Civic Intelligence

Wake Up & Vote

EIN 85-3973008 • 501(c)4 • Los Angeles, CA

990-N Coverage

Profile

A nonprofit storytelling studio providing various frontline organizations across the country with independently funded, low-bono and/or pro-bono digital storytelling and production services to expand their base and amplify their reach.

777 S Figueroa St ste 4050Los Angeles, CA 90017

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-1271%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

91st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-40%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$19,871

Down $13,476 (-40%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$19,871

Down $13,476 (-40%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,060

Up $1,060 from 2023

Expenses

Up

$14,536

Up $13,957 (+2411%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$13,476

Down $12,897 (-2227%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2021: $15,080Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $15,0802021Assets 2022: $33,926Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $33,9262022Assets 2023: $33,347Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $33,3472023Assets 2024: $19,871Net Assets 2024: $19,8712024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$19,871
Liabilities-
Net Assets$19,871
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2021: $150,115Expenses 2021: $135,135Net Income 2021: $14,9802021Revenue 2022: $301,303Expenses 2022: $282,457Net Income 2022: $18,8462022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $579Net Income 2023: -$5792023Revenue 2024: $1,060Expenses 2024: $14,536Net Income 2024: -$13,4762024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,060
Expenses$14,536
Net Income-$13,476
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$19,871
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$19,871
Revenue
$1,060
Expenses
$14,536
Net income
-$13,476
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.20$0.01$0.15$0.13
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.01$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.34$0.00$0.34$3.01$2.82$0.19
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.00$0.15$1.50$1.35$0.15
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 1, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,060
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

A nonprofit storytelling studio providing various frontline organizations across the country with independently funded, low-bono and/or pro-bono digital storytelling and production services to expand their base and amplify their reach.

A nonprofit storytelling studio providing various frontline organizations across the country independently funded, low-bono and/ or pro-bono digital storytelling and production services to expand their base and amplify their reach.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CREATING DIGITAL MEDIA EXPRESSLY FOR THE PURPOSE OF GETTING OUT THE VOTE IN LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL ELECTIONS.-$14,537
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay91st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Julie HermelinPresident-$0--
Mary Ann MarinoSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wake Up & Vote
EIN
85-3973008
Address
777 S Figueroa St ste 4050, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Signing Officer

Name
Julie Hermelin
Title
President
Signed
2025-07-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Bleux Financial Solutions Inc
Address
1751D W Howard Street Suite 254, Chicago, IL 60626
Preparer
Beth Jacobson
Phone
8552538937
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $441”

Other Assets.1

“- Beginning $0 - Ending $12455”

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