THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER

OAKLAND, CA, 94601-1569 (510) 875-2135 Est. 2011 EIN 45-3154473
T30 - Public Foundations 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.celeducationfund.org

Mission

ARTISTS TRANSFORM THE WORLD THROUGH THEIR POWERFUL ART: STORIES, IMAGES, AND SONGS. THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER EXISTS TO CREATE A THRIVING ECOSYSTEM FOR ARTISTS AND CULTURE MAKERS TO SHIFT WORLDVIEWS AWAY FROM DOMINATION AND EXTRACTION TOWARD COLLABORATION AND INTERDEPENDENCE.THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER MOBILIZES ARTISTS TO ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND POLITICAL POWER ARE DISTRIBUTED EQUITABLY AND WHERE ALL HUMAN BEINGS CAN LIVE IN HARMONY WITH NATURE. CULTURAL POWER IS AN ARTIST-CENTERED CULTURAL STRATEGY ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES THE ARTIST AS A KEY AGENT OF SOCIAL CHANGE AND IS COMMITTED TO BUILDING THEIR COLLECTIVE POWER. WE CENTER VALUES-ALIGNED ARTISTS IN OUR CULTURAL AND NARRATIVE STRATEGY WORK.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
87
Total Giving
$5.7M
Recipients
83
Years Active
2020 - 2024
Avg grant: $92,701 Median: $45,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20246$323K $54K51
202370$3.0M $43K651
202210$2.3M $234K100
20201$40K $40K10

Sectors Funded

Arts, Culture & Humanities
34
Human Services
9
Education
4
Community Improvement
4
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
3
Health Care
3
Youth Development
2
Public & Societal Benefit
2
and 6 more sectors

Top States

California
29
New York
8
Georgia
6
Texas
6
Arizona
6
Minnesota
5
Michigan
4
Hawaii
4
and 12 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
16
$100K - $500K
15
$10M - $50M
11
$500K - $1M
9
$5M - $10M
7
Over $50M
5
Under $100K
4

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 72 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$11,620,346
Total Expenses
$10,240,316
Net Assets
$13,543,343
55 employees 5 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
15.9 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 91.4%
Expenses ↓ 30.7%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 96.4% Earned revenue 0.6% Investment 2.9%
Expense Breakdown
Program 64.9% Management 26.7% Fundraising 8.3%

Officers & Trustees (12)

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Filing History (5 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$11,620,346 ↑$10,240,316$13,543,343
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$6,070,622 ↓$14,774,356$12,238,650
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$7,559,604 ↑$9,684,620$20,942,384
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$6,436,917 ↑$4,666,639$7,440,378
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$1,842,110 $1,310,163$1,270,675

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EIN: 45-3154473 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data