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Giwayen Mata Inc

EIN 58-2352850 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceWeak24 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of Giwayen Mata is to heal and uplift our communities by presenting and teaching culturally relevant dances, rhythms, and songs that celebrate the lives of women of the African Diaspora.

Income
$231,937
Spending
$264,726
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 43%
Employees
0
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$65,282, executive artistic director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $22,196 spent. During 2025, Giwayen Mata successfully produced Kwanzaa Freshii RBG, a sold-out, self-produced, multi-generational community concert featuring over 70 artists ages 5 to 60+ performing in dance, drumming, music, and stagecraft. Through rehearsals, workshops, performances, and youth-centered cultural enrichment activities, Kwanzaa Freshii provided artistic training, leadership development, mentorship, and professional-level production experience rooted in African diasporic arts traditions at low or no cost to families. Audience feedback surveys reflected overwhelmingly positive community impact, with attendees describing the experience as culturally enriching, empowering, educational, healing, inspiring, and deeply meaningful. Survey responses also demonstrated strong intergenerational and regional engagement and highlighted the programs success in strengthening community connection, cultural pride, artistic expression, and appreciation for African diasporic arts and traditions.
  2. $23,622 spent. Black Woman August: We Be The Movement was a multi-disciplinary cultural arts production and immersive community experience presented through two performances at Academy Theatre that honored the history of Black resistance, liberation, and Black womanhood through dance, drumming, music, spoken word, and visual storytelling rooted in African diasporic traditions. The production highlighted the contributions of Black women leaders, activists, educators, and cultural bearers while creating opportunities for collaborative cultural expression and preservation through the performing arts. The program served an intergenerational audience with a combined seating capacity of 272 attendees, and survey responses from 45 attendees reflected strong community impact and overwhelmingly positive experiences. Audience members ranged in age from 2677, with the largest age group being ages 4655; the majority identified as Black/African American/African Descent (89%) and female (80%). Attendees traveled from Georgia, Tennessee, Connecticut, and Washington, D.C., representing at least nine Georgia counties including Fulton, DeKalb, and Cobb. Survey feedback described the production as impactful, educational, healing, empowering, and culturally affirming, with outcomes including increased cultural awareness, strengthened community connection, expanded intergenerational engagement, and greater appreciation for African diasporic arts and Black womens contributions to liberation movements.
  3. $8,682 spent. Giwayen Matas signature 90-minute community dance class specializes in the dances and rhythms of the Baga, Bamana, Malinke, and Susu people of West Africa. During 2025, Giwayen Mata offered 22 class sessions and engaged 1,035 attendees ranging in age from youth participants to adults and elders ages 580+. Attendance reflected strong community engagement across all age groups, with participation from adults, youth, students, elders, guest drummers, and performing artists throughout the year. The class fostered artistic growth, cultural pride, physical activity, intergenerational connections, and holistic wellness while creating an accessible gathering space for learning, joy, and community building through the arts.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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