FOUNDATION FOR WORLD ARTS

EIN: 954746675 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Manhattan Beach, CA

Total Revenue
$113,852
Total Expenses
$118,367
Total Assets
$180,434
Net Assets
$180,434
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Judith Mitoma
Phone
3108712648
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FOUNDATION FOR WORLD ARTS, founded in 1999, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $114K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

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 Educatio program.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $36,500 Revenue: $0

FWA provides core support for Cudamani Education program. With enrollments of 350 students age 6-19 we support 18 classes of gamelan and dance each week. FWA grants offer direct support of the...

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FWA provides core support for Cudamani Education program. With enrollments of 350 students age 6-19 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. Repair and rennovation of facilities insure teaching space is safe and well maintained .

Program 2
Expenses: $35,804 Revenue: $0

FWA provided administration and financial oversight of the two week 2024 Cudamani Summer Institute. International students (musicians, teachers, university students, etc.) studied with Bali's finest...

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FWA provided administration and financial oversight of the two week 2024 Cudamani Summer Institute. International students (musicians, teachers, university students, etc.) studied with Bali's finest teachers, participated in community events, and performed for village temple ceremony.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,200 Revenue: $0

Direct expenses misc. FWA is a volunteer organization with no paid USA staff. Administration of Foundation for World Arts included: website design and maintenance; marketing and public information...

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Direct expenses misc. FWA is a volunteer organization with no paid USA staff. 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. Support of Gamelan Cudamani over and above CSI and the school include instrument maintenance, costume purchases, facilities maintenance, misc costs for community functions,

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $72,441
Program Service Revenue $41,411
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $113,852

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $101,126
Other Expenses $118,367
TOTAL EXPENSES $118,367

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $113,852 $167,239 -0.3%
Expenses $118,367 $75,405 +0.6%
Net Income $-4,515 $91,834 -1.0%
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Governance

Voting Members
3
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
3

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
3
$0
Total Directors
0
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Judith Mitoma President 25
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Andrew Beath Treasurer 0.5
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Jodie Evans Secretary 0.5
Officer
$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 $113,852 $118,367 $180,434 $-4,515
2024 $167,239 $75,405 $184,949 $91,834
2023 $125,735 $63,400 $93,105 $62,335
2019 $145,745 $133,309 $71,301 $12,436
2018 $192,572 $179,611 $58,865 $12,961
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