2023-03-30T16:37:23-05:00 2022-06-30 320530003 QUIGLEY & MIRON 3550 WILSHIRE BLVD 1660 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 990 2021-07-01 814365547 ARTS FOR HEALING AND JUSTICE NETWORK ARTS 3233044772 2727 E ANAHEIM ST 4722 LONG BEACH CA 90804 ELIDA LEDESMA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3233044772 2023-03-30 ELIDA LEDESMA 999009999 ARMEN GRIGORIAN P01582463 2136393550 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ELIDA LEDESMA 2727 E ANAHEIM ST 4722 LONG BEACH CA 90804 3271300 0 X AHJNETWORK.ORG X 2016 CA AHJN IS AN ORGANIZATION PROVIDING STRUCTURE AND COORDINATION FOR THE COLLABORATIVE WORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED ARTS EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS SERVING SYSTEM-IMPACTED YOUTH IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION, BUILD RESILIENCY AND WELLNESS, INCREASE COMMUNITY HEALTH, ELIMINATE RECIDIVISM, AND CENTER ARTS AS A CHANGE STRATEGY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, AND SYSTEMS. 10 9 12 9 0 0 2944332 3257935 0 0 0 0 21292 13365 2965624 3271300 0 0 0 0 598706 794662 73519 53583 84647 1863161 1352483 2535386 2200728 430238 1070572 2674321 3982925 104899 342931 2569422 3639994 X AHJN IS AN ORGANIZATION PROVIDING STRUCTURE AND COORDINATION FOR THE COLLABORATIVE WORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED ARTS EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS SERVING SYSTEM-IMPACTED YOUTH IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION, BUILD RESILIENCY AND WELLNESS, INCREASE COMMUNITY HEALTH, ELIMINATE RECIDIVISM, AND CENTER ARTS AS A CHANGE STRATEGY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, COMMUNITIES, AND SYSTEMS. 0 0 961304 MEMBERS PROGRAMMINGTHIS ENCOMPASSES ARTS PROGRAMMING PROVIDED BY AHJN'S MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS IN JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THIS MAINLY CONSISTS OF 12-WEEK CYCLES ROTATING AMONG THE DIFFERENT SECURE RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES, BOTH THE CAMPS (LONG-TERM) AND THE HALLS (SHORT-TERM). MEMBERS PROGRAMMING REPRESENTS AHJN'S CORE WORK OF SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF ARTS TO HEAL YOUTH, WHERE OUR 15 MEMBER AGENCIES SERVE SYSTEM-IMPACTED YOUTH IN LOS ANGELES (L.A.) COUNTY, PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY ARTS EDUCATION THAT INCLUDES CREATIVE WRITING, SPOKEN WORD, VISUAL ARTS, THEATER, DIGITAL MEDIA, DANCE, AND MUSIC. AHJN'S CORE WORK REMAINS PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND, HEALING-INFORMED ARTS ENGAGEMENT TO YOUTH AND YOUTH-SERVING ADULTS IN DETENTION FACILITIES, PARKS, HOUSING SITES, AND SCHOOL-BASED SETTINGS ACROSS LA COUNTY. AHJN IS CURRENTLY PROVIDING YEAR-ROUND ARTS PROGRAMMING AT 47 DIFFERENT SITES, REACHING AN ESTIMATED 1,800 YOUTH/YEAR. 439496 YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTCURRENTLY, AHJN'S PROGRAM CONSISTS OF TWO CORE ELEMENTS FOR WHICH FUNDING IS SOUGHT: OUR TRUE COLORS AND YOUTH FELLOWSHIPS.OUR TRUE COLORS: THE OUR TRUE COLORS SPACE, EXCLUSIVELY FOR SYSTEMS-IMPACTED YOUNG PEOPLE, IS AN ARTS-CENTERED HEALING SPACE. IT INCLUDES LIFE SKILLS CLASSES (SUCH AS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND PERSONAL BUDGETING), FIELD TRIPS-TO PERFORMANCES, CULTURAL EVENTS, AND OUR MEMBERS EVENTS AND SPACES-AND ART-MAKING. AHJN'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, LOW-RISK, ENGAGING PEER SPACE AS A "LANDING PAD" FOR YOUTH RETURNING TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. OUR TRUE COLORS HAS A SHARED, YOUTH-DEFINED RUBRIC FOR MEETING PERSONAL GOALS OF PARTICIPATION, COMMUNICATION, AND COMMUNITY. YOUTH FELLOWSHIPS: ONCE GOALS DEVELOPED IN OUR TRUE COLORS ARE CONSISTENTLY MET, YOUTH ARE READY TO BE PLACED IN A FELLOWSHIP-A PAID INTERNSHIP WITH ONE OF AHJN'S MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS. IN THESE FELLOWSHIPS, THE YOUTH AND HOST ORGANIZATION COLLABORATIVELY DEFINE THE SCOPE OF WORK, EXPECTATIONS, AND TIMELINE/SCHEDULE FOR THE FELLOWSHIP. 213515 ADVOCACYAHJN SUPPORTS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ARTS AS A PRACTICE TO CHANGE SYSTEMS. IN ADVOCATING FOR A YOUTH DEVELOPMENT APPROACH, AHJN IS PROVIDING ADVOCACY FELLOWSHIPS FOR YOUTH WHO ARE RETURNING TO L.A. COMMUNITIES THROUGH PAID LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENGAGE DIRECTLY-IMPACTED YOUTH IN USING ARTS TO ARTICULATE THEIR OWN PERSPECTIVES AND PRIORITIES AROUND NEEDED SYSTEMIC CHANGE. AHJN STRIVES TO "CONNECT THE DOTS" BETWEEN DIRECT SERVICE AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE. AHJN DOES THIS BY CONNECTING ADVOCACY TO THOSE MOST IMPACTED - CENTERING ARTS AND ART-MAKING AS A WAY TO BUILD COMMUNITY, PARTNERSHIP, AND RESILIENCE IN SYSTEMS-CHANGE WORK AND WITHIN THE COLLABORATIVE NETWORK ITSELF, AND USING THE ARTS TO SHIFT HOW PEOPLE SEE EACH OTHER TO INCREASE EMPATHY AND SOLIDARITY. ADVOCACY PROJECTS HAVE INCLUDED THE CREATE JUSTICE NATIONAL THINK TANK SERIES OF FORUMS, WHICH ELEVATED THE INTERSECTION OF ARTS AND JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM. THIS INVOLVED CO-HOSTING AND PLANNING THE FORUM, AND SUPPORTING THE FULL PARTICIPATION OF A COHORT OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO ATTEND, AS WELL AS COMMUNICATION EFFORTS (INCLUDING DEVELOPING AND LAUNCHING A WEBSITE) FOR THE INITIATIVE. ALSO INCLUDED IN AHJN'S ADVOCACY PROGRAM IS WORK SUPPORTING THE NEWLY EMERGED DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN L.A. COUNTY. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN COUNTY-WIDE YOUTH SUMMITS AND FORUMS AIMED AT RE-DESIGNING THE CURRENT YOUTH INCARCERATION SYSTEM, AND PROVIDING EVIDENCE FOR AND PERSPECTIVE ON THE NEED FOR INCREASED INVESTMENT IN PREVENTION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, RATHER THAN INCARCERATION. YOUTH HAVE ATTENDED MEETINGS, FACILITATED WORKSHOPS, AND BEEN ON PANELS AS PART OF THIS EFFORT. 287173 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND REPLICATIONAHJN HAS RECENTLY BEGUN EXPANDING AND REPLICATING ITS MODEL - GETTING CLOSER TO TRANSFORMING SYSTEMIC SUPPORT FOR YOUTH. AHJN HAS, FOR EXAMPLE, PARTNERED WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND THEIR TRAUMA PREVENTION INITIATIVE TO CENTER ARTS AS A CORE PUBLIC HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT AND STRATEGY - AND A WAY TO HELP AT-RISK YOUTH AVOID JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT. AHJN HAS ALSO BEGUN REPLICATING ITS MODEL IN OTHER AREAS OF THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING NEW MEXICO. AHJN HAS PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR EMERGING SITES INTERESTED IN EMBRACING A HEALING-INFORMED APPROACH TO ARTS ENGAGEMENT IN HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT AND IN VENTURA, CALIFORNIA. AHJN HAS ALSO SUPPORTED EMERGING COLLABORATIVES IN SAN DIEGO, OHIO, NEW YORK, AND NEW ORLEANS.MEMBERS CAPACITY BUILDINGIN ADDITION TO THE DIRECT SERVICE AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE WORK IT DOES, AHJN ALSO INVESTS IN THE CAPACITY OF MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO CURRENT AHJN MEMBERS AND CREATING A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TOOLKIT USED TO TRAIN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN REGIONS WITH YOUTH IN DETENTION. THESE TOOLS INCLUDE A MEMBERS-CREATED SHARED THEORY OF PRACTICE THAT IS DEFINING AND ADVANCING BEST PRACTICES IN THE FIELD, YOUTH-LED POLICY PRIORITIES (AND A SYSTEM OF COLLECTION AND DOCUMENTATION FOR OTHER REGIONS) AND AN EMERGING TOOLKIT ON RESILIENT COLLABORATIVES (I.E., WHAT MAKES THE AHJN MODEL WORK.) 287173 1901488 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X THE ORGANIZATION 3233044772 2727 E ANAHEIM ST 4722 LONG BEACH CA 90804 SOFIA KLATZKER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LETICIA BUCKLEY BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT WARD TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELBY WILLIAMS-GONZALEZ VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ADE JACKSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CENTENO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATERI LIRIO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EMILIO LACQUES-ZAPIEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEGRA MERCEDES BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIDA LEDESMA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 100000 0 5125 100000 0 5125 0 0 0 0 JAIL GUITAR DOORS USA 7944 W 3RD ST LOS ANGELES CA 90048 MEMBERS PROGRAMMING 156016 STREET POETS INC 2116 ARLINGTON AVE 310 LOS ANGELES CA 90018 MEMBERS PROGRAMMING 129953 THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS 300 S RAYMOND AVE SUITE 9 PASADENA CA 91105 MEMBERS PROGRAMMING 118979 HOMEBOY INDUSTRIES 130 BRUNO ST LOS ANGELES CA 90012 MEMBERS PROGRAMMING 109511 4 1079129 2178806 3257935 OTHER REVENUE 900099 13365 13365 13365 3271300 0 0 13365 105295 68441 31589 5265 564571 526864 37676 31 69425 61302 7780 343 55371 48001 6962 408 1191 1191 27148 27148 53583 53583 90352 16610 49338 24404 595 595 4855 1679 3160 16 11323 9811 1420 92 3139 2720 393 26 25017 21874 3143 36048 24169 11879 417 106 311 3380 3380 25578 17947 7463 168 MEMBERS PROGRAMMING 957064 956562 502 STIPENDS 119753 119753 SUPPLIES 31348 25755 5593 PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGR 15000 15000 275 275 2200728 1901488 214593 84647 1791343 555954 175042 1805107 150000 1000000 544111 608030 900 20952 7118 12925 13834 2674321 3982925 104899 342931 104899 342931 X 2394118 2589812 175304 1050182 2569422 3639994 2674321 3982925 1070572 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1223822 2298173 3997499 2944332 3257935 13721761 1223822 2298173 3997499 2944332 3257935 13721761 2305942 11415819 29 2393 21292 13365 37079 13758840 0.82970 0.90250 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 20952 7118 13834 13834 X 3271300 0 3271300 0 3271300 2200728 0 2200728 0 2200728 PART X, LINE 2: ACCOUNTING STANDARDS REQUIRE AN ORGANIZATION TO EVALUATE ITS TAX POSITIONS AND PROVIDE FOR A LIABILITY FOR ANY POSITIONS THAT WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED 'MORE LIKELY THAN NOT' TO BE UPHELD UNDER A TAX AUTHORITY EXAMINATION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT A PROVISION FOR A TAX LIABILITY IS NOT NECESSARY AT JUNE 30, 2022. GENERALLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S INFORMATION RETURNS REMAIN OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (FEDERAL) OR FOUR (STATE OF CALIFORNIA) YEARS FROM THE DATE OF FILING. X 0 AMBER SHEIKH PO BOX 575 LAWNDALE CA 90260 PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING 0 2116051 53583 2062468 2116051 53583 2062468 MICHAEL CENTENO DIRECTOR WHO ALSO IS A DIRECTOR OF A PROGRAM SUBCONTRACTOR 52172 PROGRAM SUBCONTRACTOR 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR APPROVAL BUT REVIEWED AND FINALIZED WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TEAM COMPRISED OF THE TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBILITY OR DIRECT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT EVERY BI-MONTHLY BOARD MEETING REGARDING ANY ACTIONS INVOLVING CONTRACTS OR TRANSACTIONS. ALL DISCLOSURES AND DISCUSSIONS THEREOF ARE RECORDED IN MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS. BECAUSE AHJN IS A MEMBER-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION, IT IS CRITICAL TO HAVE MEMBERS IN LEADERSHIP AND DECISION-MAKING ROLES. HOWEVER, IN ACCORDANCE WITH COI POLICY AND SIGNED AGREEMENTS, BOARD BUSINESS NEVER ADDRESSES COMPENSATION TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS FOR WORK PROVIDED. THIS INCLUDES ISSUES OF SCHEDULING, RATES, AND SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 AHJN BOARD OF DIRECTORS ADVISES ON SALARIES ON ALL MANAGEMENT, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ON A WIDE RANGE OF FACTORS INCLUSIVE OF PAY SCALE SURVEYS, INDIVIDUAL EFFORT, PROFITS AND MARKET FORCES WHICH IS THEN FINALIZED WITH OUR HR CONSULTANTS WHO ASSIST IN ENSURING ALL COMPLIANCE AND LEGAL THRESHOLDS ARE MET. THE FINALIZED COMPENSATION PROPOSAL IS PRESENTED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ACCESS TO COPIES OF ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE HAS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS RESPONSIBILITY IS UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.