CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT LABORATORY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FAVIANNA RODRIGUEZ

Phone

5108752135

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT LABORATORY, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $225K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 55% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $423K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 88% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AN INFORMED CITIZENRY THROUGH THE USE OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $354,249

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.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $225,003

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $225,003

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $177,632

Fundraising Expenses $30,103

Program Expenses $354,249

Other Expenses $245,032

TOTAL EXPENSES $422,664

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$225,003	$500,000	-0.5%
Expenses	$422,664	$891,371	-0.5%
Net Income	$-197,661	$-391,371	-0.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✓ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$15,132

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
IAN INABA	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CRAWFORD	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY FRANCIS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FENNY CHOO	FIN. DIR. & SECTY (SEE SCHED O)	1.00	Officer	$7,567	$0	$7,567
FAVIANNA RODRIGUEZ	PRESIDENT (SEE SCHED O)	1.00	Officer	$7,565	$0	$7,565

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$225,003	$422,664	$285,063	$-197,661
2022	$500,000	$891,371	$493,251	$-391,371
2021	$803,660	$311,317	$880,210	$492,343
2018	No data	$39,695	$39,000	No data