NonprofitsBalafon West African Dance Ensemble Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Balafon West African Dance Ensemble Inc

PITTSBURGH, PA

Total revenue

$102K

Total expenses

$192K

Net assets

$265K

Grants received

$475K

13 grants

EIN

522286472

Tax year

2024

Mission

Our mission is creating enriching opportunities to experience the joyful spirit of traditional West African dance centering the cultural contributions of women.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$76K
Program service revenue$21K
Investment income$5K
Other revenue
Total revenue$102K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$75K
Fundraising
Other expenses$27K
Total expenses$192K
Total assets$268K
Net assets$265K

People

6 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Peggy Harris

President

Board

3 hrs/wk

Laverne Baker Hotep

Director

Board

3 hrs/wk

Darrell Baldwin

Treasurer

Board

3 hrs/wk

Dailia Dee Byrd

Director

Board

3 hrs/wk

Diarra Clarke

Director

Board

3 hrs/wk

Freda Koomson

Director

Board

3 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 13 of 13

FromAmountPurposeYear
$40K
TRAUMA-INFORMED TRAINING WITH STAFF AND EXTERNAL CULTURAL ARTS PARTNERS
2024
$22K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$85K
PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE
2023
$50K
PERFORMING ARTS
2023
$20K
TO CREATE A GUEST WORKSHOP AND COMMUNITY CLASS SERIES TO DEVELOP DANCERS, BOTH SHARPENING SKILLS OF INEXPERIENCED ARTISTS AND SERVING TO RECRUIT AND DEVELOP NEW MEMBERS OF BALAFON'S PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLE
2023
$15K
CHARITABLE
2023
$150K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$10K
PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TREASURES INITIATIVE
2022
$10K
CHARITABLE
2022
$20K
TO PRESENT A PERFORMANCE BY MAMA KADIATOU'S STUDENTS
2021
$20K
PERFORMING ARTS
2020
$20K
UNRESTRICTED SEASON SUPPORT FOR THE 2020 SEASON
2020
$14K
ARTS AND EQUITY REIMAGINED FUND
2020

Funded by

$475K from 6 funders · 13 grants · 2020–2024

Poise Foundation

$172K · 2 grants · 2022–2024

Program To Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc

$109K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

The Pittsburgh Foundation

$70K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

The Heinz Endowments

$60K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Staunton Farm Foundation

$40K · 1 grant · 2024

Opportunity Foundation

$25K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN522286472
NTEE codeA23
Subsection03
Ruling date2010-10
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