AWOKE

EIN: 824885269 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

PACOIMA, CA

Total Revenue
$711,363
Total Expenses
$684,419
Total Assets
$414,674
Net Assets
$391,764
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2017
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
PIERRE ARREOLA
Phone
8184217299
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AWOKE, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $711K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 61% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $684K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

AWOKE PRODUCES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, ARTS AND ATHLETICS PROGRAMMING, AND CULTURAL EVENTS TO EMPOWER YOUNG ADULTS TO BECOME LOCAL LEADERS. BY INVESTING IN YOUNG PEOPLE, AWOKE BUILDS COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO DRIVE SOCIAL CHANGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $245,126 Revenue: $48,067

THE UNITE CULTURAL CENTER OPERATES YEAR-ROUND WITH IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING DIVIDED INTO THREE 12-WEEK SEASONS WINTER/SPRING STARTING IN FEBRUARY, SUMMER STARTING IN JUNE, AND FALL/WINTER STARTING IN...

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THE UNITE CULTURAL CENTER OPERATES YEAR-ROUND WITH IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING DIVIDED INTO THREE 12-WEEK SEASONS WINTER/SPRING STARTING IN FEBRUARY, SUMMER STARTING IN JUNE, AND FALL/WINTER STARTING IN OCTOBER. THESE SEASONS FEATURE AFTER-SCHOOL YOUTH PROGRAMS, DROP-IN ACTIVITIES, SEASONAL EVENTS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT CREATION. IN 2023, THE CENTER HOSTED SEVERAL COMMUNITY EVENTS AND FESTIVALS ACROSS THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, ATTRACTING OVER 10,300 TOTAL PARTICIPANTS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, 369 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN 8-10 WEEK EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON FOUNDATIONAL ARTISTIC AND ATHLETIC PRACTICES, WHICH INCLUDED STREET DANCE, GRAPPLING, ARTS CRAFTS, AND DJING. STREET DANCE SESSIONS TEACH VARIOUS STYLES AND TECHNIQUES, FOSTERING CREATIVITY AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. GRAPPLING CLASSES FOCUS ON WRESTLING AND MARTIAL ARTS SKILLS, EMPHASIZING DISCIPLINE AND SELF-DEFENSE. ARTS CRAFTS WORKSHOPS NURTURE CREATIVITY AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSION THROUGH HANDS-ON PROJECTS. DJING CLASSES INTRODUCE THE BASICS OF MUSIC MIXING AND PRODUCTION, ENHANCING AUDITORY SKILLS AND CONTINUED SCH. O

Program 2
Expenses: $203,112

THE SHELDON SKATE PARK PROJECT SUCCESSFULLY PROVIDED THE COMMUNITY WITH A VARIETY OF ENGAGING ACTIVITIES. SHELDON PROGRAMS FEATURED WEEKLY STREET DANCE, WRESTLING, AND SKATEBOARDING WORKSHOPS, A...

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THE SHELDON SKATE PARK PROJECT SUCCESSFULLY PROVIDED THE COMMUNITY WITH A VARIETY OF ENGAGING ACTIVITIES. SHELDON PROGRAMS FEATURED WEEKLY STREET DANCE, WRESTLING, AND SKATEBOARDING WORKSHOPS, A WEEKLY OPEN DANCE SESSION, AND A MONTHLY COMMUNITY COOKOUT THAT INCLUDED SKATEBOARDING ACTIVITIES. THE PROGRAM OFFERS TWICE-WEEKLY WRESTLING CLUB SESSIONS, WEEKLY DANCE AND SKATE WORKSHOPS, AND WEEKLY DANCE SESSIONS, FOSTERING A VIBRANT ENVIRONMENT FOR PARTICIPANTS TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS AND STAY ACTIVE. OVER THE YEAR, THE PROGRAM DELIVERED A SUBSTANTIAL 468 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION AND PLAY, WITH ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED THREE TIMES A WEEK FOR 52 WEEKS. MONTHLY SHELDON COMMUNITY DAYS, EACH FOUR HOURS LONG, CONTRIBUTED AN ADDITIONAL 48 EVENT HOURS, PROMOTING COMMUNITY BONDING AND PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR SHOWCASING SKATEBOARDING TALENT. THE WORKSHOPS ATTRACTED 1,040 PARTICIPANTS, WHILE THE DANCE SESSIONS ENGAGED 520 INDIVIDUALS, ILLUSTRATING THE PROGRAMS BROAD APPEAL AND EFFECTIVENESS IN ENCOURAGING REGULAR PHYSICAL CONTINUED SCH. O

Program 3
Expenses: $36,732

FLAVA OF THE YEAR, THE 14TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL STREET DANCE COMPETITION PRODUCED BY AWOKE, CAPTIVATED 1,000 ATTENDEES WITH ITS DYNAMIC SHOWCASE OF GLOBAL TALENT, FEATURING PARTICIPANTS FROM EVERY...

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FLAVA OF THE YEAR, THE 14TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL STREET DANCE COMPETITION PRODUCED BY AWOKE, CAPTIVATED 1,000 ATTENDEES WITH ITS DYNAMIC SHOWCASE OF GLOBAL TALENT, FEATURING PARTICIPANTS FROM EVERY CONTINENT EXCEPT ANTARCTICA. HELD AT THE MID-VALLEY YMCA IN VAN NUYS IN NOVEMBER 2023, THE TWO-DAY EVENT INCLUDED 1 VS. 1 POPPING BATTLES AND 3 VS. 3 OPEN STYLES GROUP BATTLES. WITH ELECTRIFYING HIP-HOP MUSIC, VIBRANT GRAFFITI ART, AND ENERGETIC DANCE-OFFS, THE EVENT CELEBRATED THE ESSENCE OF STREET DANCE CULTURE. ESTEEMED JUDGES, INCLUDING PIONEERS OF THE DANCE COMMUNITY, EVALUATED THE PERFORMANCES, AWARDING CASH PRIZES TO THE WINNERS. THE COMPETITION WAS MORE THAN JUST A SERIES OF BATTLES IT WAS A CULTURAL FESTIVAL. THE VENUE BUZZED WITH EXCITEMENT AS THE CROWD, SEATED ON BLEACHERS, CHEERED ON DANCERS EXECUTING INTRICATE MOVES ON A LIT-UP CHECKERED DANCE MAT. THE EVENT EMBRACED THE FOUR ELEMENTS OF HIP-HOP DANCING, DJING, MCING RAPPING, AND GRAFFITI ART. BETWEEN COMPETITIONS, THE AUDIENCE JOINED THE DANCE FLOOR, SHOWCASING THEIR UNIQUE STYLES AND CONTRIBUTING CONTINUED SCH. O

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $663,160
Program Service Revenue $48,067
Investment Income $136
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $711,363

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $395,693
Fundraising Expenses $31,704
Program Expenses $580,584
Other Expenses $288,726
TOTAL EXPENSES $684,419

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $711,363 $442,644 +0.6%
Expenses $684,419 $615,733 +0.1%
Net Income $26,944 $-173,089 -1.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
4
Employees
17
Volunteers
15

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
6
$187,498
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LORENZO CHAPMAN CREATIVE DIRECTOR 040.00
Officer
$69,384 $7,509 $76,893
ERIC CHAPMAN ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 040.00
Officer
$69,384 $7,509 $76,893
PIERRE ARREOLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 020.00
Officer
$33,712 $0 $33,712
VANESSA HAYDEE MARTINEZ PRESIDENT 003.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CORILEE RACELA TREASURER 003.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN DAVID ALVAREZ SECRETARY 003.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NINETTE AYALA BOARD MEMBER 002.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 002.00
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $711,363 $684,419 $414,674 $26,944
2022 $442,644 $615,733 $384,971 $-173,089
2021 $764,256 $239,293 $648,286 $524,963
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