Arts, Culture & Humanities
Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation Inc
BENTONVILLE, AR
Total revenue
$310K
Total expenses
$291K
Net assets
$80K
Grants received
$463K
16 grants
EIN
825302001
Tax year
2024
Mission
Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation Inc is a non-profit 501C3 organization based in the Northwest Arkansas region and founded in 2018. The mission of Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation Inc is to bring Indian Performing Arts with an emphasis on the classical genre to the forefront of the Northwest Arkansas Area. The organization seeks to achieve this by educating and inspiring people to learn teach and sustain Indian Performing Arts in NWA.
Programs
2 programs
Professional Series - Ra-Ve Cultural Foundations Professional Series highlights the achievements of Indian performing artists residing in the U.S. It promotes collaboration with local talent offering the community top-tier cultural experiences. Moreover it enables local artists particularly youth and emerging talents to receive training and perform alongside seasoned professionals. This joint initiative bolsters the local arts scene and nurtures the professional development of all participating artists.
Community Engagement & Outreach Programs - Ra-Ve Cultural Foundation engages the Northwest Arkansas community through various intimate educational and interactive programs. Workshops offer hands-on learning with master artists while house concerts create close-knit cultural experiences in informal settings. Sapthaswara and Natyam provide platforms for local vocalists instrumentalists and dancers to perform and grow. Chai Time fosters community dialogue and cultural exchange through informal gatherings. School outreach programs bring Indian arts into classrooms promoting cultural awareness and appreciation among young students. These initiatives nurture local talent and build deeper connections between artists and audiences.
Financials
FY 2024
Revenue
Expenses
People
13 listed
Tom Hoehn
Board Director
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3 hrs/wk
Sapna Ramachandran
Board Director
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3 hrs/wk
Satish Ramani
President Board Director
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3 hrs/wk
Tim Malone
Board Director
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3 hrs/wk
Prathap Velavaluri Sekhar
Board Director
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3 hrs/wk
Arun Gopinath
Vice President Board Director
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3 hrs/wk
Scott Galbraith
Secretary Board Director
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3 hrs/wk
Nandhini Varadaraj
Treasurer Board Director
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3 hrs/wk
Srividya Venkatasubramanya
Executive Director
$16K
20 hrs/wk
Harinivasini Jayachandran
Community Outreach Coordinator
$15K
19.64 hrs/wk
Karthika Mohan Sheela
HR and Logistics Coordinator
$14K
18.87 hrs/wk
Vinitha Vijayam Ramakrishnan
Development Coordinator
$11K
15.75 hrs/wk
Kai Drachenberg
Marketing Director
—
0.37 hrs/wk
Grants received
Showing 16 of 16
Funded by
$463K from 8 funders · 16 grants · 2018–2024
$245K · 3 grants · 2020–2023
$61K · 3 grants · 2020–2022
$56K · 4 grants · 2020–2024
$35K · 2 grants · 2022–2023
$26K · 1 grant · 2022
$20K · 1 grant · 2024
$20K · 1 grant · 2021
$25 · 1 grant · 2018