KULU MELE AFRICAN DANCE AND DRUM ENSEMBLE (EIN 311742572) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1975

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FASINA WILKIE

Phone

4849297353

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

KULU MELE AFRICAN DANCE AND DRUM ENSEMBLE, founded in 1975, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $296K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $117K, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

PRESENT AND PRESERVE AFRICAN DIASPORAN DANCE, DRUM AND CULTURE THROUGH WORKSHOPS, MASTER CLASSES, PERFORMANCES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS,AND RESOURCES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $246,034

Program Service Revenue $49,880

Investment Income $1

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $295,915

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $74,570

Fundraising Expenses $10,884

Program Expenses $123,832

Other Expenses $104,766

TOTAL EXPENSES $179,336

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$295,915	$266,473	+0.1%
Expenses	$179,336	$236,745	-0.2%
Net Income	$116,579	$29,728	+2.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$87,050

Total Directors

$36,600

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
FASINA WILKIE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$46,950	$3,500	$50,450
DOROTHY WILKIE	ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & SECRETARY	35.00	Officer Director	$36,600	$0	$36,600
DOLORES SANDERS	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NESHEENA PICKRON	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELINDA CHILDS	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REGINALD WILKIE	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE CRAWFORD	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$295,915	$179,336	$334,183	$116,579
2024	$266,473	$236,745	$236,036	$29,728
2023	$175,726	$261,625	$168,997	$-85,899
2022	$181,447	$183,350	$262,656	$-1,903
2021	$193,031	$105,008	$230,019	$88,023
2019	$221,612	$253,944	$172,536	$-32,332

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