Mission
MISSION- CREATING COMMUNITY ONE STORY AT A TIME.MOTTO- TO CREATE WHAT WE NEED FROM WHAT WE HAVE BEEN GIFTED.Invested in the equitable representation of Black people in the Arts and the world since creation.
Public Charity
Lower Bottom Playaz Inc
Lower Bottom Playaz Inc is a Public Charity headquartered in Oakland, CA. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $704K revenue, $310K expenses, $543K total assets. 11 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.2M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 453745370
Oakland, CA
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$704K
Total Expenses$310K
Total Assets$543K
Grant Records11
Funding Total$1.2M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Received
HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES
$40,000
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$200,000
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$200,000
Radical Redistribution Gifts
$200,000
For recipient's exempt purpose
$200,000
Showing up to 5 of 11 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Executive Director
Ayodele Nzinga
Secretary
Charlie Levin
Board member
Marvin X Jackmon
Treasuer
Michale Shabaka
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $704K | $310K | $543K |
| 2023 | $274K | $568K | $150K |
| 2022 | $597K | $319K | $455K |
| 2021 | $378K | $255K | $168K |
| 2020 | $159K | $87K | $190K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $159K to $704K (+342%), with total assets most recently reported at $543K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.