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990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 85-3973008

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Nov 10, 2022

Organization ProfileN/A
777 S Figueroa St 4050Los Angeles, CA 90017

(646) 361-0522

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

53rd percentile

10.0%

Higher net margin than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

$15,080

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Net Assets

$15,080

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin53rd percentile

Revenue

$150,115

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Expenses

$135,135

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Net Income

$14,980

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

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2021

Assets$15,080
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$15,080
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

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2021

Revenue$150,115
Expenses$135,135
Net Income$14,980
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Nov 10, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.2
Gross Receipts
$150,115
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.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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.$0$135,135
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JULIE HERMELINManaging PartnerPT$0--
MARY ANN MARINOFounding Partner-$0--
GREGG HURWITZAdvisory Board-$0--
JEANINE ABRAMS MCLEANAdvisory Board-$0--
MOLLY GALE BECKHead Of Creative OperationsPT$0--
LAUREN FOLEYManaging ProducerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Wake Up & Vote
EIN
85-3973008
Phone
6463610522
Address
777 S FIGUEROA ST 4050, LOS ANGELES, CA 90017

Signing Officer

Name
Julie Hermelin
Title
Managing Partner
Phone
6463610522
Signed
2022-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
The Brae Llp
Address
11693 SAN VICENTE BLVD 299, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049
Preparer
Robin Brock CPA
Phone
8182061445
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: bank charges. Amount: 89. Description: insurance. Amount: 2,742. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 2,831.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$15,080
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$15,080
Revenue
$150,115
Expenses
$135,135
Net income
$14,980
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