WACO THEATER CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- WACO THEATER CENTER (EIN 81-2917440)
- Tax period
- 2021-07-01 to 2022-06-30
- Filed
- 2023-05-15
- IRS object ID
- 202311359349312996
- Schema version
- 2021v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2023-05-15T15:54:15-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2022-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 475677171 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WALTERS & SKLYAR LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 21031 VENTURA BLVD STE 401 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WOODLAND HILLS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 91364 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 812917440 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WACO THEATER CENTER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | WACO | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8184001151 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5144 LANKERSHIM BLVD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NORTH HOLLYWOOD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 91601 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SHAY WAFER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8184001151 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2023-05-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | SHAY | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | WAFER | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | YEFIM SKLYAR CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00362128 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8189752040 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2023-05-15 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | SHAY WAFER | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5144 LANKERSHIM BLVD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NORTH HOLLYWOOD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 91601 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $4,502,178 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | HTTPS://WACOTHEATERCENTER.COM/ | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2016 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | WACO THEATER CENTER IS A PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS ORGANIZATION THAT PRESENTS, COMMISSIONS AND DEVELOPS ARTISTIC WORKS DEDICATED TO STORIES OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. WACO PROVIDES ARTISTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE A PLATFORM AND VOICE TO SHOWCASE THEIR CREATIVITY, IN ORDER TO CONNECT AND INSPIRE OTHERS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 7 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 18 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 50 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $3,007,290 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $4,342,126 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $150,592 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $49 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $104,893 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $9,460 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $3,112,232 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $4,502,178 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $808,347 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,129,652 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $188,337 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,038,660 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,719,538 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $1,847,007 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,849,190 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,265,225 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,652,988 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $4,060,821 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $5,590,838 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $444,626 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $372,626 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $3,616,195 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $5,218,212 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | LOCATED IN THE BURGEONING NORTH HOLLYWOOD ARTS DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES, WACO THEATER CENTER (WACO, WHERE ART CAN OCCUR) IS ONE OF THE FEW LOS ANGELES CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS DEDICATED TO CONTEMPORARY PERFORMING AND VISUAL ART OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. DRIVEN BY THE MANTRA, "WHERE ART CAN OCCUR," WACO IS DEDICATED TO THE EMPOWERMENT OF ARTISTS WITHIN A DIVERSIFIED POOL OF OUR LA COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND. WACO CENTERS PROVIDING EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS OF AFRICAN DESCENT A PLATFORM AND A VOICE TO USE THEIR CREATIVITY, IN ORDER TO CONNECT AND INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. WITH THIS AS A FOCAL POINT, ARTISTS ARE AN INVALUABLE PART OF THE ORGANIZATION. WE ENCOURAGE ARTISTS TO FIND THEIR TRUE PURPOSE AND AWAKEN THEIR OWN INDIVIDUAL POWER SOURCE, WHICH FUELS THEIR ART. WE FULFILL THIS MISSION BY PRESENTING LIVE DANCE, THEATER, MUSIC, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY EVENTS BY PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS; PROVIDING RESOURCES TO ADVANCE ARTISTS' CAREERS AND WORK; MAINTAI | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $431,880 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | ORGANIZATION'S CORE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM - TINAS ANGELS, A YEARLONG MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR TEENAGE GIRLS, AND RICHARD'S WARRIORS, A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR TEENAGE BOYS. WE SUCCESSFULLY CREATED AN ONLINE PLATFORM TO ENGAGE AND SUPPORT THE STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDED THEM WITH COMPUTERS AND SUPPLIES TO MAKE THEIR TRANSITION TO ONLINE CLASSES EASILY ACCESSIBLE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,664,589 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $150,592 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESENTING PROGRAMS WERE PIVOTED TO DIGITAL PLATFORMS. THE MAJORITY OF THE PROGRAM BUDGET WAS ALLOCATED TOWARDS THE CREATION OF A FILM VERSION OF A PLAY AND A SERIES OF HUMANITY EVENTS TO EXPLORE THE THEMES IN THE FILM. THE EVENTS WERE HELD ONLINE ON WACO'S VARIOUS PLATFORMS. THE PROJECT SUPPORTS PERFORMANCES BY ACTORS, DANCERS, MUSICIANS, DESIGNERS AND TECHNICIANS. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $2,096,469 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | Yes (true) | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 56 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 18 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 7 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SHAY WAFER | PersonNm |
| Phone | 8184001151 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 5144 LANKERSHIM BLVD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NORTH HOLLYWOOD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 91601 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD LAWSON | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $129,062 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA KNOWLES-LAWSON | ||||||
| VICE-PRESIDE | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $129,062 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELIKI GIANNAKOPOLOUS | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MELBA LFARQUHAR | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GLYNN TURMAN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RALPH FARQUHAR | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN WISEMAN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $258,124 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $25,000 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $4,317,126 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $4,342,126 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | PROGRAM SERVICE FEES | Desc |
| Business | 711110 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $150,592 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $150,592 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $150,592 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER INCOME | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $9,460 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $9,460 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $9,460 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,502,178 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $150,592 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $9,460 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $364,394 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $182,197 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $145,758 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $36,439 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $625,651 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $406,673 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $156,413 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $62,565 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $41,377 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,689 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,551 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,137 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $98,230 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $63,849 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,558 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,823 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,850 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,425 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,940 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,485 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,025 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,013 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,810 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,202 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $131,871 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $65,936 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $52,748 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,187 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,156 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,601 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,539 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,016 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,196 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $777 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $299 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $120 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,776 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,555 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,444 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,777 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $190,447 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $123,791 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $47,612 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $19,044 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,693 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,900 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,423 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,370 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $122,166 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $79,408 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $30,541 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,217 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $81,222 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $52,794 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $20,306 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,122 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TALENT & PRODUCTION | $431,453 | $431,453 | ||
| PRODUCTION COST | $275,745 | $275,745 | ||
| A&W PDP | $191,717 | $191,717 | ||
| SUBSCRIPTIONS | $100,619 | $65,402 | $25,155 | $10,062 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $124,602 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $95,544 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $23,287 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,771 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,849,190 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,096,469 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $564,384 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $188,337 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,167,662 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $634,623 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $4,085,193 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,410 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $39,510 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,059,322 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $370,834 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $735,725 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $688,488 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $143,024 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $143,024 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,060,821 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,590,838 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $53,279 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $43,908 | EOYAmt |
Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $242,111 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $179,482 | EOYAmt |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $149,236 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $149,236 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $444,626 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $372,626 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,616,195 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,218,212 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,616,195 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,218,212 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,060,821 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,590,838 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,652,988 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Prior Period Adjustments | -$50,971 | PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,411,238 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,540,432 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,336,515 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,007,290 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,342,126 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $12,637,601 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,411,238 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,540,432 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,336,515 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,007,290 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,342,126 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $12,637,601 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $4,247,153 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $8,390,448 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $8,050 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $26,053 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $48,348 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $49 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $82,500 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year | $9,460 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $9,460 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $12,729,561 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $393,522 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.65910 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $191,539 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $100,320 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $91,219 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $867,783 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $270,514 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $597,269 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $688,488 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,502,178 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $4,502,178 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $4,502,178 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $2,849,190 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $2,849,190 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $2,849,190 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) SECTION 501(C)(3) AND THE CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBTI) AS DEFINED BY THE IRC.THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THROUGH ITS REVIEW OF THE SOURCES OF INCOME TO IDENTIFY UBTI AND CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS, INCLUDING THOSE WHICH MAY AFFECT ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS. THE EFFECT OF THE UNCERTAINTY WOULD BE RECORDED IF THE OUTCOME WAS CONSIDERED PROBABLE AND REASONABLY ESTIMABLE. AS OF JUNE 30, 2022, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)
| Relationship With OrgRelationshipWithOrgTxt | Loan PurposeLoanPurposeTxt | Loan To OrganizationLoanToOrganizationInd | Balance DueBalanceDueAmt | DefaultDefaultInd | Board Or Committee ApprovalBoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd | Written AgreementWrittenAgreementInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TINA KNOWLES LAWSON | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | CASH FLOW | Yes (X) | $167,786 | false | Yes (true) | Yes (true) |
| RICHARD LAWSON | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | CASH FLOW | Yes (X) | $11,696 | false | Yes (true) | Yes (true) |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Balance Due | $179,482 | TotalBalanceDueAmt |
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | RICHARD LAWSON STUDIOS | PersonNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction | $199,874 | TransactionAmt |
| Transaction | A&W YOUNG ARTIST/PDP | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | false | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE L, PART V | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | SCHEDULE L, PART II, LOANS TO AND FROM INTERESTED PERSONS: (A) NAME OF PERSON: RICHARD LAWSON (B) RELATIONSHIP WITH ORGANIZATION: PRESIDENT (C) PURPOSE OF LOAN: CASH FLOW (D) LOAN TO OR FROM ORGANIZATION? = TO (E) ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT 0. (F) BALANCE DUE 11,696. (G) LOAN IN DEFAULT? = NO (H) APPROVED BY BOARD OR COMMITTEE? = YES (I) WRITTEN AGREEMENT? = YES (A) NAME OF PERSON: TINA KNOWLES LAWSON (B) RELATIONSHIP WITH ORGANIZATION: VICE-PRESIDENT (C) PURPOSE OF LOAN: CASH FLOW (D) LOAN TO OR FROM ORGANIZATION? = TO (E) ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT 0. (F) BALANCE DUE 167,786. (G) LOAN IN DEFAULT? = NO (H) APPROVED BY BOARD OR COMMITTEE? = YES (I) WRITTEN AGREEMENT? = YES | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | LOCATED IN THE BURGEONING NORTH HOLLYWOOD ARTS DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES, WACO THEATER CENTER (WACO, WHERE ART CAN OCCUR) IS ONE OF THE FEW LOS ANGELES CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS DEDICATED TO CONTEMPORARY PERFORMING AND VISUAL ART OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. DRIVEN BY THE MANTRA, "WHERE ART CAN OCCUR," WACO IS DEDICATED TO THE EMPOWERMENT OF ARTISTS WITHIN A DIVERSIFIED POOL OF OUR LA COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND. WACO CENTERS PROVIDING EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED ARTISTS OF AFRICAN DESCENT A PLATFORM AND A VOICE TO USE THEIR CREATIVITY, IN ORDER TO CONNECT AND INSPIRE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE AFRICAN DIASPORA. WITH THIS AS A FOCAL POINT, ARTISTS ARE AN INVALUABLE PART OF THE ORGANIZATION. WE ENCOURAGE ARTISTS TO FIND THEIR TRUE PURPOSE AND AWAKEN THEIR OWN INDIVIDUAL POWER SOURCE, WHICH FUELS THEIR ART. WE FULFILL THIS MISSION BY PRESENTING LIVE DANCE, THEATER, MUSIC, AND INTERDISCIPLINARY EVENTS BY PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS; PROVIDING RESOURCES TO ADVANCE ARTISTS' CAREERS AND WORK; MAINTAINING A ROBUST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO ENGAGE WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS; DEVELOPING AND PARTNERING ON PROJECTS THAT IMPACT THE FIELD, AND LINKING COMMUNITIES, ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES. SINCE 2017, WACO HAS BEEN PRESENTING, COMMISSIONING, DEVELOPING AND PRODUCING SIGNIFICANT AWARD-WINNING WORKS BY AN ARRAY OF AFRICAN DIASPORIC ARTISTS AND ART FORMS. OUR PROGRAMMING HAS BEEN GROUNDED IN ENSURING THE VIBRANCY AND CONTINUITY OF ARTISTIC CREATION WITH A COMMITMENT TO ARTIST DEVELOPMENT AND AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT. WE LAUNCHED OUR OPENING SEASON WITH A WEEKEND OF EVENTS, INCLUDING A STAGED READING OF RICHARD WESLEY'S THE TALENTED TENTH AND A SCREENING OF THE DOCUMENTARY KING OF THE STAGE: THE WOODIE KING, JR. STORY. THE WEEKEND CONCLUDED WITH A CONVERSATION WITH MR. WESLEY AND MR. KING MODERATED BY OUR ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, RICHARD LAWSON. OUR FIRST DANCE EVENT FEATURED EMERGING SEATTLE-BASED CHOREOGRAPHER AND DANCER JADE SOLOMON IN HER SOLO PERFORMANCE, BLACK LIKE ME: THE EXPLORATION OF THE WORD NIGGER. FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS, WE PARTNERED WITH BROOKLYN'S BILLIE HOLIDAY THEATRE TO CO-PRESENT 50IN50, NOTED AS "A PLATFORM FOR AGENCY AND EMPOWERMENT SO THAT ANY WOMAN OR GIRL CAN SHARE HER STORY, REGARDLESS OF CLASS, RACE, AGE, ABILITY, GENDER IDENTITY, NATIONALITY OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION." IN 2019, WACO EXPANDED ITS PERFORMANCE EVENTS WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF A MUSIC SERIES FEATURING LOCAL INDEPENDENT ARTISTS WHO ARE MAKING AN IMPACT. IN 2020, WE INTRODUCED OUR FIRST THEMATIC SEASON. EVENTS WERE CURATED UNDER THE THEME, THE EVOLUTION OF AFRICAN CULTURE. THE SERIES CONSISTED OF PERFORMING ARTS, HUMANITIES AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS CONCEIVED TO EXPLORE HOW THE AFRICAN ARTISTIC AESTHETIC IS REPRESENTED IN CONTEMPORARY BLACK ART. IN RESPONSE TO NOT BEING ABLE TO HOLD LIVE PERFORMANCES IN FY21 BECAUSE OF THE COVID-19 QUARANTINE, WACO CREATED A SERIES OF ONLINE EVENTS TO REPLACE THOSE THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED AND TO ENGAGE ARTISTS AND AUDIENCES. A SERIES OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY SHOWCASES WERE DEVELOPED PROVIDING ACCESS TO LOS ANGELES, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS TO SHOWCASE THEIR TALENTS TO AN ONLINE AUDIENCE. TITLED, I GOT THE MIC, THE PROGRAM WAS FIXATED ON WORDPLAY, METAPHORS, EXPRESSIONS AND CREATIVE STORYTELLING. A DYNAMIC VIRTUAL SHOW THAT SHOWCASED POETS, SPOKEN WORD ARTISTS AND WORDSMITHS. EACH SHOWCASE CONSISTED OF A FEATURED POET OR SPOKEN WORD ARTIST, A MUSICAL GUEST PERFORMANCE, DJ, VISUAL ARTIST HIGHLIGHT AND A SPECIAL CO-HOST. THE SERIES RECEIVED OVER 20K VIEWERS ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS. WACO IS COMMITTED TO BOTH THE SHARING OF CLASSIC PLAYS WITHIN THE BLACK CANON AND TO SUPPORTING ESTABLISHED ARTISTS. SOLO PERFORMANCES BY VANESSA BELL CALLOWAY (ZORA) AND DEBBI MORGAN (MONKEY ON MY BACK) WERE TWO PLAYS THAT CEMENTED OUR PLACE AMONG THEATRES IN LOS ANGELES. WACO PRODUCED NO PLACE TO BE SOMEBODY, BY CHARLES GORDONE, A 1969 PLAY WHICH RECEIVED THE 1970 PULITZER PRIZE FOR DRAMA. THIS PIECE WAS DIRECTED BY RICHARD LAWSON, A CAST MEMBER IN ONE OF THE EARLY PRODUCTIONS. ARTIST DEVELOPMENT: PROVIDES A SAFE HAVEN FOR ARTISTS OF AFRICAN DESCENT WITH A RANGE OF SUPPORT SERVICES TO ASSIST THEM IN DEVELOPING NEW WORK, INCLUDING REHEARSAL SPACE; HOSTING OPEN REHEARSALS; SUPPORTING AND MARKETING THE DEVELOPMENT OF HUMANITIES ACTIVITIES, AND FACILITATING RELATIONSHIPS WITH PRESENTERS. WACO PROVIDED A TWO-WEEK DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP FOR THE ENTIRE CREATIVE TEAM OF LOVE HEALS ALL WOUNDS BY LITTLE BUCK AND JOHN BOOGZ. THE PROJECT USES STREET DANCE, POETRY, FILM AND LIVE MUSIC TO EXPRESS THE TWO MEN'S FEELINGS ON SUBJECTS SUCH AS SOCIAL INJUSTICE, RACISM AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESTRUCTION. CREATOR, DAHLAK BRATHWAITE SPENT ONE WEEK IN RESIDENCY FURTHERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIS LATEST PROJECT, TRY/STEP/TRIP. THE TIME AT WACO WAS USED TO EXPLORE THE MULTIMEDIA ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT. INSPIRED BY BRATHWAITE'S OWN HISTORY, TRY/STEP/TRIP LAYERS CHARACTERS, POETIC VERSE, AND DIALOGUE OVER THE CONTENT OF SONGS TO CREATE A THEATRICAL PIECE THAT BLURS THE LINES BETWEEN HIP-HOP AND DRAMATIC PERFORMANCE. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: WE HAVE BROUGHT MANY HIGH-QUALITY ARTS, CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY EVENTS TO OUR VENUE. PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS FURTHER DEMONSTRATE OUR DEEP COMMITMENT TO EXPANDING OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND THE WALLS OF THE THEATRE. PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES INCLUDE MPACT: WOMEN EMPOWERMENT SERIES, BLACK EXCELLENCE BRUNCH SERIES, A HUMANITIES SERIES FEATURING CONVERSATIONS WITH ARTISTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH, COLLECTING AND DISTRIBUTING SUPPLIES FOR HURRICANE HARVEY VICTIMS, COLLEGE-ISH (A HIGHER EDUCATION FAIR) FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND FREE SCREENINGS AND TALKBACKS OF STUDIO RELEASED FILMS, TO NAME A FEW. EDUCATION AND HUMANITIES: PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING OF OUR PRESENTATIONS AND DEEPEN APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS IN GENERAL. WE OFFER AN INTIMATE VIEW OF THE SOCIAL AND HISTORICAL ENVIRONMENTS WITHIN WHICH WORK IS CREATED. LECTURE/DEMONSTRATIONS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, WORKSHOPS, ETC. ARE FREE-OF-CHARGE AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE ARTS AND TO ARTISTS. OUR SIGNATURE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, TINA'S ANGELS AND RICHARD'S WARRIORS, ARE YEARLY MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE EXPOSURE, EXPERIENCE, AND ARTMAKING OPPORTUNITIES TO OVER 90 STUDENTS, WHO HAVE LITTLE TO NO ACCESS TO THE ARTS. THE PROGRAM BEGAN WITH MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KIPP ACADEMY. IN 2020, THE PROGRAM WAS EXPANDED TO MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS WITH STUDENTS AS THEY MATRICULATED TO HIGH SCHOOL. VISUAL ARTS: EXHIBITIONS SERVE AS SPACES FOR VISUAL ARTISTS FROM THE AFRICAN DIASPORA TO DISPLAY THEIR RESPECTIVE WORKS. OUR MOST RECENT EXHIBIT FEATURED THE WORK OF TIFFANIE ANDERSON, A SELF-TAUGHT LOS ANGELES BASED ARTIST. THE EXHIBIT OPENED A FEW MONTHS BEFORE THE COVID-19 SHUT-DOWN. PLANNED EXHIBITS FOR FY21 HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL WE CAN SAFELY REOPEN. WE KNOW THAT VISUAL ART NOT ONLY CAPTURES CULTURAL MOMENTS BUT INFLUENCES THEM. THESE WORKS HAVE THE POWER TO PROVOKE, INSPIRE, INFORM, AND FORCE NEW WAYS OF THINKING - PARTICULARLY IN TIMES OF CRISIS. |
| FORM 990, PART III | DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE ARTS SPEAK TO OUR CORE VALUES AND REVITALIZE EMPATHY AND CONNECTION, WHICH EMBOLDENS COMMUNIT IDENTITY AND ENCOURAGES CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING. THIS IS ESSENTIAL DURING DIFFICULT TIMES WHEN PEOPLE BEGIN TO FEEL DISENFRANCHISED AND SECLUDED. THE WACO THEATER CENTER IS DEDICATED TO THE EMPOWERMENT OF ARTISTS, AND PEOPLE IN GENERAL, WITHIN A DIVERSIFIED POOL OF OUR LA COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND. WE ENCOURAGE ARTISTS TO FIND THEIR TRUE PURPOSE AND AWAKEN THEIR OWN INDIVIDUAL POWER SOURCE, WHICH FUELS THEIR ART. AS PABLO PICASSO SAID: "THE MEANING OF LIFE IS TO FIND OUR GIFT. THE PURPOSE OF LIFE IS TO GIVE IT AWAY". THROUGH THE WELL-CRAFTED GUIDANCE OF OUR ARTISTS DIRECTORS, RICHARD LAWSON & TINA KNOWLES LAWSON, HUNDREDS OF ARTISTS AND OTHERS WILL LEARN TO REACH TANGIBLE GOALS BY APPLYING A SYSTEMATIC ROAD-MAP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI | THE BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND POLICY EACH YEAR IN WRITING. THE EMPLOYEES ARE NOTIFIED BY AGREEING TO THE ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IN THE EMPLOYER HANDBOOK EACH YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | RICHARD LAWSON TINA KNOWLES LAWSON PRESIDENT TREASURER HUSBAND AND WIFE MELBA L.FARQUHAR RALPH FARQUHAR BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER HUSBAND AND WIFE |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 990 WAS PRESENTED IN ITS DRAFT FORM TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTENTLY MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTERESTS' POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS CLOSELY REVIEWS AVAILABLE MARKET DATA TO DETERMINE AND APPROVE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE ARTISTIC DIRECTORS AND ED HAVE BEEN PAID EMPLOYEES FOR MORE THAN 3 YEARS AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RAISE SINCE THEIR HIRE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR PUBLIC REVIEW. THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURN FILINGS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEW AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG AND UPON REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION. |
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