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The Mahea Uchiyama Center for International Dance

EIN 26-4104965 · Berkeley, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceFair61 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL TO HAVE ACCESS TO AUTHENTIC CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE ART THROUGH CLASSES, WORKSHOPS AND PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND TO CENTER MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES.

Income
$272,731
Spending
$370,081
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
7
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$65,462, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $199,029 spent. EDUCATION: CONTINUED TO PRODUCE A SERIES OF MUSICAL WORKSHOPS ON THE MBIRA TRADITION OF ZIMBABWE AND A WORKSHOP ON THE NYUNGA NYUNGA A FORM OF MUSIC FROM ZIMBABWE, FEATURING INSTRUCTION BY MASTER TEACHER, PLAYER SND INSTRUMENT MAKER WAMKANGANISE NAGAADZA. CONDUCTED TRAINING IN HULA KI'I, A RARE AND INFREQUENTLY SEEN FORM OF HAWAIIAN DANCE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HULA PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF HONOLULU CULMINATING IN TWO FULL LENGTH CONCERT PERFORMANCES IN HONOLULU AND SAN FRANCISCO. ESTABLISHED AN EAST COAST BRANCH OF HALAU-KA-UA-TUAHINE AND TAUGHT DC AREA WORKSHOPS TO MEMBERS.
  2. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: CONTINUING AND DEEPENING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS; OAKLAND ASIAN CULTURAL CENTER, THE BLACK BANJO RECLAMATION PROJECT, MBIRA THE NON-PROFIT, ASHKENAZ MUSIC AND DANCE COMMUNITY CENTER, THE KAULULEHUA HAWAIIAN CULTURAL CENTER, AS WELL AS HAWAI'I-BASED ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE HULA PRESERVATION SOCIETY, HAWAI'I STATE FOUNDATION OF CULTURE AND THE ARTS AND THE POPOLO PROJECT; FACILITATED A DISCUSSION BETWEEN FORMER STUDENTS OF KUMU JOSEPH KAHA'ULELIO AND THE HULA PRESERVATION SOCIETY; SERVED ON THE NATIONAL DANCE PROJECT PANEL AS AN ADVISOR.
  3. PERFORMANCE: APPEARED IN PERFORMANCES FOR CHILDREN FOR RHYTHMIX CULTURAL WORKS; PERFORMED IN YERBA BUENA GARDENS SEED FESTIVAL; PRODUCED TWO SOLD- OUT PERFORMANCES OF HULA KI'I AT THE TENNEY THEATRE IN HONOLULU, HAWAI'I; PERFORMED AT A FUNDRAISER FOR MAUI AT THE VENUE OF NA MAMO NOEAU; PARTICIPATED IN KU MAI KA HULA, AN INVITATIONAL HULA COMPETITION ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI AND DEBUTED AN ORIGINAL SONG FROM THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HAWAIIAN HISTORY PROJECT POPOLOHENO, ACHIEVING 1ST PLACE HONORS; PRESENTED PERFORMANCE OF HULA KI'I TO EDEN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST; PERFORMED AT BERKELEY MAIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
  4. $92,776 spent. SPONSORSHIP WE PROUDLY SERVE AS FISCAL SPONSORS FOR A HEWLETT FOUNDATION GRANT FOR THE KAULULEHUA HAWAIIAN CULTURAL CENTER IN SUPPORT OF A PERFORMING ARTS FELLOWSHIP CALLED "MAHUAHUA: FLOURISHING GENERATIONAL ARTISTRY." THIS INITIATIVE WILL BRING TOGETHER ARTISTS, STUDENTS, AND AUDIENCES OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO DEEPEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SELECTED PERFORMING ARTISTS AND THEIR CRAFT, WITH A FOCUS ON THE TRADITIONAL HOMELANDS FROM WHICH THEIR ARTS COME AND THE HOMELANDS AND NATIVE PEOPLES IN WHOSE TERRITORY THEY RESIDE. THIS IS BEING ACHIEVED THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH, A MASTER/APPRENTICE PROGRAM AND A SERIES OF PUBLIC LECTURE/DEMONSTRATIONS. THE CULMINATION OF THIS INITIATIVE WILL BE A "HOIKE" (PERFORMANCE) SHOWCASING THESE TRADITIONAL ARTS.
  5. SPONSORSHIP WE PROUDLY SERVE AS FISCAL SPONSORS FOR A HEWLETT FOUNDATION GRANT FOR THE KAULULEHUA HAWAIIAN CULTURAL CENTER IN SUPPORT OF A PERFORMING ARTS FELLOWSHIP CALLED "MAHUAHUA: FLOURISHING GENERATIONAL ARTISTRY." THIS INITIATIVE WILL BRING TOGETHER ARTISTS, STUDENTS, AND AUDIENCES OF ALL BACKGROUNDS TO DEEPEN RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SELECTED PERFORMING ARTISTS AND THEIR CRAFT, WITH A FOCUS ON THE TRADITIONAL HOMELANDS FROM WHICH THEIR ARTS COME AND THE HOMELANDS AND NATIVE PEOPLES IN WHOSE TERRITORY THEY RESIDE. THIS IS BEING ACHIEVED THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH, A MASTER/APPRENTICE PROGRAM AND A SERIES OF PUBLIC LECTURE/DEMONSTRATIONS. THE CULMINATION OF THIS INITIATIVE WILL BE A "HOIKE" (PERFORMANCE) SHOWCASING THESE TRADITIONAL ARTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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