2024-05-09T23:55:58-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 954451314 SOCIETY FOR THE PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CULT SOCI 3232996124 3018 West 48th Street Los Angeles CA 900431335 Tiamoyo Karenga Treasurer 2132735557 2024-05-09 Tiamoyo Karenga 999009999 1 1 11 1 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X www.africanamericanculturalcenter-la.org X X 67968 X 41228 16800 9940 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 67968 2500 0 0 0 50028 1269 8728 62525 5443 10956 127 16526 X 9427 16526 0 0 1621 10 11048 16536 92 10 10956 16526 The mission of SOPPAAC is to recover, research, collect, preserve, interpret, teach and promote knowledge and appreciation of the rich, ancient and varied culture of African people with emphasis on African Americans. Through educational programs, communal and public dialog, collections, exhibitions and other initiatives, we engage and serve participants of varying ages, interests and walks of life. Moreover, our cultural project poses historical and current African paradigms as a framework and foundation for sensibilities, thought and practice directed toward addressing the critical issues of our time. Thus, undergirding our work is the interrelated African-centered invitation and challenge; to know our past and honor it; to engage our present and improve it; and to imagine a whole new future and forge it in the most ethical, effective and expansive ways. Weekly Soul Sessions, forums which include lectures, panels and discussions on critical social issues as well as historically important topics and news analysis. Soul Sessions also offer artistic expressions of African life and culture through slide and power point presentations, films, videos and exhibitions. In addition, culturally grounded life-cycle ceremonies are conducted and educational programs in Continental and Diasporan culture, i.e., Limbiko Tembo School of African American Culture for children. Community attendance ranges from 50-125 persons weekly. 0 1245 Kawaida Institute of Pan African Studies (KIPAS). KIPAS is National Summer Institute on Social Theory and Practice and Leadership for Social Change from an Afrocentric perspective that includes classes and special events with guest presenters. The 2023 Summer Master Class was held virtually over multiple days. Attendees totaled 150. 0 1027 Kwanzaa celebrations and activities are a month long (December) culminating in week-long activities beginning December 26th through January 1st. Umoja Night and Karamu (Feast) are major community events. All events were held virtually. These events are a joyful time when the community comes together to reinforce communal values and engage in unity reaffirming activities. These community rooted activities are coordinated by the Ujima Kwanzaa Collective composed of the African American Cultural Center and various community groups who choose to work together to have a united community scheduled of events. These varied events are collectively advertised and attended by the participant groups. 0 118 2390 Ralph Drew President 20 0 0 0 Chimbuko Tembo Vice President 20 0 0 0 Tiamoyo Karenga Treasurer 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CA Tiamoyo Karenga 3018 West 48th Street Los Angeles CA 900431335 3232996124 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 51833 55942 62059 51547 51168 272549 15889 8077 2900 1800 16800 45466 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 67722 64019 64959 53347 67968 318015 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10000 0 5600 15600 0 0 10000 0 5600 15600 302415 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 1000 161 175 0 1336 67722 65019 65120 53522 67968 319351 0.94697 0.96394 0 0 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 Tax Year 2019 $0 Tax year 2020 $1000 Special Memorial Donation Tax Year 2021 $161 Refund of Penalty Overpayment Tax year 2022 $125 Book Sale and $50 Refund of Registry Overpayment Tax Year 2023 $0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 1. 2,000 Donation to non-profit organization 2. 500 Donation to individual Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Bank and Merchant fees;2558|State Charity and other fees;203|Telephone and Internet;4188|Supplies;421|Software Subscriptions;708|Online Meetings and Events;650^Total;8728^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 Description;Amount^Adjustment to 2022 tax year net assets;127^Total;127^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Description;EOY Amount^Other asset;10^Total;10^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Description;EOY Amount^Posted Deposit Error;10^Total;10^