 2022-12-31 |
| Fenny Choo | Finance Director and Secretary | $122,187 | 2023-09-28 |
| ...and 17 more key personnel |
Financials for CELEF
| Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $6,310,937 | $20,780,918 | -69.6% |
| Program services | $1,059,835 | $162,252 | 553.2% |
| Investment income and dividends | $188,832 | $1,924 | 9714.6% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $-61,208 | -100% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $7,559,604 | $20,883,886 | -63.8% |
Organizations like CELEF
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Education Trust | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $28,594,144 |
| Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $4,632,538 |
| FPF Education and Innovation Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $10,804,315 |
| DC Charter School Alliance | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $2,686,283 |
| Texas Organizing Project Education Fund | 501(c)(3) | San Antonio, TX | $5,764,243 |
| John Fitzgerald Kennedy Library Foundation Incorporated | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $6,797,290 |
| West Contra Costa Public Education Fund | 501(c)(3) | Richmond, CA | $4,345,101 |
| Hip Hop Caucus Education Fund | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $3,619,067 |
| California Calls Education Fund | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $8,182,392 |
| David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness Based Education and World Peace (DLF) | 501(c)(3) | Fairfield, IA | $8,736,448 |
Data update history
November 26, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
July 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
School foundationsGrantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Funds one specific organizationProvides grantsLobbyingOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 360 Grand Ave 146
- Oakland, CA 94610
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- Website URL
- culturalpower.org/Â
IRS details
- EIN
- 45-3154473
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2011
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- B11: Education Single Organization Support
- NAICS code, primary
- 813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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