Aware La FY2023 filing

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EIN 61-1952191 Unknown exempt organization Los Angeles, CA
Form 990 (PDF)

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Revenue & expenses by yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$177K
FY2023▼ -18%
Expenses
$523K
FY2023▲ +74%

Form 990 for the fiscal year ending April 2023 (IRS tax year 2022).


Educates the public and advocates for policies promoting racial justice and equity. For fiscal year 2023 it reported $177K in revenue, $523K in expenses, and $947K in net assets.Pt I

Type
Unknown exempt organization · Nonprofit
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Website
www.awarela.org
Filings
5 on file (2021–2023)
Revenue
$177KFY2023
Expenses
$523K
Net assets
$947K
People
5
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Size
$100K–1M
What they do
Educates the public and advocates for policies promoting racial justice and equity.
Leadership
Marianne Drummond · Director/President
Money in and out
$177K revenue, $523K expenses
Bottom line
-195% surplus margin

What Funders Ask

6 questions, answered from this org's own filings

Will my donation be tax-deductible?

NEUTRAL

Not on file

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Can I donate to this org right now?

GOOD

No revocation on IRS record

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Is this organization up to date?

GOOD

Filed FY2024 (typical filing lag)

Most recent Form 990 on file is for fiscal year 2024 (2 years ago). See detail →

Is it receiving grants from reputable foundations?

GOOD

1 funder — Actblue Civics INC

1 distinct foundation funder(s) on file, $73K received in the most recent year with grants. See detail →

How is the money spent?

GOOD

95% to programs

95% of total functional expenses went to program services in the most recent filing (Form 990 Part IX); the rest is overhead and fundraising. See detail →

What's its financial size and trend?

NEUTRAL

$100K–1M · ↓ -18% vs prior year

Revenue band $100K–1M, -18% versus the prior filing year (down). See detail →

Reported financial activity · FY2023
Total revenue
$177K
Pt VIII · Ln 12
Total expenses
$523K
Pt IX · Ln 25
Net assets
$947K
Pt X · Ln 32
Revenue less expenses (Pt I · Ln 19): −$346K
Where spending went · Part IX cols B–D
Program services $0.95 Management & general $0.05
Surplus margin
-195%
revenue over expenses, this year
Program spending
95%
of expenses reach programs

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Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2023 · Form 990
Total assets
$947K
FY2023▼ -27%
Total liabilities
$0
FY2023
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19−$346K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$947K
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B95%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 35
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 45

Identity & Classification

Form 990 Header · IRS Business Master File
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CAware La
EINHdr · item D61-1952191
Principal addressHdr · item CLos Angeles, CA
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.awarela.org
Year of formationHdr · item Lpending
State of legal domicileHdr · item MCA
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
NTEE classificationIRS BMFNonprofit
Ruling yearIRS BMFpending

Governance & Policies

Part VI
Voting members of the governing bodyPt VI · Ln 1a5
Independent voting membersPt VI · Ln 1b5
Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aYes
Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
CEO/top-official compensation independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Family or business relationships among officers/directorsPt VI · Ln 2No

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2022); the FY2023 filing did not itemize Part VII
Director/President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director/Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director/Secretary-Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

3 program services account for $498K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2022.
01

Supporting organizations committed to racial justice and equity.

$284Kprogram expense
02

Organizing and facilitating workshops, meetings, and events designed to educate the public about issues of racial justice and equity.

$183Kprogram expense
03

Conducting a public communications campaign to educate the public about racial equality issues.

$32Kprogram expense

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Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Contributions & grants100%$177K
Total revenueLn 12$177K

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.95 Management & general $0.05
Program services95%$498K
Management & general5%$25K
Total functional expensesLn 25$523K

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$947K
Total assetsLn 16$947K
Total liabilitiesLn 26$0
Total net assetsLn 32$947K
Months of cash on handcomputed21.7

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2023 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $947K · Operating expenses/yr $523K
21.7 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $498K · Total expenses $523K
95%
Management & General
Management & general $25K · Total expenses $523K
5%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $523K
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $0 · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $791K
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $177K · Total revenue $177K
100%
Government reliance
Government grants $0 · Total revenue $177K
0%
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $0 · Total revenue $177K
0%
Investment reliance
Investment income $0 · Total revenue $177K
0%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $0 · Total expenses $523K
0%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $177K · Prior year $217K
-18%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $947K · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $177K · Expenses $523K
-195%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $947K
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $947K · Total assets $947K
100%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $0 · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) $0 · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $947K
0%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Marianne Drummond · Reported title Director/President · Highest reported compensation $0 · Total expenses $523K
0%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $0 · Total expenses $523K
0%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 95%——
Overhead ratio 5%——
Fundraising cost ratio 0%——
Revenue growth -18%——
Investment management fee ratio 0%——
Legal fee ratio 2%——
Accounting fee ratio 2%——
Fundraising fee ratio 0%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2020
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$73K
Grants paid · 21 grants · $1.0M · 2020–2023
Center for Black PowerCA · FY2023$303,020
White People 4 Black LivesCA · FY2023$15,317
Center for Black PowerCA · FY2022$239,852
La DefensaCA · FY2022$16,312
Students DeserveCA · FY2022$5,657
Initiate Justice ActionCA · FY2022$5,657
Network for Good INCDC · FY2021$22,732
Initiate JusticeCA · FY2021$9,141
Network for Good INCDC · FY2020$61,540
Yes on J - Re-Imagine La CountyFY2020$45,000
No on Prop 25- Committee Against Pretrial RacismFY2020$45,000
Students DeserveFY2020$23,423
Initiate JusticeCA · FY2020$23,423
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Filings & Schedule Manifest

Part IV
III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
FY2025 (Latest)$0 revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2024$16K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2023$177K revenue · viewing · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2022$217K revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF
FY2021$2.0M revenue · ⤓ 990 PDF

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Sources

Every figure above is drawn from these filings
Form 990 e-file (XML) · FY2023IRS
Classification, formation year, addressIRS Business Master File
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