Foundation for World Arts
Foundation for World Arts is a Los Angeles based dedicated to presenting public concerts/events featuring international and diverse USA artists. We nurture cultural exchange, tolerance, understanding, and education …
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FWA provides core support for Cudamani Education program. With enrollments of 325 students age 6-23 we support 18 classes of gamelan and dance each week. FWA grants offer direct support of the teaching staff. A total of 18 teachers offer classes at the highest professional level. Our grants support the core administrative staff that manage classes, coordinate faculty, organize special student recitals and other special events. While teaching facilities are provided by gamelan Cudamani, FWA support insures the maintenance of facilities, replacement and repair of instruments, and the purchase of dance costumes. Administration of Foundation for World Arts included: website design and maintenance; marketing and public information for program, financial management of funds, and long range planning for future projects. …
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Mission
Foundation for World Arts is a Los Angeles based dedicated to presenting public concerts/events featuring international and diverse USA artists. We nurture cultural exchange, tolerance, understanding, and education by representing our multicultural world. Over the years, the Foundation has brought together tens of thousands of people of diverse ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds by presenting performing artists of from Asia, Africa, Europe, Pacific Islands and the Middle East. The World Festival of Sacred Music-Los Angeles 1999-2011 launched our efforts. In 2011 we toured 36 island peoples to perform in 15 University and Public theaters across the USA. In 2014-2017 FWA began a new partnership with the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, the ARATANI WORLD SERIES (AWS) a world concert series. Since 2007 to the present FWA has toured Gamelan Cudamani in the USA and organized study programs in Bali. In 2020- present we offer grant support for Cudamani Education program
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GiveRadar's verified records show Foundation for World Arts with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 97% of the 133,127 arts & culture charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 56,467 arts & culture charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyFoundation for World Arts is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Manhattan Beach, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1999 and has been operating for 27 years. Its EIN is 954746675. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $114K in annual revenue. 12 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Foundation for World Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 954746675. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Foundation for World Arts has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 85% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in United States is 90/100.
Foundation for World Arts is located in Manhattan Beach, CA, United States. The organization was established in 1999 and has been active for 27 years.
Based on official tax filings, Foundation for World Arts has $114K in annual revenue. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 76% for arts & culture charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Foundation for World Arts is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $114K in annual revenue. The organization has 12 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Foundation for World Arts. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Foundation for World Arts holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 85% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 76%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
FWA provides core support for Cudamani Education program. With enrollments of 325 students age 6-23 we support 18 classes of gamelan and dance each week. FWA grants offer direct support of the teaching staff. A total of 18 teachers offer classes at the highest professional level. Our grants support the core administrative staff that manage classes, coordinate faculty, organize special student recitals and other special events. While teaching facilities are provided by gamelan Cudamani, FWA support insures the maintenance of facilities, replacement and repair of instruments, and the purchase of dance costumes. Administration of Foundation for World Arts included: website design and maintenance; marketing and public information for program, financial... Foundation for World Arts is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1999.
Among arts & culture charities registered in United States: It allocates 85% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 76%. Its annual revenue of $114K is below the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to Foundation for World Arts are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Foundation for World Arts is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 954746675, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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FOUNDATION FOR WORLD ARTS is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 12 disclosed in the public registry.
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 12 officers on file
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1999
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Foundation for World Arts
- What is Foundation for World Arts?
- Foundation for World Arts is a arts & culture publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Manhattan Beach, United States. FWA provides core support for Cudamani Education program. With enrollments of 325 students age 6-23 we support 18 classes of gamelan and dance each week. FWA grants offer direct support of the teaching staff. A total of 18 teachers offer classes at the highest professional level. Our grants support the core administrative staff that manage classes, coordinate faculty, organize special student recitals and other special events. While teaching facilities are provided by gamelan Cudamani, FWA support insures the maintenance of facilities, replacement and repair of instruments, and the purchase of dance costumes. Administration of Foundation for World Arts included: website design and maintenance; marketing and public information for program, financial management of funds, and long range planning for future projects. FWA provided administration and financial oversight of the two week 2022 Cudamani Summer Institute. International students studied with Bali's finest teachers, participated in community events, and performed for village temple ceremony. FWA is a volunteer organization with no paid USA staff.
- When was Foundation for World Arts founded?
- Foundation for World Arts was founded in 1999.
- Who leads Foundation for World Arts?
- Judith Mitoma serves as President.
- Where is Foundation for World Arts located?
- Headquartered in Manhattan Beach, CA, United States.
- What is Foundation for World Arts's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 85% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Foundation for World Arts trustworthy?
- Foundation for World Arts has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Foundation for World Arts's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 954746675.
- What is Foundation for World Arts's website?
- http://www.cudamani.org