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ACTA's mission is to ensure that California's future holds California's past. ACTA promotes and supports ways for cultural traditions to thrive now and into the future by providing advocacy, resources, and connections for folk and traditional artists.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2023
Total Revenue
▼$3.1M
Program Spending
86%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$1.8M
Total Expenses
▼$4.4M
Total Assets
$9.2M
Total Liabilities
▼$1.8M
Net Assets
$7.4M
Officer Compensation
→$145.7K
Other Salaries
$1M
Investment Income
$89.7K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $675K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Backyard 4 Life LLC84-3711229 | Upper Marlboro, MD | $50K | Cash | Taproot Fellowship |
Cambodian American Resource A77-0499975 | San Jose, CA | $25K | Cash | Taproot Fellowship |
Dancers Group94-2879185 | San Francisco, CA | $25K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Agua Sol y Sereno INC66-0519643 | San Juan, PR | $25K | Cash | Taproot Fellowship |
Big Valley Rancheria Band of68-0091190 | Lakeport, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Celebration Nation Inc85-0510391 | San Jose, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Center for Training & Careers94-2400381 | San Jose, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Centro Binacional para el Des77-0337939 | Fresno, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Centro Cultural Techantit88-2182939 | Los Angeles, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Chaksam-Pa Tibetan Dance & Op94-3104928 | Richmond, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Chavalos De Aqui y Alla45-3869531 | San Francisco, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Community Partners Inc95-4302067 | Los Angeles, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
CubaCaribe47-2860171 | San Francisco, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Culturas Music & Arts85-3845819 | Coachella, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Diamano Coura West African Da31-1630903 | Oakland, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
El Sereno Community Land Trus83-1068244 | Los Angeles, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
El Teatro de la Tierra94-2261918 | Fresno, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Eszterlanc Hungarian Ensemble46-4785805 | San Ramon, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Fund for Resource Conservatio27-1742693 | Somis, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Generaciones en Accion81-3132112 | Los Angeles, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Hmong Association of Long Bea95-3726446 | Long Beach, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Hmong Youth and Parents Unite26-3840730 | Sacramento, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Homies Organizing the Mission46-4153515 | San Francisco, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Indigenous Community Initiati77-0106624 | Willits, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
International Society Of Blac30-0702682 | Los Angeles, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Kultivate Labs82-1081068 | San Francisco, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Kumeyaay Community College85-0736479 | El Cajon, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
La Pea Cultural Center94-2459560 | Berkeley, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Lao Community Cultural Center77-0452789 | Fresno, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Latinos Unidos Del Condado27-2240150 | Santa Rosa, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Mahea Uchiyama Center for Int26-4104965 | Berkeley, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Manilatown Heritage Foundatio94-3288180 | San Francisco, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Mariachi Plaza Festival Found80-0482987 | Los Angeles, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Marigold Project Inc85-0898928 | San Francisco, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Merced Lao Family Community77-0268241 | Merced, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Na Lei Hulu I Ka Wekiu94-3228844 | San Francisco, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Oakland Public Conservatory20-2075370 | Oakland, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Purple Silk Music Education94-3319190 | Oakland, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
San Bernardino Valley Concert95-2159433 | San Bernardino, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
School of Arts and Culture80-0714882 | San Jose, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Somos Familia81-4019488 | Oakland, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Tataviam Land Conservancy83-1446244 | San Fernando, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
The East LA Society of Film47-4885026 | East Los Angele, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Trinity County Arts Council65-1228653 | Weaverville, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Wintu Educational & Cultural90-0915471 | Weaverville, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Another Level Training Academ81-4971969 | Fresno, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Association for the Advanceme95-4747810 | Los Angeles, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
Au Co Vietnamese Cultural Cen94-3100750 | San Francisco, CA | $12.5K | Cash | Living Cultures Program |
| Total | $675K | |||
Upper Marlboro, MD
$50K
San Jose, CA
$25K
San Francisco, CA
$25K
San Juan, PR
$25K
Lakeport, CA
$12.5K
San Jose, CA
$12.5K
San Jose, CA
$12.5K
Fresno, CA
$12.5K
Los Angeles, CA
$12.5K
Richmond, CA
$12.5K
San Francisco, CA
$12.5K
Los Angeles, CA
$12.5K
San Francisco, CA
$12.5K
Coachella, CA
$12.5K
Oakland, CA
$12.5K
Los Angeles, CA
$12.5K
Fresno, CA
$12.5K
San Ramon, CA
$12.5K
Somis, CA
$12.5K
Los Angeles, CA
$12.5K
Long Beach, CA
$12.5K
Sacramento, CA
$12.5K
San Francisco, CA
$12.5K
Willits, CA
$12.5K
Los Angeles, CA
$12.5K
San Francisco, CA
$12.5K
El Cajon, CA
$12.5K
Berkeley, CA
$12.5K
Fresno, CA
$12.5K
Santa Rosa, CA
$12.5K
Berkeley, CA
$12.5K
San Francisco, CA
$12.5K
Los Angeles, CA
$12.5K
San Francisco, CA
$12.5K
Merced, CA
$12.5K
San Francisco, CA
$12.5K
Oakland, CA
$12.5K
Oakland, CA
$12.5K
San Bernardino, CA
$12.5K
San Jose, CA
$12.5K
Oakland, CA
$12.5K
San Fernando, CA
$12.5K
East Los Angele, CA
$12.5K
Weaverville, CA
$12.5K
Weaverville, CA
$12.5K
Fresno, CA
$12.5K
Los Angeles, CA
$12.5K
San Francisco, CA
$12.5K
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$1.8M
Awards Found
32
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Endowment for the Humanities | SOUNDS OF CALIFORNIA: MAPPING THE MUSIC OF MIGRATION [THE ALLIANCE FOR CALIFORNIA TRADITIONAL ARTS (ACTA) PROPOSES A ONE-YEAR PROJECT CONTINUING OUR LONGSTANDING SOUNDS OF CALIFORNIA PROGRAM. THE TWO-PART PROJECT WILL 1) PUBLICLY LAUNCH COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PRIMARY MATERIAL RELATING TO THE SOUNDSCAPES AND STORIES OF MIGRATION FROM THE BAYVIEW-HUNTER'S POINT COMMUNITY ONTO OUR SOUNDS OF CALIFORNIA MICROSITE, INCLUDING A BROWSABLE ARCHIVE OF SOUNDS AND STORIES AS WELL AS INTERPRETIVE CONTENT DEVELOPMENT BY HUMANITIES PROFESSIONALS ON ACTA'S STAFF, AND 2) LAUNCH A NEW PROGRAM CYCLE OF SOUNDS OF CALIFORNIA IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, WHICH WILL CENTER ON DOCUMENTATION AND PUBLIC HUMANITIES EVENTS EXPLORING THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE CULTURAL COMMUNITIES OF THE UNDERSTUDIED SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY THROUGH SOUNDS, STORIES, AND INTERPRETATION. THIS PROJECT WILL CULTIVATE GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CULTURAL COMMUNITIES OF CALIFORNIA THROUGH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT CENTERED AROUND THE VOICES OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND CULTURE BEARERS.] [PURPOSE: THIS PROJECT WILL FUND THE NEXT PHASE OF THE ALLIANCE FOR CALIFORNIA TRADITIONAL ARTS (ACTA)'S SOUNDS OF CALIFORNIA PROJECT, A STATEWIDE PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROJECT EXPLORING MUSIC AND SOUNDSCAPES IN THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES OF CALIFORNIA. IT ALSO FUNDS THE CATALOGUING AND MAKING AVAILABLE THE MATERIALS COLLECTED FROM THEIR 2018 SOUNDS OF CALIFORNIA PROGRAM, INCLUDING THEIR PUBLIC CONCERTS, COMMUNITY RECORDINGS, AND MULTIMEDIA STORIES.  ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THIS PROJECT WILL CATALOGUE PUBLIC CONCERT RECORDINGS BY AFRICAN-AMERICAN, VIETNAMESE, KURDISH, AND CHICANO COMMUNITIES ON THE TOPIC OF MIGRATION; THE COMMUNITY RECORDINGS OF STORIES AND DEFINITIONS OF BELONGING BASED ON SOUNDS; AND THE MULTIMEDIA STORIES INTERPRETING WHAT THIS SOUNDSCAPE MEANS FOR THE STATE AND ITS HISTORY. IT FUNDS THE CREATION OF A MICROSITE REPOSITORY THAT ALSO OPERATES AS A MEANS OF ACCESSING AND INTERPRETING THESE RECORDINGS.    THIS PROJECT WILL ALSO START THE NEW CYCLE OF THE SOUNDS OF CALIFORNIA PROGRAM BY COLLECTING FIELD RECORDINGS OF CULTURE BEARERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND PROFESSIONAL MEDIA MAKERS AT CULTURALLY MEANINGFUL EVENTS AND SITES. THIS WILL BRING TOGETHER BOTH HUMANITIES SCHOLARS AND CULTURAL PRACTITIONERS TO DOCUMENT THE CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL SOUND EXPRESSIONS OF THE AREA. LASTLY, FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM WILL MAINTAIN FIVE STAFF POSITIONS: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MEDIA DIRECTOR, MEDIA AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL INITIATIVES, AND PROGRAM MANAGER.  EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT WILL RECORD, CATALOGUE, AND MAKE ACCESSIBLE RECORDINGS BY THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES OF CALIFORNIA ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING THE COMMUNITY, THEIR THOUGHTS ON BELONGING, AND THEIR ANALYSIS OF THE SONIC HISTORY AND LANDSCAPE OF THEIR REGIONS. THIS WILL ALSO BRING TOGETHER ACADEMIC SCHOLARS AND KEY COMMUNITY FIGURES IN UNDERSTANDING AND DISSEMINATING KNOWLEDGE ON THE SOUNDS OF CALIFORNIA AND THEIR IMPORTANCE TO THE STATE'S CULTURE AND HISTORY.   INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS PROJECT BENEFITS THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES WHO CONTRIBUTE THEIR STORIES TO THE PROJECT AND PARTICIPATE IN THE CONCERTS AND EVENTS THE PROJECT HOLDS. HAVING THESE RECORDINGS STORED AND AVAILABLE ONLINE THROUGH A WEBSITE MEANS THAT THESE MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE TO PERSONS BOTH STATE-WIDE AND NATIONALLY. THE INVOLVEMENT OF SCHOLARS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WILL ENCOURAGE BOTH SCHOLARS AND THE PUBLIC TO ENGAGE WITH THE STORIES AND INFORMATION THAT WILL BE PRESENTED ON ACTA'S WEBSITE.   SUBRECIPIENT BENEFICIARIES: THE PROJECT DOES NOT INTEND TO ISSUE SUBAWARDS.] | $200K | FY2022 | Jan 2022 – Dec 2024 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A STATEWIDE FOLK AND TRADITIONAL ARTS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. | $100K | FY2023 | Jan 2023 – Jun 2024 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A STATEWIDE FOLK AND TRADITIONAL ARTS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. | $100K | FY2022 | Jan 2022 – Jun 2023 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A STATEWIDE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM AND CULMINATING FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL. | $65K | FY2026 | Jan 2026 – Jun 2027 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A STATEWIDE FOLK AND TRADITIONAL ARTS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. | $65K | FY2025 | Jan 2025 – Jun 2026 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A STATEWIDE FOLK AND TRADITIONAL ARTS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. | $65K | FY2024 | Jan 2024 – Jun 2025 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. | $60K | FY2018 | Jun 2018 – Dec 2019 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT A STATEWIDE TRADITIONAL ARTS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. | $60K | FY2013 | Jun 2013 – Dec 2014 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL CONVENINGS, FIELDWORK-BASED OUTREACH, INFORMATION SERVICES, AND RELATED STAFF SALARIES. | $55K | FY2020 | Jul 2020 – Jun 2021 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. | $55K | FY2020 | Jun 2020 – Dec 2021 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL STATEWIDE CONVENINGS FIELDWORK-BASED OUTREACH INFORMATION SERVICES AND RELATED STAFF SALARIES. | $55K | FY2019 | Jul 2019 – Jun 2020 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT STATEWIDE CONVENINGS FIELDWORK-BASED OUTREACH INFORMATION SERVICES AND RELATED STAFF SALARIES. | $55K | FY2018 | Jul 2018 – Jun 2019 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT A TRADITIONAL ARTS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. | $55K | FY2015 | Jun 2015 – Dec 2016 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT A STATEWIDE TRADITIONAL ARTS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. | $55K | FY2012 | Jun 2012 – Dec 2013 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT A STATEWIDE TRADITIONAL ARTS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. | $55K | FY2011 | Jun 2011 – Dec 2012 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. | $50K | FY2014 | Jun 2014 – Dec 2015 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE "TRADITIONAL ARTS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM." | $50K | FY2010 | Jun 2010 – Dec 2011 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF JOBS THAT ARE THREATENED BY DECLINES IN PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER SUPPORT DURING THE CURRENT ECONOMIC DOWNTURN. | $50K | FY2009 | Jul 2009 – Jun 2010 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH CONVENINGS FIELDWORK-BASED OUTREACH INFORMATION SERVICES AND RELATED STAFF SALARIES. | $45K | FY2017 | Jul 2017 – Jun 2018 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. | $45K | FY2017 | Jun 2017 – Dec 2018 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT CONVENINGS, FIELDWORK-BASED OUTREACH, INFORMATION SERVICES, AND RELATED STAFF SALARIES. | $45K | FY2016 | Jul 2016 – Jun 2017 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE TRADITIONAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND RELATED STAFF SALARIES, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL. | $45K | FY2013 | Jul 2013 – Jun 2014 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE TRADITIONAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND SALARY SUPPORT, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL. | $45K | FY2012 | Jul 2012 – Jun 2013 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE TRADITIONAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND STAFF COSTS, IN CONSORTIUM WITH THE CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL. | $45K | FY2011 | Jun 2011 – May 2012 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT A PROGRAM FOR CONSULTANCIES MENTORSHIPS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR FOLK ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN CONSORTIUM WITH THE CALIFORNIA AR | $45K | FY2010 | Jun 2010 – May 2011 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT CONVENINGS, FIELDWORK-BASED OUTREACH, INFORMATION SERVICES, AND RELATED STAFF SALARIES. | $40K | FY2015 | Jul 2015 – Jun 2016 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZED CONVENINGS, FIELDWORK-BASED OUTREACH, INFORMATION SERVICES, AND RELATED STAFF SALARIES. | $40K | FY2014 | Jul 2014 – Jun 2015 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. | $35K | FY2019 | Jun 2019 – Dec 2020 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT A PROGRAM FOR CONSULTANCIES, MENTORSHIPS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR FOLK ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS, IN CONSORTIUM WITH THE CALIFORNIA A | $35K | FY2009 | Jun 2009 – May 2010 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION ABOUT STATEWIDE TRADITIONAL ARTISTS, ACTIVITIES, AND RESOURCES VIA ITS WEBSITE AND MONTHLY E-NEWS | $35K | FY2008 | Jul 2008 – Jun 2010 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE "TRADITIONAL ARTS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM." | $30K | FY2009 | Jun 2009 – Dec 2010 |
| National Endowment for the Arts | TO SUPPORT THE "TRADITIONAL ARTS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM." | $30K | FY2008 | Jun 2008 – Dec 2009 |
National Endowment for the Humanities
$200K
SOUNDS OF CALIFORNIA: MAPPING THE MUSIC OF MIGRATION [THE ALLIANCE FOR CALIFORNIA TRADITIONAL ARTS (ACTA) PROPOSES A ONE-YEAR PROJECT CONTINUING OUR LONGSTANDING SOUNDS OF CALIFORNIA PROGRAM. THE TWO-PART PROJECT WILL 1) PUBLICLY LAUNCH COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PRIMARY MATERIAL RELATING TO THE SOUNDSCAPES AND STORIES OF MIGRATION FROM THE BAYVIEW-HUNTER'S POINT COMMUNITY ONTO OUR SOUNDS OF CALIFORNIA MICROSITE, INCLUDING A BROWSABLE ARCHIVE OF SOUNDS AND STORIES AS WELL AS INTERPRETIVE CONTENT DEVELOPMENT BY HUMANITIES PROFESSIONALS ON ACTA'S STAFF, AND 2) LAUNCH A NEW PROGRAM CYCLE OF SOUNDS OF CALIFORNIA IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, WHICH WILL CENTER ON DOCUMENTATION AND PUBLIC HUMANITIES EVENTS EXPLORING THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE CULTURAL COMMUNITIES OF THE UNDERSTUDIED SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY THROUGH SOUNDS, STORIES, AND INTERPRETATION. THIS PROJECT WILL CULTIVATE GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CULTURAL COMMUNITIES OF CALIFORNIA THROUGH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT CENTERED AROUND THE VOICES OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND CULTURE BEARERS.] [PURPOSE: THIS PROJECT WILL FUND THE NEXT PHASE OF THE ALLIANCE FOR CALIFORNIA TRADITIONAL ARTS (ACTA)'S SOUNDS OF CALIFORNIA PROJECT, A STATEWIDE PUBLIC HUMANITIES PROJECT EXPLORING MUSIC AND SOUNDSCAPES IN THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES OF CALIFORNIA. IT ALSO FUNDS THE CATALOGUING AND MAKING AVAILABLE THE MATERIALS COLLECTED FROM THEIR 2018 SOUNDS OF CALIFORNIA PROGRAM, INCLUDING THEIR PUBLIC CONCERTS, COMMUNITY RECORDINGS, AND MULTIMEDIA STORIES.  ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THIS PROJECT WILL CATALOGUE PUBLIC CONCERT RECORDINGS BY AFRICAN-AMERICAN, VIETNAMESE, KURDISH, AND CHICANO COMMUNITIES ON THE TOPIC OF MIGRATION; THE COMMUNITY RECORDINGS OF STORIES AND DEFINITIONS OF BELONGING BASED ON SOUNDS; AND THE MULTIMEDIA STORIES INTERPRETING WHAT THIS SOUNDSCAPE MEANS FOR THE STATE AND ITS HISTORY. IT FUNDS THE CREATION OF A MICROSITE REPOSITORY THAT ALSO OPERATES AS A MEANS OF ACCESSING AND INTERPRETING THESE RECORDINGS.    THIS PROJECT WILL ALSO START THE NEW CYCLE OF THE SOUNDS OF CALIFORNIA PROGRAM BY COLLECTING FIELD RECORDINGS OF CULTURE BEARERS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND PROFESSIONAL MEDIA MAKERS AT CULTURALLY MEANINGFUL EVENTS AND SITES. THIS WILL BRING TOGETHER BOTH HUMANITIES SCHOLARS AND CULTURAL PRACTITIONERS TO DOCUMENT THE CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL SOUND EXPRESSIONS OF THE AREA. LASTLY, FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM WILL MAINTAIN FIVE STAFF POSITIONS: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MEDIA DIRECTOR, MEDIA AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL INITIATIVES, AND PROGRAM MANAGER.  EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT WILL RECORD, CATALOGUE, AND MAKE ACCESSIBLE RECORDINGS BY THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES OF CALIFORNIA ABOUT ISSUES AFFECTING THE COMMUNITY, THEIR THOUGHTS ON BELONGING, AND THEIR ANALYSIS OF THE SONIC HISTORY AND LANDSCAPE OF THEIR REGIONS. THIS WILL ALSO BRING TOGETHER ACADEMIC SCHOLARS AND KEY COMMUNITY FIGURES IN UNDERSTANDING AND DISSEMINATING KNOWLEDGE ON THE SOUNDS OF CALIFORNIA AND THEIR IMPORTANCE TO THE STATE'S CULTURE AND HISTORY.   INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THIS PROJECT BENEFITS THE DIVERSE COMMUNITIES WHO CONTRIBUTE THEIR STORIES TO THE PROJECT AND PARTICIPATE IN THE CONCERTS AND EVENTS THE PROJECT HOLDS. HAVING THESE RECORDINGS STORED AND AVAILABLE ONLINE THROUGH A WEBSITE MEANS THAT THESE MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE TO PERSONS BOTH STATE-WIDE AND NATIONALLY. THE INVOLVEMENT OF SCHOLARS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WILL ENCOURAGE BOTH SCHOLARS AND THE PUBLIC TO ENGAGE WITH THE STORIES AND INFORMATION THAT WILL BE PRESENTED ON ACTA'S WEBSITE.   SUBRECIPIENT BENEFICIARIES: THE PROJECT DOES NOT INTEND TO ISSUE SUBAWARDS.]
National Endowment for the Arts
$100K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A STATEWIDE FOLK AND TRADITIONAL ARTS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$100K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A STATEWIDE FOLK AND TRADITIONAL ARTS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$65K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A STATEWIDE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM AND CULMINATING FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$65K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A STATEWIDE FOLK AND TRADITIONAL ARTS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$65K
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A STATEWIDE FOLK AND TRADITIONAL ARTS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$60K
TO SUPPORT THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$60K
TO SUPPORT A STATEWIDE TRADITIONAL ARTS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$55K
TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL CONVENINGS, FIELDWORK-BASED OUTREACH, INFORMATION SERVICES, AND RELATED STAFF SALARIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$55K
TO SUPPORT AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$55K
TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL STATEWIDE CONVENINGS FIELDWORK-BASED OUTREACH INFORMATION SERVICES AND RELATED STAFF SALARIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$55K
TO SUPPORT STATEWIDE CONVENINGS FIELDWORK-BASED OUTREACH INFORMATION SERVICES AND RELATED STAFF SALARIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$55K
TO SUPPORT A TRADITIONAL ARTS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$55K
TO SUPPORT A STATEWIDE TRADITIONAL ARTS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$55K
TO SUPPORT A STATEWIDE TRADITIONAL ARTS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE "TRADITIONAL ARTS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM."
National Endowment for the Arts
$50K
TO SUPPORT THE PRESERVATION OF JOBS THAT ARE THREATENED BY DECLINES IN PHILANTHROPIC AND OTHER SUPPORT DURING THE CURRENT ECONOMIC DOWNTURN.
National Endowment for the Arts
$45K
TO SUPPORT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH CONVENINGS FIELDWORK-BASED OUTREACH INFORMATION SERVICES AND RELATED STAFF SALARIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$45K
TO SUPPORT AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$45K
TO SUPPORT CONVENINGS, FIELDWORK-BASED OUTREACH, INFORMATION SERVICES, AND RELATED STAFF SALARIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$45K
TO SUPPORT THE TRADITIONAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND RELATED STAFF SALARIES, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$45K
TO SUPPORT THE TRADITIONAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND SALARY SUPPORT, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$45K
TO SUPPORT THE TRADITIONAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND STAFF COSTS, IN CONSORTIUM WITH THE CALIFORNIA ARTS COUNCIL.
National Endowment for the Arts
$45K
TO SUPPORT A PROGRAM FOR CONSULTANCIES MENTORSHIPS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR FOLK ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS IN CONSORTIUM WITH THE CALIFORNIA AR
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT CONVENINGS, FIELDWORK-BASED OUTREACH, INFORMATION SERVICES, AND RELATED STAFF SALARIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$40K
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZED CONVENINGS, FIELDWORK-BASED OUTREACH, INFORMATION SERVICES, AND RELATED STAFF SALARIES.
National Endowment for the Arts
$35K
TO SUPPORT THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
National Endowment for the Arts
$35K
TO SUPPORT A PROGRAM FOR CONSULTANCIES, MENTORSHIPS, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR FOLK ARTISTS AND ORGANIZATIONS, IN CONSORTIUM WITH THE CALIFORNIA A
National Endowment for the Arts
$35K
TO SUPPORT THE PROVISION OF SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION ABOUT STATEWIDE TRADITIONAL ARTISTS, ACTIVITIES, AND RESOURCES VIA ITS WEBSITE AND MONTHLY E-NEWS
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE "TRADITIONAL ARTS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM."
National Endowment for the Arts
$30K
TO SUPPORT THE "TRADITIONAL ARTS APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM."
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2023 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023IRS e-File | $3.1M | $1.8M | $4.4M | $9.2M | $7.4M |
| 2022IRS e-File | $7.9M | $6.8M | $2.3M | $9.3M | $8.6M |
| 2021 | $4.7M | $2.4M | $4M | $2.6M | $1.8M |
| 2020 | $2.2M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2023)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2023)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Amy Kitchener | Executive Dir. | 50 | $145.7K | $0 | $0 | $145.7K |
| Josephine Talamantez | Vp/development | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Carly Tex | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Sheehy Phd | Vp/governance | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Chike Nwoffiah | Board President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Amy Kitchener
Executive Dir.
$145.7K
Hrs/Wk
50
Compensation
$145.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Josephine Talamantez
Vp/development
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Carly Tex
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Daniel Sheehy Phd
Vp/governance
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Chike Nwoffiah
Board President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Bates | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Malcolm Margolin | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Russell Rodriguez | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Jennifer Bates
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Malcolm Margolin
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Russell Rodriguez
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $972.3K |
| $2.5M |
| $1.7M |
| $1.1M |
| 2019 | $3.3M | $1.8M | $2.7M | $2.2M | $1.4M |
| 2018 | $1.9M | $818.4K | $2.1M | $1.5M | $807.6K |
| 2017 | $1.7M | $1.2M | $1.7M | $1.6M | $1.1M |
| 2016 | $1.5M | $1.3M | $1.4M | $1.3M | $1.1M |
| 2015 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.4M | $1.1M | $1M |
| 2014 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1M |
| 2013 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.2M | $1.1M | $1M |
| 2012 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $1.2M | $826.3K | $678.9K |
| 2011 | $918.2K | $880.9K | $1M | $1.2M | $759.7K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
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| 2018 | 990 | Data |
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