THE AJA PROJECT

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SANDRA AINSLIE

Phone

6192590136

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

THE AJA PROJECT, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $358K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 28% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $422K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

THE AJA PROJECT IS A COMPASSIONATE SPACE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, ACTIVISTS, VISUAL ARTISTS AND EDUCATORS TO ENGAGE CRITICALLY WITH ISSUES THAT AFFECT OUR COMMUNITY AND REALIZE OUR COLLECTIVE LIBERATION THROUGH PARTICIPATORY STORYTELLING AND THE DOCUMENTARY ARTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $259,991 Revenue: $70,446

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...

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.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $281,057

Program Service Revenue $70,200

Investment Income $6,353

Other Revenue $246

TOTAL REVENUE $357,856

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $100

Salaries & Benefits $255,254

Fundraising Expenses $48,446

Program Expenses $259,991

Other Expenses $166,230

TOTAL EXPENSES $421,584

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$357,856	$498,884	-0.3%
Expenses	$421,584	$451,468	-0.1%
Net Income	$-63,728	$47,416	-2.3%

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

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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KRIS LIN-BRONNER	SECRETARY (THROUGH OCT 24)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA AINSLIE	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN APGER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CORRIE MCCOY	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA CHOMUT	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNARDO ANDRADE	MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2025	$357,856	$421,584	$246,361	$-63,728
2024	$498,884	$451,468	$268,558	$47,416
2023	$507,432	$320,900	$213,540	$186,532
2022	$717,624	$842,627	$407,854	$-125,003
2021	$645,829	$572,600	$465,815	$73,229
2020	$436,702	$473,980	$215,725	$-37,278
2019	$524,540	$670,803	$140,956	$-146,263
2018	$539,075	$470,786	$396,058	$68,289