WACO THEATER CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
WACO THEATER CENTER (EIN 81-2917440)
Tax period
2019-07-01 to 2020-06-30
Filed
2021-05-17
IRS object ID
202141379349310799
Schema version
2019v5.0
Source
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Return2021-05-17T18:02:35-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Activity Or MissionTHE WACO THEATER CENTER IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS DEDICATED TO THE EMPOWERMENT OF ARTISTS, AND PEOPLE IN GENERAL, WITHIN A DIVERSIFIED POOL OF OUR LA COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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MissionLOCATED 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 GIVING 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; MAINTAININMissionDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,540,432CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,336,515CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,253,596TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,540,432CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,336,515CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,253,596TotalAmt
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Total$82,451TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings BuildingsGrp

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Depreciation$43,888DepreciationAmt
Book Value$137,931BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

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Depreciation$80,146DepreciationAmt
Book Value$581,588BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$719,519TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
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Revenue Subtotal$2,489,860RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,489,860TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,592,904TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,592,904ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,592,904TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE 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, 2020, THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS REQUIRING ACCRUAL.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp (3 entries)

Relationship With OrgRelationshipWithOrgTxtLoan PurposeLoanPurposeTxtLoan To OrganizationLoanToOrganizationIndBalance DueBalanceDueAmtDefaultDefaultIndBoard Or Committee ApprovalBoardOrCommitteeApprovalIndWritten AgreementWrittenAgreementInd
TINA KNOWLES LAWSON
VICE - PRESIDENTCASH FLOWYes (X)$217,786falseYes (true)Yes (true)
RICHARD LAWSON
PRESIDENTCASH FLOWYes (X)$23,425falseYes (true)Yes (true)
ANGELIKI G
BOARD MEMBERCASH FLOWYes (X)$900falseYes (true)Yes (true)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$242,111TotalBalanceDueAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE L, PART VFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHEDULE L, PART II, LOANS TO AND FROM INTERESTED PERSONS: (A) NAME OF PERSON: ANGELIKI G. JACK (B) RELATIONSHIP WITH ORGANIZATION: BOARD MEMBER (C) PURPOSE OF LOAN: CASH FLOW (D) LOAN TO OR FROM ORGANIZATION? = TO (E) ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT 900. (F) BALANCE DUE 900. (G) LOAN IN DEFAULT? = NO (H) APPROVED BY BOARD OR COMMITTEE? = YES (I) WRITTEN AGREEMENT? = YES (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 23,425. (F) BALANCE DUE 23,425. (G) LOAN IN DEFAULT? = NO (H) APPROVED BY BOARD OR COMMITTEE? = YES (I) WRITTEN AGREEMENT? = YES (A) NAME OF PERSON: TINA KNOWLAS LAWSON (B) RELATIONSHIP WITH ORGANIZATION: VICE-PRESIDENT (C) PURPOSE OF LOAN: CASH FLOW (D) LOAN TO OR FROM ORGANIZATION? = TO (E) ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT 217,786. (F) BALANCE DUE 217,786. (G) LOAN IN DEFAULT? = NO (H) APPROVED BY BOARD OR COMMITTEE? = YES (I) WRITTEN AGREEMENT? = YESExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONLOCATED 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 GIVING 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. 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.
FORM 990, PART IIIDESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: THE ARTS SPEAK TO OUR CORE VALUES AND REVITALIZE EMPATHY AND CONNECTION, WHICH EMBOLDENS COMMUNITY 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 DEDICATEDTO 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 VITHE 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 2RICHARD 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 11BTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE FORM 990 WITH MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION CONSISTENTLY MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTERESTS' POLICY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15AINDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS CLOSELY REVIEWS AVAILABLE MARKET DATA TO DETERMINE AND APPROVE COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE 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.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONTRACTED SERVICE 161,484 80,742 26,914

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