Program areas at The AJA Project
Programs:the Aja Project exists to ignite change, break cycles of marginalization, and to build healthy communities. To achieve this, Aja provides participatory art and media arts programming to underserved, marginalized, and displaced youth, while amplifying their voices to advocate for social justice.see schedule o for continuance of program service accomplishments description.public art: The Aja Project has shared its visual narratives with over 3 million viewers through large-scale public exhibits. Aja's public art portfolio has grown significantly over The past year as we bare witness to The power of public art to ignite important social conversations, promote cross-cultural understanding and foster a sense of collective belonging in diverse communities. In The past 12 months alone, this has included participatory installations - short-term, long-term, and permanent - at The san diego international airport, The san diego museum of man, market creek plaza in southeast san diego, The east african cultural center in city heights, and many others. Fee-for-service:aja also continued to maintain our fee-for-service program revenue stream created last fiscal year. This model helps to supplement our grant and contribution revenue through partnership with various local organizations to directly fund a portion of Aja's programs and/or public art projects.
Who funds The AJA Project
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| The California Endowment | 2024-03 | General Operating Support: To Support An Organization That Provides A Platform for Historically Underrepresented Youth and Communities Through Creative Self-Expression To Contribute To A Healthy, Safe and Vibrant International Community in the San Diego-Tijuana Border Region. | $50,000 |
| The Conrad Prebys Foundation | 2023-12 | General Operating Support for 2 Years | $20,000 |
| The Clare Rose Foundation | 2023-12 | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| ...and 1 more grant received |
Financials for The AJA Project
| Revenues | FYE 08/2024 | FYE 08/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $381,225 | $454,910 | -16.2% |
| Program services | $113,550 | $52,192 | 117.6% |
| Investment income and dividends | $3,614 | $0 | 999% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $495 | $330 | 50% |
| Total revenues | $498,884 | $507,432 | -1.7% |
Organizations like The AJA Project
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Media for Development International (MFDI) | 501(c)(3) | Bellingham, WA | $165,492 |
| Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center | 501(c)(3) | Urbana, IL | $842,644 |
| Maps Media Institute | 501(c)(3) | Hamilton, MT | $348,367 |
| Magnum Foundation | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $1,177,866 |
| Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $637,511 |
| Katharsis Media | 501(c)(3) | Albuquerque, NM | $302,669 |
| Twin Cities Media Alliance | 501(c)(3) | Minneapolis, MN | $215,172 |
| Free Spirit Media NFP | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $964,227 |
| Monadnock Media | 501(c)(3) | Hatfield, MA | $902,514 |
| Kinfolk Tech Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Brooklyn, NY | $1,029,145 |
Data update history
March 29, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
November 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
August 31, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesForeign affairsInternational development
Characteristics
Receives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 4504 51st St
- San Diego, CA 92115
- Metro area
- San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
- County
- San Diego County, CA
- Website URL
- theajaproject.org/Â
- Phone
- (619) 259-0136
IRS details
- EIN
- 33-0969020
- Fiscal year end
- August
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2000
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A30: Media, Communications Organizations
- NAICS code, primary
- 512110: Motion Picture and Video Production
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 123558
- FTB Entity ID
- 2054245
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-08-06
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