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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by WAKING THE VILLAGE.

Totals

Total revenue
$5,386,073
Total expenses
$5,279,266
Contributions and grants received
$4,450,558
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$898,715
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$36,800
Total assets, end of year
$2,523,395
Total liabilities, end of year
$566,264
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,957,131
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,041,311
Management and general expenses
$237,955
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,041,311

Program services were 95.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $4,345,348

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $105,210

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $3,598

  • 2a · Program service revenue: TUITION

    total $896,448 · related or exempt $896,448

  • 2b · Program service revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $2,267 · related or exempt $2,267

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $36,800

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $36,800

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $36,800 · related or exempt $36,800

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $102,116 · program services $18,381 · management and general $83,735

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,658,528 · program services $2,658,528

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $250,882 · program services $250,882

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $225,952 · program services $224,756 · management and general $1,196

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $155,015 · program services $4,538 · management and general $150,477

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $108,618 · program services $108,618

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $513 · program services $513

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $5,131 · program services $4,447 · management and general $684

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $47,845 · program services $47,167 · management and general $678

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $520,511 · program services $520,511

  • 17 · Travel

    total $61,008 · program services $61,008

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $50,778 · program services $50,430 · management and general $348

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $70,901 · program services $70,264 · management and general $637

  • 24a · Other expenses: HOUSING AND RELATED COS

    total $512,797 · program services $512,797

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $360,950 · program services $360,950

  • 24c · Other expenses: MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS

    total $125,165 · program services $125,165

  • 24d · Other expenses: STAFF AND TRAINING

    total $18,400 · program services $18,400

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $4,156 · program services $3,956 · management and general $200

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $506,162 · end of year $522,449

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $6,264 · end of year $2,664

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $635,899 · end of year $784,929

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $350 · end of year $6,889

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $7,908 · end of year $32,860

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,397,224

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $524,872

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $911,630 · end of year $872,352

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $444,205 · end of year $301,252

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $201,156 · end of year $206,003

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $3,612 · end of year $75,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $457,326 · end of year $285,261

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,817,831 · end of year $1,957,131

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $32,493 · end of year $0

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

WAKING THE VILLAGE OFFERS HOUSING, ARTS AND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS, AND INTENSIVE DAILY SUPPORT SO THAT SACRAMENTO'S HOMELESS YOUTH AND CHILDREN CAN GET BUSY LIVING RATHER THAN SURVIVING.

Activities or mission (Part I)

AT WAKING THE VILLAGE, YOUTH AND CHILDREN OVERCOMING HOMELESSNESS ENGAGE WITH HOUSING, EDUCATION, WELLNESS, AND THE CREATIVE ARTS TO BECOME LEADERS IN THEIR OWN LIVES AND LEADERS IN THE LIVES OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.

  • HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, YOUNG PARENTS, AND CHILDREN: WTV'S HOUSING PROGRAMS (TUBMAN HOUSE, AUDRE'S EMPORIUM, AND THE VILLAGE) OFFER HOUSING AND WRAP AROUND SERVICES TO YOUTH AND CHILDREN. WTV'S TRANSITIONAL HOUSING COMMUNITIES HOUSE 56 HOMELESS YOUTHS 18-24 YEARS OF AGE PLUS ALL OF THEIR CHILDREN EACH DAY. WTV PARTNERS WITH EACH TO SUSTAIN HOUSING, HEALTH & WELLNESS, STRONG PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS, EMPLOYMENT AND PROGRESS TOWARD CAREERS. IN 2025, 117 YOUNG ADULTS AND 77 CHILDREN LIVED IN WTV HOUSING PROGRAMS. 100% CONNECTED TO HEALTH CARE. 94% ENGAGED WELLNESS SUPPORTS. 100% ENGAGED IN EMPLOYMENT READINESS WORKSHOPS AND JOB COACHING. 56% SECURED JOBS PRIOR TO EXIT. ALL CHILDREN CONNECTED TO PEDIATRICIANS & DEVELOPMENTALLY ENGAGING ENVIRONMENTS. OVER 95% EXITED TO SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING.

    Expenses $2,989,666

  • PROGRAMS FOR WELLNESS, EMPLOYMENT, STREET OUTREACH, AND PREVENTION FOR YOUTH; THE CREATION DISTRICT DEVELOPS LEADERSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS THROUGHOUT ARTS CENTERED WORKSHOPS THAT DRIVE SERVICE ENGAGEMENT, BUILD COMMUNITY, AND STRENGTHEN WELLNESS. IN 2025, 511 YOUTH ENGAGED WITH THE CREATION DISTRICT WITH 282 WORKSHOPS OFFERED. 52% OF UNHOUSED YOUTH CONNECTING WITH THE CREATION DISTRICT ENGAGED WITH NEXT STEP SERVICES TO RESOLVE HOUSING OR WELLNESS CRISES. THE CREATION DISTRICT'S 7000 SQUARE FOOT SITE ALSO HOUSES OUR PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION TEAM THAT SERVED 716 YOUTH IN 2025 TO PREVENT EVICTION, CONNECT UNHOUSED YOUTH TO SHELTERS, AND PROVIDE MEDIATION SUPPORT FOR FAMILY REUNIFICATION. OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS, LESS THAN 4% OF THE YOUTH P&I SERVED RETURNED TO HOMELESSNESS. STREET LEADERS, LED BY YOUTH WITH LIVED EXPERIENCES OF HOMELESSNESS, CONNECTED OVER 200 YOUTH TO SERVICES TO ADDRESS SHELTER AND WELLNESS NEEDS, ENSURING ALL ENGAGED AND STAYED ACTIVE IN COORDINATED ENTRY. THE CREATION DISTRICT ALSO EMPLOYS AND SUPPORTS THE SACRAMENTO YOUTH ACTION BOARD AND THEIR WORK DRIVING POLICIES AND PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS YOUTH HOMELESSNESS.

    Expenses $1,186,338 · Revenue $36,800

  • PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN: WTV OPERATES THREE LICENSED PRESCHOOLS. THE ART BEAST CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER OFFERS 75 CHILDREN FULL-TIME CARE IN A DYNAMIC LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT PROMOTES COGNITIVE, MOTOR, AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THE CENTER SERVES ALL CHILDREN AGES 0 TO 6, INCLUDING CHILDREN OF WTV AND OFFERS FREE CARE TO FAMILIES LIVING BELOW MEDIAN INCOME. ADDITIONALLY, WTV SERVES 39 CHILDREN AT MUCK AND WONDER FARM SCHOOLS AND 29 CHILDREN AT THE ART BEAST STUDIO.

    Expenses $810,364 · Revenue $898,710

  • GENERAL PROGRAMMING - OVERARCHING INCOME AND EXPENSE THAT CROSSES OUR PROGRAMS AND CANNOT BE DIRECTLY TIED TO A SINGLE PROGRAM.

    Expenses $54,943 · Revenue $5

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Elizabeth Campbell

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Michelle Argumedo

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Guphy Gustafson

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Elisha Leonard

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tricia Riehl

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Zack Olmstead

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Janelle Surrey-Miller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dani Kando-Kaiser

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Bridget Alexander

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $102,116
    From this org
    $80,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,116
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
1 September 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202602469349301415

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