2021-08-02T13:07:50-05:00 2020-06-30 680456752 Dillwood Burkel & Millar LLP 175 Concourse Blvd Ste A Santa Rosa CA 95403 990 2019-11-25 843885205 Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation BLAC 5104700183 2032 San Jose Ave Alameda CA 94501 Greg Bridges Board Chair 5104700183 2021-08-02 1 Lotasha Thomas P01225273 7075778806 2021-07-14 2019 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z X Greg Bridges 2032 San Jose Ave Alameda CA 94501 536500 0 X blackculturalzone.org/bcz-corporation/ X 2019 CA See Schedule O 6 5 0 75 0 0 536500 0 0 0 536500 0 0 53296 0 0 72005 125301 411199 411199 0 411199 X The mission of the Black Cultural Zone CDC is to unapologetically center Black arts, culture and economics as we collectively design, resource, transform and build collective power for our communities. 1 0 7586 COVID 19 Community Rapid ResponseIn June, responding to the urgent needs of our community, who were disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, we utilized Liberation Park as a hub for Rapid Response initiatives. Activities that were allowed under the State of California and County of Alameda Stay At Home Order began at Liberation Park including drive-through meal distribution, PPE distribution, and COVID-19 related communication. 2020 was an unprecedented year and the Black Cultural Zone CDC and its Collaborative Partners stepped up to insure we were a part of the solution.- Over 10,000 vulnerable Oakland individuals and families receiving free meal kits- 150,000 hot meals distributed in the last half of 2020.- At least 20,000 Oakland residents received information, education and support on staying safe and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic.- We also distributed thousands of COVID kits to businesses and the public. 2958 Liberation ParkIn April, after several years of blight, the Black Cultural Zone CDC entered into a license agreement with the City of Oakland in 2020, to create its first Black Cultural Zone Hub site. We immediately activated the property to support a range of community-serving activities including rapid response efforts to address the global pandemic, which has hit the East Oakland community particularly hard (see below). Simultaneously, we launched an in-depth planning process with a wide range of stakeholders to create a sacred space-- an outdoor cultural, community, and commercial center that we call Liberation Park. In addition to the intense COVID 19 Community Rapid Response, BCZ has sponsored or hosted an outdoor Black mural exhibition, community rallies, outdoor dance events, and wellness activities including yoga, tai chi, and a walking group at Liberation Park. Liberation Park would become the site of the first Outdoor Certified Farmers Market later in 2020 -- the AKOMA Certified Outdoor Farmers Market. The Community has laid claim to Liberation Park and embraces it as a reclamation of the hope, possibility, and love that fueled our neighborhoods for generations, in spite of decades of disinvestment, disillusionment, and disappointment. 10544 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 CA X Carolyn Johnson CEO 5104700183 2032 San Jose Ave Alameda CA 94501 X Carolyn Johnson President 50.00 X X 0 0 0 Crystal Matson Secretary/Treasurer 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Bernida Regan Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 George McDaniels Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Greg Bridges Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Linda Grant Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35000 501500 536500 536500 0 0 0 53296 53296 16026 16026 600 600 500 500 11999 11999 924 924 1327 1327 3623 3623 82 82 41 41 1246 1246 Fiscal Sponsorship Fees 19240 19240 COVID 19 Rapid Response 7413 7413 Liberation Park 2958 2958 Bank Chgs & Other Fees 2516 2516 3510 173 3337 125301 10544 114757 0 406780 500 2460 41 0 2419 0 1500 0 411199 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 411199 0 411199 0 411199 411199 0 X 0 0 0 X 536500 536500 536500 536500 14270 522230 536500 X Part II, Short Year Explanation: The client incorporated November 25, 2019 and has elected a fiscal-year end of June 30th. As such this initial return is a short-year from 11/25/19 - 6/30/20. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2460 41 2419 2419 Carolyn Johnson Officer 53296 BCZCDC temporarily engaged the Board President as an administrative consultant during start-up. 0 Form 990, Part I, Line 1, Description of Organization Mission: In November, the Collaborative incorporated the Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation as a California Nonprofit and applied for a Federal Tax Exemption. January - March 2020: CDC Capacity Building: First Annual CDC Board Meeting and COVID 19 Rapid Response Initiatives and Collaborations began. Project: Eastmont Mall Outdoor Cultural Hub @ 6955 Foothill Boulevard, Oakland: California License Agreement Fully Executed. This site will be our first outdoor cultural and commercial hub, once permanent site control has been negotiated with the City of Oakland. This 53,160 square foot land has a four phase development plan. Phase 1 began June 15, 2020 with a Food and PPE Kit Distribution Drive Through at the site. May - June 2020: COVID 19 Rapid Response Initiatives and Collaborations continued including COVID19 - Business Support, COVID19 - Resident Support and COVID19 - Trusted Voices. Form 990, Part III, line 2 Organizational Development: Fiscal Year 2019/2020 was the first year of operations for the Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation. In November, the East Oakland Black Cultural Zone Collaborative incorporated the Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation as a California Nonprofit and applied for a Federal Tax Exemption. In the first quarter of 2020, the CDC organized our six-person Board of Directors and entered into negotiations with the City of Oakland to license 6955 Foothill Boulevard. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Form 990 is reviewed by the CEO and the Audit Committee prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with governing board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement which affirms such person: a. Has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, b. Has read and understands the policy, c. Has agreed to comply with the policy, and d. Understands the Organization is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption it must engage primarily in activities which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.