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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0430603

WAKING THE VILLAGE

Tax-exempt · SACRAMENTO, CA 95816

Financials

$3.7M$3.9M2023$4.6M$4.5M2024$5.4M$5.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WAKING THE VILLAGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$5,386,073$5,279,266$106,807$2,523,395$566,264$1,957,131
December 31, 2024990$4,590,319$4,484,865$105,454$2,512,418$662,094$1,850,324
December 31, 2023990$3,708,081$3,856,500-$148,419$2,319,420$574,550$1,744,870
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,450,558
of which government grants
$4,345,348
Program service revenue
$898,715
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$36,800
Other revenue
$36,800

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$102,116
Other salaries and wages
$2,658,528
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,237,478
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$155,015
Occupancy
$520,511
Travel
$61,008
Depreciation
$50,778
Program services (functional)
$5,041,311
Management and general (functional)
$237,955

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,512,418
Total assets, end of year
$2,523,395
Total liabilities, end of year
$566,264
Net assets, end of year
$1,957,131
Land, buildings and equipment
$872,352
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,957,131
Gross receipts
$5,386,073
Employees
89
Volunteers
20
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIDGET ALEXANDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$80,000$22,116
ELIZABETH CAMPBELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHELLE ARGUMEDOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GUPHY GUSTAFSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELISHA LEONARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TRICIA RIEHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZACK OLMSTEADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANELLE SURREY-MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANI KANDO-KAISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIDGET ALEXANDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$79,907$17,488
ELIZABETH CAMPBELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHELLE ARGUMEDOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
GUPHY GUSTAFSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ELISHA LEONARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JULIA WALSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRICIA RIEHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZACK OLMSTEADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANELLE SURREY-MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANI KANDO-KAISERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHELLE AGUMENDOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIDGET ALEXANDEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$0
ELIZABETH CAMPBELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GUPHY GUSTAFSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELISHA LEONARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ZACK OLMSTEADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRICIA RIEHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANELLE SURREY-MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIA WALSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 160085, SACRAMENTO, CA 95816-0029
In care of
% BLITHE RAINES
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ELIZABETH CAMPBELL, PO BOX 160085, SACRAMENTO, CA 95816
Signed the 990
ELIZABETH CAMPBELL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(916) 743-1778
Return prepared by
RICHARDSON & COMPANY LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 68-0430603 or by the name WAKING THE VILLAGE.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0430603
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,523,395
Income (IRS master file)
$5,386,073

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$5,386,073$5,279,266$2,523,395XML
990December 2024$4,590,319$4,484,865$2,512,418XML
990December 2023$3,708,081$3,856,500$2,319,420XML
990December 2022$3,781,681$3,621,209$2,680,557IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 68-0430603).

Questions about WAKING THE VILLAGE

What is the EIN of WAKING THE VILLAGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WAKING THE VILLAGE is 68-0430603.
Is WAKING THE VILLAGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to WAKING THE VILLAGE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WAKING THE VILLAGE 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 WAKING THE VILLAGE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WAKING THE VILLAGE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WAKING THE VILLAGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELIZABETH CAMPBELL.
Who are the officers and directors of WAKING THE VILLAGE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,000 (BRIDGET ALEXANDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WAKING THE VILLAGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,386,073, expenses of $5,279,266 and total assets of $2,523,395 at year end.

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