Nonprofit · EIN 41-1850859
CULTURAL WELLNESS CENTER
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,676,218 | $4,902,080 | -$2,225,862 | $3,047,291 | $560,296 | $2,486,995 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,635,394 | $3,446,316 | $4,189,078 | $5,748,338 | $335,481 | $5,412,857 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,598,761
- of which government grants
- $584,648
- Program service revenue
- $6,842
- Investment income
- $32,800
- Other revenue
- $37,815
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $661,930
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,311,025
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,259,548
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $106,086
- Travel
- $124,403
- Depreciation
- $48,000
- Program services (functional)
- $4,173,476
- Management and general (functional)
- $317,263
- Fundraising (functional)
- $411,341
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,748,338
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,047,291
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $560,296
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,486,995
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,324,821
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $301,111
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,185,884
- Gross receipts
- $2,676,218
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 90
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARLA WALKER | CSHE PROGRAM DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $157,500 |
| ATUM AZZAHIR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $151,363 |
| STEVEN LASSITER | CFO Officer | 40 | $127,729 |
| ROBERTA BARNES | CHIEF HEALTH PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $118,688 |
| CORRIE ZOLL | CHIEF CONTRACTS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $106,650 |
| HARVEY LINDER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CRAIG HASSEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| AA-RAEL SEANKH-KA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| BIRDIE CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LEQUETTA DIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PTAHMES TAT-SIAKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RICHARD ONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CARA CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SETCHEM THESMAAT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JEFF STAGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISHAL NATHANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| IRENE CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GAYE ADAMS MASSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATUM AZZAHIR | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $116,974 |
| STEVEN LASSITER | CFO Officer | 40 | $108,864 |
| BIRDIE CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CRAIG HASSEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ESTHER FULKS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| HARVEY LINDER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOSE WILLIAM CASTELLANOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LEQUETTA DIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| MAE ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PTAHMES TAT-SIAKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| RICHARD ONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ARIELE STRACHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SEHET TAT-SIAKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CARA CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JEFF STAGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2025 PORTLAND AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404-2654
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ATUM AZZAHIR, 2025 PORTLAND AVENUE SOUTH, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
- Signed the 990
- ATUM AZZAHIR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (612) 721-5745
- Return prepared by
- CARPENTER EVERT & ASSOCIATES LTD
Mission
CULTURAL WELLNESS CENTER'S MISSION IS TO UNLEASH THE POWER OF PEOPLE TO HEAL THEMSELVES AND TO BUILD COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBER SERVICES: CWC WORKS WITH PEOPLE AND FAMILIES TO APPLY THE CULTURAL WELLNESS PROCESS TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES RESULTING FROM ISOLATION, LOSS OF COMMUNITY, AND LOSS OF CULTURE. THIS IS OUR CORE MISSION WORK. WHILE MEMBER SERVICES DOES NOT APPEAR TO GENERATE POSITIVE REVENUE WHEN EXAMINED IN ISOLATION, THE KNOWLEDGE PRODUCED IS WHAT GIVES CWC AUTHORITY AND MAKES OTHER AREAS OF WORK VALUABLE TO CUSTOMERS.INVISIBLE COLLEGE: CWC APPLIES THE CULTURAL WELLNESS PROCESS TO IMPROVE INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.SEE SCHEDULE O FOR REMAINING PROGRAM LANGUAGETHROUGH CLASSES, COACHING, AND CONSULTING, INSTITUTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND STAKEHOLDERS STUDY THE ROLE OF CULTURE AS A TOOL TO NAVIGATE INSTITUTIONAL SYSTEMS. IN 2021, CUSTOMERS INCLUDED RAMSEY COUNTY,MCKNIGHT FOUNDATION, PROJECT FOR PRIDE IN LIVING, MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTS, COMMUNITY CATALYST, AND OTHERS. HEALTH INSTITUTE: CWC PERFORMED HIGHEST AMONG AGENCIES CONTRACTED BY MN DEPT OF HEALTH TO REDUCE DISPARITIES IN COVID-19 INFECTIONS, HOSPITALIZATIONS, AND DEATHS. IN THE BACKYARD HEALTH HUB SUPPORTED BY ALLINA HEALTH, 200 PEOPLE PARTICIPATED VIRTUALLY IN CULTURE WELL LEARNING COHORTS. THOUSANDS ATTENDED ONLINE MEDITATION, ZUMBA AND MOVEMENT CLASSES. CWC WORKED WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY'S REDLEAF CLINIC TO DEVELOP TRAINING COHORTS FOR BLACK DOULAS.OTHER: CWC BEGAN A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR DREAMLAND ON 38TH, A FACILITY TO HOUSE CWC HEADQUARTERS AND A CO-KITCHEN WHERE BLACK FOOD ENTREPRENEURS WILL SHARE KITCHEN SPACE WHILE RECEIVING MENTORING AND PEER SUPPORT IN CULTURALLY-ROOTED FOOD, BUSINESS PLANNING, FINANCE, PERMITTING, AND MANAGEMENT. WITH AN ANONYMOUS DONATION, CWC BEGAN DEVELOPMENT OF THE ANCIENT GRAINS KITCHEN WITHIN THE MIDTOWN GLOBAL MARKET TO OFFER HEALTHY SOUL FOOD, NUTRITION AND COOKING CLASSES, AND CATERING SERVICES THAT SUPPORT ALL AREAS OF CWC WORK.Expenses $4,173,476 · revenue $44,657
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1850859
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,047,291
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,676,218
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,676,218 | $4,902,080 | $3,047,291 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,635,394 | $3,446,316 | $5,748,338 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,110,139 | $3,205,117 | $1,539,394 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-1850859).
Questions about CULTURAL WELLNESS CENTER
- What is the EIN of CULTURAL WELLNESS CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CULTURAL WELLNESS CENTER is 41-1850859.
- Is CULTURAL WELLNESS CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to CULTURAL WELLNESS CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CULTURAL WELLNESS CENTER file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CULTURAL WELLNESS CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CULTURAL WELLNESS CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CULTURAL WELLNESS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ATUM AZZAHIR.
- Who are the officers and directors of CULTURAL WELLNESS CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $157,500 (KARLA WALKER, CSHE PROGRAM DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CULTURAL WELLNESS CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,676,218, expenses of $4,902,080 and total assets of $3,047,291 at year end.
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