The Aja Project
- Assets
- $465.8k
- Revenue
- $645.8k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 22
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Founding
- 07/2001
- Data as of
- 08/2021
- EIN
- 33-0969020
Organization Overview
The Aja Project is located in San Diego, CA. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (Q71) the organization is classified as: International Migration & Refugee Issues, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 08/2021, Aja Project employed 22 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Aja Project is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 08/2021, Aja Project generated $645.8k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $572.6k during the year ending 08/2021. While expenses have increased by 7.8% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROVIDE PHOTOGRAPHY-BASED PROGRAMMING TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES. AJA HAS PROVIDED LONG-TERM, COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING FOR OVER 4,500 INDIVIDUALS, AND HAS SHARED VISUAL NARRATIVES WITH OVER 1 MILLION VIEWERS THROUGH LARGE-SCALE PUBLIC EXHIBITS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
PROGRAMS:THE AJA PROJECT EXISTS TO IGNITE CHANGE, BREAK CYCLES OF MARGINALIZATION, AND TO BUILD HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. WE DO THIS THROUGH A PLATFORM CALLED PARTICIPATORY PHOTOGRAPHY, WHICH ASKS YOUTH TO REFLECT ON AND ANALYZE THEIR PERSONAL AND SOCIAL LANDSCAPES. TO ACHIEVE THIS, AJA PROVIDES FREE PARTICIPATORY PHOTOGRAPHY PROGRAMMING TO UNDERSERVED, MARGINALIZED, AND DISPLACED YOUTH. THIS YEAR, AJA HAS BROUGHT PROGRAMMING TO NEW POPULATIONS OF UNDERSERVED YOUTH, INCLUDING YOUTH AFFECTED BY HOMELESSNESS AND YOUTH TRANSITIONING OUT OF DETENTION FACILITIES, AMONG OTHERS.PUBLIC ART: THE AJA PROJECT HAS SHARED ITS VISUAL NARRATIVES WITH OVER 3 MILLION VIEWERS THROUGH LARGE-SCALE PUBLIC EXHIBITS. AJA'S PUBLIC ART PORTFOLIO HAS GROWN SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE PAST YEAR AS WE BARE WITNESS TO THE POWER OF PUBLIC ART TO IGNITE IMPORTANT SOCIAL CONVERSATIONS, PROMOTE CROSS-CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING AND FOSTER A SENSE OF COLLECTIVE BELONGING IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS ALONE, THIS HAS INCLUDED PARTICIPATORY INSTALLATIONS - SHORT-TERM, LONG-TERM, AND PERMANENT - AT THE SAN DIEGO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, THE SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN, MARKET CREEK PLAZA IN SOUTHEAST SAN DIEGO, THE EAST AFRICAN CULTURAL CENTER IN CITY HEIGHTS, AND MANY OTHERS. FEE-FOR-SERVICE:AJA ALSO CONTINUED TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE OUR FEE-FOR-SERVICE PROGRAM REVENUE STREAM CREATED LAST FISCAL YEAR - A MODEL THAT HELPS TO SUPPLEMENT OUR GRANT AND CONTRIBUTION REVENUE. BY PARTNERING WITH THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH DIRECTLY FUND AJA'S PROGRAMS AND/OR PUBLIC ART PROJECTS, AJA HAS DIVERSIFIED REVENUE STREAMS, THUS INCREASING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF FUNDING:CAJON VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTMEDIA ARTS CENTER OF SAN DIEGOPROJECT CONCERN INTERNATIONALMISSION VALLEY YMCASAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATIONMULTICULTURAL HEALTH FOUNDATIONPARTNERSHIP FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF NEW AMERICANSKPBSSAN DIEGO DIPLOMACY COUNCILSOUTHBAY FAMILY YMCARANCHO FAMILY YMCATHE GREENWALD COMPANYTHE JACOBS CENTER FOR NEIGHBORHOOD INNOVATIONPRICE CHARITIES THE SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MANPLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE PACIFIC SOUTHWESTTHE SAN DIEGO ART INSTITUTE
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Rizzhel Javier Managing Director | Officer | 40 | $39,469 |
Maria Chavez Board Member | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Aya Ibarra Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Alex Fattal Board Member | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Cuc Doan Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Kris Lin-Bronner Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $190,018 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $371,520 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $561,538 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $74,156 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $9,940 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $645,829 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $2,150 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $67,938 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $6,794 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $237,049 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $30,496 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $59,061 |
| Advertising and promotion | $596 |
| Office expenses | $30,514 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $23,963 |
| Travel | $766 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $974 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,354 |
| Insurance | $18,089 |
| All other expenses | $13,216 |
| Total functional expenses | $572,600 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $243,667 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $146,537 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $25,674 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $5,057 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $44,880 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $465,815 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $19,411 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $295,938 |
| Total liabilities | $315,349 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $150,466 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $465,815 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that The Aja Project has recieved totaling $150,005.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
The California Endowment Los Angeles, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH CREATIVE SELF-EXPRESSION TO CONTRIBUTE TO A HEALTHY, SAFE AND VIBRANT INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IN THE SAN DIEGO-TIJUANA BORDER REGION. | $100,000 |
Dr Bronners Family Foundation Vista, CA PURPOSE: ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
Clare Rose Foundation Inc Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $15,000 |
Price Philanthropies Foundation La Jolla, CA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $5 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Asylum Access Oakland, CA | $16,221,942 | $5,920,230 |
Arizona Immigrant And Refugee Services Inc Phoenix, AZ | $429,370 | $2,186,328 |
Identity2020 Systems Inc San Francisco, CA | $1,607,032 | $1,596,150 |
Assyrian Aid Society Of America Kensington, CA | $717,008 | $843,543 |
Tijuana Christian Mission City Of Refuge San Ysidro, CA | $24,032 | $594,247 |
The Aja Project San Diego, CA | $465,815 | $645,829 |
Humanity United Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA | $956,287 | $0 |
Migration Dialogue Davis, CA | $10,076,603 | $542,858 |
Strong Tower Minstries Inc Mission Viejo, CA | $850,579 | $311,282 |
United Nation International Refugee Humanitarian Organization Los Angeles, CA | $0 | $0 |
Impact Immigration Portland, OR | $69,660 | $0 |
Give Refugees A Chance Eugene, OR | $1,073 | $0 |