2025-11-07T14:00:09-06:00 2024-12-31 760722072 FOUMBERG JUNEJA ROCHER & CO PC 16311 VENTURA BLVD SUITE 1180 ENCINO CA 91436 990 2024-01-01 824885269 AWOKE AWOK 8184217299 10261 KEWEN AVE PACOIMA CA 91331 PIERRE ARREOLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8184217299 2025-11-04 0 DANIEL CHOI CPA P00639689 8189816100 2025-11-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z THE GR818ERS AKA UNITE CULTURAL CEN PIERRE ARREOLA 10261 KEWEN AVE PACOIMA CA 91331 844965 0 X WWW.AWOKEFOUNDATION.ORG X 2017 CA AWOKE PRODUCES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, ARTS AND ATHLETICS PROGRAMMING, AND CULTURAL EVENTS TO EMPOWER YOUNG ADULTS TO BECOME LOCAL LEADERS. 7 7 15 27 0 0 663160 747785 48067 97048 136 132 0 0 711363 844965 0 0 0 0 395693 358854 0 0 58865 288726 409555 684419 768409 26944 76556 414674 622812 22910 88370 391764 534442 X 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. 0 0 223136 SHELDON SKATE PARK: AWOKE'S SHELDON SKATE PARK INITIATIVE HOSTED 12 COMMUNITY DAYS/CLEAN-UPS AND DELIVERED THREE SEASONAL CYCLES OF CLUB PROGRAMS (APPROXIMATELY 50 SKATE INSTRUCTION/MENTORSHIP SESSIONS, 50 DANCE INSTRUCTION/MENTORSHIP SESSIONS, AND 150 WRESTLING INSTRUCTION/MENTORING SESSIONS) SERVING 136 UNDUPLICATED YOUTH (TOTAL ATTENDANCES 5500) AND TOTALING 455 INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS. MONTHLY COMMUNITY DAYS AVERAGED 100 ATTENDEES EACH, SERVING 750 MEALS IN TOTAL, AND DISTRIBUTING OVER $2,000 IN PRIZES, WHILE ENGAGING 13 LOCAL SMALL BUSINESSES. ON MAY 25, AWOKE PRODUCED THE SHELL CITY SKATE FEST WITH SKATE CONTESTS, LIVE ART, VENDOR VILLAGE, AND MUSIC/DANCE SHOWCASES, WELCOMING APPROXIMATELY 400 ATTENDEES. IN TOTAL, SHELDON-BASED PROGRAMMING PROVIDED CONSISTENT, PROSOCIAL ACTIVATION OF A KEY PUBLIC SPACE WHILE EXPANDING ACCESS TO SAFE RECREATION AND ARTS FOR LOCAL YOUTH. 211565 97048 UNITE CULTURAL CENTER: THE UNITE CULTURAL CENTER OPERATED YEAR-ROUND SEASONAL CLUB PROGRAMS (VISUAL ART, STREET DANCE, DJ/MUSIC) AND ON-SITE ACTIVITIES, RUNNING APPROXIMATELY THREE CLUB CYCLES, TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 500 INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS, AND 50 WEEKLY DANCE SESSIONS IN 2024. ACROSS THESE OFFERINGS, UNITE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 250 UNDUPLICATED PARTICIPANTS (K-12+) WITH TOTAL ATTENDANCES OF APPROXIMATELY 2200; AT LEAST 15 PARTICIPANTS PER SEASON ENROLLED IN MULTIPLE CLUBS TO DEEPEN SKILL-BUILDING. FIVE PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS (WITH SUPPORT FROM ADDITIONAL STAFF) FACILITATED INSTRUCTION AND TRAUMA-INFORMED, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, CULMINATING IN 3 PUBLIC SHOWCASES/EXHIBITIONS FEATURING YOUTH WORK AND PERFORMANCES ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 5,000 FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. 40754 THE GR818ERS: IN 2024, THE GR818ERS DELIVERED OFF-SITE CREATIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ACROSS PARTNER SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SITES, FACILITATING APPROXIMATELY 60 WORKSHOP/CLASS SESSIONS AT 5 LOCATIONS AND ENGAGING APPROXIMATELY 150 UNDUPLICATED YOUTH AND CAREGIVERS. THE TEAM PRODUCED/PERFORMED AT 10 COMMUNITY EVENTS, MOUNTED 5 MURAL OR DESIGN COMMISSIONS, AND PROVIDED PRODUCTION SERVICES FOR TWO INTERNATIONAL EVENTS INCLUDING THE HIP HOP INTERNATIONAL WORLD FINALS AND FREESTYLE SESSION (TOTAL REACH 5,000). GR818ERS ALSO ONBOARDED 7 PAID CREATIVE WORKFORCE INTERNS IN 2024, WHO SUPPORTED PROGRAM DELIVERY AND EVENT PRODUCTION ACROSS THE YEAR. THESE ACTIVITIES COLLECTIVELY ADVANCED ARTS ACCESS, WORKFORCE EXPOSURE, AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE ENGAGEMENT FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES. 138346 SIX SMALL PROGRAMS IN PURSUIT OF THE AWOKE MISSION. 138346 613801 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 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 0 0 1 59 0 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X PIERRE IVAN ARRELOA 8184217299 10261 KEWEN PACOIMA CA 91331 VANESSA HAYDEE MARTINEZ PRESIDENT 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CORILEE RACELA TREASURER 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RYAN DAVID ALVAREZ SECRETARY 3.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER SCOTT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DERRIC JOHNSON FROM 012024 BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN CHAVEZ FROM 012024 BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURENCE BEERS FROM 012024 BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LORENZO CHAPMAN CREATIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 71937 0 7486 ERIC CHAPMAN ARTISTIC DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 71937 0 7486 PIERRE ARREOLA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 0.00 X 35968 0 0 179842 0 14972 0 0 0 0 0 102607 645178 747785 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 900099 97048 97048 97048 132 132 844965 97048 0 132 X 194814 161858 32956 137010 96553 11237 29220 27030 22045 2492 2493 11252 11252 194479 181968 12511 32266 5114 27152 10785 10482 303 3724 1410 2314 66724 66724 14030 13402 628 16255 16255 27694 21999 5695 EQUIPMENT RENTAL/PURCHA 19249 19249 ENTERTAINMENT AND MEALS 12980 12980 LICENSES, PERMITS AND F 117 17 100 768409 613801 95743 58865 91533 166029 282413 252544 84712 3320 3077 67230 41841 34308 25389 16462 3100 74599 414674 622812 22910 69830 0 18540 22910 88370 X 29265 195674 362499 338768 391764 534442 414674 622812 X 76556 66122 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 52081 749308 408792 663160 747785 2621126 52081 749308 408792 663160 747785 2621126 649095 1972031 122 136 132 390 2621516 210079 0.75220 0.81700 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 21379 8277 13102 45851 33564 12287 25389 SECURITY DEPOSITS 3100 ACCRUED REVENUE 71499 74599 RIGHT OF USE - LEASE LIABILITY 18540 18540 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME AND CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND CORRESPONDING CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE SECTIONS, RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED TAX PROVISIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT, AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION FROM FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE OR FOUR YEARS, RESPECTIVELY, AFTER THEY ARE FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 VANESSA MARTINEZ (BOARD PRESIDENT) IS THE MOTHER OF ERIC CHAPMAN (FOUNDER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE), LORENZO CHAPMAN (FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE) AND LEANN CHAPMAN (PROGRAM ASSISTANT, EMPLOYEE). VANESSA MARTINEZ IS ALSO THE MOTHER OF EMILY CHAPMAN (CONTRACTOR). THE CHAPMAN-MARTINEZ FAMILY HAVE SERVED AS THE BACKBONE OF AWOKE SINCE ITS FOUNDING AND ARE TAKING ON PROGRAM AND LEADERSHIP ROLES IN THE ORGANIZATION AS IT CONTINUES GROWING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B AWOKE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED AUTHORITY OVER FORM 990 FILINGS, AND OTHER SIMILAR FILINGS, TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO WORKS CLOSELY WITH A FINANCIAL CONSULTANT TO REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCES AND A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT TO PREPARE THE FILINGS. UPON COMPLETION OF THE FILINGS, THE COMPLETED FORMS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCIAL CONSULTANT AND SHARED VIA ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR RATIFICATION BEFORE THEY ARE SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. PURSUANT TO THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS OF AWOKE, AUTHORITY IS GRANTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO TAKE ACTION BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT WITHOUT A MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PURSUANT TO AWOKE'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ALL ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS OR INTERESTS THAT MAY PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNUALLY SO THAT THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT(S) CAN BE EVALUATED AND ADDRESSED. INTERESTED PERSON(S) ARE NOT ALLOWED TO MAKE THE DECISION ABOUT WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS UNILATERALLY. FURTHERMORE, AN INTERESTED PERSON SHALL MAKE AN APPROPRIATE DISCLOSURE OF ALL MATERIAL FACTS, INCLUDING THE EXISTENCE OF ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST, AT ANY TIME THAT ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST OR ETHICAL QUESTION ARISES. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD PRESIDENT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR OTHER MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY TO BE DISCUSSED BY THE GOVERNING BODY. AT THE BEGINNING OF EVERY FISCAL YEAR AWOKE REVISITS ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ENSURE OVERALL ORGANIZATIONAL COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ADVANCE AND IS INFORMED BY COMPARABILITY DATA FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS LOCALLY PRIOR TO MAKING DECISIONS. THE BOARD DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR ITS DECISIONS CONCURRENTLY WITH MAKING THE DECISIONS. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN DECEMBER 2021 IN PREPARATION FOR THEIR TRANSITION AS THE FIRST EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IN FY 2022. THE COMPENSATION FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS WAS ADJUSTED IN FY 2024 TO REFLECT A COST-OF-LIVING INCREASE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AWOKE MADE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE STORED IN A SECURE CLOUD SERVER THAT CAN BE ACCESSED BY THE PUBLIC WITH THE APPROPRIATE PERMISSIONS GRANTED UPON REQUEST. THE DOCUMENTS ARE SHARED IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT, UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUESTED, IN FURTHERANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROGRAM RELATED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 160,543. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 160,543. HUMAN RESOURCES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 12,511. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12,511. PROGRAM & PARTICIPANT INCENTIVES: INTERNSHIPS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 17,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,500. MEDIA SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 3,925. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,925. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: OTHER ADJUSTMENTS 66,122. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS REMAINS THE SAME AS PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 9: DURING 2024 THE ORGANIZATION IDENTIFIED BALANCES AS OF 12/31/2023 IN ITS ACCOUNTING RECORDS THAT WERE INCORRECT AND REQUIRED CORRECTION. THE AGGREGATE EFFECT OF THE ADJUSTMENTS ON THE NET ASSETS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED WAS $66,122.