2025-09-26T03:59:25-07:00 2024-12-31 990EZ 2024-01-01 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 2025-09-26 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X www.africanamericanculturalcenter-la.org X X 59760 X 38659 1850 19239 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 59760 0 0 0 0 47071 321 8937 56329 3431 16526 0 19957 X 16526 19957 0 0 10 10 16536 19967 10 10 16526 19957 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 1546 Umoja Night is the First Night of Kwanzaa. It is an in gathering of community members in person at the African American Cultural Center and virtually throughout the nation and world. Speakers and guests participate in the Lifting Up the Light That Lasts Candle Lighting Ceremony. Participants are able join virtually via webinar and are encouraged to follow along and light their candles at their gatherings in their own homes. Number of participants: 50 in person and 150 virtual 0 272 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. Number of participants vary from 50 to 100 as most were held virtually. 0 120 1938 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 55942 62059 51547 51168 57898 278614 8077 2900 1800 16800 1850 31427 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64019 64959 53347 67968 59748 310041 0 0 0 0 11862 11862 0 10000 0 5600 0 15600 0 10000 0 5600 11862 27462 282579 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 12 1348 65019 65120 53522 67968 59760 311389 0.90748 0.94697 0 0 X Schedule A, Part III, Line 12 misc refund 12.00 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 Refund of expense Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Bank and Merchant Fees;1964|Business Expenses;166|Email Marketing and Promotions;648|Supplies;593|Telephone and Internet;3952|Computer Software Sobscriptions;528|Online Meetings and Events;977|Online meeting equipment;109^Total;8937^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 Other Miscelleneous Asset Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Other miscellaneous asset Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Other Miscellaneous Liability There were unexpected lengthy medical issues which delayed a more prompt response.