NonprofitsThe Center For Cultural Power

Public Foundations

The Center For Cultural Power

OAKLAND, CA

Total revenue

$11.6M

Total expenses

$10.2M

Net assets

$13.5M

Grants received

$37.5M

139 grants

EIN

453154473

Tax year

2024

Mission

Igniting change at the intersection of art, culture, and social justice.

Programs

2 programs

Artist leadership: builds the power of artists to advance social change through fellowships, cohorts, and workshops.

Expenses: $2.2MGrants: $229K

Intersectional storytelling: activates artists and movement groups to create inspiring stories on issues of migration, climate, civic, and gender justice that center directly impacted communities.

Expenses: $1.5MGrants: $162K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$11.2M
Program service revenue$73K
Investment income$342K
Other revenue
Total revenue$11.6M

Expenses

Grants paid$700K
Salaries & benefits$6.3M
Fundraising$854K
Other expenses$3.3M
Total expenses$10.2M
Total assets$14.4M
Net assets$13.5M

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

FAVIANNA RODRIGUEZ

PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR

Board

$202K

39 hrs/wk

FENNY CHOO

FINANCE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY

Board

$143K

39 hrs/wk

RASHIDA PETERSEN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ERIN POTTS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANTHONY FRANCIS

BOARD TREASURER

Board

1 hrs/wk

SONYA CHILDRESS

BOARD VICE-CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JEFFREY CHANG

BOARD CHAIRMAN

Board

1 hrs/wk

AISHA GOSS

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS OFFICER

Staff

$206K

39 hrs/wk

TARA DORABJI END 082024

VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

Staff

$204K

39 hrs/wk

ERIN SOUCIE-WILLIAMS

CHIEF FIELD BUILDING OFFICER

Staff

$171K

40 hrs/wk

ALEXIS POSEY

CHIEF CAMPAIGNS OFFICER

Staff

$170K

33 hrs/wk

KRYSTLE EDWARDS

DIRECTOR OF CAMPAIGNS AND ENGAGEMENT

Staff

$139K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

OFFOR WALKER GROUP LLC

CONDUCT EXECUTIVE SEARCH FOR CEO AND DES

$131K

OUTSOURCED HQ CONSULTING INC

EXEC. ASSIST., FINANCE,CONTRACT CREATION

$130K

CATAMARAN RESORT HOTEL & SPA

MEETING VENUE

$102K

Grants received

Showing 139 of 139

FromAmountPurposeYear
$700K
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT FOR THE CONSTELLATIONS CULTURE CHANGE FUND AND INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT ITS 2025-2030 PLANNED EXPANSION
2024
$551K
GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING
2024
$500K
BUILDING CULTURE CHANGE INFRASTRUCTURE TO SHIFT ECOLOGICAL WORLDVIEW
2024
$325K
BUILDING STRONGER AND HEALTHIER CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES BY EMPOWERING CREATIVES
2024
$317K
CORE SUPPORT FOR THE LGBTQI X CREATIVITY SUMMIT AT WORLD PRIDE 2025 TO NETWORK LGBTI CREATIVES AND MOVEMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE US AND GLOBALLY, FOSTER LEARNING, AND CREATE VISIBILITY AND DRAW RESOURCES TO CREATIVITY AND NARRATIVE CHANGE EFFORTS
2024
$253K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$250K
General operating support
2024
$250K
IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$250K
PROJECT SUPPORT GRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE CONSTELLATIONS CULTURE CHANGE FUND AND INITIATIVE
2024
$200K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION & ADVOCACY, PUBLIC & SOCIETAL BENEFIT, ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2024
$200K
To study approaches to support artists of color working to promote social justice.
2024
$150K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$100K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$70K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$25K
TO ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE IN MOVEMENTS USING ARTS AND CULTURE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AT THE NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS.
2024
$25K
FOR LEGAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
2024
$8K
Host at least 3 PATP Early Vote Events
2024
$750K
THIS PROJECT GRANT SUPPORTS THE CONSTELLATIONS CULTURE CHANGE FUND AND INITIATIVE.
2023
$500K
BUILDING CULTURE CHANGE INFRASTRUCTURE TO SHIFT ECOLOGICAL WORLDVIEW
2023
$400K
Promise of an Equitable Future
2023
$350K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$325K
BUILDING STRONGER AND HEALTHIER CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES BY EMPOWERING CREATIVES: TO ADVANCE AUTHENTIC NARRATIVES AND ENSURE THAT ARTISTS FROM THE MOST AFFECTED COMMUNITIES ARE DRIVING CHANGE WHILE STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITY OF ARTISTS AND MOVEMENT GROUPS IN CALIFORNIA TO WORK TOGETHER ON CULTURAL STRATEGY THAT IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF IMPACTED COMMUNITIES.
2023
$300K
GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING.
2023
$250K
General operating support
2023
$250K
in support of general operations
2023
$250K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$250K
CORE SUPPORT FOR THE CONSTELLATIONS CULTURAL CHANGE FUND & INITIATIVE, A THREE-YEAR GRASSROOTS, PRACTITIONER-LED FUND AT THE INTERSECTION OF ARTS, CULTURE, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, SUPPORTING CONSTELLATIONS RESEARCH, LEARNING CIRCLES, AND NETWORK WEAVING
2023
$250K
79307 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER
2023
$205K
TO ADVANCE A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE THAT PROMOTES RACE, GENDER AND REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE
2023
$200K
FOR RECLAIMING THE BORDER TO OFFER COMMUNICATIONS TO PROMOTE IMMIGRANT RIGHTS GROUPS, JOURNALISTS, ARTISTS & ARTS ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON MIGRANT STORIES IN ORDER TO ADVANCE AUTHENTIC NARRATIVES ABOUT THE BORDER REGION
2023
$200K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$200K
GENDER JOY SUMMIT
2023
$200K
CORE SUPPORT FOR RECLAIMING THE BORDER, TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO IMMIGRANT RIGHTS GROUPS, JOURNALISTS, ARTISTS & ARTS ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON MIGRANT STORIES IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN CULTURAL STRATEGIES & ADVANCE NEW NARRATIVES ABOUT THE BOR
2023
$125K
FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$100K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2023
$100K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$78K
STIPENDS/FELLOWSHIPS
2023
$55K
TO ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE IN MOVEMENTS USING ARTS AND CULTURE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AT THE NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LEVELS.
2023
$50K
PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$15K
SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER'S NARRATIVE CHANGE WORK IN OAKLAND, CA
2023
$1K
General Support
2023
$500K
BUILDING CULTURE CHANGE INFRASTRUCTURE TO SHIFT ECOLOGICAL WORLDVIEW
2022
$500K
BUILDING CULTURE CHANGE INFRASTRUCTURE TO SHIFT ECOLOGICAL WORLDVIEW
2022
$416K
FOR THE RECLAIMING THE BORDER INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO IMMIGRANT RIGHTS GROUPS, JOURNALISTS, ARTISTS & ARTS ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON MIGRANT STORIES IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN CULTURAL STRATEGIES & ADVANCE NEW NARRATIVES ABOUT THE BO
2022
$375K
BUILDING STRONGER AND HEALTHIER CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES BY EMPOWERING CREATIVES: TO ADVANCE AUTHENTIC NARRATIVES AND ENSURE THAT ARTISTS FROM THE MOST AFFECTED COMMUNITIES ARE DRIVING CHANGE WHILE STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITY OF ARTISTS AND MOVEMENT GROUPS IN CALIFORNIA TO WORK TOGETHER ON CULTURAL STRATEGY THAT IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF IMPACTED COMMUNITIES.
2022
$351K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$300K
GENERAL SUPPORT AND CORE SUPPORT FOR INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING
2022
$250K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$250K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$250K
General Support
2022
$250K
CORE SUPPORT FOR THE CONSTELLATIONS CULTURAL CHANGE FUND & INITIATIVE, A THREE-YEAR GRASSROOTS, PRACTITIONER-LED FUND AT THE INTERSECTION OF ARTS, CULTURE, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, SUPPORTING CONSTELLATIONS RESEARCH, LEARNING CIRCLES, AND NETWORK WEAVING
2022
$225K
OPERATING SUPPORT TOWARD THE CONTINUED EXPANSION OF TRAININGS AND SUPPORTS FOR BIPOC ARTISTS AND MOVEMENT GROUPS ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION'S FOCUS REGIONS OF OAKLAND, LOS ANGELES, THE MIDWEST AND THE U.S.-MEXICO BORDER.
2022
$205K
to advance a community of practice that promotes race, gender and reproductive justice
2022
$200K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$200K
PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONSTELLATIONS NETWORK, A NARRATIVE CHANGE NETWORK THAT WILL CENTER AND SUPPORT BIPOC ARTISTS IN PLACE TO SHIFT WORLDVIEW.
2022
$200K
In support of general operations
2022
$188K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$150K
provide general operating support to help the organization advance its mission of inspiring artists to shift culture and transform mindsets for a multiracial democracy and equitable economy
2022
$150K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$125K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022
$100K
2021-2022 ARTIST-DRIVEN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2022
$100K
GENERAL SUPPORT.
2022
$100K
EQUITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2022
$76K
STIPENDS/FELLOWSHIPS
2022
$75K
FOR AN EQUITY, INCLUSION, AND DIVERSITY CAPACITY-BUILDING PROJECT
2022
$66K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$63K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT INCREASES THE ABILITY OF ARTISTS, INCLUDING THOSE IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, TO USE CULTURAL ORGANIZING TO ADVANCE SOCIAL CHANGE
2022
$50K
UNRESTRICTED OPERATING SUPPORT GRANT
2022
$50K
CORE SUPPORT FOR RECLAIMING THE BORDER, TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO IMMIGRANT RIGHTS GROUPS, JOURNALISTS, ARTISTS & ARTS ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON MIGRANT STORIES IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN CULTURAL STRATEGIES & ADVANCE NEW NARRATIVES ABOUT THE BOR
2022
$50K
CULTURE IS POWER
2022
$50K
IMMIGRATION EDUCATION GRANT
2022
$50K
ARTIST-DRIVEN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND DEMOCRACY PROGRAM ENGAGING BIPOC YOUTH IN CRITICAL MOVEMENTS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE.
2022
$40K
ARTS, CULTURE, AND HUMANITIES
2022
$25K
general support
2022
$25K
General Support
2022
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$800K
INFLUENCING CULTURAL NARRATIVES TO ADVANCE RACIAL, GENDER, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE
2021
$550K
BUILDING STRONGER AND HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES BY EMPOWERING CREATIVES: TO ADVANCE AUTHENTIC NARRATIVES FROM THE MOST AFFECTED COMMUNITIES AND STRENGTHEN THE CAPACITY OF ARTISTS AND MOVEMENT GROUPS TO WORK TOGETHER ON CULTURAL STRATEGY THAT IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF IMPACTED COMMUNITIES IN CALIFORNIA.
2021
$500K
General Support
2021
$300K
provide general operating support to help the organization advance its mission of inspiring artists to shift culture and transform mindsets for a multiracial democracy and equitable economy
2021
$300K
General operating support
2021
$200K
in support of general operations.
2021
$200K
PROGRAM - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO SUPPORT EMPOWERMENT OF LOCAL ARTISTS, INTERSECTIONAL STORYTELLING, AND DEVELOPMENT OF CULTURAL STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE SOCIAL, RACIAL, GENDER AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE IN THE BAY AREA.
2021
$200K
in support of general operations.
2021
$125K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$125K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$11M
HUMAN SERVICES
2020
$450K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$400K
CULTURESTRIKE - ADVANCING HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY: TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ARTIST ORGANIZING NETWORK CONNECTED TO CALIFORNIA MOVEMENT-BUILDING ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE NARRATIVE CHANGE THROUGH ARTS AND CULTURE.
2020
$310K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2020
$305K
CIVIL RIGHTS, SOCIAL ACTION, ADVOCACY
2020
$300K
FOR THE CLIMATE AND CULTURE PROGRAM
2020
$300K
General support and core support for institutional strengthening
2020
$300K
THIS GRANT SUPPORTS THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER IN LEADING AND FACILITATING A COLLABORATIVE PLANNING PROCESS FOR A CULTURAL STRATEGY NETWORK THAT WILL SUPPORT ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS WORKING AT THE INTERSECTION OF ART AND SOCIAL JUSTICE.
2020
$250K
General Support
2020
$250K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$225K
General operating support
2020
$200K
FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO HARNESS THE POWER OF ARTISTS TO SUPPORT SOCIAL CHANGE MOVEMENTS AND BUILD PUBLIC WILL FOR SOLUTIONS THAT ADVANCE HEALTH EQUITY ACROSS CALIFORNIA.
2020
$200K
in support of general operations.
2020
$177K
OPERATING SUPPORT FOR CONTINUED EXPANSION OF NATIONAL AND REGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ARTISTS OF MARGINALIZED BACKGROUNDS TO CARRY OUT SOCIAL CHANGE WORK.
2020
$167K
For the Reclaiming the Border initiative to provide technical assistance to immigrant rights groups, journalists, artists & arts organizations focused on migrant stories in order to strengthen cultural strategies & advance new narratives about the border
2020
$150K
ENCOURAGING A JUST TRANSITION AWAY FROM FOSSIL FUELS
2020
$150K
CULTURESTRIKE - ELEVATING AWARENESS OF HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY ISSUES: TO SUPPORT DIGITAL STORYTELLING AND ARTS AND CULTURE STRATEGIES THAT PROMOTE INCREASED AWARENESS OF HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY ISSUES DIRECTLY IMPACTING THE MOST VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES ACROSS CALIFORNIA.
2020
$125K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT OF AN ORGANIZATION THAT INCREASES THE ABILITY OF ARTISTS, INCLUDING THOSE IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, TO USE CULTURAL ORGANIZING TO ADVANCE CHANGE
2020
$125K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$125K
RAPID RESPONSE FUNDING ADDRESSING THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS IN SUPPORT OF HEALTHY FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES IN CALIFORNIA
2020
$100K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$100K
PROGRAM - PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO A 2020 CORE PARTNER ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON EMPOWERING LOCAL ARTISTS, INTERSECTIONAL STORYTELLING, AND FIELD BUILDING IN THE BAY AREA'S 5-COUNTY REGION.
2020
$100K
Culture Change
2020
$100K
EQUALITY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT
2020
$100K
FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AN EVALUATION FRAMEWORK TO GUIDE LEARNING PRACTICES
2020
$75K
General Support
2020
$75K
General Support
2020
$75K
Support to women of color for an equitable world
2020
$55K
For communications activities to empower artists and activists to achieve social and racial justice
2020
$50K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$50K
THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER - GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$40K
MSC-GRANT
2020
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$400K
CULTURESTRIKE - ADVANCING HEALTH AND RACIAL EQUITY: TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ARTIST ORGANIZING NETWORK CONNECTED TO CALIFORNIA MOVEMENT-BUILDING ORGANIZATIONS TO ADVANCE NARRATIVE CHANGE THROUGH ARTS AND CULTURE.
2019
$275K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$200K
CULTURE CHANGE
2019
$139K
General Support
2019
$111K
CULTURESTRIKE - RAISING AWARENESS OF HEALTH AND CLIMATE JUSTICE: TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PUBLIC HEALTH AND CLIMATE JUSTICE IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES ACROSS CALIFORNIA.
2019
$40K
CULTURE CHANGE: GENDER COLORING BOOK
2019
$25K
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
2019
$20K
ARTIST DRIVEN STRATEGY FOR 2020
2019
$10K
TO SUPPORT CULTURESTRIKE IN PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR A CULTURAL STRATEGY GUIDE IN THE BAY AREA.
2019
$10K
TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2019
$150K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$75K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF CULTURESTRIKE
2018
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018

Funded by

$37.5M from 49 funders · 139 grants · 2018–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$11M · 1 grant · 2020

The Ford Foundation

$3.4M · 13 grants · 2020–2024

The Kresge Foundation

$3.1M · 9 grants · 2020–2024

The California Endowment

$2.6M · 8 grants · 2019–2024

Freedom Together Foundation

$2M · 4 grants · 2022–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.4M · 7 grants · 2018–2023

John D And Catherine T Macarthur

$1.3M · 6 grants · 2020–2024

Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc

$1.3M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN453154473
NTEE codeT30
Subsection03
Ruling date2012-09
Formed2011
Employees55
Volunteers5
THE CENTER FOR CULTURAL POWER — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo