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Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Cultural, Ethnic Awareness (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$403k (2023)

Expenses
$230k (2023)

Total Assets
$376k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$18.3k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$402,991
Expenses
$230,330
Net Income
$172,661
Net Assets
$357,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $363,999
90.3%
Program Services $27,991
6.9%
Investment Income $126
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,875
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,065
18.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,944
5.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $376,297
Total Liabilities $18,309
Net Assets $357,988
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peggy B Harris (President) $0 $0 $0
Laverne Baker Hotep (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Baldwin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dailia Dee Byrd (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$214,416
Expenses
$159,451
Net Income
$54,965
Net Assets
$178,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,566
94.9%
Program Services $10,850
5.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,068
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $194,825
Total Liabilities $16,614
Net Assets $178,211
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peggy B Harris (President) $0 $0 $0
Laverne Baker Hotep (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Baldwin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Linsey Mcdaniel (Managing Dir) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$157,567
Expenses
$89,133
Net Income
$68,434
Net Assets
$117,861
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $144,517
91.7%
Program Services $13,050
8.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,861
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $117,861
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kadiatou Conte Forte (Artistic Director) $24,000 $0
Peggy Harris (President) $0 $0
Darrel Baldwin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Shabaka Perkins (Member) $0 $0
K Mensah Wali (Member) $0 $0
Laverne Baker Hotep (Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$99,096
Expenses
$84,038
Net Income
$15,058
Net Assets
$49,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,375
94.2%
Program Services $5,496
5.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $225
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,427
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $49,427
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kadiatou Conte Forte (Artistic Director) $30,000 $0
Linsey Mcdaniel (Treasurer) $27,498 $0
Peggy Harris (President) $0 $0
Shabaka Perkins (Board Member) $0 $0
Darrel Baldwin (Board Member) $0 $0
K Mensah Wali (Board Member) $0 $0
Laverne Baker Hotep (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,616
Expenses
$43,654
Net Income
-$5,038
Net Assets
$34,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,100
33.9%
Program Services $25,516
66.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,369
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,369
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kadiatou Conte Forte (Artistic Director) $9,367 $0
Peggy Harris (President) $0 $0
Linsey Mcdaniel (Treasurer) $0 $0
Shabaka Perkins (Board Member) $0 $0
Darrel Baldwin (Board Member) $0 $0
K Mensah Wali (Board Member) $0 $0
Laverne Baker Hotep (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,944
Expenses
$22,927
Net Income
$23,017
Net Assets
$39,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,114
67.7%
Program Services $14,830
32.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,407
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,407
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kadiatou Conte Forte (Artistic Director) $3,527 $0
Peggy Harris (President) $0 $0
Linsey Mcdaniel (Treasurer) $0 $0
Shabaka Perkins (Board Member) $0 $0
Michelle Massie (Board Member) $0 $0
K Mensah Wali (Board Member) $0 $0
Jacqueline Bey (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,975
Expenses
$73,781
Net Income
-$15,806
Net Assets
$16,390
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,000
31.0%
Program Services $39,975
69.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,808
Total Liabilities $418
Net Assets $16,390

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,835
Expenses
$169,656
Net Income
$2,179
Net Assets
$16,769
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,262
57.8%
Program Services $72,573
42.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,048
Total Liabilities $1,279
Net Assets $16,769
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kadiatou Conte Forte (Artistic Director) $30,535 $0
Edda Fields Black (Board Member) $0 $0
Peggy Harris (President) $0 $0
Linsey Mcdaniel (Secretary/Dancer) $0 $0
Frank Mcnutt Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0
Blyden O Terry (Board Member) $0 $0
Darlene Hadiyah Stewart (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,405
Expenses
$75,412
Net Income
$2,993
Net Assets
$14,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,500
42.7%
Program Services $44,905
57.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,590
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,590
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kadiatou Conte Forte (Artistic Director) $19,300 $0
Edda Fields Black (Board Member) $0 $0
Peggy Harris (President) $0 $0
Linsey Mcdaniel (Secretary/Dancer) $0 $0
Frank Mcnutt Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0
Blyden O Terry (Board Member) $0 $0
Darlene Hadiyah Stewart (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,870
Expenses
$99,836
Net Income
-$23,966
Net Assets
$11,597
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,800
52.5%
Program Services $36,070
47.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,597
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,597
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kadiatou Conte Forte (Artistic Director) $28,100 $0
Linsey Mcdaniel (Secretary/Dancer) $500 $0
Edda Fields Black (Board Member) $0 $0
Joseph Hall Retired (Board Member) $0 $0
Peggy Harris (President) $0 $0
Frank Mcnutt Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0
Blyden O Terry (Board Member) $0 $0
Darlene Hadiyah Stewart (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$142,937
Expenses
$108,140
Net Income
$34,797
Net Assets
$35,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,345
61.8%
Program Services $54,592
38.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,813
Total Liabilities $4,250
Net Assets $35,563
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kadiatou Conte Forte (Artistic Director) $35,474 $0
Linsey Mcdaniel (Secretary/Dancer) $3,200 $0
Edda Fields Black (President (Retired)) $0 $0
Joseph Hall (Board Member) $0 $0
Peggy Harris (President) $0 $0
Frank Mcnutt Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0
Blyden O Terry (Board Member) $0 $0

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