2025-09-30T12:21:51-07:00 2024-12-31 463886635 Beach Cities Financial Group 256 Witherspoon Way El Cajon CA 92020 990 2024-01-01 471076931 ASIAN CULTURE AND MEDIA ALLIANCE INC ASIA 6197891811 3505 CAMINO DEL RIO S 305 SAN DIEGO CA 92108 CATHLYN WON KYUNG CHOI Executive Director 2025-09-30 true true ANDRE HELMS P01701175 6194601040 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CATHLYN WK CHOI 3505 CAMINO DEL RIO S 305 SAN DIEGO CA 92108 464905 false X WWW.ACMASOCAL.ORG X 2014 CA The Asian Cultural and Media Alliance (ACMA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting cultural awareness, appreciation, and empowerment among Asian Pacific Islander communities through media arts. Since 2013, ACMA has produced impactful programming such as the Asian Pacific Voices documentary and Radio podcast series, and the TAKE ONE Media Arts Academy, which provides hands-on vocational training to youth. ACMA also hosts the annual Asian Pacific Cultural Festival, a vibrant community event celebrating AANHPI heritage through cultural performances, culinary showcases, and vendor exhibits. 12 0 0 0 185404 464905 0 0 0 185404 464905 0 0 0 0 82678 161290 355808 161290 355808 24114 109097 239423 271847 20301 20300 219122 251547 X The Asian Cultural and Media Alliance (ACMA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting cultural awareness, appreciation, and empowerment among Asian Pacific Islander communities through media arts. Since 2013, ACMA has produced impactful programming such as the Asian Pacific Voices documentary and Radio podcast series, and the TAKE ONE Media Arts Academy, which provides hands-on vocational training to youth. ACMA also hosts the annual Asian Pacific Cultural Festival, a vibrant community event celebrating AANHPI heritage through cultural performances, culinary showcases, and vendor exhibits. false false 142261 142261 FOOD FOR LIFE DOCUMENTARY SERIESFunded through the Far South Border North (FSBN) initiative with support from the San Diego City Commission for Arts and Culture, the Food for Life Documentary Series tackles food insecurity and health disparities affecting underserved youth in the lowest HPI index neighborhoods. By exploring the intersection of food, culture, and community health, the series highlights how food serves as a catalyst for healing, empowerment, and social change. It features chefs, cultural practitioners, nutritionists, and community leaders dedicated to pererving culinary heritage and improving food accessibility in marginalized communities. By amplifying diverse voices and traditions, Food for Life raises awareness of food equity, sustainability, and cultural identity, fostering meaningful conversations and inspiring positive change. 60000 60000 TAKE ONE YOUTH MEDIA ARTS ACADEMY.Recoginizing the need for accessible and affordable media resources, skills training and job creation opportunities to cultivate a diverse workforce, ACMA launched TAKE ONE in 2016 - a unique, immersive learning experience with an emphasis on financially disadvantaged transitional youth (ages 16-25).This free program provides participants with professional-level media skills, hands-on project-based learning, and real-world industry exposure. Beyond technical training, TAKE ONE fosters personal growth, career readiness, and job opportunities, equipping young content creators and filmmakers with the confidence, experience, and industry connections needed to thrive in the media landscape. 39909 21250 ASIAN PACIFIC VOICES TV & RADIO PODCAST SERIESAsian Pacific Voices is a dynamic collective of television and radio platforms dedicated to promoting and celebrating the rich arts, culture, and heritage of the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities. While rooted in San Diego, our reach extends throughout Southern California, amplifying diverse voices and stories that inspire, educate, and empower.Our Asian Pacific Voices Radio podcast is available on major podcast platforms, including YouTube, providing a space for meaningful conversations and storytelling. Meanwhile, our flagship program, Asian Pacific Voices TV, is an award-winning cable television series committed to uplifting the API community by offering representation and visibility in media. Reaching over 7 million households across California, the series serves as a powerful platform to highlight API achievements, traditions, and contributions. 30960 8200 22760 THE ASIAN PACIFIC CULTURAL FESTIVALAs part of our mission to strengthen the arts, cultural and creative sectors in serving our AANHPI community, ACMA hosts the annual Asian Pacific Cultural Festival to activate and engage our AANHPI's artistic and cultural leaders with other communities of color to promote commonalities, sow friendship and mutual respect.THE ASIAN PACIFIC CULTURAL FESTIVAL is San Diego's premier celebration of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) heritage, traditions, and contributions, bring together diverse communities for a day of cultural performances and interactive exhibits showcasing diverse arts and craft and culinary showcases. This free family-friendly event highlights API-owned businesses, artists, and organizations, fostering economic growth, cultural awareness, and community engagement, drawing 7,000 to 12,000 attendees annually, the festival serves as a vibrant platform for unity, education, and appreciation of API cultures in Southern California. 30960 8200 22760 273130 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 12 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false CA CATHLYN WK CHOI 6197891811 3505 CAMINO DEL RIO S STE 305 SAN DIEGO CA 92108 X CATHLYN WK CHOI Executive Dir. 30.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DENNIS-MICHAEL BROUSSARD Director 2.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUE MENDOZA Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNE WHITLOCK Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 NINA ANGELA FOJAS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EDDIE GOCHICOA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HYO SOON PARK Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN KEATON Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KHOA TRUONG Vice-Chair 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE MIRANDA Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 NANDA MEHTA Vice President 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNE WHITLOCK Director 1.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 13000 163209 288696 464905 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 464905 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FSBN FOOD FOR LIFE 142261 142261 TAKE ONE PROGRAM 60000 60000 ASIAN PACIFIC VOICES 39909 39909 ASIAN PACIFIC CULTURAL FESTIVA 30960 30960 82678 82678 355808 273130 0 82678 52984 162081 16122 20000 103230 18800 0 0 0 0 0 0 70966 67087 70966 0 0 0 0 0 239423 271847 20301 20300 20301 20300 X 61700 162081 157422 89466 219122 251547 239423 271847 X 109097 -76672 X false false false X 101607 137529 162057 185404 176209 762806 0 0 101607 137529 162057 185404 176209 762806 0 762806 0 0 0 762806 1.00000 1.00000 X 70966 70966 70966 EIDL 20300 20300 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b No review was or will be conducted. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 No documents available to the public. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e ACMA GALA: Column (A) - Total = $16540; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $16540 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e ADMINISTRATION: Column (A) - Total = $22000; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $22000 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e BILL.COM ONLINE PLATFORM FEES: Column (A) - Total = $2000; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $2000 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e FISCAL SPONSORSHIP : Column (A) - Total = $12090; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $12090 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS: Column (A) - Total = $20198; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $20198 Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e STUDIO & FACILITY RENTAL: Column (A) - Total = $9850; Column (B) - Program Services = $0; Column (C) - Management & General = $0; Column (D) - Fundraising = $9850 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Adjustment = -$76672