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Prophet World Beat Productions

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San Diego, CA501(c)(3) EIN 33-0188490Revenue $1.0M in FY2024

On file with the IRSworldbeatculturalcenter.com2100 Park Blvd, 92101-4752 · San Diego, CATax-exempt since Oct 1986Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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A multi-cultural arts organization dedicated to promoting, presenting and preserving the african and indigenous cultures of the World through music, art, dance, education and technology.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
23¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 25 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $82K a year · 23% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
23%
of spending
Concern: 23% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $599K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$24K
5% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 5% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.0M
+331% vs prior year
Spent
$607K
To programs
23%
Net assets
$500K
By yearFY2019–FY2024
Revenue
$1.0M
FY2024▲ +331%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$226K
FY2020$170K
FY2021$185K
FY2022$259K
FY2023$242K
FY2024$1.0M
Expenses
$607K
FY2024▲ +144%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$217K
FY2020$137K
FY2021$193K
FY2022$228K
FY2023$249K
FY2024$607K
Net assets
$500K
FY2024▲ +516%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$24K
FY2020$57K
FY2021$49K
FY2022$62K
FY2023$81K
FY2024$500K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 1986.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

23 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 23% · $141K Management & general 77% · $466K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ruben Seja
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Donny Daily
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Karla Broady
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Makeda Cheatom
Chief Executive Officer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jesse Graham
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Promotes and preserves world cultures through art, music, dance, education, and technology.

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3 programs · $128K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Black history month black history events included a number of community events throughout the month of FEBRUARY.TRIBUTE to the reggae legends attended by 600 guests. Additional community events included renowned special guest speakers like the late historian DR runoko rashidi as well as poetry and film screening nights.

$65Kprogram expense
02

Summer camp programs the organization provided diverse summer programs emphasizing creativity, wellness, cultural education

$38Kprogram expense
03

Multicultural earth day annual indoor and outdoor event that celebrates the diversity of san diego and environmental justice. The annual event included live music by international and local musicians.

$26Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Andrew W Mellon FoundationFY2024$500K
The San Diego FoundationFY2024$99K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$599K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$824K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$175K
Other incomeLn 4–11$45K
Money outPt IX
$607K
Ln 25
Programscol B$141K
Managementcol C$466K
Owns and owesPt X
$500K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$464K
Total assetsLn 16$524K
LiabilitiesLn 26$24K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$824K
Government grantsLn 1e$180K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$175K
Other incomeLn 4–11$45K
Total revenueLn 12$1.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$464K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$464K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$30K
Total assetsLn 16$524K
LiabilitiesLn 26$24K
Net assetsLn 32$500K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 625
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$8K$464K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$38K$30K
Total assetsLn 16$88K$524K
LiabilitiesLn 26$24K$24K
Net assetsLn 32$64K$500K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$238K$141K$97K
Office expensesLn 13$7K$7K
OccupancyLn 16$78K$78K
TravelLn 17$28K$28K
InsuranceLn 23$11K$11K
All other expensesLn 24e$245K$245K
Total functional expensesLn 25$607K$141K$466K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.0M$607K$436K$500K 990 PDF
FY2023 $242K$249K−$7K$81K 990 PDF
FY2022 $259K$228K$31K$62K 990 PDF
FY2021 $185K$193K−$9K$49K 990 PDF
FY2020 $170K$137K$33K$57K 990 PDF
FY2019 $226K$217K$8K$24K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,043,165 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $205,615$823,652
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $22,847$174,582
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $13,369$44,931
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $241,831$1,043,165
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $249,136$607,027
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $249,136$607,027
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$7,305$436,138
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,043,165 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$180,135
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$643,517
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$823,652
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $174,582$174,582
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $44,931$44,931
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $219,513 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,043,165
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $607,027 across 6 lines filed
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $140,921 · Management $96,756$237,677
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $6,598$6,598
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $78,439$78,439
IX-17 TravelManagement $28,362$28,362
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $11,195$11,195
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $244,756$244,756
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $140,921 · Management $466,106 · Fundraising $0$607,027
Part X · Balance sheet $523,938 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $7,936$464,121
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $29,322$29,322
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $38,309$30,495
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $87,800$523,938
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $24,116$24,116
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $24,116$24,116
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $63,684$499,822
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $87,800$523,938
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $499,822 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,043,165
XI-2 Total expenses$607,027
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$436,138
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$63,684
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$499,822

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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