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Nonprofit · EIN 94-2542619

WORLD ARTS WEST

Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102

Financials

$600K$563K2023$682K$624K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WORLD ARTS WEST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$682,102$624,025$58,077$265,885$57,871$208,014
December 31, 2023990$600,472$563,096$37,376$197,668$47,731$149,937
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$677,553
of which government grants
$176,180
Program service revenue
$4,540
Investment income
$9
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$85,275
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$104,745
Other salaries and wages
$100,914
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$239,156
Professional fundraising fees
$32,000
Accounting fees
$31,800
Occupancy
$6,551
Travel
$6,378
Depreciation
$278
Program services (functional)
$461,677
Management and general (functional)
$58,402
Fundraising (functional)
$103,946

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$197,668
Total assets, end of year
$265,885
Total liabilities, end of year
$57,871
Net assets, end of year
$208,014
Net assets without donor restrictions
$63,501
Net assets with donor restrictions
$144,513
Gross receipts
$682,102
Employees
3
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1978
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Anne HuangExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$90,000$14,745
Victor TorresBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Herna Cruz-LouieVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Vijay PalapartyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Kiazi MalongaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Samad GuerraDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Carmen RomanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Mina MangewalaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Blanche BrownDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ron MurieraDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Anne HuangExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$90,000$12,841
Victor TorresBoard Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Herna Cruz-LouieVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Vijay PalapartyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Kiazi MalongaSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Samad GuerraDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Carmen RomanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Blanche BrownDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1446 MARKET ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-6004
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Anne Huang, 1446 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Signed the 990
Anne Huang, Executive Dir.
Phone
(415) 474-3914
Return prepared by
Crosby & Kaneda CPAs LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2542619 or by the name WORLD ARTS WEST.

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

Mission

Founded in 1978, World Arts West is a nationally-recognized leader in advocating for cultural arts communities. Serving the largest multicultural dance and music network in the United States, we are a wraparound cultural artist service provider based in San Francisco, serving as a hub for comprehensive capacity-building artist services. World Arts West pioneered the first city-sponsored multicultural dance festival in the USA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Artist Service ProgramThe Artist Service Program supports the economic and artistic viability of World Arts Wests artist community by providing capacity-building services and building a collective voice to shape future policies that advance cultural equity. Artist Service Program offerings include: 1) Grants Accelerator Program; 2) Career Pathway Series; 3) Fiscal Sponsorship; 4) Visibility & Advocacy to ensure cultural artists are represented on important local, regional and national platforms.
    Expenses $280,778 · grants $85,275
  • Live Performance PresentationsLive cultural performance presentations that include a large-scale annual festival and community performances throughout the year. These performances create paid and professional support opportunities for hundreds of artists, administrators, and production technicians each year.
    Expenses $180,899 · revenue $4,540

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-2542619
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1979
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$265,885
Income (IRS master file)
$682,102

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$682,102$624,025$265,885XML
990December 2023$600,472$563,096$197,668XML
990December 2022$654,952$611,118$199,646IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 94-2542619).

Questions about WORLD ARTS WEST

What is the EIN of WORLD ARTS WEST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WORLD ARTS WEST is 94-2542619.
Is WORLD ARTS WEST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to WORLD ARTS WEST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WORLD ARTS WEST 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 WORLD ARTS WEST 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 WORLD ARTS WEST 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 WORLD ARTS WEST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Anne Huang.
Who are the officers and directors of WORLD ARTS WEST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,000 (Anne Huang, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does WORLD ARTS WEST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $682,102, expenses of $624,025 and total assets of $265,885 at year end.

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