World Arts West

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Anne Huang

Phone

4154743914

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

World Arts West, founded in 1978, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $682K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $624K left a modest 9% surplus.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $280,778

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...

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.

Program 2

Expenses: $180,899 Revenue: $4,540

Live Performance PresentationsLive cultural performance presentations that include a large-scale annual festival and community performances throughout the year. These performances create paid and...

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.

🔒

Trantor Score

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

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $677,553

Program Service Revenue $4,540

Investment Income $9

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $682,102

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $85,275

Salaries & Benefits $239,156

Fundraising Expenses $103,946

Program Expenses $461,677

Other Expenses $267,594

TOTAL EXPENSES $624,025

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$682,102	$600,472	+0.1%
Expenses	$624,025	$563,096	+0.1%
Net Income	$58,077	$37,376	+0.6%

Key Indicators

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

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

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

$104,745

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Anne Huang	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$90,000	$14,745	$104,745
Victor Torres	Board Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Herna Cruz-Louie	Vice Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Vijay Palaparty	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kiazi Malonga	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Samad Guerra	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carmen Roman	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mina Mangewala	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Blanche Brown	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ron Muriera	Director	2.00	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
2024	$682,102	$624,025	$265,885	$58,077
2023	$600,472	$563,096	$197,668	$37,376
2022	$654,952	$611,118	$199,646	$43,834
2021	$615,171	$579,517	$213,429	$35,654
2020	$579,202	$386,171	$238,524	$193,031
2019	$909,080	$851,791	$131,955	$57,289
2019	$909,080	$851,791	$131,955	$57,289
2018	$1,055,958	$1,284,692	$111,986	$-228,734