Nonprofit · EIN 95-4585425
SPIRIT AWAKENING FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90094
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,396,608 | $1,315,387 | $81,221 | $582,717 | $61,084 | $521,633 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,192,285 | $1,124,142 | $68,143 | $516,228 | $75,816 | $440,412 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $184,539
- Program service revenue
- $972,248
- Investment income
- $2,636
- Net income from fundraising events
- $237,185
- Other revenue
- $237,185
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $344,947
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $373,022
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $71,429
- Occupancy
- $16,058
- Travel
- $18,013
- Depreciation
- $2,122
- Program services (functional)
- $774,714
- Management and general (functional)
- $504,709
- Fundraising (functional)
- $35,964
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $516,228
- Total assets, end of year
- $582,717
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $61,084
- Net assets, end of year
- $521,633
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,181
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $498,410
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $23,223
- Gross receipts
- $1,396,608
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 25
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akuyoe Graham | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 65 | $0 |
| Lynn Kitchen | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Bertrand Christian | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| India Radfar | Interim Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Hunter Formica | Board Member Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Peter O' Fallon | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Pluto Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Martha Della Scala | Board Secretary Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akuyoe Graham | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 65 | $0 |
| Karam Nigam | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Lynn Kitchen | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Bertrand Christian | Board Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| India Radfar | Interim Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Nabwire Butali | Board Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Hunter Formica | Board Member Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Peter O' Fallon | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Pluto Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Martha Della Scala | Board Member Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12130 MILLENNIUM STE 300, LOS ANGELES, CA 90094-3156
- In care of
- % AKUYOA GRAHAM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Akuyoe Graham, PO Box 11643, Marina del Rey, CA 90045
- Signed the 990
- Akuyoe Graham, CEO and Director
- Phone
- (866) 456-8002
- Website
- spiritawakening.org
- 990-N for 2009 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Akuyoa Grahm, P O Box 11643, Marina DI Rey CA 90295. Mailing address: P O Box 11643, Marina DI Rey CA 90295.
- Return prepared by
- JOYCE ZHU CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4585425 or by the name SPIRIT AWAKENING FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Spirit Awakening Foundation, (SAF), is a nonprofit, multidisciplinary arts organization. Through the power of artistic expression in the literary, theater and visual arts disciplines, we support program participants in transforming their lives.We believe that art is powerful and can entertain, heal, transform and inspire; therefore, artistic expression is a powerful entryway to uncover and heal from traumatic experiences. With the use of meditation/mindfulness practices, creative writing, visual arts, music, role-play, conflict resolution and dramatic improvisation, we support abused, neglected and underserved youth and young adults in realizing their value, self-worth, and dignity.Through our arts practices, SAF addresses the internalized racism and negative beliefs that stumps creative expression and produces self-hatred, low self-esteem, and violent behavior stemming from systemic structures that oppress and harm youth and communities of color.Spirit Awakening Foundation supports it
Program accomplishments
- 2024 AchievementsThe Spirit Awakening feature film is nearing completion, and the premiere will be held in the Fall of 2025;SAF secured a fully executed lease with the City of Los Angeles for the Historic Crenshaw Fire Station. The Fire Station has a breezeway that we will turn into an art gallery showcasing the artistic works of our program participants and members of the District 8 community as well;SAFs Mentoring Leaders programs are being successfully implemented at the historic Crenshaw Fire Station where we have established trust with the Crenshaw community and other community-based organizations to reach and serve as many youth as possible;SAF is in the process of training, cultivating and implementing policies and procedures that will support our growth and expansion as we increase our staff size and train more artists to teach our programs. SAF has secured two capacity building grants and we therefore have team building and supervisors trainings lined up for staff and teaching artists. Our goal is to make sure that our day-to-day practices are in integrity with our mission and who we believe ourselves to be;SAF led a 5-day leadership retreat to Esalen Institute, nestled in the dynamic and beautiful mountains of Big Sur, in August. Participants, mentors and staff were all able to retreat- bask in the healing energy of the natural world and center ourselves. The immeasurable joy of witnessing our young participants totally enthralled by the sheer vastness and splendor of this worldwide meeting place for the development of human potential is truly priceless. That Spirit Awakening gets to offer our embattled young ones such a safe place to heal that which torments them within; come to homeostasis and realign with their authentic selves- is at once humbling and euphoric. SAF doesnt just offer programs, we offer life expanding experiences that transform; SAF is very grateful to be able to do this. And we could not do any of this without the unconditional, generous and expansive support of our donors;SAFs annual fundraising event that acknowledges and celebrates the resiliency, talents and artistry of program participants and those that support our work. The 2024 event was magnificent as we were able to reach our fundraising goal and showcase the brilliance of program participants.Expenses $774,714
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4585425
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $582,717
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,396,608
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,396,608 | $1,315,387 | $582,717 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,192,285 | $1,124,142 | $516,228 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,101,259 | $960,205 | $429,750 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Akuyoa Grahm Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 95-4585425).
Questions about SPIRIT AWAKENING FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SPIRIT AWAKENING FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPIRIT AWAKENING FOUNDATION is 95-4585425.
- Is SPIRIT AWAKENING FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to SPIRIT AWAKENING FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPIRIT AWAKENING FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of SPIRIT AWAKENING FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SPIRIT AWAKENING FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SPIRIT AWAKENING FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Akuyoe Graham.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPIRIT AWAKENING FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SPIRIT AWAKENING FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,396,608, expenses of $1,315,387 and total assets of $582,717 at year end.
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