Arts, Culture & Humanities
Empowerment Avenue Society
OAKLAND, CA
Total revenue
$611K
Total expenses
$601K
Net assets
$572K
Grants received
$125K
2 grants
EIN
932876513
Tax year
2024
Mission
We support incarcerated people to get their creative work outside of prison and connect with mission-aligned organizations.
Programs
2 programs
EAS Films for Liberation is currently producing three films with incarcerated directors. Additionally, we support the San Quentin Film Festival, the first held inside a state prison.
EAS Writing for Liberation, helped incarcerated writers publish over 180 articles an win several awards. The press interviewed incarcerated writers 15 times in 2024. The reach of the stories have expanded with articles in Rolling Stone Magazine and Time, both of which boast of having over 100 million readers across all of their platforms. The success inside continues on the streets. At least 14 EA members have paroled, with six earning fellowships and none returning to prison.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
4 listed
Emily Nonko
Treasurer
$81K
40 hrs/wk
De'jon Joy
Director
$69K
40 hrs/wk
Christine Lashaw
Secretary
$63K
40 hrs/wk
Rahsaan Thomas
President
$52K
40 hrs/wk
Grants received
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Funded by
$125K from 1 funder · 2 grants · 2023–2024
$125K · 2 grants · 2023–2024